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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabby Obertan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan McCready!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabby Obertan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obertan thuds his right hand into McCready's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCready.
Obertan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCready is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCready looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obertan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCready chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Obertan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCready tries to avoid it but Obertan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCready to the ground. McCready escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Obertan misses.
Obertan misses the shot to the body.
Obertan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCready throws a combination. Obertan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCready has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCready has a couple of punches blocked by Obertan.
Obertan wants the takedown. McCready is fighting it off but Obertan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McCready's guard against the cage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Obertan won't allow McCready to sweep him here.
McCready bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Obertan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obertan wants to sweep but no luck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Obertan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCready manages to get himself to full guard.
McCready keeping moving, preventing Obertan from controlling successfully.
Obertan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCready manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Obertan has McCready in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obertan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gabby Obertan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McCready darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Obertan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCready lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obertan.
Obertan misses with a body shot.
McCready with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCready has closed the distance and engaged Obertan in a clinch.
McCready has had enough of the clinch but Obertan keeps him there for the moment.
McCready is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCready doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCready tries a body shot but Obertan blocks it.
McCready misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCready.
Obertan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCready misses with the head strike.
McCready misses with a punch to the body.
McCready misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obertan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCready working aggressively here.
McCready can't find room to land a body shot as Obertan controls the action.
McCready misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obertan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McCready tries to escape but Obertan is in control.
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!
Obertan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Obertan wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCready keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Obertan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan McCready dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Obertan keeps the fight on the outside.
Obertan throws a hook to the side of McCready's head but McCready sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obertan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCready moves into range and clinches up with Obertan.
McCready struggles to land a body shot inside as Obertan controls his hands.
Obertan has McCready pressed against the cage.
McCready tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obertan's elbow.
McCready looking to stall.
McCready misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obertan displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCready up against the cage.
Obertan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obertan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCready tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCready can't find room to land a body shot as Obertan controls the action.
Obertan blocks a body shot from McCready.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Obertan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Obertan trying to control the position but instead, McCready has worked for underhooks and has pushed Obertan into the cage.
McCready wants to get back to striking at distance but Obertan won't allow it.
Obertan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCready wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obertan blocks a body shot from McCready.
McCready effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCready lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Obertan or not.
McCready struggles to land a body shot inside as Obertan controls his hands.
Obertan blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Obertan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McCready struggles to land a body shot inside as Obertan controls his hands.
Obertan prevents a body shot from McCready.
McCready escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obertan lands a nice looking body shot.
Declan McCready is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCready doesn't manage to clinch there - Obertan circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCready.
Declan McCready is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obertan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCready was well out of range. Poor timing from Obertan.
Obertan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCready tries to close the distance and clinch up but Obertan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obertan lands a really nice looking cross but McCready seems unphased.
McCready comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Declan McCready is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCready closes the distance and clinches.
Obertan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCready swings wildly with an uppercut but Obertan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCready misses with a punch on the inside.
McCready swings wildly with an uppercut but Obertan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCready misses with a body punch.
McCready working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCready swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCready misses with a punch on the inside.
Obertan trying to control the position but instead, McCready has worked for underhooks and has pushed Obertan into the cage.
McCready throws a punch but it's blocked by Obertan.
McCready lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCready lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCready tries to throw a body punch but Obertan avoids it by throwing McCready back against the cage.
McCready misses with a punch on the inside.
Obertan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCready misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Obertan as McCready tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan McCready dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Obertan checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from McCready.
McCready moves to clinch but Obertan breaks away
and Obertan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck for Obertan with that takedown attempt.
McCready shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCready throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Obertan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obertan blocks a head kick by McCready.
Obertan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCready.
McCready throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCready's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCready duly obliges.
Obertan throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCready finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCready.
Obertan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obertan checks a low kick from McCready.
Obertan blocks a head kick by McCready.
Obertan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCready was well out of range. Poor timing from Obertan.
Obertan thows a body shot but no joy.
McCready lands with an uppercut that bounces Obertan off the cage and back into range.
McCready throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCready fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Obertan is out of range.
McCready tries a head kick but it misses.
McCready misses with a straight right.
McCready tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obertan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obertan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCready on the side of the head.
A punch combination from McCready misses.
Obertan closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCready circles away.
McCready tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Obertan misses its intended target.
McCready turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCready throws a nice head kick!
McCready tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Obertan counters with a nice body shot.
