Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEFC Live 45
Date: Nov 29, 2017

#R1#
A left lands for McKregor.
Hawkins dodges the punch combination from McKregor.
McKregor cracks Hawkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McKregor 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.#TD#
McKregor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hawkins to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU#
McKregor is working an open guard so Hawkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McKregor throws a front kick aimed at Hawkins's knee but Hawkins avoids it well.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKregor defends it nicely.#TD#
Hawkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!#SU#
Hawkins stands and steps away. McKregor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
McKregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins moves in looking to clinch but McKregor pushes him off.#TD#
Hawkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hawkins throwing strikes but McKregor manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hawkins wants to control but McKregor postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McKregor is controlling him well.
McKregor gets to mount! Hawkins was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins wants to hold on but McKregor pushes him away.#T2#
Hawkins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hawkins working to try and regain half guard.
Hawkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hawkins trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McKregor manages to pass to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins wants to control but McKregor is having none of it.#T3#
Hawkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McKregor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hawkins really wants to buck McKregor off and get back to his feet.
Hawkins is desperately trying to improve his position but McKregor has a good base and remains in mount.
Hawkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hawkins is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McKregor controlling the pace for now.
Hawkins tries to hold on but McKregor postures up.
Hawkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SU2#
McKregor stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konner McKregor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
McKregor throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McKregor lands with a thumping leg kick. #TD#
Hawkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McKregor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hawkins is in McKregor's guard.#ES2#
McKregor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McKregor misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for McKregor. That snapped Hawkins's head back.
McKregor fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by McKregor.
Nice straight punches there by Hawkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawkins.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkins lands a jab to McKregor's midsection.
McKregor throws an overhand right that lands on Hawkins's shoulder, as Hawkins tries to avoid the shot.
McKregor throws a leg kick but Hawkins sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD#
Hawkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McKregor's guard.
McKregor wants to get back to his feet but Hawkins passes into half guard. #REVB#
McKregor wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but McKregor defending well. #ES2#
McKregor kicks Hawkins off and gets back to his feet.
McKregor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hawkins. That one must have hurt.
McKregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McKregor fails to land with a series of punches. #TD#
Hawkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
McKregor manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hawkins keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Hawkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McKregor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McKregor is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling him.
McKregor is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling him.
McKregor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McKregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Hawkins has double underhooks.
Hawkins tries to score a body lock takedown but McKregor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hawkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hawkins misses with a knee strike.
McKregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McKregor is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling him.
McKregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McKregor is trying to break free.#BC#
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T3#
McKregor misses with a looping left.
Hawkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKregor misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Hawkins moves out of range as McKregor throws a body kick.
Hawkins attempts a counter takedown but McKregor avoids it well and moves away.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but McKregor shows good takedown defense.
McKregor throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Hawkins clinches up with McKregor and pushes him back against the cage.
McKregor is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
McKregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawkins is defending well for now.
Hawkins is trying to pull guard but McKregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hawkins wants a takedown. #BC2#
McKregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKregor throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
McKregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a head kick.
McKregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Konner McKregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Hawkins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKregor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hawkins is controlling him well.
McKregor seems a little lost for a moment, as Hawkins dominates the positioning.
Hawkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass McKregor's legs.
Hawkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
McKregor is letting Hawkins control him for a moment.
Konner McKregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawkins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konner McKregor 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
McKregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hawkins.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by McKregor.
McKregor throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McKregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawkins dives in and grabs McKregor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McKregor pushes down on Hawkins's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKregor! But no joy.
McKregor looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
McKregor cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg. #CL#
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches.
McKregor is trying to push Hawkins away but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McKregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKregor throws a quick inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hawkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1#
Hawkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hawkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hawkins prevents McKregor from standing back up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
Hawkins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from McKregor.
Hawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Hawkins.
McKregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McKregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKregor throws a combination. Hawkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hawkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from McKregor.
McKregor throws a looping overhand right but Hawkins ducks down to avoid it.
McKregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKregor throws a lazy head kick
and Hawkins counters with a head kick.
A left and a right from McKregor both land. Nice combination.
McKregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
McKregor throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by McKregor.
McKregor thows a leg kick but Hawkins checks it #TD#
so Hawkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hawkins is looking to work some ground and pound but McKregor has wrist control.
Hawkins postures up in McKregor's guard and throws a big left but McKregor blocks it.
McKregor being controlled here, momentarily.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but McKregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SU#
Hawkins stands and steps away. McKregor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Konner McKregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins checks a low kick from McKregor.
Hawkins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McKregor throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Hawkins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McKregor!
McKregor wants to get back to his feet but Hawkins is dominant here and he's now got McKregor's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins biding his time, looking for the opening.
McKregor is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hawkins off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Hawkins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McKregor is defending well though. Hawkins let's go of the attempt for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konner McKregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKregor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konner McKregor!
Lamont Hawkins spoke after the fight, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: CEFC 263
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Hawkins.
Chris Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins tries to counter by closing the distance.
Karter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter throws a looping overhand right but Hawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Karter lands a head shot.
Karter 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.
Karter misses with a looping left.
Karter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Karter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawkins on the side of the head.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Hawkins instigates a clinch.
Karter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karter misses with the head strike.
Hawkins prevents a body shot from Karter.
Karter misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins blocks a body shot from Karter. #T1#
Hawkins effectively controlling the action here.
Karter tries a body shot but Hawkins blocks it.
Hawkins blocks a body shot from Karter.
Karter misses with a punch on the inside.
Karter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Karter - that landed with a thud.
Karter swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Karter breaks from the clinch.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karter misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Hawkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Karter is doing well to control the position and prevent Hawkins from advancing to side control.#T2##SUB2#
Hawkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karter gets back to full guard.
Hawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hawkins's guard. #REVR#
Karter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawkins wants to stand but Karter is controlling the position.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as Karter tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karter's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Karter postures up in Hawkins's guard and throws a big left but Hawkins blocks it. #SUB2#
Hawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karter defends it easily.
Hawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Karter is proving a slippery customer.
Karter wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
Karter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Karter throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawkins is trying to control the position but Karter postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hawkins scores with a push kick.
Hawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karter swivels and escapes.
Hawkins has his takedown stuffed
and Karter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chris Karter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamont Hawkins.
Karter throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Karter scores with a leg kick.
Hawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karter misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Karter dominated that round.
That's time! Karter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
Karter feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
Chris Karter is winning the standup battle so far.
Karter catches Hawkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Karter looks to land a left hand but Hawkins moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins fails to land the takedown.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Karter.
As Karter backs off Hawkins throws a huge counter combo but Karter manages to avoid it all.
Karter misses with a body kick.
Karter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter thuds his right hand into Hawkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karter lands with a good body shot.
Karter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkins can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karter.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins shoots for a takedown but Karter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karter is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Hawkins looks for a takedown but Karter sprawls well.
Chris Karter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamont Hawkins.
Karter scores with a shot to the body.
Karter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karter throws a shot to the body.
Karter throws the kick towards the body but Hawkins avoids it.
Hawkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That kick from Karter tenderised Hawkins's leg. Hawkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karter throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Hawkins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Karter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hawkins's best efforts.
Karter gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Hawkins looking to sit in guard and control but Karter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Karter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karter is in close to Hawkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karter throws a big right hand that misses.
Karter stays in close to Hawkins's body and controls the position.
Hawkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Karter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Karter trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Karter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karter 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.
Hawkins is trying to keep Karter in close.
Karter trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karter throwing strikes from guard but Hawkins blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karter is looking to land body kicks.
Karter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Hawkins gets tackled into the cage by Karter. Karter maintains the clinch.
Karter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Karter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Karter can't find room to land a body shot as Hawkins controls the action.
Hawkins fails to pull guard.
Hawkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karter walks away with a smile on his face. Hawkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karter swings widly with a right hand
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
Hawkins walks into a straight right hand from Karter.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Hawkins unleashes a big counter combination but Karter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Karter leaves Hawkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Karter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Karter throws a low kick but Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Karter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
Karter is looking to counter the offense by Hawkins and move into the clinch.
A big left from Karter misses.
Karter throws a chopping leg kick but Hawkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Karter backs off Hawkins throws a huge counter combo but Karter manages to avoid it all.
Hawkins blocks a jab.
Hawkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Karter.
Karter throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Hawkins instigates a clinch. #BC#
Karter breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawkins takes one on the button.
Karter lands with a nice body punch.
Karter throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Hawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karter wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawkins avoids a kick to the body.
Karter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawkins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Karter.
Karter misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.#TD2#
Hawkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hawkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Karter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawkins's back!
Karter tries to keep control of the position but Hawkins is staying busy.#T2#
Karter keeps control of the position easily here as Hawkins tries to buck him off.
Hawkins looking very determined here, making life difficult for Karter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karter keeps control of the position as Hawkins tries to break free.
Karter thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Karter has Hawkins flattened out and is raining down punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins breaks Karter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Karter wants to sweep here but Hawkins controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Karter wants to improve his position but instead Hawkins has moved into half guard.
Karter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawkins.
Karter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hawkins is working away from the top position though.
Karter manages to get to full guard.
Karter has his hands on Hawkins's head, controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karter looking for a sweep. Not yet Karter, not yet.
Hawkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Karter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Karter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Karter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karter 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Karter!
Chris Karter made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I piss excellence! Open your mouth Harris and drink my excellence. I want Brophy.'.
The defeated Lamont Hawkins had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: CEFC 260
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Kundsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kundsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Hawkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kundsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hawkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawkins is trying to drag Kundsen to the mat but Kundsen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kundsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hawkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ansgar Kundsen.#TD#
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kundsen tries to roll over but Hawkins keeps him under control.#T1#
Kundsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hawkins won't allow Kundsen to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Kundsen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hawkins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kundsen.#SUB#
Hawkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Kundsen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kundsen keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Kundsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kundsen tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Kundsen keeps trying to improve his position.
Hawkins has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kundsen!
Kundsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hawkins controlling from the full mount.
Hawkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Kundsen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hawkins.
Kundsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kundsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Hawkins manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kundsen to take his back!
Kundsen is in bad spot here.
Kundsen breaks Hawkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kundsen postures up in Hawkins's guard and throws a big left but Hawkins blocks it.
Kundsen wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
Kundsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kundsen won't allow Hawkins to get back to his feet.
Kundsen throwing strikes but missing.
Kundsen prevents Hawkins from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Kundsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kundsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kundsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kundsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawkins is pulling down on Kundsen's head to control his posture.
Kundsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kundsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kundsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kundsen stands up over Hawkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kundsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kundsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kundsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hawkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Hawkins moves into the clinch.#TD#
Hawkins successfully pulls guard.
Kundsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kundsen content to stall in guard here.
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.
Kundsen throwing strikes but missing.
Kundsen pushing down on Hawkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kundsen is thwarting Hawkins's attempts to control the position.
Kundsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Hawkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Kundsen. #T1#
Kundsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hawkins wants to improve his position but Kundsen is controlling well.
Kundsen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kundsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kundsen throwing shots but Hawkins is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Kundsen is working for a kimura but Hawkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Kundsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Kundsen is working for a kimura but Hawkins is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
Hawkins is trying to maintain the position but Kundsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Kundsen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hawkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kundsen is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Kundsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kundsen.
Hawkins taking some punishment here, with Kundsen in his half guard.
Hawkins trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kundsen manages to pass to mount!
Kundsen looking to ground and pound but Hawkins is blocking nicely. #T3#
Hawkins tries to hold on but Kundsen pushes him away.
Hawkins is working to get back to half guard.
Kundsen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hawkins because Kundsen loaded up on that one.
Hawkins wants to control but Kundsen is having none of it.
Kundsen wants to control the pace but Hawkins is squirming around nicely.
Hawkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kundsen is stalling here but it's allowed Hawkins to get half guard.
Kundsen throwing shots but Hawkins is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Kundsen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hawkins is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ansgar Kundsen!
Ansgar Kundsen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Lamont Hawkins spoke after the fight, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: CEFC Live 42
Date: Oct 05, 2017

