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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Titan Fighting Championships 33 Preliminary Card, live from The Aeroflex At Brookley in Mobile, Alabama.
Fight #1 – Titan FC Lightweight Division Fight
Marcus Edwards (8-3-0) vs. Adam Nijem (2-0-0)
Referee: Bobby Wombacher
Round One
The round begins with Edwards attacking Nijem with a few leg kicks, Nijem charges forward at Edwards while landing a ton of strikes. Edwards scores a takedown and he gets back control, Edwards goes for the rear naked choke and Nijem goes out cold.
Fight Result: Marcus Edwards def. Adam Nijem by technical submission via rear naked choke (1:20, R1)
Fight #2 - Titan FC Featherweight Division Fight
Brian Davidson (12-4-0) vs. Estevan Payan (15-7-1)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Davidson attacking Payan with a few high kicks, Payan tries hitting Davidson with a few leg kicks. Davidson pops in quickly to hit Payan with a hook kick to the head, Davidson backs up Payan after a spinning kick attempt. Davidson accidentally kicks Payan low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Payan hitting Davidson with a kick to the rib cage. Payan scores a takedown on Davidson after blocking a flying knee strike, Payan starts attacking Davidson with some ground and pound. Davidson wall walks to his feet before hitting Payan with a two punch combo, Davidson follows that up by hitting Payan with a moneymaker kick. Davidson holds Payan against the cage wall, Payan hits Davidson with some knee strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Davidson instantly kicking Payan in the rib cage, Davidson charges forward on Payan while landing a bunch of strikes. Payan tries slowing Davidson down by landing some leg kicks, Payan backs Davidson into the cage wall before landing a knee strike. Davidson comes forward on Payan before landing a left, Davidson follows that up by catching Payan with a spinning hook kick. Payan catches Davidson with a few strikes as he backs him into the cage wall, Payan then catches Davidson with a right to the midsection. Payan starts adding up the leg kicks on Davidson, Davidson again catches Payan with a spinning back kick to the midsection as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Davidson cracking Payan with an axe kick to the face, Payan briefly stuns a swinging Davidson with a counter left. Davidson tries slowing Payan down more by landing some leg kicks, Payan grabs a hold of Davidson before landing a knee strike. Davidson also catches Payan with a few push kicks to the rib cage, Davidson follows that up by hitting Payan with a three punch combination. Davidson barely connects with a flying knee strike to the head of Payan, Payan responds by hitting Davidson with a right to the belly. Davidson grabs a hold of Payan before hitting him with a few knee strikes, Payan holds Davidson against the wall as the round ends.
Fight Result: Brian Davidson def. Estevan Payan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #3 – Titan FC Welterweight Division Fight
Andy Uhrich (10-5-0) vs. Bobby Cooper (12-4-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with the fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Uhrich quickly brings Cooper to the ground and he gets back control. Uhrich attacks Cooper with knee strikes while controlling his back, Uhrich winds up in the full guard of Cooper after a scramble. Uhrich is quick to transition to side control on Cooper, Uhrich gets back control again on Cooper after a scramble. Cooper scrambles again to get Uhrich into his half guard, Uhrich attacks Cooper with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Uhrich quickly attacking Cooper with a high kick, Cooper moves around Uhrich while throwing kicks. The fighters exchange some leg kicks while in the center of the cage, the fighters continue dancing around each other while throwing strikes. Cooper then hits a swinging Uhrich with a counter left, Uhrich charges forward on Cooper while landing a right. Cooper accidentally kicks Uhrich low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Uhrich going for a takedown as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Cooper jabbing away at Uhrich to keep him at a distance, Uhrich scores a takedown on Cooper and he gets the cradle position. Uhrich catches Cooper with some knee strikes before gaining side control, Uhrich gains back control on a scrambling Cooper. Cooper scrambles again and Uhrich quickly gains side control, Cooper finds a way to his feet as Uhrich holds onto him. Cooper breaks free and he starts swinging wildly at Uhrich, Uhrich then hits Cooper with a two punch combo. Cooper backs up Uhrich after landing a few striking combinations, Cooper rocks Uhrich with some wild strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Andy Uhrich def. Bobby Cooper by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-27)
Fight #4 – Titan FC Welterweight Division Fight
Keith Johnson (10-2-0) vs. Belal Muhammad (6-0-0)
Referee: Bobby Wombacher
Round One
