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Event: SP ICON: Happy Birthday Chael     
Date:   Jun 24, 2017
#R1#
Tarantino is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Vila releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tarantino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vila connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tarantino scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Tarantino has been cut.
Vila misses with a hook. Tarantino ducked under it nicely.
Vila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vila walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tarantino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tarantino moves away from the strike by Vila.
Tarantino is looking to counter punch.
Vila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tarantino wants to clinch but Vila slips to the side#KD2#
and Vila counters with a beautiful punch that sends Tarantino to the canvas! #ROC2#
Tarantino is rocked!
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!
Vila passes Tarantino's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh Tarantino is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Vila in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tarantino tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vila!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joan Vila!
A very excited looking Joan Vila made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: SP ICON: The Red Wedding     
Date:   May 20, 2017
#R1#
Tarantino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Tarantino should have avoided that one.
Tarantino tries to clinch there but Smith Jr circles away.
Smith Jr throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Smith Jr.
Tarantino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Smith Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tarantino on his heels. He'll look to pass Tarantino's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarantino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Smith Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarantino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarantino throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tarantino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Smith Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Smith Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Smith Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith Jr content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Smith Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Smith Jr drops back looking for a leg! Tarantino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tarantino manages to kick Smith Jr off! Smith Jr jumps back into Tarantino's guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tarantino keeping moving, preventing Smith Jr from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bobby Tarantino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith Jr lands a head kick!
Tarantino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tarantino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tarantino tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Smith Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T3#
Tarantino trying to control here.
Smith Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith Jr is taking a breather. Tarantino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Smith Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Smith Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith Jr wants to take a breather but Tarantino is having none of it.
Smith Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Smith Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tarantino is just riding it out for now. Smith Jr eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tarantino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Smith Jr content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Smith Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Smith Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tarantino manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Smith Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Tarantino is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Smith Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Tarantino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith Jr.
Tarantino is looking to clinch but Smith Jr is avoiding it.
Tarantino doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith Jr circles away.
Tarantino moves in looking to clinch but Smith Jr pushes him off.
Smith Jr throws a front kick that sends Tarantino stumbling back into the cage.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Tarantino tries to clinch up.
Smith Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tarantino looks to land a right hand but Smith Jr moved out of range.
Peter Smith Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick from Smith Jr.
Tarantino darts in trying to clinch
and Smith Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobby Tarantino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Smith Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith Jr working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Smith Jr is trying to control. Tarantino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Smith Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Tarantino has been cut.
Tarantino tries to roll over but Smith Jr keeps him under control.
Tarantino is in trouble now - Smith Jr has advanced to mount!
Smith Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Smith Jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tarantino?
Tarantino swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #SUB2#
Smith Jr swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tarantino is now in Smith Jr's guard. A big mistake from Smith Jr there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Smith Jr working for a triangle but Tarantino defends it easily.
Smith Jr is trying to keep Tarantino in close. #T2##SUB2#
Smith Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tarantino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith Jr wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Smith Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Tarantino to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarantino is thwarting Smith Jr's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Smith Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Tarantino sits in half guard.
Smith Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smith Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smith Jr is looking for a sweep. Tarantino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith Jr tries to get to full guard but Tarantino has control of the leg.
Smith Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tarantino's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tarantino's back!#SUB2#
Smith Jr has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Tarantino! Can he survive? No! He's out! Smith Jr gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Smith Jr!

 

Event: SP ICON: Que Sera     
Date:   Apr 22, 2017
#R1#
Jung misses with a double jab
and Tarantino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jung thinking.
Jung takes one to the side of the head.
Jung misses with a head kick. #CL#
Tarantino has closed the distance and engaged Jung in a clinch.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tarantino avoids it.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Angus Jung has been cut.
Tarantino misses with a knee to the head.
Tarantino misses with an elbow over the top.
Jung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jung blocks an elbow strike from Tarantino.
Jung tries to break the clinch but Tarantino is controlling the position. #BC2#
Jung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Tarantino moves into the clinch.
Tarantino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarantino throws an elbow that misses.
Tarantino avoiding damage as Jung throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Jung breaks the clinch.
Tarantino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jung has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tarantino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jung.
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!
Jab, jab by Jung - just one landing. #T1#
Jung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jung throws a looping overhand right but Tarantino ducks down to avoid it.
Jung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jung scores with a head kick. Tarantino tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Tarantino has been cut.
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Jung drives through and clinches with Tarantino against the cage.
Tarantino misses with an elbow over the top.
Jung dodges an elbow strike from Tarantino.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside.
Jung tries to land a knee to the head but Tarantino blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Jung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarantino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Tarantino gets a clinch.
Jung takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarantino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tarantino lands with a right to the head.
Jung dodges an elbow strike from Tarantino.
A hook to the body from Tarantino. #T2#
Tarantino looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Tarantino.
A bit of stalling here from Jung.
Tarantino pushes off an throws an elbow but Jung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tarantino misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Tarantino clinches. #BC2#
Jung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jung misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Tarantino closes the distance and pushes Jung back into the cage.
