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Fight #1 - Titan FC Featherweight Division Fight
Alvin Robinson (14-7-0) vs. Gleristone Santos (27-3-0)
Referee: Kevin Nix
Round One
The round begins with Robinson swarming Santos with strikes, Robinson looks for the takedown and Santos winds up getting back control on him. Robinson scrambles to get Santos into the half guard position, Santos starts attacking Robinson with ground and pound. Robinson eats more strikes from Santos as he tries to cause a scramble, Santos starts attacking Robinson with a plethora of elbow strikes. Robinson scrambles at the right time to get on top of Santos, Santos then gets back on top of Robinson with his own scramble as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Santos cracking Robinson with a knee strike before scoring a takedown, Santos settles into the half guard of Robinson. Santos quickly starts attacking Robinson with some ground and pound, Robinson scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing again. Santos quickly drops Robinson with a multiple punch combination, Santos quickly gains back control on Robinson. Robinson scrambles to get Santos into the half guard position, Santos goes back to attacking Robinson with strikes. Santos turns up the heat on the strikes on Robinson and the referee is forced to jump in.
Fight Result: Gleristone Santos def. Alvin Robinson by TKO via strikes (4:51, R2)
Fight #2 - Titan FC Welterweight Division Fight
Brian Foster (21-6-0) vs. Gilbert Smith (8-2-0)
Referee: Kevin Nix
Round One
The round begins with Smith attacking Foster with some leg kicks, Smiths cores a takedown on Foster and he gets the full guard. Foster catches Smith in a triangle choke while nailing him with elbow strikes, Smith eventually escapes after a long struggle. Smith starts attacking Foster with some ground and pound, Smith transitions to the full mount on Foster. Foster uses a kimura attempt to get himself on top of Smith, Foster swings away on Smith and lands as Smith stands up. Smith looks for a takedown and Foster winds up getting back control on him, Foster starts hitting Smith with some ground and pound. Smith scrambles to get himself on top of Foster, Foster hits Smith with elbow strikes from his back as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Foster barely cracking Smith with a head kick, Foster then pops Smith with a knee strike before dropping him with a jab. Foster quickly starts attacking Smith with ground and pound, Smith finds a way to stand up and Foster brings him back to the ground. Smith uses the wall walk to stand up as Foster jabs away at him, Smith begins to attack Foster with some leg kicks. Smith drops Foster with an uppercut after an accidental low blow that the referee did not see, Smith settles in back control on Foster. Foster quickly scrambles to get the fight standing before scoring another takedown on Smith, Foster attempts a guillotine choke on Smith and Smith easily escapes. Foster hits Smith with strikes from his back as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Foster cracking Smith with a two punch combination, Foster scores a takedown on Smith and he gets leg control. Smith scrambles and he finds himself in the half guard on Foster, Smith transitions to side control on Foster. Smith begins attacking Foster with knee strikes to the midsection, Foster eventually forces Smith back into the half guard and eventually the full guard. Smith attacks Foster with a lot of ground and pound as he advances to the half guard, Foster scrambles at the right time to get himself on top of Smith. Smith rolls for the arm bar as the round ends.
Fight Result: Brian Foster def. Gilbert Smith by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight #3 - Titan FC Welterweight Division Fight
Brock Jardine (9-3-0) vs. Daniel Roberts (14-5-0)
Referee: Anthony Macias
Round One
The round begins with Jardine attacking Roberts with some leg kicks, Roberts responds by catching Jardine with a kick to the rib cage. Jardine then pops an incoming Roberts with a front kick to the midsection, Jardine accidentally kicks Roberts low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Roberts forcing Jardine against the cage wall, the fighters clinch up while exchanging a few strikes. Jardine starts attacking Roberts with knee strikes to the legs, Roberts scores a takedown on Jardine and he gets the half guard. Roberts advances to the back control position on Jardine, Roberts begins to attack Jardine with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Jardine backing up Roberts while throwing a few punches, Jardine follows that up by clocking Roberts with a left hook. Roberts scores a takedown on Jardine and he gets the half guard, Roberts starts attacking Jardine with ground and pound. Roberts advances to the full mount position on Jardine, Jardine uses a push from the wall to shake Roberts off of him and to get the fight standing. Jardine then attacks Roberts with a spinning back kick to the midsection, Roberts scores a takedown on Jardine and he gets the half guard. Jardine scrambles and Roberts winds up with back control on him, Roberts looks for the rear naked choke on Jardine as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Roberts nailing Jardine with a knee to the rib cage, Roberts briefly drops Jardine with a punching combination. Jardine then catches Roberts with a few left hooks to the jaw, Roberts looks for a takedown as Jardine hits him with elbow strikes. Jardine moves forward on Roberts while tagging him with a right, Jardine then cracks Roberts with a standing elbow strike. Jardine rocks Roberts with a multi-punch combo on the cage wall, Jardine follows that up by hitting Roberts with a head kick. Roberts scores a takedown on Jardine and he gets the half guard, Roberts advances to the full mount on Jardine. Roberts attacks Jardine with a ton of ground and pound, Roberts locks in a rear naked choke as the round ends.
