PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jos Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cruz
vs
Lemana

170 cm
28
209 lbs
6 - 18 - 0

200 cm
27
206 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

Good kicks
KO power

Basic striking
Powerful

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 6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jos Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Lemana!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemana lands with a shot to the body.
Lemana lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Lemana is out of range.
Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemana defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Lemana has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lemana throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Lemana throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz throws a hook but Lemana avoids it easily.
Lemana lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz takes one to the chin there.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Lemana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Lemana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemana digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Lemana. Beautiful body shot.
Lemana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemana lands a jab.
Joe Lemana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz throws a hook but Lemana avoids it easily.
Lemana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lemana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lemana.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Lemana moved out of range nicely.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz misses the body punch
and Lemana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemana jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lemana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lemana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lemana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemana connects with a single shot there.
Lemana lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Lemana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lemana punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Jos Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lemana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cruz misses with a body shot
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Lemana dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz works Lemana's body with a nice hook.
Lemana throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Lemana stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lemana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lemana ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Lemana takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Lemana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cruz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lemana cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Lemana jabs at Cruz's body.
Lemana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.
Lemana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemana misses with the combination.
Lemana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Lemana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Lemana punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Lemana slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lemana's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lemana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lemana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lemana misses with the combination.
Cruz throwing a counter right hand but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Cruz 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 comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lemana lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lemana.
Lemana lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lemana cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Lemana works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Lemana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
letting Lemana counter with a right hand.
Cruz walks into a left hand.
Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemana lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Lemana misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Lemana scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lemana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemana with a jab.
Lemana works over Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
Lemana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lemana cracks Cruz with a good jab.
A cross from Lemana lands.
Lemana scores with a jab.
Lemana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Lemana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Lemana as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Lemana misses its intended target.
Lemana scores with a jab to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemana catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lemana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lemana scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a hook but Lemana blocks it.
Lemana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lemana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lemana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lemana lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Lemana moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Lemana.
Lemana lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lemana to score with a decent uppercut.
Lemana scores with a shot to the body.
Lemana misses with a wild body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemana misses with a body shot.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lemana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Lemana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
Lemana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Lemana digs a good body shot into Cruz's ribs.
Cruz misses with a right hand
letting Lemana counter with a right hand.
Lemana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz tries to move into range but Lemana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Lemana.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lemana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemana lands a jab to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Lemana's head back.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Lemana. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemana is just out of range.
Lemana connects with a nice looking jab.
Lemana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz throws a body punch but Lemana moves out of range.
Lemana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
letting Lemana counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemana cracks Cruz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lemana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Lemana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lemana dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemana was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lemana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lemana finds it's way round the side to connect with Cruz's head.
Lemana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lemana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemana throws a hook but Cruz avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Lemana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Lemana coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemana scores with a jab. Cruz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz swings for the body but Lemana moves out of range.
Lemana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemana cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Lemana connects with a looping right hand.
Lemana lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Lemana slips the punch.
Lemana moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
and Lemana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemana lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lemana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Lemana lands a lovely overhand right.
Lemana lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cruz backs up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemana lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Lemana catches Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruz misses with a hook.
Lemana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Cruz misses with a hook. Lemana ducked under it nicely.
Lemana works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Lemana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz walks into a jab.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lemana digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Lemana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lemana connects with a body shot.
Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lemana cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Joe Lemana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Lemana had a free shot at his head there.
Lemana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemana.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Lemana saw that one coming.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
and Lemana counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Lemana misses.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemana manages to avoid it.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Lemana.
Lemana jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Lemana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lemana lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Lemana finds it's target.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lemana scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Lemana lands a nice looking body shot.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.
Lemana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lemana duly obliges.
Lemana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lemana scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Lemana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lemana swinging wildly here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemana lands with a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemana shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cruz eats them both and turns towards Lemana to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Lemana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lemana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lemana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lemana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Lemana scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Lemana.
Lemana defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Lemana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Lemana connects with a body shot.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Lemana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lemana ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Lemana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemana throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemana.
Lemana lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Lemana.
Lemana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemana cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Cruz takes a swing at Lemana's ribcage but misses.
Lemana blocks a jab.
Lemana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lemana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lemana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Lemana misses with a body shot.
Cruz throws out a loose jab but Lemana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Lemana.
Lemana with a jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lemana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lemana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Lemana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemana lands an overhand right.
Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Lemana scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemana.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lemana.
Lemana lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lemana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lemana connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Lemana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lemana jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lemana jabs Cruz right on the nose. Cruz blinks but takes it well.
Lemana lands with a straight right. Cruz didn't see that one coming.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Lemana slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Lemana's head but Lemana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lemana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lemana lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Lemana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lemana throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Lemana. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the liver by Lemana. Beautiful body shot.
Lemana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Lemana finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz throws a hook but Lemana blocks it.
Lemana throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lemana scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Donk. Lemana catches Cruz right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Cruz misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemana lands a nice looking body shot.
Lemana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
Lemana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Jos Cruz has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Lemana.
Lemana lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Lemana as he connects with a hook.
Lemana lands a slapping body shot.
Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Lemana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemana digs a good hook to Cruz's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemana connects with a body shot that sends Cruz's belly button to the back.
Lemana cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lemana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Lemana.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Lemana counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Lemana counter with a right hand.
Lemana swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Lemana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemana misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lemana. Beautiful body shot.
Lemana avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Nice straight punches there by Lemana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lemana.
Cruz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lemana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lemana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Lemana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lemana thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Cruz defending well as Lemana loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lemana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lemana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemana scores with a nice right hand.
Lemana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lemana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lemana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemana.
Lemana throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Lemana misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemana scores with a punch to the head.
Lemana avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lemana moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Lemana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A right-left combo lands from Lemana.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a hook. Lemana ducked under it nicely.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lemana throws a shot to the body.
Lemana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lemana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
Lemana scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lemana lands a glancing blow to the side of Cruz's head.
Lemana defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz slips a jab from Lemana.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemana.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
letting Lemana counter with a right hand.
Lemana lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemana scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lemana.
Lemana scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Lemana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lemana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemana tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lemana looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Lemana throws a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lemana to counter with a crisp jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemana lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a hook to the side of Lemana's head but Lemana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz misses the body punch
and Lemana counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemana clobbers Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Lemana.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Lemana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Lemana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lemana shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cruz eats them both and turns towards Lemana to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Cruz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemana defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Lemana misses with a series of wild punches.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lemana moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Lemana avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Lemana scores with a jab to the head.
Lemana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lemana works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Lemana.
Lemana misses with a hook.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemana.
Lemana dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Lemana coming out on top.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Lemana lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lemana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Lemana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lemana, as that shot connected.
Lemana misses with a wild combination.
Lemana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a hook. Lemana ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Lemana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jos Cruz 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 jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Lemana!