PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Romanov (ranked 2317 p4p, 321 weight class) and Kieko Lynn (ranked 3221 p4p, 431 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Romanov
vs
Lynn

187 cm
45
212 lbs
38 - 22 - 0

186 cm
30
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Romanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kieko Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lynn back to the cage. Romanov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Romanov cracks Lynn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lynn throws a head kick but Romanov moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Romanov.
Lynn 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.
Lynn catches Romanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romanov checks a leg kick.
Lynn clobbers Romanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Lynn throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanov throws a hook to the side of Lynn's head but Lynn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynn throws a jab when Romanov was well out of range.
Lynn blocks a head kick by Romanov.
A lazy left from Romanov finds it's target.
Lynn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romanov throws out the jab.
And Lynn tries to counter it with a takedown but Romanov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lynn throws a front kick that sends Romanov stumbling back into the cage.
Lynn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romanov's sensitive parts.
Lynn swings for the body but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov wants to slow Lynn down by chopping away at his legs.
Lynn flicks out a counter leg kick but Romanov steps away.
Romanov lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lynn misses.
Romanov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lynn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynn is looking to chop away at Romanov's legs.
Romanov looks to throw the jab but Lynn is out of range.
Lynn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynn scores with a jab. Romanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lynn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanov.
Romanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Lynn pushes Romanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Lynn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lynn working aggressively here.
Lynn misses with a punch on the inside.

Romanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws a leg kick but Romanov moved away.
Romanov throws a nice looking combination but Lynn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lynn throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynn misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lynn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romanov throws a nice looking combination but Lynn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanov sets himself, and Lynn steps forward looking for the clinch! Romanov avoids it this time.
A jab from Lynn finds it's way through Romanov's defenses.
Lynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Lynn misses.
Romanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Romanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynn throws the kick towards the body but Romanov avoids it.
Romanov misses with a straight right.
Romanov misses with a double jab.
Lynn ducks under a wild hook from Romanov.
Romanov throws a shot from downtown. Lynn moves away and avoids it.
Lynn looks for the body kick but Romanov saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Lynn as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Lynn.
Lynn scores with a hook.
Romanov misses with a hook. Lynn ducked under it nicely.
Lynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynn misses the target.
Romanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some bone on bone action there as Romanov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Romanov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Romanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lynn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romanov.
Lynn throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynn. That's going to slow Romanov down.
Romanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynn.
Romanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romanov throws a good cross that connects.
Romanov throws a one two combo.

It looks like Kieko Lynn has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Romanov blocks the leg kick.
Lynn looks to land a body kick but Romanov moved away.
Romanov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lynn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Lynn swings for the body but Romanov moves out of range.
Lynn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynn tries to move into range but Romanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynn lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Romanov.
Romanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lynn tries to counter with a clinch but Romanov shakes him off and moves away.
Lynn misses with a body shot
and Romanov counters with a straight right hand.
Lynn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynn throws a lazy right hand but Romanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Romanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romanov connects with a jab.
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 Alexandr Romanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kieko Lynn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lynn slips under a jab.
Alexandr Romanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Romanov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Romanov misses with a few strikes there.
Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romanov misses with a hook.
Lynn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romanov sets himself, and Lynn steps forward looking for the clinch! Romanov avoids it this time.
Romanov throws a combination. Lynn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Romanov scores with a three punch combo!
Lynn scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Romanov throws a looping overhand right but Lynn ducks down to avoid it.
Romanov throws an overhand right that lands on Lynn's shoulder, as Lynn tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Romanov. Those never looked like landing.
Romanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov throws a combination that misses
and Lynn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lynn works the jab nicely.
Lynn throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romanov.
Lynn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanov.
Lynn wants to slow Romanov down by chopping away at his legs.
Romanov is looking to counter punch.
Lynn scores with a punch to the head.
Lynn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lynn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lynn can pounce on him.
Lynn takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Lynn throws a hook to the side of Romanov's head but Romanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romanov's calf.
Lynn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Lynn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Romanov in his tracks.
Romanov loads up on a big right hand but Lynn slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynn flicks out a counter leg kick but Romanov steps away.
Romanov misses with a double jab.
Lynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov misses with the combination.
Romanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romanov dips to his left and cracks Lynn with an uppercut!
Alexandr Romanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Romanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lynn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romanov tries to bum rush Lynn with a series of wild strikes but Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lynn lands a right hook to the body.
Lynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanov moves away.
Romanov throwing a counter right hand but Lynn manages to avoid it.
Lynn thuds his shin into the meat of Romanov's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a hook
and Lynn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynn moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Romanov misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynn throws a front kick that sends Romanov stumbling back into the cage.
Romanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romanov throws a solid leg kick but Lynn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romanov.
Romanov misses with the combination.
Romanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynn.
Romanov throws a hook but Lynn blocks it.
Lynn misses the shot to the body.
Romanov avoids the head kick by Lynn.
Lynn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanov throws a right hand that misses

and Lynn counters with a takedown into side control.

