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Darlington, South Carolina
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Opening FightBaron Alexander vs Teresa QuarantaAlexander comes in with a huge right but ends up fending off the takedown immediately. Quaranta drives her opponent back and unloads a few knees while hinting at a takedown. Quaranta misses a right hand and peels off. At range, she wings another right hand and rushes in before getting underhooks and an easy takedown. From half-guard, Quaranta easily takes Alexander's back and then gains mount position only to be reversed when she sits up to throw punches. Alexander gets right in Quaranta's guard and quickly stands up, waving Quaranta to her feet. Alexander comes in with a big right hand as Quaranta throws a right kick, nearly knocking his head off. Quaranta lands the two of a one-two and once again presses the action to the edge of the circle. This time, Quaranta doesn't even set up her takedown and simply shoots, colliding with Alexander, and wrapping her arms around his middle. She takes him over in a side suplex, and tosses him like a sack of potatoes right out of the fight circle.
Quaranta defeats Alexander via ring out at 3:02. Second Fight Sinn vs Sebastian JungersJungers throws a soft leg kick that misses the mark as Sinn dances away, firing in a right that stuns Jungers briefly. Jungers misses with a head kick attempt and ends up on his back when Sinn charges and tackles him to the floor. Jungers clips Sinn with a shot, rising back to his knees but Sinn recovers and tries a trip takedown. Sinn clinches, and the fighters wrestle for position. On the break, Jungers uncorks a knee to the head that connects solidly with Sinn's eye. She goes down hard, and Jungers tries to capitalize, dropping a knee across Sinn's chest before going for a big punch that Sinn rolls away from. Jungers tries to shake off the impact with the floor, and Sinn is all over him, riding his back to the floor and pummeling her. Jungers kneels so Sinn can't get her hooks in for any sort of submission, but Sinn pulls her back and nearly gets it. Jungers scrambles and escapes back to his feet.
Jungers rushes in. Sinn fires punches that land, and a low kick nails Jungers as well. Sinn fires another kick, and Jungers catches it and puts the champ on his backside. Sinn throws a few elbows underneath, and Jungers returns fire. Sinn gets a firm bodylock in a bid for a standup. Jungers slams him down and pushes away with a cross-face. Sinn open his guard momentarily. Jungers working his game and grinding away from the top. Sinn tries a few heel-kicks and again works the bodylock. He lets it go and tries to control the wrists, but Jungers works his arms free and drives in more punches. Jungers postures, and Sinn looks to threaten with his legs high, but he relents. More grinding punishment from the top. Sinn again works the legs free but to no avail. Jungers lands a few solid elbows from the top. Sinn's guard is active, but he has yet to get real close. Sinn scrambles to a knee and threatens with a kimura. Jungers defends well, and Sinn attacks the leg briefly.
Both fighters light on their feet as they miss on jabs. Sinn delivers a front kick as the first real offense. Jungers lands on overhand. Sinn lands a lead hook. Both fighters actively bounce around as they search for angles. Jungers lands an overhand right, but Sinn answers with a knee. Another overhand right from Jungers, and Sinn stumbles. Jungers moving forward, and Sinn delivers a counter left to the chin. Jungers drops, and he's out, face-first on the canvas. The referee keeps Sinn from delivering any more damage.
Sinn defeats Jungers via knockout at 12:37.Third Fight Sasha Brenshov vs Dale McCallMcCall jabs in to start the action, rushing in and driving the smaller Brenshov back towards the circle's edge. Brenshov regroups, nails McCall with a backfist before driving for a takedown. McCall struggles with it as Brenshov throws a couple of knees. Brenshov sprawls out and drives back, giving up the attempt. Brenshov closes but misses a combination and McCall backs her up with a jab. A big leg kick connects for McCall and then a punch combo paves the way for another takedown. Déjà vu as McCall catches a knee south of the border and the action is stopped. McCall is okay after a few beats and the action starts again. McCall nails an uppercut off a punch combo then a big leg kick. McCall throws another punch combo but misses most of his shots. Leg kick for Brenshov. McCall lands a nice punch, then another before driving Brenshov to the edge. Brenshov's left eye is swelling. Brenshov gets distance and lands a few short punches. McCall drives for a single leg and Brenshov counters with a guillotine attempt. McCall breaks off and walks away briefly to catch his breath before turning to face the action. Pace has slowed. McCall with a big straight right. then a jab, then a leg kick. McCall dives in for another takedown and is stifled against the edge of the circle as Brenshov digs in deep. The two hug briefly before McCall breaks off. Brenshov barely misses an uppercut that McCall answers with a kick to the body. Both are fighting exhaustion more than each other. Brenshov attempts a flying knee out of nowhere and McCall uses it to go for another takedown. Again, he is stumped as Brenshov spins off and connects with a good short right. Brenshov pursues and lands another right.
