In the opening frame, it is Shaun Murphy who has the first chance. He has already built up a break of 38. He needs a good start, and could well be getting it.

Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at the York Barbican

The tournament looked to be heading for a damp squib at the last 16, by which stage world number one Mark Selby, China's number one Ding Junhui and former champion Judd Trump all went out.

But the two remaining seeds have made it through to the showpiece in York and there is history.

Shaun Murphy has looked to bury the hatchet with opponent Ronnie O'Sullivan after labelling The Rocket "pathetic, offensive and unprofessional."

O'Sullivan responded yesterday by saying: "I don't care what anyone thinks about me on the tour. There are some nice guys who are cool but for the majority, I don't care what they think.

"I am here to do a job, here to play, I know I am a nice guy, there are no issues."

Steve Davis
Six-time world champion at The Barbican

Ronnie has just done enough in this tournament. He had a scare against Sunny Akani, but was able to up the pace. He hasn't played any top-eight ranked players, but now he's playing Shaun Murphy, so this is the acid test.

This match will be a bit of a slug-fest, with big breaks everywhere.

Is Ronnie going to play a bit more tactically to suck Murphy into going for long pots?

The players are out in the arena and the final is under way. It is the best of 19 frames, so the first to 10 is the champion.

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This is how the pair compare. O'Sullivan has won eight of the 11 matches between the two.

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Watch five of the best shots as Ronnie O'Sullivan holds off the challenge of Stephen Maguire to reach his seventh UK Championship final with a 6-4 victory.

Watch five of the best shots as Shaun Murphy booked his place in the final with a 6-3 win over Ryan Day.

Hello and welcome to BBC Sport's live text commentary for the final of the UK Championship. I'm Michael Emons and will be guiding you through all the events today.

We have had shocks and drama, and now only two men remain.

Ronnie O'Sullivan is hoping to win the UK Championship for a record-equalling sixth time, while Shaun Murphy is aiming to get his hands on the trophy for a second time.

Only one man can be the champion.

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