Jung throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarantinos head.
Tarantino managing to block the knees to the body from Jung.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tarantino throws an elbow but misses.
Tarantino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jungs head.
Tarantino scores with a shot to the side of Jung's head. #BC2#
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Jung looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Jung gets a clinch.
Jung can't find room to land a body shot as Tarantino controls the action.
Tarantino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jung or not.
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jung controlling the action here for a moment.
Jung dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tarantino throws an elbow but it misses.
Tarantino throws an elbow but it misses.
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Tarantino throws an elbow but it misses.
Jung is trying to maintain a safe position but Tarantino gets an underhook and turns Jung into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarantino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Jung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tarantino's head.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Jung drives through and clinches with Tarantino against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Jung manages to break the clinch.
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Tarantino clinches up with Jung and pushes him back against the cage.
Tarantino lands with a right to the head.
Tarantino misses with a knee to the head.
Tarantino tries a knee to the head but Jung blocks it.
Tarantino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jung displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tarantino up against the cage.
Jung blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Jung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarantino avoids the head kick by Jung.
Both fighters circling a little - Jung finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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 Bobby Tarantino will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Jung. #CL2#
Jung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Jung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jung gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jung prevents a body shot from Tarantino.
Jung pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tarantino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung taking a breather.
Jung blocks an elbow strike from Tarantino. #BC2#
Jung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarantino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung throws a nice head kick!
Jung wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jung fails to land with a series of punches.
Jung misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Jung forces Tarantino back against the cage and clinches.
Jung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tarantino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Jung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jung tries to break free but Tarantino pushes him back against the cage.
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tarantino.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Jung 's eye.
Jung just leaning against Tarantino, taking a breather. #BC2#
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Tarantino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jung throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Tarantino.
It looked like Tarantino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jung wants to clinch up but Tarantino keeps it at a distance.
Jung tries to land a body kick
and Tarantino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Tarantino blocks the low kick.
Tarantino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jung moves in looking to clinch but Tarantino pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Tarantino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jung takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tarantino checks a leg kick.
Tarantino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jung.
Tarantino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jung.#CL#
Tarantino moves into the clinch.
Tarantino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
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!
Tarantino lands a knee to the head.
Jung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tarantino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jung is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Jung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Tarantino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tarantino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarantino works on Jung's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tarantino throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Tarantino blocks the low kick.
Tarantino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Angus Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Jung tries to keep at a distance but Tarantino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Tarantino.
Jung tries to throw a body punch but Tarantino avoids it by throwing Jung back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tarantino.
Tarantino is looking to control Jung's arms but Jung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tarantino has his back to the cage. #T3##BC2#
Jung breaks the clinch.
Tarantino is looking to clinch.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Jung moves out of range.
Tarantino tries to clinch there but Jung circles away.
Tarantino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarantino is looking to clinch.
Jung tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Tarantino to counter with a crisp jab.
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarantino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jung throws a hook but Tarantino avoids it easily.
Jung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crunch! Jung slams his shin into Tarantino's torso.
Jung throws a head kick that misses.
Tarantino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angus Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jung doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarantino circles away.
Jung fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tarantino checks it well. #T4#
Tarantino checks a leg kick nicely.
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarantino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung keeps the fight on the outside.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarantino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jung swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Jung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tarantino, pushing him back against the cage.
Tarantino is working Jung over against the cage.
Jung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarantino.
Jung works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Jung breaks from the clinch.
Jung misses with the body kick
and Tarantino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tarantino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tarantino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Tarantino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jung blocks an elbow strike from Tarantino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Jung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R3#
Jung throws a leg kick but Tarantino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tarantino tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jung throws a head kick that misses
and Tarantino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarantino wants to clinch.
Jung only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jung throws a head kick that misses
and Tarantino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tarantino moves in looking to clinch but Jung pushes him off.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarantino is looking to clinch but Jung is avoiding it.
Jung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarantino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Jung.
Tarantino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung misses with a body shot
and Tarantino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarantino scores with a jab.
Jung misses with a hook.
Jung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tarantino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jung - the referee stops the clock and Tarantino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jung. Tarantino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jung paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Tarantino doesn't manage to clinch there - Jung circles away.
Tarantino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tarantino is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Tarantino clinches.
Jung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside.
Jung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage.
Tarantino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tarantino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tarantino looking to throw knees to the head but Jung is blocking nicely.
Jung dodges an elbow strike from Tarantino.
Tarantino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jung prevents a body shot from Tarantino.
Tarantino misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tarantino wants to clinch up but Jung keeps it at a distance.
Tarantino scores with a punch to the head.
Jung tries a head kick but it misses. #T2##CL#
Tarantino moves into range and clinches up with Jung.
Tarantino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Jung breaks from the clinch.
Tarantino with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jung throws a low kick but Tarantino avoids it.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch but Jung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jung misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Jung. Those never looked like landing.
Jung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tarantino. That did some damage!
