Post by The Sandmen on Oct 22, 2012 16:08:38 GMT -5
Jason Miller looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Weidman while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Mayhem studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Jason Miller shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Chris Weidman is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mayhem into his guard.
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Weidman
Mayhem tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jason Miller fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jason Miller is in half guard over Weidman
Chris Weidman throws up a triangle attempt!
Jason Miller postures up and breaks the triangle.
Jason Miller is in half guard over Weidman
Jason Miller pushes Weidman's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Mayhem who is in full mount! Weidman is in trouble now!
Jason Miller is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Mayhem suddenly holds Chris Weidman's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Weidman can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jason Miller!
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over Mayhem
Weidman tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Chris Weidman fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Chris Weidman is in half guard over Mayhem
Mayhem works on the ground with his fingers over Weidman's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Weidman time to recover. Chris Weidman seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jason Miller moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Mayhem tries to grapple
He puts Weidman in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mayhem struggles and launches a few punches to Weidman's head
Those punches are hitting! Weidman covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Weidman launches a few hard punches to Jason Miller's ribs!
Mayhem struggles and protects himself.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Weidman tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Weidman is clinching with Mayhem.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason Miller slightly pushes Weidman into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Shovel hook by Jason Miller
tags Weidman.
Weidman's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Chris Weidman's Left cheek
Chris Weidman takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Some nice shots from Jason Miller
that stun Weidman.
Weidman and Mayhem circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Shovel hook by Chris Weidman
tags Mayhem.
Chris Weidman paws at Mayhem.
Mayhem answers with solid punches!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Chris Weidman can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Weidman pushes Jason Miller and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Mayhem studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Jason Miller goes with a looping right hand while Chris Weidman jumps back and jabs
Mayhem only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Weidman and Mayhem circle around the center of the cage.
Jason Miller circles around Weidman
Mayhem is holding Chris Weidman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Weidman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jason Miller is in side mount over Chris Weidman
Jason Miller hovers above Weidman
Chris Weidman stops him from throwing strikes.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Jason Miller is in side mount over Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman launches a few punches to Mayhem's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mayhem tries to cover his face,
Jason Miller is in side mount over Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman attempts to trap Jason Miller in his guard.
Chris Weidman manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Weidman, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Chris Weidman shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jason Miller is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Weidman into his guard.
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over Mayhem
Chris Weidman hovers above Mayhem
Jason Miller stops him from throwing strikes.
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over Mayhem
Jason Miller launches a few punches to Weidman's cheek from the guard.
Chris Weidman uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mayhem misses a step and Chris Weidman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chris Weidman is looking to pass Jason Miller's guard...
Chris Weidman gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Chris Weidman is in half guard over Mayhem
Mayhem is taking this opportunity to rest.
Chris Weidman is in half guard over Mayhem
Chris Weidman tries to free his leg...
Chris Weidman uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mayhem's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Jason Miller
Chris Weidman looks to mount Jason Miller...
Jason Miller sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Weidman tries to grapple
He puts Mayhem in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason Miller tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Weidman is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Weidman pushes off of Jason Miller and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Mayhem holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Weidman wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Mayhem wants nothing of that and pushes Weidman.
Chris Weidman gets sloppy and Jason Miller tries to take advantage...
Tremendous strikes from Mayhem!
Some big punches are landing!
Weidman's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Chris Weidman's Chin
Mayhem moves forward looking for some action
Jason Miller shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason Miller pushes away Weidman trying to keep the fight at striking range
Weidman stumbles backwards and Jason Miller circles to get the center of the cage
Mayhem throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Mayhem jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jason Miller pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason Miller tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Weidman is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Weidman launches a few hard punches to Jason Miller's ribs!
Mayhem struggles and protects himself.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Mayhem leads with a punch
Chris Weidman avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Chris Weidman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Chris Weidman shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jason Miller is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Weidman into his guard.
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over Mayhem
Chris Weidman is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Chris Weidman tries to better his position on the ground...
Mayhem holds Chris Weidman's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over Mayhem
Weidman is in closed guard... Mayhem tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Weidman!
Jason Miller is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Jason Miller throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Weidman Hyper-extended his arm
Punishing hold!
Weidman struggles to free himself
Weidman struggles to free himself
That Armbar from Jason Miller appears to be unbreakable
Weidman breaks the lock showing some skills...
Jason Miller is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman tries to roll to his side and trap Jason Miller in his guard...
Jason Miller keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jason Miller is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Mayhem tries to open up Chris Weidman's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Weidman in the side of the head
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Jason Miller is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Weidman tries to stand up!
Mayhem doesn't allow him!
Jason Miller is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Weidman tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Chris Weidman. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Weidman is holding Jason Miller's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jason Miller loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mayhem Hyper-extended his arm
Jason Miller seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Chris Weidman!
