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Heavyweight Fight
Gutter Rat vs Aaron Idol

Rat quickly takes the center of the octagon, and Idol circles around. Rat throws several hard punches and lands a good straight right. Idol misses a looping left jab and ducks a wild right hook from Rat. The fighters trade shots, and then Rat lands a clean jab.  Rat lands that big looping right and drops Idol to the ground. Rat is very aggressive and explosive, pounding on Idol and exploding out any time Idol tries to control his posture. Idol does a great job staying in the fight. Idol fights back to his feet but gets slammed back down. Rat takes Idol's back for a minute as Idol tries to struggle back to his feet. Idol finally gets full guard and starts to look for submissions, first trying for an armbar and then an omaplata, neither of which catch. The round ends with Rat on his feet, standing above Idol after a knee to the face shuts down the newcomer's fight.

Gutter Rat defeats Idol via knockout at 3:15.

Heavyweight Fight
V vs Chase Tomlin

V pushes forward from the center of the circle and backs Tomlin up by looking to land his jab. Tomlin explodes with a  tremendous slam takedown. V regains guard and then gets back to his feet quickly. V looks to land a punch and is on the receiving end of a second fast takedown. V again regains full guard and is again back to his feet after only taking minor damage. V is looking to strike, and again Tomlin shoots in for a successful takedown. Tomlin tries to pass and V is able to create a scramble and get right back to his feet. V scrambles right back to his feet and lands a solid leg kick. Tomlin drops and completes takedown number four. This time, Tomlin is able to jump in to full mount. V gives up his back immediately, and stands up with Tomlin along for the ride. Tomlin swings around for an armbar, but V defends, and V ends up on top of Tomlin for the first time in the fight. V is able to capitalize as Tomlin attempts to push him off, and instead gets a series of vicious shots to the face for his trouble. Both men get back to their feet and break apart, with V landing several good combinations, and then a solid uppercut that sends Tomlin reeling backwards, and right out of The Circle.

V defeats Tomlin via ring out at 9:21.

Lightweight Division Fight
Terri Zwart vs Shane "Dixie Dynamite" Sanders

Zwart throws a kick to the body, Sanders counters with a 1-2. Zwart sinks for a single and finishes it with a trip. Sanders tries to work back to her feet, but Zwart sucks her back down to the floor again. Sanders stands but Zwart dumps her to the floor again, but this time Sanders is able to create an escape, but Zwart shoots for a successful single and brings Sanders down again. Zwart lands several big shot and then transitions to mount briefly. Sanders is able to escape the mount, but Zwart stays on top and continues to punish her. Sanders is turtled with Zwart on her back landing hard shots to the face. Sanders is able to scramble over to the edge with Zwart keeping the pressure on. Sanders starts to stand up and eats five consecutive clean shots to the face while doing so. Zwart looks for the takedown again, only to eat an elbow strike right to the face that wobbles her. Sanders dives in, and gets the takedown, hooking Zwart into a triangle choke.

Sanders defeats Zwart via submission at 8:19.

Lightweight Division Fight
Annika Reizeger vs Bronwen O'Connor

O'Connor opens by missing a hard leg kick; Reizeger counters with a kick to the body, but O'Connor lands a left jab in response. Reizeger scores solidly with a combination and backs up immediately, looking shaky. O'Connor responds by pushing forward and landing another kick. O'Connor shoots for a single leg and eats a knee for her trouble as Reizeger successfully defends. Reizeger lands his own leg kick, then O'Connor scores with a body kick. Reizeger jumps forward and lands a solid body kick after a feint. O'Connor's brawling skills have definitely figured out how to land on Reizeger. O'Connor lands multiple knees to the leg while holding off Reizeger's attempt at offense. Reizeger is able to make O'Connor miss on several strikes, but O'Connor remains patient. Reizeger gets aggressive and opens up. Both fighters open up and land. Reizeger scores several times, but O'Connor lands a hard right hook flush at the end, the cleanest shot of exchange. Reizeger goes down harder than usual from such an innocent blow, and O'Connor dives in with a mount, firing a few easy shots that Reizeger makes no attempt to block. The referee intervenes when it becomes clear that Reizeger cannot move under her own power.

O'Connor defeats Reizeger via stoppage at 10:09.


