GK 136 - Boom vs Lucarescu PBP Commentary

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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mircea Lucarescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boom
vs
Lucarescu

170 cm
25
140 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

171 cm
24
144 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mircea Lucarescu!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucarescu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boom to score with a decent uppercut.
Lucarescu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lucarescu duly obliges.
Lucarescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucarescu.
A jab from Boom misses.
Boom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucarescu.
Boom fails to land with a series of punches.
Lucarescu throws a looping overhand right but Boom ducks down to avoid it.
Lucarescu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Boom.
Boom walks into a jab.
Lucarescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boom manages to avoid it.
Boom swinging wildly here.
Lucarescu moves away from the strike by Boom.
Lucarescu 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucarescu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Lucarescu.
Lucarescu misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucarescu blocks a jab.
Boom throws a nice looking combination but Lucarescu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucarescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucarescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lucarescu under the eye.
Boom throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lucarescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom defending well as Lucarescu loads up on a big left hand.
Boom moves away from the strike by Lucarescu.
Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Lucarescu's shoulder, as Lucarescu tries to avoid the shot.
Lucarescu swings for the body but Boom moves out of range.
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucarescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucarescu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot.
Boom throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucarescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boom manages to avoid it.
Boom loads up on a big right hand but Lucarescu slips the punch.
Lucarescu misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucarescu lands with a nice body punch.
Boom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boom tries to bum rush Lucarescu with a series of wild strikes but Lucarescu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucarescu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucarescu lands a right hook to the body.
Boom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lucarescu. Those never looked like landing.
Boom scores with a body shot.
Lucarescu slips a straight right by Boom.
Lucarescu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom thows a leg kick but Lucarescu checks it
and Lucarescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucarescu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
A nice combination there by Lucarescu.
Boom throws a poor cross that misses
and Lucarescu counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucarescu moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Boom.
A slow jab from Boom misses its intended target.
Lucarescu misses with a jab to the body
and Boom counters with a thumping low kick.
Lucarescu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boom counters with a left and a right that stings Lucarescu.
Lucarescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom throws a hook but Lucarescu blocks it.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Lucarescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom loads up on a big right hand but Lucarescu slips the punch.
Lucarescu scores with a hook to the body. Boom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Lucarescu.
A slow jab from Boom misses its intended target.
Lucarescu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boom.
Boom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boom swings for the body but Lucarescu moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom throws a jab when Lucarescu was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu scores with a one two! Boom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lucarescu jabs Boom right on the nose. Boom blinks but takes it well.
Lucarescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Lucarescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Boom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucarescu.
Lucarescu looks to land a right hand but Boom moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boom. Lucarescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lucarescu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Lucarescu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom misses with a straight right.
Boom throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucarescu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lucarescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boom was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucarescu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucarescu takes a swing at Boom's ribcage but misses.
Lucarescu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom takes a swing at Lucarescu's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that DJ Boom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boom, as that shot connected.
Boom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lucarescu misses with a few strikes there.
Lucarescu throws a one two combo.
Lucarescu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lucarescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boom manages to avoid it.
Lucarescu misses with a wild combination.
Lucarescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucarescu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Lucarescu's shoulder, as Lucarescu tries to avoid the shot.
Boom throws a jab when Lucarescu was well out of range.
Boom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucarescu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom misses with a looping right.
Boom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucarescu.
Boom lands a nice looking body shot.
Lucarescu throws a nice looking combination but Boom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Boom misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucarescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Boom is just out of range.
Boom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lucarescu slips under a jab.
Boom throws a shot from downtown. Lucarescu moves away and avoids it.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boom.
An attempted straight right counter from Boom misses the target.
Boom throws a hook but Lucarescu blocks it.
Lucarescu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucarescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Lucarescu avoids the body shot from Boom.
Lucarescu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boom rather than just go for the knockout.
Lucarescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Lucarescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucarescu loads up on a big right hand but Boom slips the punch.
Lucarescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Boom.
Lucarescu misses the shot to the body.
Lucarescu lands with a straight right. Boom didn't see that one coming.
Lucarescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom tries to move into range but Lucarescu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lucarescu blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lucarescu.
Lucarescu misses the shot to the body.
