Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DUEL#86 Reilly vs Johnsson
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Lynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stenbeck stuns Lynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stenbeck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynn scores with a hook to the body. Stenbeck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stenbeck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynn.
Lynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stenbeck.
We've been told by Stenbeck's head coaches at Hunter MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lynn misses with a leg kick.
No luck for Lynn with that takedown attempt.
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.
Stenbeck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
Lynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenbeck was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynn.
Stenbeck works Lynn's body with a nice hook.
Russell Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynn looks winded!
Stenbeck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenbeck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stenbeck scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Stenbeck lands the left hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Stenbeck! Lynn is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustaf Stenbeck!

Event: DUEL#78 oCrazy vs Reilly
Date: Jul 04, 2017

#R1#
Lynn throws a low kick but Rokka moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rokka, as that shot connected.
Rokka shoots in but Lynn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lynn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Rokka there.
Rokka cracks Lynn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rokka lands a front kick.
Rokka avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Rokka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rokka showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lynn tries to roll over but Rokka keeps him under control.
Lynn is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Lynn is staying active underneath Rokka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rokka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Rokka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Rokka is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Rokka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lynn is just riding it out for now. Rokka eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Rokka seems to be looking for submissions. #T2##SUB#
Rokka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lynn is looking to improve his position.
Lynn is refusing to be controlled, as Rokka sits in half guard. #SUB#
Rokka is looking for a kimura but Lynn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rokka to get the leverage. #T3#
Rokka trying to control from half guard but Lynn is working away. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rokka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lynn is just riding it out for now. Rokka eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Rokka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lynn defends it well.
Lynn is holding on to half guard well.
Lynn regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rokka wants to control from the top but Lynn keeps moving.
Rokka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rokka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lynn for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SU#
Rokka stands up and waves to Lynn to follow him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice shot by Rokka.#KD#
Rokka drops Lynn with a nice combination! Rokka dives into Lynn's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#
Lynn is rocked!
Rokka wants to control from the top but Lynn keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Rokka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokka is just out of range.
Lynn is still on wobbly legs! Can Rokka finish him?
Rokka fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lynn square on the jaw! Damn, Lynn is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antero Rokka!
Antero Rokka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: DUEL#74 Bomb vs Crimson
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Lynn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Better keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Better has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Better throws a head kick that misses.
Lynn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lynn throws a poor cross that misses
and Better counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Better takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Better tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Better.
Lynn throws a body punch but Better moves out of range.
Lynn misses the shot to the body.
Better moves out of range as Lynn strikes.
Better swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Better. Lynn does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Better closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lynn did well to prevent Better getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Better is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynn trying to hold on to Better's head to control him but Better postures up.
Better content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Better scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Better not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Better connects with a nice short shot to Lynn's temple.
Better has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Better slips a nice elbow through Lynn's hands, connecting with Lynn's forehead.#SUB#
Better is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lynn defends it well.
Lynn is staying active underneath Better, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Better missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Better throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Better is controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Better lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Better is looking for a kimura here.
Lynn told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T3#
Better lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lynn tries to roll over but Better keeps him under control.
Better throwing shots but Lynn is blocking nicely.
Better sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lynn defending well though.
Lynn is trying to control but can't. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Better trying to pass the guard but Lynn defending well.
Lynn is trying to maintain the position but Better is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Better.
Better scores with a hook to the body. Lynn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Better connects with a leg kick. Lynn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lynn tried to score with a low kick but Better checks it.
Better feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Better wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Better lands a lovely overhand right.
Lynn has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Better dominated that round.
That's time! Better's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Better shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lynn won't allow Better to pass to mount.
Lynn wants to get back to full guard.
Better stops Lynn from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Better is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lynn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Better seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Lynn tries to roll over but Better keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Better in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Better is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Better thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lynn taking some punishment here, with Better in his half guard.
Lynn is looking to control Better's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynn avoid being mounted?
