Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMMA 24: Rage of the Ages
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Falcone throws a lazy body kick
and Charcoal counters with a series of strikes. Falcone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Falcone throws a push kick but Charcoal slaps the foot to one side.
Charcoal tries to counter with a takedown but Falcone is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Falcone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Charcoal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Falcone is in Charcoal's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcone is in close to Charcoal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Charcoal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Charcoal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charcoal trying to control the position.
Charcoal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Falcone controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Charcoal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charcoal looking to control.
Falcone wants to stand but Charcoal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Charcoal working a defensive guard here.
Charcoal looking for a sweep. Not yet Charcoal, not yet.
Falcone tries to free his leg and advance position but Charcoal is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Charcoal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Falcone defends well.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Charcoal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Charcoal tries to bench press Falcone off him but Falcone keeps the position. #SU2#
Falcone decides to stand back up. #T2#
Falcone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Falcone misses with a series of wild punches.
Charcoal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falcone throws a low kick but Charcoal moves out of range easily.
Charcoal lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falcone.
Falcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocco Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone lands an overhand right.#T3#
Falcone misses the jab.
Charcoal takes one to the side of the head.
Falcone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#
Charcoal is rocked!
Charcoal slips a straight right by Falcone.
Oh Charcoal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Charcoal seems to have got his legs back now.
Charcoal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Charcoal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Falcone lands with a hook. Charcoal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Charcoal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Charcoal.
It looked like Charcoal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Falcone.
Falcone throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Charcoal appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Charcoal backs up against the cage.
Falcone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcone digs a good hook to Charcoal's body.
Falcone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charcoal manages to avoid it.
Falcone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charcoal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Falcone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Falcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charcoal moves out of range of the strikes.
Charcoal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcone.
Falcone lunges at Charcoal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Charcoal's hand.
Rocco Falcone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcone throws a jab but it's blocked by Charcoal.
Charcoal feinted with a counter takedown.
Falcone misses with a shot to the body
and Charcoal counters with a left and a right that stings Falcone.
Falcone takes a swing at Charcoal's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone connects with a body shot.
Falcone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Falcone pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Charcoal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcone lands with a good body shot.
Falcone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Charcoal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcone misses with a right hand
and Charcoal counters with a good, hard body kick but Falcone shrugs it off.
A clash of legs there as Charcoal blocks the low kick.
Charcoal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Charcoal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falcone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Falcone misses its intended target.
Falcone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Charcoal momentarily. #T2#
Falcone misses with an uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a nice body shot.
Charcoal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcone scores with a sloppy right hand. Charcoal should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcone loads up on a big right hand but Charcoal slips the punch.
Charcoal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Falcone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Charcoal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falcone misses with a straight right.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Charcoal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcoal is looking to counter punch.
Falcone throws a nice looking combination but Charcoal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Charcoal does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Falcone backs away, Charcoal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Falcone looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Charcoal counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Falcone has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Charcoal is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Charcoal lands a nice shot to the body.
Charcoal can't find room to land a body shot as Falcone controls the action.
Charcoal misses with a knee to the head.
Falcone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Charcoal walks away with a smile on his face. Falcone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Falcone misses with a straight right.
Charcoal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Falcone lands a nice hook to Charcoal's body. Charcoal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcone throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charcoal moves away.
Charcoal attempts a counter takedown but Falcone avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Falcone connects with a looping right hand.
Falcone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charcoal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcone.
Charcoal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A lazy left from Falcone finds it's target.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Charcoal throws a big counter combination but Falcone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Falcone feints and then cracks Charcoal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Charcoal down.
Charcoal walks into a left hand.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Charcoal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcoal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Falcone connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Falcone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Falcone takes a swing at Charcoal's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcone misses the target.
Falcone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Charcoal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falcone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Charcoal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcone looks to land a right hand but Charcoal moved out of range.
Charcoal tries to counter with a takedown but Falcone is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Falcone lands a big right hand that sends Charcoal crashing to the mat! Falcone stays standing though and waves Charcoal back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Falcone thuds a left hand into Charcoal's body.
Charcoal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcone throws out the jab.
Charcoal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Falcone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charcoal.
A quick step to the side and Charcoal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcone throws a hook but Charcoal blocks it.
