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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Junior Sasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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201 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
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206 lbs
21 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Sasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Lemana!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
Lemana dips to his left and cracks Sasi with an uppercut!
Lemana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasi.
Lemana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sasi slips a jab and a cross from Lemana.
Sasi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemana feints a jab promting Sasi to slip. Lemana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sasi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lemana stuns Sasi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sasi slips a jab and a cross from Lemana.
Sasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sasi throws a hook but Lemana avoids it easily.
It seemed like Lemana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lemana misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasi throws a body punch but Lemana moves out of range.
Sasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lemana throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lemana punishes Sasi's body with a nice straight punch.
Sasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasi moves forwards but Lemana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lemana has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sasi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sasi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lemana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lemana throws a body punch but Sasi moves out of range.
Sasi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lemana tries to bum rush Sasi with a series of wild strikes but Sasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lemana fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Sasi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemana is just out of range.
Lemana scores with a decent looking hook.
Lemana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sasi rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lemana scores with a body shot.
Lemana swings for the body but Sasi moves out of range.
Sasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemana moves away.
Sasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
A little feinted left hand from Sasi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lemana throws a hook but Sasi blocks it.
Sasi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lemana connects with a nice looking jab.
Sasi misses with a wild body shot.
Lemana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lemana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lemana lands a body shot.
Lemana lands with an uppercut that bounces Sasi off the ropes and back into range.
Sasi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left and a right from Lemana both land. Nice combination.
Lemana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sasi backs up against the ropes.
Lemana throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lemana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sasi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lemana throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemana slips a jab from Sasi.
A little jabbing left from Lemana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lemana digs a good body shot into Sasi's ribs.
Junior Sasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lemana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lemana. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Lemana. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Lemana does no damage.
Sasi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sasi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lemana counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemana thuds his right hand into Sasi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sasi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lemana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lemana scores with a jab to the body.
Joe Lemana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemana walks into a jab.
Sasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemana was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasi.
Sasi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lemana's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Lemana scores with a hook to the body. Sasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lemana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lemana connects with a single shot there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sasi misses with a hook to the body
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasi misses with a left hand
and Lemana counters with a nice uppercut.
Sasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sasi at a distance.
Sasi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sasi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lemana dips to his left and cracks Sasi with an uppercut!
Lemana jabs at Sasi's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemana scores with a body shot.
Lemana scores with a shot to the body.
Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasi moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sasi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sasi looks to land a left hand but Lemana moved out of range nicely.
Sasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasi needs to keep his hands up - Lemana had a free shot at his head there.
Sasi misses with a wild body shot.
Sasi dodges the punch combination from Lemana.
Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasi moves away.
Sasi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lemana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sasi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemana jabs Sasi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lemana cracks Sasi with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lemana lands a jab.
Sasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasi.
A little feinted left hand from Sasi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lemana throws a shot from downtown. Sasi moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Sasi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sasi avoids the body shot from Lemana.
Sasi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lemana throws a right hand that misses
and Sasi counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemana.
A left and a right from Lemana both land. Nice combination.
Sasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sasi slips a jab and a cross from Lemana.
Sasi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sasi catches Lemana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemana throws a right and a left that Sasi avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Sasi misses its target.
Sasi works the jab nicely.
Lemana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lemana swinging wildly here.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Sasi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lemana cracks Sasi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lemana connects with a right hand. Sasi shakes it off.
Sasi looks to land a right hand but Lemana moved out of range.
Lemana connects with a body shot that sends Sasi's belly button to the back.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lemana misses with a body shot.
Sasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemana. Sasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Sasi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sasi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lemana lunges at Sasi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sasi's hand.
A shot to the body from Lemana misses
and Sasi counters with a left to the body.
Sasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
Lemana cracks Sasi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lemana moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemana throws a lazy right hand but Sasi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lemana misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasi swings for the body but Lemana moves out of range.
Lemana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sasi takes a swing at Lemana's ribcage but misses.
Lemana scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lemana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemana throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Lemana.
Sasi misses with an uppercut
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand.
Sasi misses with a body shot
letting Lemana counter with a right hand.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sasi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lemana under the eye.
Lemana connects with a body shot.
Lemana misses with a wild body shot.
Lemana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sasi doesn't seem bothered though.
Lemana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sasi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
Sasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasi is just out of range.
Lemana digs a good hook to Sasi's body.
A jab from Lemana finds it's way through Sasi's defenses.
Lemana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasi.
Sasi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sasi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sasi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lemana connects with a crisp jab.
Sasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemana moves away.
The fighters circling - Sasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lemana scores with the left hand. Sasi knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemana throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemana swings for the body but Sasi moves out of range.
Lemana connects with a jab.
Sasi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sasi throws the left hand but Lemana avoids the punch easily.
Lemana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasi takes a swing at Lemana's ribcage but misses.
Sasi walks into a stiff left hand from Lemana.
Lemana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lemana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasi is just out of range.
Sasi dodges the punch combination from Lemana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemana throws a good cross that connects.
Sasi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lemana slips a jab from Sasi.