Better thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lynn's head.
Evan Better overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Better looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Better seems content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Better is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynn can do to turn this around?#T3#
Lynn is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynn thows a leg kick but Better checks it
and Better counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Better chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynn throws a jab but it's blocked by Better.
Better staying out of range there.
Evan Better is winning the standup battle so far.
Better lands a slapping body shot.
Lynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Better.
Lynn moves forwards but Better connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
Better drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Better trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
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 is trying to control the position but Better postures up.
Better trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Better is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynn has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Better scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Better dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lynn misses with an uppercut. Better saw that one coming.
Better throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Better.
Better looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Better lands with a good body shot.
Lynn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lynn misses with a head kick.
Better is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Better slips under a jab from Lynn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Better.
Lynn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Better.
Better throws a series of strikes that have Lynn backpedaling.
Lynn ducks right into an uppercut from Better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Better feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T1#
Better trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Better scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lynn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Better is one step ahead there.
Better postures up.
Better trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Better working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lynn's head.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Better throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Better working some strikes from top position.
Better postures up in Lynn's guard and throws a big left but Lynn blocks it.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Better from controlling successfully.
Better is pushing down on Lynn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lynn is fighting to maintain full guard but Better has managed to sneak the leg through.
Better is trying to control. Lynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Better missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Better wants to free his trapped foot but Lynn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Better is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Better scores with a hook to the body. Lynn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Russell Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Better uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynn.
Better lands a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Better with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Lynn misses with some punches.
Lynn misses with a body punch.
Better misses with a hook to the ribs.
Better dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Evan Better is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Better breaks the clinch.
Better takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Better blocks a jab.
Lynn avoids the head kick by Better.
Lynn on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #TD#
Better closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Better lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Better content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Better showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Better 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Better!
Evan Better decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DUEL#66 dAnconia vs A Bomb
Date: May 07, 2017

#R1#
Lynn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lynn thuds a left hand into Rokka's body.
Lynn moves forwards but Rokka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
BOOM! Rokka lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lynn. Lynn tries to recover but Rokka is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lynn lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Rokka!
Antero Rokka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: BFT-496: Kampmann vs Pol III
Date: Mar 26, 2017

#R1#
Lynn catches Rokka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rokka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Rokka misses with a head kick.
Lynn keeps the fight on the outside.
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 misses with a head kick.
Lynn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rokka on the side of the head.
Rokka throws a body punch but Lynn moves out of range.
Rokka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rokka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rokka gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lynn gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Lynn!
A relieved looking Russell Lynn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BFT-492: Bondi Beach Brawl 9
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O. Koala's in the buildup to the fight.
Maellard ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.
Lynn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maellard throws a head kick but Lynn moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maellard.
Lynn misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maellard! But no joy.
Maellard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maellard manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Maellard as Lynn shoots in.
Lynn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maellard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maellard.
A right-left combo lands from Lynn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maellard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lynn's sensitive parts.
Maellard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maellard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maellard duly obliges.
Lynn misses with an uppercut
and Maellard counters with a left and a right... And another left! Lynn is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pops Maellard!
Pops Maellard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BFT-488: Khan vs El Toro
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Lynn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O. Koala's in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Nasir has Lynn up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nasir can't get the takedown.
Lynn prevents a body shot from Nasir.
Nasir wants a takedown. #BC#
Lynn manages to break the clinch.
Lynn misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynn.
Lynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Nasir instigates a clinch.
Nasir is looking for a takedown.
Russell Lynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingsley Nasir.
Lynn taking a breather.#T1##BC#
Lynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Nasir closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Nasir to work. #TD2#
Nasir pulls guard.
Lynn lands a couple of digs.
Lynn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Nasir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nasir controlling the position.
Lynn postures up in Nasir's guard and throws a big left but Nasir blocks it.
Lynn postures up and lands a big shot to Nasir's brow.
Nasir has control of Lynn's left arm, preventing Lynn from doing any damage.
