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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Seagram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaino Heikkinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Danny Seagram!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seagram swats away the attempt to clinch by Heikkinen.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen moves away from the strike by Seagram.
Seagram tries to keep at a distance but Heikkinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heikkinen stalling in the clinch but Seagram improves position.
Seagram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heikkinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Seagram.
Seagram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Seagram is having none of it.
Heikkinen takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heikkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram lands a shoulder strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Seagram has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Heikkinen scores with a shot to the side of Seagram's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heikkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Seagram.
Seagram manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seagram.
Heikkinen trying to stall but Seagram improves his position.
Seagram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heikkinen misses with a wild combination.
Heikkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heikkinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Heikkinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heikkinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heikkinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heikkinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seagram checks the leg kick.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen drives through and clinches with Seagram against the cage.
Seagram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heikkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Seagram is working Heikkinen over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heikkinen as Seagram tries to tie him up.
Heikkinen trying to stall but Seagram improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
Heikkinen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Seagram just manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen moves in looking to clinch but Seagram pushes him off.
Heikkinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seagram lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Seagram misses.
Heikkinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heikkinen misses with a head kick.
Heikkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagram throws out the jab.
Seagram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heikkinen.
Seagram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seagram lands a jab to Heikkinen's midsection.
Heikkinen misses with a low kick.
Seagram is looking to chop away at Heikkinen's legs.
Heikkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seagram.
Seagram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heikkinen. Heikkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Seagram misses the jab.
Heikkinen moves into the clinch.
Heikkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Seagram won't want to take too many of those.
Seagram is trying to break the clinch but Heikkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Heikkinen has Seagram pushed against the cage.
Heikkinen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heikkinen lands a knee to the head.
Seagram prevents a body shot from Heikkinen.
Seagram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heikkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heikkinen slips under a jab.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Heikkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seagram throws a body punch but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Seagram lands a really nice looking cross but Heikkinen seems unphased.
Heikkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Seagram throws a low kick but Heikkinen avoids it.
Heikkinen throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Seagram is predictable there
and Seagram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Seagram misses.
Heikkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Heikkinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagram tries a low kick but Heikkinen avoids it.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Seagram blocks it.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Seagram looks to land a body kick but Heikkinen moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heikkinen. Seagram shrugs it off though.
Seagram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heikkinen wants to clinch.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Seagram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heikkinen throws a shot from downtown. Seagram moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Heikkinen thumps Seagram with a low kick.
Danny Seagram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Seagram scores with a four punch combination!
Heikkinen blocks a head kick by Seagram.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
Heikkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Seagram on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Heikkinen misses with a left hand
and Seagram counters with a straight right hand.
Seagram lands a two punch combo.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
Seagram blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seagram throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heikkinen.
Seagram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heikkinen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Heikkinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seagram is out of range.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Seagram.
Heikkinen blocks a jab.
Seagram misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seagram jabs Heikkinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seagram stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heikkinen is looking to chop away at Seagram's legs.
Seagram lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heikkinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a few strikes there.
Heikkinen misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Heikkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seagram connects with a body shot that sends Heikkinen's belly button to the back.
Seagram throws out a loose jab but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Heikkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seagram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seagram counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen sizes up Seagram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Heikkinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seagram.
Heikkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Seagram.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Heikkinen moved out of range nicely.
Seagram checks a leg kick nicely.
Donk. Seagram catches Heikkinen right on the button with a cross.
Seagram lands a body shot.
Seagram's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heikkinen under the eye.
Seagram avoids a kick to the body.
Seagram motions for Heikkinen to come forward. Seagram throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heikkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagram throws a leg kick but Heikkinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Seagram finds it's way through Heikkinen's defenses.
Heikkinen is looking to clinch but Seagram is avoiding it.
Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seagram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heikkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen staying out of range there.
Heikkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seagram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seagram swings for the body but Heikkinen moves out of range.
A slow jab from Heikkinen misses its intended target.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Heikkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heikkinen moves into the clinch.
Heikkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Seagram.
Seagram manages to break the clinch.
Heikkinen tries to work over Seagram's front leg with a kick but Seagram checks it.
Heikkinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seagram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up.
Seagram misses with a hook.
Seagram blocks a low kick nicely.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot.
Heikkinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seagram is trying to break the clinch but Heikkinen has him pressed against the cage.
Seagram manages to break the clinch.
Heikkinen swings widly with a right hand
letting Seagram counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Seagram throws a wild body kick that Heikkinen sees coming a mile off.
Heikkinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heikkinen manages to break the clinch.
Heikkinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Heikkinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Seagram throws a chopping leg kick but Heikkinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seagram misses with a low kick.
Heikkinen is looking to counter the offense by Seagram and move into the clinch.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Heikkinen closes the distance and clinches.
Seagram misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but Seagram blocks it.
Seagram breaks the clinch.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seagram lands a jab to the head.
Seagram tests Heikkinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heikkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heikkinen is looking to clinch.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Seagram is having none of it.
Heikkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seagram feints and then cracks Heikkinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heikkinen down.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
Heikkinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seagram throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Seagram.
Seagram lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Seagram lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Seagram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seagram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Seagram off balance momentarily.
Seagram connects with a solid leg kick.
Heikkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seagram. That did some damage!
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seagram throws a shot to the body.
Seagram scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heikkinen in his tracks.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Seagram off balance momentarily.
Heikkinen lands a head kick!
Heikkinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heikkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seagram throws a right hand that misses
and Heikkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Seagram connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikkinen throws a looping overhand right but Seagram ducks down to avoid it.