#R1#
Suti closes the distance and clinches up with Hawkins, looking for a takedown. Suti pushes Hawkins against the cage but Hawkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Suti is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hawkins, as that shot connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Suti scores with a four punch combination!
Suti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Hawkins has Suti pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hawkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Suti tumbling to the mat - Hawkins dives into Suti's guard.
Hawkins won't allow Suti to sweep him here. #T1#
Hawkins is looking to stand up but Suti won't let him. #SUB2#
Suti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hawkins looking to pass the guard.
Suti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suti is still trying to improve position.
Hawkins trying to control but Suti is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Suti keeping full guard, as Hawkins tries to pass. #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.
Hawkins passes into half guard.
Suti trying to hold on to Hawkins's head to control him but Hawkins postures up.
Hawkins tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Suti.
Suti is staying active underneath Hawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hawkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perseen Suti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Suti.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Suti. #T3#
Suti misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Hawkins instigates a clinch.
Suti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.#BC2#
Suti breaks the clinch. #TD#
Hawkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Suti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hawkins is in Suti's guard.
Hawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suti swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Suti looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.
Hawkins won't allow Suti to sweep him here. #T4#
Hawkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hawkins looking to pass the guard.
Suti wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawkins is in close to Suti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hawkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Suti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Suti scores with a three punch combo!
Hawkins leaves Suti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy body kick from Suti #TD#
and Hawkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Suti's guard.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Suti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Suti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hawkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suti wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Suti 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#
Suti stops Hawkins from getting back to his feet.
Hawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suti.
Suti is keen to just control but Hawkins is a slippery customer.
Suti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suti drops an elbow to the side of Hawkins's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suti tries to pass to full mount but Hawkins defends it.
Hawkins trying to control but Suti postures up.
Hawkins tries to get to full guard but Suti has control of the leg. #T2##SUB2#
Suti wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hawkins trying to control from the bottom.
Suti passes into side control, despite Hawkins's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Hawkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hawkins wants to get back to his feet but Suti is dominant here and he's now got Hawkins's back!
Suti throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hawkins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Suti's guard. Nice work there by Hawkins.
Suti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawkins is one step ahead there. #T3#
Suti has a closed guard, preventing Hawkins from standing up. #SUB2#
Suti working for a triangle but Hawkins defends it easily.
Suti keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Lamont Hawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Hawkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suti is keeping the position for now.
Hawkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hawkins trying to control but Suti is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perseen Suti 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! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Hawkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hawkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Suti keeps moving.
Hawkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Suti's guard.
Hawkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Suti keeps moving. #T1#
Hawkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Suti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Suti 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##T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hawkins is looking to control Suti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawkins avoid being mounted?
Hawkins gets back to full guard.
Suti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hawkins looking to control. #T3#
Hawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Hawkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suti won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suti throws a body shot but no joy.
Suti scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawkins should have avoided that one. #CL#
Hawkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suti wants a takedown.
Hawkins is trying to pull guard but Suti has him pressed against the cage.
Suti tries for a takedown but Hawkins manages to get underhooks.
Suti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hawkins is defending well.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.
Hawkins effectively controlling the action here.#T4##BC2#
Suti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suti throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suti as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suti! But no joy.
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.
Suti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #TD#
Hawkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Suti did well to prevent Hawkins getting side control.
Well, if Hawkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Suti gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lamont Hawkins.
I think Hawkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: CEFC 253
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1#
Watt lands a jab.
Hawkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watt jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Hawkins drives through and clinches with Watt against the cage.
Watt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Watt misses with a body punch.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins swings for the body but Watt moves out of range.
Watt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scott Watt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hawkins closes the distance and pushes Watt back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD#
Hawkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hawkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hawkins looking to control.
Hawkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Hawkins wants to stand but Watt is controlling the position.
Hawkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawkins pulls Watt in close to prevent any damage.
Watt postures up in Hawkins's guard and throws a big left but Hawkins blocks it.
Watt throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hawkins holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick from Watt lands but Hawkins takes it in his stride. #TD#
Hawkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Watt's guard.
Hawkins controlling from the top position. #T2#
Watt controlling Hawkins's posture.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Watt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watt pulls Hawkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Hawkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hawkins with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Watt is trying to keep Hawkins in close.
Hawkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Watt has wrist control.
Watt being controlled here, momentarily.
Hawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Watt is retaining full guard.
Hawkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hawkins controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hawkins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hawkins just content to control the position.
Watt is trying to control Hawkins's posture but Hawkins avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkins controls the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Watt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hawkins shoots in but Watt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watt misses with a straight left.
Hawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watt swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watt scores with a head kick. Hawkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Watt clinches up against the cage.
Hawkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Watt being controlled against the cage.#TD#
Hawkins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #T1#
Watt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watt.
Hawkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Watt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Watt is retaining full guard.
Watt wants to control the position but Hawkins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Watt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawkins's back!
Hawkins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T2#
Watt is hanging on to Hawkins's back as he tries to escape.
Hawkins manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Watt is now in side control.
Hawkins manages to get back to half guard.
Hawkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hawkins is looking for a sweep. Watt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watt throws a strike but Hawkins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T3#
Watt throws a strike but Hawkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB#
Hawkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Hawkins trying to control but Watt is working from the bottom.
Hawkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Watt trying to keep a closed guard but Hawkins is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
Hawkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Watt keeps moving.
Watt controls Hawkins momentarily but Hawkins frees himself. #SUB2#
Watt is looking for a triangle here but Hawkins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watt regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Watt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Hawkins has managed to clinch.
Watt throws an elbow but it misses.
Hawkins is trying to break free.#TD#
Hawkins pulls guard.
Hawkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Hawkins has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Watt doesn't defend quickly enough and Hawkins has managed to lock this one up! Can Watt escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hawkins on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: EPL 12.9
Date: Jun 28, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Matoshin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Matoshin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hawkins is trying to defend but Matoshin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Matoshin is looking to advance position but Hawkins won't allow it.
Matoshin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin trying to mount his opponent but Hawkins defends it.
Hawkins is staying active underneath Matoshin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matoshin. #SUB#
Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Hawkins trying to control here.
Matoshin trying to control from half guard but Hawkins is working away.
Matoshin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hawkins won't allow Matoshin to pass to mount.
Matoshin is keen to just control but Hawkins is a slippery customer.
Matoshin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Hawkins looking for submissions off his back.
Matoshin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matoshin wants to control but Hawkins is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Matoshin wants to pass to mount but Hawkins is defending the position.
Hawkins is trying to maintain the position but Matoshin 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.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Matoshin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matoshin misses with a looping right.
Hawkins tried to counter with a leg kick but Matoshin avoided it.
Matoshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawkins.
A shot to the liver by Matoshin. Beautiful body shot.
Matoshin drops his hands momentarily and Hawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Matoshin blocks a jab.
Hawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Matoshin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matoshin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Matoshin slips under a jab.
Matoshin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matoshin takes one on the button.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Matoshin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matoshin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawkins checks it well.
Matoshin moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Matoshin checks a leg kick.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Matoshin takes one to the chin there.
Matoshin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matoshin.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Matoshin slips the punch.
A jab from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Matoshin.#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!
Matoshin throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Matoshin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawkins works Matoshin's body with a nice hook.
Matoshin misses with a body shot.
Matoshin loads up on a big right hand but Hawkins slips the punch.
Hawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matoshin on the side of the head.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Matoshin avoids them all with ease.
Hawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawkins scores with a leg kick.
Hawkins takes a swing at Matoshin's ribcage but misses.
Matoshin moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Matoshin feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
Hawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins tries a low kick but Matoshin avoids it.
Matoshin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Matoshin moves away and avoids it.
Matoshin throws out a counter right but Hawkins avoids it with no problem.
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 Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R2#
Hawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matoshin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matoshin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matoshin tests Hawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matoshin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Matoshin's shoulder, as Matoshin tries to avoid the shot.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Matoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Matoshin is just out of range.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Matoshin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hawkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matoshins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins takes one on the button.#T1#
Matoshin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Matoshin's head.
Lamont Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Matoshin throws a leg kick which misses Hawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkins tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Hawkins cracks the inside of Matoshin's front leg.
Matoshin 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.
Matoshin throws a wild body kick that Hawkins sees coming a mile off.
Hawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Matoshin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawkins moves away from the strike by Matoshin.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matoshin moves away.
Hawkins lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Matoshin moves away and avoids it.
Toshi Matoshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a body shot that sends Matoshin's belly button to the back.
Matoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Matoshin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Matoshin misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matoshin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Matoshin misses the target.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawkins. That's going to slow Matoshin down.
Matoshin scores with a hook to the body. Hawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good leg kick by Matoshin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawkins.
Matoshin fails to land the takedown.
Hawkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawkins throws a shot to the body.
Hawkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that Matoshin avoids nicely.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matoshin missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matoshin ducks right into an uppercut from Hawkins.
Matoshin throws a low kick, looking for Hawkins's leg but Hawkins calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Matoshin does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matoshin cracks Hawkins with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
An inside leg kick from Matoshin misses.
Hawkins defending well as Matoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Matoshin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matoshin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matoshin moves out of range of the strikes.
Matoshin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawkins.
Matoshin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matoshin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matoshin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin tries to work over Hawkins's front leg with a kick but Hawkins checks it.
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.
Hawkins misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Matoshin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!

Lamont Hawkins wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Lamont Hawkins misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: EPL 12.8
Date: Jun 21, 2017

#R1#
Hawkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Santo Cristo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins thumps De Santo Cristo with a low kick.
De Santo Cristo lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Santo Cristo misses the shot to the body.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body shot. #TD#
De Santo Cristo gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.
De Santo Cristo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De Santo Cristo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
De Santo Cristo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
De Santo Cristo is landing with some decent strikes but Hawkins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by De Santo Cristo.#T1#
Hawkins tries to reverse the position but De Santo Cristo maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santo Cristo looking to finish Hawkins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hawkins!
Hawkins is squirming around, avoiding De Santo Cristo's attempts to control the action.
Hawkins is bucking up trying to escape but De Santo Cristo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice shot to the head. #SUB#
De Santo Cristo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hawkins manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
De Santo Cristo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Santo Cristo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hawkins down. #T2#
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound from side control.
Hawkins is trying to control De Santo Cristo's posture but De Santo Cristo avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
De Santo Cristo lands a few punches from side control.
De Santo Cristo scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
De Santo Cristo is trying to get an arm triangle but Hawkins is defending well.
Hawkins dodges the ground and pound from De Santo Cristo.#T3#
Hawkins tries to improve position but can't.
Hawkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Hawkins is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
De Santo Cristo is trying to get an arm triangle but Hawkins is defending well.
Hawkins is trying to control De Santo Cristo's posture but De Santo Cristo avoids it.
Hawkins gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Santo Cristo lands a nice short elbow.#T4##SUB2#
Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.
Hawkins trying to control here. #SUB2#
Hawkins actively working from the bottom here.
De Santo Cristo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
De Santo Cristo trying to control from Hawkins's half guard. Hawkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
De Santo Cristo is in close to Hawkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R2#
De Santo Cristo throws a good cross that connects.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
De Santo Cristo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Santo Cristo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
De Santo Cristo scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawkins should have avoided that one.
De Santo Cristo lands with a right hand.
De Santo Cristo throws a right and a left that Hawkins avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Hawkins as De Santo Cristo shoots in.
A big right from De Santo Cristo misses. #TD#
De Santo Cristo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hawkins's half guard.
Hawkins tries to push off, looking to stand up, but De Santo Cristo manages to move to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound effectively.
Hawkins is trying to escape the mount. #T1#
De Santo Cristo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hawkins is bucking up trying to escape but De Santo Cristo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hawkins is squirming around, avoiding De Santo Cristo's attempts to control the action.
Hawkins is desperately trying to improve his position but De Santo Cristo has a good base and remains in mount.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice shot to the head.
De Santo Cristo landing shots from mount.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Hawkins is having none of it.
De Santo Cristo unloading with bombs!
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T2#
Hawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Santo Cristo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hawkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
De Santo Cristo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hawkins?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins is in a horrible position here. De Santo Cristo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC#
Hawkins is rocked!
A big strike lands for De Santo Cristo! That's really hurt Hawkins and he's turned his back - De Santo Cristo keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! De Santo Cristo jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao De Santo Cristo!
During a confident post fight interview, Joao De Santo Cristo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Lamont Hawkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: EPL 12.7
Date: Jun 14, 2017

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Hawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Hawkins throws a head kick but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard misses with a wild body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Hawkins. #CUT2#
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adelhard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adelhard is looking to land body kicks.
Adelhard connects with a solid leg kick.
Adelhard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawkins clobbers Adelhard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adelhard lands with a hook. Hawkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Adelhard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adelhard.
A lazy left from Hawkins finds it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adelhard.
A good leg kick by Adelhard.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Adelhard is out of range.
Hawkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adelhard. That did some damage!
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Adelhard slips the punch.
Adelhard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Adelhard counters with a shoot takedown. Hawkins fights it but they end up in guard.
Adelhard throws a big elbow that misses.
Hawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawkins, not yet.
Adelhard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adelhard is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawkins has wrist control.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawkins controls Adelhard momentarily but Adelhard frees himself.
Adelhard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Hawkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB2#
Hawkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adelhard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adelhard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adelhard trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Hawkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adelhard manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
We've been hearing good reports from Adelhard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hawkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adelhard is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Hawkins is looking to stand up but Adelhard isn't so interested in that idea.
Hawkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Adelhard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hawkins trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Adelhard manages to pass to mount!
Hawkins gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adelhard lands a nice short elbow.
Adelhard is looking to advance position but Hawkins won't allow it. #T4#
Adelhard thows a huge punch but Hawkins dodges it nicely.
Hawkins regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Hawkins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Adelhard has passed into half guard!
Adelhard working over Hawkins with some ground and pound. Hawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Adelhard seems content to control.#SUB#
Adelhard is looking for a kimura but Hawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adelhard to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Hawkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adelhard pulls his head out easily.
Adelhard is taking a breather. Hawkins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R2#
Adelhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Hawkins gets tackled into the cage by Adelhard. Adelhard maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Adelhard.
Adelhard working Hawkins over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adelhard.
Hawkins misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Hawkins manages to break the clinch.
Hawkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Adelhard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawkins's knee momentarily.
Adelhard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adelhard lands with a nice body punch.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Adelhard defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Adelhard misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard pushes Hawkins away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #TD#
Adelhard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hawkins is trying to defend but Adelhard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard trying to mount his opponent but Hawkins defends it. #T1#
Hawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adelhard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Adelhard is keen to just control but Hawkins is a slippery customer.
Hawkins is trying to maintain the position but Adelhard is very close to passing his half guard.
Adelhard is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Adelhard wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Adelhard drops an elbow to the side of Hawkins's head.
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adelhard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
Hawkins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bernhard Adelhard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adelhard looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hawkins looking for a guillotine here but Adelhard defends easily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adelhard wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
Adelhard scores with a nice body kick.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adelhard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adelhard is out of range.
Hawkins just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAdelhard.
Adelhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Adelhard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adelhard.
Bernhard Adelhard is winning the standup battle so far.
Adelhard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Hawkins misses. #T4#
Adelhard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Adelhard. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Adelhard thows a body kick. Hawkins tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Adelhard moves into the clinch successfully.
Adelhard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Adelhard scores with a shoulder strike.
Adelhard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Adelhard shoots in and gets a takedown into Hawkins's guard.
Adelhard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hawkins striking off his back but it's not causing Adelhard any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adelhard 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!

Bernhard Adelhard wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bernhard Adelhard thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Lamont Hawkins had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: EPL 12.6
Date: Jun 07, 2017

#R1#
Al Ahwei catches Hawkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins throws a jab when Al Ahwei was well out of range.
Al Ahwei thuds his right hand into Hawkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawkins works Al Ahwei's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawkins.
Hawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawkins takes one to the chin there.
Nice body kick there by Al Ahwei.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Ahwei is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Ahwei is just out of range.
Hawkins swings for the body but Al Ahwei moves out of range.
Al Ahwei digs a good body shot into Hawkins's ribs.
Hawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Ahwei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Al Ahwei ducks down to avoid it.
Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Al Ahwei appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Al Ahwei misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Al Ahwei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Al Ahwei misses with a looping right.
Hawkins misses with a right hand #TD#
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Al Ahwei in particular looking to stall.
Al Ahwei trying to pass the guard but Hawkins defending well.
Al Ahwei is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Al Ahwei is working for a submission of some sort.
Hawkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hawkins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hawkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Al Ahwei tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Al Ahwei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Al Ahwei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Al Ahwei is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Al Ahwei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Al Ahwei trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hawkins's guard.#T3#
Al Ahwei throws a big right hand that misses.
Al Ahwei controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hawkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Al Ahwei cracks a nice hook into Hawkins's ribs.
It looks like Al Ahwei has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al Ahwei's hands.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Al Ahwei moves away and avoids it.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Hawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Ahwei sizes up Hawkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawkins throws a one two combo. #T4#
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Al Ahwei's head but Al Ahwei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Ahwei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Al Ahwei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Ahwei on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Al Ahwei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Ahwei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Ahwei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Ahwei looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Ahwei throws out the jab.
Al Ahwei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al Ahwei - that will leave a mark!
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Ahwei is looking to chop away at Hawkins's legs.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Ahwei manages to avoid it.
Al Ahwei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins.
A big left from Al Ahwei misses.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Al Ahwei moves out of range.
Al Ahwei misses with a body shot.
Hawkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Al Ahwei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farouk Al Ahwei dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Ahwei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hawkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hawkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Al Ahwei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al Ahwei avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Ahwei.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Ahwei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Ahwei tried to score with a low kick but Hawkins checks it.
Al Ahwei motions for Hawkins to come forward. Al Ahwei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins lands with a straight right. Al Ahwei didn't see that one coming.
Hawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Al Ahwei's shoulder, as Al Ahwei tries to avoid the shot.
Al Ahwei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Ahwei.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Al Ahwei is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Hawkins is concentrating on defense, preventing Al Ahwei from advancing position. #SUB#
Al Ahwei is looking for a kimura but Hawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Ahwei to get the leverage.
Hawkins tries to get to full guard but Al Ahwei has control of the leg.
Al Ahwei wants to advance to full mount but Hawkins doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hawkins controlling the position.#SUB#
Al Ahwei drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hawkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hawkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hawkins! #REVB#
Al Ahwei takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Al Ahwei tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hawkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hawkins landing a few strikes.
Hawkins is looking to take a break and control but Al Ahwei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Ahwei tries to bench press Hawkins off him but Hawkins keeps the position.
Al Ahwei is trying to control Hawkins's posture but Hawkins avoids it.
Hawkins is looking to take a break and control but Al Ahwei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Al Ahwei is looking for a sweep.
Al Ahwei sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Al Ahwei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hawkins is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Al Ahwei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hawkins prevents Al Ahwei from improving his position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Al Ahwei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Ahwei gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Al Ahwei looking for a guillotine here but Hawkins defends easily.
Hawkins looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamont Hawkins.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Farouk Al Ahwei!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Farouk Al Ahwei!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Farouk Al Ahwei!

