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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whelan Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hussain comes to the cage accompanied by Dabke Huwara. Mahoney comes into a darkened arena with his song building. KISS - Unholy 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.
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140 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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132 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Whelan Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Mahoney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Mahoney tests Hussain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hussain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hussain moves out of range as Mahoney strikes.
Hussain tries to clinch there but Mahoney circles away.
Hussain is looking to clinch.
Mahoney just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahoney throws a hook but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahoney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahoney throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahoney lands a nice looking body shot.
Hussain walks into a jab.
Mahoney misses with a hook.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussain drives through and clinches with Mahoney against the cage.
Hussain swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mahoney misses its intended target.
Mahoney tests Hussain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mahoney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahoney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahoney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Whelan Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussain slips a jab and a cross from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Hussain.
Mahoney looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Mahoney blocks a jab.
Hussain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahoney.
A bone on bone clash there as Hussain blocks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Mahoney there.
Mahoney throws a jab when Hussain was well out of range.
Hussain throws a hook but Mahoney avoids it easily.
Hussain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mahoney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hussain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahoney throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hussain doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahoney circles away.
Mahoney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mahoney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mahoney takes one to the chin there.
Hussain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahoney throws out the jab.
Mahoney misses with a few strikes there.
Hussain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahoney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahoney. Hussain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahoney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahoney moves away.
Mahoney misses with an uppercut. Hussain saw that one coming.
Mahoney misses with a wild body shot.
Mahoney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hussain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahoney.
Mahoney throws a hook to the side of Hussain's head but Hussain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahoney misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hussain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain slips under a jab.
Mahoney jabs Hussain right on the nose. Hussain blinks but takes it well.
Hussain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Mahoney.
Mahoney just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hussain darts in and clinches Mahoney up against the cage.
Mahoney looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Hussain fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Hussain fails to land.
Hussain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussain misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hussain fails to land.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussain.
Good body shot from Hussain.
Hussain misses with some punches.
Hussain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hussain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Hussain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hussain swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussain throws a head punch that misses.
Hussain throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussain.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Hussain.
Hussain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Hussain swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussain throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney stalling the fight.
Mahoney stalling in the clinch but Hussain improves position.
Hussain misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Hussain lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Hussain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney working hard to break the clinch.
Hussain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hussain digs a right hand underneath Mahoney's ribcage. Mahoney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hussain misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saddam Hussain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mahoney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahoney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hussain.
Hussain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hussain has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Hussain has Mahoney pressed against the cage, preventing Mahoney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Hussain on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hussain.
Hussain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Hussain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hussain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hussain fails to land.
Mahoney pushes Hussain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hussain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hussain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hussain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hussain misses with the head strike.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Hussain.
Hussain blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hussain throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Hussain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussain lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hussain tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Hussain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hussain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahoney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hussain has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Hussain tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Hussain back against the cage.
Good body shot from Hussain.
Hussain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mahoney's efforts to push away.
Hussain misses with a body punch.
Mahoney leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hussain lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahoney tries to break the clinch but Hussain is controlling the position.
Hussain lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain scores with a hook to the body.
Mahoney is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussain misses with the head strike.
Hussain has Mahoney pressed against the cage, preventing Mahoney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hussain lands a left hand.
Hussain throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Hussain.
Hussain lands a right hand.
Hussain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saddam Hussain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hussain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hussain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney is trying to break the clinch but Hussain is controlling him.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hussain digs a right hand into Mahoney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahoney's gas tank.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mahoney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussain.
A head punch on the inside from Hussain fails to land.
Hussain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Hussain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hussain.
Hussain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hussain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hussain misses with some punches.
Hussain misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hussain fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hussain.
Hussain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hussain misses with a body punch.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mahoney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahoney is rocked!
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hussain lands with a light punch inside.
Mahoney is still on wobbly legs! Can Hussain finish him?
Hussain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hussain misses with a punch on the inside.
Hussain has Mahoney pressed against the cage, preventing Mahoney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahoney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mahoney takes a shot to the head.
Hussain tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Hussain back against the cage.
Hussain tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Hussain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney breaks from the clinch.
Mahoney just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hussain. Mahoney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahoney digs a good hook to Hussain's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain swings for the body but Mahoney moves out of range.
Mahoney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mahoney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hussain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from Hussain.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Hussain throws a head punch that misses.
Hussain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hussain pushes Mahoney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hussain misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Mahoney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hussain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Hussain.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mahoney can't break the clinch.
Hussain throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saddam Hussain dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mahoney scores with a hook to the body. Hussain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahoney's corner calls for a 1-2. Mahoney obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mahoney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahoney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahoney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mahoney misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahoney.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahoney.
Hussain throws the left hand but Mahoney avoids the punch easily.
Hussain misses the jab.
Mahoney looks to throw the jab but Hussain is out of range.
Hussain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Mahoney misses.
Hussain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahoney can do to turn this around?
Mahoney jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mahoney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahoney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mahoney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Mahoney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
Mahoney misses with a hook. Hussain ducked under it nicely.
Mahoney misses with a looping right.
Hussain blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Mahoney finds it's target.
Hussain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Mahoney.
Hussain takes a swing at Mahoney's ribcage but misses.
Mahoney throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
Hussain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mahoney is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Mahoney misses.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussain is just out of range.
Hussain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain slips a jab and a cross from Mahoney.
A good leg kick by Mahoney.
Mahoney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahoney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
Mahoney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Hussain misses.
A jab from Hussain misses.
Mahoney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussain is just out of range.
Mahoney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mahoney misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hussain counters with a left to the body.
