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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chyken Howse (ranked 3674 p4p, 6843 weight class) and George Madival (ranked 449 p4p, 632 weight class). Howse kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is kill yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chyken Howse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Madival!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madival closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Howse to the mat! Howse manages to get full guard.
Howse is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Howse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howse gets tackled into the cage by Madival. Madival maintains the clinch.
Howse breaks from the clinch.
Madival closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Howse did well to prevent Madival getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howse pushes Madival off looking to stand but Madival dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madival tries to stand but can't do so whilst Howse controls his leg.
Howse has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Madival is on him like a limpet, forcing Howse back against the cage.
Howse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
George Madival seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howse lands the left hand.
Madival moves into the clinch.
Howse definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Howse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madival has closed the distance and engaged Howse in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howse breaks the clinch.
Madival clinches up against the cage.
Madival is trying to force a seperation but Howse has the dominant position.
Madival wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madival has managed to clinch.
Howse breaks the clinch.
Madival has taken the fight to the clinch.
Madival breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madival dives in and scores a takedown into Howse's guard.
Madival gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Howse.
Howse moves into the clinch.
Howse keeps control of Madival as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madival can't break the clinch.
Madival is looking to break free of the clinch but Howse has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madival closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madival is looking to break free of the clinch but Howse has double underhooks.
Howse breaks from the clinch.
Madival closes the distance and pushes Howse back into the cage.
Howse breaks from the clinch.
Howse forces Madival back against the cage and clinches.
Howse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madival shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Howse napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Howse sneaks out the side door and pushes Madival away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Madival drives through and clinches with Howse against the cage.
Howse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howse gets tackled into the cage by Madival. Madival maintains the clinch.
Howse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Madival's efforts to push away.
Howse breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madival has Howse up against the cage in a clinch.
Howse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howse tries to clinch up.
Madival drives through with a takedown into guard.
Howse manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Madival looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Howse!
Howse sneaks out the side door and pushes Madival away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madival drives through and clinches with Howse against the cage.
Howse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madival has managed to clinch.
Howse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madival fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howse, pushing him back against the cage.
Howse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madival closes the distance and clinches.
Howse breaks from the clinch.
Howse throws a head kick that Madival semi-blocks.
Madival moves into the clinch successfully.
Howse manages to break the clinch.
Howse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Madival's head backwards.
Madival shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Madival was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Howse wants to get back to his feet but Madival is dominant here and he's now got Howse's back!
Howse is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howse wants to get back to his feet.
Madival is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chyken Howse dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Madival showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howse.
Madival closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Howse quickly recovers to half guard.
Howse kicks off Madival and gets to his feet.
Madival clinches.
Madival tries to break the clinch but Howse is controlling the position.
Howse manages to break the clinch.
Howse gets tackled into the cage by Madival. Madival maintains the clinch.
Madival wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Madival's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Howse prevents Madival from breaking the clinch.
Howse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howse throws a nice looking combination but Madival bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madival moves into the clinch successfully.
Madival breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howse with the inside leg kick.
Howse lands a front kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Howse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madival changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Howse looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Howse throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madival shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Madival showed some decent athleticism there.
Howse makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Howse closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madival closes the distance and pushes Howse back into the cage.
Howse breaks the clinch.
Madival closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Howse pushes Madival off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Madival instigates a clinch.
Madival is trying to break the clinch but Howse is controlling him.
Howse breaks the clinch.
Madival looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Howse has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Madival is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Howse breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madival forces Howse back against the cage and clinches.
Howse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madival closes the distance and clinches.
Howse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madival can do to turn this around?
Howse breaks the clinch.
Madival gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Howse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Madival has managed to clinch.
Howse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madival shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Howse's guard.
Howse manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madival moves into the clinch.
Howse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madival rushes Howse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Madival tries to break free but Howse pushes him back against the cage.
Howse working hard to break the clinch.
Madival breaks the clinch.
Madival moves into range and clinches up with Howse.
Howse breaks the clinch.
Madival closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Howse's guard.
Madival won't allow Howse to get back to his feet.
Howse has his feet on Madival's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chyken Howse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madival closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Howse to the mat! Howse manages to get full guard.
Howse is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Madival presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madival looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chyken Howse dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Madival swats away the attempt to clinch by Howse.
Madival gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Madival is trying to break free.
Howse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madival clinches with his opponent.
Howse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madival closes the distance and clinches.
Madival is trying to break free.
Madival wants to get back to striking at distance but Howse won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madival working hard to break the clinch.
Howse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madival darts in and clinches Howse up against the cage.
Howse breaks the clinch.
Madival has closed the distance and engaged Howse in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madival wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Howse has him pressed against the cage.
George Madival seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Madival manages to break the clinch.
Madival has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Madival there as he acknowledges the shot.
Howse gets tackled into the cage by Madival. Madival maintains the clinch.
Howse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howse moves into range and clinches up with Madival.
Madival tries to break the clinch but Howse is controlling the position.
Howse breaks from the clinch.
Madival drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Howse has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Madival is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howse breaks the clinch.
Madival gets a clinch.
Howse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madival has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madival closes the distance and clinches.
Howse has Madival pressed against the cage, preventing Madival from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Howse manages to break the clinch.
Madival slips a jab and a cross from Howse.
Despite the aggression on Madival's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madival shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Howse napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Howse throws Madival to one side and escapes!
Madival darts in and clinches Howse up against the cage.
Madival working hard to break the clinch.
Howse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madival closes the distance and clinches.
Howse wants to get back to striking at distance but Madival won't allow it.
Howse keeps control of Madival as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madival wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madival has had enough of the clinch but Howse keeps him there for the moment.
Howse manages to break the clinch.
Madival closes the distance and clinches.
Madival working hard to break the clinch.
Howse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madival gets a clinch.
Madival is looking to break free of the clinch but Howse has double underhooks.
Madival wants to get back to striking at distance but Howse won't allow it.
Howse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madival pushes Howse up against the cage in a clinch.
Howse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madival on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Madival has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madival looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Howse has one foot on Madival's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madival gets a clinch.
Howse breaks the clinch.
Chyken Howse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howse gets tackled into the cage by Madival. Madival maintains the clinch.
Howse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madival forces Howse back against the cage and clinches.
Madival's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
George Madival has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chyken Howse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madival pushes Howse up against the cage in a clinch.
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 Chyken Howse.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Howse, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chyken Howse!
After the fight, Chyken Howse 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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