PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaas Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al-Khaldi comes to the cage accompanied by Razihel - Legends (feat. TeamMate) (Trident Edit). Haas has chosen Małpa - Sztorm as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Al-Khaldi
vs
Haas

182 cm
25
188 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
191 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)
Bullet Proof System

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Hellbent

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 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malik Al-Khaldi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaas Haas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al-Khaldi misses with a body punch
and Haas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Al-Khaldi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Al-Khaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haas motions for Al-Khaldi to come forward. Haas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Al-Khaldi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
Al-Khaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al-Khaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Haas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Al-Khaldi misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Haas.
Some bone on bone action there as Haas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al-Khaldi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Al-Khaldi throws a body punch but Haas moves out of range.
Haas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Al-Khaldi misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas throws out a loose jab but Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Al-Khaldi slips a straight right by Haas.
Haas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al-Khaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Al-Khaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donk. Al-Khaldi catches Haas right on the button with a cross.
Haas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al-Khaldi can pounce on him.
Haas looks to land a right hand but Al-Khaldi moved out of range.
Haas avoids the body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Haas throws a lazy head kick
and Al-Khaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Al-Khaldi takes a swing at Haas's ribcage but misses.
Haas throws a head kick but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haas.

It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al-Khaldi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haas needs to keep his hands up - Al-Khaldi had a free shot at his head there.
Haas connects with a looping right hand.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook to the side of Haas's head but Haas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al-Khaldi checks the leg kick.

Al-Khaldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haas, pushing him back against the cage.
Haas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haas wants to get back to striking at distance but Al-Khaldi won't allow it.
Al-Khaldi blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haas lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al-Khaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haas has Al-Khaldi pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Al-Khaldi lands with a light punch inside.
Al-Khaldi has Haas pushed against the cage.
Al-Khaldi controlling the action here for a moment.
Al-Khaldi letting Haas take a breather here.
Al-Khaldi misses with some punches.
Haas wants to get back to striking at distance but Al-Khaldi won't allow it.
Haas is trying to break the clinch but Al-Khaldi has him pressed against the cage.
Al-Khaldi working aggressively here.
Haas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas misses with a body punch.
Haas struggles to land a body shot inside as Al-Khaldi controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Al-Khaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al-Khaldi misses with the head strike.
Haas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Al-Khaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Al-Khaldi fails to land.
Al-Khaldi prevents a body shot from Haas.
Al-Khaldi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haas seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Haas prevents a body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Al-Khaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al-Khaldi is looking to control Haas's arms but Haas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Al-Khaldi has his back to the cage.
Al-Khaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Al-Khaldi lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Al-Khaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al-Khaldi, as that shot connected.
Al-Khaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haas.
Al-Khaldi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haas doesn't seem bothered though.
Al-Khaldi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haas misses with a wild body shot.
Haas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haas throws a front kick aimed at Al-Khaldi's knee but Al-Khaldi avoids it well.
Haas lands a lovely overhand right.
Al-Khaldi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al-Khaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Al-Khaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haas can do to turn this around?
Haas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al-Khaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haas.
Al-Khaldi is looking to wear down Haas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good exchange - Haas coming out on top.
Haas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al-Khaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Al-Khaldi slips a straight right by Haas.
Al-Khaldi cracks Haas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malik Al-Khaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al-Khaldi.
Haas throws the kick towards the body but Al-Khaldi avoids it.
Al-Khaldi jabs Haas right on the nose. Haas blinks but takes it well.
Haas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haas misses with a hook to the body
and Al-Khaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Al-Khaldi jabs Haas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al-Khaldi lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook. Haas ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook but Haas blocks it.
Al-Khaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haas manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Haas misses.
Haas ducks right into an uppercut from Al-Khaldi.
Haas looks to score with a jab to the body but Al-Khaldi is just out of range.
Haas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al-Khaldi scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Haas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haas.
Al-Khaldi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Haas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al-Khaldi tries to score with a low kick but Haas moves his leg out of the way.
Haas dips to his left and cracks Al-Khaldi with an uppercut!
Al-Khaldi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas lands a nice looking body kick.
Haas throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi checks it.
Al-Khaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Haas throws the left hand but Al-Khaldi avoids the punch easily.
Haas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haas defending well as Al-Khaldi loads up on a big left hand.
Haas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al-Khaldi.
It looked like Al-Khaldi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haas.
Haas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Al-Khaldi has closed the distance and engaged Haas in a clinch.
Haas blocking some punches.
Al-Khaldi lands an uppercut.
Haas looking to slow down the pace here.
Al-Khaldi misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haas struggles to land a body shot inside as Al-Khaldi controls his hands.
Al-Khaldi blocks an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Haas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Al-Khaldi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al-Khaldis head.
Haas throws a head punch that misses.

