PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Murhaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Seagram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Seagram's choice of entrance music: Rise Against / Prayer Of The Refugee. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Murhaa
vs
Seagram

182 cm
20
183 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
181 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

DC Unrivaled

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Murhaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Seagram!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
enabling Seagram to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Murhaa misses with the combination.
Seagram lands a slapping body shot.
Murhaa takes one on the button.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagram checks a leg kick nicely.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Seagram saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Seagram ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Seagram.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Seagram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seagram counters with a nice body shot.
Seagram swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Seagram is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murhaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seagram lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murhaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murhaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Seagram does it's job there.
Murhaa defending well as Seagram loads up on a big left hand.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
A big right from Seagram misses.
Seagram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seagram.
Seagram swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seagram.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seagram takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Seagram swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Seagram works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body
enabling Seagram to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Seagram misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Seagram misses.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Seagram misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagram throws out the jab.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Seagram's shoulder, as Seagram tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seagram.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seagram throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Seagram.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Seagram fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seagram on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seagram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Seagram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murhaa defending well as Seagram loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Seagram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seagram.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
As Seagram tries to get set, Murhaa tries to push him back and clinch up but Seagram manages to avoid the attempt.
Seagram darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seagram swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
Murhaa backing away here, and Seagram unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Seagram scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Seagram.
Seagram scores with a punch to the head.
Seagram connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Seagram is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murhaa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Seagram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa jabs at Seagram's body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seagram finds it's way round the side to connect with Murhaa's head.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seagram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Seagram lands with a shot to the body.
Seagram misses with a looping left.
Murhaa scores with a three punch combo!
Seagram cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Seagram throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagram checks a leg kick.
A big right from Seagram misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seagram.
Seagram lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seagram finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seagram throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Seagram.

Murhaa clinches up with Seagram and pushes him back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Seagram.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seagram.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Seagram stalling in the clinch but Murhaa improves position.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Seagram avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the ropes.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Seagram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
Seagram tries to stall but Murhaa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa pushes Seagram back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seagram misses with a body punch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seagram's elbow.
A short right from Murhaa.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seagram backwards.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Seagram avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the ropes.
A short right from Seagram on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seagram or not.
Murhaa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Seagram up against the ropes.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Seagram's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seagram's gas tank.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seagram.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Seagram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seagram is trying to break free.
Murhaa stalling in the clinch but Seagram improves position.
Seagram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seagram blocks an uppercut.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Seagram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram staying out of range there.
Murhaa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Seagram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Seagram ducked under it nicely.
Seagram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seagram checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Seagram - just one landing.
A jab from Seagram misses.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Seagram moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seagram moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Seagram will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murhaa throws a lazy head kick
and Seagram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Seagram counters with a nice uppercut.
Seagram lands an overhand right.
Seagram lands an overhand right.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Seagram ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Seagram scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body kick from Murhaa.
Seagram keeps the fight on the outside.
Seagram sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murhaa looks to land a combination but Seagram avoids it well.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook 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!
Seagram lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.
Seagram throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Seagram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seagram on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Seagram misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Seagram.
Seagram stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Seagram stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Seagram.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Seagram lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Murhaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seagram. Seagram obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Seagram does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Seagram lands with a good body shot.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Good work by Murhaa as he checks the leg kick.

Murhaa moves into the clinch.
Seagram blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seagram throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Seagram blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa looking to slow down the pace here.
Murhaa cracks Seagram with a nice body shot.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Seagram.
Murhaa leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Seagram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seagram throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seagram blocks an uppercut.
Seagram lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Seagram.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa stalling.
Seagram lands a hook that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Seagram.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Seagram is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Seagram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seagram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seagram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seagram is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murhaa is keeping busy.
Seagram blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Seagram prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Seagram lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phol Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seagram gets through Murhaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Seagram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seagram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seagram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa lands with a right hand.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Seagram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Seagram connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Seagram slaps the foot to one side.
Good shot there by Seagram.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murhaa with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Seagram.
Murhaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Seagram.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seagram works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
Seagram moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Seagram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seagram throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Seagram misses with a looping left.
Seagram on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
And Murhaa counters with a quick kick to the body but Seagram blocks it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagram.
Seagram takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Seagram stalks Murhaa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murhaa's face. Murhaa staggers backwards, shaken.
Seagram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seagram throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seagram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Seagram.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Seagram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Seagram.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Seagram takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa jabs Seagram right on the nose. Seagram blinks but takes it well.
Murhaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Seagram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Murhaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seagram avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seagram lands a two punch combo.
Seagram loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Seagram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seagram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seagram looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Seagram.

Murhaa closes the distance and clinches.
Seagram working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seagram misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seagram has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Seagram is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seagram is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murhaa is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Seagram creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seagram is working Murhaa over against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Seagram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Seagram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Seagram chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Murhaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seagram, pushing him back against the ropes.
Seagram has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Seagram.
Seagram misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Seagram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seagram misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seagram's elbow.
Seagram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Murhaa tries to work over Seagram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seagram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seagram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Seagram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seagram backwards.
Seagram holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Seagram gets an underhook and turns Murhaa into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Seagram throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Seagram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seagram working aggressively here.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Seagram controls his hands.
Seagram lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seagram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seagram.
Seagram gets through Murhaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seagram stalling in the clinch.
Seagram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murhaa as Seagram tries to tie him up.
Seagram takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Seagram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seagram blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.