Tarantino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jung tries to land a leg kick but Tarantino saw it coming and moves away.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tarantino wants to clinch up but Jung keeps it at a distance.
Tarantino scores with a jab.
Tarantino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarantino lands with an overhand left.#T3##CL2#
Jung clinches.
Bobby Tarantino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jung looking to stall.
Tarantino lands a knee to the head.
Tarantino's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tarantino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jung's brow.
Tarantino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jung - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Tarantino in his tracks for a moment.
Jung takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tarantino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jung blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
Jung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarantino's elbow. #BC2#
Jung breaks from the clinch.
Jung lands a jab to Tarantino's midsection.
Jung misses with a leg kick.
Tarantino jabs at Jung's body.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarantino avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tarantino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jung tries to clinch but Tarantino moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarantino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Tarantino closes the distance and pushes Jung back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Tarantino.
I think Tarantino 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: PINNACLE 2017     
Date:   Mar 25, 2017
#R1#
Tarantino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer misses with an uppercut. Tarantino saw that one coming.
Wolvhammer misses with a double jab.
Wolvhammer throws a hook to the side of Tarantino's head but Tarantino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolvhammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Tarantino has been cut.
Tarantino slips a jab and a cross from Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer lunges at Tarantino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarantino's hand.
Tarantino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolvhammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Wolvhammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolvhammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolvhammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolvhammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolvhammer misses the body punch
and Tarantino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarantino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolvhammer throws a series of punches but Tarantino avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolvhammer ducks right into an uppercut from Tarantino. #CL#
Tarantino moves into range and clinches up with Wolvhammer.
Tarantino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarantino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolvhammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolvhammer dodges an elbow strike from Tarantino. #T1#
Tarantino with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Wolvhammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarantino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tarantino moves in looking to clinch but Wolvhammer pushes him off.
Wolvhammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tarantino checks a leg kick.
Tarantino throwing a counter right hand but Wolvhammer manages to avoid it.
Tarantino moves out of range as Wolvhammer strikes.
Tarantino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Wolvhammer is having none of it.
Tarantino avoids the body shot from Wolvhammer.
Tarantino moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolvhammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarantino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolvhammer ducks under a wild hook from Tarantino.
Tarantino slips a jab from Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolvhammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tarantino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wolvhammer misses with a looping right.
Wolvhammer misses the jab.
Wolvhammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolvhammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolvhammer keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Wolvhammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarantino.
Wolvhammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarantino tries to clinch up but Wolvhammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolvhammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarantino at a distance.
Wolvhammer throws an overhand right that lands on Tarantino's shoulder, as Tarantino tries to avoid the shot.
Tarantino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tarantino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wolvhammer counters with a two punch combo.
Wolvhammer throws a series of punches but Tarantino avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Wolvhammer misses.
Tarantino with a nice cross.
Wolvhammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tarantino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tarantino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarantino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarantino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarantino tries to clinch up but Wolvhammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarantino avoids the body shot from Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Wolvhammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tarantino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Wolvhammer misses its intended target.
Tarantino blocks a jab.
Wolvhammer lunges at Tarantino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarantino's hand.
Tarantino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolvhammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolvhammer throws a hook but Tarantino blocks it.
Tarantino is looking to clinch but Wolvhammer is avoiding it.
Tarantino walks into a straight right hand from Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer throws a hook but Tarantino avoids it easily.
Wolvhammer misses with an uppercut. Tarantino saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Tarantino there.#CL#
Tarantino closes the distance and pushes Wolvhammer back into the cage.
Tarantino tries to throw a body punch but Wolvhammer avoids it by throwing Tarantino back against the cage.
Tarantino throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wolvhammer scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Wolvhammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolvhammer throws a right hand that misses
and Tarantino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolvhammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolvhammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Tarantino misses the target.#T4#
Tarantino blocks a low kick nicely.
Wolvhammer misses with an uppercut.
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolvhammer misses with a hook. Tarantino ducked under it nicely.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Wolvhammer is having none of it.
Tarantino doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolvhammer circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarantino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tarantino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wolvhammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tarantino scrambles back to his feet.
Wolvhammer misses with a left hand
and Tarantino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolvhammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tarantino moves out of range as Wolvhammer strikes.
Wolvhammer throws a chopping leg kick but Tarantino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wolvhammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarantino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarantino cracks Wolvhammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wolvhammer throws the left hand but Tarantino avoids the punch easily.
Wolvhammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolvhammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Wolvhammer. #ROC2#
Tarantino is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khali Wolvhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tarantino's cut.
That's time! Tarantino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Tarantino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Tarantino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolvhammer throws a lazy right hand but Tarantino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Tarantino misses its intended target.
Tarantino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarantino seems to have got his legs back now.
Wolvhammer thuds a left hand into Tarantino's body.
Wolvhammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from Wolvhammer.
Tarantino doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolvhammer circles away.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Wolvhammer is having none of it.
Tarantino wants to clinch up but Wolvhammer keeps it at a distance.
