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Here is tonight’s card…
* UFC Catchweight Division Fight: Rich Franklin vs. Vitor Belfort
* UFC Heavyweight Division Fight: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Junior Dos Santos
* UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Josh Koscheck vs. Frank Trigg
* UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Hermes Franca vs. Tyson Griffin
* UFC Welterweight Division Fight: Martin Kampmann vs. Paul Daley
* UFC Lightweight Division Fight: Efrain Escudero vs. Cole Miller (Spike TV)
* UFC Middleweight Division Fight: Drew McFedries vs. Tomasz Drwal (Spike TV)
Here are the preliminary fight results…
* Rafael Dos Anjos def. Rob Emerson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
* Vladimir Matyushenko def. Igor Pokrajac by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
* Eliot Marshall def. Jason Brilz by split decision (30-28, 27-30, 30-27)
* Rick Story def. Brian Foster by submission via arm triangle choke (1:09, R1)
* Nick Lentz def. Rafaello Oliveira by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
* Jim Miller def. Steve Lopez by TKO via injury (0:48, R2)
Mike Goldberg welcomes us to the event before introducing Joe Rogan, both then go over the card for tonight’s event on Spike TV.
Cole Miller is shown preparing in the locker room.
Fight #1 - UFC Middleweight Division Fight
Drew McFedries (8-5-0) vs. Tomasz Drwal (16-2-0) (Spike TV)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Tomasz Drwal hitting Drew McFedries with a leg kick, Tomasz Drwal then forces Drew McFedries against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Tomasz Drwal hits Drew McFedries with another leg kick, Tomasz Drwal then scores a takedown on Drew McFedries. The fighters stand up and Tomasz Drwal hits Drew McFedries with knee strikes to the thighs, Drew McFedries then hits Tomasz Drwal with a punching combination. Drew McFedries then hits Tomasz Drwal with an inside leg kick, Tomasz Drwal then hits Drew McFedries with a right hook. Tomasz Drwal then scores with a double leg takedown on Drew McFedries, Tomasz Drwal transitions to full mount on Drew McFedries as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Tomasz Drwal hitting Drew McFedries with a left and right to the face, Tomasz Drwal scores a takedown on Drew McFedries. Tomasz Drwal moves to back control on Drew McFedries, Tomasz Drwal locks in the rear naked choke on Drew McFedries and Drew McFedries taps out.
Fight Result: Tomasz Drwal def. Drew McFedries by submission via rear naked choke (1:03, R2)
Joe Rogan interviews Tomasz Drwal, who says the move to the middleweight division was a good move before putting over Drew McFedries as a tough fighter.
Rich Franklin and Vitor Belfort are shown arriving to the arena.
Efrain Escudero and Cole Miller are shown in their respective locker rooms.
The Rick Story vs. Brian Foster preliminary fight airs.
Joe Rogan interviews Rich Franklin from his locker room, who says the change to his camp with Matt Hume has lead to good results and his most recent fights/training has improved him as a fighter. Rich Franklin then talks about the challenges that Vitor Belfort presents, noting that he had Robbie Lawler help him train for the fight.
Vitor Belfort and Rich Franklin are shown in their respective locker rooms.
Fight #2 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Efrain Escudero (12-0-0) vs. Cole Miller (15-3-0) (Spike TV)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Cole Miller hitting Efrain Escudero with a leg kick, Efrain Escudero then hits Cole Miller with a left uppercut. Efrain Escudero catches a Cole Miller leg kick and shoves him to the ground, the fighters stand up and Cole Miller hits Efrain Escudero with a straight right. Cole Miller then hits Efrain Escudero with a front kick, Efrain Escudero then scores a quick takedown on Cole Miller. The fighters stand up and Efrain Escudero drops Cole Miller with a right to the face, referee Yves Lavigne stops the fight after Cole Miller doesn’t defend follow up punches from Efrain Escudero.
