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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cunnigham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wiggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunnigham's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jeremy. Jeremy Cunnigham is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Cunnigham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wiggs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggs lands a jab to the head.
Wiggs ducks under a wild hook from Cunnigham.
Wiggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
John Wiggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggs takes a swing at Cunnigham's ribcage but misses.
Cunnigham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiggs.
Cunnigham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cunnigham throws a big shot that misses.
Wiggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Wiggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunnigham manages to avoid it.
Cunnigham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiggs.
No joy there for Wiggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wiggs misses the jab.
Wiggs misses with a straight left.
Cunnigham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cunnigham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cunnigham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggs.
Cunnigham scores with a sloppy right hand. Wiggs should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnigham looks for a takedown but Wiggs sprawls well.
Cunnigham scores with a hook to the body. Wiggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wiggs misses with a body shot
and Cunnigham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wiggs's guard.
Cunnigham wants to control from the top but Wiggs keeps moving.
Wiggs is trying to control the position but Cunnigham postures up.
Wiggs has his hands on Cunnigham's head, controlling the position.
Cunnigham tries to stand but Wiggs is controlling from the bottom.
Wiggs controlling Cunnigham's posture.
Cunnigham throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cunnigham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wiggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cunnigham moves away.
Cunnigham shoots in and drives through. Wiggs sprawls well.
A big right from Wiggs misses.
Wiggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunnigham shoots in looking for a takedown. Wiggs tries to sprawl out of it but Cunnigham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wiggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Cunnigham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunnigham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wiggs throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Wiggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Wiggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wiggs does it's job there.
Wiggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cunnigham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cunnigham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cunnigham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cunnigham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiggs's waist but Wiggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cunnigham off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Cunnigham or perhaps it was just good defense by Wiggs which made him look bad.
Wiggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Wiggs scores with a jab.
Cunnigham checks a leg kick.
Wiggs looks to land a right hand but Cunnigham moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs misses the shot to the body.
Wiggs misses with a straight right.
Wiggs takes a swing at Cunnigham's ribcage but misses.
Wiggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunnigham manages to avoid it.
Wiggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cunnigham counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunnigham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cunnigham tries to advance to mount but Wiggs denies him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiggs is trying to get back to half guard.
Wiggs is trying to control Cunnigham's posture but Cunnigham avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Wiggs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wiggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cunnigham shoots in but no luck this time.
Cunnigham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wiggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Cunnigham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cunnigham.
Wiggs keeping full guard, as Cunnigham tries to pass.
Wiggs controlling the position.
Wiggs wants to sweep here but Cunnigham controlling him for the moment.
Cunnigham is looking to work some ground and pound but Wiggs has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wiggs wants to sweep here but Cunnigham controlling him for the moment.
Cunnigham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiggs is keeping the position for now.
Wiggs trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A good leg kick by Wiggs.
Wiggs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cunnigham counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wiggs!
Cunnigham has hold of Wiggs's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wiggs manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cunnigham looking for a guillotine from mount but Wiggs is having none of it.
Wiggs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cunnigham has hold of Wiggs's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wiggs manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wiggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wiggs manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cunnigham goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wiggs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cunnigham's guard! Nice work there by Wiggs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cunnigham trying to keep a closed guard but Wiggs is proving a slippery customer.
Cunnigham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wiggs defends it easily.
Wiggs sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham looking for a guillotine here but Wiggs defends easily.
Wiggs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cunnigham tries to bench press Wiggs off him but Wiggs keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cunnigham taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cunnigham is trying to improve his position.
Cunnigham sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cunnigham defends it well.
Cunnigham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cunnigham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wiggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wiggs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cunnigham trying to control the position.
Wiggs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cunnigham thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cunnigham dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wiggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Cunnigham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wiggs leaves Cunnigham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wiggs throws a shot from downtown. Cunnigham moves away and avoids it.
Wiggs tried to score with a low kick but Cunnigham checks it.
Wiggs leaves Cunnigham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Cunnigham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Cunnigham as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cunnigham counters with a stiff right hand.
Wiggs scores with a three punch combo!
