Titan FC 29

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Titan FC 29: Ricci vs. Sotiropoulos
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Promotion Titan Fighting Championship
DateAugust 22, 2014
Venue Crown Coliseum
City Fayetteville, North Carolina
Event chronology
Titan FC 28: Brilz vs. Davis Titan FC 29: Ricci vs. Sotiropoulos Titan FC 30: Brilz vs. Magalhaes

Titan FC 29: Ricci vs. Sotiropoulos was a mixed martial arts event, held on August 22, 2014 at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. [1]

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Background

Originally this event was supposed to headline by former UFC vets Ben Saunders taking on Matt Riddle for the vacant wetherlegith championship but Riddle pulled out due to injury and was replaced with Jose Landi-Jons. [2] The fight was then called off due to Landi-Jons running into visa issues and Ben Saunders returning to the UFC. [3]

Originally Mike Ricci & George Sotiropoulos were slated to take on one another at Titan FC 28, but Ricci suffered an injury and the bout was called off. [4]

Vinny Magalhães was scheduled to fight Dustin Jacoby but Magalhães suffered a minor injury and was replaced with Lucas Lopes. [5]

Official fight card

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Mike Ricci def. George Sotiropoulos Decision (unanimous)35:00
Featherweight Kurt Holobaugh def. Lloyd Woodard TKO (punches)10:15
Welterweight Bristol Marunde def.Micah MillerDecision (unanimous)35:00
WelterweightKeith Johnsondef. Mike Bronzoulis Submission (rear-naked choke)33:31
FeatherweightBrian Davidsondef.Kevin SmithDecision (unanimous)35:00
Light Heavyweight Dustin Jacoby def. Lucas Lopes TKO (head kick and punches)14:15
WelterweightRobert Washingtondef.Blaine ThomasTKO (doctor stoppage)11:20
MiddleweightSteve Montgomeryvs.Rakim ClevelandDecision (split)35:00
LightweightLuciano dos Santosdef.Jeremy SevernTKO (knees and punches)32:38
LightweightD'Juan Owensdef.Mike BrunoDecision (split)35:00
LightweightUrurahy Rodriguesdef.Lamar ReedDecision (split)35:00

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    References

    1. ↑ "Titan FC 29: Ricci vs. Sotiropoulos". mmajunkie.com.
    2. ↑ "Matthew Riddle out, Jose Landi-Jons meets Ben Saunders for belt at Titan FC 29".
    3. ↑ "Ben Saunders Signs With UFC". Sherdog.com.
    4. ↑ "Titan FC 28: Mike Ricci Withdrawing From Bout With George Sotiropoulus".
    5. ↑ "Vinny Magalhaes Out Of Titan FC 29 Fight". fiveouncesofpain.com.
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