Brenshov catches McCall with several bombs before landing a glancing shot that sends McCall shooting in. Brenshov throws him off and gets half guard, hinting at mount. McCall tries desperately to reverse but Brenshov stays strong and lands in his guard. She stands over McCall and fires down body shots before moving to half guard and delivering short left elbows to McCall's dome. McCall tries to power out of the position and somehow manages to escape out the back door. Brenshov re-adjusts and attempts to smother McCall to stay in half-guard. Instead McCall drives a punch into her face that brings the blood flowing from her nose. He lands a few more punches before he ties up Brenshov's torso, keeping her tied up long enough to punch her into oblivion.
McCall defeats Brenshov via knockout at 13:57Fourth Fight Shane "Dixie Dynamite" Sanders vs Mark ChapmanChapman nearly catches a straight right after one of his own. Sanders comes back with an inside leg kick, then another. Chapman gets air with a kick of his own. Chapman ducks under a punch and shoots. Sanders fights the takedown and they remain clinches. Chapman fires in a knee to the ribs that Sanders immediately returns. The two struggle for position and Sanders breaks off. Chapman misses a straight right and again almost catches one. Sanders fakes her own shots and goes headhunting, missing by a mile. Sanders with a leg kick. Chapman lands a right hand. Chapman connects with a jab and almost loses his footing but regroups to fire in a body kick. Chapman punches in and gets a trip takedown, landing in side mount. Sanders pitches forward and Chapman wraps her up as Sanders tries to right herself. Chapman stays at her back and gets his hooks in, unloading punches. Sanders rolls to her back and eats a few punches before giving her back. Chapman's base is strong; Sanders rolls again but can't buck him off. In the meantime, she eats a few punches. Sanders is floundering as Chapman punches between back control and mount.
The referee forces them apart and Sanders immediately bursts forth with punches. Chapman recovers and throws a couple of nice body kicks. Chapman misses with a bolo of an overhand right and gets a lighting fast takedown. Sanders pops up in half-guard, but Chapman headlocks her and flattens them out. Again, Chapman mounts easily. Chapman postures up and fires off punches but Sanders escapes nicely from the mount. Chapman isolates Dixie Dynamite's right arm hinting at a kimura. He gives it up and passes to mount yet again. It's the same song and dance as Chapman flattens Sanders out and punishes her from the mount. Sanders doesn't seem to be having much luck anywhere in this fight.
Chapman postures up and flurries, but can't seem to finish the finish the fight. Sanders tries to escape, but Chapman cradles her and knees her torso. Sanders rolls to her hands and knees and Chapman gets a front headlock. Sanders breaks free and attempts to unload but she can't go anywhere before getting caught in Chapman's net. Sanders scrambles and winds up defending a choke attempt. She scrambles and ends up mounted yet again. Sanders frantically tries to escape but in the last ten seconds, Chapman leaps for an armbar as Sanders rights herself and forces the submission.
Chapman defeats Sanders via submission at 11:13.CO-HEADLINE FIGHT MATCH OF THE NIGHTJackson vs V Jackson moves forward and catches an early kick. V stays aggressive with the strikes, landing several but Jackson shrugs them off and closes the distance. Quick clinch, but the pair resets. V lands a right hand, but Jackson shoots in. V briefly holds a guillotine choke as he goes to his back. He lets go and settles for guard. Jackson drops in an elbow from the top. V works a closed guard, though he opens as Jackson postures. V tries for a leg from the bottom, but Jackson stays safe and continues to drop short punches from the top. V's head is over the edge of the circle and his options are limited. V sneaks his legs in and kicks his foe off. A leaping attack brings the crowd to its feet, but Jackson locks in and puts his opponent back down. Jackson is smothering V from the top, trying to lock in a forearm choke. V lands a nice elbow from the bottom, but it's Jackson that does the most damage with shots from the top. Jackson drives in several right hands and continues to use forearms and elbows from the top. V doesn't attempt to work free, instead absorbing the damage. Jackson throws a few more short shots before staggering back from a few blows to the groin.
