Unleashed 24

[Jackson]

UNLEASHED 24
Taipei City, Taiwan

UNDERCARD

Open Weight Fight
Robbyn Helmsley vs Oliver Raine

Helmsley swings first, but Raine quickly answers. Raine misses high with an attempted head kick as Helmsley looks to strike and move, proving that she is sound on her feet as she dips low and tries to force the takedown with a single leg. Raine makes her pay with hammerfists to the head as Helmsley kneels. Raine eventually backs away and the fighters restart standing. Helmsley looks to initiate more striking, but she quickly retreats after each attempt as Raine tries to counter. Raine pops her with a lucky shot, and telegraphs a takedown. Helmsley connects with an uppercut and then pops him again while he tries to get up. This time Helmsley shoots in, but Raine slips the hold.  Helmsley stalks Raine as he circles away, connecting with another strike to the face. Raine drops to his back with a stream of blood coming from his nose. He gets back to his feet but eats a straight left and staggers right into Helmsley's clutches. She moves in with a left to the body, shakes off a soft shot from Raine, and then nails a kick to the midsection that drives Raine to his knees. Lining up, Helmsley drives her foot into Raine's face with a punt, and Raine goes down hard, bleeding from his shattered mouth.

Helmsley defeats Raine via knockout out at 3:55.

Lightweight Division Fight
Kaitlynn McIntyre vs Kayla Knix

McIntyre charges in first with a left but misses wide. A jab stops Knix's advances, but McIntyre is knocked a bit off balance by a leg kick. McIntyre then shoots and pushes Knix across The Circle. Knix, though, manages to dodge. The fighters jockey for position while in the clinch, but Knix delivers a knee to the body and forces the separation. McIntyre just misses with a right that Knix ducks under, and Knix then sprawls free of a subsequent takedown attempt. The fighters again wrestle for position while in the clinch. Knix drops to one knee to fend off a takedown and McIntyre delivers a few knees to the body before breaking away. Knix lands an overhand right but has little behind it as McIntyre twists away. The next one, though, connects. McIntyre shoots, but Knix looks solid in the sprawl. Knix pushes forward with a combo and then delivers a knee to the body. McIntyre goes high with a kick that knocks Knix off balance, but she's quickly back to her feet. McIntyre shoots and attempts a flying knee that partially connects. Knix shoves her away and then gets her own leg kick checked. The fighters trade jabs before Knix goes low with a kick. She connects with one to the body, but McIntyre catches it and forces the fight to the mat. McIntyre stuns Knix with a right and then jumps in with a flying knee to keep her down. McIntyre drops an elbow strike, and follows up with another left, looking to continue the barrage, and the fight is stopped as Knix stops fighting back.

McIntyre defeats Knix via knockout at 9:22.

Open Weight Fight
Mark Chapman vs AJ Myers

Chapman throws a right. Myers answers with a knee strike, but then eats a big right from Chapman before she can move away. Chapman hooks the leg, looking for a single takedown. Myers fends off the attempt, but once in the center of The Circle, Chapman forces her down. Chapman tries to escape from full guard, postures up and then collapses on top of his opponent. Chapman easily frees a leg to move into half guard, but Myers initially avoids any punishment while controlling her opponent's arms, managing to slip the hold and apply an armbar. Chapman tries to maneuver for position, breaking away, but unable to defend as he rotates his shoulder a few times, shaking off what appears to be stiffness or pain. Myers stalls the action with a tight clamp but Chapman postures up. Myers tries to sweep. Chapman delivers some punches, goes high in the guard and then scrambles for position. He takes the top position and delivers hammerfists, but Myers catches him with a nice upkick. Chapman immediately passes guard, but Myers grabs an arm. Chapman escapes, just misses a combo and then stuns Myers with a left as he charges in. Myers recovers quickly and delivers an array of strikes that do little. She tries to work inside leg kicks, but Chapman answers with a combo and right jab. Myers half-heartedly charges in and is countered with another punch. Chapman ducks under a telegraphed right, but Myers shoots and puts Chapman on his back. Myers works from full guard as she pushes her opponent towards the edge of The Circle. Chapman secures an arm and looks for an omoplata while trying to create room for the submission without falling to the floor. Myers tries to get her arm free, but Chapman continues rolling and looking for the position he needs. Chapman uses the submission hold to take top position, pinning his opponent down with his body weight to force the tapout.

