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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of Titan Fighting Championships 40, live from the Bank United Center in Coral Gables, Florida.
Fight #1 - TFC Catchwweight Division Fight: Miguel Baeza (1-0-0) vs. Emre Orun (0-0-0)
Referee: James Warring
Round One
The round begins with Orun attacking Baeza with a three punch combination, Baeza rocks Orun with a three punch combination of his own. Baeza drops Orun with another striking combination and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Miguel Baeza def. Emre Orun by KO via strikes (1:45, R1)
Fight #2 - TFC Middleweight Division Fight: Ron Stallings (13-8-0) vs. Rashaun Spencer (8-8-0)
Referee: Jorge Alonso
Round One
The round begins with Spencer charging at Stallings while throwing some rights, Spencer holds Stallings against the cage wall while landing knee strikes. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Spencer attacking Stallings with a high kick. Spencer charges at Stallings and he eats a knee strike, Spencer again holds Stallings against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Spencer attacks Stallings with a two punch combination, Spencer again holds Stallings against the cage wall after eating another knee strike. Stallings breaks free and he kicks away at Spencer as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Spencer attacking Stallings with a front kick, Spencer tries hitting Stallings with a high kick. Spencer charges at Stallings while throwing striking combinations, Spencer then cracks Stallings with a kick to the midsection. Spencer grabs a hold of Stallings and he holds him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Stallings hits Spencer with a short right hook. Spencer again just holds Stallings against the cage wall, the referee decides to separate the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Stallings attacking Spencer with a kick, Spencer then hits Stallings with a kick to the midsection as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Stallings falling on a high kick attempt, Spencer quickly gets top position on a downed Stallings. Spencer starts attacking Stallings with some ground and pound, Stallings attempts to catch Spencer with submissions while on his back. Stallings scrambles to his feet and Spencer holds him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Spencer quickly forces Stallings against the cage wall. Stallings separates and he rocks Spencer with a knee strike, Stallings drags Spencer to the ground before attacking him with more knee strikes. Spencer scrambles to his feet and Stallings drags him back to the ground again, the fighters grapple near the cage wall as the round ends.
Fight Result: Ron Stallings def. Rashaun Spencer by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
Fight #3 - TFC Flyweight Division Fight: Alexis Vila (14-7-0) vs. Jorge Calvo Martin (8-0-0)
Referee: James Warring
Round One
The round begins with Vila attacking Martin with leg kicks, Vila charges at Martin while throwing punches. Martin occasionally pops Vila with a few jabs to the face, Vila then cracks Martin with a kick to the midsection. Vila charges at Martin while throwing some wild striking combinations, Martin then cracks Vila with a straight right. Vila grabs a hold of Martin and he holds him up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Vila hits Martin with a few more rights as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Martin attacking Vila with a punching combination, Vila scores a takedown on Martin and Martin wall walks back to his feet. Vila scores another takedown and Martin gets right back up again, Martin chases Vila around the cage while throwing punches. Vila scores another takedown on Martin and he gets the open guard, Martin gets back up while eating some strikes from Vila. Vila holds Martin against the cage wall while landing knee strikes, Vila catches Martin with an elbow strike before the fighters separated. Vila then hits a swinging Martin with a counter right, Martin charges at Vila while throwing punches as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Martin dancing around Vila while peppering him with jabs, Martin then cracks Vila with a straight right. Vila starts attacking Martin with punching combinations, Vila scores a takedown on Martin and he gets the open guard. Martin wall walks to his feet to get the fight standing again. Martin backs Vila into the cage wall while throwing punching combinations, Martin backs up Vila again while attempting a high kick. Vila scores another takedown on Martin and he gets the open guard, Vila remains in top position as the round ends.