Tarantino throws a hook to the side of Wolvhammer's head but Wolvhammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Tarantino has closed the distance and engaged Wolvhammer in a clinch. #BC2#
Wolvhammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolvhammer connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Tarantino tumbling to the canvas! Wolvhammer pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Tarantino was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Khali Wolvhammer!
After the fight, Khali Wolvhammer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: ROTR FINALS     
Date:   Feb 11, 2017
#R1#
Tarantino tries to clinch up but Sheze circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheze lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Tarantino has been cut.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sheze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarantino tries to clinch there but Sheze circles away.
Tarantino looks to land a left hand but Sheze moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Tarantino has Sheze up against the cage in a clinch.
Sheze tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tarantino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarantino managing to block the knees to the body from Sheze.
Tarantino with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD2#
Sheze jumps guard and drags Tarantino to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.#SUB2#
Sheze has his feet on Tarantino's thighs here. He's pushed Tarantino off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tarantino screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mnajdra Sheze!
Mnajdra Sheze bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: ROTR Semi-Finals - 185lbs     
Date:   Jan 18, 2017
#R1#
Tarantino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Tarantino has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn jumps guard but Tarantino stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tarantino scores with a shoulder strike.
Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tarantino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tarantino pinned against the cage. Tarantino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bobby Tarantino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.#CL#
Tarantino moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside.
Tarantino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarantino prevents it.
Tarantino stalls.
Penn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tarantino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Penn wants a takedown but no success here.
Penn tries for a takedown but Tarantino manages to get underhooks.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Penn's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Penn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tarantino misses with a knee strike.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tarantino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tarantino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarantino.
Tarantino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tarantino lands an elbow that stopped Penn in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tarantino.
Penn looking to slow down the pace here.
Tarantino slows down the pace here.
Tarantino leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarantino.
Penn trying to stall but Tarantino improves his position.
Penn is trying to push Tarantino away but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tarantino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarantino prevents it.
Penn tries for a takedown but Tarantino manages to get underhooks.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tarantino scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tarantino tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Tarantino misses with a knee to the head.
Penn working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tarantino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penn tries to pull guard but Tarantino won't allow it.
Tarantino is stalling here.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Penn is working for takedown but Tarantino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Penn being controlled against the cage.
Tarantino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Tarantino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Penn is looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Tarantino to work.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses. #T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarantino.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside.
Tarantino just leaning against Penn, taking a breather.
Tarantino misses with a knee to the head.
Tarantino is pressed up against the cage. Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tarantino down to the mat. Tarantino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Tarantino has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tarantino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn stalling in the clinch but Tarantino improves position.
Tarantino lands an uppercut.
Tarantino is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tarantino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Tarantino takes the fight into the clinch.
Tarantino pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Tarantino on the inside.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside.
Penn trying to control the position but instead, Tarantino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the cage.
Tarantino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tarantino blocks an elbow strike from Penn.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T1#
Tarantino lands a left hand.
Penn trying to stall but Tarantino improves his position.
Tarantino has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tarantino is defending well.
Tarantino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Tarantino.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tarantino.
Bobby Tarantino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Penn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tarantino smiles and moves away.
Bobby Tarantino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Penn punishes Tarantino's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Tarantino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Penn tries for a takedown but Tarantino manages to get underhooks.
Tarantino stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Tarantino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow 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!
A short left from Tarantino.
Tarantino is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Tarantino prevents a body shot from Penn.
Tarantino lands an elbow that stopped Penn in his tracks for a moment.
Penn looking to slow down the pace here.
Tarantino lands a damaging elbow.
Tarantino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarantino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn is trying to push Tarantino away but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Penn tries to pull guard but Tarantino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Tarantino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tarantino misses with a knee to the head.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Good body shot from Tarantino.
Tarantino presses Penn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tarantino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tarantino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tarantino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside.
Tarantino connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarantino lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Tarantino.
A nice left hand lands by Tarantino.
Tarantino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Penn up against the cage.
Penn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T4#
Penn takes a shot to the head.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow.
Tarantino has Penn pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tarantino.
Tarantino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tarantino tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms. #TD2#
Penn pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarantino trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tarantino dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Tarantino moves into range and clinches up with Penn.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penn tries to pull guard but Tarantino holds him up against the cage and eventually Penn drops back down to his feet.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow.
Tarantino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tarantino lands a damaging elbow.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tarantino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee calls for Tarantino to work.
Tarantino seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tarantino. #T1#
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Tarantino.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn trying to control the position but instead, Tarantino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the cage.
Tarantino pushes Penn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Tarantino to work.
Tarantino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Tarantino is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Tarantino.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Tarantino.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Nice elbow from Tarantino.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tarantino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tarantino is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tarantino.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tarantino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tarantino lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Penn is rocked!
Tarantino lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Tarantino finish him?
Tarantino prevents a body shot from Penn.
Tarantino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Tarantino.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Penn is trying to break free.
Tarantino tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Tarantino back against the cage.
Tarantino lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tarantino.
