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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Murhaa (ranked 598 p4p, 126 weight class) and Detkhunjon Sitsongrit (ranked 37 p4p, 10 weight class). 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.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Paul Murhaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murhaa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Murhaa with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a front kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Murhaa in his tracks momentarily.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Murhaa counters with a solid body kick.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sitsongrit jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa rushes Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit works on Murhaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Paul Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa slowing the pace effectively.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Murhaa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murhaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Murhaa darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here for a moment.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Murhaa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Paul Murhaa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Murhaa scores with a hook.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
A lazy left from Murhaa finds it's target.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa throws out a powerful jab.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit cracks Murhaa with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Murhaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhaa's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa is looking to wear down Sitsongrit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
And Murhaa counters with a quick kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Murhaa's torso.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Murhaa counters with a low kick, right behind Sitsongrit 's knee.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
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 Murhaa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
A quick step to the side and Murhaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Murhaa.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paul Murhaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Murhaa scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Murhaa with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa blocks the body kick.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murhaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Murhaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Murhaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick there by Murhaa.
Murhaa pushes Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Murhaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sitsongrit if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murhaa 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Murhaa!
Paul Murhaa is the new bantamweight champion!
Paul Murhaa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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