PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykk comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . The crowd seem to be enjoying Hawkins's choice of entrance music: Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sykk
vs
Hawkins

172 cm
33
155 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

174 cm
34
159 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Conviction

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lamont Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Hawkins forces Sykk back against the cage and clinches.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Sykk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sykk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sykk trying to keep a closed guard but Hawkins is proving a slippery customer.
Sykk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hawkins postures up.
Sykk pulls Hawkins in to control the position.
Sykk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hawkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Sykk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hawkins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses.
Hawkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sykk.
Sykk scores with a jab. Hawkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Sykk.
Sykk throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sykk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Hawkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sykk, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Sykk won't allow it.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to break the clinch but Sykk is controlling the position.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawkins.
Sykk misses with a body punch.
Sykk working aggressively here.
Sykk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Hawkins.

Sykk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sykk is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sykk in his tracks.
Sykk connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sykk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hawkins scrambles back to his feet.

Hawkins moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sykk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hawkins prevents a body shot from Sykk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins wants to break free but Sykk has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins lands with a left to the head.
Sykk lands with a light punch inside.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawkins blocks the elbow strike.
Hawkins stalling in the clinch.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Hawkins.
Sykk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sykk throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sykk up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sykk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Hawkins.
Hawkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Hawkins lands a body punch.
Hawkins stalls.
Sykk cracks Hawkins with a nice body shot.
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 Vesa Sykk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hawkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk is trying to stall.
Sykk tries a body shot but Hawkins blocks it.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawkins has Sykk pressed against the cage.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk blocking some punches.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Hawkins.
Hawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Nice body punch from Hawkins - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawkins.
Sykk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Sykk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins cracks Sykk with an open hand slap.
Hawkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sykk momentarily.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Sykk tried to counter with a leg kick but Hawkins avoided it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hawkins!
Hawkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Sykk's head.
Sykk missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Sykk misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Hawkins.
Sykk tried to counter with a leg kick but Hawkins avoided it.
Hawkins scores with a nice right hand.
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykk throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Sykk throws a leg kick but Hawkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sykk looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Hawkins replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sykk blocks it well.
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
Hawkins tries to bum rush Sykk with a series of wild strikes but Sykk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hawkins closes the distance and pushes Sykk back into the cage.
Sykk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Sykk struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Sykk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawkins smiles and moves away.
Sykk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sykk momentarily.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Sykk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawkins throws a hook but Sykk avoids it easily.
Sykk throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Sykk.
Sykk blocks a leg kick.
Hawkins tries to bum rush Sykk with a series of wild strikes but Sykk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sykk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sykk staying out of range there.
Hawkins feints and then cracks Sykk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sykk down.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawkins throws a body kick that misses.
Sykk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sykk misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Hawkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sykk misses with a straight right.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Sykk tenderised Hawkins's leg. Hawkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sykk throws a leg kick
and Hawkins counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawkins. That's going to slow Sykk down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawkins.
Sykk throws an overhand right that lands on Hawkins's shoulder, as Hawkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sykk.
Hawkins moves away from the strike by Sykk.
Hawkins throws a nice looking combination but Sykk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hawkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sykk counter with a right hand.
Hawkins throws out a powerful jab.
A good leg kick by Hawkins.
Hawkins stuns Sykk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sykk blocks the body kick.
Hawkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Sykk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sykk throws a leg kick
and Hawkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Sykk is looking to clinch.
Hawkins throws the kick towards the body but Sykk avoids it.
Hawkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
letting Sykk counter with a right hand.
Hawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Hawkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawkins digs a good hook to Sykk's body.
A left lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sykk.
Sykk is looking to counter punch.
Hawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sykk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Hawkins misses
and Sykk counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk loads up on a big right hand but Hawkins slips the punch.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sykk throws out the jab.
Hawkins tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Sykk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sykk tries to land a front kick but Hawkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sykk throws a leg kick which misses Hawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkins tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins delivers a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Sykk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawkins checks it well.
Donk. Sykk catches Hawkins right on the button with a cross.
Hawkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sykk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Sykk clinches up against the cage.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sykk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hawkins working aggressively here.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Sykk decides to pull guard.
Sykk working a defensive guard but Hawkins manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sykk can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is working Sykk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hawkins just content to control the position.
Sykk tries to bench press Hawkins off him but Hawkins keeps the position.
Sykk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykk is doing well to control the position and prevent Hawkins from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins winds up and cracks Sykk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sykk is holding on to half guard well.
Hawkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hawkins slips a nice elbow through Sykk's hands, connecting with Sykk's forehead.
Sykk is trying is best to control the position here.
Hawkins is controlling the pace.
Sykk is positioning himself well to prevent Hawkins advancing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sykk is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hawkins wants to clinch.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins 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.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice jab there from Hawkins.
Sykk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Sykk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lamont Hawkins just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hawkins tries to clinch but Sykk is having none of it.
Sykk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sykk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins.
Sykk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sykk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins lands with a nice body punch.
Sykk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sykk tries to clinch there but Hawkins circles away.
Sykk looks for the body kick but Hawkins saw that one coming.
Hawkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sykk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins jabs Sykk right on the nose. Sykk blinks but takes it well.
Hawkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sykks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sykk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Hawkins backs away, Sykk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins with a nice cross.

Sykk rushes Hawkins and presses him up against the cage.
Sykk blocking some punches.
Sykk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins blocks the body kick.
Hawkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins with a jab.
Hawkins throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins cracks Sykk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sykk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins 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.
Good shot there by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Sykk ducked under it nicely.
Sykk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sykk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Sykk darts in and clinches Hawkins up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkins.
A bit of stalling here from Sykk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Hawkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawkins cracks Sykk with a nice body shot.
Hawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Hawkins to work.
Sykk scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to control Sykk's arms but Sykk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawkins has his back to the cage.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Hawkins misses with some punches.

Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Hawkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Sykk clinches.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawkins tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sykk tries to land a knee to the head but Hawkins blocks with his arms.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a shot to the head.
Hawkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
A short right from Sykk on the inside.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins digs a right hand into Sykk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sykk's gas tank.
Hawkins lands a right hand.
Hawkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Sykk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hawkins blocks an elbow strike from Sykk.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Sykk is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hawkins.
Hawkins blocking some punches.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Sykk slips the punch.
Sykk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykk.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawkins checks a low kick from Sykk.
A lazy left from Hawkins finds it's target.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sykk is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawkins checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Sykk checks it.
Sykk throws a counter high kick but Hawkins was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sykk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Sykk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Sykk slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Sykk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sykk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins connects with a leg kick. Sykk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Hawkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Hawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk takes a shot to the head.
Hawkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawkins gets through Sykk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sykk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawkins wants to break free but Sykk has control.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hawkins.
A short right from Hawkins.

Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Hawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Sykk's head back.
Hawkins swings away with a body shot that misses

and Sykk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sykk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Hawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hawkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sykk misses with a body punch.
Hawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Sykk lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk working aggressively here.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vesa Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sykk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sykk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sykk throws a leg kick but Hawkins moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Sykk misses.
A nice side step and Hawkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hawkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sykk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hawkins cracks Sykk with a good jab.
Hawkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sykk has time to react.
Hawkins misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Sykk misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the body.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the head.
Sykk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sykk under the eye.
A jab from Sykk misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hawkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Hawkins!
An out of breath Lamont Hawkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.