Chapman defeats Myers via submission at 8:01.

HEADLINE FIGHT MATCH OF THE NIGHT

Lightweight Division Fight
Sinn vs Shane "Dixie Dynamite" Sanders

A relaxed Sinn looks to counter before whiffing on a low kick. Sanders misses on one of her own and then works the jab but can't close the distance. Sinn backs her up with low kicks. Sanders ducks under a right and then shoots and takes Sinn to the ground. Sinn gets back to her feet, and Sanders takes her right back down. Sinn, though, quickly pops back up, looking to counter as Sanders works low kicks. Sinn fires in a few jabs but is sticking and moving. Sanders lands a nice right jab and them ducks the counter-shot, shoots, and puts Sinn on her back. Sinn quickly gets up but eats a punch and kick to the stomach on the way up. Sinn now pushes forward, but Sanders easily sidesteps it. Sanders times a nice right, throws a leg kick and then ducks under a right. Sinn throws a leg kick but eats a jab and then is knocked slightly off-balance by Dixie Dynamite's kick. Sinn returns fire with the leg kick and tries to unload a wild combo. Sanders, though, wobbles her with a left that lands on the chin. Sinn swings wildly again, but Sanders continues circling away. Sanders shoots, but Sinn sprawls twice and unloads a big left, breaking off and getting back up.

Sanders throws a body kick, but Sinn catches it and then kicks her other leg out from under her. Sinn hops into full guard and then delivers a couple quick rights after freeing herself of an armbar attempt. Sanders regroups and works butterfly guard before getting back to her feet. Sanders eats a kick to the ribs, though, on the way up. Sanders looks for a right but can't close the distance to land it. Sinn then slows the next attempt with a low kick. Sinn, though, unloads a big right, but Sanders shakes it off and forces Sinn to retreat with a series of lefts. Sanders then shoots and scores a big double-leg takedown and moves into side control. Sinn quickly backs away and gets to her feet. Sinn again works low kicks looking for a combo opportunity. Sinn whiffs on a big right, and Sanders counters with a quick left. Sanders works jabs while Sinn works low kicks. Sinn lands a nice kick, and Sanders answers. The fighters trade jabs before Sanders shoots and gets another takedown. Sinn, though, locks on a guillotine choke from her back but Sanders escapes.

Sanders shows no ill effects and lands a solid right hook as they get back up. Sinn again goes to the low kicks and then blocks Sanders's sporadic shots. Sinn gets through a right jab and lands a nice right. She then sprawls expertly free of Dixie Dynamite's takedown attempt. Sanders answers with a right, and Sinn returns to low kicks. Both again push the pace and swing wildly, and Sanders land a nice counter. Sinn answers with a straight right and then throws an overhand that misses wide. Sanders throws a body kick that's again checked, and Sinn again kick trips him. Sanders hops back up. The fighters trade low kicks, and Sanders throws a combo as time winds down. Sinn then pushes forward with a big combo and drops Sanders with a right hand to the temple.

Sinn defeats Sanders via knockout at 13:33 to become the next contender for the Lightweight Title.

MAIN EVENT

Heavyweight Title Match
Osbourne Kilminster vs V

Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, the two men in The Circle tonight will fight inside a cage until only one remains standing for the right to be called the greatest Heavyweight fighter in The Circuit!!! All bets for this fight are now final. Introducing first... fighting out of the red corner... his opponent... a brawler with a record of six wins, and four losses, standing at 190 centimeters and weighing in at 110 kilograms. Ladies and gentlemen... VEEEEEEEEE!!!

V moves into The Circle, rolling his shoulders as he gets ready for battle.

Announcer: And now... his opponent... fighting out of the blue corner...  he is a wrestler with mixed martial arts background, with a record of nine wins, and nine losses, standing at 188 centimeters and weighing in at 106 kilograms. Ladies and gentlemen... the Heavyweight Champion... OSBOURNE KILLLLLMINSTERRRRRRRRRRR!!

