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Titan FC 31: Ricci vs. Yoshida Discussion Thread

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skelliher
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10.30.2014 | 6:43 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 200th

The fighters are weighed in, and as long as Ricci cuts an extra couple lbs, everything is a go for Friday night. 

Prelims kick off on CBSSports.com at approximately 7pm ET followed by the main card on CBS Sports Network at 10pm.


Update: Ricci was unable to make weight. The main event will be a non-title bout.

* Edited at 10.30.2014, 8:09 PM ET *

"When a game cannot be won, change the game."

Titan FC 31
  • Friday 10.31.2014 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: CBS Sports Network | Prelims: Internet Stream
  • Promotion: Titan FC
  • Tapology Accounts: CobyW
  • Ownership: Titan Entertainment
  • Venue: USF Sun Dome
  • Location: Tampa, Florida, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Tony Luftman, Firas Zahabi, Jason Brilz
  • Ring Announcer: Mike Markham
  • MMA Bouts: 10
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Bout   Info
Des Green   defeats   Miguel Torres   via KO/TKO, Knee and Punches   0:46 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Ken Hasegawa   defeats   Matt Thompson   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Hayder Hassan   defeats   Felipe Portela   via KO/TKO, Punches   3:23 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Sirwan Kakai   defeats   Joe Barajas   via Submission, Side Choke   4:40 Round 3 of 3, 14:40 Total Bout Page
Tyler Stinson   defeats   Jose Figueroa   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kenny Garner   defeats   Scott Barrett   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Steve Montgomery   defeats   Brock Jardine   via KO/TKO, Knee   0:26 Round 2 of 3, 5:26 Total Bout Page
Mike Graves   defeats   Rafael Souza   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:37 Round 2 of 3, 7:37 Total Bout Page
Mike Bruno   defeats   Kamrin Naville   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
William Sizemore   defeats   Matt Wagy   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   0:50 Round 3 of 3, 10:50 Total Bout Page

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edwinx1903
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10.30.2014 | 8:48 PM ET

Ricci hitting up the local McDonald's to much.

Was seriously considering making the 90 minute road trip to Tampa for this, but opted out of it.
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10.30.2014 | 9:06 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 94th

Are there any pictures of the weigh-ins?

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benjaminbrandt
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10.30.2014 | 11:10 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   16th Place

"I have not yet begun to defile myself. "

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10.30.2014 | 11:51 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 94th

Des Green is HUGE.  Would never think by looking at that picture that he fights 25 pounds less than GSP.
benjaminbrandt
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10.31.2014 | 8:42 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   16th Place

And Torres doesn't cut weight @145.....

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10.31.2014 | 9:58 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 64th

Des is going to ******* manhandle Torres. Holy ****. 

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10.31.2014 | 10:04 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   16th Place

Torres mentioned that he didn't know Green was at Tristar when he signed for the fight.  

He said it in a way that had me assume he might not have taken the fight had he known. Torres trained at Tristar for his last few UFC fights.  I wonder if he feels a bit betrayed.  

This is difficult for me because Torres was one of my first favorite fighters.  

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skelliher
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10.31.2014 | 10:44 AM ET

Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 200th

Green is big, but it also goes to show that GSP isn't a large WW by modern standards. He really looks more like a Bendo-style lightweight.

Anyway, Yoshida has withdrawn from the main event. Update to come.

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michigandolphin
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10.31.2014 | 11:01 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 64th

Crazy that Yoshida withdrew. By how much did Ricci miss weight?

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10.31.2014 | 11:32 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 545 Points   |   12th Place

Ricci weighed 157. Yoshida didn't withdraw from the fight. The fight was changed to a 3 Round non-title fight. It's still going on tonight.

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benjaminbrandt
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10.31.2014 | 11:42 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   16th Place

Put it back!!

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skelliher
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10.31.2014 | 11:42 AM ET

Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 200th

 Jason Floyd retweeted FrontRowBrian ‏@FrontRowBrian  1h1 hour ago

Breaking-- Yoshiyuki Yoshida has withdrawn from tonight's TitanFC card. New main event to be announced soon

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benjaminbrandt
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10.31.2014 | 12:43 PM ET

Predictions: 8 of 10 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   16th Place

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10.31.2014 | 1:59 PM ET

****** weird that Bellator would cut Des Green

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10.31.2014 | 2:16 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 200th

According to what I've been able to dig up, Yoshida initially accepted the fight at a non-title catchweight of 157, then refused to fight this morning and was cut. 

"When a game cannot be won, change the game."

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10.31.2014 | 3:43 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 345 Points   |   Tied for 124th

Shouldn't Ricci be cut for causing all this?

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skelliher
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10.31.2014 | 4:29 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 200th

Yoshida accepted the fight then turned it down the next day. That's why he was cut. Probably just pissed off that he told them yes, then no. But Ricci clearly got the ball rolling in the wrong direction. 

Surprised there was a cut involved. Doesn't seem to make much sense. 

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Lopati
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10.31.2014 | 4:30 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 345 Points   |   Tied for 124th

Exactly breaux

"One does not hunt in order to kill; on the contrary, one kills in order to have hunted. If one were to present the sportsman with the death of the animal as a gift he would refuse it." Jose Ortega y Gasset

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10.31.2014 | 6:08 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 10 Winners, 0 Perfect, 300 Points   |   150th Place

It's sketchy as **** considering the COO of Titan is also Ricci's manager

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10.31.2014 | 7:31 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 10 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 64th

Anybody have a prelim stream?

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