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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Boma (ranked 137 p4p, 99 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 19 p4p, 14 weight class). Tyler Wrexham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wrexham throws a series of punches but Boma moves out of range.
Boma misses with a low kick.
Boma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wrexham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Wrexham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boma.
Boma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wrexham tests Boma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boma throws a lazy right hand but Wrexham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Boma looks to land a right hand but Wrexham moved out of range.
Wrexham takes one on the button.
Boma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wrexham is out of range.
Boma throws a head kick but Wrexham moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham misses the jab.
Boma moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrexham scores with a punch to the head.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a solid leg kick but Boma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wrexham .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma throws a solid leg kick but Wrexham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boma.
Wrexham checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been told by Boma's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Nice defenses there by Wrexham .
Nice shot lands for Wrexham .
Wrexham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boma misses with a straight left.
Wrexham defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boma misses the jab.
Boma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Boma thuds his right hand into Wrexham 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wrexham throws a push kick but Boma slaps the foot to one side.
Boma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wrexham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Boma.
Wrexham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boma misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma staying out of range there.
Boma throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrexham ! But no joy.
Jab from Boma.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boma.
Good exchange - Boma coming out on top.
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boma.
Wrexham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boma is able to avoid easily.
Wrexham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wrexham catches Boma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Wrexham catches Boma right on the button with a cross.
Wrexham tries to land a front kick but Boma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Boma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrexham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrexham on the side of the head.
Wrexham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boma.
Boma misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma with the inside leg kick.
Wrexham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boma dips to his left and cracks Wrexham with an uppercut!
Boma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wrexham scores with a sloppy right hand. Boma should have avoided that one.
Wrexham scores with a nice head shot.
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut. Boma saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wrexham - that will leave a mark!
Wrexham is looking to clinch.
Wrexham throws a push kick but Boma slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the liver by Wrexham . Beautiful body shot.
Boma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wrexham . That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrexham .
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Wrexham lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boma blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a leg kick but Wrexham checks it.
Wrexham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boma throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Boma throws a hook to the side of Wrexham 's head but Wrexham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Wrexham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham thuds a left hand into Boma's body.
Boma misses with a head kick.
Wrexham lands a jab to the nose.
Wrexham needs to keep his hands up - Boma had a free shot at his head there.
Boma scores with a leg kick.
Jab by Wrexham .
Boma tries to land a leg kick but Wrexham saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Boma, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boma blocks the body kick.
As Wrexham tries to get set, Boma tries to push him back and clinch up but Wrexham manages to avoid the attempt.
Wrexham scores with a one two! Boma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wrexham 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.
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Boma misses
and Wrexham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrexham scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wrexham closes the distance and pushes Boma back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrexham .
Boma breaks from the clinch.
Boma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Boma misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Wrexham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boma tests Wrexham 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boma connects with a right hand. Wrexham shakes it off.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Boma scores with a nice head shot.
Boma throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Wrexham connects with a crisp jab.
Wrexham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boma throws a shot from downtown. Wrexham moves away and avoids it.
Wrexham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boma. Boma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrexham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boma throws a head kick but Wrexham moves out of range.
Boma misses with a body shot.
Wrexham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma misses with a double jab.
Wrexham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wrexham moves out of range of the leg kick from Boma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wrexham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boma's knee momentarily.
Wrexham connects with an inside leg kick.
Boma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wrexham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Wrexham blocks the leg kick.
Boma 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.
Wrexham moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Wrexham scores with a punch to the head.
Boma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wrexham .
Wrexham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrexham misses the jab.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boma throws a leg kick but Wrexham moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wrexham throws a poor cross that misses
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boma throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham slips a jab from Boma.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Boma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that Boma avoids nicely.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Wrexham sizes up Boma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boma avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Wrexham coming out on top.
Sloppy strikes from Wrexham . Those never looked like landing.
Boma motions for Wrexham to come forward. Boma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wrexham walks into a stiff left hand from Boma.
Wrexham delivers a nice body kick.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Boma works Wrexham 's body with a nice hook.
Boma lands a right hook to the body.
Boma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boma just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma moves out of range of the body kick.
Boma throws out a powerful jab.
Boma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wrexham tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wrexham checks a leg kick.
Wrexham misses with a wild combination.
Boma throws a leg kick but Wrexham moved away.
Boma 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.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boma throws a jab when Wrexham was well out of range.
Wrexham 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boma avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
Boma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wrexham just manages to avoid it.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Boma loads up on a big right hand but Wrexham slips the punch.
Wrexham throws a shot from downtown. Boma moves away and avoids it.
Boma digs a good body shot into Wrexham 's ribs.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Boma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham .
Boma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrexham lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Boma loads up on a big right hand but Wrexham slips the punch.
Wrexham throws out a leg kick but Boma moves out of range and Wrexham only half commits.
Boma moves out of range of the body kick from Wrexham .
Boma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wrexham lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Boma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wrexham digs a good body shot into Boma's ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wrexham - the referee stops the clock and Boma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wrexham . Boma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wrexham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Boma misses.
Boma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boma.
Boma slips a straight right by Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a low kick but Boma moves out of range easily.
Boma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrexham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wrexham thuds his shin into the meat of Boma's side.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrexham lands a right hook to the body.
Boma thumps Wrexham with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a hook.
Boma misses with a straight left.
Wrexham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boma.
Jab from Boma.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham dips to his left and cracks Boma with an uppercut!
Wrexham misses the jab.
Wrexham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrexham closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma misses with a low kick as Wrexham jumps back.
Wrexham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Boma.
Wrexham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a body kick.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Wrexham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wrexham looks for the body kick but Boma saw that one coming.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boma throws out the jab.
Wrexham staying out of range there.
Wrexham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wrexham lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by Wrexham .
Boma scores with a nice head shot.
Wrexham checks a leg kick nicely.
Boma throws a hook but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boma.
Boma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wrexham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boma throws out the jab.
Boma scores with a body shot.
Mark Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boma.
Boma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Boma tries to move into range but Wrexham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrexham lands a jab to the head.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Boma moved out of range nicely.
Wrexham takes one to the side of the head.
Wrexham throws a hook to the side of Boma's head but Boma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boma throws a hook but Wrexham avoids it easily.
Wrexham 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wrexham scrambles back to his feet.
Boma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wrexham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boma misses with an uppercut.
Boma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wrexham .
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham cracks Boma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wrexham checks a leg kick nicely.
Boma scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a leg kick but Wrexham checks it.
Boma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boma misses with a looping right.
Boma wants to slow Wrexham down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body kick from Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wrexham slips under a jab from Boma.
A left lands for Wrexham .
Tyler Wrexham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wrexham lands a jab.
Wrexham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot lands for Wrexham .
Boma misses with a straight left.
Wrexham misses with a series of wild punches.
Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick lands for Wrexham .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Boma.
Boma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wrexham jabs Boma right on the nose. Boma blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Wrexham .
An inside leg kick lands from Boma.
Boma throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wrexham counter with a right hand.
A jab from Wrexham finds it's way through Boma's defenses.
Boma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wrexham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Boma avoids the punch easily.
Wrexham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boma defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham thows a body kick. Boma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wrexham 's head backwards.
Boma looks to land a left hand but Wrexham moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Wrexham .
Wrexham closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Wrexham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wrexham 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Wrexham !
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