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 . Hawkins has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sykk
vs
Hawkins

172 cm
34
155 lbs
30 - 16 - 1

174 cm
35
156 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Conviction

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lamont Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sykk. That's going to slow Hawkins down.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Sykk moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins is looking to land body kicks.
Sykk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DJs Locker in the buildup to the fight.
Hawkins throws a push kick but Sykk slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sykk.
Sykk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sykk connects with a jab.
Hawkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sykk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins digs a good hook to Sykk's body.
Hawkins moves out of range as Sykk strikes.
We've been informed that Hawkins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sykk ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sykk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Sykk.
The crowd cheers as Sykk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hawkins doesn't seem phased though.
Hawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins throws a wild body kick that Sykk sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Sykk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawkins misses with the body kick
and Sykk counters with a thumping low kick.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawkins at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sykk.
Sykk tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sykk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sykk. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sykk cracks Hawkins with an open hand slap.
Hawkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hawkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hawkins tries a low kick but Sykk avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
A little feinted left hand from Sykk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawkins throws a jab when Sykk was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sykk slips under a jab.
Hawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sykk counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Hawkins misses
and Sykk counters with a nice leg kick.
Sykk throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Sykk tries to score with a low kick but Hawkins moves his leg out of the way.
Hawkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sykk throws out the jab.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sykk lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawkins off the cage and back into range.
Sykk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sykk throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sykk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hawkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sykk slips a jab from Hawkins.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses.
Sykk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawkins.
Hawkins stuns Sykk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawkins throws a low kick but Sykk moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins slips a jab from Sykk.
Sykk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Hawkins finds it's target.
Hawkins moves away from the strike by Sykk.
Nice defenses there by Sykk.
Hawkins feints and then cracks Sykk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sykk down.
Sykk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Sykk misses its intended target.
Hawkins throws out a counter right but Sykk avoids it with no problem.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Sykk misses the target.
Sykk walks into a stiff left hand from Hawkins.
Sykk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
Sykk checks a low kick from Hawkins.
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 an overhand right.
Sykk walks into a straight right hand from Hawkins.
Sykk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawkins thuds his right hand into Sykk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawkins lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hawkins's calf.
Sykk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sykk throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawkins throws a fast counter high kick but Sykk manages to duck under it in time.
Sykk is looking to slow Hawkins down with leg kicks.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykk manages to avoid it.
Jab by Hawkins.
Hawkins lands with a good body shot.
Hawkins lands a right hook to the body.
Sykk looks for the body kick but Hawkins saw that one coming.
Hawkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawkins is looking to chop away at Sykk's legs.
Sykk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Hawkins.
Hawkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins lands with a hook. Sykk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk misses with a body shot.
Hawkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Sykk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sykk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Sykk misses with a hook.
Sykk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sykk checks a low kick from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Sykk ducks down to avoid it.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sykk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hawkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawkins throws a good cross that connects.
Sykk throws a leg kick but Hawkins checks it.
Hawkins slips a jab from Sykk.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sykk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sykk.
Hawkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sykk under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sykk moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.
Sykk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sykk moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Sykk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk misses with a straight right.
Hawkins misses with a double jab.
Sykk throwing a counter right hand but Hawkins manages to avoid it.

Sykk darts in and clinches Hawkins up against the cage.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk tries to pull guard but Hawkins won't allow it.
Hawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk is trying to pull guard but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.

Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sykk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sykk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sykk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Sykk's shoulder, as Sykk tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sykk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk misses with a straight left.
Sykk throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykk 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 moves out of range as Sykk strikes.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Sykk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sykk misses the jab.
Sykk throws a jab when Hawkins was well out of range.
Sykk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawkins.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawkins.
Sykk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sykk feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sykk slips a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykk manages to avoid it.
Sykk misses with a looping left.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sykk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a head kick but Sykk moves out of range.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykk.
Hawkins lands with a nice body punch.
Hawkins jabs at Sykk's body.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Sykk's shoulder, as Sykk tries to avoid the shot.
Sykk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Sykk.
Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Hawkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sykk.
Hawkins throws the kick towards the body but Sykk avoids it.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykk.
Sykk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawkins, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a low kick as Sykk jumps back.
Sykk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sykk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins cracks Sykk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sykk moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Sykk scores with a jab to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawkins blocks the leg kick.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sykk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
A jab from Sykk misses.
Hawkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sykk scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawkins should have avoided that one.
Sykk misses with a hook. Hawkins ducked under it nicely.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Sykk misses with a looping left.
Hawkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Sykk moves into range and clinches up with Hawkins.