Penn tries to work over Tarantino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn tries to circle away but Tarantino has him pinned against the cage.
Tarantino prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
Tarantino looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tarantino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tarantino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarantino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn looking for a takedown.
Bobby Tarantino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Tarantino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarantino prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tarantino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarantino prevents it.
Penn jumps guard but Tarantino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarantino. #T4#
Tarantino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tarantino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Tarantino keeps him there for the moment.
Tarantino pushes Penn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn is looking to control Tarantino's arms but Tarantino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Penn has his back to the cage.
Tarantino is leaning against Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Tarantino.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Tarantino.
Tarantino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Penn wants a takedown but no success here.
Penn tries to stall but Tarantino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Tarantino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Tarantino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tarantino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Tarantino!

During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Tarantino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SP ICON 2.0: ROTR - 155 rd 1     
Date:   Dec 24, 2016
#R1#
Tarantino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tarantino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tarantino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damkratov throws out the jab.
Damkratov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Tarantino clinches.
Tarantino keeps control of Damkratov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Damkratov lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Tarantino has been cut.
Nice elbow from Tarantino. #CUT2#
It looks like Grogory Damkratov has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Damkratov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tarantino misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarantino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarantino tries to land a knee to the head but Damkratov blocks with his arms.
Damkratov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tarantino misses with an elbow strike.
Damkratov is trying to break the clinch but Tarantino is controlling him.
We've been informed that Tarantino has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Damkratov 's eye.
Tarantino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damkratov blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarantino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Damkratov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Damkratov tries to break free but Tarantino pushes him back against the cage.
Tarantino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damkratov wants to break free but Tarantino has control. #T1#
Tarantino misses with an elbow over the top.
Tarantino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Damkratov has had enough of the clinch but Tarantino keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Damkratov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tarantino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Damkratov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage.
Damkratov tries to circle away but Tarantino has him pinned against the cage.
Damkratov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tarantino trying to stall but Damkratov improves his position.
Damkratov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarantino controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tarantino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Damkratov's brow.
Damkratov avoids a wild elbow strike from Tarantino.
Damkratov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tarantino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Damkratov's defenses.
Damkratov tries to break the clinch but Tarantino is controlling the position.
Damkratov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tarantino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damkratov tries to break free but Tarantino pushes him back against the cage.
Damkratov is trying to force a seperation but Tarantino has the dominant position.#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tarantino.
A short right from Damkratov.
Tarantino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tarantino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damkratov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tarantino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Damkratov avoids a wild elbow strike from Tarantino.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Damkratov's defenses.
Tarantino tries a body shot but Damkratov blocks it.
Tarantino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Damkratov avoids the elbow strike from Tarantino, against the cage.
Damkratov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tarantino misses with a knee to the head.
Tarantino has Damkratov pressed against the cage.
Damkratov wants to break free but Tarantino has control.
Damkratov tries to break free but Tarantino pushes him back against the cage.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside.
Tarantino misses with an elbow over the top.
Tarantino pushes off an throws an elbow but Damkratov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3#
Damkratov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tarantino misses with an elbow over the top.
Tarantino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Damkratov is trying to break the clinch but Tarantino is controlling him.
Damkratov is trying to break the clinch but Tarantino is controlling him.
Tarantino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Damkratov working hard to break the clinch.
Damkratov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damkratov blocks the elbow strike.
Tarantino takes a shot to the head.
Tarantino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarantino lands an elbow that stopped Damkratov in his tracks for a moment.
Tarantino prevents Damkratov from breaking the clinch.
Damkratov takes an elbow to the temple.
Damkratov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage.
Tarantino throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Damkratov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarantino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damkratov.
Tarantino connects with a jab.#T4##CL2#
Tarantino forces Damkratov back against the cage and clinches.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damkratov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tarantino backwards.
Damkratov takes an elbow to the temple.
Damkratov can't find room to land a body shot as Tarantino controls the action.
Damkratov blocks the elbow strike.
Tarantino lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Grogory Damkratov's cut is getting worse.
Damkratov dodges an elbow strike from Tarantino.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarantino.
Tarantino looking to throw knees to the head but Damkratov is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Damkratov.
Damkratov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Damkratov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tarantino.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarantino.
Tarantino struggles to land a body shot inside as Damkratov controls his hands.
Tarantino lands a damaging elbow.
Tarantino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Damkratov tries to break free but Tarantino pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tarantino dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Damkratov misses the jab.
Damkratov keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarantino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Damkratov loads up on a big right hand but Tarantino slips the punch.
Nice shot by Damkratov.
Tarantino moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Tarantino moves into range and clinches up with Damkratov.
Tarantino pressing his opponent against the cage.
Damkratov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Damkratov is trying to push Tarantino away but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tarantino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damkratov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino misses with an elbow over the top.
Tarantino lands a damaging elbow.
Tarantino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damkratov's elbow.
Damkratov tries a body shot but Tarantino blocks it.
Damkratov tries to circle away but Tarantino has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarantino. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tarantino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Damkratov's brow.
Tarantino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Damkratov.
