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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cummins (ranked 6152 p4p, 6287 weight class) and Sonny Day (ranked 601 p4p, 606 weight class). Dante Cummins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sonny Day's chin.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dante Cummins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Day!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cummins on the side of the head.
Day scores with a one two! Cummins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Day works the jab nicely.
Day tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cummins throws a big counter combination but Day scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Day. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Day.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cummins looks for a takedown but Day sprawls well.
Good leg kick by Day.
Day looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Day has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Day lands with an uppercut that bounces Cummins off the cage and back into range.
Cummins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day lands a lovely overhand right.
Cummins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cummins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Day connects with a jab.
Day tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cummins swivels and escapes.
Cummins moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands with a right to the head.
Day manages to break the clinch.
Cummins stuffs the takedown.
Day swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cummins.
Cummins moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Cummins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Day closes the distance and clinches up with Cummins, looking for a takedown. Day pushes Cummins against the cage but Cummins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dante Cummins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Day.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Cummins.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
Day fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Day misses with a low kick as Cummins jumps back.
Nice cross by Day.
Cummins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a jab.
Day uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Day tries for a takedown but Cummins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cummins walks into a straight right hand from Day.
Cummins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Day lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cummins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Day throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cummins.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Day.
Cummins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sonny Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Day shoots in looking for a takedown. Cummins tries to sprawl out of it but Day keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cummins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cummins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cummins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A clash of legs there as Cummins blocks the low kick.
Day lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cummins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Day connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Day is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Day has a takedown stuffed.
Cummins tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
Day moves out of range of the body kick from Cummins.
Day tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cummins defends well and Day ends up having to push Cummins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Day fails to land with a series of punches.
Cummins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Day sprawls and moves away.
Day throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cummins throws a one two combo.
Day is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cummins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Day lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cummins stuffs the takedown attempt from Day. Day gets slowly back to his feet.
Cummins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Day misses with a takedown attempt
and Cummins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cummins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Day moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Day looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cummins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Day dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cummins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Day slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cummins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cummins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Day, pushing him back against the cage.
Day breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cummins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Day lands a lovely overhand right.
Day fails to land the takedown.
Cummins tries to clinch up.
Day lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dante Cummins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cummins.
Cummins drives through and clinches with Day against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cummins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cummins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Day keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Day swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Day cracks Cummins with a good jab.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cummins dives in for a single leg takedown but Day sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Cummins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cummins.
Cummins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cummins throws a series of punches but Day moves out of range.
Cummins looks for a takedown but Day sprawls well.
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day's corner calls for a 1-2. Day obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day avoids a punch combination nicely.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cummins.
Cummins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cummins scores with the left hand. Day knows he should have avoided that one.
Cummins throws a solid leg kick but Day takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cummins.
Day scores with a jab to the head.
Day jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cummins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Day tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cummins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Day somewhat.
Day fails to land the takedown.
Cummins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Cummins is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Day lands a glancing blow to the side of Cummins's head.
Cummins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Day to score with a decent uppercut.
Cummins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Day.
Day moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cummins darts in looking for a takedown but Day gets double underhooks and turns Cummins into the cage.
Day has Cummins pressed against the cage, preventing Cummins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Day manages to break the clinch.
Day keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Day now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Day stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Day finds it's way through Cummins's defenses.
Day connects with a nice looking jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cummins. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A combination from Cummins does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cummins as he avoids it easily.
Cummins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cummins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cummins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decent striking displayed by Day there.
Good leg kick by Day.
Day lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cummins is rocked!
Day fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh Cummins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cummins is looking to chop away at Day's legs.
Cummins seems to have got his legs back now.
Day throws a shot to the body.
Day throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cummins slips a jab and a cross from Day.
Day stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cummins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Day has his takedown stuffed
and Cummins counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheers as Day lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cummins doesn't seem phased though.
Day smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Day connects with a right hand. Cummins shakes it off.
No luck for Day with that takedown attempt.
Day thows a leg kick but Cummins checks it
and Cummins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day clobbers Cummins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Day tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cummins defends well and Day ends up having to push Cummins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dante Cummins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Day.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins tries to clinch but Day is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Day misses.
Cummins doesn't manage to clinch there - Day circles away.
Day scores with a spinning back kick!
Day throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Day as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cummins dives in and grabs Day's left leg, looking for a takedown. Day pushes down on Cummins's head and hops out.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cummins as he avoids it easily.
Day shoots in but Cummins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Day works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cummins checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Day misses the target.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cummins as he jumps to the side.
Day defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cummins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Day! But no joy.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Day fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cummins on the side of the head.
Cummins leaves Day with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Day thuds his right hand into Cummins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Day lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cummins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Day sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cummins somewhat.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cummins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cummins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Cummins shows good takedown defense.
Jab, jab by Day - just one landing.
Day moves into range and connects with a jab.
Day lands with a straight right. Cummins didn't see that one coming.
Day closes the distance and clinches up with Cummins, looking for a takedown. Day pushes Cummins against the cage but Cummins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Day takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins throws a leg kick but Day moved away.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Day bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cummins.
Day connects with a jab.
Day tests Cummins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Day chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cummins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Cummins. No joy for Day on that attempt.
Cummins throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Day dives in for a single leg takedown but Cummins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No joy there for Cummins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cummins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Cummins.
Day with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cummins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Day displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Day stuffs the takedown attempt from Cummins. Cummins gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Cummins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Day cracks Cummins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Day slaps away a takedown attempt from Cummins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cummins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Day winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Day!
A relieved looking Sonny Day thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Dante Cummins had this to say: 'It was a good well rounded fight, and i hope for the best in my opponents future endeavors '.
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