Unleashed 23

[Jackson]

UNLEASHED 23
Verviers, Belgium

UNDERCARD

Open Weight Fight
Terri Zwart vs Oliver Raine

Raine comes in with a big overhand right but ends up fending off the takedown immediately. Zwart drives the two down to the floor and unloads a few knees while hinting at a takedown. Zwart misses a right hand and peels off. At range, she fires another right hand and rushes in before getting underhooks and an easy takedown. From half-guard, Zwart easily takes Raine's back and then gains mount , landing the two of a one-two combo that scrambles Raine's brains. Raine breaks away and fends off another punching attack, just barely managing to stay in the fight. This time, Zwart doesn't even set up her takedown and simply shoots right in, getting only air. Raine swings away as Zwart ducks in, but misses. The two exchange sloppy bolos but nobody's getting hurt. Zwart looks gassed already, but nails a right hand and dives for a takedown in the final ten seconds of the fight, knocking Raine to the floor.

Zwart defeats Raine via ring out at 2:55.

Lightweight Division Fight
Robbyn Helmsley vs AJ Myers

Myers starts the fight aggressive, looking to dazzle in her debut. Attempting to use her reach and striking advantage to outwork Helmsley, she fires in a few shots that are easily countered before working into a clinch. Helmsley rallies back and goes for a legsweep takedown, moving past her opponent's guard and raining down a few elbow strikes to the face. Myers defends, catching Helmsley with a few bombs of her own before the sprawl is broken up. Back on their feet, Myers again attempts to use striking advantage, only to be parried back by the educated feet of Helmsley. A fire is lit under the undefeated striker, and she manages to score another combo, driving Myers back with a hard left straight punch which drops her down to the floor. Helmsley jumps into another mount, raining down blow after blow into the unprotected face of Myers. Myers rolls for an armbar attempt but Helmsley defends, transitioning back to the mount and into a chokehold of her own. Myers tries to roll away, only to be caught as Helmsley wraps her legs around Myers for a kimura. Helmsley has the leverage, easily getting the submission. 

Helmsley defeats Myers via submission at 6:11.

Heavyweight Division Fight
V vs Shane Tallin

Tallin wastes little time in getting a takedown after charging in during the opening moments of the fight. From half-guard, he postures up with a few elbows that V eats before breaking off to stand up. V immediately rushes Tallin, coming out guns blazing and catches Tallin with several bombs before landing a glancing shot that given Tallin the opportunity to shoot in. V throws him off and gets half guard, hinting at mount. Tallin tries desperately to reverse but V stays strong and lands in his guard. He stands over Tallin and fires down body shots before moving to half guard and delivering short left elbows to Tallin's face, crushing in his nose and bloodying his mouth. Tallin tries to power out of the position and nearly reverses, but V stays at his back and wings a few big rights before Tallin gives up and goes back to half guard. Tallin drives forward and somehow manages to escape out the back door. V re-adjusts and smothers Tallin to stay in half-guard, locking his legs around Tallin's torso to control his movements while he returns to the punishment. V rears back and nails a punch that visibly dislocates Tallin's jaw, leading to the referee intervening before another competitor is killed inside The Circle.

V defeats Tallin via stoppage at 5:01.

Lightweight Division Fight
Shane "Dixie Dynamite" Sanders vs Kayla Knix

Sanders leads off with a leg kick. Knix jams right back in, driving Dixie Dynamite back. Sanders missing on a kick and Knix swarms in, but can't keep Sanders down as the two clinch in the middle of The Circle. Knix takes the action down with a body lock, working for leverage from guard only to have Sanders escape, and then fail to follow up with any sort of retaliation. Knix chases Sanders with a left hook that snaps her head back but can't finish the takedown. Sanders gets fancy too with a spinning backfist and hits air. She follows with a jab that lands true, and then Knix connects with a flying knee but doesn't get the full impact as Sanders goes down on her back. Knix drops down with a knee to the body as Sanders rolls, only to find herself dangerously close to the edge of The Circle. Knix punches away inside Dixie Dynamite's guard, fired up as Sanders tries to shuck her off. Finally Sanders scoots to her butt and tries to power up. She makes it to her feet and nearly gets a hip toss in transition before Knix breaks off. Sanders grabs a guillotine as the two spring to their feet and rolls Knix over with it. It's a tense few minutes but Knix escapes, firing in a few well-timed punching combinations that daze Sanders, allowing her to dive in with a Superman punch that connects dead on with the chin of Sanders.

Knix defeats Sanders via knockout at 11:11.

HEADLINE FIGHT MATCH OF THE NIGHT

Open Weight Fight
Osbourne Kilminster vs Kai O'Hara

O'Hara immediately works his jab. Kilminster tries a bullrush, but O'Hara evades. Kilminster tries for a single-leg, then snags the other and dumps O'Hara on his back. O'Hara tries to roll up as Kilminster stands over him, but Kilminster dumps him back to the floor. O'Hara pulls guard with his head against the cage. Kilminster stands, then falls back to O'Hara's guard. Osbourne lands a few short right hands, and O'Hara tries to wiggle free, though the cage impedes his progress.  O'Hara tries again to move and manages to secure a close guard, though Kilminster stands when he releases the legs. Halfway through the opening round, and Kilminster works to O'Hara's half-guard. O'Hara stands and Kilminster immediately tries again for a leg. O'Hara tries to rolling into a kimura attempt, but Kilminster works free and winds up in top position as they hit the floor. O'Hara pulls guard, and a brief scramble allows O'Hara to sweep to the back. O'Hara looks for a choke, but its not there. Osbourne stands and O'Hara catches him with an upkick.