Tarantino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bobby Tarantino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Damkratov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tarantino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Damkratov's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tarantino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tarantino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
Grogory Damkratov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Damkratov blocking some punches.
Tarantino throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Damkratov.
Damkratov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarantino backwards.
Tarantino lands with a right to the head.
Damkratov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside that Damkratov shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damkratov is trying to push Tarantino away but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Damkratov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Damkratov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Damkratov manages to break the clinch.
Grogory Damkratov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damkratov keeps the fight on the outside.
Damkratov lands with a right hand.
Tarantino is looking to clinch but Damkratov is avoiding it.
Damkratov lands a jab.
Damkratov missing with a left hand there. Tarantino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damkratov works the jab nicely.#ROC#
Tarantino is rocked!
Tarantino doesn't manage to clinch there - Damkratov circles away.
Tarantino is still on wobbly legs! Can Damkratov finish him?
Bobby Tarantino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damkratov misses with a hook.
Tarantino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarantino seems to have recovered his senses.
Damkratov misses with a two punch combination.
Damkratov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Damkratov moves out of range.
Damkratov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarantino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Damkratov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarantino was well out of range. Poor timing from Damkratov.
Jab, jab by Damkratov - just one landing.
Damkratov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarantino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tarantino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarantino misses with an uppercut
and Damkratov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damkratov throws a lazy right hand but Tarantino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Tarantino misses.
Damkratov misses the jab.
Tarantino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damkratov throws a jab when Tarantino was well out of range.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damkratov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damkratov looks to land a combination but Tarantino avoids it well.
Tarantino is looking to clinch but Damkratov is avoiding it.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Damkratov moves out of range.
Tarantino misses the shot to the body.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damkratov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tarantino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Damkratov to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
The fighters circling - Damkratov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Damkratov takes a swing at Tarantino's ribcage but misses.
Grogory Damkratov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarantino wants to clinch.
Damkratov feinted with a counter takedown.
Damkratov throws a right hand that Tarantino ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarantino also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Tarantino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tarantino is looking to clinch.
Damkratov tries to counter by clinching up but Tarantino breaks away and moves out of range.
Damkratov misses with a straight left.
Tarantino throws out a counter right but Damkratov avoids it with no problem.
Damkratov keeps the fight on the outside.
Damkratov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damkratov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tarantino doesn't seem bothered though.
Damkratov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarantino wants to clinch up but Damkratov keeps it at a distance.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Damkratov moves out of range.
Tarantino tries to clinch up.
A big left from Tarantino misses.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Damkratov is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grogory Damkratov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Damkratov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Tarantino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damkratov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tarantino ducks under a wild hook from Damkratov.
Tarantino moves in looking to clinch but Damkratov pushes him off.
Damkratov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Damkratov. Those never looked like landing.
Tarantino dodges the punch combination from Damkratov.
Tarantino doesn't manage to clinch there - Damkratov circles away.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damkratov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tarantino takes one to the chin there.
Damkratov misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damkratov keeps the fight on the outside.
Damkratov connects with a right hand. Tarantino shakes it off.
Damkratov avoids the body shot from Tarantino.
Tarantino tries to clinch up.
Tarantino slips under a jab from Damkratov.
Damkratov misses with a hook.
Tarantino throws out a counter right but Damkratov avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Tarantino is looking to clinch but Damkratov is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Damkratov misses. #CL2#
Tarantino has Damkratov up against the cage in a clinch.
Tarantino tries to land a knee to the head but Damkratov blocks with his arms.
Tarantino blocking some punches.
Damkratov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarantino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Damkratov dodges an elbow strike from Tarantino.
Tarantino misses with an elbow over the top.
Tarantino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damkratov lands with a right to the head.
Damkratov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Damkratov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tarantino trying to control the position but instead, Damkratov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarantino into the cage.
Damkratov wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Damkratov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarantino throws an elbow but it misses.
Damkratov lands a right hand.
Damkratov tries to break the clinch but Tarantino is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Tarantino.
A right hand to the body from Damkratov.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Damkratov's defenses.
Tarantino swings wildly with an uppercut but Damkratov uses good head movement to avoid 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!
Damkratov avoids the elbow strike from Tarantino, against the cage. #BC#
Damkratov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damkratov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarantino.
Tarantino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damkratov throws out the jab.
Damkratov keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarantino slips a jab and a cross from Damkratov.
Tarantino lands with an overhand left.
Tarantino tries to clinch up.
Damkratov throws a big counter combination but Tarantino scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Damkratov circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
A combination from Damkratov does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Tarantino misses.
Damkratov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Damkratov misses.
Tarantino throws a lazy right hand but Damkratov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Damkratov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Damkratov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Damkratov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tarantino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damkratov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tarantino lands with a hook. Damkratov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Damkratov scores with a nice strike.
Damkratov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Damkratov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damkratov swings for the body but Tarantino moves out of range. #CL2#
Damkratov tries to keep at a distance but Tarantino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tarantino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarantino struggles to land a body shot inside as Damkratov controls his hands.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Damkratov is trying to break the clinch but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage.
