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Woodstock Fighter Heads to Ring for 2nd Time

Cunningham hopes to improve to 2-0 in MMA

6/8/2012

Story by Paul Bradley - Photo Submitted - Jake Cunningham (Right) with training partner and corner man Kyle Patterson

Four months after recording his first victory in mixed martial arts a teenager from Woodstock is set for another fight.

16-year-old Jake Cunningham will face 18-year Aaron Munroe of Moncton in a Junior Amateur Light-Heavyweight Division bout Saturday night, June 9, in the Hub City.

Cunningham who has been trainng in the sport for almost a year tells CJ104 News he loves the respect factor involved.

 

The young figher says despite winning his first bout with a first round technical knockout he hopes to put on a better show this time around.

 

Cunningham trains under Dustin Leighton at Woodstock First Nation.

Another Woodstock-area native is on Saturday's card at "Cage Rage 8: Quest for the Belt" being held at the Lions club in Moncton.

Colin McCormack will compete in the Featherweight Division.