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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kanir Kaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cormier's choice of entrance music: Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says. Corey Cormier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kanir Kaan's chin.
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161 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kanir Kaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cormier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cormier throws a jab when Kaan was well out of range.
Cormier moves into the clinch.
Kaan tries to work over Cormier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cormier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaan moves out of range of the leg kick from Cormier.
Cormier rushes Kaan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kaan tries a body shot but Cormier blocks it.
Cormier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Cormier is trying to break the clinch but Kaan is controlling him.
A short right from Kaan.
Cormier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kaan gets underhooks to prevent Cormier's takedown attempt.
Cormier prevents a body shot from Kaan.
A short left from Kaan.
Kaan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cormier's defenses.
Kaan can't find room to land a body shot as Cormier controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaan has him pressed against the cage.
Cormier can't get the takedown.
Kanir Kaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Cormier.
Cormier is trying to force a seperation but Kaan has the dominant position.
Cormier breaks from the clinch.
Kaan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Kaan.
Cormier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaan throws a leg kick which misses Cormier's front leg but catches the back leg as Cormier tries to avoid it.
Cormier tried to score with a low kick but Kaan checks it.
Kaan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cormier throws out a loose jab but Kaan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaan lands a front kick.
Cormier fails to land with a series of punches.
Cormier gets tackled into the cage by Kaan. Kaan maintains the clinch.
Kaan lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaan.
Kaan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cormier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaan.
Kaan slips a jab and a cross from Cormier.
Cormier misses with a two punch combination.
Cormier closes the distance and clinches.
Kaan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaan.
Kaan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Cormier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kaan stalls.
Kaan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cormier's defenses.
It looks like Corey Cormier has been cut.
Kaan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kaan!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kaan lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaan pushes Cormier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaan lands with a right to the head.
Cormier tries to break free but Kaan pushes him back against the cage.
Kaan is pressed up against the cage. Cormier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaan down to the mat. Kaan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cormier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cormier looks gassed!
Kaan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kaan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cormier closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaan lands with a short shot to the head.
Cormier is trying to break the clinch but Kaan is controlling him.
Kaan scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier breaks from the clinch.
Cormier takes one to the side of the head.
Cormier has closed the distance and engaged Kaan in a clinch.
Cormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaan lands a jab to Cormier's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaan.
Cormier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaan clinches up against the cage.
Kaan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaan can't find room to land a body shot as Cormier controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaan presses Cormier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cormier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaan is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanir Kaan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Cormier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Cormier does no damage.
Kaan lands a lovely overhand right.
Cormier clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Kaan.
Kaan works on Cormier's body with a couple of short punches.
Cormier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaan breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaan checks a leg kick.
Kaan thumps Cormier with a low kick.
Kaan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cormier on the side of the head.
Kaan lands with a nice body punch.
Kaan moves out of range as Cormier strikes.
A cross from Kaan lands.
Kaan lands a jab to Cormier's midsection.
Cormier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cormier.
Cormier moves into range and clinches up with Kaan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Kaan.
A frustrated look appears on Cormier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier is working for takedown but Kaan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cormier breaks the clinch.
Cormier misses with a head kick.
Kaan feints a jab promting Cormier to slip. Kaan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cormier slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kaan lands with a shot to the body.
Kaan lands a head shot.
Kaan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Kaan finds it's target.
Kaan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cormier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cormier gets a clinch.
Kaan lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kaan.
Kaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Kaan misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Kaan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaan lands an uppercut.
Kaan effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier can't get the takedown.
Kaan lands with a right to the head.
Kaan blocks an elbow strike from Cormier.
Kaan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaan gets through Cormier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kanir Kaan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cormier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kanir Kaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Cormier.
Cormier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kaan cracks Cormier with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaan. That's going to slow Cormier down.
Cormier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaan gets a clinch.
Cormier is trying to break the clinch but Kaan has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kaan.
Nice body punch from Kaan.
A right hand to the body from Kaan.
Cormier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaan lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaan.
Kaan pushes Cormier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kaan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Cormier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kaan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cormier blocks a body shot from Kaan.
Cormier working hard to break the clinch.
Kaan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Kaan scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaan lands a nice uppercut.
Kaan gets through Cormier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kaan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaan is struggling to control the position.
Kaan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cormier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cormier is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaan has double underhooks.
A short right from Kaan on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaan.
Kaan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaan lands a hook that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
Kaan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Kaan - that landed with a thud.
Kaan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kaan is working Cormier over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanir Kaan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corey Cormier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kaan takes the fight into the clinch.
Cormier tries to break the clinch but Kaan is controlling the position.
Kaan pushes Cormier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cormier goes for a takedown attempt but Kaan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Cormier does no damage.
Cormier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good shot there by Kaan.
Cormier swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaan.
Kanir Kaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaan blocks a leg kick.
Cormier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaan lands the left hand.
Kaan scores with a body shot.
Kaan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier misses with a hook. Kaan ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Kaan.
Kaan lands a nice hook to Cormier's body. Cormier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corey Cormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Kaan.
Cormier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cormier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaan jabs Cormier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cormier has closed the distance and engaged Kaan in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kaan.
Cormier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right from Kaan.
Kaan is pushing Cormier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cormier manages to break the clinch.
Cormier takes one to the side of the head.
Kaan connects with a body shot.
Cormier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaan throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kaan throws a leg kick which misses Cormier's front leg but catches the back leg as Cormier tries to avoid it.
Kaan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cormier. Cormier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaan slips a jab and a cross from Cormier.
Kaan scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cormier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cormier is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaan gets an underhook and turns Cormier into the cage.
Kaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cormier controls his hands.
Cormier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kanir Kaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Cormier.
Kaan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corey Cormier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaan lands with a light punch inside.
Cormier looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaan.
Kaan has Cormier pushed against the cage.
Kaan pushes Cormier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cormier tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Kaan.
Kaan is working Cormier over against the cage.
Kanir Kaan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaan pushes Cormier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cormier is rocked!
Kaan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cormier is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaan finish him?
Cormier tries to break the clinch but Kaan is controlling the position.
Kaan scores with a shot to the side of Cormier's head.
Cormier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cormier can do to turn this around?
Kaan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaan presses Cormier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaan prevents it.
Cormier looking to throw knees to the head but Kaan is blocking nicely.
Cormier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cormier seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaan lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cormier wants a takedown.
Cormier tries to stall but Kaan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kaan lands an elbow inside that Cormier shrugs off.
Kaan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cormier backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaan is defending well for now.
Kaan avoids a wild elbow strike from Cormier.
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!
Kaan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanir Kaan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanir Kaan!
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