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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corona (ranked 199 p4p, 601 weight class) and Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 14 p4p, 32 weight class). Corona comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels. Benedetti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gloom, Doom, Heartache & Whiskey - Viking Skull. Lorenzo Benedetti has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 1, 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 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Corona.
Corona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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 on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corona cracks Benedetti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corona on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti with a hook.
Benedetti misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corona.
A jab from Corona misses.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
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.
Corona misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti moves out of range as Corona strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Corona.
Corona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti throws a lazy head kick
and Corona counters with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corona.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick and Corona moves out of range easily.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Corona checks a low kick from Benedetti.
An attempted straight right counter from Corona misses the target.
Benedetti cracks Corona with an open hand slap.
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.
Corona takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corona looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Corona takes one to the chin there.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Corona moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Corona misses.
Benedetti blocks the body kick.
Corona throws a leg kick that misses.
Corona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benedetti at a distance.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benedetti. That's going to slow Corona down.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corona checks a leg kick.
Benedetti clinches up against the cage.
Corona lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corona jumps guard but Benedetti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benedetti is leaning against Corona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Corona leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
A hook to the body from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coronas head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti tries to work over Corona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Corona.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Corona.
Benedetti gets through Corona's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corona blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a shoulder strike.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Corona.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corona tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Corona back against the cage.
Corona leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to pull guard but Benedetti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
Corona throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Corona gets control of Benedetti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Corona will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Benedetti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Corona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benedetti defends it easily.
Corona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benedetti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Benedetti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benedetti misses with the body kick
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
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.
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.
Corona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corona swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Corona lands a nice shot to the body.
Corona misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Some wild striking there from Corona.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Corona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Corona, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Corona wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corona throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to clinch but Corona is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti sizes up Corona with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benedetti throws a right and a left that Corona avoids nicely.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Benedetti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corona's head.
Corona blocks a leg kick.
Benedetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Benedetti feints and then cracks Corona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corona down.
Some wild striking there from Benedetti.
Benedetti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Corona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corona looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corona under the eye.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Corona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benedetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corona counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benedetti thinking.
Benedetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corona lands with a hook. Benedetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benedetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corona. Corona obviously looking to wear him down.
Benedetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corona.
Nice uppercut lands for Corona. That snapped Benedetti's head back.
Corona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corona slips under a jab.
Corona throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti tries to land a body kick
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Corona.
Corona lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benedetti throws a sloppy body shot
and Corona counters with a solid body kick.
Benedetti is looking to chop away at Corona's legs.
Corona moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Corona moves out of range of the leg kick from Benedetti.
Corona slips under a jab.
It looked like Corona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corona cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Benedetti wants to slow Corona down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Corona off balance momentarily.
Corona scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Corona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Corona.
Corona lands with an overhand left.
Benedetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corona appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona slips a jab and a cross from Benedetti.
It looked like Corona wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
A head kick misses from Benedetti.
Corona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Benedetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corona checks a leg kick.
Corona throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Benedetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benedetti misses with a hook
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
Corona throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Corona avoids it with no problem.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Corona.
Corona scores with a body shot.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benedetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corona on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benedetti swinging wildly here.
Benedetti lands with a good body shot.
Corona throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti throws a sloppy head kick
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Corona tries to land a leg kick but Benedetti saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Corona misses its intended target.
Corona is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Corona misses.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Benedetti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benedetti defending well as Corona loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Corona.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Corona connects with a nice looking jab.
Corona throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a decent looking hook.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corona.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Corona sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corona misses with a two punch combination.
Benedetti counters with a body kick.
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 series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Corona lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benedetti doesn't seem phased though.
Corona chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona misses with a body shot.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Corona misses.
Benedetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corona.
Corona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Corona misses with a low kick as Benedetti jumps back.
Benedetti lands a right hook to the body.
Corona misses the jab.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Corona appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Corona to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corona throws a series of punches but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona misses with a series of wild punches.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benedetti.
Benedetti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corona.
Corona blocks the body kick.
Benedetti throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Corona throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Corona misses with a low kick.
Corona blocks a jab.
Corona scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti lands the left hand.
Benedetti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Corona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Corona misses.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Corona throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Corona slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corona at a distance.
Corona throws a leg kick but Benedetti checks it.
Benedetti motions for Corona to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti tries to land a front kick but Corona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corona throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corona moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Corona misses.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Corona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Corona clearly takes that round.
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.
Corona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
Corona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corona with a nice cross.
Corona throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corona is out of range.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Corona as he checks the leg kick.
Corona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corona lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Corona.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Corona.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Corona can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Corona effectively controlling the action here.
Corona is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benedetti is keeping busy.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
Corona jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benedetti walks away with a smile on his face. Corona gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big left from Corona misses.
Benedetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corona ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benedetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Corona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corona.
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corona throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Corona.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Corona.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corona avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corona.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on Corona's shoulder, as Corona tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti looks to throw a body kick
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corona moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Corona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corona slips under a jab.
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corona throws a hook but Benedetti avoids it easily.
Corona keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy right hand. Corona should have avoided that one.
Benedetti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benedetti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Corona counters with a left and a right that stings Benedetti.
Corona throws a one two combo.
Corona throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Corona.
Benedetti throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Benedetti
and Corona counters with a straight right hand.
Corona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Corona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Corona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corona jabs Benedetti right on the nose. Benedetti blinks but takes it well.
Benedetti misses with a low kick.
Corona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benedetti looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
Corona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona misses with a looping right.
Benedetti tries a quick counter leg kick but Corona is wise to it.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Corona moved away.
Corona takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
Corona looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Corona moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Corona.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Corona.
Benedetti is looking to score with low kicks.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Corona moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Corona checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a head kick. Corona smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Corona had his way with Lorenzo Benedetti in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Corona checks it.
Benedetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Corona thumps Benedetti with a low kick.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
Corona connects with a right hand. Benedetti shakes it off.
Corona misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Corona avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti cracks Corona with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corona throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Sloppy strikes from Corona. Those never looked like landing.
Benedetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Benedetti defending well as Corona loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Corona closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corona scores with a body shot.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Corona moved out of range.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Corona counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Corona misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
Corona staying out of range there.
Corona slips a jab from Benedetti.
Corona connects with a nice looking jab.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Corona cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Corona connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benedetti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corona, pushing him back against the cage.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Corona throws a punch but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corona blocking some punches.
Corona is struggling to control the position.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Corona.
Benedetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona misses with a body punch.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Corona.
A right hook to the body lands for Corona.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benedetti uses from the top position.
Corona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benedetti defends well.
Benedetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benedetti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Corona working a defensive guard but Benedetti passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona is pressing down on Benedetti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Corona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benedetti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Corona is proving hard to escape from.
Corona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Corona!
Juan Corona retains his bantamweight title!
After the big win, Juan Corona made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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