Fight Result: Efrain Escudero def. Cole Miller by TKO via strikes (3:36, R1)
Joe Rogan interviews Efrain Escudero, who says it was frustrating to sit out for nearly a year with a rib injury and he puts over Cole Miller as a tough opponent.
The Jim Miller vs. Steve Lopez preliminary fight airs.
Rich Franklin, Vitor Belfort, Mirko Cro Cop and Junior Dos Santos are shown in their respective locker rooms.
Joe Rogan interviews Vitor Belfort from his locker room, Vitor Belfort says he is excited to be back in the UFC before discussing his strategy to defeat Rich Franklin. Vitor Belfort then talks about possibly facing Anderson Silva in the future, but says he must defeat Rich Franklin first.
Joe Rogan interviews Dana White backstage, who talks about the UFC return of Vitor Belfort and the recent fights of Rich Franklin.
Rich Franklin and Vitor Belfort are shown in their respective locker rooms.
Mike Goldberg thanks the viewers for watching the Spike TV portion of the event.
(Note: This is where the Spike TV portion of UFC 103 comes to a close.)
Mike Goldberg welcomes the viewers to the event before introducing Joe Rogan, both then start discussing the UFC 103 card.
Fight #3 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Hermes Franca (20-7-0) vs. Tyson Griffin (13-2-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Tyson Griffin hitting Hermes Franca with a few leg kicks, Tyson Griffin then hits Hermes Franca with a body punch. Tyson Griffin then hits Hermes Franca with an overhand right to the shoulder, Tyson Griffin attempts a head kick on Hermes Franca. Tyson Griffin then hits Hermes Franca with an uppercut and leg kick, Tyson Griffin connects with a double jab on Hermes Franca. Tyson Griffin then lands an overhand right to the face of Hermes Franca, Tyson Griffin connects with two inside leg kicks on Hermes Franca as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters exchanging leg kicks, Hermes Franca then clobbers Tyson Griffin with a series of right and left hooks to the face. Tyson Griffin then hits Hermes Franca with a body kick, Tyson Griffin then hits Hermes Franca with a leg kick/straight right combination. Tyson Griffin connects with an uppercut combination on Hermes Franca, Tyson Griffin follows it up by hitting Hermes Franca with a few more leg kicks. Tyson Griffin then drops Hermes Franca with a straight right, Tyson Griffin then jumps on Hermes Franca and knocks him out with some more punches to the face.
Fight Result: Tyson Griffin def. Hermes Franca by TKO via strikes (3:26, R2)
Joe Rogan interviews Tyson Griffin, who says that he was worried that Hermes Franca would knock him out and then he discusses how he finished the fight.
Jon Fitch is shown in the crowd.
Rich Franklin and Vitor Belfort are shown arriving to the arena.
Mirko Cro Cop and Junior Dos Santos are shown in their respective locker rooms.
Fight #4 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Josh Koscheck (14-4-0) vs. Frank Trigg (19-6-0)
Referee: Leon Roberts
Round One
The round begins with Frank Trigg hitting Josh Koscheck with a straight left, Josh Koscheck then drops Frank Trigg with a left hook. Josh Koscheck quickly jumps on Frank Trigg and hits him with a few more punches and referee Leon Roberts stops the fight.
Fight Result: Josh Koscheck def. Frank Trigg by TKO via strikes (1:25, R1)
Joe Rogan interviews Josh Koscheck, who says it was good to get a victory once again after a long layoff and he would like to fight Matt Hughes next.
Tito Ortiz and Jenna Jameson are shown in the crowd.
Fight #5 - UFC Welterweight Division Fight
Martin Kampmann (15-2-0) vs. Paul Daley (21-8-2)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with both fighters launching a ton of punches at each other, Paul Daley then hits Martin Kampmann with a left hook. Both fighters then connect with hooks to the head of the other fighter, Paul Daley then hits Martin Kampmann with a few left hooks. Paul Daley then hits Martin Kampmann with a jab combination, Martin Kampmann then forces Paul Daley against the cage wall. Martin Kampmann then hits Paul Daley with a knee strike, Paul Daley then rocks Martin Kampmann with a left hook. Paul Daley then follows it up by hitting Martin Kampmann with tons of unanswered punches and referee Yves Lavigne stops the fight.
