PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Muhapuro (ranked 617 p4p, 664 weight class) and Patrick River (ranked 87 p4p, 95 weight class). River comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pantera - Walk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Muhapuro
vs
River

177 cm
22
198
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
186
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick River!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River throws the kick towards the body but Muhapuro avoids it.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muhapuro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Muhapuro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Muhapuro misses its intended target.

Muhapuro drives through and clinches with River against the cage.
River misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muhapuro's elbow.
Muhapuro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Muhapuro prevents a body shot from River.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
River blocks a body shot from Muhapuro.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River tries for a takedown but Muhapuro manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro prevents a body shot from River.

River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muhapuro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River throws the left hand but Muhapuro avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
River swings for the body but Muhapuro moves out of range.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Muhapuro.
A telegraphed right hand from Muhapuro misses the target.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Muhapuro.
River is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muhapuro with a body shot.

Muhapuro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muhapuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River blocking some punches.
Muhapuro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River blocks an uppercut.
River wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
River letting Muhapuro take a breather here.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
River misses with a body punch.
Muhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muhapuro works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
Muhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards.
I was talking to Muhapuro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Muhapuro tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Muhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Muhapuro displaying some good clinch control by pressing River up against the cage.
Muhapuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
River misses with a body punch.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Muhapuro controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
River lands with a left to the head.
Muhapuro stalling in the clinch.

River has picked Muhapuro up - he's going for a ride! River dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Muhapuro has one foot on River's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Muhapuro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muhapuro throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muhapuro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River is looking to chop away at Muhapuro's legs.
Muhapuro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
River misses with a body kick.
A big right from Muhapuro misses.
Muhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muhapuro digs a good hook to River's body.
River bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muhapuro's head backwards.

River moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from River.
Muhapuro gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro is working River over against the cage.
Muhapuro lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
River prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
A short left from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro effectively controlling the action here.
Muhapuro tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muhapuro lands a body punch in the clinch.
River looks winded!
Muhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Muhapuro lands a nice shot to the body.
Muhapuro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muhapuro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rivers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
Muhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Muhapuro avoids the head kick by River.
Muhapuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
Muhapuro lands a lovely overhand right.
Muhapuro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Muhapuro swings away with a body shot that misses
letting River counter with a right hand.
Paul Muhapuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Muhapuro connects with a right hand. River shakes it off.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muhapuro's sensitive parts.
That kick from River tenderised Muhapuro's leg. Muhapuro is trying to keep his angry face on.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muhapuro.
And Muhapuro counters with a quick kick to the body but River blocks it.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muhapuro walks into a jab.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muhapuro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between River's hands.
Paul Muhapuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River looks to land a right hand but Muhapuro moved out of range.
Muhapuro takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muhapuro.
River takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Muhapuro throws a low kick, looking for River's leg but River calmly moves out of range.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muhapuro with a hook.
River throws a looping overhand right but Muhapuro ducks down to avoid it.
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
River misses with a leg kick.
As River backs away, Muhapuro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
River thuds his right hand into Muhapuro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muhapuro misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muhapuro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro checks a low kick from River.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Muhapuro misses the shot to the body.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muhapuro fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
River avoids a kick to the body.
River tries to counter with a clinch but Muhapuro shakes him off and moves away.
A shot to the body from Muhapuro misses
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River ducks under a wild hook from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro scores with a nice body kick.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River moves away from the strike by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muhapuro throws a chopping leg kick but River manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Muhapuro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
River tries to clinch but Muhapuro is having none of it.
Muhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Muhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
River is trying to counter with his kicks.

River gets the takedown into side control.
River in side control, throwing shots but Muhapuro defends.
What's Muhapuro going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

River looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Muhapuro is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

River is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muhapuro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Muhapuro can't do much from the bottom here.
River prevents Muhapuro from escaping the position.
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 Paul Muhapuro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