Farouk Al Ahwei wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Farouk Al Ahwei started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Lamont Hawkins had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: EPL 12.5
Date: May 31, 2017

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikitin. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Hawkins finds it's target.
Hawkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nikitin under the eye.
Nikitin tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
Nikitin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nikitin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Nikitin moved away.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Nikitin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nikitin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Nikitin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikitin feints the counter takedown.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Nikitin slips a jab from Hawkins.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkins moves out of range as Nikitin strikes.
Nikitin moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.#T1#
Nikitin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Hawkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nikitin ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Nikitin walks into a left hand.
Nikitin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawkins clobbers Nikitin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawkins throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Nikitin moves into the clinch.
Nikitin works on Hawkins's body with a couple of short punches.#TD2#
Nikitin tightens his grip and picks Hawkins up, before dumping him to the ground. Hawkins manages to land in guard.
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!
Nikitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawkins is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nikitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Nikitin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Hawkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nikitin stands up over Hawkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving.
Hawkins is pulling down on Nikitin's head to control his posture. #T3#
Hawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nikitin is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Nikitin moves into the clinch.
Nikitin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawkins's elbow. #BC#
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins lunges at Nikitin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nikitin's hand.
Hawkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nikitin misses with a shot to the body
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hawkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Nikitin moved out of range nicely.
Nikitin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Hawkins throws a jab when Nikitin was well out of range.
Nikitin lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Nikitin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Nikitin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nikitin slips under a jab from Hawkins.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Nikitin moved out of range.
A jab from Nikitin misses.
Nikitin throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins throws the left hand but Nikitin avoids the punch easily.
Nikitin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Nikitin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Nikitin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikitin defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikitin slips under a jab.
Hawkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nikitin cracks Hawkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nikitin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Nikitin's head but Nikitin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Nikitin stuns Hawkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Nikitin is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Nikitin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Nikitin throws a body kick that misses.
Nikitin checks a low kick from Hawkins.
Hawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins takes a swing at Nikitin's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Nikitin's head but Nikitin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nikitin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Nikitin wants to counter the offense by Hawkins and move into the clinch position.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Nikitin slips the punch.
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikitin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikitin.
Nikitin lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikitin slips a jab from Hawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Nikitin ducks down to avoid it.
Nikitin misses with a hook.
Hawkins blocks a jab.
Hawkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nikitin defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Jab by Hawkins.
Nikitin misses the shot to the body.
Nikitin misses with a wild body shot.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikitin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nikitin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nikitin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins lands a really nice looking cross but Nikitin seems unphased.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nikitin works Hawkins's body with a nice hook.
Hawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins jabs Nikitin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nikitin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikitin slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body. Nikitin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Nikitin misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins with a nice cross.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Nikitin moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikitin.
Nikitin moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Nikitin moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Nikitin rushes Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikitin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikitin tries a body shot but Hawkins blocks it.
Nikitin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hawkins is trying to push Nikitin away but Nikitin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nikitin misses with a body punch.
Nikitin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawkins's efforts to push away.
Nikitin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikitin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Nikitin won't allow it.
Nikitin keeps control of Hawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Nikitin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawkins misses with some punches. #BC#
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikitin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nikitin slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Nikitin lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nikitin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Lamont Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawkins throws a hook but Nikitin blocks it.
Hawkins scores with a nice strike.
Nikitin ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Hawkins there.
Nikitin defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Nikitin staying out of range there.
Hawkins takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Nikitin scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nikitin momentarily.
Hawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nikitin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawkins.
Nikitin digs a good body shot into Hawkins's ribs.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Nikitin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Nikitin wants to counter with a clinch but Hawkins pushes him away.
Nikitin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Nikitin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikitin slips under a jab.
Nikitin with a jab.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Nikitin counters with a shoot takedown. Hawkins fights it but they end up in guard.
Nikitin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikitin pushes down on Hawkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikitin trying to mount his opponent but Hawkins defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lamont Hawkins.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Alexandr Nikitin!

Alexandr Nikitin wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Alexandr Nikitin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Lamont Hawkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: EPL 12.4
Date: May 24, 2017

#R1#
St. Georges throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
St. Georges chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD2#
St. Georges scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
Hawkins trying to control here.
Hawkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hawkins 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.
Hawkins managing to control the position.
St. Georges content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
St. Georges's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hawkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawkins keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
St. Georges is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
Hawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Georges is one step ahead there.
Hawkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is defending well. #T2#
Hawkins throwing shots but St. Georges is blocking nicely.
Hawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawkins is stalling here. St. Georges is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hawkins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and St. Georges has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges taking a breather here.
Hawkins is trying to improve his position.
St. Georges just content to control the position.
Hawkins is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
St. Georges trying to control the position but Hawkins is working away.
Hawkins regains half guard.
St. Georges perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hawkins trying to control here.
St. Georges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hawkins is pressing down on St. Georges's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St. Georges controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like St. Georges might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
St. Georges trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.
St. Georges stopping the sweep attempt from Hawkins.
Hawkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Georges is one step ahead there.
St. Georges sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hawkins misses with the combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by St. Georges.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by St. Georges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gauthier St. Georges dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
St. Georges scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
St. Georges darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
St. Georges misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Gauthier St. Georges has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for St. Georges.
St. Georges tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins throws a sloppy head kick and St. Georges moves out of range easily.
St. Georges scores with a nice strike.
St. Georges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawkins needs to keep his hands up - St. Georges had a free shot at his head there.
St. Georges has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from St. Georges. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.#T1#
Hawkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from St. Georges.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
St. Georges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from St. Georges finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawkins's head.
Hawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
St. Georges connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St. Georges has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins lands a jab.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawkins at a distance.
St. Georges tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
St. Georges misses with a body shot.
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gauthier St. Georges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
St. Georges throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
St. Georges thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hawkins if he has to take too many more of those.
St. Georges digs a good hook to Hawkins's body.
Hawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St. Georges.
Hawkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
St. Georges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges lands a really nice looking cross but Hawkins seems unphased.
St. Georges tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hawkins defends well and St. Georges ends up having to push Hawkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.#T3#
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
Hawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
St. Georges listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
St. Georges tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
St. Georges scores with a jab to the head.
St. Georges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins is looking to counter punch.
St. Georges misses with a leg kick
and Hawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St. Georges throws a right hand that misses
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawkins slips a jab from St. Georges.
Hawkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hawkins slips under a jab from St. Georges.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.#T4##KD#
Hawkins lands a big right hand that sends St. Georges crashing to the mat! Hawkins stays standing though and waves St. Georges back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St. Georges comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
St. Georges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St. Georges swings widly with a right hand
and Hawkins counters with a right hand to the body.
St. Georges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
It looked like Hawkins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
St. Georges looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by St. Georges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Hawkins moved out of range nicely.
A jab from St. Georges misses.
Hawkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier St. Georges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St. Georges has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge George Francis scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!

Gauthier St. Georges wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Lamont Hawkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: EPL 12.3
Date: May 17, 2017

#R1#
Camatta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hawkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camatta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Camatta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Camatta slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Camatta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hawkins tests Camatta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camatta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawkins lands with an overhand left.
Hawkins moves away from the strike by Camatta.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the body.
Camatta throws an overhand right that lands on Hawkins's shoulder, as Hawkins tries to avoid the shot.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camatta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawkins sprawls well. Hawkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camatta gets slowly back to his feet.
Hawkins scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camatta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Camatta there.
Camatta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camatta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawkins catches Camatta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut
and Camatta counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camatta.
Hawkins swings for the body but Camatta moves out of range.
Camatta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camatta misses with a body shot.
Camatta throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawkins counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Hawkins.
Camatta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camatta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Camatta.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.#T2#
Camatta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
Hawkins scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Camatta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hawkins tests Camatta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Camatta throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawkins slips a straight right by Camatta.
Hawkins misses with a left hand
and Camatta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Camatta.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Camatta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hawkins under the eye.
Hawkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Camatta missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camatta looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Camatta misses with an uppercut.
Camatta throws a body shot but no joy.
Camatta throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Camatta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawkins is able to avoid easily.
Hawkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Camatta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hawkins defending well as Camatta loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Camatta.
Hawkins thuds his right hand into Camatta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Camatta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawkins.
Camatta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Camatta throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Camatta looks to move away, Hawkins throws a big counter combo but Camatta just gets out of the way.
Good leg kick by Hawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camatta catches Hawkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Camatta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Hawkins is looking to counter punch.
Hawkins throws a jab when Camatta was well out of range.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camatta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Camatta is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawkins to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Hawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camatta's hands.
Camatta needs to keep his hands up - Hawkins had a free shot at his head there.
Hawkins throws a low kick, looking for Camatta's leg but Camatta calmly moves out of range.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Camatta ducks down to avoid it.
Camatta scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawkins moves forwards but Camatta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Camatta moves out of range.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Camatta throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Hawkins throws a low kick but Camatta moves out of range easily.
Camatta 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.
Camatta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that round.
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. This is the final round!
#R2#
The crowd cheers as Hawkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camatta doesn't seem phased though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Camatta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hawkins has got the better of the exchanges.
Camatta lunges at Hawkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawkins's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Camatta.
Camatta slips under a jab.
Hawkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins throws a leg kick which misses Camatta's front leg but catches the back leg as Camatta tries to avoid it.
Camatta 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.
Hawkins misses with a wild combination.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Hawkins is looking to chop away at Camatta's legs.
Camatta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawkins thows a leg kick but Camatta checks it #TD2#
and Camatta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camatta trying to control from Hawkins's half guard. Hawkins has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camatta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving. #T1#
Camatta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hawkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Camatta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hawkins is trying to control the position but Camatta postures up.
Hawkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Camatta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Camatta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Camatta is trying to control. Hawkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawkins gets back to full guard.
Hawkins is controlling Camatta's posture.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hawkins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camatta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Camatta is keen to just control but Hawkins is a slippery customer.
Hawkins trying to control here.
Hawkins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Camatta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hawkins is trying is best to control the position here.
Hawkins is refusing to be controlled, as Camatta sits in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hawkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawkins wants to control but Camatta is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Camatta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camatta can do to turn this around?
Camatta wants to control but Hawkins is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Camatta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawkins can pounce on him.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Camatta.
Camatta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lamont Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Camatta looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Hawkins misses with a body shot
and Camatta counters with an outside leg kick.
Camatta blocks a jab.
Camatta walks into a straight right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands the left hand.
Camatta lands with a straight right. Hawkins didn't see that one coming.
Camatta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins jabs Camatta right on the nose. Camatta blinks but takes it well.
Hawkins slips under a jab.
Camatta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawkins's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Camatta. Beautiful body shot.
Antonio Camatta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Camatta slips under a jab.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Camatta misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camatta was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
A nice side step and Camatta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawkins checks a low kick from Camatta.
It looked like Hawkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camatta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hawkins thuds a left hand into Camatta's body.
Hawkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Camatta.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Camatta there.
Hawkins slips under a jab.
Camatta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camatta.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Camatta.
Hawkins staying out of range there.
Camatta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Camatta.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!

Lamont Hawkins wins by unanimous decision!
Lamont Hawkins took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Maybe a next time Davy ;)'.

Event: EPL 12.2
Date: May 10, 2017

#R1#
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawkins works the jab nicely.
Hawkins lands a jab to the head.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Hawkins moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawkins slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen scores with a push kick.
Hawkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Allen is out of range and Hawkins settles back down.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Allen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Allen 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.
Hawkins throws out a powerful jab.
Allen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Hawkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Allen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Allen moves into the clinch.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Allen. #T1#
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Allen tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
Hawkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Hawkins misses
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawkins 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.
Hawkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Allen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Allen slips a jab from Hawkins.
Allen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hawkins.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawkins.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Allen checks a leg kick.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Hawkins looks to land a combination. Allen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hawkins misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Allen counters by clinching up.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head. #BC2#
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawkins walks into a straight right hand from Allen.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
As Hawkins tries to get set, Allen tries to push him back and clinch up but Hawkins manages to avoid the attempt.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Allen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Allen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Allen tries to clinch up.
Hawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.#T3#
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins misses the body punch
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen slips a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Hawkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawkins's head.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
Hawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Allen punishes Hawkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Allen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Hawkins digs a good body shot into Allen's ribs.
Allen misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Allen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
A big right from Allen misses.
A leg kick checked by Hawkins.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen looks to throw a body kick
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Hawkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Allen.
Allen takes one on the button.
Hawkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Allen off the cage and back into range.
Allen walks into a left hand.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Hawkins sees coming a mile off.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Nice shot lands for Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R2#
Hawkins swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen connects with a right hand. Hawkins shakes it off.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawkins scores with a jab.
Hawkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Allen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hawkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawkins misses with a body shot
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Allen.
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Hawkins misses
and Allen counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen lunges at Hawkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawkins's hand.
Allen throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
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.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawkins punishes Allen's body with a nice straight punch.
Allen walks into a left hand.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Hawkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Allen defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Hawkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.
Allen moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
Hawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Allen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Allen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Hawkins lands.
Allen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Allen tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Allen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Hawkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawkins.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Allen clobbers Hawkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawkins motions for Allen to come forward. Hawkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Hawkins tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hawkins.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen slips under a jab.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Hawkins moved out of range nicely.
Allen scores with a head kick.
Allen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Allen moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Hawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Allen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allen.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Allen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Allen connects with an inside leg kick.
Allen's corner calls for a 1-2. Allen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Allen wants to slow Hawkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Hawkins throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Allen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hawkins manages to circle out of the way.
Hawkins throws a nice head kick! #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Hawkins throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins takes one to the side of the head.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Allen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allen scrambles back to his feet.
Hawkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Allen 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.
Allen scores with a jab.
Jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen tries a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen is looking to slow Hawkins down with leg kicks.
Hawkins wants to land a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
Hawkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Allen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamont Hawkins.
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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lamont Hawkins!

Lamont Hawkins wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Lamont Hawkins gave a big smile as he said 'Maybe a next time Billy ;)'.

