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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Titan Fighting Championships 31 Main Card, live from the USF Sundome in Tampa, Florida.
Fight #1 - Titan FC Welterweight Division Fight
Jose Figueroa (13-6-0) vs. Tyler Stinson (28-10-0)
Referee: John Hosegood
Round One
The round begins with Stinson quickly attacking Figueroa with some leg kicks, Figueroa tries attacking Stinson with some left hooks. Stinson then cracks an incoming Figueroa with a straight left, Figueroa drops Stinson with a big right. Stinson finds a way to stand up as Figueroa assaults him with strikes, Stinson backs Figueroa away from him after landing a pair of counter lefts. Figueroa winds up and he pops Stinson with a wild right, Stinson responds by cracking Figueroa with a left to the midsection. Stinson staggers Figueroa with a straight left to the jaw, Figueroa cracks Stinson with another wild right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Figueroa cracking a swinging Stinson with a counter left, Stinson goes back to attacking Figueroa with leg kicks. Stinson then drops a charging Figueroa with a left hook, Figueroa gets to his feet as Stinson hits him with a few strikes. Stinson backs up Figueroa after nailing him with a pair of standing elbow strikes, Stinson starts backing up Figueroa by landing more leg kicks. Stinson drops Figueroa with a head kick and a left hook, Figueroa gets back up as Stinson kicks at him and the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Stinson cracking Figueroa with a short left hook, Figueroa responds by catching Stinson with a head kick. Figueroa starts attacking Stinson with some leg kicks of his own, Figueroa looks for s takedown as Stinson pops him with a left. Stinson starts attacking Figueroa with leg kicks again, Stinson then pops a swinging Figueroa with a counter left. Stinson claims an eye poke as Figueroa pounces on him with strikes, Figueroa fails at a takedown and Stinson pops him with a left as the round ends.
Fight Result: Tyler Stinson def. Jose Figueroa by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #2 - Titan FC Bantamweight Division Fight
Sirwan Kakai (10-2-0) vs. Joe Barajas (10-0-0)
Referee: Andy Glenn
Round One
The round begins with Kakai catching Barajas with a few leg kicks, Kakai cracks Barajas with a few strikes during a takedown attempt. Barajas rocks a moving Kakai with a right hook to the temple, Barajas scores a takedown on Kakai and he gets the half guard. Kakai uses the wall walk to get the fight standing again, Kakai then pops Barajas with a standing elbow strike while in the clinch. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Barajas keeping Kakai at bay by throwing plenty of jabs, Kakai quickly goes back to nailing Barajas with leg kicks. Barajas dances around Kakai while throwing single strikes, Barajas grabs Kakai and he forces him against the cage wall. Kakai breaks free after he catches Barajas with a standing elbow strike, Kakai comes forward on Barajas while landing a knee to the midsection. Kakai follows that up by nailing a kicking Barajas with a counter left, Barajas looks for the takedown as Kakai mauls him with elbow strikes. Barajas drags Kakai to the ground as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Kakai quickly nailing Barajas with leg kicks, Kakai backs up Barajas after barely landing a head kick. Kakai catches Barajas with a right hook while landing a lot more kicks, Barajas looks for the takedown as Kakai nails him with elbow strikes. Kakai traps the arms of a downed Barajas while nailing him with a plethora of strikes, Barajas finally drags Kakai to the ground and Kakai quickly stands back up. Barajas fails at a takedown attempt and Kakai makes him pay by landing some more strikes, Kakai catches Barajas with a rear naked choke from out of nowhere to force a tap out.
Fight Result: Sirwan Kakai def. Joe Barajas by submission via rear naked choke (4:40, R3)
Fight #3 - Titan FC Welterweight Division Fight
Hayder Hassan (5-1-0) vs. Felipe Portela (8-1-0)
Referee: John Hosegood
Round One
The round begins with Hassan quickly jabbing away at Portela, Hassan backs up Portela after cracking him with a right hook. Portela tries slowing down Hassan by landing some leg kicks, Hassan then hits a kicking Portela with a counter left. Portela recovers by nailing a kicking Hassan with a counter strike of his own, Hassan clobbers Portela with a right and he goes out cold.
Fight Result: Hayder Hassan def. Felipe Portela by TKO via strikes (3:23, R1)
Fight #4 - Titan FC Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Ken Hasegawa (8-0-1) vs. Matt Thompson (19-9-0)
Referee: Andy Glenn
Round One
The round begins with Hasegawa scoring a quick takedown on Thompson and he gets the open guard, Hasegawa quickly attacks Thompson with ground and pound. Hasegawa postures up and Thompson nails him with an up kick, Thompson gets back to his feet before scoring a takedown on Hasegawa. Thompson quickly gains back control on Hasegawa, Hasegawa spins at the right time to regain top position on Thompson. Hasegawa quickly transitions to the side control position on Thompson, Hasegawa hits Thompson with more ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Hasegawa charging forward on Thompson while landing punches, Hasegawa then cracks Thompson with a few lefts. Hasegawa continues to just attack Thompson with a plethora of lefts, Hasegawa also starts hitting Thompson with two punch combinations. Hasegawa tries chopping away at Thompson by landing some leg kicks, Thompson occasionally nails Hasegawa with counter strikes. Hasegawa catches Thompson with a bunch of lefts as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Hasegawa scoring a takedown on Thompson and he gets the full guard, Hasegawa gains side control on Thompson while landing some strikes. Thompson nearly catches Hasegawa in a triangle choke while on his back. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity and Thompson charges forward on Hasegawa while throwing strikes, Hasegawa looks for the takedown and Thompson winds up getting back control on him. Hasegawa sweeps Thompson to regain top control on him, Thompson scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing. Hasegawa drags Thompson back to the ground as the round ends.
Fight Result: Ken Hasegawa def. Matt Thompson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Main Event - Titan FC Featherweight Division Fight
Desmond Green (13-3-0) vs. Miguel Torres (42-7-0)
Referee: John Hosegood
Round One
The round begins with Torres cracking Green with a few quick lefts, Torres also starts hitting Green with some leg kicks. Green clobbers Torres with an uppercut and a knee strike that drops him, Green pounces on Torres with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Desmond Green def. Miguel Torres by TKO via strikes (0:46, R1)