Sykk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sykk throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sykk tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Hawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Sykk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykk is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hawkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sykk missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawkins cracks the inside of Sykk's front leg.
Hawkins throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Sykk counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Sykk.
Sykk is looking to clinch.
Hawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sykk misses with a looping right.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sykk throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sykk staying out of range there.
Sykk is looking to score with low kicks.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sykk misses.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawkins throws a hook but Sykk avoids it easily.
Sykk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk misses with an uppercut.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Sykk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sykk throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawkins throws out a counter right but Sykk avoids it with no problem.
Sykk looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Hawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkins swinging wildly here.
Sykk slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a hook but Sykk avoids it easily.
Sykk misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Hawkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk cracks Hawkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sykk throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sykk throws a low kick, looking for Hawkins's leg but Hawkins calmly moves out of range.
Sykk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sykk.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the head.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses.
Hawkins connects with a jab.
Hawkins misses with a leg kick
and Sykk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sykk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sykk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sykk.
Sykk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Hawkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sykk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sykk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins cracks the inside of Sykk's front leg.
Hawkins throws a jab when Sykk was well out of range.
Hawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sykk. That snapped Hawkins's head back.
Sykk throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
Hawkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hawkins throws out a leg kick but Sykk moves out of range and Hawkins only half commits.
Sykk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Sykk.
Sykk checks a leg kick nicely.
Hawkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sykk slips under a jab from Hawkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
Hawkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sykk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sykk. Hawkins shrugs it off though.
Hawkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sykk is out of range and Hawkins settles back down.
Sykk tried to counter with a leg kick but Hawkins avoided it.
Sykk blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Sykk is looking to clinch but Hawkins is avoiding it.
Sykk misses the jab.
Hawkins lands a two punch combo.
Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Hawkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
Sykk tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sykk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sykk.
Sykk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sykk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sykk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sykk to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sykk.
Sykk blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Sykk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sykk cracks a nice hook into Hawkins's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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.
A jab lands there for Hawkins.
Sykk missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Sykk misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hawkins.
Sykk is looking to chop away at Hawkins's legs.
Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
It looked like Sykk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawkins throws a leg kick
and Sykk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sykk.
A countering left hand to the body from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Hawkins. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for Hawkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sykk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sykk looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Sykk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sykk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hawkins.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins misses with a body punch.
Hawkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sykk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sykk.
Hawkins cracks Sykk with a nice body shot.
Sykk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sykk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Hawkins cracks Sykk with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Sykk lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hawkins digs a good hook to Sykk's body.
Sykk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Sykk defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Sykk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hawkins. That one must have hurt.
Sykk tries to work over Hawkins's front leg with a kick but Hawkins checks it.
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sykk wants to land a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
Sykk wants to clinch
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sykk in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Sykk.
Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sykk doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Hawkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A leg kick checked by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a right hand that Sykk ducks under and follows up with a left that Sykk also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawkins.
Hawkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sykk is out of range and Hawkins settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Sykk.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Sykk throwing a counter right hand but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Sykk blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawkins blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sykk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawkins sizes up Sykk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Sykk is looking to counter punch.
Sykk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sykk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawkins is able to avoid easily.
Sykk throws a low kick, looking for Hawkins's leg but Hawkins calmly moves out of range.
Hawkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Sykk checks it.
Hawkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sykk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Sykk misses the target.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
Sykk throws out a leg kick but Hawkins moves out of range and Sykk only half commits.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins tries to land a front kick but Sykk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Sykk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sykk slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
Hawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Sykk throws an overhand right that lands on Hawkins's shoulder, as Hawkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykk.
Hawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Sykk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Hawkins - just one landing.
Sykk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawkins. That did some damage!
Sykk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Sykk moved out of range nicely.
Sykk slips under a jab.
Sykk avoids a kick to the body.
Lamont Hawkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Sykk scores with a leg kick.
Hawkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sykk counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Sykk.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Hawkins feints and then cracks Sykk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sykk down.
Hawkins swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hawkins misses with a leg kick.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sykk manages to avoid it.
Sykk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sykk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Sykk's shoulder, as Sykk tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins takes one to the side of the head.

Sykk moves into the clinch.
Hawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawkins smiles and moves away.
Hawkins takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Sykk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Sykk's head.
Sykk avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Sykk tried to counter with a leg kick but Hawkins avoided it.
Sykk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Vesa Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins wants to slow Sykk down by chopping away at his legs.
Sykk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Hawkins.
Sykk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sykk misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sykk.
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!
Donk. Sykk catches Hawkins right on the button with a cross.
Sykk misses with a looping left.
Hawkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sykk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sykk scrambles back to his feet.
Hawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sykk misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Sykk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Sykk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Sykk moves away and avoids it.
Hawkins scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy body kick from Hawkins
and Sykk counters with a nice leg kick.
Sykk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Hawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins is the new lightweight champion!
Lamont Hawkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Vesa Sykk spoke after the fight, saying 'Great fights Camacho. If I won I was prepared to fiercely defend the title but with this loss I think this may be a good time to hang up the gloves. EVO has been awesome, thanks for all the great matchups.'.