Event: EPL 12.1
Date: May 03, 2017

#R1#
Hawkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malvo. Malvo obviously looking to wear him down.
Malvo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawkins is looking to counter punch.
Malvo tries to work over Hawkins's front leg with a kick but Hawkins checks it.
Malvo misses with an uppercut.
Malvo throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Lorne Malvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malvo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Malvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malvo 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 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Malvo misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Malvo misses its intended target.
Malvo throws a right hand that misses
and Hawkins counters with a body kick that stops Malvo in his tracks momentarily.
Malvo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malvo throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvo moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Malvo misses with an uppercut.
Malvo connects with a single shot there.
Malvo throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Malvo moves out of range.
Malvo feints a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Malvo misses with a looping left.
Malvo just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo looks for the body kick but Hawkins saw that one coming.
Malvo tries to land a body kick
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
Malvo ducks right into an uppercut from Hawkins.
Malvo is looking to score with low kicks.
Hawkins is looking to counter with a body kick.
Malvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Malvo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malvo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins stuns Malvo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawkins looks to land a combination but Malvo avoids it well.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawkins lands a leg kick that knocks Malvo off balance momentarily.
Hawkins lands a slapping body shot.
Malvo moves out of range of the strikes.
Malvo throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Malvo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Malvo responds with a good body kick, but Hawkins manages to step out the way in time.
Hawkins connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Hawkins takes a swing at Malvo's ribcage but misses.
And Malvo responds with a good body kick, but Hawkins manages to step out the way in time.
Malvo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malvo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hawkins takes a step back to recover.
Malvo is looking to land body kicks.
Malvo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo staying out of range there.
Hawkins lands with a hook. Malvo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Malvo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Malvo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hawkins looks to move to half guard but instead Malvo has passed into mount! Damn!
Hawkins is looking to improve his position but Malvo isn't that keen on the idea.
Malvo working Hawkins over with strikes here.
Malvo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Hawkins is looking to improve his position but Malvo isn't that keen on the idea.
Hawkins regains half guard.
Malvo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Malvo prevents Hawkins from improving his position.
Hawkins is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malvo is trying to control. Hawkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Hawkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malvo pulls his head out easily.
Hawkins is looking for a sweep. Malvo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU2#
Malvo stands up out of the half guard.
Nice cross by Malvo.
A jab lands there for Hawkins.
Malvo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawkins checks it well.
As Malvo backs away, Hawkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. Hawkins catches Malvo right on the button with a cross.
Malvo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malvo throws out a powerful jab.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Malvo missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malvo wants to slow Hawkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body kick from Malvo.
Malvo lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorne Malvo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Malvo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawkins motions for Malvo to come forward. Hawkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawkins tried to score with a low kick but Malvo checks it.
Malvo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hawkins throws a body kick that misses
and Malvo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malvo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malvo catches Hawkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lorne Malvo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Hawkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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.
Malvo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo throws a series of punches but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Malvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malvo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins throws a body kick that misses.
Malvo flicks out a counter leg kick but Hawkins steps away.
Malvo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malvo thuds his shin into the meat of Hawkins's side.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Malvo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malvo misses with a head kick.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malvo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawkins throws a solid leg kick but Malvo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a looping right hand.
Malvo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malvo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malvo in his tracks.
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.
A clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.
Hawkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hawkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Malvo feints a counter leg kick.
Malvo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hawkins jabs Malvo right on the nose. Malvo blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvo throws a hook but Hawkins blocks it.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malvo counters with a body kick.
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Malvo takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malvo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malvo throws a right hand that misses
and Hawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Hawkins as he checks the leg kick.
Malvo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins.
Malvo misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Malvo.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Malvo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Malvo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hawkins will feel that in the morning.
Hawkins swings for the body but Malvo moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Malvo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malvo slips under a jab.
Hawkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malvo is out of range and Hawkins settles back down.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Malvo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Jab, jab by Malvo - just one landing.
Malvo ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins tried to score with a low kick but Malvo checks it.
Malvo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malvo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Malvo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick from Malvo.
Jab by Hawkins.
Malvo connects with the punch.
Malvo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malvo.
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!
Malvo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Hawkins off balance momentarily.
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Hawkins off balance momentarily.
Malvo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab from Hawkins.
Malvo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Malvo swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
A slow jab from Malvo misses its intended target.
Hawkins throws a counter high kick but Malvo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Malvo scores with a spinning back kick!
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Hawkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Malvo off the cage and back into range.
Malvo misses the jab.
Malvo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malvo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malvo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hawkins will feel that in the morning.
Malvo throws the kick towards the body but Hawkins avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malvo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malvo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Hawkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malvo.
Nice defenses there by Malvo.
Malvo moves out of range of the body kick from Hawkins.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malvo throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorne Malvo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malvo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!

Lorne Malvo wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Lamont Hawkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: EVO 03312017
Date: Mar 31, 2017

#R1#
Hapitchou misses with a hook
and Hapitchou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hapitchou connects with a solid leg kick.
Hapitchou throws an off balance right hand
and Hawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hapitchou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Hapitchou connects with a single shot there.
Hawkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hapitchou blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hapitchou misses with a two punch combination.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hapitchou.
Hawkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Hapitchou fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins.
Hapitchou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hapitchou misses the shot to the body.
Hapitchou scores with a jab to the head.
Hapitchou feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
Good leg kick by Hapitchou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Hapitchou misses.
Hawkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Hapitchou is having none of it.
Hapitchou throwing a counter right hand but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Hapitchou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawkins walks into a straight right hand from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hapitchou misses with a straight left.
Hawkins throws a jab when Hapitchou was well out of range.#T2#
Hapitchou cracks Hawkins with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawkins connects with a right hand. Hapitchou shakes it off.
Hapitchou throws an off balance right hand
and Hapitchou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hapitchou.
Hawkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hapitchou takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hapitchou swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawkins checks the leg kick.
Hawkins throws out a counter right but Hapitchou avoids it with no problem.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou lands a nice shot that snaps Hawkins's head back. #T3#
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hapitchou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hapitchou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hapitchou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hapitchou checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawkins throws a good cross that connects.
Hapitchou throws an off balance right hand
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins scores with a leg kick.
Hawkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hapitchou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hapitchou misses with a left hand
and Hawkins counters with a series of strikes. Hapitchou will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hapitchou.
Hawkins slips under a jab.
Hapitchou throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hapitchou throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
Hapitchou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawkins backs up against the cage.
Hawkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawkins slips a jab from Hapitchou.
Hawkins has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hapitchou misses with a hook
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hapitchou just misses with a punch to the body.
Hapitchou just misses with a punch to the body.
Hapitchou takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Hapitchou tries to score with a low kick but Hawkins moves his leg out of the way.
Hapitchou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawkins moves away from the strike by Hapitchou.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hapitchou throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hapitchou's sensitive parts.
Hawkins connects with a right hand. Hapitchou shakes it off.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Hapitchou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hapitchou swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hapitchou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hapitchou avoids the body shot from Hawkins. #T1#
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou connects with a right hand. Hawkins shakes it off.
Hapitchou misses with a looping left.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
PePe Hapitchou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins staying out of range there.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hapitchou fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
Hawkins feints a counter leg kick.
Hapitchou blocks a jab.#T2#
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hapitchou misses with a low kick.
Hapitchou looks to land a left hand but Hawkins moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hapitchou looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
A slow jab from Hapitchou misses its intended target.
Hapitchou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hapitchou's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Hapitchou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hapitchou throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawkins cracks Hapitchou with an open hand slap.
Hapitchou cracks Hawkins with a good jab.#T3#
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Hapitchou slips the punch.
Hapitchou buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hapitchou. That's going to slow Hawkins down.
Hawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hapitchou throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hawkins is looking to chop away at Hapitchou's legs.
Hapitchou throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawkins feints a counter leg kick.
Hapitchou slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Hapitchou connects with the punch.#T4#
Hapitchou throws a right hand that misses
and Hawkins counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Hapitchou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Hapitchou.
Hawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hapitchou cracks Hawkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
Hapitchou misses with a right hand
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hapitchou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hapitchou thuds a left hand into Hawkins's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that PePe Hapitchou will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hapitchou scores with a nice head shot.
Hapitchou looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
Hawkins throws a leg kick
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hapitchou throws a series of punches but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hapitchou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawkins is able to avoid easily.
Hapitchou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Hapitchou as he checks the leg kick.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hapitchou seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hapitchou lands a head kick. Hawkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circling - Hapitchou throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
A big right from Hapitchou misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawkins as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Hapitchou finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hapitchou slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Hapitchou drops his hands momentarily and Hawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawkins checks a low kick from Hapitchou.
Hawkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hapitchou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hapitchou throws a lazy uppercut
and Hawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hapitchou throws a series of punches but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hapitchou throws a leg kick that misses.
Hawkins follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hawkins cracks Hapitchou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Hawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hapitchou lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hapitchou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawkins momentarily.
Hawkins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hapitchou counters with a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Hawkins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Hapitchou throws a chopping leg kick but Hawkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Hapitchou slips the punch.
Hapitchou swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range. #T3#
Hapitchou misses the jab.
Hapitchou misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawkins counters with a nice body kick.
Hapitchou thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Hawkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hapitchou has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hapitchou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hapitchou.
Hawkins sizes up Hapitchou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Hawkins is looking to slow Hapitchou down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hapitchou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins scores with a jab.
Hapitchou ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hapitchou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hapitchou swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hapitchou can pounce on him.
Hawkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hapitchou misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamont Hawkins.
Well Hawkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: EVO 300
Date: Feb 22, 2017

#R1#
Niemayer with a nice cross.
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 good leg kick by Hawkins.
Good leg kick by Hawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Niemayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawkins tries to work over Niemayer's front leg with a kick but Niemayer checks it.
Hawkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hawkins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Niemayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins scores with a body shot.
Hawkins lands a leg kick that knocks Niemayer off balance momentarily.
Jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Niemayer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawkins's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niemayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Niemayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niemayer looks for the body kick but Hawkins saw that one coming.
Niemayer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niemayer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niemayer 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.
Niemayer misses with a low kick.
Niemayer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Niemayer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins walks into a straight right hand from Niemayer.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Niemayer moves away and avoids it.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemayer.
A little feinted left hand from Niemayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawkins throws a chopping leg kick but Niemayer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niemayers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawkins moves away from the strike by Niemayer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawkins! But no joy.
A slow jab from Niemayer misses its intended target.
Hawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niemayer's sensitive parts.
Niemayer throws a leg kick that misses.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
Hawkins feints and then cracks Niemayer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niemayer down.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins misses the body punch
and Niemayer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Hawkins.
Hawkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Niemayer.#T2#
A lazy body kick from Niemayer
and Hawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Niemayer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.
Niemayer ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins takes one to the side of the head.
Hawkins throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Niemayer counters with a nice right hand that sends Hawkins toppling to the canvas! Hawkins scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Niemayer finish him?!#ROC#
Hawkins is rocked!
Hawkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Niemayer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawkins's knee momentarily.
Hawkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Niemayer finish him?
Hawkins walks straight into a right hand from Niemayer - that's dropped him! Niemayer jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hawkins from any more punishment! Hawkins 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 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lukas Niemayer!
Lukas Niemayer retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Lukas Niemayer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Lamont Hawkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: EVO 293: Tallon vs Bardanos
Date: Jan 26, 2017

