PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wallace (ranked 182 p4p, 21 weight class) and DJ Boom (ranked 976 p4p, 104 weight class). DJ Boom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nathan Wallace's chin.

Wallace
vs
Boom

176 cm
27
146 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
140 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Boom as he checks the leg kick.
And Boom responds with a good body kick, but Wallace manages to step out the way in time.
Boom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
Boom throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boom has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wallace lands a head shot.
Boom misses with a body shot.
Boom misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wallace. Boom shrugs it off though.
Wallace misses with a low kick as Boom jumps back.
Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Boom slips a jab from Wallace.
Boom thuds a left hand into Wallace's body.
Boom misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Wallace misses the target.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Wallace was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Boom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boom finds it's way round the side to connect with Wallace's head.
Boom misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boom misses with an uppercut.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wallace thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boom if he has to take too many more of those.
Boom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Boom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Boom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid body kick from Wallace.
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 misses with a straight right.
Boom misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Boom blocks a head kick by Wallace.
Boom takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Wallace.
Wallace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boom checks it well.
Boom is looking for the big counter here.
Boom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Wallace throws a chopping leg kick but Boom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boom doesn't seem phased though.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Boom throws a push kick but Wallace slaps the foot to one side.
Boom throws the kick towards the body but Wallace avoids it.
Boom blocks the body kick.
Boom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boom there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Boom misses its intended target.
Boom throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boom just manages to avoid it.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Boom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom lands a body shot.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boom.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Boom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Boom saw that one coming.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Boom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Boom connects with a body shot.
Wallace swings widly with a right hand
and Boom counters with a stiff right hand.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
Boom throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Wallace misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
Wallace lands with an overhand left.
Wallace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wallace is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Wallace.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Wallace misses its target.
Wallace lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom misses the jab.
Boom misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Boom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Boom. Beautiful body shot.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Boom lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
Wallace dips to his left and cracks Boom with an uppercut!
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace lands a body shot.
A jab from Boom misses.
Wallace scoring well with a low kick there.
Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Wallace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace connects with a jab.
Boom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
And Wallace counters with a quick kick to the body but Boom blocks it.
A jab from Boom misses.
Boom checks a leg kick nicely.
Nathan Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jab, jab by Boom - just one landing.
A jab from Boom finds it's way through Wallace's defenses.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace throwing a counter right hand but Boom manages to avoid it.
Wallace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom walks into a straight right hand from Wallace.
Wallace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boom's sensitive parts.
Boom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallace. Wallace obviously looking to wear him down.
Wallace stalks Boom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boom's face. Boom staggers backwards, shaken.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Boom slips the punch.
Boom lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Boom does no damage.
Boom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wallace. Wallace obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom sizes up Wallace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
A little jabbing left from Boom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom slips a straight right by Wallace.
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Boom's belly button to the back.
Boom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Boom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boom's sensitive parts.
Boom avoids a kick to the body.
Wallace connects with a right hand. Boom shakes it off.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom misses with a hook.
Boom misses with a looping left.
Wallace lands a glancing blow to the side of Boom's head.
Boom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wallace eats them both and turns towards Boom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Nathan Wallace has been cut.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boom.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boom.
Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boom. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wallace lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Boom throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace lands with a straight right. Boom didn't see that one coming.
Boom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
Wallace checks a leg kick.
Wallace throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boom's head.

It looks like DJ Boom has been cut.
Boom throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
A combination from Boom does no damage.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boom.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boom can do to turn this around?
Wallace moves out of range as Boom strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom checks a leg kick nicely.
Boom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Wallace dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boom.
Boom takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Boom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boom.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body. Boom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace lands a head kick. Boom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wallace slips a jab from Boom.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wallace can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom checks a leg kick.
Boom misses with a wild combination.
Boom throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace misses with a low kick as Boom jumps back.
Wallace's corner calls for a 1-2. Wallace obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boom throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Wallace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wallace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wallace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wallace quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Boom.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Boom avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Boom might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wallace has got the better of the exchanges.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boom doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a low kick, right behind Boom 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wallace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boom scores with a jab to the head.
Wallace lands with a straight right. Boom didn't see that one coming.
Boom lands a jab.
Boom looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Boom throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Boom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wallace.
Boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom misses with a looping right.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a jab to the head.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
Wallace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boom's head.
Boom misses with an uppercut.
Boom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
Wallace scores with a push kick.
Boom misses with a wild body shot.
Boom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boom just manages to avoid it.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace is looking to counter punch.
A nice combination there by Wallace.
A big right from Boom misses.
Wallace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wallace lands with a nice body kick.
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Boom misses.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wallace.
Wallace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wallace pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boom is out of range and Wallace settles back down.
Boom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Wallace was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wallace cracks Boom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Wallace.
Boom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick by Wallace misses
and Boom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Wallace clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
Boom misses with a body shot.
Boom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Boom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Boom misses.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Boom.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Boom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wallace counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boom's knee momentarily.
Boom takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom looks for the body kick but Wallace saw that one coming.
Boom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wallace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Boom moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Boom looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
A left lands for Wallace.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wallace blocks a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wallace - the referee stops the clock and Boom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wallace. Boom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wallace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallace throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Boom there.
Boom misses with a two punch combination.
Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace connects with a looping right hand.
Crunch! Wallace slams his shin into Boom's torso.
Wallace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Wallace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Boom misses its intended target.
Wallace looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Boom.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Boom misses its intended target.
A big right from Boom misses.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. Boom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom misses with a body shot.
Wallace half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Boom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boom there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom's corner calls for a 1-2. Boom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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 looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Wallace tries to land a front kick but Boom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boom misses with an uppercut
and Wallace counters with a nice leg kick.
Boom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace with a jab.
Wallace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boom is able to avoid easily.
Boom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boom misses with a straight left.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Wallace had his way with DJ Boom in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wallace comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wallace scores with a sloppy right hand. Boom should have avoided that one.
Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom works the jab nicely.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Boom avoids nicely.
Boom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Wallace takes a swing at Boom's ribcage but misses.
Wallace misses with a body shot
enabling Boom to counter with a crisp jab.
Wallace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheers as Wallace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boom doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boom lands with a hook. Wallace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom misses with a hook
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Boom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
Boom misses with a hook.
Wallace needs to keep his hands up - Boom had a free shot at his head there.
Boom takes one to the chin there.
Wallace works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Boom misses.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallace throws a chopping leg kick but Boom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Boom misses.
Wallace went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nathan Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Booms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom lands a nice looking body shot.
Wallace connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom lands a right hook to the body.
Boom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from Wallace.
Boom misses the jab.
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 takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boom misses with a straight left.
Wallace fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boom just manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
Boom swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range.
Boom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wallace counters with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Wallace.
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
As Boom backs away, Wallace returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That kick from Wallace tenderised Boom's leg. Boom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom misses with a hook
and Wallace counters with an inside leg kick.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boom momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wallace.
Boom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wallace has time to react.
Boom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wallace.
A jab from Boom misses.
Boom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wallace works the jab nicely.
DJ Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace throws a quick counter kick to the body but Boom avoids it.
Boom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wallace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Wallace!
Nathan Wallace retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Nathan Wallace thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.