Fight Result: Alexis Vila def. Jorge Calvo Martin by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight #4 - TFC Catchweight Division Fight: Sabah Homasi (10-5-0) vs. Jorge Patino (38-18-2-1NC)
Referee: Jorge Alonso
Round One
The round begins with Homasi peppering Patino with some jabs, Homasi backs up Patino with a short right and a high kick. Patino tries attacking Homasi with a punching combination, Homasi rocks Patino with a knee strike to the midsection. Homasi backs Patino into the cage wall with a wild striking combination, Patino responds by catching Homasi with a left hook. Patino eats a leg kick before cracking Homasi with a right hook, Patino charges at Homasi while landing a two strike combination and the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Homasi attacking Patino with a few leg kicks, the fighters then have a wild striking exchange near the cage wall. Homasi then rocks a swinging Patino with a counter right, Homasi drops Patino with a right and he pounces on him with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Sabah Homasi def. Jorge Patino by TKO via strikes (1:18, R2)
Fight #5 - TFC Heavyweight Division Fight: Derrick Mehmen (19-7-0) vs. DJ Linderman (19-11-0)
Referee: James Warring
Round One
The round begins with Linderman attacking Mehmen with leg kicks, Linderman charges at Mehmen while throwing a striking combination. Linderman then cracks Mehmen with a kick to the midsection, Mehmen starts hitting Linderman with leg kicks. Mehmen starts peppering Linderman with jabs before landing a left hook, Mehmen then hits a swinging Linderman with a counter right. Linderman backs Mehmen into the cage wall while throwing as many strikes as possible, Mehmen then hits Linderman with a right to the midsection. Linderman catches a swinging Mehmen with a counter left hook, Mehmen catches Linderman with a left as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters taking some swings at the other, Linderman forces Mehmen against the cage wall while hunting for the takedown. Linderman starts attacking Mehmen with tons of knee strikes to the thigh before separating, Mehmen then hits a swinging Linderman with a counter strike combination. Linderman responds with a counter strike combination of his own, Linderman starts catching Mehmen with a bunch of lefts. Mehmen responds with a punching combination of his own, Linderman lands a shot to the midsection of Mehmen after eating a wild left hook. Mehmen then cracks Linderman with a two punch combination, Linderman starts hitting Mehmen with more lefts. Mehmen charges at Linderman while landing a big combination, Linderman scores a takedown on Mehmen as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with the fighters just taking some wild swings at each other, Linderman starts attacking Mehmen with some leg kicks. Linderman continues catching Mehmen with some lefts, Mehmen scores a takedown on Linderman and both fighters pop right back up to their feet. The fighters separate and Linderman goes back to cracking Mehmen with lefts, the fighters are just attacking each other with punching combinations. Mehmen then rocks Linderman with a straight right to the face, Linderman cracks Mehmen with a three punch combination. Mehmen then rocks Linderman with a multiple punch combination, the fighters just swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fight Result: DJ Linderman def. Derrick Mehmen by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #6 - TFC Bantamweight Title Tournament Opening Round Fight: Bruce Lutchmedial (5-1-0) vs. Farkhad Sharipov (15-6-0)
Referee: Jorge Alonso
Round One
The round begins with Lutchmedial peppering Sharipov with jabs, Sharipov backs up Lutchmedial after landing a left. Lutchmedial also begins to catch Sharipov with some leg kicks, Sharipov charges at Lutchmedial while throwing punches. Lutchmedial dances around Sharipov while landing a few strikes, Sharipov attempts a jumping spin kick on Lutchmedial as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Lutchmedial attacking Sharipov with leg kicks, Lutchmedial attacks Sharipov with a wide variety of kicks. Sharipov eats a few kicks before catching Lutchmedial with a kick to the midsection, Sharipov then hits Lutchmedial with a two punch combination. Sharipov then cracks Lutchmedial with a few right hooks, Lutchmedial tries hitting Sharipov with a few high kicks. Sharipov swings away at Lutchmedial as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Lutchmedial getting nailed by a counter left from Sharipov, Lutchmedial accidentally pokes Sharipov in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Lutchmedial peppering Sharipov with some jabs and a kick, Lutchmedial then hits Sharipov with a few kicks too the midsection. Sharipov tries attacking Lutchmedial with a few kicks of his own, Lutchmedial looks for a takedown before cracking Sharipov with a left hook. Sharipov then cracks Lutchmedial with a right hook, Lutchmedial just swings away at Sharipov while eating a bunch of leg kicks. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fight Result: Farkhad Sharipov def. Bruce Lutchmedial by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #7 - TFC Bantamweight Title Tournament Opening Round Fight: Anderson Dos Santos (14-3-0) vs. Andrew Whitney (13-4-0)
Referee: James Warring
Round One
The round begins with Whitney cracking Dos Santos with a few rights, the fighters also exchange some leg kicks. Dos Santos holds Whitney against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes, Whitney breaks free and he cracks Dos Santos with a few rights. Dos Santos then cracks Whitney with a right of his own, Dos Santos again holds Whitney against the cage wall. Whitney scores a takedown on Dos Santos and both fighters pop right back up to their feet, Dos Santos drags Whitney back to the ground as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Dos Santos attacking Whitney with a head kick, Dos Santos also goes back to nailing Whitney with leg kicks. Whitney then cracks Dos Santos with a right cross to the head, Dos Santos drops a swinging Whitney with a counter right. Whitney recovers and he battles Dos Santos for position along the cage wall, the fighters separate and Whitney drops Dos Santos with a right hook. Whitney pounces on Dos Santos with some more strikes and the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Andrew Whitney def. Anderson Dos Santos by TKO via strikes (3:28, R2)
Fight #8 - TFC Welterweight Division Fight: Desmond Green (17-5-0) vs. James Freeman (5-0-0)
Referee: Jorge Alonso
Round One
The round begins with Green catching Freeman with a right hook, Green scores a takedown on Freeman and he gets side control. Freeman scrambles to his feet with Green holding onto him, Green scores another takedown on Freeman and both fighters pop right back up to their feet. Green scores another takedown and he again gets side control on Freeman, Green starts nailing Freeman with some ground and pound. Freeman eventually forces Green into the half guard position, the referee decides to stand up the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Freeman swinging away at Green and the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Green hitting Freeman with a pair of lefts, Green then cracks Freeman with a kick to the midsection. Green charges at Freeman before catching him with a knee strike, Freeman lands a few shots before Green scores a takedown. Green starts popping Freeman with some ground and pound, Green starts attacking Freeman with a plethora of elbow strikes as well. The referee eventually stands up the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Freeman catching Green with a right hook as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with both fighters peppering each other with jabs, Green scores a takedown on Freeman and he gets side control. Green goes back to attacking Freeman with some ground and pound, Freeman does his best to push off of the cage and he mostly fails at doing so. Green transitions to the full mount on Freeman, Green attacks Freeman with more ground and pound. Freeman eventually forces Green back into the half guard as the round ends.