Sasi misses with a looping right.
Lemana scores with the left hand. Sasi knows he should have avoided that one.
Lemana lands a slapping body shot.
Lemana lands a jab to the nose.
Lemana jabs Sasi right on the nose. Sasi blinks but takes it well.
Lemana lands with a cross.
Sasi walks into a jab.
Lemana misses with a hook.
Sasi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemana. Sasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lemana lands a jab to the head.
Lemana lunges at Sasi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sasi's hand.
Lemana lands with a good body shot.
Lemana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lemana connects with a body shot that sends Sasi's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Lemana.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.
Lemana digs a good body shot into Sasi's ribs.
Lemana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sasi.
Sasi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lemana feints a jab promting Sasi to slip. Lemana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sasi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lemana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lemana takes a swing at Sasi's ribcage but misses.
Lemana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Sasi misses the body punch
and Lemana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joe Lemana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lemana throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemana swings for the body but Sasi moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemana moves away.
Sasi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lemana lands a nice hook to Sasi's body. Sasi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sasi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Lemana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sasi doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheers as Lemana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sasi doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Lemana finds it's target.
Lemana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Sasi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemana throws a hook but Sasi blocks it.
Lemana throws out a powerful jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemana was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasi.
Lemana digs a good hook to Sasi's body.
Lemana moves away from the strike by Sasi.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
Lemana loads up on a big right hand but Sasi slips the punch.
Lemana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasi throws out the jab.
Sasi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasi. Lemana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemana digs a good body shot into Sasi's ribs.
Sasi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lemana at a distance.
Sasi loads up on a big right hand but Lemana slips the punch.
It seemed like Lemana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lemana.
Lemana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sasi slips a jab and a cross from Lemana.
Lemana avoids the body shot from Sasi.
Sasi misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemana lands a jab to the nose.
Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sasi misses with a body shot.
Lemana digs a good hook to Sasi's body.
Lemana's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sasi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lemana scrambles back to his feet.
Lemana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sasi.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sasi's hands.
Lemana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sasi at a distance.
Sasi misses with an uppercut.
Sasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sasi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Sasi.
Sasi ducks under a wild hook from Lemana.
Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sasi has time to react.
Sasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemana throws a jab when Sasi was well out of range.
Lemana staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lemana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sasi slips a jab and a cross from Lemana.
Sasi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lemana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemana manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Lemana.
Lemana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sasi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemana connects with a nice looking jab.
Lemana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemana moves away.
Lemana defending well as Sasi loads up on a big left hand.
Sasi misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Lemana as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasi.
Sasi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sasi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lemana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sasi throws a right hand that misses
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sasi avoids the body shot from Lemana.
Lemana lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lemana.
Sasi misses with a shot to the body
and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lemana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Lemana ducks under a wild hook from Sasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemana throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Lemana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lemana.
Sasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemana.
Sasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lemana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lemana duly obliges.
Lemana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lemana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Lemana.
Sasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasi throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Lemana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemana blocks a jab.
Lemana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lemana lands with a nice combination. Sasi backs away looking to recover.
Sasi is rocked!
Sasi throws the left hand but Lemana avoids the punch easily.
Lemana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sasi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Sasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Sasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemana avoids the body shot from Sasi.
Sasi seems to have got his legs back now.
Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lemana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sasi is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lemana lands a two punch combo.
Lemana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasi manages to avoid it.
Sasi throws a body punch but Lemana moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemana. Sasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasi throwing a counter right hand but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Lemana's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lemana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Sasi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lemana.
Lemana tests Sasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Lemana.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemana lands a body shot.
Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemana throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasi misses with a straight left.
Lemana lands a nice shot to the body.
Sasi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Lemana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sasi doesn't seem phased though.
Lemana jabs Sasi right on the nose. Sasi blinks but takes it well.
Lemana works the jab nicely.
Sasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemana connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasi avoids the body shot from Lemana.
Lemana scores with a sloppy right hand. Sasi should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Lemana.
Lemana throws a body punch but Sasi moves out of range.
Sasi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Sasi misses.
Lemana misses with an uppercut.
Sasi misses with a looping right.
Lemana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lemana catches Sasi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lemana duly obliges.
Sasi connects with a nice looking jab.
Lemana misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Sasi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sasi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sasi digs a good body shot into Lemana's ribs.
Sasi punishes Lemana's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Lemana.
Sasi misses with an uppercut
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lemana is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lemana cracks a nice hook into Sasi's ribs.
Lemana takes a swing at Sasi's ribcage but misses.
Sasi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sasi misses with a body shot
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lemana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasi misses the target.
Lemana lunges at Sasi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sasi's hand.
Lemana thuds a left hand into Sasi's body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sasi takes a swing at Lemana's ribcage but misses.
Lemana lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sasi needs to keep his hands up - Lemana had a free shot at his head there.
Lemana misses with a series of wild punches.
Sasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sasi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemana.
Lemana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasi throws a lazy right hand but Lemana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Junior Sasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Lemana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lemana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Lemana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lemana 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Lemana!
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