River shoots for a double leg takedown but Muhapuro sprawls well. He's pushed River's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muhapuro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muhapuro throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River lands with a good body shot.
Muhapuro throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
Muhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Muhapuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muhapuro tries to bum rush River with a series of wild strikes but River uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muhapuro throws a chopping leg kick but River manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but River moves out of range.
River bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but River swats him away and circles back towards the center.
River ducks under a wild hook from Muhapuro.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muhapuro. Muhapuro obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a hook. Muhapuro ducked under it nicely.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muhapuro throws a nice outside leg kick.
River lands with a slapping head kick.
Muhapuro misses the jab.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
Muhapuro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muhapuro wants to land a leg kick but River is out of range.
Muhapuro lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
Muhapuro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses with a body kick.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muhapuro throws out the jab.
Muhapuro walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut
and River counters with a low kick, right behind Muhapuro 's knee.
River misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Muhapuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhapuro throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River throws the left hand but Muhapuro avoids the punch easily.
River blocks a head kick by Muhapuro.
River cracks a nice hook into Muhapuro's ribs.
Muhapuro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River slips a straight right by Muhapuro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muhapuro scores with a jab.
River misses with a head kick.
Muhapuro throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
River doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Muhapuro clinches up against the cage.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.

River pulls Muhapuro into guard.
Muhapuro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

River throws his legs up looking for a submission but Muhapuro uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to regain half guard here but Muhapuro keeps moving and retains side control.
River wants to control but Muhapuro postures up.
River tries to buck Muhapuro off but Muhapuro is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River stops Muhapuro from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Muhapuro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Muhapuro scores with a punch to the head.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.
Muhapuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muhapuro scores with a decent looking hook.

Muhapuro clinches up against the cage.
River tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muhapuro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
Come on Muhapuro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
Muhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Muhapuro tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Muhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muhapuro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Muhapuro just leaning against River, taking a breather.
Muhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River lands a body shot.
River is working Muhapuro over against the cage.
A short left from River.
Muhapuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from River.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from River.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
River lands a right hand.
Paul Muhapuro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
River has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Muhapuro after a bit of a struggle.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
Muhapuro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Muhapuro stalling the fight.
Muhapuro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Muhapuro lands with a right to the head.

River breaks the clinch.
River dips to his left and cracks Muhapuro with an uppercut!
River misses with a body kick.
Muhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River wants to counter with a clinch but Muhapuro pushes him away.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muhapuro's sensitive parts.
Muhapuro takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River moves away from the strike by Muhapuro.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Muhapuro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro misses with a left hand
and River makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
River throws a body shot but no joy.

River closes the distance and clinches.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muhapuro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River tries to score a body lock takedown but Muhapuro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Muhapuro.
River misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muhapuro.
River tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands with a left to the head.
Muhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards.
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!
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muhapuro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paul Muhapuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick River.
Muhapuro ducks under a wild hook from River.
Muhapuro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Muhapuro counters with a straight right hand.
Muhapuro scores with a nice right hand.
River moves out of range as Muhapuro throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muhapuro throws a quick counter kick to the body but River avoids it.
Muhapuro takes one to the side of the head.
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 Paul Muhapuro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

River lands with a nice body punch.
River blocks a jab.
River was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Muhapuro thows a leg kick but River checks it
and River counters with a body kick that stops Muhapuro in his tracks momentarily.
Muhapuro lands the left hand.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River defending well as Muhapuro loads up on a big left hand.
Muhapuro lands with a right hand.
Muhapuro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from River tenderised Muhapuro's leg. Muhapuro is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River shoots in but Muhapuro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
River lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
River lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
Muhapuro throws a sloppy body shot
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River cracks Muhapuro with a good jab.
River checks the leg kick nicely there.
Muhapuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from River finds it's target.
Muhapuro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
River is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from River.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muhapuro on the side of the head.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut
and River counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muhapuro thinking.
Muhapuro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
River throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muhapuro on the side of the head.
Muhapuro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.
Muhapuro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Good leg kick by River.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River lands with a hook. Muhapuro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
River moves away from the strike by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Patrick River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River's corner calls for a 1-2. River obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River goes for a double leg but Muhapuro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muhapuro continues to drive forward.
Muhapuro lands with a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as River checks a leg kick.

Muhapuro closes the distance and pushes River back into the cage.
Muhapuro is trying to maintain a safe position but River gets an underhook and turns Muhapuro into the cage.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muhapuro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
River tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for River.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Muhapuro as the two fighters clinch.
Muhapuro looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muhapuro tries to stall but River uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Muhapuro controls his hands.
Muhapuro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River blocking some punches.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Muhapuro controls the action.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from River.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Muhapuro tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Muhapuro back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick River.
Well Muhapuro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Muhapuro!
Paul Muhapuro retains his middleweight title!