Charcoal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Falcone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcone throws a looping overhand right but Charcoal ducks down to avoid it.
Falcone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Charcoal walks straight into a right hand from Falcone - that's dropped him! Falcone jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Charcoal from any more punishment! Charcoal complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rocco Falcone!
A very excited looking Rocco Falcone 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: MMMA 18: Breaking Bones
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
Charcoal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Uggla tries to bum rush Charcoal with a series of wild strikes but Charcoal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uggla tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Charcoal counters with a single leg into guard. Uggla didn't expect that.
Uggla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uggla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charcoal is looking to work some ground and pound but Uggla has wrist control.
Uggla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charcoal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Uggla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charcoal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Charcoal won't allow Uggla to sweep him here.
Charcoal trying to control but Uggla is working from the bottom.
Charcoal throwing strikes but missing.
Charcoal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Charcoal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Uggla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charcoal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Charcoal trying to control the position from guard on top but Uggla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uggla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Uggla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Charcoal defends well.
Uggla has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bonsai Club MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Charcoal lands a couple of elbows.
Charcoal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Charcoal connects with a couple of short punches.
Uggla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charcoal. #SUB#
Uggla wants to reverse the position here. Charcoal has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Uggla is forced to tap! Uggla looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mr Charcoal!
Mr Charcoal made sure to mention his sponsor, ONI in his post fight interview.
The defeated Algot Uggla had this to say: '*spits out blood* haven't you got something better to do than beating up 18-year olds in QFC?!'.

Event: Madness MMA 14: Insanity
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1##CL#
Pope clinches with his opponent.
Charcoal tries to throw a body punch but Pope avoids it by throwing Charcoal back against the cage.
Charcoal blocks an uppercut.
Pope lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pope lands with a light punch inside.
Charcoal tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD2#
Charcoal gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Pope has his foot on Charcoal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Charcoal works his way back into a safe position though.
Charcoal with a nice head shot there.
Charcoal with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Pope had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charcoal defends it easily.
Charcoal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pope avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Pope looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pope has momentary wrist control but Charcoal slips an elbow through the middle.
Charcoal postures up and lands a big shot to Pope's brow. #T1#
Charcoal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pope's head.
Charcoal with a nice head shot there.
Charcoal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2#
Pope is rocked!
Charcoal stopping the sweep attempt from Pope.
Oh Pope is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charcoal connects with a couple of short punches.
Charcoal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Charcoal won't allow Pope to sweep him here.
Charcoal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Charcoal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pope is trying to control the position but Charcoal postures up.
Charcoal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pope's head.
Charcoal prevents Pope from getting back to his feet.
Charcoal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Charcoal working some strikes from top position.#T2##SUB#
Pope looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charcoal is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Charcoal scoring with some ground and pound.
Charcoal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pope seems to have got his legs back now.
Pope is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
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!
Charcoal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pope stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charcoal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charcoal is trying to keep Pope in close.
Pope pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charcoal is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Charcoal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pope puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Charcoal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pope trying to control the action but Charcoal is working from the bottom.
Charcoal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Charcoal is trying to keep Pope in close.
Charcoal trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pope trying to control the position from guard on top but Charcoal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pope trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Charcoal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Pope wants to get back to full guard but Charcoal has passed into side control.#T4#
Pope is working to avoid the ground and pound but Charcoal connects with a decent elbow.
Pope struggling a bit here.
Pope tries to bench press Charcoal off him but Charcoal keeps the position.
Pope takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #SUB2#
Charcoal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Charcoal lands some shots froms side control.
Charcoal trying to control the position but Pope is working away.
Charcoal working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Charcoal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pope scores with a one two! Charcoal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Charcoal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pope misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Charcoal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charcoal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pope throws a lazy uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Pope - just one landing.
Pope wants to clinch but Charcoal slips to the side
and Charcoal counters with a right hand to the body.
Charcoal dodges the punch combination from Pope.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Pope clinches up with Charcoal and pushes him back against the cage.
Pope lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Charcoal avoiding damage as Pope throws knees to the body.
Charcoal has Pope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Charcoal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charcoal tries to score a body lock takedown but Pope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charcoal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Charcoal.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pope.
Charcoal is looking for a takedown.
Jan Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Charcoal.