Cunnigham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wiggs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wiggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiggs, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnigham tries to free his leg and advance position but Wiggs is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiggs has his hands on Cunnigham's head, controlling the position.
Cunnigham trying to control but Wiggs is working from the bottom.
Cunnigham slips nicely into half guard.
Cunnigham has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cunnigham is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wiggs can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs holds on to Cunnigham around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Cunnigham goes for an armbar but Wiggs turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wiggs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Wiggs works over Cunnigham with some ground and pound from guard.
Cunnigham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wiggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cunnigham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cunnigham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cunnigham controls Wiggs momentarily but Wiggs frees himself.
Cunnigham tries to strike from the bottom.
Cunnigham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wiggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wiggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cunnigham working for a triangle but Wiggs defends it easily.
Wiggs wants to pass the guard but Cunnigham is keeping the position.
Wiggs landing some decent shots from guard.
Cunnigham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cunnigham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wiggs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A punch lands to the side of Cunnigham 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cunnigham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggs lands with a shot to the body.
Wiggs misses with a low kick.
Wiggs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wiggs.
Wiggs misses with an uppercut.
Wiggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wiggs really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cunnigham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cunnigham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wiggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Cunnigham counters with a single leg into guard. Wiggs didn't expect that.
Wiggs wants to sweep here but Cunnigham controlling him for the moment.
Wiggs keeping moving, preventing Cunnigham from controlling successfully.
Jeremy Cunnigham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wiggs working a defensive guard here.
Wiggs wants to sweep here but Cunnigham controlling him for the moment.
Wiggs keeping moving, preventing Cunnigham from controlling successfully.
Cunnigham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wiggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cunnigham is controlling him.
Wiggs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnigham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cunnigham moves out of range of the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cunnigham.
Cunnigham tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cunnigham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cunnigham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs sneaks back into half guard.
Cunnigham is looking to take a break and control but Wiggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cunnigham trying to mount his opponent but Wiggs defends it.
Cunnigham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wiggs manages to get to full guard.
Cunnigham is fighting to break Wiggs's control of his arms but Wiggs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham is looking to stand up but Wiggs won't let him.
Cunnigham throws a big right hand that misses.
Wiggs is pulling down on Cunnigham's head. It's preventing any offense from Cunnigham, at least for the moment.
Cunnigham looking to pass the guard.
Wiggs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cunnigham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cunnigham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cunnigham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wiggs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cunnigham, into his guard.
Cunnigham tries to strike from the bottom.
Wiggs wants to control from the top but Cunnigham keeps moving.
Cunnigham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wiggs working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cunnigham had his way with John Wiggs in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wiggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wiggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wiggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunnigham.
A left lands for Wiggs.
Wiggs misses with a two punch combination.
Wiggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cunnigham.
Cunnigham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiggs.
Cunnigham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wiggs throws a hook but Cunnigham blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Wiggs loads up on a big right hand but Cunnigham slips the punch.
Wiggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunnigham was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiggs.
Wiggs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cunnigham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cunnigham.
Cunnigham drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wiggs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cunnigham has Wiggs in his guard.
Wiggs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wiggs wants to stand but Cunnigham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cunnigham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggs stands up over Cunnigham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cunnigham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wiggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wiggs wanted to stand there but Cunnigham had control of the position.
Wiggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wiggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunnigham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Donk. Cunnigham catches Wiggs right on the button with a cross.
Wiggs throws a chopping leg kick but Cunnigham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cunnigham drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunnigham has knee on belly momentarily but Wiggs bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham seems to be working for a kimura but Wiggs defends the submission attempt.
Cunnigham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wiggs gets back to full guard.
Wiggs wants to get back to his feet but Cunnigham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wiggs trying to keep a closed guard but Cunnigham is proving a slippery customer.
Cunnigham trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wiggs throws the left hand but Cunnigham avoids the punch easily.
Cunnigham fails with a takedown attempt.
Wiggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunnigham manages to avoid it.
Wiggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunnigham manages to avoid it.
John Wiggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wiggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cunnigham.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Cunnigham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiggs misses with a body punch
so Cunnigham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Cunnigham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cunnigham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Cunnigham!
Jeremy Cunnigham retains his lightweight title!
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