Fight Result: Paul Daley def. Martin Kampmann by TKO via strikes (2:31, R1)
Joe Rogan interviews Paul Daley, who says he is pleased with his victory over Martin Kampmann and then he explains how he defeated Martin Kampmann while watching the action on the big screen.
Mike Swick is shown in the crowd.
Rich Franklin and Vitor Belfort are shown in their respective locker rooms.
The Robert Emerson vs. Rafael Dos Anjos preliminary fight airs.
Mirko Cro Cop and Junior Dos Santos are shown in their respective locker rooms.
Fight #6 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Mirko Cro Cop (25-6-2-1NC) vs. Junior Dos Santos (8-1-0)
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Round One
The round begins with Junior Dos Santos hitting Mirko Cro Cop with a short right to the head, Junior Dos Santos then hits Mirko Cro Cop with a body punch. Mirko Cro Cop then hits Junior Dos Santos with a body kick, Junior Dos Santos then hits Mirko Cro Cop with a left hook to the jaw. Both fighters exchange knee strikes to the body, Mirko Cro Cop then holds Junior Dos Santos against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Mirko Cro Cop hits Junior Dos Santos with a short left to the face a few times as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Junior Dos Santos hitting Mirko Cro Cop with a right to the face, Mirko Cro Cop responds by hitting Junior Dos Santos with a leg kick. Junior Dos Santos then hits Mirko Cro Cop with some lefts to the face, Junior Dos Santos then hits Mirko Cro Cop with two straight uppercuts. Junior Dos Santos then hits Mirko Cro Cop with a few body punches, Mirko Cro Cop responds by hitting Junior Dos Santos with a knee strike to the body. Mirko Cro Cop then accidentally kicks Junior Dos Santos in the testicular region and is given a five minute recovery period, the fight resumes with Junior Dos Santos hitting Mirko Cro Cop with a right hook as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Mirko Cro Cop hitting Junior Dos Santos with a left hook, Junior Dos Santos then hits Mirko Cro Cop with a body punch. Junior Dos Santos then hits Mirko Cro Cop with two knee strikes to the body, Junior Dos Santos then hits Mirko Cro Cop with a knee strike to the face. Junior Dos Santos then connects with more knee strikes to the body, Mirko Cro Cop tells the referee that he cannot see after taking a punch to the face and the fight is quickly ended.
Fight Result: Junior Dos Santos def. Mirko Cro Cop by TKO via verbal submission (2:00, R2)
Joe Rogan interviews Junior Dos Santos, who says he is feeling very good after the victory and says his training lead to the win.
Rich Franklin and Vitor Belfort are shown in their respective locker rooms.
Main Event - UFC Catchweight Division Fight
Rich Franklin (27-4-0-1NC) vs. Vitor Belford (18-8-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Vitor Belfort hitting Rich Franklin with a leg kick, Vitor Belfort then catches a Rich Franklin body kick attempt and punches Rich Franklin in the face. Vitor Belfort drops Rich Franklin with an uppercut, Vitor Belfort follows it up by hitting Rich Franklin with a few more punches and referee Yves Lavigne stops the fight.
Fight Result: Vitor Belfort def. Rich Franklin by TKO via strikes (3:02, R1)
Joe Rogan interviews Vitor Belfort, who thanks everybody for his return to the UFC before explaining how he defeated Rich Franklin while watching the big screen. Joe Rogan then interviews Rich Franklin, who says he doesn’t remember much of the fight after getting knocked out.
The Nik Lentz vs. Rafaello Oliveira preliminary fight airs.
The Brian Foster vs. Rick Story preliminary fight airs.
The submission of the night award goes to Rick Story.
The turning point of the night award goes to Junior Dos Santos.