Pope tries to land a knee to the head but Charcoal blocks with his arms.
Pope landing knees to the body.
Pope is pressed up against the cage. Charcoal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pope down to the mat. Pope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Charcoal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pope.
Despite the aggression on Charcoal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Pope clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Pope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pope fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Charcoal on the side of the head.
Pope misses with a hook. Charcoal ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pope.
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charcoal was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
Charcoal is looking for the big counter here.
Pope misses with a kick to the body.
Charcoal feints the counter takedown.
Pope misses with a straight right.
Charcoal feints the counter takedown.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Pope scores with a four punch combination!
Pope scores with a one two! Charcoal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Pope moves into the clinch successfully.
Charcoal lands a nice shot to the body.
Charcoal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pope fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charcoal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Pope blocks a body shot from Charcoal.
Charcoal has a couple of punches blocked by Pope.
Pope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Charcoal.
Pope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pope's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Charcoal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pope gets underhooks to prevent Charcoal's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Charcoal.
Charcoal misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Pope's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Charcoal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pope misses with a knee to the head.
Pope looking to throw knees to the head but Charcoal is blocking nicely.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but Charcoal avoids it by throwing Pope back against the cage.
Charcoal goes for a takedown attempt but Pope pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charcoal.
Pope misses with a right hand
and Charcoal counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Pope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charcoal manages to avoid it.
Pope throws the left hand but Charcoal avoids the punch easily.
Charcoal feints the counter takedown.
Pope works over Charcoal's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Pope throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope throws a big shot that misses.
Pope throws a lazy right hand but Charcoal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charcoal with the counter takedown but Pope avoids it easily.
Pope closes this distance looking for a takedown but Charcoal circles away.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charcoal unleashes a big counter combination but Pope bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pope misses with a straight left.
Charcoal with the counter takedown but Pope avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Pope dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Pope throws a right hand that misses
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charcoal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pope throws a lazy uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Charcoal moves out of range as Pope strikes.
Charcoal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pope defends it well.
Pope stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mr Charcoal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope tries to clinch but Charcoal moves out of range.
Charcoal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pope defends it well.
A big left from Pope misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Charcoals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Charcoal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Charcoal feints the counter takedown.
Pope is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pope tries to clinch there but Charcoal circles away.
And Charcoal tries to counter it with a takedown but Pope pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Pope throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Charcoal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Charcoal swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Charcoal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charcoal feints the counter takedown.
Pope throws a low kick but Charcoal moves out of range easily.
Pope misses with an uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Pope lands.
Pope motions for Charcoal to come forward. Pope throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Charcoal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pope. That's going to slow Charcoal down.
Pope tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Charcoal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Charcoal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pope.
Pope throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Charcoal counters with a nice leg kick.
Pope shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charcoal counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pope throws a lazy uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Jan Pope has been cut.#T3#
Pope swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Charcoal counters with a series of strikes that sends Pope to the canvas! Charcoal follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Pope looking to hit a scissor sweep but Charcoal is one step ahead there.
Charcoal is pushing down on Pope's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pope is fighting to maintain full guard but Charcoal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pope wants to get back to full guard.
Charcoal is looking to take a break and control but Pope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charcoal working the head and body with strikes.
Charcoal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Charcoal lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Pope! More strikes land and this one is all over! Charcoal jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Charcoal!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mr Charcoal thanked ONI for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Madness MMA Clown Chaos 3
Date: Jan 18, 2017

#R1#
Polo scores with a hook.
Polo swings widly with a right hand
and Charcoal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Polo scores with a leg kick.
Polo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Polo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Charcoal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marco Polo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Charcoal is looking for a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Charcoal as Polo shoots in.
Charcoal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Polo just manages to avoid it.
Polo tries for a takedown but Charcoal circles away easily
and Charcoal counters with a body kick.
Mr Charcoal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Polo misses with a hook.
It looked like Charcoal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Polo throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Charcoal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polo missing with a left hand there. Charcoal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcoal appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Polo throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Charcoal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Charcoal.
Charcoal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Charcoal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Polo is looking for a sweep.
Polo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Polo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Polo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Charcoal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Charcoal in side control lands a decent elbow.