V kicks low, but Kilminster punches over the top. Both dive in with straight-armed punches. V gets the clinch and in come the knees. Kilminster defends well and backs up to the cage. Kilminster holds underhooks and tries to drag V down, but is denied in the attempt. A second effort changes things as Kilminster manages to sweep a leg, landing V on his back. Kilminster he works in a butterfly guard. Kilminster tosses the legs off and passes briefly, but V quickly regains his butterfly guard. V's head is against the cage, and Kilminster stays tight as he delivers ground-and-pound blows. Kilminster pushes down, and he takes half-mount. Kilminster looks as if he plans to put V away early, grinding away from the top. V regains guard, and he's firing punches off his back, but Kilminster pushes in further. V works his left leg high, and he rolls for an armbar. Kilminster backs away from the danger and returns to the top with V trapped on his back. Kilminster postures and eats an upkick. It lands flush, but Kilminster backs off, staggering slightly.

Kilminster remains on his feet as V shoots in and slips first to the back, then around again to the front. A scramble sees V land a nice right hand then leap to the back. Both hooks in for V with the fighters on their feet. Just one minute in, and V resting his back against the cage. Kilminster tries to free a hook, but V dives in with the choke. Kilminster leans forward and tries to shake V off. Kilminster slams forward, and V looks briefly rocked. Kilminster works to the back, then mount, but V slides free and looks for an arm bar. Kilminster pulls out after the wild grappling exchange, only to come right back in firing a few elbows from the top, and he passes out to half-mount. V rolls underneath. Kilminster tries to secure an arm, but he settles for controlling the positioning.

A scramble, and Kilminster moves to the back. V shakes him off and the two stand. V misses with a massive right hand, and Kilminster winds up with a takedown of the off-balance foe. V takes guard, and Kilminster stacks him up. V avoids major damage on top, but Kilminster passes first to half-mount, then mount. Three minutes remain. Kilminster drops a few well-placed punches from top. V looks to roll, and he escapes out to half-guard. Kilminster continues to grind with elbows from the top. V scrambles again and tries to regain his feet, but Kilminster shoves him to the cage and stays on top. Two minutes remain. V works back to his feet, but Kilminster has head control and lands a knee. V can't shake free, and he's back to the floor. Kilminster slides out to the back and deftly sinks in a rear-naked choke. V lasts as long as he can, but he's not trying to strip the arms away. Instead he goes limp for a moment, and just as he looks ready to sleep, rolls over at the last possible moment, breaking and slipping the hold.

Kilminster circles away as the two make it back up. V clinches, and this time Kilminster fights to stay on his feet as V kicks the back of his knee. V wraps up the body, elevates, and slams Kilminster to the floor. Kilminster with an open guard and working his hips, but V walks him to the cage while firing punches to the body. V passes out to side control briefly, but he settles into half-mount, pushes in and continues to deliver punches and elbows, most of which are answered back, albeit weakly.

Kilminster finally pulls away. V connects with a leg kick, then a punch and back into the clinch. V trying to lock in a kimura on the feet from the clinch. Kilminster wrestles free from the hold. Back in the clinch, and it's a little slow while the two jockey for position, drawing a negative reaction from the crowd. Kilminster lands a few punches in a quick combo, and he shoots back into the clinch. V thinks about the kimura, but it's not there. Kilminster slides out to the back, and V looks to secure the other arm. Neither fighter has the angles, so they back away. V lands with his hands and Kilminster answers with a low kick. V drives through it and puts Kilminster on his back. Kilminster holds the guard while V delivers more damage from the top. Kilminster works into the butterfly guard, but he's absorbing blows from the top. V passes out to half-mount. Left hands, right hands, elbows. It's all coming from the top. Kilminster is busted wide open, bleeding from the right eye, but the most devastating blow is one that he doesn't even see coming as V grabs hold of his right fist for leverage and swings his elbow in, crushing Kilminster's nose and cheekbone with the impact. Kilminster is still conscious as the referee calls the fight, but there's no way he's able to come back.

V defeats Kilminster via technical knockout at 19:57 to become the NEW Heavyweight Champion.