Unleashed 41

[Jackson]

UNLEASHED 41
Cardiff, Wales

UNDERCARD

Opening Fight
Jackson vs Dale McCall

Jackson circles and then charges in but he gets caught with a shot. He charges again with punches and tags McCall before getting another faceful of fists as McCall drives him back. Ten seconds in and the fight has already become a huge slugfest as the two brawlers keep exchanging until Jackson dives at McCall, scoring a huge takedown. McCall tries to defend as Jackson stands and delivers some shots. McCall gets up and takes a punch as they disengage. Jackson charges back in and dumps McCall like a rag doll to the floor. Jackson goes in with a hammerfist but eats an upkick instead. Jackson takes a knee and slides into McCall's guard. McCall's working to control Jackson's hands and defend as Jackson postures up and fires down shots. McCall is trying to escape, but Jackson's base is solid. He fires in a dirty punch of the groin that forces Jackson to break away, but he shucks it off as McCall scrambles. Jackson pursues and leaps on McCall's back but can't get mount. The two tumble to the floor, and once again Jackson is on top throwing down punches. McCall manages to roll, and fires a few insanely hard left hooks into Jackson's face. Spitting blood, Jackson hooks in a forearm choke, and subdues his opponent, rolling him back over. Jackson is just pounding the hell out of McCall, keeping him tangled up on the floor, and after one spell of shots, McCall rolls to his side, turtling up. The referee's seen enough as he steps in, calling off the fight. McCall is busted open across the bridge of his nose, but Jackson's face looks like hamburger from those hooks.

Jackson defeats McCall via technical knockout at 8:13.

Second Fight
Mark Chapman vs Teresa Quaranta

Quaranta moves forward and lands a nice outside leg kick to start off the fight. Chapman circles left and lands a nice combination. Quaranta returns to the low kick. Chapman tries one of his own, but Quaranta catches it, closes the distance and tosses Chapman to the floor with a bodylock. Quaranta with a clean hammerfist. She works aggressively to pass the guard. Chapman tries to hold him up with a triangle choke, but Quaranta passes it and continues to punch. Chapman works to his knees, and Quaranta tries to take the back. Chapman feels the moves and reverses the position. Chapman's on top, but he quickly returns to his feet, and Quaranta follows. Chapman kicks to the body. Quaranta punches over the top. Chapman lands a nice right hand that seems to stun Quaranta. Chapman grabs a Thai clinch and delivers a knee before Quaranta pushes him away. More lead rights by Chapman but Quaranta lands a nice two-punch combination in response. Chapman fires right back, and this looks like it could be anyone's fight. Both fighters are looking winded from the big shots, but Quaranta moves right back in, and Chapman is capitalizing on the lack of angles. Chapman walks into a straight that snaps his head back. Quaranta kicks, and Chapman grabs it on sheer instinct and pushes in again. He pulls away from the clinch after a stalemate. On the restart, Quaranta again finds a home for a few straight punches. Inside leg kick from Chapman. He follows with a glancing uppercut. Quaranta lands a lead hook but doesn't follow with more. Chapman pushes in, but Quaranta slides to the side and moves to the back in a standing position. Chapman tries to secure a kimura from the spot, and Quaranta doesn't have enough left in the tank to break away.

Chapman defeats Quaranta via submission at 9:12.

Third Fight MATCH OF THE NIGHT
Sasha Brenshov vs Sebastian Jungers

Brenshov charges in with an early low kick. Jungers pushes in early with quick hands, changing up his offense. Brenshov has no choice but to push in deeper, delivering low kicks with his shorter legs. Jungers backs her up to the edge of the circle, but Brenshov punches her way out. Brenshov continues to land solid low kicks and digs a punch into the body. Brenshov's nose is bleeding already, and it's only two minutes in. Brenshov firing back in the pocket, but Jungers continues to throw punches in staggering numbers. Brenshov lands a nice right. Jungers measures a nice right hand. Good scrap so far. Neither wobbles, but a few shots have really landed flush for both. Brenshov's leg kicks adding up. Jungers kicks to the legs but slips and changes back to the punches to keep Brenshov at bay. Jungers continues to land in bunches, but Brenshov is there to answer every time. Jungers ducks in for the takedown, but Brenshov slips away.

Brenshov works the low kicks again early, and one catches the cup. Jungers wants a quick return, so no break. Brenshov avoids one combination but eats another. Brenshov lands a nice right hand counter, and then catches Jungers with another punch. Jungers continues to move in. He catches Brenshov off-balance and dumps her to the deck, though Brenshov pops right back up. Jungers pushes in with a clinch briefly but backs away. Straight left for Jungers. Brenshov's nose is still bleeding, but she continues to land good strikes. Brenshov hits the deck again after being caught off-balance, but she's right back up. Brenshov shoots in, but Jungers pulls away. Brenshov kicks over Jungers's head. Jungers reaches out for a grapple, but Brenshov spins away and nails a spinning backfist to the face.