#R1#
Niemayer scores with a shot to the body.
Hawkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hawkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niemayer under the eye.
Hawkins throws a hook but Niemayer blocks it.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Niemayer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Niemayer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawkins is able to avoid easily.
Hawkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Hawkins throws a leg kick
and Niemayer counters with a thumping low kick.
Hawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Niemayer - just one landing.
Niemayer scores with a jab. Hawkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niemayer moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Niemayer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Niemayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niemayer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Niemayer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Niemayer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target.
Niemayer moves forwards but Hawkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Hawkins lands an overhand right.
Niemayer slips under a jab.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hawkins is looking to slow Niemayer down with leg kicks.
Hawkins lands a leg kick that knocks Niemayer off balance momentarily.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins blocks a jab.
It looked like Hawkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niemayer! But no joy.
Niemayer lands an overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Niemayer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawkins in his tracks.
Hawkins throws the kick towards the body but Niemayer avoids it.
Niemayer jabs at Hawkins's body.
Hawkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Niemayer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niemayer. That's going to slow Hawkins down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer misses with a hook.
As Niemayer backs away, Hawkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to land a leg kick but Niemayer saw it coming and moves away.
Hawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.#T2#
Niemayer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawkins's hands.
Hawkins moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
Niemayer throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niemayer throws a hook but Hawkins blocks it.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niemayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Niemayer slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niemayer! But no joy.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niemayer, right into the meat.
Niemayer connects with an inside leg kick.
Niemayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a hook but Niemayer blocks it.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niemayer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemayer misses the target.
Niemayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Hawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Niemayer.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Niemayer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hawkins under the eye.
Hawkins throws a hook but Niemayer avoids it easily.
Niemayer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hawkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Decent striking displayed by Niemayer there.
Hawkins cracks the inside of Niemayer's front leg.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niemayer misses with a leg kick.
Niemayer misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niemayer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hawkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hawkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawkins defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niemayer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Niemayer blocks the leg kick.
Niemayer misses with a leg kick.
Niemayer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Niemayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer lands with a hook. Hawkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawkins slips under a jab.#T4#
Hawkins slips a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Nice uppercut lands for Niemayer. That snapped Hawkins's head back.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkins misses the target.
Hawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Hawkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Niemayer.
Good leg kick by Niemayer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niemayer checks a low kick from Hawkins.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Niemayer is avoiding it.
Niemayer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range and Niemayer settles back down.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Niemayer swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawkins, right into the meat.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut
and Niemayer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Niemayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Niemayer checks a leg kick nicely.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Niemayer throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Niemayer defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Hawkins clobbers Niemayer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niemayer avoids a kick to the body.
Niemayer throws a leg kick which misses Hawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkins tries to avoid it.
Niemayer cracks a nice hook into Hawkins's ribs.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemayer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Niemayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemayer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Niemayer throws a hook but Hawkins blocks it.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Hawkins ducked under it nicely.
Hawkins throwing a counter right hand but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Niemayer throws out a powerful jab.
Hawkins slips under a jab.
Niemayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Niemayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawkins thows a body kick. Niemayer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hawkins scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Hawkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Niemayer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Niemayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niemayer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Niemayer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Niemayer throws out a counter right but Hawkins avoids it with no problem.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niemayer.
Hawkins slips a straight right by Niemayer.
Niemayer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemayer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Niemayer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Niemayer swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
Niemayer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins slips under a jab from Niemayer.#T2#
Niemayer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Niemayer.
Hawkins throws a jab when Niemayer was well out of range.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Niemayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Hawkins lands a head shot.
Hawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
Niemayer throws a chopping leg kick but Hawkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawkins throws out a leg kick but Niemayer moves out of range and Hawkins only half commits.
Niemayer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Hawkins throws a low kick, looking for Niemayer's leg but Niemayer calmly moves out of range.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemayer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Niemayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niemayer wants to slow Hawkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Niemayer looks to throw the jab but Hawkins is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hawkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Niemayer lands a jab-cross combination.
Niemayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Niemayer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawkins is able to avoid easily.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hawkins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Niemayer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niemayer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Niemayer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawkins.
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Niemayer's head but Niemayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Niemayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Niemayer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Niemayer checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice side step and Niemayer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Niemayer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Niemayer ducks down to avoid it.
Niemayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins misses with a leg kick
and Niemayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niemayer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Niemayer connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Niemayer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawkins momentarily.
Niemayer connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niemayer lands with a good body shot.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niemayer connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niemayer lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer 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!
#R3#
Niemayer throws a front kick aimed at Hawkins's knee but Hawkins avoids it well.
Good exchange - Niemayer coming out on top.
Niemayer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins walks into a left hand.
Hawkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niemayer's head.
Niemayer scores with a hook to the body. Hawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Niemayer digs a good body shot into Hawkins's ribs.
Niemayer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niemayer throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Niemayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Niemayer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Niemayer scores with a hook to the body. Hawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niemayer misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Hawkins ducked under it nicely.
Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Niemayer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niemayer with a jab.
Hawkins catches Niemayer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawkins. That's going to slow Niemayer down.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niemayer! But no joy.
Niemayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Niemayer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Niemayer lands an overhand right.
Hawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Niemayer's head.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins walks into a stiff left hand from Niemayer.#T2#
Niemayer misses the jab.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Niemayer saw that one coming.
Hawkins tries to land a front kick but Niemayer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Niemayer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Niemayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niemayer moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a low kick.
Hawkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Niemayer scoring well with a low kick there.
Niemayer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Niemayer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Niemayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niemayer thumps Hawkins with a low kick.
Niemayer lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Niemayer blocks a jab.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Hawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Niemayer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Hawkins pushes Niemayer away with a front kick.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawkins. That's going to slow Niemayer down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawkins defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemayer.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Niemayer moved out of range.
Niemayer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niemayer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niemayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins thuds his right hand into Niemayer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
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.
Niemayer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawkins throws a leg kick that 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Niemayer tries a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Hawkins.
Some bone on bone action there as Niemayer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Niemayer misses with a two punch combination.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Niemayer lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawkins's head.
A slow jab from Niemayer misses its intended target.
Niemayer throws a good cross that connects.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Niemayer's head but Niemayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins wants to land a leg kick but Niemayer is out of range.
Niemayer misses with a hook.
Niemayer scores with a nice right hand.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins blocks a leg kick.
Hawkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Niemayer slips a jab from Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Niemayer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawkins cracks Niemayer with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Niemayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niemayer tries a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
Niemayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer thumps Hawkins with a low kick.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer tries to land a leg kick but Hawkins saw it coming and moves away.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Hawkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Hawkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Hawkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niemayer's head.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Niemayer. That's going to slow Hawkins down.
Hawkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but Hawkins moved away.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Niemayer throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
Niemayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemayer.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niemayer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Niemayer moved out of range nicely.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Niemayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Niemayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawkins.
Niemayer lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hawkins looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Niemayer moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Niemayer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hawkins walks into a jab.
Niemayer defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Niemayer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Niemayer scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Niemayer saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niemayer. That's going to slow Hawkins down.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. Niemayer moves away and avoids it.
Niemayer cracks Hawkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Hawkins lands with a right hand.
Hawkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Niemayer takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Niemayer motions for Hawkins to come forward. Niemayer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Niemayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawkins's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemayer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawkins takes a swing at Niemayer's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from Niemayer.
Hawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niemayer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
No joy there for Niemayer, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Hawkins has closed the distance and engaged Niemayer in a clinch.
Niemayer is leaning against Hawkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Niemayer tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Niemayer.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hawkins lands an uppercut.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawkins's elbow.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Niemayer.
Niemayer tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Niemayer avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer stops a takedown attempt from Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niemayer is looking to chop away at Hawkins's legs.
Hawkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawkins blocks the leg kick.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Hawkins ducked under it nicely.
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Niemayer just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Niemayer lands.
Niemayer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Niemayer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Niemayer counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawkins blocks the leg kick.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Hawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Hawkins throws a body punch but Niemayer moves out of range.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
Hawkins blocks a leg kick.
Hawkins tries to work over Niemayer's front leg with a kick but Niemayer checks it.
Niemayer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Niemayer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Hawkins throws the kick towards the body but Niemayer avoids it.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemayer misses with a leg kick
and Hawkins counters with a leg kick.
Niemayer throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Hawkins is looking to counter punch.
Hawkins defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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.
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Niemayer.
Hawkins tried to score with a low kick but Niemayer checks it.
Niemayer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemayer looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Hawkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Niemayer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niemayer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawkins. Hawkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Niemayer there.
Hawkins misses with a kick to the body.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins feints and then cracks Niemayer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niemayer down. #T3#
Niemayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Niemayer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niemayer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niemayer moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Niemayer connects with an inside leg kick.
Niemayer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Niemayer is having none of it.
Niemayer tries a quick counter leg kick but Hawkins is wise to it.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawkins takes one on the button.
Hawkins wants to clinch but Niemayer slips to the side
and Niemayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niemayer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niemayer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer scoring well with a low kick there.
Niemayer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Niemayer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins tries to land a body kick
and Niemayer counters with a three punch combo that has Hawkins backing up. Hawkins nods at Niemayer to acknowledge the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawkins.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Niemayer thumps Hawkins with a low kick.
Niemayer jabs Hawkins right on the nose. Hawkins blinks but takes it well.
Lukas Niemayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#
Hawkins is rocked!
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niemayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins scores with a nice body kick.
Niemayer scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawkins should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Niemayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niemayer cracks Hawkins with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Niemayer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Niemayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niemayer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Niemayer!
Lukas Niemayer is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Lukas Niemayer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Lamont Hawkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: EVO 290: Hawkins vs Dunas
Date: Jan 11, 2017

#R1#
Dunas is looking to chop away at Hawkins's legs.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the head.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunas misses with a body kick.
Hawkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Dunas counters with a body kick that stops Hawkins in his tracks momentarily.
Dunas throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Dunas 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.
Hawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dunas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dunas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins misses with a right hand
and Dunas counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins throws the kick towards the body but Dunas avoids it.
Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands with a hook. Dunas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Hawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawkins misses with a left hand
and Dunas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawkins lands a nice hook to Dunas's body. Dunas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Dunas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dunas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawkins can pounce on him.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins lands with a good body shot.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Dunas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hawkins throws a body kick that misses.
Dunas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dunas needs to keep his hands up - Hawkins had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
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 connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunas's hands.
Dunas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawkins.
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunas.
Dunas slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Dunas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andrei Dunas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dunas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins slips under a jab.
Hawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dunas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins stuns Dunas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawkins scores with a body shot. #T3#
Dunas walks into a left hand.
Hawkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dunas - that will leave a mark!
Hawkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dunas misses with a straight left.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas.
Hawkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dunas.
Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawkins cracks a nice hook into Dunas's ribs.
Dunas misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Dunas moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.
It seemed like Dunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Dunas connects with a body shot.
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!
Dunas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunas scores with a kick to the body.
Dunas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Dunas is having none of it.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Dunas ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dunas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkins misses with a body shot
and Dunas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunas.
Dunas avoids the body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins cracks Dunas with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hawkins looks to land a left hand but Dunas moved out of range nicely.
Dunas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawkins lands with a straight right. Dunas didn't see that one coming.
Dunas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Dunas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Dunas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Dunas lands with a shot to the body.
Dunas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dunas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hawkins has got the better of the exchanges.
Hawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunas throws out a counter right but Hawkins avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Hawkins looks to land a combination but Dunas avoids it well.
Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunas.
Dunas slaps away a takedown attempt from Hawkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunas's sensitive parts.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Dunas slips the punch.
Dunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawkins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dunas counters with a body kick that stops Hawkins in his tracks momentarily.
Hawkins lands with a hook. Dunas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunas. #T2#
Hawkins lands with a good body shot.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Dunas is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dunas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Dunas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Dunas avoids them all with ease.
Dunas is trying to counter with his kicks.
A shot to the liver by Hawkins. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Dunas gets a clinch.
Dunas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas misses with the head strike.
Dunas is stalling here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dunas as Hawkins tries to tie him up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawkins. #T3#
Dunas takes a shot to the head.
Dunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunas scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Dunas.
Hawkins blocks a body shot from Dunas.
Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hawkins on the inside.
Dunas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dunas pushes Hawkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunas is stalling here. #BC#
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunas walks into a straight right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Dunas is having none of it.
Dunas ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.#T4#
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!#CL2#
Dunas has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow. #BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunas throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Hawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunas can do to turn this around?
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dunas moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunas! But no joy.
Dunas drops his hands momentarily and Hawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawkins tries to bum rush Dunas with a series of wild strikes but Dunas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunas slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Dunas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that second round.
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.
#R3#
Hawkins feints and then cracks Dunas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dunas down.
Hawkins tries a low kick but Dunas avoids it.
Dunas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawkins.
Dunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Dunas connects with a high kick.
Dunas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunas's head.
Dunas moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Dunas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Dunas ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Hawkins forces Dunas back against the cage and clinches.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawkins tries to work over Dunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Hawkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dunas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dunas lands with a left to the head.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunas's elbow.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage. #BC#
Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Dunas misses.
Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Dunas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkins moves out of range as Dunas throws a body kick.
Hawkins misses with a low kick as Dunas jumps back.
A jab from Dunas does it's job there.
Dunas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawkins throws a lazy body kick
and Dunas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Dunas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dunas moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.#T2#
Hawkins lands with a hook. Dunas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Dunas slips the punch.
Dunas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawkins with a body shot.
Dunas moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Dunas. Beautiful body shot.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dunas slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body kick.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunas scores with a shot to the body.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dunas checks a leg kick.
Hawkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawkins thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Dunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunas throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the body
and Dunas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins darts in looking for a takedown but Dunas gets double underhooks and turns Hawkins into the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hawkins. Dunas shrugs it off though.
Dunas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Dunas lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunas.
Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Dunas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Hawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunas is out of range.
Dunas misses with a looping right.
Hawkins lands with an overhand left.
Hawkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hawkins is looking to slow Dunas down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the body
and Dunas counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Dunas does it's job there.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunas is just out of range.
Dunas scores with a jab to the head.
Hawkins misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lamont Hawkins did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Dunas cracks a nice hook into Hawkins's ribs.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunas takes one on the button.
Hawkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hawkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Dunas rushes Hawkins and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Dunas controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunas.
Hawkins pushes Dunas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dunas scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Hawkins is trying to push Dunas away but Dunas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawkins.
A head punch on the inside from Dunas fails to land.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Dunas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dunas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunas tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunas blocking some punches.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
Hawkins misses with a body punch.
Hawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunas lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Dunas.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunas backwards.
Dunas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunas takes one to the side of the head.
Dunas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawkins throws out the jab.
Lamont Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunas throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Hawkins finds it's way through Dunas's defenses. #T3#
Dunas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunas! But no joy.
Dunas scores with a hook.
Dunas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
A punch lands to the side of Dunas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dunas throws a head kick that Hawkins semi-blocks.
Hawkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dunas.
Dunas looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
Hawkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hawkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunas's head.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Dunas.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunas! But no joy.
Hawkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Dunas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hawkins cracks the inside of Dunas's front leg.
Dunas lands a front kick.
Dunas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Dunas slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Hawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dunas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donk. Dunas catches Hawkins right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Hawkins - just one landing.
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawkins needs to keep his hands up - Dunas had a free shot at his head there.
Dunas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Dunas moves out of range.
Dunas counters with a body kick.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Dunas ducks down to avoid it.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunas takes one on the button.
Dunas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dunas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Dunas slips the punch.
Dunas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Hawkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins.
Dunas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Dunas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawkins cracks a nice hook into Dunas's ribs.
Dunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunas.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andrei Dunas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunas.
Hawkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Dunas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hawkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hawkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Dunas counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins throws a body punch but Dunas moves out of range.
Dunas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dunas throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Dunas blocks the low kick.
Hawkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dunas counters with a straight right hand.
Dunas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dunas misses with a head kick.
Dunas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dunas moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.#T3#
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawkins.
Dunas throws a low kick but Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Hawkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dunas. Dunas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Hawkins. Beautiful body shot.
Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Dunas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Dunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
Hawkins throws the left hand but Dunas avoids the punch easily.
Dunas throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Hawkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dunas in his tracks.
Dunas misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Hawkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Dunas pushes Hawkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunas tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a leg kick.
Hawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Hawkins clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunas staying out of range there.
Dunas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins retains his lightweight title!
Lamont Hawkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MFN 366: End of an Era
Date: Jan 01, 2017

#R1#
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera takes one to the side of the head.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins.
Hawkins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawkins. That did some damage!
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
And Cabrera counters with a quick kick to the body but Hawkins blocks it.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
Cabrera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Cabrera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hawkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins tries to bench press Cabrera off him but Cabrera keeps the position. #SUB#
Cabrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawkins wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Hawkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cabrera scoring with punches from side control. #T1#
Hawkins is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cabrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawkins, who protects the arm well.
Cabrera throws a strike aimed at the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins avoids it well.
Hawkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cabrera off and has taken his back!
Will Hawkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cabrera trying to control the position but Hawkins manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Cabrera's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T2#
Cabrera trying to control but not successfully.
Hawkins has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cabrera's body.
Cabrera can't escape the position.
Hawkins is trying to stick to Cabrera's back but Cabrera is turning into Hawkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hawkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cabrera.
Hawkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cabrera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cabrera is pushing down on Hawkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Cabrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera prevents Hawkins from improving his position.
Hawkins is refusing to be controlled, as Cabrera sits in half guard. #T3#
Cabrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawkins is controlling Cabrera's trapped leg to prevent Cabrera from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera content to control rather than advance.
Cabrera slips a nice elbow through Hawkins's hands, connecting with Hawkins's forehead.
Cabrera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cabrera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Hawkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cabrera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cabrera is nestled in close to Hawkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cabrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawkins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hawkins trying to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cabrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera lands a nice shot that snaps Hawkins's head back.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawkins, right into the meat.
Cabrera throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkins can do to turn this around?
Hawkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Cabrera should have avoided that one.
Hawkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabrera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but Hawkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawkins.
Cabrera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawkins's waist but Hawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cabrera off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawkins digs a good hook to Cabrera's body. #T1#
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
A little jabbing left from Hawkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Helix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera misses with a hook.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
Hawkins walks into a stiff left hand from Cabrera.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Hawkins tries to work over Cabrera's front leg with a kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera attempts a counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Hawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawkins wants to counter with a clinch but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cabrera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hawkins blocks the body kick.
Hawkins lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
Hawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range. #T2#
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Hawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkins tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Cabrera misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Cabrera.
Hawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawkins staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Hawkins. #T3#
Cabrera digs a good body shot into Hawkins's ribs.
Hawkins wants to clinch but Cabrera slips to the side
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Hawkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hawkins lands with a kick to the temple. Cabrera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
A jab from Cabrera does it's job there.
Good work by Cabrera as he checks the leg kick.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cabrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawkins jabs at Cabrera's body.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Cabrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins lands a nice hook to Cabrera's body. Cabrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawkins lands an overhand right.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Hawkins ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawkins as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
Nice cross by Hawkins.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Hawkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawkins feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hawkins's calf.
Cabrera connects with a body shot.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Cabrera drops his hands momentarily and Hawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabrera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Cabrera 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.
Hawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Cabrera is proving a slippery customer.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.
Cabrera throws a big elbow that misses.
Hawkins controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
Cabrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabrera is working Hawkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cabrera trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Cabrera chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cabrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hawkins working for a triangle but Cabrera defends it easily.
Helix Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cabrera is now in half guard.
Hawkins is staying active underneath Cabrera, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Hawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cabrera.
Cabrera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hawkins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cabrera 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.
Hawkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cabrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cabrera's back!
Hawkins throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hawkins keeps control of the position as Cabrera tries to break free. #T4#
Hawkins biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
Cabrera tries to escape the position.
Hawkins controls the action.
Cabrera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cabrera breaks Hawkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Hawkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Hawkins avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Cabrera counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Hawkins looking to land some kicks to the body here. #TD#
Cabrera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cabrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hawkins managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawkins, not yet.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully. #T1#
Cabrera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawkins seems keen to control Cabrera's posture.
Hawkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera scores with a nice head shot.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Hawkins feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Cabrera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hawkins checks the leg kick.
Hawkins tries to counter with a clinch but Cabrera shakes him off and moves away.
Hawkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Hawkins takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
Hawkins lands with a cross.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick by Hawkins misses
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Hawkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Hawkins connects with a right hand. Cabrera shakes it off.
Cabrera cracks Hawkins with an open hand slap.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawkins as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Cabrera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawkins. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabrera.
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Cabrera looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
That kick from Hawkins tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawkins swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawkins - that will leave a mark!
Hawkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera slips under a jab.#T4#
Cabrera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawkins clobbers Cabrera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabrera.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Hawkins takes one on the button.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body. Hawkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cabrera's hands.
Hawkins defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #TD#
Cabrera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cabrera stopping the sweep attempt from Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera had his way with Lamont Hawkins in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Cabrera lands a nice shot that snaps Hawkins's head back. #TD#
Cabrera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hawkins!
Hawkins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hawkins is looking to improve his position but Cabrera isn't that keen on the idea.
Cabrera lands a big elbow.
Hawkins wants to control but Cabrera is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hawkins tries to reverse the position but Cabrera maintains control.
Cabrera avoids the attempt from Hawkins to control.#T1#
Cabrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cabrera landing punches.
Cabrera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hawkins is trying to escape the mount.
Cabrera punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hawkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabrera lands a couple of good shots and Hawkins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hawkins trying to control the action but Cabrera just sinks the hooks in.
Hawkins avoids the strikes from Cabrera.
Hawkins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cabrera off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hawkins just trying to survive but Cabrera is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cabrera keeps control of the position as Hawkins tries to break free.
Cabrera scores with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Cabrera is persistently looking for the submission but Hawkins is defending it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hawkins hold on? #T3#
I really don't envy Hawkins right now.
Cabrera throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hawkins could be in trouble here!
Hawkins trying to control the hands but Cabrera breaks the grip.
Hawkins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cabrera is staying active.
Cabrera lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cabrera.
Hawkins is trying to break free.
Hawkins is covering up but some of the strikes from Cabrera are getting through and doing damage.
Hawkins wants to escape the position.
Hawkins trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Hawkins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4##SUB#
Hawkins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cabrera.
Hawkins covering up well under a series of strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hawkins tries to roll but Cabrera sticks to his back.
Cabrera punishes Hawkins with strikes from the back mount.
Cabrera trying to control momentarily.
Cabrera is hanging on to Hawkins's back as he tries to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cabrera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Lamont Hawkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: MFN 365: MFN Olympics Rd 2
Date: Dec 15, 2016