Jackson again moves forward as they get back up. V stands his ground and throws, but Jackson pushes in and works the fight immediately back to the floor. V rolls left and looks for an arm, but he releases when there's no room to work. Jackson is like a juggernaut on top, relentless. Jackson lands a few shots as he tenderizes V's face. There's no real power, but they're effective enough. Jackson stands and delivers a heavy shot as he falls back in. V rolls for a leg. Jackson attacks from the back, though V throws back elbows from his knees that land. V is blood-soaked. Jackson has one hook in on the back. He lets it go, but he continues to throw punches. V tries to wiggle free, but Jackson immediately pushes back to the floor. Jackson works on the forehead. More punches from Jackson rain down before V nails Jackson with a head butt, busting him wide open over the left eye.
The pair clinch immediately in the center and are right back on the ground in mere seconds. Jackson continues to work towards the top advantage, but V is resisting him every step of the way. V pushes Jackson away and returns to his feet. Jackson stays pinned to his back and delivers a few knees to the hamstring before taking V down again. The two scramble as they roll to the floor, but Jackson again takes top position. V throwing punches from his back, and Jackson's cut is bleeding all over his opponent's chest. V creates room and stands. Jackson shoots in and falls into a guillotine coke. V squeezes hard with his right arm, but Jackson pops his head out after a few tense moments. V scrambles and dumps Jackson to the floor. He's on top in north-south, but there's nothing there. V stands and delivers a few punches before locking in for another choke. Jackson twists and grabs V, blindly slamming him down into nothingness as they both spill out of the fight circle.
Jackson and V battle to a no contest via double ring out at 16:54.HEADLINE FIGHTRachel Ellsworth vs Theodore JanesJanes in with a quick combination to start and he immediately attacks the legs of his speedy opponent. Ellsworth fires back with a body kick. Janes charges with punches and a leg kick to end. Another charge, nothing doing. Janes with nice leg kick. Ellsworth goes high twice but they're blocked. A subsequent exchange nets both fighters nada. Janes connects with two punches. Ellsworth lands another body kick but eats a punch. Janes goes down to the mat in the subsequent exchange but it's just a slip. Ellsworth looks to capitalize, and dives in with a knee to the face. Ellsworth comes out ahead with a punch in subsequent exchange but Janes makes her pay. Janes chases his foe around the circle, but she keeps slipping away. Ellsworth suddenly surges for a takedown and nearly gets it until the circle's edge saves Janes. Again, Janes attacks the legs while Ellsworth attempts to return with punches. Ellsworth catches Janes napping and gets a takedown. Janes goes for a kimura while Ellsworth naps on his flank. Ellsworth resorts to tenderizing the ribs and buttocks but Janes won't let kimura go.
Finally Ellsworth escapes and scrambles back up. Janes lands a good punch on his second advance, and then a stinging body kick. Ellsworth repays him with the same shot and drives forward to get another takedown. The action stalls. Ellsworth with inside elbows to the body. Janes with an elbow from the bottom and they're wrestling for position. Ellsworth's right eye is showing the damage from Janes' punches. Janes working a few knees. Ellsworth thinks about a takedown and gives it up. She drives again with a single, but Janes' base is there. Ellsworth nearly gets a high kick, then drives for a takedown. Another knee-fest against the circles edge ends with Ellsworth taking more damage. She spits a mouthful of blood in the eyes of Janes, and uses it to find her break.
