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[19 Sep 2009 | No Comment | ]
Adam D.’s UFC 103: “Franklin vs. Belfort” quick picks

This week has been a great one for MMA fans as we witnessed a great card and great battles at UFC Fight Night Live 19. Following the program we were treated to the latest installment of The Ultimate Fighter, with legendary internet sensation Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson. The week is not yet over as we have UFC 103 ‘Franklin vs. Belfort’ live from Dallas in the great state of Texas. Franklin will face against the returning ‘Phenom’ Vitor Belfort in tonights main event. Also returning to …

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[18 Sep 2009 | No Comment | ]
Gray D.’s UFC 103: “Franklin vs. Belfort” quick picks

Welcome 6th Rounders, to my picks and predictions for UFC 103. “Franklin vs. Belfort” will air Saturday night via Pay-per-view (in the US) beginning at 10 p.m. EST. This card features a main event showdown between light heavyweight/middleweight contender Rich Franklin and former champ Vitor Belfort in a catchweight bout (195). A solid line-up calls for solid picks, right? Whether you agree or disagree, leave your thoughts by commenting.
As a lead writer here, there’s a certain “responsibility” for making quality peeks into the future. That being said, anything can (and …

Events, Fights, Results »

[18 Sep 2009 | One Comment | ]
LIVE UFC 103: “Franklin vs. Belfort” fight results & winners tonight, Sept. 19

Are…you…ready, for UFC 103!? The fighters are set to take stage tonight from Dallas, Texas and into television sets around the country via Pay-per-view. We also welcome all of our visitors from Brazil, UK, Canada, France, Russia, China and beyond.
6th-Round.com will be providing live fight results beginning with the under card at approximately 8:00 p.m. EST and main card fights kicking off at 10 p.m. EST.
We encourage you to chime in with your comments!
UFC 103 fight results:
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Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rob Emerson: Rafael Dos Anjos defeats Rob Emerson via unanimous …

Fights, Injury »

[4 Sep 2009 | No Comment | ]
Swick out of UFC 103 fight with Kampmann, replaced by Daley

Bad news for UFC 103: “Franklin vs. Belfort” as word spreads today of featured bout participant Mike Swick (14-2) having withdrawn due to injury. The situation was first reported by often-unreliable news site, The Sun. 6th-Round.com has contacted Swick’s management and await confirmation.
Update: Swick responds to inquiry via Twitter
officialswick I got foot swept while sparring this week and lost my legs. Landed on back of my head and neck and suffered a pretty bad concussion.
Swick will be replaced by Paul Daley, who now meets Martin Kampmann in the welterweight showdown. …

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[21 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]
UFC employs new marketing tactics, UFC 103 under card to air on Spike

In a first-ever move for the world’s most prominent MMA promotion, the UFC will air the under card fights of 103: “Franklin vs. Belfort” on Sept. 19 in their entirety for free on Spike TV. The prelim bouts which precede the main pay-per-view portion of the evening have never before been scheduled for television.
Being that the under card often showcases solid action, it has long been a fan complaint that the 40 some odd dollars spent to watch an event does not net the full show. That seems to be …