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UFC on FOX 21: Joe Lauzon vs Jim Miller

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Nice bet SJ and others:

Round 1 – Touch of gloves, and the rematch is underway. Lauzon shoer on ta front kick. Both men miss with big right hands. Power shots to stat. Miller kicks the body, but Lauzon grabs it and drags the action to the floor as he looks for a submission. Miller rolls through it, and they scramble back up wot the feet. Uppercut for Miller. Lauzon comes back with a big right. They clinch and trade knees. Great pace to open. Miller with a big left, but Lauzon back with a right. Lauzon working from the center, but Miller answering with power from the outside. Miller slips a spinning elbow, and Lauzon happily jumps on top. Miller with a few elbows from the top. Big punch comes in as Miller tries to work his rubber guard. Miller finally gets his legs inside and pushes Lauzon away. Miller with a clean uppercut on the feet. He’s driving in some heavy punches. Lauzon with volume, but Miller is landing heavy punches. Bodyshots and big left hands. Flurry from Miller to close. MMAjunkie gives the first to Miller, 10-9.

Round 2 – Lauzon again the aggressor and gets to the center. But Miller is working well with his hands. His combinations are crisp and powerful. Lauzon sneaking in a few right hands. Back and forth on the feet, and both men landing big shots. Miller seems to have the power edge. Short right stuns Lauzon. He shakes it off and keeps coming. Big kick to the body from Miller. Lauzon lands with a few left hands. Lauzon walking forward, but Miller continues to have great success with combinations. Miller slips on a kick, and Lauzon rushes to top position. He advances briefly to mount, but Miller quickly recovers half-guard. Miller working rubber guard underneath, but Lauzon enjoys top position. Short elbows from Lauzon on top. Lauzon closes the round on top. MMAjunkie gives the round to Lauzon, 10-9.

Round 3 – Neither man can feel confident in the score right now. Crowd cheers to start the final round. Knees traded, and Miller lands a big left hand. Lauzon is stunned. Miller sees it, and he starts to tee off. Lauzon trying to cover up. Big punches from both me. XX with a few knees inside, as well. Lauzon battles his way out of trouble. Fun stuff from both guys. Lauzon seems to have recovered. He changes levels and secures a takedown. Lauzon in top position. XX able to hold half-guard. Lauzon briefly gets mount, but XX quickly back in half. Still, a few elbows come in from the top. Time winding down. XX trying to get back to his feet. He gets to a knee and then is able to rise. Once there, he slips around to the back but can’t get a takedown. They break apart with a little more than a minute. Lauzon lands a few good right hands. They clinch, and Lauzon gets a takedown. Miller rises, but Lauzon is on his back in the closing seconds. Miller desperate and tries to roll for a leg, but it’s not there. Lauzon on top, and he rolls out for an armbar in the final seconds. It’s a good effort, but he can’t quite get it. MMAjunkie gives the final round to Lauzon, 10-9, awarding him the fight 29-28.

Result: Jim Miller def. Joe Lauzon via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/ufc-on-fox-21-play-by-play-and-live-results-1
 
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