The competition is getting fierce and the action is hard core as the Mad Rollin' Dolls near the end of their second season. Everything speeds up towards the end, and flat-track roller derby is no exception - the Dolls began the rigorous season-end schedule of 3 bouts in 6 weeks on Saturday, May 6.

The Unholy Rollers faced off against the Quad Squad and the Vaudeville Vixens battled the Reservoir Dolls on the newly recoated rink at Fast Forward Skate Center; skaters hit the floor hard and often as they adjusted to the new surface.

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In the first jam of the night, Wildberry Punch matched Jenny Knoxville point-for-point, setting the fans up for a neck-and-neck Unholy Rollers vs. Quad Squad match-up. But the next 2 jams saw the Quad Squad put up 8 points to the Unholies' 0, and they never looked back. Quad Squad defense barreled through the pack, blocking the Unholy jammers while holding the lane for their own jammers to slip through the inside. Quad Squad managed to steal lead jam in all but 2 jams in the first half, giving them a 10-point lead going into the locker room.

Vixens Captain Dolly Pardon Me says her team may be low in numbers but they're full of heart, and that was obvious when they took on the Reservoir Dolls on May 6th. The Vixens got off to a solid start, keeping the game within one point for most of the first half. The Reservoir Dolls pulled it together, and Crackerjack and Tatum Tantrum turned on the speed for the last 2 jams, each scoring 11 points to close the half with a 12-point advantage. The Mad Drag Kings lightened things up at halftime with a show that had people waving dollar bills for more.

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The Unholies rallied in the second half, but with every point they put up, it seemed the Quad Squad put up one more. In a last-ditch effort to save the game, the Unholies went to their all-star lineup and closed the gap to only 6 points with 4 minutes left in the game. But the Quad Squad could already taste the victory, and raced the pack to run down the clock. Seeing they couldn't win, Jewels of DeNile hit the floor with Jenny Knoxville in a nasty fight that left no doubt these girls were playing for real. Final score: Quad Squad 52, Unholy Rollers 47

When the Vixens hit the track for the second half, the crowd got their hopes up again as Dolly skated a 12-point jam. But, with only 8 players on the roster, the short-handed Vixens just couldn't maintain the pace. Captain Dolly skated 17 out of 21 jams and still found the speed and heart to score 31 points - second only to Res Doll Tatum Tantrum who had a spectacular night with 34 points in only 6 jams. Despite the best efforts of the Vixens defense, the Reservoir Dolls pulled away. Solid blocking by Scabs, Crackerjack, and the rest of the pack helped Mouse take away a 9-point jam and lead the team into the championship game. Final score: Reservoir Dolls 83, Vaudeville Vixens 61

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Scores: Quad Squad 52, Unholy Rollers 47 Reservoir Dolls 83, Vaudeville Vixens 61 Check out the rest of the action-packed photos. HUGS AND SLUGS Referees: Anita Drink, Boom Boom, Graham Slam, James Blond, Marshall Law Announcers: Baam Baam and Bob Noxious Scorekeeper: Persecutor Mike Scoreboard: Choppy McSideburns Dolls of Discipline: Zsa Zsa LaGore, Olivia Neutron Bomb Statistics: Big Al, X. Static, Victimizer, Viv Sexton, Raeven Halftime: Mad Kings

FRIENDS OF DERBY

Alt n' Bachs A sterdam Audio Depot Buckeye Capital City Tattoo Cat's Meow Cha Cha Beautor Parlor Circa Cleveland's Diner Details By Bill Fast Forward Skate Center Four Star Video Heaven Freedom/Knuckleheads

High Noon Saloon Ikens Hardwood Floors Just Coffee Lakeside Press Mother Fool's Nick's Restaurant Revolution Cycles Shamrock Bar Shoe Box Sooper Dooper Supreme Pizza Willy Street Pub & Grill

SPECIAL THANKS TO

Cappy; PBR; security and track guys and everyone behind the scenes; Josh and Mary Meier; Hell Hound; Texas Rollergirls; Rickster the trackster; Ralph at Lakeside; King Thong, Sr.; David Coppafeel; all the derby widowers; our moms; and Madison - we love you!

PROCEEDS

A portion of this bout's proceeds will be donated to the Schenk family. The Schenks have weathered a series of tragedies, beginning almost one year ago when an electrical fire left their 200-year-old farm house uninhabitable. With no insurance, the family was reduced to living in 2 campers on the property - with no running water and electricity only from extension cords. As if that wasn't enough, only 10 months later, their 21-year-old son Paul was killed in a car crash. MRD felt that this was a good opportunity to bypass the usual charitable organizations and give directly to the people who need it most.