McCready fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obertan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Obertan misses.
Obertan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Obertan throws a wild body kick that McCready sees coming a mile off.
Obertan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCready thows a leg kick but Obertan checks it
and Obertan counters with a leg kick.
McCready throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCready scoring well with a low kick there.
Obertan blocks a head kick by McCready.
McCready lands a leg kick that knocks Obertan off balance momentarily.
Obertan lands with a shot to the body.
Obertan thows a body shot but no joy.
McCready moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCready wants to clinch up but Obertan keeps it at a distance.
McCready wants to clinch.
Good work by McCready as he checks the leg kick.
McCready will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCready throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donk. McCready catches Obertan right on the button with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCready.
Obertan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCready throws a head kick but Obertan moves out of range.
Jab by Obertan.
Obertan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCready. McCready obviously looking to wear him down.
McCready lands a nice leg kick that just misses Obertan's sensitive parts.
McCready ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCready uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obertan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Obertan.
Obertan throws a hook but McCready blocks it.
McCready doesn't manage to clinch there - Obertan circles away.
Obertan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Declan McCready has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabby Obertan.
Good leg kick by McCready there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCready throws a solid leg kick but Obertan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCready.
McCready throws a low kick but Obertan avoids it.
Obertan throws the kick towards the body but McCready avoids it.
Good leg kick by McCready there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obertan has a takedown stuffed.
Obertan fails with a takedown attempt.
Obertan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCready throws a head kick that Obertan semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan McCready clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCready is looking to slow Obertan down with leg kicks.
McCready has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCready there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCready moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Obertan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCready motions for Obertan to come forward. McCready throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obertan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCready will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCready throws a nice looking combination but Obertan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCready wants to land a leg kick but Obertan is out of range.
Obertan dodges the punch combination from McCready.
Obertan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Obertan shoots in but McCready avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCready throws a head kick that misses.
Obertan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCready counters with a good low kick that Obertan was not able to check.
McCready pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obertan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Obertan.
McCready displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obertan throws out the jab.
Obertan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCready tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCready on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obertan slips a straight right by McCready.
Obertan keeps the fight on the outside.
McCready tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCready throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Obertan counters with a good, hard body kick but McCready shrugs it off.
McCready throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McCready misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from McCready misses.
Obertan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCready misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obertan throws a shot from downtown. McCready moves away and avoids it.
Obertan tries to clinch but McCready is having none of it.
McCready tries to clinch up.
McCready wants to clinch
letting Obertan counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obertan. McCready does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCready tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Obertan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCready throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obertan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Obertan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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!
McCready throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Obertan is predictable there
and McCready counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCready tries to stall but Obertan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Obertan lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obertan looking to sit in guard and control but McCready gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Obertan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McCready has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCready stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Obertan to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCready looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCready.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Obertan.
McCready tries to bum rush Obertan with a series of wild strikes but Obertan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - McCready coming out on top.
McCready lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Obertan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCready sprawls well. McCready wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Obertan gets slowly back to his feet.
Declan McCready has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabby Obertan.
Obertan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCready throws a right hand that Obertan ducks under and follows up with a left that Obertan also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan McCready had his way with Gabby Obertan in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McCready digs a good hook to Obertan's body.
McCready throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Obertan.
Obertan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obertan wants to slow McCready down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by McCready.
McCready lands a nice leg kick that just misses Obertan's sensitive parts.
Obertan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Obertan takes a swing at McCready's ribcage but misses.
Obertan tries to clinch up.
McCready ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obertan moves away.
Obertan misses with a body shot.
Obertan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCready throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obertan counters with a straight right hand.
Obertan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCready.
A left lands for Obertan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obertan fails to land the takedown.
Obertan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCready throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCready keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCready fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCready moves out of range of the leg kick from Obertan.
Obertan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McCready to the ground. Obertan is now in McCready's guard.
McCready preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obertan throws a big right hand that misses.
McCready wants to get back to his feet but Obertan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Obertan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCready is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obertan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Declan McCready wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Obertan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McCready napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obertan with the ground and pound but McCready regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
McCready looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obertan controlling the action here.
Obertan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCready defending well though.
Declan McCready is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Obertan not doing much here.
Gabby Obertan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Obertan works his way into side control.
McCready gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obertan wants to pass to mount but McCready is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabby Obertan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCready has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Declan McCready!
Declan McCready is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Declan McCready thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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