#R1#
Douglas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Douglas dodges the punch combination from Hawkins.
Hawkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hawkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Douglas drops his hands momentarily and Hawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Douglas keeps the fight on the outside.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Hawkins avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Hawkins forces Douglas back against the cage and clinches.
Douglas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hawkins prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkins.
Douglas is looking for a takedown.
Douglas is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins has him pressed against the cage.
Douglas lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hawkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Douglas is trying to break the clinch but Hawkins is controlling him.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
A short uppercut from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Douglas breaks the clinch.
Hawkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Douglas off the cage and back into range.
Douglas moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.
Hawkins closes the distance but Douglas moves to the side
and Douglas counters with a good low kick that Hawkins was not able to check.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the body
and Douglas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Douglas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins with a hook.
Hawkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters with a head kick. #T2#
Hawkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawkins misses the body punch
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawkins takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Douglas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hawkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Douglas moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Hawkins misses
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Douglas with the counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Douglas jabs at Hawkins's body.
Hawkins tries to land a leg kick but Douglas saw it coming and moves away.
Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Douglas.
Douglas moves out of range of the body kick from Hawkins.
Douglas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hawkins lands a jab.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Douglas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Douglas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Douglas lands a really nice looking cross but Hawkins seems unphased.
Douglas moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Douglas #CL#
and Hawkins counters by clinching up.
Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawkins tries to work over Douglas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Douglas.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Hawkins controls the action. #T4##BC2#
Douglas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Hawkins avoids it with no problem.
Douglas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Hawkins avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Douglas moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Douglas drops his hands momentarily and Hawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawkins thuds his right hand into Douglas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Hawkins pushes Douglas up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkins.
Douglas is working for takedown but Hawkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Douglas.
Hawkins trying to stall but Douglas improves his position.
Douglas blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Douglas breaks from the clinch.
Hawkins connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hawkins misses with a kick to the body.
Hawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglas can do to turn this around?
Hawkins throws a one two combo.
Hawkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Nice cross by Hawkins.
Douglas slips under a jab.
It seemed like Douglas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Douglas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
Hawkins lands a right hook to the body.
Douglas throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Douglas tries to keep at a distance but Hawkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lamont Hawkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins trying to control the position but instead, Douglas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawkins into the cage.
The referee calls for Hawkins to work. #T1#
Hawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Douglas wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
Douglas wants to take the fight to the mat but Hawkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Douglas working aggressively here.
Douglas throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawkins.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Douglas.
Douglas letting Hawkins take a breather here.
Hawkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Douglas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hawkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Douglas.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Hawkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkins.
Douglas lands an uppercut.#BC#
Hawkins manages to break the clinch.
Hawkins throws a push kick but Douglas slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Hawkins looks to land a right hand but Douglas moved out of range.
Hawkins lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Douglas is avoiding it.
Douglas moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.
Douglas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hawkins blocks it well.
Hawkins throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Douglas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hawkins tries to roll over but Douglas keeps him under control.
Douglas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Douglas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Douglas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawkins defending well though.
Douglas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawkins wants to control but Douglas is keeping busy.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hawkins gets full guard.
Hawkins has Douglas pulled in close to control his posture.
Douglas trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.
Douglas trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hawkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas pushes down on Hawkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hawkins is trying to maintain the position but Douglas is very close to passing his half guard.
Hawkins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Douglas jumps into side control!
Douglas scoring with punches and elbows.
Douglas trying to control the position but Hawkins is working away.
Hawkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Douglas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Hawkins lands with a nice combination. Douglas backs away looking to recover.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Douglas stuns Hawkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Hawkins moves out of range.
Douglas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawkins.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawkins.
Douglas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawkins throws out a leg kick but Douglas moves out of range and Hawkins only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas slips under a jab from Hawkins.#T1#
Hawkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Douglas.
Hawkins with a hook.
Douglas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawkins moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDouglas.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
Hawkins tries to clinch up but Douglas circles away and keeps his distance.
Douglas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douglas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Hawkins misses
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Douglas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Douglas shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Hawkins lands with a nice body punch.
Hawkins throws a low kick, looking for Douglas's leg but Douglas calmly moves out of range.
Douglas checks a leg kick.
Douglas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins misses with a body shot
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Douglas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 misses with a hook
and Douglas counters with a low kick, right behind Hawkins 's knee.
Hawkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Douglas counters with a low kick, right behind Hawkins 's knee.
Hawkins throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Douglas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Douglas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Douglas prevents Hawkins from improving his position.
Douglas controlling the action here. #T3#
Douglas prevents Hawkins from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Douglas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins has hold of Douglas's hands but Douglas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Douglas is trying to work for a kimura but Hawkins is defending well.
Douglas trying to control from half guard but Hawkins is working away.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Douglas wants to take a breather but Hawkins is having none of it.
Douglas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.
Hawkins trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Douglas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Douglas is fighting to break Hawkins's control of his arms but Hawkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jack Douglas just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Hawkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawkins swings widly with a right hand
and Douglas counters with an outside leg kick.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Hawkins misses.
Lamont Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawkins lands a jab.
Douglas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Douglas's head backwards.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
And Douglas tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hawkins closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Douglas counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Hawkins wants to control but Douglas postures up.
Douglas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hawkins down.
You can see the frustration on Hawkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hawkins is not content to let Douglas control the position.
Hawkins is looking to reverse the position.
Hawkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Hawkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Douglas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Douglas working the ground and pound.
Hawkins isn't going anywhere.
Hawkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Hawkins gets back to half guard.
Hawkins tries to get to full guard but Douglas has control of the leg.
Douglas is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Nice strikes from Douglas there.
Douglas is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hawkins tries to roll over but Douglas keeps him under control.
Hawkins keeping control of the position.
Hawkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.
Hawkins is trying to maintain the position but Douglas is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
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.
Hawkins tries to roll over but Douglas keeps him under control.
Douglas is thwarting Hawkins's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Douglas lands a leg kick that knocks Hawkins off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Hawkins misses
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Douglas throws a fast counter high kick but Hawkins manages to duck under it in time.
Douglas tries to move into range but Hawkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglas moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Douglas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins jabs at Douglas's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Douglas dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
Douglas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Douglas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Douglas ducks down to avoid it.
Douglas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins misses with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a good low kick that Hawkins was not able to check.
Douglas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawkins connects with a jab.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Douglas counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Douglas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hawkins defends it well.
Hawkins is looking for a sweep. Douglas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack Douglas has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Douglas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Douglas. #SUB2#
Douglas wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Douglas is thwarting Hawkins's attempts to control the position.
Hawkins is concentrating on defense, preventing Douglas from advancing position.
Hawkins is looking to control Douglas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawkins avoid being mounted?#T2#
Douglas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawkins trying to control here. #SUB#
Hawkins looking for submissions off his back.
Douglas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hawkins trying to control here.
Douglas is trying to control. Hawkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douglas swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Douglas counters with a nice body shot.
Hawkins tries to clinch up but Douglas circles away and keeps his distance.
Douglas with the counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it easily.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Hawkins slips the punch.
Hawkins looks to clinch
and Douglas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Douglas takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Hawkins forces Douglas back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Douglas lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawkins's head.#T4#
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Douglas lunges at Hawkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawkins's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hawkins dips to his left and cracks Douglas with an uppercut!
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Douglas moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.
Hawkins keeps Douglas at a distance using the push kick.
Hawkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Douglas slips a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Douglas is out of range and Hawkins settles back down.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Hawkins avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Douglas.
I think Douglas 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lamont Hawkins!
A relieved looking Lamont Hawkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jack Douglas spoke after the fight, saying 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.

Event: MFN 363
Date: Nov 27, 2016

#R1#
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
McKane moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawkins.#TD#
McKane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hawkins is trying to improve his position.
Hawkins holds on to McKane's head and controls the position momentarily. #SUB#
McKane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawkins, who protects the arm well.
Hawkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McKane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McKane controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McKane off and has taken his back!#T1#
Hawkins controlling well, preventing McKane from escaping the position.
McKane trying to control the action but Hawkins just sinks the hooks in.
Hawkins scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
McKane manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hawkins's guard. Nice work there by McKane.
Hawkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McKane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawkins is keeping the position for now.
Hawkins has his hands on McKane's head, controlling the position. #T2#
McKane trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Hawkins being controlled here, momentarily.
McKane postures up.
McKane trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hawkins is looking for a triangle but McKane pushes his legs off easily.
McKane trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
McKane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawkins is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Hawkins pulls McKane in to control the position.
Hawkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McKane postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McKane won't allow Hawkins to sweep him here.
McKane tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
McKane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawkins.
Hawkins has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
McKane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKane throws an off balance right hand
and Hawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
McKane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKane.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
McKane feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hawkins - that will leave a mark!
A clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.
Hawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McKane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawkins.
A left lands for McKane.#CL2#
Hawkins clinches up with McKane and pushes him back against the cage.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the head.
Hawkins lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
McKane misses with an uppercut
and Hawkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McKane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McKane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hawkins at a distance.
Hawkins throws a hook but McKane blocks it.
A jab from McKane finds it's way through Hawkins's defenses.
Hawkins tries to clinch there but McKane circles away.
McKane attempts a counter takedown but Hawkins avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. McKane does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawkins.
McKane takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawkins misses with a leg kick.
McKane connects with a right hand. Hawkins shakes it off.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKane throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
McKane looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from McKane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
McKane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McKane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawkins feints and then cracks McKane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKane down.
Hawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawkins slips a jab from McKane.
Jab by McKane.
McKane cracks Hawkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Hawkins pushes McKane up against the cage in a clinch.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to McKane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKane misses with a body punch.
McKane prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from McKane. #T2#
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hawkins.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
McKane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hawkins to keep the fight standing.
McKane digs a right hand into Hawkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawkins's gas tank.
Hawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
McKane keeps control of Hawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Hawkins fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
McKane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawkins pushes McKane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McKane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hawkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozzy McKane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins tries a body shot but McKane blocks it.
McKane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hawkins.
McKane blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
McKane tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hawkins prevents a body shot from McKane. #T4#
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawkins stalling the fight.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by 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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane.
Hawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McKanes head.
McKane tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKane blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Hawkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKane.
McKane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hawkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKane shoots in but Hawkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by McKane as he checks the leg kick.
Hawkins scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from McKane tenderised Hawkins's leg. Hawkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawkins wants to slow McKane down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from McKane.
McKane connects with a nice looking jab.
McKane connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Hawkins walks into a stiff left hand from McKane.
Hawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but McKane is out of range.
McKane misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hawkins blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawkins.
McKane throws an off balance right hand
and Hawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hawkins, right into the meat.
McKane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McKane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKane misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. McKane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from McKane is predictable there
and Hawkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawkins lands a really nice looking cross but McKane seems unphased. #T2#
Hawkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McKane checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Hawkins.
Hawkins cracks McKane with an open hand slap.
McKane connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKane slips a jab from Hawkins.
McKane misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McKane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawkins scores with a decent looking hook.
McKane checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawkins checks a low kick from McKane.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawkins! But no joy.#T3#
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand
and McKane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawkins's knee momentarily.
McKane misses with a wild body shot.
McKane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawkins.
Hawkins cracks McKane with a good jab.
Hawkins throws a wild body kick that McKane sees coming a mile off.
McKane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McKane walks into a jab.
McKane misses with a straight right.
Hawkins lands with an uppercut that bounces McKane off the cage and back into range.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins misses with a low kick as McKane jumps back.
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins moves out of range as McKane throws a body kick.
Hawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.#T4#
Hawkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKane on the side of the head.
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!
McKane walks into a stiff left hand from Hawkins.
McKane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but McKane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawkins moves out of range as McKane strikes.
McKane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
McKane jabs Hawkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKane.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hawkins.
McKane lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawkins off the cage and back into range.
McKane loads up on a big right hand but Hawkins slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKane looks to land a right hand but Hawkins moved out of range.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins with a jab.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
McKane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKane throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hawkins misses.
McKane slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Hawkins connects with a right hand. McKane shakes it off.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins throws a leg kick
and McKane counters with a low kick, right behind Hawkins 's knee.
Some wild striking there from McKane.
McKane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hawkins counters with a nice body shot.
McKane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins moves away from the strike by McKane.
McKane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range and McKane settles back down.
McKane checks a leg kick nicely.
McKane shoots for a takedown but Hawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McKane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.#T1#
McKane throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
McKane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawkins finds it's way round the side to connect with McKane's head.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawkins misses with a low kick as McKane jumps back.
McKane thows a leg kick but Hawkins checks it
and Hawkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McKane. That did some damage!
Hawkins lands a right hook to the body.
McKane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hawkins swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozzy McKane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from McKane. #CL2#
Hawkins rushes McKane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawkins tries to break the clinch but McKane is controlling the position. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McKane as Hawkins tries to tie him up.
McKane blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins effectively controlling the action here.
McKane blocking some punches.
McKane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKane pushes Hawkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKane blocking some punches.
McKane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
Hawkins trying to stall but McKane improves his position. #T3#
McKane working aggressively here.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKane.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
McKane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hawkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawkins lands a right hand.
McKane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McKane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hawkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McKane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawkins's elbow.
McKane blocking some punches. #T4#
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane. #TD#
McKane ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McKane no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hawkins trying to control but McKane is working from the bottom.
McKane controls Hawkins momentarily but Hawkins frees himself. #SUB#
McKane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hawkins defends it easily.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but McKane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
McKane lands a body shot.
McKane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.
McKane lands with an overhand left.
Hawkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKane circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKane, right into the meat.
Hawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McKane on the side of the head.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hawkins stuns McKane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hawkins throws a shot from downtown. McKane moves away and avoids it.
McKane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McKane.
McKane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane misses with a takedown
and McKane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKane.
McKane swings widly with a right hand
and Hawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawkins slips a jab from McKane.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
Hawkins throws a solid leg kick but McKane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawkins.
Hawkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
Hawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKane.
Hawkins tries to clinch but McKane is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from McKane.
A telegraphed right hand from McKane misses the target.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Hawkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for McKane.
Ozzy McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Hawkins closes the distance and pushes McKane back into the cage.
Hawkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
McKane being controlled against the cage.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hawkins blocking some punches. #BC2#
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins darts in trying to clinch
letting McKane counter with a right hand. #T3#
Jab, jab by McKane - just one landing.
Hawkins throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
Hawkins connects with a solid leg kick.
McKane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins digs a good body shot into McKane's ribs.
McKane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawkins.
McKane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
McKane misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Hawkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKane tests Hawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKane misses with a body shot.
Hawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKane tries to land a front kick but Hawkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
McKane misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKane.
Hawkins tests McKane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKane 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawkins.
Hawkins digs a good body shot into McKane's ribs.
McKane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by McKane.
Hawkins looks to land a combination but McKane avoids it well.
McKane tries to work over Hawkins's front leg with a kick but Hawkins checks it.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
McKane tries to counter with a takedown but Hawkins is quick to defend against it.
Hawkins lands a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamont Hawkins.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: MFN 362: Olympics Round 1
Date: Nov 20, 2016

