UNLEASHED

Lightweight Division Fight
Rex Cassidy vs Shane "Dixie Dynamite" Sanders

Cassidy shoots in, walking right into a knee from Sanders, but the blow doesn't faze him as he finishes the shot. Cassidy works to side control, then to the back as Sanders rolls. Sanders moves forward again into a clinch and with double underhooks works Cassidy to the mat. He pops immediately back up, and Sanders releases the hold. Sanders works for angles, but Cassidy lands the heavy shot that wobbles her. Sanders clinches and drags Cassidy to the floor. Cassidy again stands, though Sanders is the one that lands the knee this time. Sanders grabs a guillotine choke as Cassidy drops to his knees, ending the quick matchup.

Sanders defeats Cassidy via submission at 3:50.

Heavyweight Division Fight
Gutter Rat vs Gordon Lochlann

Lochlann circles to his right, and Rat throws a strong low kick right to Lochlann's cup. The replay earns a gasp from the crowd, and the blow can be heard loudly. The action is stopped, and Lochlann collapses on the mat. After a few minutes, the referee inserts himself between the two men and Lochlann begins to wrestle with him. Separating the two men, the official allows for a restart as Gutter Rat charges in and is immediately dropped with a heavy left high kick. Lochlann follows to the floor, delivering more blows as he works to mount. A right hand lands on the jaw and forces Rat to roll. He's bleeding from the nose as Lochlann looks for a rear-naked choke. It's not there, and Rat rolls out, only to get a knee to the ribs. Rat stays on his knee, slowly rising as Lochlann leaps in for more punishment. Rat is a bloody mess, and the fight needs to be stopped. It finally, mercifully is before Lochlann can kill his opponent.

Lochlann defeats Gutter Rat via stoppage at 4:17.

Heavyweight Title Tournament Fight
V vs Osbourne Kilminster

Kilminster stalks to open, pawing with his jab. V tries to leap in with a right hand, but misses. Kilminster throws a high kick, but V answers with his hands. V scores a takedown, then backs away. He repeats the process. Kilminster remains on his back. Kilminster tries a few leaping upkicks, but V keeps him at bay. V not offering a lot while standing over his opponent, though he does eventually move in with a punch. He moves quickly back out and halfway through the fight Kilminster works back to his feet. He's pushed to the floor by V, but he pops right back up. V moving away, though he lands a three-punch combo that staggers his opponent. Another right hand drops Kilminster, and V follows him to the floor. V throws a few wild shots on the mat, but Kilminster hangs in and regains his composure. Kilminster pulls guard, but V backs away. Kilminster follows to his feet. V lands a right hand and a takedown, then lands a flurry on the ground. V stands again and Kilminster throws a kick to the body, but V catches it and throws him to the ground. Kilminster immediately rolls into a fetal position, clinching his left knee as the fight is stopped.

V defeats Kilminster via technical knockout at 5:20 to advance in the Heavyweight Title Tournament.

Lightweight Division Fight MATCH OF THE NIGHT
Kaitlynn "The Bitch" McIntyre vs Ryann Hardy

Hardy opens with a flurry of right hands. McIntyre avoids and the two set up for a striking exchange. Both miss with leg kicks. Hardy rushing in, but McIntyre answers with a knee. McIntyre narrowly misses with a knee strike combo as Hardy drops to the canvas, avoiding. The pair clinches, and McIntyre throws a few knees inside. The pair trade knees inside and separate again. Hardy charges in, but McIntyre sprawls and lands a few shots. Hardy tries to fire back but McIntyre evades. McIntyre forces another clinch and lands a few left hands to the body, though Hardy answers with short elbows. McIntyre switches to a Thai clinch, but Hardy escapes. McIntyre lands a right hand, then sneaks in another. Hardy works again for a bullrush, but McIntyre avoids with quick footwork. Hardy lands a right hand, then immediately shoots in. McIntyre misses a high kick, and Hardy again pushes in. McIntyre tries to secure a guillotine, but he doesn't have the angle and Hardy moves away. McIntyre lands a combo, and Hardy clinches, then drops for a takedown. McIntyre won't go to her back, and the crowd is railing against Hardy's strategy. Hardy's determination pays off, and she works McIntyre to the mat finally. She does nothing with it, and McIntyre pops back up. McIntyre moves in, trapping Hardy's arms and pushing her down towards the edge of The Circle.