Seagram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Seagram.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Seagram's front leg but catches the back leg as Seagram tries to avoid it.
Seagram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murhaa.
Seagram misses with a hook.
Seagram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murhaa lands with a right hand.
Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Seagram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murhaa is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a good cross that connects.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Seagram's front leg but catches the back leg as Seagram tries to avoid it.
Danny Seagram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Seagram sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa throws a hook but Seagram blocks it.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Seagram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhaa with a body shot.
Seagram lands a head shot.
Murhaa tries to clinch up but Seagram circles away and keeps his distance.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seagram takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
Murhaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Seagram manages to circle out of the way.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Seagram off balance momentarily.
Seagram has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murhaa.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Seagram avoids them all with ease.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagram lands with a straight right. Murhaa didn't see that one coming.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Seagram.
Seagram walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seagram punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Seagram.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a hook.
Seagram misses with a wild body shot.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Seagram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Seagram dips to his left and cracks Murhaa with an uppercut!

Murhaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seagram, pushing him back against the ropes.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seagram is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Seagram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa clobbers Seagram with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seagram swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Seagram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Seagram keeps it at a distance.
Seagram drops his hands momentarily and Murhaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Murhaa lands but Seagram takes it in his stride.
Seagram throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Seagram.
Murhaa takes a swing at Seagram's ribcage but misses.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Seagram ducked under it nicely.
Seagram takes one to the chin there.
Seagram throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
Seagram throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seagram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
Seagram with a hook.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Murhaa clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Seagram swinging wildly here.
Seagram tries to move into range but Murhaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seagram fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murhaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seagram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murhaa at a distance.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Seagram moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagram throws out the jab.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seagram.
Seagram throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Seagram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Seagram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seagram is looking for the big counter here.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram moves out of range of the body kick.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Murhaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Murhaa misses with the combination.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Seagram digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
Seagram takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Seagram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seagram lands a nice shot that snaps Murhaa's head back.
Seagram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Seagram.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Seagram tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Murhaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seagram circles away quickly and effectively.
Murhaa jabs at Seagram's 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!
Murhaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Seagram avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seagram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seagram throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa tries to counter by clinching up but Seagram breaks away and moves out of range.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Murhaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seagram momentarily.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Murhaa cracks Seagram with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Seagram throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa defending well as Seagram loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seagram's sensitive parts.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Murhaa lands with a cross.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
Seagram walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seagram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhaa with a body shot.
Seagram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Seagram moves out of range.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Seagram moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa works over Seagram's head and body with a nice combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seagram looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seagram tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Seagram avoids it.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seagram connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
Seagram lands with a right hand.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Seagram has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Seagram's head.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Seagram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seagram wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Seagram swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Seagram manages to circle out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Seagram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seagram staying out of range there.
Seagram throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seagram throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Seagram lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa catches Seagram with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seagram takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Seagram. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seagram.
A jab from Seagram does it's job there.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Murhaa is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagram misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Murhaa.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murhaa!
Murhaa slips a jab and a cross from Seagram.
Seagram defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Seagram finds it's target.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Seagram counters with a thumping low kick.
Seagram with a jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Seagram throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Seagram slips under a jab.
It seemed like Seagram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Seagram closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Seagram misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seagram misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Seagram listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Seagram misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagram checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Seagram lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seagram! But no joy.
Murhaa drops his hands momentarily and Seagram takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murhaa scores with a one two! Seagram had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murhaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seagram misses with a leg kick.
Murhaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seagram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seagram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Seagram just manages to avoid it.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Seagram with a hook.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murhaa.
Murhaa delivers a nice body kick.
Murhaa takes one on the button.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Seagram thuds his right hand into Murhaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Phol Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seagram.
Seagram throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Seagram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
A little jabbing left from Seagram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seagram scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa slips a jab from Seagram.
Seagram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murhaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seagram takes a step back to recover.
Seagram takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seagram swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Seagram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Seagram scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Seagram avoids it.
Seagram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seagram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seagram! But no joy.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Seagram throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Seagram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seagram lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa works Seagram's body with a nice hook.
Seagram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seagram misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Murhaa rushes Seagram and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Seagram lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Murhaa.
Murhaa is trying to stall.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Seagram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Seagram stalling the fight.
Seagram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seagram is trying to maintain a safe position but Murhaa gets an underhook and turns Seagram into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seagram lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Seagram.
Seagram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Seagram.
Seagram working aggressively here.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seagram is trying to force a seperation but Murhaa has the dominant position.
Seagram tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Seagram back against the ropes.
Seagram blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa wants to stall.
Seagram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seagram trying to stall but Murhaa improves his position.
A short right from Murhaa.
Seagram blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Seagram blocks an uppercut.
Seagram swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa works on Seagram's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa blocking some punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Seagram controls the action.
Seagram is trying to break free.
Seagram works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seagram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seagram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seagram is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Seagram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Seagram misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa is leaning against Seagram and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seagram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seagram looking to slow down the pace here.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa tries to work over Seagram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Seagram is looking to control Murhaa's arms but Murhaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Seagram has his back to the ropes.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Seagram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seagram goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seagram blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa keeps control of Seagram as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Seagram misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seagram.
Seagram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seagram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seagram misses with the head strike.
Seagram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Seagram tries to break free but Murhaa pushes him back against the ropes.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seagram lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Seagram wants to stall.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Seagram.
A short uppercut from Seagram.
A head punch on the inside from Seagram fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Seagram lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seagram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa stalling in the clinch but Seagram improves position.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Seagram controls his hands.
Seagram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seagram lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seagram.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seagram struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa tries to work over Seagram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seagram blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagram taking a breather.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seagram misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Seagram throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Seagram controls the action.
Murhaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Seagram misses with some punches.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Seagram blocks it.
Seagram can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Seagram.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Seagram misses with the head strike.
Seagram gets through Murhaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Seagram gets an underhook and turns Murhaa into the ropes.

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 Phol Murhaa.
I think Murhaa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Murhaa!
Phol Murhaa is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Phol Murhaa, 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.