Charcoal throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Polo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Polo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Charcoal cracks Polo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Charcoal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Charcoal lands a nice forearm strike.
Polo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Charcoal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Charcoal crashes against the mat. #T3#
Check out the look on Charcoal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Charcoal lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Polo down.
Charcoal lands a decent elbow from side control.
Charcoal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Polo keeps working. #SUB#
Charcoal swings around for an armbar but Polo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Charcoal's guard.#SUB#
Charcoal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Polo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Charcoal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Polo is one step ahead there.
Polo controlling from the top position.
Charcoal striking off his back but it's not causing Polo any problems. #T4#
Polo wants to control from the top but Charcoal keeps moving.
Charcoal throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Charcoal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Polo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charcoal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Polo's guard. #REVR#
Charcoal preventing the sweep.
Charcoal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charcoal is in close to Polo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Polo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charcoal won't allow Polo to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charcoal postures up and lands a big shot to Polo's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Charcoal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Polo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Polo dives in for a single leg takedown but Charcoal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Charcoal tries to counter with a takedown but Polo is quick to defend against it.
Polo dives in for a single leg takedown but Charcoal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Polo wants to clinch up but Charcoal keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Polo.
Polo swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Charcoal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Polo's guard.
Polo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charcoal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polo can do to turn this around?
Polo controlling Charcoal's posture.
Polo looking to control. #T1#
Charcoal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Polo's head.
Polo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Charcoal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Charcoal is nestled in close to Polo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Charcoal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Charcoal wants to take a breather but Polo is having none of it.
Polo is controlling Charcoal's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Polo is trying to stand up here but Charcoal is controlling him well.
Mr Charcoal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polo is trying to control but can't.
Charcoal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Charcoal throwing shots but Polo is blocking nicely.
Polo wants to improve his position but Charcoal is controlling well. #T2#
Charcoal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Polo has hold of Charcoal's hands but Charcoal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Polo is trying to control but can't.
Polo is looking to improve his position.
Polo trying to control from the bottom.
Polo tries to roll over but Charcoal keeps him under control.#T3#
Charcoal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Charcoal is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Polo reverses the position - he's now on top in Charcoal's guard.
Charcoal trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Charcoal trying to control the position.
Charcoal keeping moving, preventing Polo from controlling successfully.
Polo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Charcoal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4##ES2#
Polo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Charcoal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Charcoal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charcoal throws a quick counter head kick but Polo was just out of range.
Polo tries for a takedown but Charcoal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Charcoal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Polo.
Mr Charcoal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Polo dives in for a single leg takedown but Charcoal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Charcoal tried to counter with a leg kick but Polo avoided it.
Polo shoots in and drives through. Charcoal sprawls well.
Charcoal attempts a counter takedown but Polo avoids it well and moves away.
Charcoal stuffs the takedown attempt from Polo. Polo gets slowly back to his feet.
Charcoal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charcoal avoids the head kick by Polo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Charcoal dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Polo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Charcoal to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Polo as he connects with a hook.
Polo dives in for a single leg takedown but Charcoal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Charcoal feinted with a counter takedown.
Polo with a poor takedown
and Charcoal counters with a good low kick that Polo was not able to check.
Polo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Charcoal defends it nicely.
Mr Charcoal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Polo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T1#
Charcoal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Charcoal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polo tries to free his leg and advance position but Charcoal is retaining full guard.
Charcoal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Charcoal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Charcoal winds up and cracks Polo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Polo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Polo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Polo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Polo.#T2#
Charcoal postures up and lands a big shot to Polo's brow.
Charcoal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Charcoal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Charcoal works over Polo with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC#
Polo is rocked!
Polo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Charcoal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Polo is still in real trouble! Can Charcoal finish him?
Charcoal passes into half guard.
Polo seems to have recovered his senses.
Charcoal working Polo over with strikes.
Charcoal drops an elbow to the side of Polo's head.
Charcoal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Charcoal there. #T3#
Charcoal working the head and body with strikes.
Charcoal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Charcoal is trying to work for a kimura but Polo is defending well.
Polo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charcoal.
Charcoal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Charcoal throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Polo to regain full guard.
Charcoal wants to pass the guard but Polo is keeping the position.
Charcoal being controlled here momentarily.
Marco Polo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Charcoal postures up.