The round begins with Muhammad attacking Johnson with some leg kicks, Johnson catches Muhammad with a kick to the midsection. Johnson continuously charges forward on Muhammad while throwing strikes, Johnson goes for the takedown on Muhammad while forcing him against the cage wall. Muhammad defends the takedown by landing elbow strikes, Muhammad scores the takedown on Johnson and he nails him with a few strikes before standing up. Muhammad scores another takedown on Johnson and he gets the full guard, Muhammad transitions to back control on Johnson. Johnson scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing, Johnson catches a kicking Muhammad with a counter right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Johnson just swinging away at Muhammad, Johnson continues to charge forward on Muhammad while throwing strikes. Muhammad scores a takedown on Johnson and he gets the open guard, Johnson powers himself up to his feet and he holds Muhammad against the cage wall. Muhammad then cracks Johnson with an uppercut after they separate, Muhammad then pops Johnson with a kick to the midsection. Johnson again grabs a hold of Muhammad to hold him against the cage wall, Muhammad avoids the takedown by hitting Johnson with elbow strikes. Muhammad breaks free and he uses his strikes to back Johnson up, Muhammad drops Johnson with a pair of lefts to the midsection, Johnson eats a bunch of strikes as he stands up. Muhammad attacks Johnson with a flying knee strike as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with the fighters attacking the other with leg kicks, Muhammad catches Johnson with a kick to the rib cage. Muhammad continues backing up Johnson by landing a lot of strikes, Muhammad avoids a takedown before kicking Johnson in the midsection. Johnson continuously fails at his takedown attempts on Muhammad, Muhammad keeps Johnson against the cage wall while landing some more kicks. Johnson does his best to swing away at Muhammad and nothing connects, Johnson catches a swinging Muhammad with a counter right as the round ends.
Fight Result: Belal Muhammad def. Keith Johnson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #5 - Titan FC Bantamweight Division Fight
Anthony Gutierrez (5-1-0) vs. Austin Lyons (12-3-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with the fighters exchanging a few leg kicks, Gutierrez then cracks Lyons with a kick to the rib cage. Gutierrez continues attacking Lyons with a variety of kicks, Gutierrez then pops a swinging Lyons with a counter right. Gutierrez follows that up by kicking Lyons in the midsection, Gutierrez then catches a kicking Lyons with a counter high kick. Lyons tries to keep Gutierrez at a distance by peppering him with some jabs, Gutierrez catches Lyons with a counter right as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Gutierrez quickly attacking Lyons with kicks to the midsection, Gutierrez also mixes in some leg kicks on Lyons. Gutierrez also tries attacking Lyons with a few head kicks, Lyons does his best to swarm on Gutierrez with strikes. Lyons barely connects with a right to the midsection of Gutierrez, Gutierrez starts focusing primarily on leg kicks against Lyons. Gutierrez then catches Lyons with an overhand right to the head, Gutierrez rocks Lyons with a counter right hook as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Gutierrez instantly attacking Lyons with some leg kicks, Gutierrez then pops a swinging Lyons with a counter right. Gutierrez starts hitting Lyons with a variety of kicks, Lyons then hits Gutierrez with a right to the midsection. Gutierrez responds by nailing an incoming Lyons with a right, Lyons continues to just swing away at Gutierrez. Gutierrez drops Lyons with a head kick and the referee quickly jumps in.
Fight Result: Anthony Gutierrez def. Austin Lyons by KO via head kick (3:28, R3)
Fight #6 - Titan FC Bantamweight Title Decision Fight
Brett Johns (10-1-0) vs. Walel Watson (13-7-0)
Referee: Bobby Wombacher
Round One
The round begins with Johns attacking Watson with some leg kicks, Johns charges forward on Watson and he lands a few strikes. Johns backs Watson near the cage wall after landing a right, Watson then catches a kicking Johns with a counter right. Johns catches a swinging Watson with a push kick to the rib cage, Watson starts hitting Johns with leg kicks of his own. Johns scores a takedown on Watson and he gets the half guard, Watson goes for a guillotine choke and Johns escapes to stay on top. Johns starts attacking Watson with some ground and pound, Johns assaults Watson with a plethora of elbow strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Johns quickly kicking Watson in the rib cage, Johns scores a takedown on Watson and he gets the full guard. Johns goes right back to attacking Watson with elbow strikes, Johns continues attacking Watson with ground and pound. Watson does his best to go for submissions while on his back, Johns gains back control as Watson stands up. Johns locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Brett Johns def. Walel Watson by submission via rear naked choke (3:06, R2) to win the Titan FC Bantamweight Title
