This is BKFC 94 live blog for Darren Till vs. Yoel Romero, a catchweight contest between two former UFC title contenders in the five-round main event from the AO Arena in Manchester, England.
The fight serves as Till’s second appearance in BKFC after he showed little interest in competing in bare-knuckle in the past. But that all changed when Till inked a multi-fight deal with BKFC and made his debut with a stunning knockout over Aaron Chalmers to set up this megafight on Saturday.
Romero, 49, is the ageless wonder who just keeps coming back for more scored a knockout win in his lone appearance for BKFC with a loss on his record from a controversial decision when he fought a bout in Russia.
Now Romero seeks the biggest win of his bare-knuckle career when he faces Till on Saturday.
Check out the BKFC 94 live blog for Darren Till vs. Yoel Romero below:
Preamble:
Darren Till enjoying a two-inch reach advantage as the fighters are stirring gettng ready for their entrances.
Yoel Romero makes his walk to the ring and he’s ready to go.
Darren Till now making his way to the ring to the sounds of “Hotel California” by The Eagles.
Both fighters in the ring now and we are ready to get underway!
Round 1: Till actually looks like the bigger fighter and Romero is staying low, trying to find an opening for his first punches in the fight. Till launches a straight left but misses. Romero finally explodes forward as the fighters get locked up against the ropes before the referee separates them. Till uncorks a left-right combination but nothing lands.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Romero
Round 2: Till throws a huge left hand but comes up short. Till with another left hand that Romero blocks effectively. Romero with a slick left hand of his own that lands but doesn’t do much damage. Till with a nice combination finished with a left hand that tags Romero.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Darren Till
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