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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Titan Fighting Championships 27 Main Card, live from the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.
Fight #1 - Titan FC Featherweight Division Fight
Charlie DuBray (12-8-0) vs. Anthony Gutierrez (4-0-0)
Referee: Chuck Wolfe
Round One
The round begins with DuBray scoring a quick takedown on Gutierrez, Gutierrez catches DuBray with a triangle choke from out of nowhere to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Anthony Gutierrez def. Charlie DuBray by submission via triangle choke (R1)
Fight #2 - Titan FC Bantamweight Division Fight
Kevin Croom (13-5-0) vs. Bryan Goldsby (18-13-0)
Referee: Dave Clifton
Round One
The round begins with Goldsby attacking Croom with a high kick, Goldsby scores a takedown on Croom and he gets the full guard. Goldsby starts to attack Croom with some ground and pound, Croom tries to lock in a kimura while on his back and he fails. Croom causes a scramble that gets the fight standing again, Croom scores a takedown on Goldsby and he gets leg control. Goldsby gets up and then he scores another takedown on Croom, Croom uses the wall walk to get the fight standing as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Goldsby cracking Croom with a right to the jaw, Croom scores a takedown on Goldsby and he gets side control. Croom starts to attack Goldsby with some ground and pound, Croom mixes in some elbow strikes in his attack on Goldsby. Goldsby eventually forces Croom into the full guard position, Croom purposely allows the fight to be stood up. Croom scores a takedown on Goldsby and he gets leg control, Goldsby uses the wall walk to get the fight standing and Croom drags him right back to the ground. Goldsby again finds a way to get back to his feet once again, Goldsby clobbers Croom with a bunch of punches as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Croom attacking Goldsby with some leg kicks, Goldsby responds by hitting Croom with some rights. Goldsby then hits Croom with a running knee strike to the midsection, Goldsby starts catching Croom with some punching combinations. Croom scores a takedown on Goldsby and he gets the half guard, Croom attacks a downed Goldsby with some knee strikes. Croom begins to attack Goldsby with some ground and pound, the referee stands up the fighters after inactivity and Goldsby catches Croom with more strikes. Croom forces Goldsby up against the cage wall before scoring a takedown as the round ends.
Fight Result: Kevin Croom def. Bryan Goldsby by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #3 - Titan FC Featherweight Division Fight
Kurt Holobaugh (10-2-0) vs. Eric Marriott (22-7-0)
Referee: Chuck Wolfe
Round One
The round begins with Holobaugh attacking Marriott with leg kicks, Holobaugh moves in on Marriott to pop him with a knee strike. The fighters grapple and battle for position along the cage wall, Holobaugh chases Marriott around the cage while landing a few lefts. Holobaugh then rocks Marriott with a left hook to the jaw, Holobaugh follows that up by hitting Marriott with a side kick. Marriott looks for the takedown and Holobaugh catches him with a guillotine choke, Holobaugh lets go of the choke to attack Marriott with a lot of ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Holobaugh catching Marriott with a low kick and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Marriott looking for a takedown as Holobaugh assaults him with elbow strikes. Marriott gets the takedown on Holobaugh and he gets the full guard, Holobaugh scrambles and he gets himself on top of Marriott. Marriott continuously attacks Holobaugh with heel hook attempts, Holobaugh goes back to attacking Marriott with ground and pound. Holobaugh postures up before nailing an axe kick on Marriott, Marriott scrambles to get on Holobaugh as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Holobaugh catching Marriott with a knee strike, Holobaugh scores a takedown on Marriott and he gets the half guard. Holobaugh quickly begins to attack Marriott with some ground and pound, Holobaugh purposely allows the fight to be stood up. Marriott drops for a heel hook and Holobaugh makes him pay with strikes, Holobaugh again allows the fight to be stood up. Marriott drops Holobaugh with a two punch combination, Marriott quickly moves on top of Holobaugh and into his guard. Marriott looks for a heel hook and Holobaugh scrambles to get on top of him, Holobaugh swings away on Marriott as the round ends.
Fight Result: Kurt Holobaugh def. Eric Marriott by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #4 - Titan FC Middleweight Division Fight
Matthew Riddle (7-3-0) vs. Michael Kuiper (12-3-0)
Referee: Dave Clifton
Round One
The round begins with Kuiper attacking Riddle with leg kicks, Riddle pushes Kuiper against the cage wall while nailing him with knee strikes. Riddle scores a takedown on Kuiper after a long struggle, Kuiper uses the wall walk to get the fight standing. Kuiper occasionally catches Riddlew with strikes while blocking a takedown, Kuiper scores a takedown on Riddle and he gets the open guard. Riddle almost catches Kuiper with an arm bar from his back as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Riddle getting back control on Kuiper after a failed takedown attempt, Riddle transitions to the full mount on Kuiper after attempting a rear naked choke. Riddle starts to attack Kuiper with some ground and pound, Kuiper scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing. Kuiper looks for a takedown and Riddle catches him with a standing guillotine to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Matthew Riddle def. Michael Kuiper by submission via guillotine choke (2:29, R2)
Main Event - Titan FC Lightweight Division Fight
Mike Ricci (8-4-0) vs. Jorge Gurgel (14-9-0)
Referee: Chuck Wolfe
Round One
The round begins with Gurgel swarming Ricci with a plethora of strikes, Ricci quickly scores a takedown on Gurgel and he gets the full guard. Ricci begins to attack Gurgel with some ground and pound, Ricci advances to the half guard while assaulting Gurgel with strikes. Ricci turns up the heat on the strikes and the referee is forced to jump in.
Fight Result: Mike Ricci def. Jorge Gurgel by TKO via strikes (3:57, R1)