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Jason Miller
Chris Weidman tries a kimura
Mayhem breaks the lock.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Weidman is holding Jason Miller's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jason Miller shows great balance while pushing away Chris Weidman
Weidman misses a step and Jason Miller sees an opportunity to counter him!
A left hook from Mayhem
grazes the chin of Weidman.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Weidman and Mayhem circle around the center of the cage.
Weidman showing excellent timing, blasts Jason Miller with a right hand.
Mayhem steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Chris Weidman goes with a looping right hand while Jason Miller jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Mayhem seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Weidman's Left eye is beginning to swell
Weidman launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Mayhem's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Chris Weidman fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Mayhem blocks and pushes his opponent.
Mayhem tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A right hand from Jason Miller
surprises Weidman!
Weidman's Left eye is beginning to swell
Lightning fast low kick from Mayhem!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Jason Miller leans forwards and tries to grapple with Weidman
Mayhem shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Weidman doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jason Miller embrace and tries to move away...
Jason Miller pushes Weidman forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Mayhem struggles and launches a few punches to Weidman's head
Those punches are hitting! Weidman covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason Miller seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Mayhem doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chris Weidman embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Mayhem who put distance between them
Inside leg kick from Weidman
that goes awry.
Tremendous strikes from Mayhem!
Some big punches are landing!
Weidman moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Jason Miller checks the kick.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jason Miller!
Weidman is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Mayhem throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Weidman's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Jason Miller attempts a sweep single...
Jason Miller catches Chris Weidman's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mayhem.
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Weidman
Mayhem tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jason Miller fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jason Miller is in half guard over Weidman
Mayhem tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Weidman from the side mount!
Jason Miller is in side mount over Chris Weidman
Mayhem is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jason Miller is in side mount over Chris Weidman
Jason Miller looks to pass to mount...
Mayhem slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chris Weidman.
Jason Miller is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jason Miller rolls Chris Weidman to his stomach and takes his back!
Mayhem is in rear mount over Weidman
Jason Miller tries to get his arm under Chris Weidman's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Chris Weidman's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Chris Weidman's neck is twisted at a nasty angle. He tries to hold on but the pain is too much for him. He taps out!
Winner is Jason Miller by Submission (Neck Crank) at 3:54 Round 3
Statistics: Jason Miller
Punches 20/26 (77%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/10 (40%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 285 s
Statistics: Chris Weidman
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/15 (7%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 285 s
Interesting. Miller would have none of Chris' nonsense today. Nice to see Miller get a win.
Ferocious staredown by Weidman while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Mayhem studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Jason Miller shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Chris Weidman is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mayhem into his guard.
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Weidman
Mayhem tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jason Miller fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jason Miller is in half guard over Weidman
Chris Weidman throws up a triangle attempt!
Jason Miller postures up and breaks the triangle.
Jason Miller is in half guard over Weidman
Jason Miller pushes Weidman's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Mayhem who is in full mount! Weidman is in trouble now!
Jason Miller is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Mayhem suddenly holds Chris Weidman's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Weidman can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Jason Miller!
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over Mayhem
Weidman tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Chris Weidman fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Chris Weidman is in half guard over Mayhem
Mayhem works on the ground with his fingers over Weidman's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Weidman time to recover. Chris Weidman seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jason Miller moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Mayhem tries to grapple
He puts Weidman in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mayhem struggles and launches a few punches to Weidman's head
Those punches are hitting! Weidman covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Weidman launches a few hard punches to Jason Miller's ribs!
Mayhem struggles and protects himself.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Weidman tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Weidman is clinching with Mayhem.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason Miller slightly pushes Weidman into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Shovel hook by Jason Miller
tags Weidman.
Weidman's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Chris Weidman's Left cheek
Chris Weidman takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Some nice shots from Jason Miller
that stun Weidman.
Weidman and Mayhem circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Shovel hook by Chris Weidman
tags Mayhem.
Chris Weidman paws at Mayhem.
Mayhem answers with solid punches!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Chris Weidman can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Weidman pushes Jason Miller and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Mayhem studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Jason Miller goes with a looping right hand while Chris Weidman jumps back and jabs
Mayhem only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Weidman and Mayhem circle around the center of the cage.
Jason Miller circles around Weidman
Mayhem is holding Chris Weidman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chris Weidman loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jason Miller is in side mount over Chris Weidman
Jason Miller hovers above Weidman
Chris Weidman stops him from throwing strikes.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Jason Miller is in side mount over Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman launches a few punches to Mayhem's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mayhem tries to cover his face,
Jason Miller is in side mount over Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman attempts to trap Jason Miller in his guard.
Chris Weidman manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Weidman, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Chris Weidman shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jason Miller is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Weidman into his guard.
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over Mayhem
Chris Weidman hovers above Mayhem
Jason Miller stops him from throwing strikes.
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over Mayhem
Jason Miller launches a few punches to Weidman's cheek from the guard.
Chris Weidman uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mayhem misses a step and Chris Weidman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Chris Weidman is looking to pass Jason Miller's guard...