Heavyweight Title Tournament Fight
Gabriel Chance vs Mark Chapman

The fighters try to find the range early. Over a minute goes by before the first strike is landed, Chance going to the body and eating a counter leg kick in return. Chance's mobility appears to have been affected by the lucky strike as Chapman lands a few more blows to the body. Chance scores with a high kick. Chance slips on the canvas while retreating and Chapman rushes in to try to capitalize, but Chance defends nicely. Chapman lands another nice leg kick, but Chance responds with two quick inside uppercuts. Chapman lands a clean knee to the body. Chapman jumps inside but is tied up, but lands an elbow over the top on the break. Chapman continues to push the pace, landing a knee and then a straight right. Chapman lands another leg kick. Chapman continues to move forward. Chance lands a right straight, but Chapman responds with a knee to the body. Chance eats a big leg kick and almost stumbles. Chance lands a body kick, but it's clear that his mobility has been affected by the toll of Chapman's assault. Chance lands a knee to the body as Chapman pushes forward, and narrowly misses landing a knee to his opponent's chin. Chance pushes Chapman back and they move into a clinch stalemate that is quickly broken up by the referee. Chapman lands another body kick. Chance lands a knee to the body and then a clean right hand. Chance lands another knee to the body as Chapman tries to push in for the body lock but fails. Chance pushes forward and throws a head kick that connects solidly with Chapman's chest. Chance follows up with a knee strike combo to the face, and then hooks the leg for a single takedown. Chapman lands a left clean in the exchange, and then it's lights out as Chance connects with a stunning uppercut that catches Chapman square on the chin.

Chance defeats Chapman via knockout at 11:27 to advance in the Heavyweight Title Tournament.


Lightweight Title Fight
Sinn vs Kaitlynn "The Bitch" McIntyre

Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, the two women in The Circle tonight will fight until only one remains standing for the right to be called the greatest Lightweight fighter in the world!!!!! Introducing first... fighting out of the blue corner... she is a wrestler with mixed martial arts background, with a record of four wins and one loss, standing at 165 centimeters and weighing in at 61 kilograms. Ladies and gentlemen... KAITLYNN "THE BITCH" MCINTYRRRRRREEE!!

Kaitlynn smirks, showing off the vicious scars on her face as she stares across at her opponent.

Announcer: And now... fighting out of the red corner... she is a wrestler, with a record of eight wins, and two losses, standing at 173 centimeters and weighing in at 61 kilograms. Ladies and gentlemen... the Lightweight Champion... SINNNNNNNNNN!!

Sinn opens with a leg kick. The fighters then clinch in the center of the circle. McIntyre is looking to take the fight to the ground and momentarily gets Sinn's back but neither can get dominant position. The action is restarted and Sinn unloads forcing McIntyre to look for the takedown. Again the fight is restarted and McIntyre goes on the attack before tying Sinn up and eventually taking her to the mat. Sinn immediately gets to her feet and lands a jab that staggers McIntyre.

McIntyre lands two jabs but Sinn retaliates with a head kick before dropping McIntyre with a flying knee. She follows McIntyre to the mat and fires down elbows but McIntyre goes to a leg lock, reversing position. The fight moves back to the feet again in the clinch and Sinn lands a nice elbow. McIntyre looks for the takedown again but Sinn defends by going for a kimura. Sinn puts together a nice combo and then stuffs the single but McIntyre sweeps to take side control on Sinn before the fight grows into a stalemate, causing the referee to bring both women back to their feet.

Both trade kicks before McIntyre ties Sinn up. Sinn pushes off and puts together some punches. McIntyre clinches again and then takes Sinn down using a kimura. Sinn defends and scrambles out impressively before sweeping McIntyre and taking mount. Sinn begins with his jab, gauging the distance before landing a leg kick. Sinn then winds up towards the rising McIntyre but McIntyre lands a head kick. They clinch and McIntyre lands some knees and body shots against Sinn's ribcage. Sinn weathers the storm and circles out. McIntyre has found her range and lands two head kicks. Sinn looks for the takedown but McIntyre stuffs it easily, comfortably using the Thai clinch before dropping Sinn with a judo slam.

McIntyre lands a number of straight punches before tying up Sinn. Sinn reverses the position against the mat but nothing happens and the fighters separate. McIntyre tags Sinn again before using the clinch. McIntyre is looking sharp scoring with combinations but Sinn is game. The fighters clinch again and McIntyre lands some big knees, cutting Sinn who is checked by the doctors and ultimately cleared to continue.

Sinn works her jab but McIntyre gets the body lock and the takedown, landing body shots from the guard. Sinn continues to try to escape but McIntyre is all over her, landing punches and short elbows into Sinn's face. McIntyre stands up now, wiping away the blood and sweat, measuring Sinn up. As Sinn gets to her knees, McIntyre runs, driving a hard knee square into the bridge of Sinn's nose, knocking her out cold.

McIntyre defeats Sinn by knockout at 15:21 to become the new Lightweight Champion.