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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ellic McCrae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanki Onki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanki Onki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ellic McCrae's chin.
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195 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellic McCrae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kanki Onki!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrae looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McCrae sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Onki defending well though.
Onki wants to improve his position but McCrae is controlling well.
McCrae is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Onki regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McCrae.
McCrae throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCrae trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Onki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCrae manages to get himself to full guard.
McCrae escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Onki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCrae keeping moving, preventing Onki from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae working for submissions but it's allowed Onki to get to half guard.
Onki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Onki trying to control from half guard but McCrae is working away.
Onki stalling away here and it's allowed McCrae to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onki trying to control but McCrae is working from the bottom.
Onki is looking to stand up but McCrae won't let him.
Kanki Onki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Onki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCrae as he jumps to the side.
Onki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Ellic McCrae has been cut.
Onki moves into range and clinches up with McCrae.
McCrae stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae throws a punch but it's blocked by Onki.
McCrae misses with some punches.
McCrae drops down looking for an ankle pick but Onki pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Onki is defended easily by McCrae.
Onki leaves McCrae with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Onki tries to clinch up.
McCrae buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from McCrae.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ellic McCrae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanki Onki.
McCrae throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Onki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McCrae is in Onki's guard.
Onki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Onki wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCrae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Onki has his foot on McCrae's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCrae works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCrae throwing strikes but missing.
McCrae throws a big right hand that misses.
Onki wants to sweep here but McCrae controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCrae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCrae loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Onki looking for a sweep. Not yet Onki, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ellic McCrae will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ellic McCrae's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCrae looks to land a right hand but Onki moved out of range.
Onki tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCrae sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Onki somewhat.
McCrae throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Onki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McCrae is in Onki's guard.
Onki has his hands on McCrae's head, controlling the position.
Onki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCrae's guard.
McCrae keeping moving, preventing Onki from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kanki Onki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Onki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCrae throws a big shot that misses.
Onki shoots in and drives through. McCrae sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Onki.
Ellic McCrae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanki Onki.
McCrae loads up on a big right hand but Onki slips the punch.
Onki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from McCrae misses the target.
Onki tries to clinch but McCrae is having none of it.
Onki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onki blocks the body kick.
Onki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McCrae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCrae looks to land a right hand but Onki moved out of range.
Onki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCrae is trying to defend but Onki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from Onki.
McCrae with the active half guard here but Onki passes nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae is looking to regain half guard here but Onki keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onki controlling from side mount.
McCrae tries to improve position but can't.
McCrae gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Onki wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCrae keeps working.
McCrae looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae is not content to let Onki control the position.
Onki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kanki Onki.
Onki lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanki Onki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ellic McCrae'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. This is the final round!
McCrae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onki tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCrae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCrae thows a body shot but no joy.
Onki misses with a wild combination.
Onki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCrae.
Onki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCrae defends it nicely.
McCrae keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from McCrae as Onki shoots in.
McCrae misses with a takedown attempt - Onki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Onki clinches up with McCrae and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ellic McCrae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanki Onki.
Onki drags the fight down to the ground.
Onki managing to control the position.
Onki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCrae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onki is keeping the position for now.
McCrae stops Onki from standing up.
McCrae throws an elbow that misses. Onki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCrae's guard. Nice move by Onki!
McCrae throws his legs up looking for a submission but Onki uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae regains half guard.
Onki is trying to control the action in half guard but McCrae is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Onki uses his free foot to push down on McCrae's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McCrae.
Onki trying to control but McCrae is having none of it.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCrae is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Onki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Onki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Onki lands a nice shot to the head.
McCrae tries to hold on but Onki postures up.
Onki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onki wants to control the action but instead McCrae gets a body lock and reverses into Onki's guard! Nice work!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanki Onki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Onki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanki Onki!
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