Chris Weidman gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Chris Weidman is in half guard over Mayhem
Mayhem is taking this opportunity to rest.
Chris Weidman is in half guard over Mayhem
Chris Weidman tries to free his leg...
Chris Weidman uses some of his skill by jumping out of Mayhem's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Jason Miller
Chris Weidman looks to mount Jason Miller...
Jason Miller sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta) are cheering for the fighters.
Weidman tries to grapple
He puts Mayhem in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason Miller tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Weidman is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Weidman pushes off of Jason Miller and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Mayhem holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Weidman wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Mayhem wants nothing of that and pushes Weidman.
Chris Weidman gets sloppy and Jason Miller tries to take advantage...
Tremendous strikes from Mayhem!
Some big punches are landing!
Weidman's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Chris Weidman's Chin
Mayhem moves forward looking for some action
Jason Miller shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason Miller pushes away Weidman trying to keep the fight at striking range
Weidman stumbles backwards and Jason Miller circles to get the center of the cage
Mayhem throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Mayhem jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Jason Miller pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason Miller tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Weidman is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Weidman launches a few hard punches to Jason Miller's ribs!
Mayhem struggles and protects himself.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Mayhem leads with a punch
Chris Weidman avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Chris Weidman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Chris Weidman shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jason Miller is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Weidman into his guard.
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over Mayhem
Chris Weidman is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Chris Weidman tries to better his position on the ground...
Mayhem holds Chris Weidman's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Chris Weidman is in closed guard over Mayhem
Weidman is in closed guard... Mayhem tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Chris Weidman!
Jason Miller is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Jason Miller throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Weidman Hyper-extended his arm
Punishing hold!
Weidman struggles to free himself
Weidman struggles to free himself
That Armbar from Jason Miller appears to be unbreakable
Weidman breaks the lock showing some skills...
Jason Miller is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman tries to roll to his side and trap Jason Miller in his guard...
Jason Miller keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jason Miller is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Mayhem tries to open up Chris Weidman's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Weidman in the side of the head
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Jason Miller is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Weidman tries to stand up!
Mayhem doesn't allow him!
Jason Miller is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Weidman tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Chris Weidman. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Weidman is holding Jason Miller's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jason Miller loses balance and goes to the ground.
Mayhem Hyper-extended his arm
Jason Miller seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Chris Weidman!
Chris Weidman is in side mount over Jason Miller
Chris Weidman tries a kimura
Mayhem breaks the lock.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Weidman is holding Jason Miller's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jason Miller shows great balance while pushing away Chris Weidman
Weidman misses a step and Jason Miller sees an opportunity to counter him!
A left hook from Mayhem
grazes the chin of Weidman.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Weidman and Mayhem circle around the center of the cage.
Weidman showing excellent timing, blasts Jason Miller with a right hand.
Mayhem steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Chris Weidman goes with a looping right hand while Jason Miller jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Mayhem seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Weidman's Left eye is beginning to swell
Weidman launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Mayhem's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Chris Weidman fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Mayhem blocks and pushes his opponent.
Mayhem tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A right hand from Jason Miller
surprises Weidman!
Weidman's Left eye is beginning to swell
Lightning fast low kick from Mayhem!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Jason Miller leans forwards and tries to grapple with Weidman
Mayhem shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Weidman doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jason Miller embrace and tries to move away...
Jason Miller pushes Weidman forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Mayhem struggles and launches a few punches to Weidman's head
Those punches are hitting! Weidman covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jason Miller seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Mayhem doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Chris Weidman embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Mayhem who put distance between them
Inside leg kick from Weidman
that goes awry.
Tremendous strikes from Mayhem!
Some big punches are landing!
Weidman moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Jason Miller checks the kick.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jason Miller!
Weidman is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Mayhem throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Weidman's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Jason Miller attempts a sweep single...
Jason Miller catches Chris Weidman's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mayhem.
Jason Miller is in closed guard over Weidman
Mayhem tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jason Miller fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Jason Miller is in half guard over Weidman
Mayhem tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Weidman from the side mount!
Jason Miller is in side mount over Chris Weidman
Mayhem is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jason Miller is in side mount over Chris Weidman
Jason Miller looks to pass to mount...
Mayhem slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Chris Weidman.
Jason Miller is in full mount over Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Jason Miller rolls Chris Weidman to his stomach and takes his back!
Mayhem is in rear mount over Weidman
Jason Miller tries to get his arm under Chris Weidman's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Chris Weidman's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Chris Weidman's neck is twisted at a nasty angle. He tries to hold on but the pain is too much for him. He taps out!
Winner is Jason Miller by Submission (Neck Crank) at 3:54 Round 3
Statistics: Jason Miller
Punches 20/26 (77%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/10 (40%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 285 s
Statistics: Chris Weidman
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/15 (7%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 285 s
Interesting. Miller would have none of Chris' nonsense today. Nice to see Miller get a win.