Event: EVO 276: Avaldo vs Hunt
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Camatta's head but Camatta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camatta flicks out a counter leg kick but Hawkins steps away.
Camatta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Camatta misses with a leg kick
and Hawkins counters with a solid body kick.
Camatta connects with a looping right hand.
Hawkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Hawkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Camatta. Camatta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawkins throws a series of punches but Camatta moves out of range.
Hawkins lands with a nice body punch.
Hawkins cracks Camatta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Camatta throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins throws a hook but Camatta blocks it.
Camatta misses with a takedown #CL#
and Hawkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hawkins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camatta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camatta blocks an uppercut.
Camatta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camatta backwards. #T1#
Camatta misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawkins with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Camatta blocks the leg kick.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Camatta lands a high kick!
Hawkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Camatta counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camatta's hands.
Hawkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Camatta jabs Hawkins right on the nose. Hawkins blinks but takes it well.
Hawkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Camatta's shoulder, as Camatta tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Camatta misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camatta throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Hawkins.#T2#
Camatta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawkins checks it well.
Hawkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camatta. That did some damage!
A jab from Hawkins misses.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Camatta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawkins is able to avoid easily.
Crunch! Camatta slams his shin into Hawkins's torso.
Hawkins throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Camatta counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hawkins!
Camatta tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hawkins is trying to improve his position.
Hawkins is working hard here to advance position.
Camatta slows the pace down.
Hawkins holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T3#
Camatta wants to control but Hawkins is keeping him busy.
Hawkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hawkins is looking for a sweep. Camatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camatta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hawkins's head.
Camatta throwing shots but Hawkins is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Camatta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hawkins is doing well to control the position and prevent Camatta from advancing to side control.
Camatta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Camatta is looking for a kimura but Hawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camatta to get the leverage.
Camatta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hawkins's head.
Hawkins trying to control but Camatta postures up.
Hawkins is controlling Camatta's trapped leg to prevent Camatta from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins wants to improve his position but Camatta is controlling well.
Hawkins trying to control but Camatta postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 tries to clinch but Camatta is having none of it.
Camatta slips under a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins feints and then cracks Camatta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camatta down.
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 Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Camatta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hawkins checks it well.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camatta was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Camatta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawkins. Hawkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camatta moves out of range of the body kick from Hawkins.
Hawkins cracks the inside of Camatta's front leg.
Some wild striking there from Hawkins.
Camatta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta lands a body shot.
Hawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Hawkins scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Camatta catches Hawkins right on the button with a cross.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
Camatta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawkins as he avoids it easily.
Hawkins lands with a straight right. Camatta didn't see that one coming.
That kick from Hawkins tenderised Camatta's leg. Camatta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camatta misses with a left hand
and Hawkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Camatta misses the body punch
and Hawkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camatta can do to turn this around?
Hawkins with a jab.
Camatta throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Camatta counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Camatta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawkins keeps working.
Camatta tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Hawkins is pushing Camatta's head away, looking to escape. Camatta manages to hold on to the position though.
My spies in DJs Locker inform me that Camatta has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Camatta working the body and head with strikes.
Camatta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawkins is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Camatta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Camatta prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hawkins wants to control but Camatta postures up.
Camatta is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hawkins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hawkins gets back to half guard.
Camatta is looking to take a break and control but Hawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camatta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Camatta is keen to just control but Hawkins is a slippery customer.
Hawkins moves into full guard.
Camatta is stalling in the full guard.
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.
Hawkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Camatta postures up and lands a big shot to Hawkins's brow. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawkins is trying to keep Camatta in close.
Camatta wants to pass the guard but Hawkins is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Camatta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Hawkins as he checks the leg kick.
Camatta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Camatta.
Camatta cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg.
Camatta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camatta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins misses with a body shot
and Camatta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Camatta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camatta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Camatta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Camatta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hawkins throws a low kick but Camatta avoids it.
Camatta clobbers Hawkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Camatta slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Camatta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Camatta just manages to avoid it.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Camatta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
A little jabbing left from Camatta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins misses with a hook. Camatta ducked under it nicely.
Hawkins lands a jab.
Hawkins slips under a jab from Camatta.
Camatta throws a low kick, looking for Hawkins's leg but Hawkins calmly moves out of range.
Hawkins lands with a right hand. #T1#
Camatta checks a low kick from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a hook
and Camatta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Camatta avoids a kick to the body.
Hawkins throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Camatta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hawkins working a defensive guard here.
Hawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camatta is one step ahead there.
Camatta pushes down on Hawkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Camatta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawkins is looking to get back to full guard here but Camatta has managed to pass to side control instead.#T2#
Hawkins taking a bit of punishment here - Camatta scoring with strikes.
Hawkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hawkins is trying to maintain the position but Camatta is very close to passing his half guard.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
Antonio Camatta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Camatta trying to control the action but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
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!
Camatta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Camatta is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Camatta is trying to work for a kimura but Hawkins is defending well.
Camatta is thwarting Hawkins's attempts to control the position.
Camatta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Camatta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Camatta.
Camatta is trying to control. Hawkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A jab lands there for Camatta.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Camatta's shoulder, as Camatta tries to avoid the shot.
Camatta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camatta throws out a leg kick but Hawkins moves out of range and Camatta only half commits.
Camatta slips a straight right by Hawkins.
Camatta throws a jab when Hawkins was well out of range.
Hawkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camatta checks a low kick from Hawkins.
Camatta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camatta.
Camatta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camatta throws a hook but Hawkins avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins lands with a straight right. Camatta didn't see that one coming.
Camatta throws out a leg kick but Hawkins moves out of range and Camatta only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Camatta really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Hawkins tried to score with a low kick but Camatta checks it.
Hawkins jabs Camatta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camatta connects with a body shot.
Camatta darts in looking for a takedown but Hawkins gets double underhooks and turns Camatta into the cage.
Camatta 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 throws an overhand right that lands on Camatta's shoulder, as Camatta tries to avoid the shot.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hawkins.
Both fighters circling a little - Hawkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Hawkins finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camatta.
It seemed like Camatta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Camatta lands with a right hand.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Camatta is out of range.
A big left from Hawkins misses.
Camatta tries to score with a low kick but Hawkins moves his leg out of the way.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Camatta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Camatta saw that one coming.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Camatta blocks a leg kick.
Camatta throws out a counter right but Hawkins avoids it with no problem.
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Camatta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins backing away here, and Camatta unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Camatta scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy body kick from Hawkins #TD2#
and Camatta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Camatta.
Hawkins is wriggling around but Camatta manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Hawkins is pressing down on Camatta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hawkins being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Hawkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Camatta is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Hawkins controls Camatta momentarily but Camatta frees himself.
Camatta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Camatta trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
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.
Hawkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Camatta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawkins manages to avoid it.
Camatta cracks a nice hook into Hawkins's ribs.
Camatta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawkins throws a right hand that misses
and Camatta counters with a leg kick. #TD2#
Camatta looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hawkins trying to keep a closed guard but Camatta is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Antonio Camatta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Camatta shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Camatta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Camatta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good work by Camatta as he checks the leg kick.
Camatta feints the counter takedown.
Camatta connects with a solid leg kick.
Camatta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camatta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camatta takes one on the button.
Camatta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camatta misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawkins misses with a leg kick
and Camatta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camatta.
Hawkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Camatta as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Hawkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camatta defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hawkins throws a low kick, looking for Camatta's leg but Camatta calmly moves out of range.
Hawkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamont Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hawkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camatta.
Hawkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camatta.
Camatta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawkins as he avoids it easily.
Camatta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawkins misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Camatta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Camatta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camatta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Camatta trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Camatta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hawkins wants to control but Camatta passes easily into half guard. #SUB2#
Camatta is looking for a kimura but Hawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camatta to get the leverage.
Hawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Camatta.
Camatta tries to pass to full mount but Hawkins defends it. #T3#
Hawkins trying to control here. #SUB2#
Camatta is trying to work for a kimura but Hawkins is defending well.
Hawkins wants to control but Camatta passes into side.
Hawkins gets back to half guard.
Camatta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawkins keeps working. #T4#
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.
Camatta slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Camatta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hawkins tries to roll over but Camatta keeps him under control.
Hawkins has a hand on Camatta's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Camatta takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lamont Hawkins.
I think Hawkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EVO 269: Tallon vs Cortes
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
Sykk misses with a straight right.
Hawkins misses with a double jab.
Sykk throwing a counter right hand but Hawkins manages to avoid it.#CL#
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.#BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#CL#
Sykk moves into range and clinches up with Hawkins.#BC#
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.
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R4#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Hawkins. #CL#
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. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
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. #T4#
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.
#R5#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #CL#
Sykk moves into the clinch.
Hawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.'.

