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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bina Raga (ranked 7335 p4p, 542 weight class) and Cathail Murphy (ranked 22717 p4p, 556 weight class). Bina Raga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cathail Murphy's chin.



171 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0
175 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful


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King Nutrition


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bina Raga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cathail Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Raga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Raga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.

Raga gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Murphy kicks off Raga and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raga.
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Raga misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Raga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raga misses with a double jab.
Raga misses with a takedown
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raga rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raga tries for a takedown but Murphy manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bina Raga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Raga has Murphy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Raga pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murphy tumbling to the mat - Raga dives into Murphy's guard.
Raga trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raga looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Raga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Raga throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raga being controlled here momentarily.
Raga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raga is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Murphy is pulling down on Raga's head. It's preventing any offense from Raga, at least for the moment.
Raga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Raga tries to pass.
Raga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Raga controlling him for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Raga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown but Raga sprawls well. He's pushed Murphy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murphy's waist but Murphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raga off to one side.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raga dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Raga fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Raga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raga wants it to stay on the feet.
Raga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raga wants it to stay on the feet.

Raga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bina Raga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!



Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raga to the mat! Raga manages to get full guard.
Murphy is standing up over Raga. Raga looks to escape but Murphy dives into side control.

Raga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raga keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cathail Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raga is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.
Raga taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raga tries to escape but Murphy is in control.
Raga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Raga's face as Murphy controls the position.

Murphy stands up and beckons Raga to his feet.

Raga pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Raga has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.

Raga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Raga there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raga.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Raga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Raga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raga scores with a head kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Raga.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Raga circles away.
Bina Raga is winning the standup battle so far.
Raga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bina Raga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raga tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raga to the ground. Raga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Raga as Murphy shoots in.
Raga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cathail Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raga throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raga avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Raga's guard.

Raga is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Raga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Raga working the strikes but Murphy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Raga is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Raga seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raga trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Raga trying to control from Murphy's half guard. Murphy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Murphy trying to control the position here.
Raga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Bina Raga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Raga throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Raga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Raga, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Raga against the cage but Raga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Raga appears to be looking for a big counter.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raga counters with a nice uppercut.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Raga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raga is looking to clinch.
Raga throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Raga has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raga fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raga defends it nicely.

Murphy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raga's guard.
Murphy trying to control but Raga is working from the bottom.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Raga throws a couple of heel strikes.

Murphy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.

Raga is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
Raga wants to stand and escape but Murphy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Raga keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Murphy moves into the clinch.

Raga manages to break the clinch.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raga defends it nicely.
Raga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.

Raga has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy jumps guard but Raga stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raga taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raga looking for a takedown.

Murphy pulls Raga into guard.
Murphy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murphy has a closed guard, preventing Raga from standing up.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.

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 Bina Raga.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raga, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bina Raga!

Our winner, Bina Raga, 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.
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RATING
36%
 
 
 
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