Boom moves out of range of the strikes.
Mircea Lucarescu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucarescu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lucarescu misses with a looping left.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Lucarescu.
Boom takes a swing at Lucarescu's ribcage but misses.
Lucarescu throws a hook to the side of Boom's head but Boom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Boom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucarescu counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot.
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucarescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucarescu. Boom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boom.
Lucarescu scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu lands a right hook to the body.
Boom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Lucarescu.
Boom misses with a hook. Lucarescu ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucarescu walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Boom.
Boom is looking to counter punch.
Boom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lucarescu has time to react.
Lucarescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Boom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucarescu counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucarescu.
Boom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucarescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Lucarescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom misses with a wild body shot.
Lucarescu throws out a counter right but Boom avoids it with no problem.
Lucarescu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boom backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucarescu throws a body punch but Boom moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom slips under a jab from Lucarescu.
Lucarescu throws a good cross that connects.
Boom misses with a body shot.
Boom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucarescu.
Lucarescu misses with a hook.
Boom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucarescu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boom.
Boom jabs Lucarescu right on the nose. Lucarescu blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Lucarescu - just one landing.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucarescu.
A little jabbing left from Lucarescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lucarescu lands with an uppercut that bounces Boom off the cage and back into range.
Boom tries to bum rush Lucarescu with a series of wild strikes but Lucarescu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucarescu lands a jab to Boom's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mircea Lucarescu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lucarescu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucarescu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boom. Boom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucarescu counters with a left and a right that stings Boom.
Lucarescu cracks Boom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lucarescu throws a good cross that connects.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lucarescu.
Boom has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lucarescu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Lucarescu looks to land a right hand but Boom moved out of range.
Boom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Boom staying out of range there.
Lucarescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucarescu.
Lucarescu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lucarescu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boom on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucarescu lands the left hand.
Boom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucarescu.
Boom misses with a looping right.
Lucarescu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lucarescu defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Lucarescu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucarescu at a distance.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
Boom misses with a straight right.
Boom lands with a good body shot.
Boom misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Boom misses.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lucarescu momentarily.
Boom throws a hook but Lucarescu blocks 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!
Lucarescu misses the shot to the body.
Lucarescu catches Boom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucarescu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lucarescu misses with a wild body shot.
Boom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Lucarescu misses.
Boom throwing a counter right hand but Lucarescu manages to avoid it.
Boom throws a body punch but Lucarescu moves out of range.
Lucarescu throws a counter combo.
Lucarescu lands the left hand.
Lucarescu fails to land with a series of punches.
Lucarescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boom might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lucarescu takes a swing at Boom's ribcage but misses.
Lucarescu tries to bum rush Boom with a series of wild strikes but Boom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucarescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucarescu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boom's head backwards.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom misses with a wild combination.
Lucarescu blocks a leg kick.
Lucarescu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom misses with a body shot.
Boom lands a right hook to the body.
Boom lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucarescu jabs Boom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boom misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boom.
Lucarescu moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucarescu lands a right hook to the body.
Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Lucarescu's shoulder, as Lucarescu tries to avoid the shot.
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom lands a nice shot that snaps Lucarescu's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Boom to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucarescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucarescu moves out of range as Boom strikes.
Boom misses with a straight right.
Lucarescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
Boom throws a hook to the side of Lucarescu's head but Lucarescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucarescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boom.
An attempted straight right counter from Boom misses the target.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Lucarescu is out of range.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot.
Lucarescu throws a body punch but Boom moves out of range.
Lucarescu connects with a right hand. Boom shakes it off.
Boom misses with a hook. Lucarescu ducked under it nicely.
Lucarescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boom is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mircea Lucarescu really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lucarescu staying out of range there.
Boom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lucarescu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lucarescu looks to land a left hand but Boom moved out of range nicely.
Boom throws the left hand but Lucarescu avoids the punch easily.
Lucarescu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lucarescu lands a jab to the nose.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boom.
Boom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom misses the jab.
Lucarescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucarescu.
Lucarescu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Lucarescu misses its intended target.
Lucarescu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boom counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Boom does no damage.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Boom misses.
Lucarescu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucarescu cracks Boom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucarescu scores with a nice head shot.
Lucarescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucarescu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Boom misses the target.
Lucarescu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot.
Boom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucarescu misses the shot to the body.
Lucarescu misses with a left hand
and Boom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucarescu thinking.
Lucarescu ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
Lucarescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Boom throws the left hand but Lucarescu avoids the punch easily.
Boom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lucarescu counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom misses with a hook
and Lucarescu counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
Lucarescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom throwing a counter right hand but Lucarescu manages to avoid it.
Lucarescu misses with a combination
and Boom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lucarescu scores with a jab to the body.
Lucarescu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boom doesn't seem bothered though.
Lucarescu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lucarescu swings for the body but Boom moves out of range.
A lazy left from Lucarescu finds it's target.
Lucarescu defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Boom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lucarescu moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom lands a head shot.
Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Lucarescu's shoulder, as Lucarescu tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucarescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Boom swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Lucarescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucarescu.
Lucarescu cracks Boom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lucarescu finds it's way round the side to connect with Boom's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Boom misses the target.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucarescu ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
Lucarescu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom looks to land a right hand but Lucarescu moved out of range.
Lucarescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Boom is just out of range.
Lucarescu defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Lucarescu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a shot from downtown. Lucarescu moves away and avoids it.
Boom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucarescu throws a right and a left that Boom avoids nicely.
Lucarescu slips under a jab.
Lucarescu cracks Boom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucarescu counters with a straight right hand.
Lucarescu ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot
and Boom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Lucarescu misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Boom.
Lucarescu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boom throws out the jab.
Boom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom cracks Lucarescu with a good jab.
Lucarescu swings for the body but Boom moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that DJ Boom will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lucarescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucarescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom moves out of range as Lucarescu strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Boom misses the target.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucarescu jabs Boom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lucarescu throws a shot from downtown. Boom moves away and avoids it.
Boom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lucarescu. That did some damage!
Boom connects with a nice looking jab.
Lucarescu scores with a jab to the body.
Boom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucarescu blocks a jab.
Lucarescu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boom counters with a straight right hand.
Lucarescu throws a jab but it's blocked by Boom.
Lucarescu misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucarescu slips under a jab.
Lucarescu takes a swing at Boom's ribcage but misses.
Boom throws a looping overhand right but Lucarescu ducks down to avoid it.
Lucarescu slips a straight right by Boom.
Lucarescu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boom with a body shot.
Lucarescu ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
Nice defenses there by Lucarescu.
Lucarescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boom manages to avoid it.
Lucarescu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom misses with a two punch combination.
Boom misses with a wild body shot.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucarescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Lucarescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Boom misses its target.
Boom takes a swing at Lucarescu's ribcage but misses.
Boom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucarescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Boom misses.
Boom moves away from the strike by Lucarescu.
Boom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boom takes one to the chin there.
Lucarescu lands a nice hook to Boom's body. Boom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom throws a series of punches but Lucarescu avoids them all with ease.
Lucarescu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom misses with a straight left.
Lucarescu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Lucarescu does it's job there.
Boom throws a hook but Lucarescu blocks it.
Boom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lucarescu misses with a body shot.
Boom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lucarescu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boom counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom throws a body punch but Lucarescu moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu scores with a nice head shot.
Lucarescu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucarescu slips a straight right by Boom.
Lucarescu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom throws the left hand but Lucarescu avoids the punch easily.
Lucarescu defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Lucarescu does it's job there.
Boom lands with a good body shot.
Lucarescu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom misses with a shot to the body
and Lucarescu counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Boom.
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!
Boom throws a combination that misses
and Lucarescu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boom thinking.
Boom looks to land a left hand but Lucarescu moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Boom does it's job there.
Boom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucarescu at a distance.
Boom misses with a wild body shot.
Boom scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Lucarescu misses
and Boom counters with a right hand to the body.
Lucarescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lucarescu's head.
Boom throws a hook but Lucarescu blocks it.
Lucarescu jabs Boom right on the nose. Boom blinks but takes it well.
Boom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lucarescu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Lucarescu. Those never looked like landing.
Lucarescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucarescu. Boom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucarescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Boom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boom 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Boom!
DJ Boom retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking DJ Boom thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.