BKFC 94 live blog: Darren Till vs. Yoel Romero

BKFC 94 featured Darren Till against Yoel Romero in a five-round catchweight main event from Manchester's AO Arena on Saturday night. Till, in his second BKFC appearance following a stunning knockout debut over Aaron Chalmers after signing a multi-fight deal, carried a two-inch reach advantage into the bout. Romero, the 49-year-old combat sports veteran with one prior BKFC appearance, sought what would be the biggest win of his bare-knuckle career.

Round 1: Till appeared the larger fighter while Romero stayed low searching for openings. Till launched a straight left that missed. Romero exploded forward, clinching with Till against the ropes before the referee separated them. Till threw a left-right combination that didn't land. MMA Fighting scored the round 10-9 Romero.

Round 2: Till threw a huge left hand that came up short, then another that Romero blocked effectively. Romero landed a slick left hand with minimal damage. Till countered with a nice combination finished by a left hand that tagged Romero. MMA Fighting scored the round 10-9 Darren Till.

Round 3: Romero came out aggressive, digging to the body with punches while marching forward seeking combinations, but Till defended effectively. An overhand left from Romero missed. Till landed a nice right hand. A wild flurry erupted as the round ended, with Romero clipping Till with a left hand that dropped him to one knee just as the bell rang. MMA Fighting scored the round 10-9 Yoel Romero.

Round 4: Till opened the round with a significant cut bleeding beneath his right eye. Romero threw punches from inside the clinch, landing a good left hand that nearly connected. MMA Fighting scored the round 10-9 Yoel Romero.

Round 5: Till came out much more aggressive, apparently realizing he needed a finish to win. He continued pressing into the clinch without generating damage. More clinch work followed before Till threw a big overhand left as both fighters swung wild entering the final bell. MMA Fighting scored the round 10-9 Yoel Romero.

Final scorecards: 49-46, 49-46, 49-46 all for Darren Till.