Al-Khaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Al-Khaldi.
Haas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al-Khaldi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haas scrambles back to his feet.
Haas slips a jab from Al-Khaldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Al-Khaldi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Al-Khaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haas at a distance.
Haas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Al-Khaldi slips a straight right by Haas.
Haas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haas throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Al-Khaldi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al-Khaldi.
Haas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Al-Khaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al-Khaldi on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but Haas checks it.
Haas throws out a loose jab but Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi cracks Haas with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi wants to clinch up but Haas keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Haas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Haas moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Haas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al-Khaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haas scores with a jab to the head.
Haas avoids a kick to the body.
Al-Khaldi misses with a left hand
and Haas counters with a one-two to the body.
Haas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haas tries to land a front kick but Al-Khaldi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al-Khaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haas's calf.
Haas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al-Khaldi throws a hook to the side of Haas's head but Haas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al-Khaldi tests Haas's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Haas is just out of range.
Haas throws out a counter right but Al-Khaldi avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al-Khaldi misses with a straight right.
Haas throws a right hand that misses
and Al-Khaldi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haas walks into a stiff left hand from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi misses with a leg kick
and Haas counters with a two punch combo.
Haas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A cross from Al-Khaldi lands.
Al-Khaldi slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Al-Khaldi.
A good leg kick by Al-Khaldi.
Haas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Al-Khaldi. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al-Khaldi.
Haas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al-Khaldi. That did some damage!
A jab from Haas misses.
Haas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haas needs to keep his hands up - Al-Khaldi had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Haas misses the target.
Al-Khaldi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haas.
Haas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al-Khaldi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Al-Khaldi is predictable there
enabling Haas to counter with a crisp jab.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al-Khaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Haas throws a hook to the side of Al-Khaldi's head but Al-Khaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi throws a lazy uppercut
and Haas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al-Khaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Haas moves out of range easily.
Haas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haas moves out of range as Al-Khaldi strikes.
Haas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Al-Khaldi misses the target.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab.
Al-Khaldi throws the kick towards the body but Haas avoids it.
Al-Khaldi lunges at Haas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haas's hand.
Jab, jab by Al-Khaldi - just one landing.
Al-Khaldi misses with an uppercut
and Haas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haas throws a low kick but Al-Khaldi avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Al-Khaldi misses the target.
Al-Khaldi throws a solid leg kick but Haas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Malik Al-Khaldi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Haas connects with a single shot there.
Al-Khaldi connects with a body shot that sends Haas's belly button to the back.
Al-Khaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al-Khaldi tries a low kick but Haas avoids it.
Al-Khaldi thows a body kick. Haas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Al-Khaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haas's calf.
Good work by Haas as he checks the leg kick.
Haas checks a low kick from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi throws a combination that misses
and Haas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al-Khaldi wants to land a leg kick but Haas is out of range.
Haas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al-Khaldi jabs at Haas's body.
Al-Khaldi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al-Khaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haas blocks a jab.
Malik Al-Khaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Haas jabs Al-Khaldi right on the nose. Al-Khaldi blinks but takes it well.
Haas 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.
Al-Khaldi lands with a slapping head kick.
Haas tries a head kick but it misses.
Al-Khaldi scores with a push kick.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al-Khaldi. That's going to slow Haas down.
Al-Khaldi throws the kick towards the body but Haas avoids it.
Haas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Haas.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook
and Haas counters with a body kick that stops Al-Khaldi in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haas scores with a punch to the head.
Al-Khaldi keeps Haas at a distance using the push kick.
Haas punishes Al-Khaldi's body with a nice straight punch.
Al-Khaldi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al-Khaldi thuds his shin into the meat of Haas's side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but Haas moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Haas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy body kick from Al-Khaldi
letting Haas counter with a right hand.
Al-Khaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al-Khaldi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Al-Khaldi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haas is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas staying out of range there.
Al-Khaldi tries to work over Haas's front leg with a kick but Haas checks it.
Haas takes a swing at Al-Khaldi's ribcage but misses.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haas counters with an outside leg kick.
Haas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al-Khaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al-Khaldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haas lands with a slapping head kick.
Haas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Haas.
Haas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Al-Khaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Haas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Al-Khaldi throws a leg kick but Haas moved away.
Al-Khaldi connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Al-Khaldi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haas - the referee stops the clock and Al-Khaldi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haas. Al-Khaldi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Al-Khaldi slips under a jab from Haas.
Al-Khaldi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Haas.
Al-Khaldi swings for the body but Haas moves out of range.
Haas connects with a single shot there.

Malik Al-Khaldi's cut is getting worse.
Haas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haas.
Al-Khaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al-Khaldi misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malik Al-Khaldi had his way with Vaas Haas in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Al-Khaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al-Khaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Al-Khaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Haas tries a head kick but it misses.
Haas lands a lovely overhand right.
Haas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haas misses with a lunging right hand
and Al-Khaldi counters with an inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Haas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab to Haas's midsection.
No joy there for Al-Khaldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al-Khaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range of the leg kick from Haas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haas. Al-Khaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al-Khaldi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al-Khaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Haas.
Al-Khaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Haas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al-Khaldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haas misses with an uppercut
and Al-Khaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al-Khaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a lazy right hand but Haas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haas.
Haas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Al-Khaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haas connects with a body shot that sends Al-Khaldi's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas lands a leg kick that knocks Al-Khaldi off balance momentarily.
Al-Khaldi staying out of range there.
Al-Khaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Haas moves out of range easily.
Al-Khaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haas tests Al-Khaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haas throws a leg kick
and Al-Khaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Al-Khaldi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al-Khaldi is looking to chop away at Haas's legs.
Al-Khaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Al-Khaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haas throws out the jab.
Haas throws the left hand but Al-Khaldi avoids the punch easily.
Haas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Al-Khaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al-Khaldi looks to throw a body kick
and Haas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haas throws a series of punches but Al-Khaldi avoids them all with ease.
Haas throws a hook but Al-Khaldi blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al-Khaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Haas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi misses with a low kick as Haas jumps back.
Haas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al-Khaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
Al-Khaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas misses with a head kick.
Al-Khaldi throws a big counter combination but Haas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Al-Khaldi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Haas counter with a right hand.
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!
Al-Khaldi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haas checks it well.

Al-Khaldi clinches up with Haas and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Al-Khaldi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haas blocking some punches.
Haas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al-Khaldi's elbow.
Haas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haas scores with a shot to the side of Al-Khaldi's head.
Al-Khaldi working aggressively here.
Vaas Haas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from Al-Khaldi as the two fighters clinch.
Al-Khaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malik Al-Khaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al-Khaldi 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Al-Khaldi!
Malik Al-Khaldi retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Malik Al-Khaldi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.