Fight Result: Daniel Roberts def. Brock Jardine by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Fight #4 - Titan FC Heavyweight Division Fight
Walt Harris (6-3-0) vs. DJ Linderman (16-7-0)
Referee: Anthony Macias
Round One
The round begins with Harris working the jab on Linderman, the fighters clinch up and exchange some knee strikes. Linderman backs up Harris while landing a few lefts on him, Linderman also starts attacking Harris with leg kicks. Harris then cracks a swinging Linderman with a counter left, Linderman looks for a takedown and Harris hits him with elbow strikes. Linderman swarms on Harris with a bunch of wild punches, Harris continuously cracks Linderman with lefts and he gets rocked badly. Harris also attacks Linderman with a flying knee strike during his attack, Harris drops Linderman with a straight left and he follows it up with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Walt Harris def. DJ Linderman by TKO via strikes (4:12, R1)
Fight #5 - Titan FC Heavyweight Division Fight
Dave Herman (21-6-0) vs. Kalib Starnes (16-8-0)
Referee: Kevin Nix
Round One
The round begins with Starnes attacking Herman with some leg kicks, Herman starts attacking Starnaes with kicks to the midsection. Herman grabs a hold of Starnes while nailing him with knee strikes, Herman also starts popping Starnes with leg kicks. Herman continuously catches Starnes with kicks to the midsection, Herman accidentally kicks Starnes low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Herman cracking Starnes with a right hook as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Herman hitting Starnes with a two punch combination, Starnes cracks Herman with a right. Herman scores a takedown on Starnes and they both get right back up, Starnes scores a takedown on Herman and he gets the full guard. Herman uses a knee bar attempt to get himself on top of Starnes, Herman purposely allows the fight to be stood up. Herman goes back to nailing Starnes with some leg kicks, Herman grabs a hold of Starnes while landing a knee strike. Herman follows that up by cracking Starnes with a standing elbow strike, Herman catches Starnes with a bunch of lefts. Herman jabs away at Starnes as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Herman quickly nailing Starnes with some leg kicks, Herman also goes back to popping Starnes with lefts. Herman looks for a takedown and Starnes catches him with a pair of left hooks, Herman recovers by hitting a swinging Starnes with a knee strike. Herman goes back to hitting Starnes with straight lefts, Herman forces Starnes against the cage wall while landing a knee strike. Starnes recovers by cracking Herman with a straight right, Starnes connects with some rights as the round ends.
Fight Result: Dave Herman def. Kalib Starnes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Main Event - Titan FC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Jason Brilz (21-5-0) vs. Raphael Davis (13-2-0)
Referee: Kevin Nix
Round One
The round begins with Davis cracking Brilz with a knee to the midsection, Davis quickly forces Brilz up against the cage wall. Davis attacks Brilz with some knee strikes to the thighs, Brilz scores a takedown on Davis and he gets the half guard. Davis uses the wall walk to get the fight standing, Davis scores a takedown on a rolling Brilz and he gets the half guard. Davis starts attacking Brilz with some ground and pound, Davis advances to the side control position on Brilz. Brilz eventually forces Davis back into the half guard, Davis hits Brilz with more strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Brilz cracking Davis with a punching combination, Davis starts attacking Brilz with leg kicks. Davis continues to back up Brilz by cracking him with a right, Brilz scores a takedown on Davis and he gets the half guard. Brilz rolls for a guillotine choke and Davis escapes after a long struggle, Brilz again goes for the guillotine choke and Davis again escapes. Davis starts attacking Brilz with strikes as he stands up, Brilz accidentally nails Davis low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Brilz scoring a takedown on Davis, Brilz goes for another guillotine choke and Davis escapes a third time. Davis attempts a Von Flue choke as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Brilz cracking a swinging Davis with a left uppercut, Brilz follows that up by popping Davis with an overhand right. Brilz again goes for the guillotine choke and Davis escapes, Brilz scrambles and eats a knee strike to get the fight standing again. Brilz backs Davis into the cage wall while throwing some punches, Davis scores a takedown on Brilz and he gets the open guard. Brilz causes a scramble and the fighters are standing again. Brilz drags Davis to the ground while landing some strikes on him, Brilz also starts hitting Davis with some elbow strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Jason Brilz def. Raphael Davis by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)