Hussain throws a hook but Mahoney avoids it easily.
Hussain throws a looping overhand right but Mahoney ducks down to avoid it.
Mahoney swats away the attempt to clinch by Hussain.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain wants to clinch.
Hussain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mahoney circles away quickly and effectively.
Mahoney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hussain walks into a straight right hand from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hussain misses with a few strikes there.
Mahoney throws a leg kick
and Hussain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahoney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussain.
Mahoney throws a hook to the side of Hussain's head but Hussain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahoney thuds his right hand into Hussain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hussain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mahoney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahoney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hussain checks a leg kick.
Mahoney tried to score with a low kick but Hussain checks it.
Mahoney misses with a hook.
Mahoney throws a shot from downtown. Hussain moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Mahoney throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Mahoney misses with a hook.
Mahoney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahoney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hussain circles away quickly and effectively.
Mahoney throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Mahoney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hussain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney scores with a hook.
Hussain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Mahoney misses.
Hussain wants to clinch.
Mahoney staying out of range there.
Mahoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussain moves away.
Mahoney misses with a leg kick
and Hussain counters with a left to the body.
Mahoney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whelan Mahoney really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Hussain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahoney doesn't seem phased though.
Mahoney throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.
A jab from Mahoney misses.
Hussain lands a nice hook to Mahoney's body. Mahoney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mahoney misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hussain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahoney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hussain doesn't seem bothered though.
Hussain 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.
Mahoney throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.
Mahoney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahoney misses the target.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the body
and Hussain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hussain swinging wildly here.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Mahoney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mahoney scores with a leg kick.
Mahoney thuds his shin into the meat of Hussain's side.
Hussain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahoney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A combination from Hussain does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney throws out a loose jab but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Mahoney misses.
Mahoney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hussain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahoney thumps Hussain with a low kick.
Hussain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mahoney keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mahoney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hussain closes the distance and clinches.
Hussain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hussain.
Hussain misses with some punches.
Mahoney breaks the clinch.
Mahoney slips under a jab.
A jab from Mahoney misses.
Hussain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahoney throws a hook but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahoney.
Hussain staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mahoney swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain slips under a jab from Mahoney.
The fighters circling - Mahoney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain staying out of range there.
Hussain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mahoney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahoney lands a jab-cross combination.
Hussain lands a jab.
Mahoney lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahoney. Hussain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahoney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahoney swats away the attempt to clinch by Hussain.
Mahoney swats away the attempt to clinch by Hussain.
Mahoney throws a leg kick but Hussain moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahoney.
Mahoney throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Mahoney misses with an uppercut.
Whelan Mahoney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahoney misses with a wild body shot.
Mahoney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
Mahoney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahoney misses with a hook. Hussain ducked under it nicely.
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mahoney.
Hussain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahoney.
Mahoney swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mahoney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahoney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mahoney throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Mahoney misses the shot to the body.
Mahoney misses with a combination
and Hussain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Hussain.
Mahoney taking a breather.
Hussain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney breaks the clinch.
Mahoney throws out a powerful jab.
Mahoney connects with a crisp jab.
Mahoney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hussain tries to move into range but Mahoney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hussain blocks a low kick nicely.
Mahoney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hussain. Hussain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahoney.
Hussain ducks right into an uppercut from Mahoney.
Mahoney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mahoney thows a body shot but no joy.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahoney.
Hussain rushes Mahoney and presses him up against the cage.
Hussain tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
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 Saddam Hussain will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mahoney swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain tests Mahoney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mahoney swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Mahoney misses the body punch
and Hussain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hussain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hussain has closed the distance and engaged Mahoney in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hussain.
Hussain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hussain lands a shot to the body.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Hussain.
Hussain has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Hussain lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mahoney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney tries to circle away but Hussain has him pinned against the cage.
Mahoney wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussain.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Hussain.
Mahoney manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahoney misses the target.
Mahoney throws a combination that misses
and Hussain counters with a left and a right that stings Mahoney.
Mahoney clobbers Hussain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hussain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussain connects with a body shot.
Mahoney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahoney misses with a hook.
Hussain takes a swing at Mahoney's ribcage but misses.
Hussain tries to clinch there but Mahoney circles away.
Mahoney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mahoney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahoney drops his hands momentarily and Hussain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Hussain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hussain blocks a jab.
Mahoney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hussain lands with a shot to the body.
Mahoney misses with a double jab
and Hussain counters by moving into the clinch.
Hussain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hussain.
Hussain lands a right hand.
Mahoney slows down the pace here.
Hussain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Hussain tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussain.
Mahoney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hussain.
Mahoney wants to break free but Hussain has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hussain.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney throws a shot from downtown. Hussain moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Hussain.
Mahoney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hussain doesn't seem bothered though.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahoney tries to move into range but Hussain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mahoney lands a really nice looking cross but Hussain seems unphased.
Mahoney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussain.
Mahoney throws a jab when Hussain was well out of range.
Mahoney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mahoney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahoney looks to throw the jab but Hussain is out of range.
Mahoney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Mahoney scores with a four punch combination!
Hussain defending well as Mahoney loads up on a big left hand.
Hussain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahoney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hussain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahoney scores with a jab.
Hussain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahoney.
Hussain wants to clinch up but Mahoney keeps it at a distance.
Hussain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahoney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mahoney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Mahoney.
Whelan Mahoney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahoney thuds his right hand into Hussain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mahoney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahoney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
Mahoney slips under a jab.
Saddam Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahoney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mahoney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saddam Hussain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hussain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saddam Hussain!
Saddam Hussain retains his bantamweight title!
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