Charcoal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Polo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Charcoal is aware though and is defending well.
Polo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charcoal distracts Polo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Charcoal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Polo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Charcoal is in close to Polo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charcoal landing with the ground and pound.
Charcoal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Charcoal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Charcoal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Charcoal!
Mr Charcoal very nearly forgot to thank ONI amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Madness MMA 1: New day
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Lovric throws a series of punches but Charcoal avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lovric.
Charcoal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovric throws out the jab.
Charcoal staying out of range there.
Charcoal throws out a counter right but Lovric avoids it with no problem.
Lovric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charcoal moves away.
Goran Lovric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovric lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charcoal circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lovric is defended easily by Charcoal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovric with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Lovric misses with a body shot.
Charcoal with the counter takedown but Lovric avoids it easily.
Charcoal avoids the body shot from Lovric.
Charcoal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lovric missing with a left hand there. Charcoal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcoal is looking for the big counter here.
Lovric misses with a body punch
and Charcoal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Goran Lovric has been cut.
Lovric tries to bum rush Charcoal with a series of wild strikes but Charcoal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charcoal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lovric misses with a wild body shot.
Lovric misses with a hook.
Charcoal with the counter takedown but Lovric avoids it easily.
Lovric attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Charcoal with the counter takedown but Lovric avoids it easily.
Lovric misses with a head kick. #T2#
A jab from Lovric does it's job there.
Lovric chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lovric throws a lazy uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a three punch combo that has Lovric backing up. Lovric nods at Charcoal to acknowledge the strikes.
Lovric swinging wildly here.
Charcoal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Lovric misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lovric.
A slow jab from Lovric misses its intended target.
Charcoal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovric throws out the jab. #T3#
Charcoal slips a jab from Lovric.
Charcoal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Charcoal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Charcoal blocks a leg kick.
Charcoal counters with a body kick.
Lovric throws a low kick but it's checked well by Charcoal.
Lovric throws an off balance right hand
and Charcoal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lovric throws a lazy uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lovric throws a predictable looking body shot
and Charcoal counters with a three punch combo that has Lovric backing up. Lovric nods at Charcoal to acknowledge the strikes.
Charcoal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Charcoal avoids the head kick by Lovric.
Lovric is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Charcoal's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lovric looks to land a right hand but Charcoal moved out of range.
Charcoal throws a fast counter high kick but Lovric manages to duck under it in time.#T4#
Lovric is looking to slow Charcoal down with leg kicks.
Lovric throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Charcoal counters with an outside leg kick.
Lovric throws a leg kick but Charcoal moved away.
Charcoal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lovric throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charcoal.
Charcoal with the counter takedown but Lovric avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovric throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Charcoal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Charcoal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lovric with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Charcoal connects with a nice short shot to Lovric's temple.
Charcoal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lovric trying to control from the bottom.
Charcoal lands strikes from half guard.
Charcoal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charcoal slips a nice elbow through Lovric's hands, connecting with Lovric's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mr Charcoal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Goran Lovric's cut.
That's time! Lovric's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lovric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charcoal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lovric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charcoal was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovric.
Lovric misses the shot to the body.
Lovric tries a head kick but it misses.
Mr Charcoal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lovric looks to land a combination. Charcoal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lovric misses with a low kick.
Charcoal with the counter takedown but Lovric avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Charcoal blocks the low kick.
Charcoal is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovric lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Charcoal moves out of range as Lovric strikes.
Charcoal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lovric with a body shot.
Lovric misses with a straight left. #T1#
Lovric connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Charcoal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovric throws out the jab.
Lovric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Charcoal! But no joy.
Lovric throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Charcoal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goran Lovric is winning the standup battle so far.
Lovric throws a lazy right hand but Charcoal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charcoal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lovric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charcoal.
Charcoal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lovric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charcoal can do to turn this around?
Lovric lands with a straight right. Charcoal didn't see that one coming.
Lovric throws a body shot but no joy.
Lovric jabs Charcoal to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Lovric throws a looping overhand right but Charcoal ducks down to avoid it.
Charcoal raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lovric missing with a left hand there. Charcoal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcoal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Charcoal! But no joy.
Lovric throws a looping overhand right but Charcoal ducks down to avoid it.
