PBP Commentary

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

Boom
vs
Curran

170 cm
25
140 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

169 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Curran!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curran scores with a jab to the body.
Curran throws out a leg kick but Boom moves out of range and Curran only half commits.
Boom lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curran.
Curran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mario Curran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom fails to land with a series of punches.
Curran lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curran was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Curran cracks Boom with an open hand slap.
Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Curran's shoulder, as Curran tries to avoid the shot.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
Boom has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curran.
An inside leg kick from Curran misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Curran.
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 swings for the body but Curran moves out of range.
Boom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curran scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom slips under a jab.
Curran staying out of range there.
Curran staying out of range there.
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Curran.
The fighters circling - Curran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom misses with a wild body shot.
Curran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boom. That did some damage!
Curran connects with a right hand. Boom shakes it off.
Boom scores with a hook.
Curran misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Boom. Beautiful body shot.
Boom connects with a crisp jab.
Boom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Curran lands but Boom takes it in his stride.
DJ Boom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curran lands with a kick to the ribs.
Curran with a jab.
Curran scores with a leg kick.
Curran attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curran.
As Boom backs off Curran throws a huge counter combo but Boom manages to avoid it all.
Boom swings widly with a right hand
and Curran counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Boom.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
Curran follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Boom lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Curran misses with a hook. Boom ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boom.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Curran.
Curran misses with a body shot.
Boom is looking to counter punch.
Curran throws a head kick that misses.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom cracks Curran with a good jab.
Curran throws a hook but Boom avoids it easily.

Curran closes the distance and clinches.
Curran scores with a hook to the body.
Curran lands a shoulder strike.
Curran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boom's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Curran.
Curran tries to pull guard but Boom holds him up against the cage and eventually Curran drops back down to his feet.
Curran lands a shot to the body.
Boom is trying to force a seperation but Curran has the dominant position.
Boom tries to work over Curran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Curran controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Curran.
Curran being controlled against the cage.
Boom blocks a body shot from Curran.
Boom is trying to break free.
Curran scores with a hook to the body.
Curran lands with a right to the head.
Curran lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a head punch that misses.
Boom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Curran is leaning against Boom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Curran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Boom is pressed up against the cage. Curran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boom down to the mat. Boom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Curran.
Curran thuds a left hand into Boom's body.
Good leg kick by Curran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Curran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boom momentarily.
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom checks a low kick from Curran.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curran moves away from the strike by Boom.
Curran misses with a straight left.
Boom blocks a leg kick.
Curran defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Curran thumps Boom with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Curran dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Curran shoots in and drives through. Boom sprawls well.
Curran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boom.
Curran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mario Curran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom digs a good body shot into Curran's ribs.
Curran misses with a body kick.
Boom loads up on a big right hand but Curran slips the punch.
Curran changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Curran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom takes one on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Boom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Curran misses with a double jab
and Boom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curran.
Boom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curran.
Curran takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Curran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boom. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Curran avoids the body shot from Boom.
Boom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curran manages to avoid it.
Curran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curran circles away quickly and effectively.
Curran throws a body kick that misses
and Boom counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Curran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boom's calf.
Curran throws a leg kick that is checked
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Boom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Curran scores with a nice strike.
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curran misses with a leg kick.
Boom misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curran misses with the body kick
and Boom counters with a straight right hand.
Boom throws a series of punches but Curran moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom lands a body shot.
Curran throws a body punch but Boom moves out of range.
Boom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curran.
Curran staying out of range there.
Curran throws a wild body kick that Boom sees coming a mile off.
Curran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Curran throws a body punch but Boom moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Curran.
Curran lands a glancing blow to the side of Boom's head.
Curran misses with a low kick as Boom jumps back.
Boom connects with a crisp jab.
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Curran defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Boom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom misses with a hook. Curran ducked under it nicely.
Curran throws out a counter right but Boom avoids it with no problem.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curran tries to counter with a clinch but Boom shakes him off and moves away.
Curran connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Boom misses.
Curran slips under a jab.
Boom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
Curran misses with a two punch combination.
Boom lands a really nice looking cross but Curran seems unphased.
Curran loads up on a big right hand but Boom slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Curran.
Curran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boom manages to avoid it.
Curran throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Curran.
Curran tries to work over Boom's front leg with a kick but Boom checks it.
Boom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Curran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boom throws a hook but Curran blocks it.
Curran lands with a hook. Boom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom misses with a body shot.
Boom misses with a low kick.
Curran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
Nice defenses there by Curran.
Curran ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
Curran replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boom blocks it well.
Boom misses with a left hand
and Curran counters with a solid body kick.
Curran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom checks a leg kick.
Curran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom lands a two punch combo.
Curran scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boom swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Curran.
Curran throws a looping overhand right but Boom ducks down to avoid it.
Curran defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mario Curran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Curran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Curran connects with a solid leg kick.
Curran motions for Boom to come forward. Curran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Curran to score with a decent uppercut.
Curran misses with a left hand
enabling Boom to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boom.
Boom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom lands with a straight right. Curran didn't see that one coming.
Curran explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Curran staying out of range there.
Curran tries for a takedown but Boom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Curran misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boom. Curran does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom staying out of range there.
Boom lands with a straight right. Curran didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curran.
Curran lands the left hand.
Boom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curran.
Curran unleashes a big counter combination but Boom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boom swings for the body but Curran moves out of range.
Curran swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Boom.
Curran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Curran misses.
It looked like Boom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom misses with a hook. Curran ducked under it nicely.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Curran moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom misses the jab.
Boom scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Curran clobbers Boom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curran moves away.
Boom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Curran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom throws a lazy uppercut
and Curran counters with a good low kick that Boom was not able to check.
Curran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Boom cracks Curran with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom misses with a hook.
Curran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Curran digs a good hook to Boom's body.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Curran's shoulder, as Curran tries to avoid the shot.
Boom takes a swing at Curran's ribcage but misses.
Boom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Curran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Curran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Curran scores with a spinning back kick!
Curran throws a front kick aimed at Boom's knee but Boom avoids it well.
Curran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom swings for the body but Curran moves out of range.
Curran throws a low kick but Boom moves out of range easily.
Curran slips a jab and a cross from Boom.
Boom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Curran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Curran staying out of range there.
A low kick from Curran is predictable there
and Boom counters with a left to the body.
Curran throws a solid leg kick but Boom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curran.
Boom throws a right hand that misses
and Curran counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Curran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boom checks it well.
Boom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curran. Curran obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom misses with a hook