Janes presses nicely with a jab, but Ellsworth dodges with ease, and drives a few speedy kicks into his midsection. She dives for a takedown and Janes finds his sprawl. Janes busies himself with a few punches and wheels around to Ellsworth's back. He's pounding away. Ellsworth doesn't like this and rolls for Janes' left leg. Janes says no and gets back to the same position, where he hammers away at Ellsworth's head from the back. Ellsworth again rolls, but Janes is on it and stands overhead. He doesn't get off more than a few shots when Ellsworth escapes. This time Ellsworth lets Janes come marching in, barely standing on wobbly legs. She lands a few parting shots as Janes swarms, driving her back towards the circle's edge. Janes works a standing kimura, but Ellsworth slips out, and nails a jumping kick to the chin. She wraps her arms around her opponent's shoulders and grabs him in a headscissors takedown. She scrambles around, and locks Janes into her Red Scare finisher, using the cattle mutilation to dislocate his left shoulder, and then his right to secure her victory.
Ellsworth defeats Janes via submission at 11:02.MAIN EVENT Circuit Championship FightAlisyn Stormsong vs Christian CainAnnouncer: Ladies and gentlemen, the two fighters in the circle tonight will fight until only one remains standing for the right to be called the Circuit Champion!! All bets for this fight are now final. Introducing first... she stands 175 centimeters and weighs 68 kilograms, with a record of four wins and four losses. Ladies and gentlemen... ALISYN STORRRRRRRRRRMSONNNNNNG!!
Stormsong looks pumped and overconfident as she glares towards the doorway, awaiting her opponent.
Announcer: And now... her opponent, standing at 188 centimeters and weighing in at 102 kilograms... with a record of six wins, two losses and one draw, the Circuit Champion... CHRISTIAN CAINNNNNNNNN!!
Cain pressing in. Stormsong gives a few punches to back him off. Cain dances away and comes back with a stinging leg kick. Stormsong returns. Cain closes distance and Stormsong grabs a clinch. Stormsong peels off and Cain pursues. They don't get far before they tie up against the edge of the circle. Stormsong peels off with a few punches, and Cain pursues. He nearly catches a head kick. Cain lands a nice left hand but gets countered nicely by Stormsong. Cain attacks the legs. Stormsong gets cornered again, and she's working to counter Cain's punches but she's taking a lot of shots to her legs in the process. Cain misses with a high kick and Stormsong grabs his torso. She's at the champion's back against the edge of the circle and trying to get the fight to the ground. Cain won't go easily. He shrugs off several trip attempts and works to secure a Thai clinch. Stormsong grabs a leg and lifts. No dice. She grabs a leg again and goes to work. Cain knees her in the torso, forcing a break. She finally gives it up and Cain chases her across the floor with strikes and kicks. Nothing heavy lands, but Cain's strikes have been more effective thus far.
Cain drives in again and kicks the legs and Stormsong responds right back with a kick to the body. Cain swarms with more kicks. He misses high, but he lands a few punches as he corners the woman, almost driving her over the edge of the circle to the floor. Stormsong dives to the side. Cain is consistently controlling the fight and landing more effective shots. He's the aggressor, and Stormsong is playing his game. Stormsong lands a nice right as Cain advances. Cain is getting off first with punches and kicks. Stormsong's legs have taken a lot of damage. Cain with a short kick and punch. Stormsong catches the next one and takes the fight down but Cain pops right back up and moves in to score with another punch combination. More swinging leg kicks from Cain. Stormsong goes for a spinning back kick as Cain kicks and he ends up on his back. Cain doesn't want to play the ground game and stands right back up. More shots to the leg land for Cain.
Stormsong replies with a spinning back kick that's mostly blocked. Stormsong lands a short punch, but again, she takes another shot to the legs. Cain nearly meets Stormsong's knee as she comes in. He goes high with a kick but it's blocked. Cain connects with a punch in open range. Stormsong catches the next one and tries to get the fight down. Instead, she finds herself on her back as Cain sweeps her legs out from under her. Finally, Stormsong gets the idea and retorts with a punch after a kick. But it doesn't land, and Cain is back to his kick-heavy routine. Stormsong seems enraged as she throws everything in her arsenal at Cain, busting him open above both eyes. Despite the blood Cain appears fresh. Cain stings with a couple of hard punches, but he can't seal the deal when he gets in close. He charges in and lands to the head. A subsequent charge sees him knee Stormsong's head in close. Stormsong just can't keep up as she goes down hard, and Cain is right on her with a Thai clinch that he uses to control her right into a rear naked choke. He torques it so hard that he nearly breaks Stormsong's neck before she is forced to tap out.
Cain defeats Stormsong via submission at 21:02.