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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cunnigham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunnigham comes to the cage accompanied by Jeremy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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166 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Cunnigham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam O Leary!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from O Leary.
O Leary connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cunnigham's hands.
Cunnigham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Leary was well out of range. Poor timing from Cunnigham.
O Leary changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cunnigham tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Leary swivels and escapes.
Cunnigham tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Leary sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cunnigham somewhat.
Cunnigham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Cunnigham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Leary closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cunnigham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and O Leary counters with a thumping low kick.
O Leary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cunnigham misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from O Leary misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Leary!
O Leary works Cunnigham's body with a nice hook.
O Leary scoring well with a low kick there.
O Leary misses with a body shot.
Cunnigham misses with a takedown attempt
and O Leary counters with a left to the body.
Cunnigham misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from O Leary.
Cunnigham scores with a takedown into O Leary's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
O Leary keeping moving, preventing Cunnigham from controlling successfully.
O Leary avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnigham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunnigham makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cunnigham throws an elbow that misses. O Leary uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cunnigham's guard. Nice move by O Leary!
O Leary in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cunnigham keeping moving, preventing O Leary from controlling successfully.
Cunnigham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Leary can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cunnigham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
O Leary avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cunnigham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Leary can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary wants to control from the top but Cunnigham keeps moving.
Cunnigham wants to sweep but no luck.
Cunnigham has his foot on O Leary's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Leary works his way back into a safe position though.
O Leary scoring with some ground and pound.
Cunnigham trying to keep a closed guard but O Leary is proving a slippery customer.
O Leary must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cunnigham is trying to hold O Leary in close to prevent damage but O Leary has managed to pass into half guard.
O Leary not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cunnigham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but O Leary scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cunnigham tries to roll over but O Leary keeps him under control.
Cunnigham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O Leary's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O Leary's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Even with his hooks in, Cunnigham manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Cunnigham trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Leary is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cunnigham gets his way!
Cunnigham has his arm under O Leary's chin here. Game over son! Cunnigham squeezes tightly and O Leary is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeremy Cunnigham!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Cunnigham thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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