Hardy tries to fire back aggressively, though McIntyre answers with a smooth spinning combination that just misses but earns cheers from the crowd. Hardy clinches and lines up a knee but comes up empty. Hardy misses another takedown attempt. McIntyre cautious with her strikes, knowing Hardy wants the ground. A few sneak in, but Hardy works back to the clinch. This time, McIntyre gets a trip, and Hardy grabs half-guard as she falls to her back. McIntyre works in a few right hands, and Hardy rolls to her belly. Hardy stands up and McIntyre throws a knee inside, catching Hardy in the fist, jarring her arm back. Hardy parries a few McIntyre jabs, looking fatigued and frustrated as McIntyre blocks every attempt. Finally, Hardy fires in a vicious palm strike that connects, but McIntyre catches her arm, and turns the move into an effective judo toss. Hardy hits the canvas, skidding as McIntyre throws a few front kicks, opening up her arsenal.

McIntyre stalks her opponent and then throws a kick to the body. A second kick sees Hardy go back to her wrestling roots and quickly shoots in. McIntyre transitions to mount with relative ease, then settles for half-mount. Hardy throws a few elbows on top, and then looks for the rear-naked choke. It's just not there, but McIntyre quickly grabs a deep head-and-arm choke as she tosses Hardy to her back. Hardy is trapped. She tries to last, then throws a quick punch into McIntyre's ribs before falling asleep.

McIntyre defeats Hardy via submission at 13:33 (arm-triangle choke).


Heavyweight Title Tournament Fight
Spiral vs Mikhail Kreuz-McCoy

Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, the two men in The Circle tonight will fight until only one remains standing to advance to the second round of the World Heavyweight Title Tournament!!!!! Introducing first... fighting out of the blue corner... he is a wrestler, with a record of eight wins and one loss, standing at 188 centimeters and weighing in at 90 kilograms. Ladies and gentlemen, SPIRRRRRRRALLLL!!!!

Spiral throws his head back, laughing maniacally.

Announcer: And now... fighting out of the red corner... he is a wrestler, with a record of one win, zero losses, standing at 177 centimeters and weighing in at 86 kilograms. Ladies and gentlemen... MIKHAILLLLL KREUZ-MCCCCCCCOYYYYYY!!

Spiral takes Mikhail to the mat with a trip right off the bat. Taking top position he tries to secure a guillotine choke but cannot finish after falling to guard. Mikhail moves one leg through on the way to mount but can't pass all the way. Mikhail is put back in guard and the pace slows. The referee decides to stand the fight back up. Spiral grazes Mikhail with a head kick and the fighters exchange punches until Spiral knocks Mikhail off balance with a strong uppercut, busting Mikhail's lip.

The fighters clinch and Spiral takes Mikhail to the mat. Mikhail immediately sweeps to the top and works for a guillotine choke of his own. Spiral defends and stands back up. Mikhail backs him near the edge of the Circle, but Spiral gets double underhooks and spins him towards the middle. Mikhail fights for one underhook and they separate. They clinch up again and trade knees. The pace is quite slow and neither fighter seems poised to take the advantage. The referee separates them again. Mikhail flurries with punches to Spiral, but Spiral answers with a kick to the body.

Mikhail  delivers a stiff left hand that is countered by a right from Spiral, both fighters' heads snap backwards. Mikhail pushing the action now, charging forward while Spiral circles and counters. Mikhail leaps in with a right hands but Spiral fights back, landing a solid left. From the clinch, Mikhail tries to his damndest to take the fight to the mat. He locks up a single and trips Spiral to the mat but he springs right back to his feet. The fighters fall back to the mat from the clinch and both scramble back to their feet once again. When they do, Mikhail lunges in, but is met with a judo style toss by Spiral.

Mikhail scrambles to his feet, but gets a stiff kick to the gut for his troubles. As Mikhail hunches over, Spiral drives an elbow into the back of Mikhail's head, sending him to the mat before leaping on top of him with a back mount, swinging for the fences. Most of Spiral's punches connect and as Mikhail's head begins to dribble like a basketball, the referee checks to see his face is covered in blood and calls for the end of the match.

Spiral defeats Kreuz-McCoy via knockout at 13:24 to advance in the Heavyweight Title Tournament.