Lynn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Nasir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lynn is aware though and is defending well.
Lynn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nasir's head.
Nasir is trying to control the position but Lynn postures up.
Lynn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Lynn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lynn throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nasir has momentary wrist control but Lynn slips an elbow through the middle.
Lynn is in close to Nasir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nasir wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynn trying to control but Nasir is working from the bottom.
Lynn stopping the sweep attempt from Nasir.
Lynn wants to control from the top but Nasir keeps moving.
Lynn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Nasir 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.
Nasir controls Lynn momentarily but Lynn frees himself.
Lynn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nasir trying to control the position.
Lynn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nasir is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Nasir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nasir is trying to keep Lynn in close.
Nasir has control of Lynn's left arm, preventing Lynn from doing any damage.
Lynn throwing strikes but missing.
Lynn scoring with some ground and pound.
Nasir is pulling down on Lynn's head. It's preventing any offense from Lynn, at least for the moment.
Lynn postures up and lands a big shot to Nasir's brow.
Nasir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lynn landing some decent shots from guard.
Lynn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lynn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Nasir wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Nasir working for a triangle but Lynn defends it easily.
Nasir pulls Lynn in close to prevent any damage.
Lynn works over Nasir with some ground and pound from guard.
Nasir trying to control the position.
Nasir looking for a sweep. Not yet Nasir, not yet.
Lynn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Nasir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Nasir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nasir is trying to keep Lynn in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Lynn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lynn lands with a nice body punch. #KD#
Lynn drops Nasir with a beautiful combination! Nasir stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lynn is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Kingsley Nasir has been cut.
Nasir scores with a shot to the body. #KD#
Lynn sends Nasir crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lynn is motioning to the referee to let Nasir up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Nasir is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nasir is still on wobbly legs! Can Lynn finish him?
Lynn cracks Nasir on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Nasir falls backwards against the cage. Lynn follows up with more strikes that drop Nasir to his knees. Lynn keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Nasir! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Lynn!
Our winner, Russell 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.

Event: BFT-486: PRIDE Never Die! 19
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Rokka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lynn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O. Koala's in the buildup to the fight.
Lynn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rokka.#CL2#
Rokka clinches up with Lynn and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Rokka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lynn throws a right hand that Rokka ducks under and follows up with a left that Rokka also avoids with ease.
Rokka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rokka swinging wildly here.
Rokka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rokka misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Lynn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lynn throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rokka.
Rokka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynn moves away from the strike by Rokka.
Lynn is looking for a counter combo.
Rokka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lynn throws a poor cross that misses
and Rokka counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Rokka catches Lynn napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Lynn to the canvas! #ROC2#
Lynn is rocked!
Rokka gets to his feet and stands over Lynn, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lynn felt that one! Rokka unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lynn from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Rokka!
After the fight, Antero Rokka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: BFT-482
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
That kick from Lynn tenderised El Toro's leg. El Toro is trying to keep his angry face on.
El Toro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
El Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynn.
El Toro moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynn dodges the punch combination from El Toro.
Lynn misses with a lunging right hand
and El Toro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
El Toro forces Lynn back against the cage and clinches.
Lynn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lynn has a couple of punches blocked by El Toro.
Lynn throws a head punch that misses.
Lynn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lynn misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Lynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
El Toro cracks Lynn with a good jab.
Lynn checks a leg kick.
Lynn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Julio El Toro has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
El Toro throwing a counter right hand but Lynn manages to avoid it.#T1#
Lynn wants to clinch.
Lynn dives in for a single leg takedown but El Toro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Toro. Lynn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynn tries to land a front kick but El Toro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
El Toro doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynn circles away.
El Toro moves out of range of the body kick.
Lynn ducks right into an uppercut from El Toro. #ROC#
Lynn is rocked!
El Toro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynn is still on wobbly legs! Can El Toro finish him?