Back to the center again, and both fighters look they've still got plenty in the tank. Shots are traded by both once again but Jungers remains the aggressor while Brenshov tries to counter. Jungers seems to be mixing in a few more kicks. Jungers walks into a two-punch combination. Brenshov lands a high kick that sees Jungers fall away to reset but she can't seem to get any momentum started, coming up short on more strikes. Jungers palms her face and shoves her down, dropping into a sprawl and raining down punches. Brenshov lands a few uppercuts in the sprawl, managing to slip out. They're back on their feet and Jungers tries a takedown but is thwarted. Brenshov works in several kicks in the closing seconds, and a few crisp punches to boot. Brenshov dives in at the end, Jungers dodges, and she somehow manages to catch his arm and bodyscissors him to the floor. From there she drives in an elbow strike to the temple that leaves Jungers dazed and confused.

Brenshov defeats Jungers via knockout at 17:01

HEADLINE FIGHT
Alisyn Stormsong vs Vladimir Dragunov

Dragunov circles and bullrushes in. Stormsong handles the rush and nails an elbow to the face. Dragunov retaliates with a leaping knee that Stormsong laughs off, hitting him in the face. Dragunov staggers back, but then moves right back in with a takedown. Stormsong hits the deck, but she doesn't stay there. Dragunov pushes in for a single leg takedown. It's not there, but he continues to drive Stormsong back towards the circle's edge. Stormsong sprawls, but Dragunov eventually slams her down. She pops right back up again. Dragunov's cheek is reddened, and it's Stormsong who gets the takedown this time, firing in a barrage of punches from both sides. Dragunov pops back to his feet. Backhand slap from Dragunov. Stormsong attacks and Dragunov stumbles. Stormsong is all over him, and Dragunov drops to the mat yet again. Stormsong throws a few punches and then moves into half-mount. Dragunov is wisely covering, but he knows he's done for as Stormsong continues to pummel him mercilessly. Dragunov finally stands, but he's on shaky legs. Stormsong drops him again, and Dragunov is turtled up. He's got nothing left in the tank, and can only lay there as Stormsong pounds him into the floor. 

Stormsong defeats Dragunov via technical knockout at 4:01.

MAIN EVENT
Sinn vs V

Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, the two fighters in the circle tonight will fight until only one remains standing!! All bets for this fight are now final. Introducing first... she stands 173 centimeters and weighs 73 kilograms, with a record of twenty wins and nine losses. Ladies and gentlemen... SINNNNNNN!!

Sinn looks reserved as she steps into the circle, checking the tape on her hands.

Announcer: And now... the  opponent, standing at 190 centimeters and weighing in at 110 kilograms... with a record of fifteen wins and eight losses... VEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Sinn circles on the outside wary, and she shucks off an early takedown attempt. V presses through and gets it on the second try. Sinn keeps her arms tight around the body, but V finally breaks it and sets up in half-mount. V's firmly in though Sinn does a good job of scrambling underneath. V's persistence pays off, and he works to mount. Sinn bucks and makes enough room to work back to her feet, firing in a low blow kick for good measure. V dives in for another takedown, trying to drop for a single, and Sinn looks to secure the neck, but it's not there. The fighters work for position in the clinch. Sinn slides free and resets in the center. Sinn wants to strike, but she hesitates, and it's V that lands the jab, snapping her head back and bloodying her lip. Sinn spits blood and dives back in with a flurry of punches that are mostly effective. V kicks to the body. Sinn finally pops a jab. V shoots from distance unsuccessfully. Sinn delivers a right hand, and V shoots and drives Sinn back  to the center

V throws a soft low kick and then shoots in. Sinn sprawls to perfection, but V pops up and pushes through to the clinch. Sinn controls well and tries to lock in a choke, V falls to a knee, pushes under the legs and moves to top position. Sinn does not want to let the head go, but V steps over and takes side control. Once again Sinn is scrambling underneath, and she moves back to her feet. Sinn fires off a knee to the body and then to the head. V looks exhausted, but he does manage to move to top position. From there, he takes mount. Sinn scrambles underneath and delivers a few elbows to the body. Still, V passes again and takes mount. Sinn sweeps and moves back to her feet, delivers a right hand on the restart, and laughs as V almost staggers back out of the circle.

V kicks to the body and shoots a lazy single leg. Sinn sits down on it and then returns to the feet. Sinn throws a high kick. Jabs connect for Sinn and V shoots again. Sinn sprawls out and looks for the back. V stands and walks away, and Sinn kicks him in the body as he escapes. V shoots again, and Sinn sprawls again. This time she does work to the back. V turtles and Sinn lands a few punches. V rises and tries to push Sinn to the circle's edge, but she sprawls out again. Sinn looks for the choke. She gets to north-south with an arm-in, but she can't secure it. Halfway in, and Sinn pushes V to his back. V postures and reverses the positioning. Sinn's on her back, and her shot at victory relies on getting back up. V stays pinned to her back and drags her back down to the floor. Sinn defends at first, but V is relentless as he locks in that deadly rear-naked choke, riding Sinn into oblivion. 

V defeats Sinn via submission at 22:17.