The fighters at that point were inseparable, with both having moments in the middle rounds. Nery Plata was landing clean, straight punches at distance, while Juarez would flurry on the inside. The pace slowed in the ninth, with Nery Plata forcing the action. By the time the final bell rang, no one had clearly pulled away as the victor, and both fighters appeared eager to hear the official scores. In the end, Juarez, the titleholder, edged it out.
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