Lynn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Julio El Toro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El Toro is stalking Lynn. Lynn circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from El Toro, and it's lights out! Lynn really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julio El Toro!
In his post fight interview, Julio El Toro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: BFT-475: Hard Knock Life
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Fredrickson. No joy for Lynn on that attempt.
Fredrickson feinted with a counter takedown.
Fredrickson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fredrickson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lynn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lynn. That snapped Fredrickson's head back.
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.
Russell Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredrickson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Fredrickson misses.
Fredrickson stuns Lynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fredrickson misses with an uppercut. Lynn saw that one coming.
Lynn blocks a leg kick.
Fredrickson lands with an overhand left.
Fredrickson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lynn. Lynn obviously looking to wear him down.
Fredrickson throws a jab when Lynn was well out of range.
Lynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredrickson.
Fredrickson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynn manages to avoid it.
Lynn throws out a loose jab but Fredrickson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Lynn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fredrickson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fredrickson digs a good body shot into Lynn's ribs.
Lynn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fredrickson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fredrickson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lynn looks winded!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fredrickson.
Lynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynn throws out a leg kick but Fredrickson moves out of range and Lynn only half commits.
Fredrickson is looking to wear down Lynn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fredrickson misses with a takedown attempt - Lynn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lynn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaun-Paul Fredrickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Lynn.
Fredrickson moves out of range as Lynn strikes.
Fredrickson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Lynn.
Fredrickson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lynn counters with a two punch combo.
Lynn darts in looking for a takedown but Fredrickson gets double underhooks and turns Lynn into the cage. #T2#
Fredrickson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredrickson.
Lynn throws a leg kick that misses.
Lynn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fredrickson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fredrickson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lynn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fredrickson. Fredrickson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fredrickson.
Lynn throws a head kick but Fredrickson moves out of range.
Lynn misses with a kick to the body
and Fredrickson counters with a right hand to the body.
Fredrickson scores with a shot to the body.
Fredrickson drops Lynn with a big left hand! Lynn is injured, injured bad! Fredrickson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaun-Paul Fredrickson!
Jaun-Paul Fredrickson retains his middleweight title!
Jaun-Paul Fredrickson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BFT-472
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Lynn ducks right into an uppercut from Fynn.
Fynn misses with a looping left.
Fynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynn throws a series of strikes that have Fynn backpedaling. #CUT#
It looks like Bob Fynn has been cut.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Lynn and Fynn goes tumbling to the canvas! Lynn follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#
Fynn is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fynn is still in real trouble! Can Lynn finish him?#SUB#
Lynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lynn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fynn seems to have recovered his senses.
Lynn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lynn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lynn with the ground and pound but Fynn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lynn throwing strikes from guard but Fynn blocks nicely.
Lynn preventing the sweep.
Fynn is looking to stand up but Lynn isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Lynn postures up in Fynn's guard and throws a big left but Fynn blocks it.
Lynn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lynn stops Fynn from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lynn trying to control but Fynn is working from the bottom.
Lynn throwing strikes but missing.
Lynn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lynn is in close to Fynn's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ES2#
Fynn pushes Lynn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
Lynn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Fynn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynn moves away.
Lynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Fynn throws a fast counter high kick but Lynn manages to duck under it in time.
Lynn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O. Koala's in the buildup to the fight.
Lynn misses with a leg kick
and Fynn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Fynn drives through with a takedown into Lynn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fynn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lynn is proving hard to escape from.
Lynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fynn.
Fynn scoring with some ground and pound.
Fynn throwing strikes from guard but Lynn blocks nicely.
Lynn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Fynn stopping the sweep attempt from Lynn.
Lynn working a defensive guard but Fynn passes into half guard. #SU2#
Fynn stands up out of the half guard.
Fynn lands a head shot.
Fynn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good shot there by Lynn.
Lynn fails to land with a series of punches.
Lynn misses with a wild body shot.
Fynn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynn.
Lynn with a jab.
Fynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
Fynn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T4#
Fynn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lynn's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fynn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fynn looks to land a combination but Lynn avoids it well.
Lynn misses with a hook.
Lynn with a jab.
Fynn thuds a left hand into Lynn's body.
Fynn pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD#
Lynn drops his shoulder and cracks Fynn with a huge uppercut! Fynn goes down! Can Lynn finish him? #CUT#
That has opened up Bob Fynn's cut even more.
Lynn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fynn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynn is looking to work some ground and pound but Fynn has wrist control.#ES2#
Fynn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lynn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fynn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Lynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Fynn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lynn connects with a leg kick. Fynn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fynn throws a head kick but Lynn moves out of range.
Lynn lands with a right that hurts Fynn. Fynn looks to clinch but Lynn throws a short knee that drops Fynn. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Russell Lynn!
A relieved looking Russell Lynn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BFT-467: Raekwon vs Kampmann 2
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Cartwright forces Lynn back against the cage and clinches.
Cartwright's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cartwright's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynn.
Lynn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cartwright has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lynn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cartwright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lynn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lynn misses with some punches.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartwright wants a takedown but no success here.
Russell Lynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceoghan Cartwright.
Cartwright tries to score a body lock takedown but Lynn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cartwright has Lynn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lynn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cartwright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lynn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lynn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn misses with a punch on the inside.
Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lynn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lynn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Cartwright looking for a takedown.
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynn misses with some punches.
Lynn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cartwright up against the cage.
Lynn working aggressively here.
Lynn lands an uppercut.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Lynn stops a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynn.
Lynn throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartwright.
Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lynn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cartwright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lynn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cartwright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Lynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartwright was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynn.
Cartwright tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Lynn sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #KD#
Lynn knocks Cartwright to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC#
Cartwright is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ceoghan Cartwright has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd goes nuts as Lynn knocks Cartwright out cold with a massive hammerfist! Lynn Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Russell Lynn!
A victorious Russell Lynn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BFT-459
Date: Jun 25, 2016

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Lynn there.
Rokka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lynn misses with a looping left.
Rokka 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.
Lynn throws a head kick that misses
and Rokka counters with a nice uppercut.
Lynn wants to land a leg kick but Rokka is out of range.
Rokka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lynn.
Lynn lands a nice shot to the body.
Lynn with a poor takedown
and Rokka counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Lynn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rokka, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lynn fails to land.
Lynn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lynn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rokka up against the cage.
Lynn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rokka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lynn smiles and moves away.
Lynn pushes Rokka away with a front kick.#T1#
Rokka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lynn darts in trying to clinch
and Rokka counters with a two punch combo.
Lynn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rokka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lynn scrambles back to his feet.
Lynn tests Rokka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lynn tries a low kick but Rokka avoids it.
Lynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokka moves away.#TD#
Rokka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rokka lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Rokka looking to sit in guard and control but Lynn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Rokka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lynn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rokka wants to stand up but Lynn is controlling him.
Lynn lands a couple of elbows.
Lynn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rokka trying to keep a closed guard but Lynn is proving a slippery customer.
Lynn lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Rokka looking for a guillotine here but Lynn defends easily.
Rokka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lynn is controlling him. #T3#
Lynn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lynn won't allow Rokka to sweep him here.
Lynn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lynn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rokka wants to stand but Lynn is controlling the position.
Lynn throws an elbow that misses. Rokka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lynn's guard. Nice move by Rokka!#REVR#
Rokka won't allow Lynn to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Lynn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rokka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rokka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lynn lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lynn connects with a nice short shot to Rokka's temple.
Lynn throwing shots but Rokka is blocking nicely.
Lynn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lynn working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Rokka trying to hold on to Lynn's head to control him but Lynn postures up.
Rokka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rokka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Rokka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lynn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lynn with a nice head shot there.
Lynn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Lynn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lynn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rokka but Rokka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rokka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynn throws out the jab.
Rokka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynn lands a nice hook to Rokka's body. Rokka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Lynn. No joy for Rokka on that attempt.
Lynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokka manages to avoid it.
Lynn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lynn misses with a takedown attempt - Rokka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rokka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lynn misses with a hook. Rokka ducked under it nicely.
Rokka is looking to counter the offense by Lynn and move into the clinch.
Lynn misses with a head kick. #T1#
Rokka looks to land a right hand but Lynn moved out of range.#CL#
Rokka moves into range and clinches up with Lynn.#BC#
Rokka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Rokka.
Lynn misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynn. Rokka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rokka lands with a good body shot.
Lynn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lynn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rokka throws a head kick that misses.
Lynn throws a combination that misses
and Rokka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lynn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#
Rokka is rocked!
Rokka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Rokka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rokka, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokka scores with the left hand. Lynn knows he should have avoided that one.
Rokka seems to have got his legs back now.
Russell Lynn seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
A low kick from Lynn misses
and Rokka counters with a big head kick but Lynn shrugs it off. #ROC#
Lynn is rocked!
Lynn gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Rokka gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Lynn is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Rokka!
Antero Rokka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: BFT-453
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1#
Lynn tries a head kick but it misses.
Byczynski checks a leg kick nicely.
Byczynski throwing a counter right hand but Lynn manages to avoid it.
Lynn misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Byczynski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byczynski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Byczynski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Byczynski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lynn just misses with a punch to the body.
Byczynski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Byczynski 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.
Byczynski throws a leg kick but Lynn checks it.
Byczynski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lynn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lynn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lynn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Jari Byczynski has been cut.
Russell Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynn dives in and grabs Byczynski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Byczynski pushes down on Lynn's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byczynski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#
Lynn is rocked!
Byczynski ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.#T1#
Lynn lands a big head kick that sends Byczynski to the canvas! Lynn follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Lynn!
Russell Lynn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BFT-445: Schooner or Later 6
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Nice body kick from Smith.
Lynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynn is looking to clinch.
Lynn wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynn circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lynn.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Lynn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lynn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lynn misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O. Koala's in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynn wants to clinch.
Lynn scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1##CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Lynn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lynn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lynn working aggressively here.
Lynn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith is working Lynn over against the cage.
Smith tries to break free but Lynn pushes him back against the cage.
Lynn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lynn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Lynn throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lynn fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hook to the body lands for Lynn.
Lynn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynn.
Lynn has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynn stalling against the cage.
Lynn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lynn has Smith pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lynn fails to land. #T3#
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lynn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lynn throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. #BC#
Lynn manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Lynn misses. #CL2#
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Russell Lynn has been cut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Lynn stalling the fight.
Lynn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lynn throws a head punch that misses.
Lynn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Lynn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lynn can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Lynn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lynn throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Lynn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lynn.
Lynn lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Lynn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Lynn finish him?
Lynn working aggressively here.
Lynn misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lynn swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynn blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Lynn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith looking to stall.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynn misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynn blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lynn has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Lynn gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynn.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Lynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Lynn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith throws a series of punches but Lynn avoids them all with ease.
Smith walks straight into a right hand from Lynn - that's dropped him! Lynn jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Smith from any more punishment! Smith complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Russell Lynn!
A very excited looking Russell Lynn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: BFT-440: Schooner or Later 5
Date: Mar 09, 2016

#R1#
Lynn ducks under a wild hook from Randy.
Lynn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lynn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Lynn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Randy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Randy wants to improve his position but Lynn is controlling well.
Randy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lynn is working away from the top position though.
Randy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Randy tries to get to full guard but Lynn has control of the leg.
Lynn drops an elbow to the side of Randy's head.
Lynn prevents Randy from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Randy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Randy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy taking some punishment here, with Lynn in his half guard. #SUB#
Lynn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Randy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randy trying to control here. #T1#
Randy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lynn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lynn's back!#SUB2#
Randy is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Lynn taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Randy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demolition Man Randy!

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