Romanov throws Lynn to one side and escapes!
Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanov moves out of range as Lynn throws a body kick.
Romanov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lynn lands a head kick. Romanov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Romanov is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynn. Romanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Romanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lynn connects with a body shot that sends Romanov's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Lynn.
Romanov lands a nice shot that snaps Lynn's head back.
Romanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Romanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynn.
Lynn misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Lynn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Romanov finds it's way through Lynn's defenses.
Romanov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lynn ducks under a wild hook from Romanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kieko Lynn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kieko Lynn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lynn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romanov.
Romanov lands a two punch combo.
Lynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romanov slips under a jab from Lynn.
Romanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lynn checks it well.
A jab from Lynn finds it's way through Romanov's defenses.
Lynn misses with a hook. Romanov ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Romanov.
Lynn tries to work over Romanov's front leg with a kick but Romanov checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Romanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romanov throws a series of strikes that have Lynn backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov throws a nice looking combination but Lynn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lynn misses with a head kick.
Romanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romanov. Romanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn lands a right hook to the body.
Lynn scores with a body shot.
Lynn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Romanov throws a series of strikes that have Lynn backpedaling.
Romanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lynn's sensitive parts.
Lynn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romanov is out of range and Lynn settles back down.
Romanov moves away from the strike by Lynn.
It looked like Romanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romanov looks to land a combination but Lynn avoids it well.
Lynn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Romanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lynns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Romanov checks a leg kick.
Romanov is looking to counter punch.
Romanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Lynn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Romanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Lynn throws a looping overhand right but Romanov ducks down to avoid it.
Romanov scores with a jab. Lynn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn scores with a jab to the head.
Lynn scores with a sloppy right hand. Romanov should have avoided that one.
Romanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lynn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Romanov appears to be looking for a big counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lynn.
A telegraphed right hand from Romanov misses the target.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynn.
A shot to the liver by Lynn. Beautiful body shot.
Lynn misses with a hook. Romanov ducked under it nicely.
Romanov blocks a head kick by Lynn.
Romanov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Romanov misses its intended target.
Romanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romanov lands a nice shot that snaps Lynn's head back.
Lynn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lynn blocks a leg kick.
Romanov throws a leg kick which misses Lynn's front leg but catches the back leg as Lynn tries to avoid it.
Romanov misses with a looping left.
Lynn feints the counter takedown.
Lynn connects with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lynn.
A right-left combo lands from Romanov.
Romanov misses with a wild body shot.
Romanov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lynn throws a hook but Romanov blocks it.
The fighters circling - Lynn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lynn's sensitive parts.
Lynn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanov scores with a one two! Lynn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn lands the left hand.
Lynn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romanov misses with a hook. Lynn ducked under it nicely.
Lynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynn.
It looked like Romanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lynn throws a body punch but Romanov moves out of range.
Lynn just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romanov stalks Lynn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lynn's face. Lynn staggers backwards, shaken.
Lynn throws a chopping leg kick but Romanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lynn throws a sloppy head kick and Romanov moves out of range easily.
Romanov throwing a counter right hand but Lynn manages to avoid it.
Lynn throws a wild body kick that Romanov sees coming a mile off.
Lynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Lynn.
Lynn lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kieko Lynn just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kieko Lynn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Romanov walks into a jab.
Romanov throws a right and a left that Lynn avoids nicely.
Romanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lynn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romanov looks to land a right hand but Lynn moved out of range.
Romanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynn pushes Romanov away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynn. Romanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Romanov misses the target.
Lynn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynn misses with a leg kick
and Romanov counters with a one-two to the body.
Romanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lynn misses with a body shot.
Lynn scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynn. That's going to slow Romanov down.
Romanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lynn to score with a decent uppercut.
Lynn misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov moves away from the strike by Lynn.
Romanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynn.
Lynn throws a big shot that misses.
Romanov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Romanov slips under a jab from Lynn.
Romanov throws an overhand right that lands on Lynn's shoulder, as Lynn tries to avoid the shot.
Lynn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Romanov throws a right hand that Lynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynn also avoids with ease.
Lynn lands the left hand.
Romanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynn misses with a jab to the body
and Lynn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
As Lynn looks to move away, Romanov throws a big counter combo but Lynn just gets out of the way.
Lynn throws a body shot but no joy.
Romanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lynn drives through and clinches with Romanov against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lynn.
Romanov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lynn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynn tries a body shot but Romanov blocks it.
Lynn lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lynn.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn tries to work over Romanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lynn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynn prevents Romanov from breaking the clinch.
Romanov working hard to break the clinch.
Lynn lands a right hand.
Lynn throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanov.
Lynn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romanov prevents a body shot from Lynn.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lynn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lynn misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov prevents a body shot from Lynn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynn.
Romanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynn lands with a left to the head.
Lynn misses with a punch on the inside.
Romanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lynn has him pressed against the cage.
Lynn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynn lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Romanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieko Lynn dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kieko Lynn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lynn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lynn connects with a leg kick. Romanov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romanov throws a series of punches but Lynn avoids them all with ease.
Lynn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lynn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lynn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Romanov.
Lynn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lynn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynn cracks Romanov with an open hand slap.
Lynn looks to land a body kick but Romanov moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Lynn as he connects with a hook.
Romanov lands a high kick!
Romanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lynn lands a slapping body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lynn cracks Romanov with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lynn.
Lynn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romanov misses with a two punch combination.
Lynn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lynn digs a good hook to Romanov's body.
Romanov scores with the left hand. Lynn knows he should have avoided that one.
Lynn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynn.
Romanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romanov throws a leg kick but Lynn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynn.
Romanov sets himself, and Lynn steps forward looking for the clinch! Romanov avoids it this time.
Romanov throws a right hand that Lynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynn also avoids with ease.
Romanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romanov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Romanov checks a low kick from Lynn.
Romanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynn lands a nice hook to Romanov's body. Romanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lynn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Romanov throws a hook but Lynn blocks it.
Romanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lynn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romanov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lynn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lynn seems to be looking for submissions.
Romanov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

Lynn wants to work for an arm triangle but Romanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Lynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn prevents Romanov from standing back up.

Lynn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lynn is controlling the pace.
Alexandr Romanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lynn is looking for a kimura but Romanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynn to get the leverage.
Lynn trying to control from Romanov's half guard. Romanov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Romanov has his foot on Lynn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynn works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieko Lynn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lynn 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieko Lynn!
Kieko Lynn is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Kieko Lynn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.