Charcoal is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lovric throws out a loose jab but Charcoal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charcoal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lovric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charcoal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick by Lovric misses
and Charcoal counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Charcoal blocks a jab.
Charcoal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Lovric throws out a powerful jab.
Lovric bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Charcoal's head.
Lovric misses with a series of wild punches.
Lovric throws a leg kick but Charcoal checks it.
Lovric rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Charcoal counter with a right hand.
Lovric scores with a nice head shot.
Lovric throws an overhand right that lands on Charcoal's shoulder, as Charcoal tries to avoid the shot.
Charcoal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lovric can pounce on him. #T4#
Lovric throws a leg kick
and Charcoal counters with a body kick.
Charcoal avoids the body shot from Lovric.
Lovric shoots in looking for a takedown. Charcoal tries to sprawl out of it but Lovric keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Charcoal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charcoal feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Lovric misses its intended target.
Charcoal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lovric is looking to chop away at Charcoal's legs.
Charcoal replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lovric blocks it well.
Lovric throws a hook to the side of Charcoal's head but Charcoal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charcoal moves out of range as Lovric strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charcoal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovric.
Charcoal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Lovric dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Goran Lovric's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lovric tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovric scores with a nice strike.
Lovric changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charcoal tries to avoid it but Lovric manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charcoal to the ground. Charcoal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charcoal feints a counter leg kick.
Charcoal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lovric throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charcoal avoids the body shot from Lovric.
Charcoal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovric tests Charcoal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Charcoal defending well as Lovric loads up on a big left hand.
Charcoal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
An inside leg kick from Lovric misses. #T1#
Lovric throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lovric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lovric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charcoal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Charcoal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lovric throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charcoal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lovric misses with a double jab
and Charcoal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lovric throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Charcoal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Charcoal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charcoal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lovric swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Lovric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charcoal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charcoal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charcoal is looking to work some ground and pound but Lovric has wrist control.
Charcoal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Charcoal won't allow Lovric to sweep him here.
Charcoal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovric is keeping the position for now.
Charcoal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovric avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charcoal.
Charcoal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lovric is looking to control Charcoal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lovric avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Charcoal is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Charcoal connects with a nice short shot to Lovric's temple.
Charcoal 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.
Charcoal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Charcoal.
Lovric is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Charcoal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Charcoal tries to pass to full mount but Lovric defends it. #SUB#
Lovric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Charcoal scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Charcoal is looking to advance position but Lovric won't allow it.
Mr Charcoal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charcoal is nestled in close to Lovric, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Charcoal trying to mount his opponent but Lovric defends it.
Charcoal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Charcoal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charcoal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Charcoal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Charcoal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lovric keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lovric tries to roll over but Charcoal keeps him under control.
Charcoal working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Charcoal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Charcoal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Goran Lovric!
Our winner, Goran Lovric, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Destiny Tuesday 56
Date: Sep 06, 2016

#R1#
Zegan throws a hook but Charcoal blocks it.
Zegan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Charcoal. That did some damage!
Zegan wants to clinch but Charcoal slips to the side
and Charcoal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zegan throws a big shot that misses.
Charcoal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zegan throws a lazy body kick
and Charcoal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zegan throws a hook but Charcoal avoids it easily.
Charcoal attempts a counter takedown but Zegan avoids it well and moves away.
Zegan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Charcoal counter with a right hand.
Zegan throws a solid leg kick but Charcoal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zegan.
Charcoal tries to counter with a takedown but Zegan is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zegan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zegan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Charcoal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zegan throws a head kick that misses.
Charcoal tries to counter with a takedown but Zegan is quick to defend against it.
Charcoal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Charcoal counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
A low kick from Zegan misses #TD#
and Charcoal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zegan won't be happy with that.
Charcoal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zegan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Charcoal seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zegan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zegan is trying to improve his position.
Charcoal misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Charcoal lands a decent elbow from side control.
The strikes coming from Charcoal are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zegan is not content to let Charcoal control the position.
Check out the look on Charcoal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T2#
Zegan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zegan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC#
Zegan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charcoal tries to score with some ground and pound. Zegan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Charcoal works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zegan is still in real trouble! Can Charcoal finish him?
