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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalil Malla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalil Malla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Malla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raul Castro!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malla somewhat.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castro lands with an overhand left.
Castro gets a clinch.
Malla tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
Castro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malla tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalil Malla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Castro.
Castro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Malla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro walks away with a smile on his face. Malla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Castro catches Malla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Castro has managed to clinch.
Castro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malla fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Castro scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castro lands with a light punch inside.
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malla tries for a takedown but Castro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malla wants to clinch but Castro slips to the side
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raul Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malla looks to clinch
and Castro counters by moving into the clinch.
Malla tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
Castro scores with a shoulder strike.
Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro misses with a double jab.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Castro misses with the combination.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Malla ducks down to avoid it.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a series of punches but Malla moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Castro scores with a four punch combination!
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castro throws a series of punches but Malla avoids them all with ease.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Castro throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro lands with a right hand.
Castro throws a right hand that Malla ducks under and follows up with a left that Malla also avoids with ease.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Malla darts in trying to clinch
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro swinging wildly here.
Raul Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Malla.
Malla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malla misses with a takedown attempt
and Castro counters with a series of strikes. Malla will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malla shoots and misses
and Castro counters with a three punch combo that has Malla backing up. Malla nods at Castro to acknowledge the strikes.
Malla with a poor takedown
and Castro counters by clinching up.
Malla is breathing heavily.
Malla fails to pull guard.
Malla tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Castro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro walks away with a smile on his face. Malla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Castro lands a lovely overhand right.
Malla doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castro moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castro lands an elbow inside that Malla shrugs off.
Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Malla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Castro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malla, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Castro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Castro tries to bum rush Malla with a series of wild strikes but Malla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malla has his takedown stuffed
and Castro counters with a two punch combo.
Malla wants to clinch but Castro slips to the side
and Castro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malla tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
Malla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro walks away with a smile on his face. Malla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalil Malla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Malla fails with the takedown
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Castro throws a right and a left that Malla avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malla tries to clinch
and Castro counters with a left and a right that stings Malla.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Castro drives through and clinches with Malla against the cage.
Castro breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro swinging wildly here.
Malla misses with a takedown
and Castro counters with a one-two to the body.
Malla tries for a takedown but Castro circles away easily
and Castro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Malla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castro smiles and moves away.
Malla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castro counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castro smiles and moves away.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malla.
Castro lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Castro throws a series of punches but Malla avoids them all with ease.
Castro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Malla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Khalil Malla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro scores with a punch to the head.
Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
Castro manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Castro tries to bum rush Malla with a series of wild strikes but Malla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malla has his takedown stuffed
and Castro counters by clinching up.
Malla tries to pull guard but Castro holds him up against the cage and eventually Malla drops back down to his feet.
Malla tries for a takedown but Castro manages to get underhooks.
Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malla fails with the takedown
and Castro counters with a left and a right that stings Malla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands with a nice combination. Malla backs away looking to recover.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malla circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Castro.
Castro misses with a double jab.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malla fails with the takedown
and Castro counters with a three punch combo that has Malla backing up. Malla nods at Castro to acknowledge the strikes.
Raul Castro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro misses with a double jab.
Malla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castro counters with a left and a right that stings Malla.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malla.
Castro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Malla misses with a takedown attempt
and Castro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malla tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
Castro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malla backwards.
Castro scores with a shoulder strike.
Castro pushes Malla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castro smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalil Malla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Malla persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
Malla wants to clinch
letting Castro counter with a right hand.
Malla looks to clinch
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castro sizes up Malla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malla has his takedown stuffed
and Castro moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Castro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malla tries to pull guard but Castro holds him up against the cage and eventually Malla drops back down to his feet.
Malla fails to pull guard.
Castro pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castro.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Malla. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A short right from Castro.
Malla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Castro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malla backwards.
Malla tries to pull guard but Castro holds him up against the cage and eventually Malla drops back down to his feet.
Malla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castro smiles and moves away.
Castro looks to land a combination. Malla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Malla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Castro is working the combinations to good effect here.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malla fails with the takedown
and Castro counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Castro lands with a nice combination. Malla backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malla has his takedown stuffed
and Castro counters by clinching up.
Malla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castro smiles and moves away.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Castro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malla has his takedown stuffed
and Castro counters by clinching up.
Castro stalling the fight.
Malla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro walks away with a smile on his face. Malla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Castro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malla on the side of the head.
Castro fails to land with a series of punches.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malla looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Castro.
Castro looks to land a combination but Malla avoids it well.
Malla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Malla slips the punch.
Khalil Malla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Raul Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Castro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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