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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corona (ranked 171 p4p, 489 weight class) and Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 11 p4p, 30 weight class). Corona comes into the arena with Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels blaring out of the sound system. Benedetti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gloom, Doom, Heartache & Whiskey - Viking Skull. Lorenzo Benedetti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Corona!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corona misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Corona saw that one coming.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corona slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corona.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Corona is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Benedetti. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Corona looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Corona throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti wants to counter with a clinch but Corona pushes him away.
Corona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and Corona settles back down.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corona.
Benedetti has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Corona's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Corona.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Corona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Benedetti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Benedetti tries to work over Corona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Corona.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Corona jumps guard but Benedetti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corona jumps guard.
Corona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benedetti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Benedetti wants to stand but Corona has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Benedetti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benedetti with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corona is trying to control the position but Benedetti postures up.
Benedetti passes Corona's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Benedetti is going to stand back up.
Benedetti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Benedetti passes into side control, despite Corona's attempt to control the position.
Benedetti working away.
The referee asks Benedetti politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Benedetti prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corona is trying to control Benedetti's posture but Benedetti avoids it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corona.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Corona throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti lands a high kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
A leg kick checked by Corona.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corona ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benedetti jabs Corona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
Corona appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corona slips a jab from Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Corona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benedetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corona takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Corona defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Corona is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
Corona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corona throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Corona.
Corona looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Corona acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Corona on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Corona looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Corona misses its intended target.
Corona defending well as Benedetti loads up on a big left hand.
Corona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corona misses with a double jab.
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Corona's head back.
Benedetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Corona.
Benedetti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corona scores with a nice right hand.
Corona misses the shot to the body.
Corona misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corona's head backwards.
Benedetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corona. That did some damage!
Corona scores with a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corona throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
Corona tries a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Corona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Corona checks a leg kick.
Corona was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corona takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Corona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Corona misses.
Corona with a nice cross.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti cracks Corona with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Benedetti connects with a solid leg kick.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corona lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Corona.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
Corona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with Corona's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corona misses with a body shot.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Corona connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corona.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Corona tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti throws a nice head kick!
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corona slips a jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Corona's legs.
Corona is looking to counter punch.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corona.
Corona fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corona throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Corona misses the target.
Corona cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
Corona does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Corona with a series of wild strikes but Corona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corona dips to his left and cracks Benedetti with an uppercut!
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corona is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Benedetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Corona will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Benedetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Corona takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body.
Corona moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Corona throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti tries to work over Corona's front leg with a kick but Corona checks it.
Corona has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benedetti.
Corona scores with a punch to the head.
Corona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Corona blocks a leg kick.
Benedetti lands with a hook. Corona tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti thows a leg kick but Corona checks it
and Corona counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benedetti's knee momentarily.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corona.
Benedetti scores with a jab. Corona acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corona misses with a body shot.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Corona misses.
Corona lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Corona throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
Benedetti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Corona misses with a body shot.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Corona avoids it with no problem.
Crunch! Benedetti slams his shin into Corona's torso.
Benedetti throws a low kick but Corona avoids it.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corona throws out the jab.
Corona takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Corona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Corona ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Corona lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corona moves out of range of the body kick.
Corona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benedetti's sensitive parts.
Corona missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Corona.
Corona is looking to chop away at Benedetti's legs.
Corona tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Corona - just one landing.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Corona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corona down.
Benedetti closes the distance and clinches.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Corona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corona tries to stall but Benedetti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona is trying to maintain a safe position but Benedetti gets an underhook and turns Corona into the cage.
Benedetti can't find room to land a body shot as Corona controls the action.
Corona is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Corona is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Corona would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of Corona's head.
Corona trying to control the position but instead, Benedetti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Corona into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juan Corona.
Corona throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Good exchange - Benedetti coming out on top.
A jab from Corona misses.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corona.
Corona looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
A cross from Benedetti lands.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corona scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corona misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Benedetti wants to clinch.
Corona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Corona's leg. Corona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benedetti tried to score with a low kick but Corona checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Corona blocks the leg kick.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benedetti.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corona throws a series of punches but Benedetti avoids them all with ease.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corona throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Juan Corona did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Corona checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Corona tries a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Corona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benedetti wants to slow Corona down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti cracks Corona with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with a looping right.
Corona misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
A big right from Corona misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a series of punches but Corona moves out of range.
Corona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Benedetti connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corona with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benedetti to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti pushes Corona up against the cage in a clinch.
Corona stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Corona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Corona takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Corona lands a shoulder strike.
Corona misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Corona.
Corona is looking to control Benedetti's arms but Benedetti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Corona has his back to the cage.
Corona tries to pull guard but Benedetti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Corona scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corona is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corona prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Corona slows down the pace here.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Corona.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Corona swings wildly with an uppercut but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Corona is trying to maintain a safe position but Benedetti gets an underhook and turns Corona into the cage.
Benedetti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corona is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corona lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corona misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Corona moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corona swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti moves out of range as Corona strikes.
Corona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benedetti thows a leg kick but Corona checks it
and Corona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corona on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benedetti.
Corona bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benedetti's head backwards.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Corona on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corona looks to land a combination but Benedetti avoids it well.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corona fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corona drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Benedetti 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. This is the final round!
Benedetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Corona slips a jab from Benedetti.
Corona cracks Benedetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benedetti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Benedetti with a jab.
Benedetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corona throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona lands the left hand.
Corona missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corona takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Corona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benedetti slips a jab from Corona.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Corona finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Benedetti wants to clinch.
Corona appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Benedetti walks into a jab.
Corona misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Corona misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Corona.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corona checks it well.
Corona misses with an uppercut. Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corona tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Corona there.
Corona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corona swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corona misses with a looping right.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Corona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
Corona throws out a powerful jab.
Benedetti slips a jab from Corona.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti missing with a left hand there. Corona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corona with a nice calf kick.
Corona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Corona keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corona takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
Corona misses the jab.
Benedetti throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
Corona lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Benedetti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
Corona slips under a jab.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corona. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corona misses with a looping left.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti tries to clinch there but Corona circles away.
Corona slips under a jab from Benedetti.
A jab from Corona misses.
Benedetti lands a nice hook to Corona's body. Corona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Corona misses the target.
Benedetti scores with a push kick.
Corona scores with a sloppy right hand. Benedetti should have avoided that one.
Corona throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Corona showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corona has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Juan Corona retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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