Damkratov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Damkratov lands an uppercut.
Tarantino misses with a knee to the head.
Tarantino misses with a knee to the head.
Damkratov is trying to force a seperation but Tarantino has the dominant position.
Damkratov dodges an elbow strike from Tarantino.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tarantino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Damkratov's brow.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Damkratov 's eye.
Damkratov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Damkratov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tarantino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tarantino misses with an elbow over the top.
Tarantino prevents Damkratov from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tarantino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Damkratov's brow.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Damkratov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grogory Damkratov clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Damkratov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarantino wants to clinch.
Damkratov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tarantino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Damkratov lands a nice shot that snaps Tarantino's head back.
Tarantino dodges the punch combination from Damkratov.
Damkratov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damkratov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damkratov misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino doesn't manage to clinch there - Damkratov circles away.
Nice defenses there by Tarantino.
Damkratov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Damkratov swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarantino.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damkratov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damkratov tries to counter with a takedown but Tarantino is quick to defend against it.
Damkratov looks to land a right hand but Tarantino moved out of range.
Tarantino looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Tarantino tries to clinch up.
Tarantino wants to clinch up but Damkratov keeps it at a distance.
Damkratov tries to counter by clinching up but Tarantino breaks away and moves out of range.
Damkratov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarantino moves away.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Damkratov moves out of range.
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarantino wants to clinch.
Tarantino wants to clinch up but Damkratov keeps it at a distance.
Damkratov ducks under a wild hook from Tarantino.
Damkratov throws the left hand but Tarantino avoids the punch easily.
Damkratov just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarantino moves in looking to clinch but Damkratov pushes him off.
Damkratov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Damkratov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Damkratov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Damkratov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarantino.
Tarantino throws a body shot but no joy.
Damkratov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Damkratov misses the shot to the body.
Damkratov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Damkratov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damkratov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Tarantino takes the fight into the clinch.
Tarantino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A body shot lands from Tarantino.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tarantino misses with an elbow over the top.
Tarantino pushes off an throws an elbow but Damkratov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Damkratov 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarantino tries to land a knee to the head but Damkratov blocks with his arms.
Damkratov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Damkratov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Damkratov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarantino.
Damkratov blocks an elbow strike from Tarantino.
Damkratov cracks Tarantino with a nice body shot.#T3#
Good body shot from Damkratov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarantino.
Damkratov tries to work over Tarantino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Damkratov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tarantino misses with an elbow strike.
Tarantino looking to throw knees to the head but Damkratov is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Damkratov.
A nice left hand lands by Damkratov.
Tarantino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Damkratov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Damkratov's defenses.
Damkratov blocks the elbow strike.
Tarantino misses with an elbow strike.
Damkratov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tarantino throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Tarantino throws an elbow but it misses.
Tarantino tries a body shot but Damkratov blocks it.
Damkratov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tarantino keeps control of Damkratov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Damkratov lands with a left to the head.
Tarantino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarantino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Damkratov blocks the elbow strike.
Damkratov wants to break free but Tarantino has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tarantino looking to stall.
Tarantino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Damkratov tries to circle away but Tarantino has him pinned against the cage.
Damkratov working hard to break the clinch.
Damkratov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Tarantino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grogory Damkratov had his way with Bobby Tarantino in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Damkratov cracks Tarantino with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Tarantino falls to his knees and Damkratov doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grogory Damkratov!
Grogory Damkratov retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Grogory Damkratov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: SP ICON 2.0: Earth 2     
Date:   Oct 29, 2016
#R1#
Leroy scoring well with a low kick there.
Leroy thumps Tarantino with a low kick.
Tarantino lands a nice hook to Leroy's body. Leroy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leroy looks to land a body kick but Tarantino moved away.
Tarantino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leroy avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Tarantino clinches with his opponent.
Tarantino lands a nice elbow.
Tarantino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tarantino is struggling to control the position.
Tarantino receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tarantino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarantino pushes Leroy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarantino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leroy backwards.
Leroy is trying to break the clinch but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage.
Leroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tarantino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarantino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leroys head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tarantino has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarantino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Tarantino throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tarantino misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Tarantino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tarantino lands a nice uppercut.
Tarantino lands a left hand.
Tarantino misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Tarantino.
Leroy blocks a body shot from Tarantino. #BC#
Leroy manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Tarantino.
Leroy avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Tarantino moves into the clinch successfully.
Tarantino lands an elbow that stopped Leroy in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Tarantino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage.
Tarantino lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarantino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tarantino lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Tarantino.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leroy's defenses.
Leroy wants to break free but Tarantino has control.
Our sources have told us that Leroy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Leroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage.
Tarantino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leroy is breathing heavily.
Leroy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tarantino can't find room to land a body shot as Leroy controls the action.
Tarantino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leroy blocks the elbow strike.
Tarantino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tarantino misses with a body punch. #T3#
Tarantino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Leroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Tarantino.#CL2#
Tarantino forces Leroy back against the cage and clinches.
