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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 109 p4p, 405 weight class) and Juan Corona (ranked 13 p4p, 49 weight class). Corona has chosen Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White Jr looks to clinch
and Corona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White Jr checks a leg kick.
A cross from White Jr lands.
White Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
Corona misses with a body shot.
Corona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corona throws a leg kick
and Corona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corona with the inside leg kick.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona blocks a jab.
Corona tries a quick counter leg kick but White Jr is wise to it.
White Jr misses the jab.
Corona tries to land a front kick but White Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corona looks to land a left hand but White Jr moved out of range nicely.
As Corona tries to get set, White Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Corona manages to avoid the attempt.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Corona saw that one coming.
Corona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
Corona swings widly with a right hand
enabling White Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by White Jr as he checks the leg kick.
White Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White Jr drops his hands momentarily and Corona takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Corona throws a body kick that misses.
Corona lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corona fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Corona. That one must have hurt.
Corona misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona slips under a jab from White Jr.
Bruce White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White Jr punishes Corona's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by White Jr.
White Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
A jab from Corona misses.
White Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White Jr missing with a left hand there. Corona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As White Jr backs off Corona throws a huge counter combo but White Jr manages to avoid it all.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Corona saw that one coming.
White Jr ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
A nice leg kick from Corona, right into the meat of the thigh.
White Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corona. Corona obviously looking to wear him down.
Corona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Corona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona takes one to the side of the head.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Corona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White Jr misses with an uppercut.
Corona misses with a wild body shot.
Corona throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corona.
Corona throws a right hand that misses
and White Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corona.
White Jr lands a jab.
Corona missing with a left hand there. White Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
White Jr backing away here, and Corona unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Corona wants to slow White Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Corona throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Corona throws a low kick but White Jr moves out of range easily.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Corona pushes him off.
White Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Corona is just out of range.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Corona lands a right hook to the body.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from White Jr misses.
White Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corona slips under a jab.
Corona only half commits to the counter leg kick.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corona.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from White Jr.
A head kick by Corona misses
and Corona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - White Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corona moves out of range of the strikes.
Corona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corona staying out of range there.
Corona lands a nice looking kick to the body. White Jr takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
White Jr throws a hook but Corona avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr avoids the body shot from Corona.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good standup being displayed there by White Jr as he connects with a hook.
Corona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corona blocks a jab.
A big right from Corona misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Corona will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Corona blocks a jab.
Corona defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
White Jr takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Corona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corona throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corona at a distance.
White Jr looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
Corona circles away from the clinch attempt.
White Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corona.
A quick step to the side and White Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White Jr.
Corona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by White Jr as he connects with a hook.
A big right from White Jr misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona avoids the body shot from White Jr.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
Corona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
Corona feints a counter leg kick.
Corona throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
Corona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Corona's shoulder, as Corona tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Corona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corona counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Corona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corona walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Corona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by White Jr.
Corona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr misses with a hook. Corona ducked under it nicely.
Corona throws a lazy head kick
letting White Jr counter with a right hand.
Corona misses with a head kick.
White Jr moves in looking to clinch but Corona pushes him off.
Corona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
Corona misses with a hook
enabling White Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Corona throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.
White Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as White Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corona slips a jab from White Jr.
White Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corona throws out the jab.
Corona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corona fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White Jr is out of range.
Corona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
White Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Corona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corona finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Corona breaks away and moves out of range.
Corona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from White Jr misses.
Corona throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
Corona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White Jr. That did some damage!
White Jr throws a jab when Corona was well out of range.
White Jr looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
Corona misses with a few strikes there.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
White Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Corona.
White Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corona.
Corona walks into a left hand.
White Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corona defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Corona is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White Jr with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Corona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White Jr. That did some damage!
Corona lands with a slapping head kick.
Corona connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona scores with a kick to the midsection.
White Jr staying out of range there.
Corona feints and then cracks White Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White Jr down.
Nice body kick there by Corona.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Corona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Corona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No joy there for Corona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corona.
Corona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White Jr manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr lands a jab to the head.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corona.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Corona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
White Jr checks a leg kick.
Corona throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Corona blocks a jab.
Corona lands a leg kick that knocks White Jr off balance momentarily.
White Jr throws a jab when Corona was well out of range.
Corona was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Corona defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
White Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corona misses with a straight left.
White Jr misses with a straight right.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
Corona moves away from the strike by White Jr.
As White Jr backs off Corona throws a huge counter combo but White Jr manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Corona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona wants to land a leg kick but White Jr is out of range.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Corona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Corona counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Corona.
Corona misses with a wild body shot.
Corona loads up on a big right hand but White Jr slips the punch.
White Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Corona takes one on the chin but seems OK.
White Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corona pivots, looking for a leg kick but White Jr is out of range and Corona settles back down.
Corona throws out a loose jab but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juan Corona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corona is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Corona takes one to the chin there.
Corona has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corona staying out of range there.
White Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
White Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corona stuns White Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corona staying out of range there.
White Jr misses the jab.
White Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corona.
White Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Corona saw that one coming.
Corona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corona loads up on a big right hand but White Jr slips the punch.
Corona dips to his left and cracks White Jr with an uppercut!
Corona misses with a left hand
and White Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Corona staying out of range there.
Corona takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White Jr throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
Corona tries to score with a low kick but White Jr moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from White Jr.
Corona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Corona misses with an uppercut. White Jr saw that one coming.
White Jr scores with a body shot.
Corona throws a leg kick but White Jr checks it.
Corona sizes up White Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona lands with an overhand left.
White Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Corona to counter with a crisp jab.
Corona slips under a jab.
Corona throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
White Jr blocks a jab.
White Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corona scores with a decent looking hook.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White Jr throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
White Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Corona.
Corona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Corona.
Corona lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
White Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Corona takes one on the button.
White Jr lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from White Jr misses.
Nice uppercut there from Corona.
White Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corona is looking to land body kicks.
White Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Corona misses with a right hand
and White Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Corona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White Jr.
Corona takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Juan Corona just about did enough to take it.
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.
White Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Corona defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
White Jr wants to clinch.
Corona cracks White Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Corona misses with an uppercut. White Jr saw that one coming.
Corona lands with a right hand.
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Corona moved out of range.
White Jr closes the distance but Corona moves to the side
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corona throws a nice inside leg kick.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from White Jr misses.
A good leg kick by Corona.
Corona throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.
White Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Corona looks to land a body kick but White Jr moved away.
Corona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corona looks to throw the jab but White Jr is out of range.
White Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corona looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White Jr.
White Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corona takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White Jr takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Corona wants to slow White Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from White Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corona throws a nice looking combination but White Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy body kick from Corona
and White Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from White Jr.
Corona is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch on the inside from Corona fails to land.
White Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White Jr tries to work over Corona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corona blocks an uppercut.
Corona blocking some punches.
Corona misses with a punch to the body.
Corona blocking some punches.
Corona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
Corona misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corona lands a left hand that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Corona controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
Corona blocks an uppercut.
White Jr lands a body punch.
White Jr blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from White Jr - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corona.
White Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.
White Jr is leaning against Corona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona trying to stall but White Jr improves his position.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Corona controls his hands.
Corona blocks a body shot from White Jr.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Corona's ribcage. Corona let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from White Jr.
White Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Corona's ribcage. Corona let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr is leaning against Corona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr presses Corona against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White Jr misses with some punches.
White Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Corona prevents a body shot from White Jr.
Corona misses with the head strike.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corona.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Corona uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corona tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
White Jr gets through Corona's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Corona blocking some punches.
Corona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corona prevents a body shot from White Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr had his way with Juan Corona in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
White Jr blocks a head kick by Corona.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
White Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White Jr throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corona manages to avoid it.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
White Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Corona is looking for the big counter here.
Corona takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White Jr checks a low kick from Corona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr wants to clinch up but Corona keeps it at a distance.
White Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corona throws the left hand but White Jr avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White Jr, as that shot connected.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but Corona slips the punch.
Corona cracks White Jr with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona scores with a jab. White Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Corona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr sizes up Corona with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Corona counters with a straight right hand.
Corona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Corona.
That kick from Corona tenderised White Jr's leg. White Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
White Jr slips a straight right by Corona.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.
Corona misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as White Jr blocks the low kick.
Corona with a jab.
White Jr throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
Corona flicks out a counter leg kick but White Jr steps away.
White Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corona connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Corona throws a head kick but White Jr moves out of range.
It looked like White Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Corona.
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corona manages to avoid it.
Corona is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corona throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
White Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Corona missing with a left hand there. White Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from White Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
White Jr takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
White Jr misses with a hook
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White Jr takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Corona slips a jab from White Jr.
Corona circles away from the clinch attempt.
White Jr forces Corona back against the cage and clinches.
Corona misses with some punches.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Corona working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruce White Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corona misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from White Jr.
A short right from Corona.
Corona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corona misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
White Jr lands with a right to the head.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr pushes Corona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr misses with some punches.
White Jr missing with knees to the body.
White Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Corona.
White Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corona.
Bruce White Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Corona wants to stall.
Corona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr lands a nice uppercut.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Corona.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Corona controls his hands.
Corona misses with the head strike.
Corona looking to stall.
White Jr misses with a body punch.
White Jr lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Corona.
I think Corona has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Corona!
Juan Corona is the new featherweight champion!
Juan Corona bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Bruce White Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back, hell of a fight '.
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