and Curran counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curran.
Boom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curran misses with a punch to the body.
Curran lands a left hand.

Boom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom misses the body punch
and Curran counters with a nice uppercut.
Curran tries to land a front kick but Boom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
Curran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Curran closes the distance and pushes Boom back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boom blocks a body shot from Curran.
Curran has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but DJ Boom did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Boom misses.
Curran throws a leg kick that misses.
Boom misses with a body shot
and Curran counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom misses with a low kick.
Curran scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Curran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Curran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Curran misses the jab.
Boom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boom walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boom. Curran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curran tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Curran clinches with his opponent.
Curran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boom takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom wants to get back to striking at distance but Curran won't allow it.
Curran just leaning against Boom, taking a breather.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Boom.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Curran as Boom tries to tie him up.
Curran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
Curran lands a hook that snaps the head of Boom backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Curran fails to land.
Curran tries to throw a body punch but Boom avoids it by throwing Curran back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curran.
Boom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Curran.
Curran scores with a shot to the side of Boom's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curran.
Curran lands with a left to the head.
Curran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boom looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boom throws a punch but it's blocked by Curran.
Mario Curran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Curran is trying to pull guard but Boom has him pressed against the cage.
Boom misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom misses with a punch to the body.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Boom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boom misses the jab.
Boom sets himself, and Curran steps forward looking for the clinch! Boom avoids it this time.
Boom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curran.
Curran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Curran connects with a single shot there.
Boom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boom throws an off balance right hand
and Curran counters with a low kick, right behind Boom 's knee.
Curran scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
Boom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Curran.
Curran scores with a leg kick.
Curran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Curran misses with a kick to the body.
Boom checks the leg kick.
Boom is looking to counter with a body kick.
Curran misses with a looping right.
Curran lands a leg kick that knocks Boom off balance momentarily.
A combination from Boom does no damage.
Curran throws a solid leg kick but Boom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curran.
Boom looks to land a combination but Curran avoids it well.
Curran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Boom.
Nice defenses there by Curran.
Boom loads up on a big right hand but Curran slips the punch.
Boom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Curran, right into the meat.
Boom throws an off balance right hand

and Curran counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curran thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boom controlling the position for now.

Curran looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boom is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Curran dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Curran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boom tries to avoid it but Curran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boom to the ground. Boom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Curran walks into a straight right hand from Boom.
Curran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boom takes a swing at Curran's ribcage but misses.
Curran slips under a jab.
Boom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curran.
Curran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Boom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Curran.
Boom scores with a hook.
Boom throws a wild body kick that Curran sees coming a mile off.
Curran with a poor takedown
and Boom counters with a stiff right hand.
Curran slips a jab and a cross from Boom.
Curran connects with an inside leg kick.
Curran lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boom will feel that in the morning.
Boom misses with an uppercut.
Curran feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curran ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
Curran scores with the left hand. Boom knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran staying out of range there.
Boom stuffs the takedown attempt from Curran. Curran gets slowly back to his feet.
DJ Boom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Curran.
Boom misses with an uppercut.
Boom throws a sloppy body shot
and Curran counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boom's knee momentarily.
Boom throws a jab but it's blocked by Curran.
Boom avoids a kick to the body.
Curran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Curran avoids the body shot from Boom.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curran.
Boom moves out of range of the body kick from Curran.
A nice leg kick lands there from Curran.
Boom throws a series of punches but Curran moves out of range.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
Curran doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran throws out a powerful jab.
Curran moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boom throws out a loose jab but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Curran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Curran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boom misses the jab.

Curran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boom, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Curran breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Boom misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Boom. Beautiful body shot.
Boom misses with a body punch
and Curran counters with a good low kick that Boom was not able to check.
Curran looks to land a right hand but Boom moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Boom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Curran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boom's sensitive parts.
Boom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Curran swings for the body but Boom moves out of range.
Boom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Boom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Curran misses with a low kick.
Curran moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom checks a low kick from Curran.
Curran throws a looping overhand right but Boom ducks down to avoid it.
Curran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Curran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curran throws an overhand right that lands on Boom's shoulder, as Boom tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Curran.
Boom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Curran misses with a looping left.
Boom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Curran lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curran.
Boom misses with a looping right.
Curran has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Curran misses with a straight right.
Boom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Curran.
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Boom blocks the low kick.
Good work by Boom as he checks the leg kick.
Curran defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Curran throws a body kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Curran - that will leave a mark!
DJ Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom misses with a combination
and Curran counters with a straight right hand.
Curran misses the shot to the body.
Curran misses with a low kick.
Mario Curran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Curran misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Curran!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Curran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Curran has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Curran!
Mario Curran is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Mario Curran thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.