Seagram throws a sloppy head kick and Heikkinen moves out of range easily.
Seagram lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Seagram misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram lands a nice hook to Heikkinen's body. Heikkinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heikkinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Heikkinen there.
Seagram tries to land a leg kick but Heikkinen saw it coming and moves away.
Seagram thuds a left hand into Heikkinen's body.
Seagram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heikkinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heikkinen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Seagram moves out of range.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Seagram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seagram lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Heikkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Seagram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heikkinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram misses with a lunging right hand
and Heikkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heikkinen tries to clinch there but Seagram circles away.
Seagram misses with a looping left.
Seagram fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heikkinen lands an overhand right.
Jab from Heikkinen.
Seagram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seagram moves away from the strike by Heikkinen.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Heikkinen looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
Seagram takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Seagram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heikkinen at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Heikkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Seagram looks to move away, Heikkinen throws a big counter combo but Seagram just gets out of the way.
Seagram moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagram throws a hook but Heikkinen avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen wants to clinch up but Seagram keeps it at a distance.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
Seagram scores with a nice strike.
Heikkinen throws a series of strikes that have Seagram backpedaling.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Seagram keeps the fight on the outside.
Seagram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Heikkinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heikkinen looks to throw the jab but Seagram is out of range.
Seagram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heikkinen with a body shot.
Seagram cracks Heikkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heikkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seagram.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram lands with a nice body punch.
Seagram lands a nice looking body shot.
Heikkinen throws a head kick but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Seagram really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heikkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Heikkinen works the jab nicely.
Heikkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seagram throws a jab but it's blocked by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seagram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heikkinen.
Seagram connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heikkinen. Heikkinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Seagram misses.
Nice straight punches there by Seagram. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seagram.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seagram has time to react.
Seagram jabs Heikkinen right on the nose. Heikkinen blinks but takes it well.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seagram throws a leg kick but Heikkinen checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seagram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heikkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Heikkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heikkinen.
Seagram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Heikkinen 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 Seagram has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seagram and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Seagram is predictable there
and Heikkinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagram is just out of range.
Heikkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Seagram off balance momentarily.
Heikkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seagram.
Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seagram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Heikkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heikkinen tries to counter by clinching up but Seagram breaks away and moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seagram.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up.
Heikkinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heikkinen pushes Seagram up against the cage in a clinch.
Seagram has a couple of punches blocked by Heikkinen.
A right hand to the body from Seagram.
Seagram manages to break the clinch.
Heikkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seagram.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen wants to clinch.
Seagram walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagram dodges the punch combination from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen cracks a nice hook into Seagram's ribs.
Seagram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heikkinen tries to land a front kick but Seagram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seagram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heikkinen wants to clinch up but Seagram keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seagram, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Seagram darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seagram swings for the body but Heikkinen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen avoids the body shot from Seagram.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Seagram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seagram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heikkinen sizes up Seagram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Heikkinen throws out a loose jab but Seagram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seagram only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick but Seagram moved away.
Seagram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Heikkinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heikkinen rushes Seagram and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heikkinen prevents Seagram from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Heikkinen.
Seagram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heikkinen slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Seagram.
Heikkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Heikkinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Seagram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Seagram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heikkinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heikkinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heikkinen tries to clinch but Seagram moves out of range.
Heikkinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seagram!
Seagram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Seagram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen moves away from the strike by Seagram.
Heikkinen scores with a jab to the head.
Heikkinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heikkinen takes one to the chin there.
Seagram with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Heikkinen's shoulder, as Heikkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Heikkinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagrams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Danny Seagram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Heikkinen throws a hook but Seagram blocks 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.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seagram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Heikkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Seagram takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heikkinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seagram. That's going to slow Heikkinen down.
Some bone on bone action there as Heikkinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seagram lands a jab to the head.
Seagram throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen throwing a counter right hand but Seagram manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram connects with a body shot.
Heikkinen takes one to the chin there.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen throws a chopping leg kick but Seagram manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heikkinen scores with a jab. Seagram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen tries to clinch there but Seagram circles away.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up
and Seagram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Heikkinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heikkinen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut
and Seagram counters with a nice leg kick.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heikkinen.
Seagram keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seagram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Seagram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen connects with a body shot.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Seagram circles away.
Heikkinen closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Heikkinen.
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!
Heikkinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seagram is defending well for now.
Seagram wants to break free but Heikkinen has control.
Heikkinen is leaning against Seagram and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heikkinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seagrams head.
Heikkinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heikkinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seagram avoids it.
Seagram is trying to force a seperation but Heikkinen has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heikkinen.
Seagram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seagram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heikkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Seagram is predictable there
and Heikkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seagram drops his hands momentarily and Heikkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heikkinen misses with a straight left.
Seagram swings for the body but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Seagram lands the left hand.
Heikkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heikkinen takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Seagram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heikkinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Heikkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick but Seagram moved away.
Seagram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heikkinen clinches with his opponent.
Heikkinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Seagram in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Seagram is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Heikkinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heikkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Heikkinen working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seagram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heikkinen throws a head kick but Seagram moves out of range.
Heikkinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seagram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heikkinen lunges at Seagram with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seagram's hand.
Seagram misses with a looping right.
Heikkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Seagram's shoulder, as Seagram tries to avoid the shot.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Heikkinen wants to clinch.
Heikkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaino Heikkinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seagram misses with an uppercut. Heikkinen saw that one coming.
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 Kaino Heikkinen.
I think Seagram has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Seagram! Danny Seagram retains his middleweight title!
Danny Seagram thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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