Tarantino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leroy has had enough of the clinch but Tarantino keeps him there for the moment.
Leroy blocks an elbow strike from Tarantino.
Tarantino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leroy tries to circle away but Tarantino has him pinned against the cage.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Leroy 's eye.
Leroy is trying to break free.
Leroy can't break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tarantino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leroy's brow.
Tarantino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leroy blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarantino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leroy blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Tarantino lands a shot to the body.
Tarantino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tarantino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tarantino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tarantino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leroy backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarantino.
Tarantino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leroy backwards.
Tarantino throws an elbow but it misses.
Tarantino tries a knee to the head but Leroy blocks it.
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tarantino has Leroy pressed against the cage, preventing Leroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leroy takes a shot to the head.
Leroy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tarantino tries a knee to the head but Leroy blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tarantino dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Leroy throws a body kick that misses.
Tarantino connects with the punch.
Tarantino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Tarantino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tarantino lands an elbow that stopped Leroy in his tracks for a moment.
Leroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage.
Tarantino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tarantino avoiding damage.
Tarantino controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leroy is trying to break free.
Leroy can't break the clinch.
Leroy is trying to break the clinch but Tarantino is controlling him.#T1#
Tarantino misses with a knee to the head.
Tarantino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tarantino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leroy is trying to break the clinch but Tarantino is controlling him.
Tarantino presses Leroy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside that Leroy shrugs off.
Tarantino is stalling here.
Tarantino lands an elbow inside.
Leroy is trying to break free.
Tarantino tries to land a knee to the head but Leroy blocks with his arms.
Leroy takes an elbow to the temple.
Tarantino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarantino.
Nice elbow from Tarantino. #T2#
Tarantino lands an elbow inside.
Tarantino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leroy is trying to break the clinch but Tarantino has him pressed against the cage.
Tarantino tries a body shot but Leroy blocks it.
Tarantino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarantino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leroy blocks an elbow strike.
Leroy wants to break free but Tarantino has control.
Tarantino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leroy has had enough of the clinch but Tarantino keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Leroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leroy scores with a nice body kick.
Leroy keeps the fight on the outside.
Leroy scores with a three punch combo!
Tarantino tries to clinch but Leroy is having none of it.
It looked like Leroy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
A slow jab from Tarantino misses its intended target. #CL2#
Tarantino clinches with his opponent.
Leroy blocks an elbow strike from Tarantino.
Tarantino tries a body shot but Leroy blocks it.
Leroy is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Leroy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tarantino.
Tarantino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leroy's defenses.
Leroy working hard to break the clinch.
Tarantino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leroy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tarantino prevents Leroy from breaking the clinch.
Tarantino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leroy blocks the elbow strike. #T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tarantino. #ROC2#
Leroy is rocked!
Tarantino has Leroy pushed against the cage.
Tarantino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Leroy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarantino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarantino lands a damaging elbow.
Leroy letting Tarantino take a breather here.
Tarantino lands an elbow that stopped Leroy in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarantino lands an elbow that stopped Leroy in his tracks for a moment.
Tarantino tries a knee to the head but Leroy blocks it.
Tarantino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tarantino lands an elbow just above Leroy 's eye.
Tarantino lands an elbow that stopped Leroy in his tracks for a moment.
Tarantino has Leroy pressed against the cage, preventing Leroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tarantino pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Leroy! Tarantino unloads with more strikes and Leroy sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Tarantino!
An out of breath Bobby Tarantino thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Didier Leroy had this to say: 'I'll come back stronger and better!'.

 

Event: QFC Tournament 681 Round 1     
Date:   Oct 08, 2016
#R1#
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Berg misses the target.
Tarantino is looking to clinch but Berg is avoiding it.
Tarantino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berg's head.
Tarantino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berg.
Berg connects with a body shot that sends Tarantino's belly button to the back.
Berg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarantino cracks Berg with a good jab.
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarantino wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarantino is looking to clinch but Berg is avoiding it.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch but Berg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berg swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarantino.#T1#
Berg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tarantino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berg.#CL#
Berg clinches.
Tarantino can't find room to land a body shot as Berg controls the action.
Berg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tarantino pushes off an throws an elbow but Berg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tarantino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tarantino tries a body shot but Berg blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Berg.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berg.
Berg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tarantino backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarantino backwards.
Berg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berg scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Tarantino is rocked!#T2#
Berg blocks an elbow strike.
Tarantino misses with an elbow strike.
Berg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tarantino is still on wobbly legs! Can Berg finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berg.
Tarantino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berg slowing the pace effectively.
Berg avoids the elbow strike from Tarantino, against the cage.
Tarantino seems to have recovered his senses.
Berg blocks an elbow strike.
Berg blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tarantino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berg's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berg. #TD#
Berg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tarantino uses from the top position. #SUB#
Berg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berg pulls Tarantino in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Berg is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tarantino rolls with it to try and escape but Berg cranks on the arm and Tarantino is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Strom Berg!

 

 
 
 
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