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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Benny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarnowski has chosen Bad to the bone as his entrance music. Hugh Benny could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrzej Tarnowski's chin.
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156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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151 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugh Benny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Tarnowski!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarnowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Benny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tarnowski somewhat.
Andrzej Tarnowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benny changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarnowski shoots in for a takedown but Benny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tarnowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benny.
Tarnowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Hugh Benny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Tarnowski.
Benny lands a nice hook to Tarnowski's body. Tarnowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tarnowski.
Benny stuffs the takedown attempt from Tarnowski. Tarnowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Tarnowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benny is fending him off so far but Tarnowski persists. Nope, Benny circles away and we're back to standing.
Tarnowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tarnowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tarnowski looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benny bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Benny has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benny got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tarnowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benny has managed to get both his arms back between Tarnowski's legs - danger averted.
Benny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benny has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tarnowski is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Benny trying to control but Tarnowski is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benny defends well.
Benny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarnowski is keeping the position for now.
Benny is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tarnowski has his foot on Benny's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benny works his way back into a safe position though.
Benny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tarnowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benny defends it easily.
Tarnowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benny defends well.
Benny looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tarnowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benny manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benny trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarnowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benny tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarnowski is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tarnowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benny avoids it really well and circles away.
Tarnowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Tarnowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benny scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benny lands a jab to Tarnowski's midsection.
Benny lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny connects with a nice looking jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Benny finds it's way through Tarnowski's defenses.
Benny cracks a nice hook into Tarnowski's ribs.
Good shot there by Benny.
Tarnowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benny thuds a left hand into Tarnowski's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Benny.
Tarnowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tarnowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab lands there for Benny.
Benny with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tarnowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benny throws a shot to the body.
Benny throws a shot to the body.
Benny lands a two punch combo.
Benny ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tarnowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Benny throws a series of strikes that have Tarnowski backpedaling.
A shot to de liver by Benny. Beautiful body shot.
Benny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benny works over Tarnowski's head and body with a nice combination.
Benny scores with a jab to the body.
Tarnowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benny thuds a left hand into Tarnowski's body.
Tarnowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benny scores with a decent looking hook.
Hugh Benny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarnowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benny circles away.
Benny throws a combination. Tarnowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benny works over Tarnowski's head and body with a nice combination.
Benny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tarnowski is defended easily by Benny.
Benny scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benny lands a nice looking body shot.
Benny digs a good hook to Tarnowski's body.
Tarnowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Benny dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Benny. That snapped Tarnowski's head back.
Benny lands a jab to Tarnowski's midsection.
Tarnowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benny as he jumps to the side.
Benny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarnowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tarnowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benny looks to land a combination. Tarnowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Benny scores with a body shot.
Benny connects with a body shot.
Tarnowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarnowski can do to turn this around?
Benny uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tarnowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Benny sprawls well. He's pushed Tarnowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab from Benny.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tarnowski is defended easily by Benny.
Hugh Benny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Tarnowski.
Benny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tarnowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tarnowski is defended easily by Benny.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benny goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tarnowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tarnowski fails with the takedown.
Benny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benny lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benny.
Benny scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benny ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Benny.
Benny throws out a powerful jab.
Tarnowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benny is fending him off so far but Tarnowski persists. Nope, Benny circles away and we're back to standing.
Benny cracks a nice hook into Tarnowski's ribs.
Benny lands a nice shot to the body.
Benny throws a combination. Tarnowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tarnowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benny swivels and escapes.
Tarnowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benny sprawls well. Benny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tarnowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Benny thuds a left hand into Tarnowski's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benny is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tarnowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Benny is working the combinations to good effect here.
Benny stuffs the takedown attempt from Tarnowski. Tarnowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Tarnowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benny lands a nice hook to Tarnowski's body. Tarnowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benny digs a good hook to Tarnowski's body.
Benny scores with a hook to the body. Tarnowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tarnowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benny is looking to wear down Tarnowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tarnowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Benny cracks a nice hook into Tarnowski's ribs.
Tarnowski fails to land the takedown.
Hugh Benny is winning the standup battle so far.
Tarnowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benny.
Tarnowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Benny sprawls well. He's pushed Tarnowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benny connects with the punch.
Benny connects with a nice looking jab.
Tarnowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benny throws a shot to the body.
Benny fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tarnowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benny changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benny is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tarnowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benny scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Benny.
Benny connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benny swinging wildly here.
Tarnowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Benny napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Benny tries to improve position but can't.
Tarnowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benny has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benny is trying to get back to half guard.
Benny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tarnowski on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benny is working hard here to advance position.
Tarnowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tarnowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tarnowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benny struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Benny dominated that second round.
That's time! Benny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benny fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tarnowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tarnowski lands in his opponent's guard.
Tarnowski won't allow Benny to sweep him here.
Tarnowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tarnowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tarnowski is one step ahead there.
Tarnowski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Benny is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Benny has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benny throwing strikes but missing.
Benny trying to control but Tarnowski is working from the bottom.
Tarnowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benny is aware though and is defending well.
Tarnowski looking for a guillotine here but Benny defends easily.
Tarnowski keeping moving, preventing Benny from controlling successfully.
Benny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tarnowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tarnowski is on top in guard.
Tarnowski drops back looking for a leg! Benny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benny manages to kick Tarnowski off! Tarnowski jumps back into Benny's guard.
Benny is pulling down on Tarnowski's head to control his posture.
Benny looking for a sweep. Not yet Benny, not yet.
Tarnowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Benny is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tarnowski, into his guard.
Benny wants to control from the top but Tarnowski keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benny thows a big elbow that misses.
Benny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tarnowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tarnowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Benny passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is looking to regain half guard here but Benny keeps moving and retains side control.
Benny slows the pace down.
Benny has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Benny goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benny lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benny connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tarnowski's hands.
Tarnowski ducks right into an uppercut from Benny.
Benny scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tarnowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benny defends it nicely.
Benny scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Benny clearly takes 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.
A shot to de liver by Benny. Beautiful body shot.
Tarnowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tarnowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Benny wants to get back to full guard.
Tarnowski is keen to just control but Benny is a slippery customer.
Benny wants to get back to full guard.
Benny has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tarnowski is working away from the top position though.
Tarnowski is trying for a kimura here. Benny looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tarnowski wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrzej Tarnowski! Andrzej Tarnowski retains his featherweight title!
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hype
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