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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Drennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatfield comes to the cage accompanied by Flirtin With Disaster. Drennan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Illy-oi!. Hannibal Hatfield could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gary Drennan's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gary Drennan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield throws a front kick aimed at Drennan's knee but Drennan avoids it well.
Drennan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Drennan. Hatfield shrugs it off though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drennan, right into the meat.
Drennan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hatfield checks a leg kick.
Hatfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but Drennan moves out of range.
Drennan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hatfield moves away.
Hatfield lands with a good body shot.
Drennan throws the left hand but Hatfield avoids the punch easily.
Hatfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hatfield drives through and clinches with Drennan against the cage.
Drennan lands a shoulder strike.
Hatfield wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield looking to throw knees to the head but Drennan is blocking nicely.
Hatfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drennan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Drennan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hatfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Hatfield is trying to stall.
Drennan lands an uppercut.
Hatfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hatfield being controlled against the cage.
Hatfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drennan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatfield controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hatfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drennan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hatfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hatfield tries a knee to the head but Drennan blocks it.
Drennan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drennan lands an elbow inside that Hatfield shrugs off.
Drennan scores with a shoulder strike.
Drennan lands a right hand.
Hatfield trying to land knees to the body.
Hatfield looking to throw knees to the head but Drennan is blocking nicely.
Drennan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drennan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drennan can't find room to land a body shot as Hatfield controls the action.
Drennan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hatfield.
Hatfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatfield lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is trying to maintain a safe position but Drennan gets an underhook and turns Hatfield into the cage.
Drennan lands with a light punch inside.
Hatfield lands a knee to the head.
Drennan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drennan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hatfield stalling in the clinch but Drennan improves position.
Hatfield misses with a knee to the head.
Drennan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drennan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hatfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Drennan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hatfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drennan just leaning against Hatfield, taking a breather.
Drennan lands a right hand.
Drennan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hatfield up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Drennan scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drennan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hatfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drennan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hatfield is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drennan is defending well for now.
Hatfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drennan blocks it with crossed arms.
Hatfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hatfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drennan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hatfield taking a breather.
Hatfield blocks an uppercut.
Drennan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Drennan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hatfield avoids the body shot from Drennan.
Good work by Hatfield as he checks the leg kick.
Hatfield slips under a jab.
Hatfield scores with a hook.
Drennan lands a leg kick that knocks Hatfield off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatfield. Drennan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drennan cracks Hatfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drennan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drennan throws a leg kick which misses Hatfield's front leg but catches the back leg as Hatfield tries to avoid it.
Drennan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hatfield wants to clinch.
Hatfield lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drennan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drennan throws a shot from downtown. Hatfield moves away and avoids it.
Hatfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but Drennan moves out of range.
Drennan throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Hatfield there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Drennan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hatfield is out of range.
Hatfield has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Drennan.
Hatfield tries to clinch but Drennan moves out of range.
Drennan thuds his right hand into Hatfield's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drennan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hatfield misses with a head kick.
Hatfield tries to clinch but Drennan moves out of range.
Gary Drennan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drennan misses with a leg kick.
Drennan tries to land a body kick
and Hatfield counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield misses with a hook.
Hatfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drennan misses the shot to the body.
Gary Drennan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drennan stuns Hatfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drennan throws out a leg kick but Hatfield moves out of range and Drennan only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drennan lands a glancing blow to the side of Hatfield's head.
Hatfield tries to clinch there but Drennan circles away.
Hatfield blocks a head kick by Drennan.
Drennan slips a jab and a cross from Hatfield.
Drennan tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Hatfield is looking to clinch.
Hatfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hatfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drennan throws the kick towards the body but Hatfield avoids it.
Drennan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Drennan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hatfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, jab by Hatfield - just one landing.
Drennan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Hatfield. That snapped Drennan's head back.
Drennan throws a leg kick
and Hatfield counters with a left to the body.
Drennan misses with a leg kick
enabling Hatfield to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatfield is looking to clinch.
Drennan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hatfield counters with a thumping low kick.
Hatfield wants to clinch
and Drennan counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gary Drennan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Drennan is looking to slow Hatfield down with leg kicks.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drennan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drennan throws a leg kick
and Hatfield counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hatfield.
Nice elbow from Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a knee to the head.
Hatfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drennan stalling in the clinch but Hatfield improves position.
Hatfield looking to throw knees to the head but Drennan is blocking nicely.
Hatfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hatfield missing with knees to the body.
Drennan taking a breather.
Drennan lands with a left to the head.
Hatfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drennan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatfield's elbow.
Hannibal Hatfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield tries to land a knee to the head but Drennan blocks with his arms.
Hatfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hatfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drennan is defending well for now.
Hatfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatfield misses with an elbow strike.
Drennan lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drennan connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hannibal Hatfield has been cut.
Drennan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drennan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drennan tries a body shot but Hatfield blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Drennan.
Drennan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drennan tries a body shot but Hatfield blocks it.
Drennan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drennan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hatfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drennan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield blocks a body shot from Drennan.
Drennan lands a body shot.
Drennan stalling in the clinch.
Hatfield tries a knee to the head but Drennan blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drennan.
Drennan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drennan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hannibal Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drennan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drennan lands with a short shot to the head.
Hatfield blocks an uppercut.
Hatfield has Drennan pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drennan is keeping busy.
Hatfield misses with a knee strike.
Hatfield looking to slow down the pace here.
Hatfield working Drennan over with knees to the body.
Drennan lands an uppercut.
Drennan misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Drennan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hatfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drennan lands a nice shot to the body.
Drennan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatfield controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drennan as Hatfield tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Drennan.
Gary Drennan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a knee to the head.
Drennan avoiding damage as Hatfield throws knees to the body.
Drennan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drennan lands a left hand.
Hatfield is trying to maintain a safe position but Drennan gets an underhook and turns Hatfield into the cage.
Drennan lands a body shot.
Drennan scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drennan.
Hatfield looking to throw knees to the head but Drennan is blocking nicely.
Drennan tries to work over Hatfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Drennan.
Drennan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
Hatfield throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Drennan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drennan 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Drennan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gary Drennan made sure he mentioned Firebird Designs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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