Charcoal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A big shot lands for Charcoal! That's hurt Zegan! Will he recover? Charcoal fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Charcoal!
Mr Charcoal really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ONI logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Destiny 159:Grice vs Fakiiri 2
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Charcoal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charcoal with the counter takedown but Hermano avoids it easily.
Hermano looks to land a left hand but Charcoal moved out of range nicely.
Charcoal feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Hermano moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Hermano on the inside.
Hermano is pressed up against the cage. Charcoal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hermano down to the mat. Hermano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hermano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Charcoal gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hermano to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Charcoal thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcoal working a defensive guard here.
Charcoal throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hermano distracts Charcoal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hermano stays in close to Charcoal's body and controls the position. #T1#
Hermano wants to control from the top but Charcoal keeps moving.
Hermano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hermano advances to half guard.
Charcoal tries to roll over but Hermano keeps him under control.
Hermano blocks the strikes from Charcoal.
Charcoal is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Hermano is looking to advance position but Charcoal won't allow it.
Charcoal is trying to get back to full guard.
Hermano is controlling the pace.
Hermano is keen to just control but Charcoal is a slippery customer.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Charcoal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hermano pulls his head out easily.
Charcoal lands with a few short shots to the body.
Hermano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hermano prevents Charcoal from improving his position.
Charcoal missing with punches from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Charcoal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Charcoal.
Charcoal is trying to hold Hermano in close to prevent damage but Hermano has managed to pass into half guard. #T3#
Charcoal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Hermano is working for a kimura but Charcoal is defending it quite comfortably.
Charcoal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Charcoal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hermano pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Charcoal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hermano pulls his head out easily.
Charcoal tries to roll over but Hermano keeps him under control.
Charcoal missing with punches from the bottom. #SUB#
Hermano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charcoal misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Charcoal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Charcoal keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Hermano stopping the sweep attempt from Charcoal.
Hermano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hermano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hermano is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charcoal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hermano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charcoal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pelle Hermano 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#
A nice leg kick lands there from Hermano.
Hermano scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Hermano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charcoal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermano throws out the jab.
Hermano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hermano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charcoal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Charcoal.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermano. Charcoal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charcoal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hermano throws a jab but it's blocked by Charcoal.
Charcoal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hermano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mr Charcoal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charcoal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Charcoal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hermano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hermano moves in looking to clinch but Charcoal pushes him off.
Charcoal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Hermano has managed to clinch.
Charcoal is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermano. #TD2#
Charcoal turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB2#
Charcoal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Charcoal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Hermano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Charcoal. #SUB#
Hermano is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Hermano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Charcoal scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Hermano is looking for a triangle but Charcoal pushes his legs off easily.
Hermano keeping moving, preventing Charcoal from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hermano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charcoal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Charcoal tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermano is retaining full guard.
Hermano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Charcoal is one step ahead there.
Charcoal distracts Hermano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charcoal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Charcoal landing with the ground and pound.
Charcoal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hermano is keeping the position for now.
Hermano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charcoal can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Hermano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charcoal defends it easily.#T4#
Charcoal stopping the sweep attempt from Hermano.
Charcoal with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Hermano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Charcoal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Charcoal scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Charcoal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hermano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charcoal has managed to get both his arms back between Hermano's legs - danger averted.
Charcoal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hermano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hermano looking for subs off his back but Charcoal has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Charcoal is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pelle Hermano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hermano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A good leg kick by Hermano.
Charcoal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hermano connects with the punch.
Hermano lands a leg kick that knocks Charcoal off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcoal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pelle Hermano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hermano connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Hermano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And Charcoal tries to counter it with a takedown but Hermano pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Hermano drives through and clinches with Charcoal against the cage. #TD2#
Charcoal gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Charcoal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hermano controls Charcoal momentarily but Charcoal frees himself.
Charcoal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charcoal landing with the ground and pound.
Charcoal trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mr Charcoal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charcoal preventing the sweep.
Charcoal is in close to Hermano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Charcoal scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Charcoal throwing strikes from guard but Hermano blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Charcoal's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Hermano has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Charcoal should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hermano has tightened it up now! Charcoal should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pelle Hermano!
A very excited looking Pelle Hermano rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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