PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 450 p4p, 58 weight class) and Sarfraz Ali (ranked 78 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ho Joy
vs
Ali

175 cm
29
156 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

165 cm
29
155 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarfraz Ali!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ho Joy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali thows a body kick. Ho Joy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ho Joy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
A clash of legs there as Ali blocks the low kick.
Ali slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho Joy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Ho Joy lands a left and a right that send Ali crashing to the mat, dazed. Ho Joy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Ali is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ho Joy gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho Joy wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Joy.
Ali misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali pushes Ho Joy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ho Joy.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho Joy's elbow.
Ali takes a shot to the head.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Ho Joy's ribcage. Ho Joy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ho Joy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ali digs a right hand into Ho Joy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ho Joy's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.

Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws a counter high kick but Ali was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ali lands a jab to the head.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Ali moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy misses with some punches.
Ali tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali has Ho Joy pressed against the cage, preventing Ho Joy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ali is leaning against Ho Joy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ho Joy lands a left hand.
Ho Joy looking to stall.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Joy controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Ali.
A short left from Ali.
Ali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy is breathing heavily.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali gets through Ho Joy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
Ali keeps control of Ho Joy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho Joy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Joy controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ali cracks Ho Joy with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Ho Joy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ho Joy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho Joy should have avoided that one.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ali scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Ho Joy.
Ali lands with a good body shot.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Ho Joy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Ali counters with a thumping low kick.
Ali lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Ali.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a thumping low kick.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ali, as that shot connected.
Ali connects with a looping right hand.
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ho Joy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ali lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ho Joy will feel that in the morning.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Ali.
Ali throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho Joy under the eye.
Ho Joy takes one to the chin there.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Ho Joy tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Ali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ali is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Ho Joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ali finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho Joy's head.
A good leg kick by Ali.
Ho Joy scores with a nice head shot.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ali.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
An inside leg kick from Ali misses.
Ho Joy half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ho Joy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarfraz Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ali throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho Joy checks it well.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Ho Joy lands but Ali takes it in his stride.
Ali tries to bum rush Ho Joy with a series of wild strikes but Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Ali clinches up against the cage.
Ho Joy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Nice body punch from Ali.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali works on Ho Joy's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ho Joy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Ali.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho Joy's elbow.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy - that landed with a thud.
Ali lands a right hand.
Ho Joy tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali blocking some punches.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ali.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali cracks Ho Joy with a nice body shot.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.

Ho Joy is rocked!
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Ho Joy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ho Joy fails to land.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ali is keeping busy.
Ho Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ho Joys head.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
Ali blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Ho Joy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ali cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho Joy. Ho Joy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ho Joy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ali feints and then cracks Ho Joy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ho Joy down.
Ho Joy seems to have got his legs back now.
Ho Joy throws a low kick, looking for Ali's leg but Ali calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali lands with a cross.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarfraz Ali really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ho Joy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ho Joy walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Ali throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
A big right from Ali misses.
Ho Joy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick nicely.
Ho Joy cracks the inside of Ali's front leg.
Ali connects with a leg kick. Ho Joy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
Ali slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Ali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ho Joy.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Ali lands with an overhand left.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Ho Joy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Ho Joy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Ho Joy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to counter by clinching up but Ali breaks away and moves out of range.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Joy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ali's knee momentarily.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
It looked like Ho Joy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
That kick from Ali tenderised Ho Joy's leg. Ho Joy is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Ali.
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
And Ali responds with a good body kick, but Ho Joy manages to step out the way in time.
Ho Joy throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ho Joy wants to slow Ali down by chopping away at his legs.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Joy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ho Joy blocks a head kick by Ali.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Ali is looking to slow Ho Joy down with leg kicks.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali misses with a body kick.
That kick from Ali tenderised Ho Joy's leg. Ho Joy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali motions for Ho Joy to come forward. Ali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali lands with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ho Joy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Ali
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ali works Ho Joy's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho Joy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sarfraz Ali dominated that fourth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ho Joy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Ali misses.
A big left from Ali misses.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ali scores with a leg kick.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ali misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.
Ho Joy lands with a kick to the temple. Ali shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho Joy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho Joy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Ali misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice cross by Ali.
Ali connects with a nice looking jab.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Ali lands.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ho Joy is able to avoid easily.
A lazy body kick from Ali
and Ho Joy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ali moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Ali throws a push kick but Ho Joy slaps the foot to one side.
Ali fakes the leg kick and cracks Ho Joy in the body.
Ali misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ali. That's going to slow Ho Joy down.
Ali thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali throws a push kick but Ho Joy slaps the foot to one side.
Ho Joy blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses the jab.
Ho Joy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Ali blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Ali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
Ali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ali.
Ho Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Ali.
Ali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Joy in his tracks.
Ali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali.
Good leg kick by Ali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sarfraz Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
Sarfraz Ali is the new featherweight champion!
Sarfraz Ali seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Do Ho Joy spoke after the fight, saying 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.