UFC on FOX 21 results: Jim Miller takes split decision over Joe Lauzon

In 2012, Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller had a fantastic back-and-forth thriller, which Miller took by unanimous decision. The two lightweight veterans locked horns again to kick off the UFC on FOX: Condit vs. Maia main card in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Lauzon walked Miller down and engaged early to kick off round 1. Joe got caught with a left hand and appeared to stagger briefly. Lauzon caught a kick and tried to turn it into a heel hook. A very entertaining opening 45 seconds in this rematch. Both men throwing early and often, with Lauzon drilling Miller with a slick standing elbow. Miller exited a clinch with a flush knee to Lauzon’s head. A spinning attack by Miller missed and Lauzon wound up on top in Miller’s half-guard. Good ground-and-pound by Lauzon but Miller found some space to get back to his feet, then connected with a good uppercut. Very hard left hook to the body by Miller. Lauzon stuffed a double leg in the closing seconds of the …

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