As O'Hara finds his way to his feet, Ozzy misses with a high kick. O'Hara counters and catches Kilminster in the eye.  O'Hara knows it and backs away. Brief break and back at it. O'Hara kicks low and Ozzy counters with a strong punch. A second kick is caught, and O'Hara jumps to guard as he's pushed back.  O'Hara works to the ribs. Ozzy tries to walk his legs up. O'Hara postures and eats an upkick as he falls back to guard. O'Hara stands and eats another upkick.  O'Hara flies in with a punch, and Ozzy secures guard.. Kilminster holding tight, but he hasn't threatened from his back. Kilminster scrambles and nearly gets caught in a guillotine, but is able to muscle his way out and gets back to his feet.

Both fighters are slightly winded, though O'Hara finds a nice opening with a few punching combinations. The blows connect, but Kilminster doesn't answer. O'Hara tries a Superman punch, but Kilminster ducks underneath and moves to push O'Hara to the floor, only to have his arm hooked and his momentum reversed with a judo toss.  O'Hara jumps on him immediately and delivers some brutal ground and pound on the larger fighter, landing blow after blow.  After the first few hammerfists, Kilminster attempts to roll, only to be caught in a guillotine choke. The instant Kilminster stops responding, the referee intervenes, stopping the fight.

O'Hara defeats Kilminster via submission at 18:33.

As O'Hara moves off, Kilminster grabs his leg and pulls him back down, rolling over him and using his sheer mass to hold O'Hara down. He drops bomb after bomb as O'Hara tries to roll away. Kilminster keeps on him until the blood starts to flow.  The instant the blood appears, Kilminster is bodily pulled off O'Hara by Petrov's men.  Kilminster shouts, "WHO'S THE MOTHERFUCKING KING?!" as he is dragged from the fight Circle.

MAIN EVENT

Lightweight Title Match
Sinn vs Kaitlynn McIntyre

Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, the two women in The Circle tonight will fight until only one remains standing!!! All bets for this fight are now final. Introducing first... fighting out of the red corner... she is a wrestler with mixed martial arts background, with a record of five wins, and two losses, standing at 165 centimeters and weighing in at 64 kilograms. Ladies and gentlemen...  KAITLYNNNNNN "THE BITCH" MCCCCCCCCCCINTYYYYYYYYREEEEEEEEE!!

Kaitlynn McIntyre moves out into The Circle, lifting her hands in the air with a big smile on her face.

Announcer: And now... her opponent... fighting out of the blue corner...  she is a wrestler, with a record of thirteen wins and three losses, standing at 173 centimeters and weighing in at 73 kilograms. Ladies and gentlemen... the Lightweight Champion... SINNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!

Sinn moves forward, immediately looking for control in the fight. McIntyre stands her ground and collides with Sinn as the two grapple for leverage. Sinn sweeps McIntyre's feet with a kick to the back of the knees, working the fight immediately to the floor. McIntyre rolls left and looks for an arm, but she releases when there's nothing there. Sinn is like a woman possessed, raining down a few shots to assert her control. Sinn stands and delivers a heavy shot as she falls back in. McIntyre rolls for a leg. Sinn attacks from the back, though McIntyre throws back elbows from her knees that land, catching Sinn in the face. Sinn has one hook in on the back but she lets it go in favor of raining down more punches. McIntyre tries to wiggle free, but Sinn immediately pushes back to the floor.

The two work back to standing and Sinn immediately presses the action with further punches, leaving McIntyre no choice but to shoot in for takedowns.  She succeeds and pulls guard, bringing Sinn to the ground.  McIntyre manages to avoid a few of Sinn's retaliatory hammerfist punches, and connects with a solid blow to Sinn's temple with her own shots. Both women are bleeding out as they try and outwrestle each other on the floor. The pair clinch in the center of The Circle and are back on the ground in mere seconds. McIntyre's head crashes against the floor as Sinn drives an elbow across her face. McIntyre spits blood in Sinn's eyes, and uses the distraction to roll Sinn over, dropping a fist into her kidneys before rolling back to her feet. Sinn pops right back up and stays right on McIntyre's back, delivering a few knees to the hamstring before taking McIntyre down again. The two scramble as they roll to the floor, but Sinn again takes top position. McIntyre throws a few punches from her back, and Sinn is bleeding all over her opponent's chest. McIntyre creates room and stands. Sinn shoots in and falls into a guillotine choke. McIntyre squeezes hard with her right arm, but Sinn slithers out after a few tense moments. McIntyre scrambles and dumps Sinn to the floor, diving in and connecting with a knee to the face. Sinn tries to break free, and rolls over, only to be caught in an armbar.

McIntyre torques the arm, and nearly wrenches Sinn's arm from the socket as she locks her legs around Sinn's body, twisting to keep her from escaping. Sinn is forced to submit as the pain is overwhelming.

McIntyre defeats Sinn via submission at 19:57 to become the NEW Lightweight Champion.