Fight Result: Desmond Green def. James Freeman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #9 - TFC Interim Flyweight Title Decision Fight: Jose Torres (2-0-0) vs. Abdiel Velazquez (7-2-0)
Referee: James Warring
Round One
The round begins with Velazquez cracking Torres with a few lefts, Velazquez catches Torres with a multiple punch combination. Velazquez also begins to attack Torres with some leg kicks, Torres starts to use his boxing against Velazquez. Torres hits Velazquez with a short right to avoid the takedown attempt, Torres then hits Velazquez with a kick to the midsection and a follow up knee strike. Torres hits Velazquez with a few right hooks before scoring the takedown, Velazquez gets back to his feet as Torres attacks him with knee strikes. Torres scores another takedown on Velazquez and he gets back control, Torres starts attacking Velazquez with ground and pound. Torres goes for the rear naked choke as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Velazquez attacking Torres with leg kicks, Velazquez also starts hitting Torres with some punching combinations. Torres eats a knee strike as he uses his boxing against Velazquez, Torres backs Velazquez into the cage wall while landing some knee strikes. Torres also cracks Velazquez with a bunch of leg kicks, Torres then rocks Velazquez with a few hooks. Velazquez catches Torres with a few strikes, Torres drops a kicking Velazquez with a counter left and a knee strike to the face which then forces the referee to jump in.
Fight Result: Jose Torres def. Abdiel Velazquez by KO via strikes (3:52, R2) to win the TFC Interim Flyweight Title
Main Event - TFC Lightweight Title Fight: Gesias Cavalcante (20-8-1-2NC) (Champion) vs. Freddy Assuncao (9-1-0)
Referee: Jorge Alonso
Round One
The round begins with Cavalcante attacking Assuncao with leg kicks, both fighters attack the other with some jabs. Assuncao then cracks Cavalcante with a kick to the midsection, Cavalcante pulls guard as Assuncao cracks him with ground and pound. Cavalcante scrambles back to his feet and he holds Assuncao against the cage wall, Cavalcante drops for a heel hook and Assuncao escapes to get top position. Assuncao cracks Cavalcante with a plethora of elbow strikes, Cavalcante rolls for another heel hook. Assuncao escapes and he pounds on Cavalcante with a plethora of strikes, Assuncao transitions to the full mount on Cavalcante. Assuncao attacks Cavalcante with some more ground and pound, Cavalcante eventually traps Assuncao in the full guard. Assuncao postures up to attack Cavalcante with strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters just taking a few swings at each other, Assuncao then hits Cavalcante with a kick to the midsection. Assuncao just starts to attack Cavalcante with a bunch of kicks, Assuncao catches a kicking Cavalcante with a few counter rights. Assuncao then cracks Cavalcante with a straight left to the face, Assuncao follows them up by cracking Cavalcante with a flying knee strike and a follow up punching combination as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Cavalcante attacking Assuncao with some leg kicks, Assuncao grabs a hold of Cavalcante and he puts him on the cage wall. The fighters separate and Cavalcante recovers and he cracks Assuncao with a right hook, Assuncao then cracks a kicking Cavalcante with a counter right. Cavalcante charges at Assuncao to hit him with a left hook to the midsection, Assuncao recovers and he catches Cavalcante with a kick to the midsection as the round ends.
Round Four
The round begins with Cavalcante scoring a takedown on Assuncao, Assuncao catches Cavalcante in a guillotine choke and Cavalcante goes out cold.
Fight Result: Freddy Assuncao def. Gesias Cavalcante by submission via guillotine choke (0:27, R4) to win the TFC Lightweight Title