Event: EVO 267: Alvado vs Kersikov
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Teimosia wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
Teimosia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teimosia is looking to slow Hawkins down with leg kicks.
Hawkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hawkins jabs at Teimosia's body.
Hawkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teimosia.
Hawkins scores with a punch to the head.
Teimosia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Teimosia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Hawkins gets tackled into the cage by Teimosia. Teimosia maintains the clinch.
Teimosia misses with a punch to the body.
Teimosia misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teimosia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.
It looked like Hawkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Teimosia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teimosia misses with a body punch.
Hawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Teimosia fails to land. #T1#
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teimosia backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hawkins.
A head punch on the inside from Hawkins fails to land.
Teimosia misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Teimosia uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Hawkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Teimosia defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Teimosia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Teimosia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Teimosia scrambles back to his feet.
Hawkins throws a hook but Teimosia blocks it.
Teimosia scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Teimosia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hawkins is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hilton Teimosia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
Teimosia misses with a head kick.
Hawkins throws a leg kick but Teimosia sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teimosia throws a body shot but no joy.
Teimosia staying out of range there.
Teimosia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Teimosia closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Teimosia.
Teimosia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teimosia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawkins. Hawkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Teimosia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Teimosia's head backwards.
Hawkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Teimosia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Teimosia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawkins feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawkins throws a jab when Teimosia was well out of range.
Hawkins backing away here, and Teimosia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Teimosia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3##CL2#
Teimosia drives through and clinches with Hawkins against the cage.
Hawkins is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawkins.
Teimosia takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Teimosia fails to land.
Hawkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawkins moves forwards but Teimosia connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Teimosia rushes Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teimosia struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Teimosia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawkins.
Hawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teimosia lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teimosia can't find room to land a body shot as Hawkins controls the action. #T4#
Teimosia throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawkins.
Teimosia misses with the head strike.
Hawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawkins takes a shot to the head.
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 throws a head punch that misses.
Teimosia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hawkins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Teimosia can turn it around.
Teimosia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Teimosia lands a body shot. #BC#
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Teimosia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Teimosia lands with a nice body kick.
Teimosia moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Teimosia.
Teimosia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teimosia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hilton Teimosia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Teimosia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teimosia can pounce on him.
Hawkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Teimosia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teimosia throws a nice head kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Teimosia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hawkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hawkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Teimosia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Hawkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins lands with a hook. Teimosia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hawkins swings for the body but Teimosia moves out of range.
Teimosia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Teimosia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Teimosia forces Hawkins back against the cage and clinches.
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teimosia backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teimosia blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Teimosia. #BC#
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teimosia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Teimosia's corner calls for a 1-2. Teimosia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Teimosia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teimosia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big left from Teimosia misses.
Teimosia wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
Teimosia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Teimosia's shoulder, as Teimosia tries to avoid the shot.
Teimosia tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins throws a body kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Teimosia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Teimosia slips a jab from Hawkins.
Teimosia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Teimosia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teimosia throws a looping overhand right but Hawkins ducks down to avoid it.
Teimosia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawkins.
Teimosia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Teimosia tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
Hawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Teimosia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawkins moves out of range as Teimosia strikes.
Teimosia needs to keep his hands up - Hawkins had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick from Hawkins misses.
Teimosia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Teimosia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Teimosia tries to clinch up.
Teimosia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hawkins counters with a low kick, right behind Teimosia 's knee.
Teimosia tries to clinch up but Hawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Hawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Teimosia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Teimosia tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
Hawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Teimosia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a body punch but Teimosia moves out of range. #T3#
Hawkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Teimosia's head.
Hawkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Teimosia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teimosia is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawkins with a body shot.
Hawkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Teimosia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teimosia can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Teimosia.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Teimosia tries to clinch up.
Teimosia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Teimosia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Teimosia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Good exchange - Hawkins coming out on top.
Hawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teimosia.
Teimosia closes the distance but Hawkins moves to the side
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teimosia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid body kick from Hawkins.
Teimosia misses with a low kick.
Teimosia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teimosia moves away from the strike by Hawkins. #T4#
Teimosia moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawkins.
Teimosia moves out of range of the body kick from Hawkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Teimosia.
Hawkins throwing a counter right hand but Teimosia manages to avoid it.
Teimosia defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Teimosia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teimosia looks to clinch
and Hawkins counters with a nice body kick.
Teimosia ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Teimosia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teimosia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawkins slips under a jab from Teimosia.
Teimosia tries to clinch there but Hawkins circles away.
Hawkins tried to counter with a leg kick but Teimosia avoided it.
Teimosia throws a jab when Hawkins was well out of range.
Hawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Teimosia.
Teimosia throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins misses the jab.
Hawkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teimosia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawkins lands a jab.
Teimosia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawkins throws a big counter combination but Teimosia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lamont Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Teimosia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
#R3#
Teimosia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawkins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Teimosia is out of range.
Teimosia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawkins is looking to chop away at Teimosia's legs.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Teimosia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Teimosia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teimosia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teimosia just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Teimosia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hawkins throws out a powerful jab.
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 misses with an uppercut. Teimosia saw that one coming.
Hawkins throws the kick towards the body but Teimosia avoids it.
Good leg kick by Teimosia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Teimosia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Teimosia scores with a jab. Hawkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Teimosia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawkins throws a jab when Teimosia was well out of range.
Teimosia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Teimosia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teimosia slips a jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Teimosia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Teimosia throws a leg kick that misses.
Hawkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Teimosia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hawkins throws a hook but Teimosia blocks it.
Teimosia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Teimosia tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Teimosia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawkins.
Hawkins cracks the inside of Teimosia's front leg.
Teimosia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teimosia wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Teimosia rushes Hawkins and presses him up against the cage.
Hawkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teimosia backwards. #T2#
Teimosia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teimosia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawkins's elbow.
Teimosia can't find room to land a body shot as Hawkins controls the action. #BC#
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teimosia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Teimosia checks it well.
Teimosia scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Teimosia clinches up against the cage.
Teimosia blocking some punches.
Hawkins prevents a body shot from Teimosia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teimosia.
Teimosia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawkins blocks a body shot from Teimosia.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hawkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Teimosia blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Teimosia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Teimosia working aggressively here.
Hawkins tries a body shot but Teimosia blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Teimosia as the two fighters clinch.
Teimosia gets through Hawkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teimosia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teimosia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hawkins lands with a good body shot.
Teimosia is looking to clinch.
Hawkins tries to counter with a takedown but Teimosia is quick to defend against it.
Hawkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Teimosia 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.
Hawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Teimosia 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teimosia lands a leg kick that knocks Hawkins off balance momentarily.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teimosia. #T4#
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawkins slips a jab from Teimosia.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Teimosia.
Hawkins throws a hook but Teimosia avoids it easily.
Hawkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Teimosia connects with an inside leg kick.
Teimosia scores with a spinning back kick!
Teimosia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teimosia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Teimosia is just out of range.
Teimosia feints a counter leg kick.
Teimosia connects with a high kick.
Teimosia scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Teimosia is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Teimosia.
Hawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teimosia throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Teimosia.
Teimosia misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hilton Teimosia.
I think Teimosia 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EVO 264: Cortes vs Lesnoe
Date: Aug 25, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Teimosia clinches.
Hawkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hawkins working aggressively here.
Hawkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hawkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawkins blocking some punches.
Hawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Teimosia has a couple of punches blocked by Hawkins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teimosia.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teimosia.
Hawkins takes a shot to the head.
Hawkins is pushing Teimosia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Teimosia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teimosia.
Nice body punch from Hawkins - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Hawkins fails to land.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Teimosia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Teimosia takes a shot to the head.
Teimosia working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkins.
Hawkins working aggressively here.
Teimosia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Teimosia misses with some punches.
Teimosia swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawkins.
Teimosia blocking some punches.
Hawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Teimosia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teimosia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Teimosia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Teimosia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teimosia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Teimosia uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Hawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Teimosia controls his hands.
Teimosia blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the side of Teimosia's head.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawkins is trying to push Teimosia away but Teimosia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hawkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Teimosia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Teimosia scores with a hook to the body.
Teimosia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Teimosia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawkins prevents a body shot from Teimosia.
Teimosia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teimosia letting Hawkins take a breather here.
Hawkins presses Teimosia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teimosia.
Hawkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hawkins.
Teimosia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hawkins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Teimosia can turn it around.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teimosia.
Teimosia prevents a body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins trying to control the position but instead, Teimosia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawkins into the cage.
Teimosia is leaning against Hawkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Teimosia lands a nice uppercut.
Teimosia blocks an uppercut.
Teimosia working aggressively here.
Teimosia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teimosia's elbow.
Teimosia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teimosia digs a right hand into Hawkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawkins's gas tank.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike.
Teimosia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Teimosia tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teimosia has Hawkins pressed against the cage, preventing Hawkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawkins is pushing Teimosia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Hawkins fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teimosia blocking some punches.
Teimosia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawkins lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Teimosia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teimosia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teimosia throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawkins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teimosia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teimosia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Teimosia prevents a body shot from Hawkins.
Teimosia blocks an uppercut.
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 Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Teimosia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Teimosia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Teimosia does no damage.
Hilton Teimosia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Teimosia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Teimosia throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Teimosia.
A low kick from Hawkins misses
and Teimosia counters with a one-two to the body.
Hawkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Teimosia scores with a body shot.
Teimosia tries to clinch but Hawkins is having none of it.
Hawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Teimosia throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Teimosia moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teimosia scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hawkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teimosia blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Hawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teimosias head.
A head punch on the inside from Teimosia fails to land.
Teimosia throws a head punch that misses.
Teimosia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hawkins blocking some punches.
Hawkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Teimosia swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hawkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Teimosia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Teimosia.
Teimosia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teimosia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia tries to throw a body punch but Hawkins avoids it by throwing Teimosia back against the cage.
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Hawkins takes a shot to the head.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Teimosia avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawkins.
Hawkins is looking to control Teimosia's arms but Teimosia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawkins has his back to the cage.
Hawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Teimosia lands a right hand.
Teimosia has a couple of punches blocked by Hawkins.
Hawkins blocking some punches.
Teimosia working aggressively here.
Hilton Teimosia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hawkins.
Teimosia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teimosia prevents a body shot from Hawkins.
Teimosia fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Teimosia.
Teimosia lands a nice shot that snaps Hawkins's head back. #CL2#
Teimosia clinches with his opponent.
Teimosia goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
A short right from Teimosia on the inside.
Teimosia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Teimosia.
Hawkins pushes Teimosia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hawkins is working Teimosia over against the cage.
Teimosia has a couple of punches blocked by Hawkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawkins.
Teimosia blocking some punches.
Teimosia misses with a body punch.
Hawkins gets through Teimosia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teimosia.
Hawkins has a couple of punches blocked by Teimosia.
Teimosia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teimosia backwards.
Teimosia lands a right hand.
Hawkins is struggling to control the position.
Teimosia blocks a body shot from Hawkins. #T4##BC#
Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Teimosia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Teimosia controls his hands.
Hawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hawkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawkins prevents a body shot from Teimosia.
Teimosia blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
Teimosia misses with a punch to the body.
Teimosia misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Teimosia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teimosia misses with a punch on the inside.
Teimosia blocks an uppercut.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as Teimosia controls the action.
Hawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins tries to work over Teimosia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teimosia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Teimosia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilton Teimosia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teimosia.
Hawkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawkins throws a hook but Teimosia blocks it.
Teimosia misses with a body shot.
Hawkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hawkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Teimosia throws a body kick that misses.
Teimosia throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Hawkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Teimosia.
Teimosia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Teimosia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teimosia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawkins backwards.
Teimosia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teimosia moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.
Hawkins throwing a counter right hand but Teimosia manages to avoid it.#T1##CL2#
Teimosia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hawkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teimosia backwards.
Teimosia misses with the head strike.
Teimosia scores with a shot to the side of Hawkins's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawkins.
A short right from Hawkins on the inside.
Teimosia prevents a body shot from Hawkins.
Teimosia scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawkins.
Teimosia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teimosia.
Hawkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Teimosia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins tries a body shot but Teimosia blocks it.
Hawkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Teimosia. #T2#
Hawkins effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teimosia.
Teimosia lands an uppercut.#BC#
Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Hawkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Teimosia misses with a head kick.
Teimosia tries to clinch up but Hawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hawkins tried to counter with a leg kick but Teimosia avoided it.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Teimosia ducks down to avoid it.
Teimosia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Teimosia tries to counter with a clinch but Hawkins shakes him off and moves away.
Teimosia connects with an inside leg kick.
Teimosia throws a head kick that Hawkins semi-blocks. #CL2#
Teimosia forces Hawkins back against the cage and clinches.
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teimosia lands a left hand.
Teimosia swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the side of Teimosia's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Teimosia backwards.
Teimosia misses with the head strike.
Teimosia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Teimosia throws a head punch that misses.
Teimosia can't find room to land a body shot as Hawkins controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Teimosia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teimosia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teimosia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hawkins takes a shot to the head.
Teimosia misses with a body punch.
Teimosia lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Teimosia lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teimosia lands an uppercut.
Hawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teimosia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teimosia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Teimosia tries to work over Hawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teimosia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teimosia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawkins is looking to control Teimosia's arms but Teimosia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawkins has his back to the cage.
Hawkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Teimosia.
Teimosia blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Teimosia fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Teimosia fails to land.
Hawkins working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hilton Teimosia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Teimosia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilton Teimosia!
Lamont Hawkins spoke after the fight, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: EVO 258: Cortes vs Saibot
Date: Jul 28, 2016

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
NKone throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
NKone lands a nice shot to the body.
NKone moves out of range of the strikes.
NKone walks into a jab.
Hawkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and NKone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
NKone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and NKone duly obliges.
Nice defenses there by NKone.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NKone manages to avoid it.
NKone tries to counter by closing the distance.
NKone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawkins moves out of range as NKone strikes.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
NKone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NKone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
NKone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
NKone misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for NKone.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Hawkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from NKone.#T1#
Hawkins misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from NKone. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawkins throws a right hand that misses
and NKone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
NKone shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawkins cracks NKone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
NKone lands a jab to Hawkins's midsection.
NKone throws out a loose jab but Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from NKone.
Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped NKone in his tracks.
NKone swinging wildly here.
NKone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hawkins doesn't seem bothered though.
NKone misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NKone throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
NKone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawkins's head backwards.
NKone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hawkins.
A big left from NKone misses.
Hawkins cracks NKone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
NKone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
NKone cracks Hawkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
NKone shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense.
Hawkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but NKone just manages to avoid it.
NKone ducks under a wild hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from NKone.
NKone thows a left - swing and a miss!
NKone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Hawkins moves into the clinch.
Hawkins pushes NKone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
NKone is working Hawkins over against the cage.
NKone works on Hawkins's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Hawkins avoiding damage as NKone throws knees to the body.
NKone is pushing Hawkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from NKone. #BC#
Hawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
NKone misses with a looping left.
NKone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Nice defenses there by NKone.
NKone tests Hawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
NKone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawkins is fending him off so far but NKone persists. Nope, Hawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ole NKone.
A good leg kick by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
NKone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
NKone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawkins.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by NKone. #CL2#
NKone gets a clinch.
Hawkins scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Hawkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Hawkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hawkins throws a punch but it's blocked by NKone. #BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
NKone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins is looking to slow NKone down with leg kicks.
Hawkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and NKone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from NKone.
NKone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
NKone punishes Hawkins's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
NKone cracks Hawkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Hawkins - just one landing.
NKone moves out of range of the leg kick from Hawkins.
Donk. NKone catches Hawkins right on the button with a cross.
Hawkins tries to land a leg kick but NKone saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ole NKone will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
NKone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but NKone ducks down to avoid it.
NKone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Hawkins clinches with his opponent.
Hawkins lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by NKone.
NKone slowing the pace effectively.
NKone misses with a knee strike.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
NKone struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawkins controls his hands.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
Hawkins has had enough of the clinch but NKone keeps him there for the moment.
NKone throws a knee to the head but misses.
NKone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, NKone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but NKone uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins. #BC2#
NKone breaks from the clinch.
NKone slips under a jab.
Hawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawkins slips a straight right by NKone.
NKone misses with a looping right.
Hawkins scores with the left hand. NKone knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawkins with a jab.
Lamont Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from NKone misses.
Hawkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but NKone is out of range and Hawkins settles back down.
NKone jabs Hawkins right on the nose. Hawkins blinks but takes it well.
NKone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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 misses with a looping right.#T2#
NKone blocks a jab.
Hawkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Hawkins clinches up against the cage.
NKone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
NKone working Hawkins over with knees to the body.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but NKone avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
NKone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawkins stalling in the clinch but NKone improves position.
Hawkins tries to work over NKone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawkins trying to control the position but instead, NKone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawkins into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkins.
NKone can't find room to land a body shot as Hawkins controls the action.
Hawkins blocks a body shot from NKone.
Hawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
NKone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hawkins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if NKone can turn it around.
Hawkins trying to stall but NKone improves his position.
NKone misses with a body punch. #T3##BC#
Hawkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins scores with a leg kick.
NKone misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by NKone.
Hawkins sets himself, and NKone steps forward looking for the clinch! Hawkins avoids it this time.
A shot to the liver by NKone. Beautiful body shot.
Hawkins misses with a straight right.
NKone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
NKone lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
NKone tries to clinch up.
NKone tries to clinch up but Hawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
NKone shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawkins sprawls well. He's pushed NKone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and NKone counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
NKone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hawkins up against the cage.
Hawkins can't find room to land a body shot as NKone controls the action.
NKone is trying to force a seperation but Hawkins has the dominant position.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
NKone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
NKone is trying to break free.
Hawkins swings wildly with an uppercut but NKone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins presses NKone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of NKone backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawkins as NKone tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawkins as NKone tries to tie him up.
NKone is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
NKone tries to stall but Hawkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and NKone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
NKone throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hawkins throws a leg kick #TD2#
and NKone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hawkins won't be happy with that.
NKone working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NKone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hawkins is trying to control NKone's posture but NKone avoids it.
NKone tries to score with some ground and pound. Hawkins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
NKone lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hawkins down.
NKone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
NKone scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NKone tries to advance to mount but can't.
NKone gets to mount! Hawkins was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Hawkins tries to hold on but NKone pushes him away.
NKone raining down hammerfists from mount.
NKone working the ground and pound effectively.
Hawkins tries to hold on but NKone postures up.
NKone landing punches.
NKone scoring with strikes but Hawkins is staying in there. #SUB2#
NKone looking for a guillotine from mount but Hawkins is having none of it.
NKone lands a heavy elbow. #T2#
NKone avoids the attempt from Hawkins to control.
NKone controlling the position easily from mount.
NKone looking to control but Hawkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
NKone dominating with strikes here.#T3#
NKone wants to control the action but instead Hawkins gets a body lock and reverses into NKone's guard! Nice work!
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but NKone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
NKone managing to control the position.
Hawkins is stalling in the full guard.
NKone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
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.
NKone is continuing to stall.
Hawkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hawkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but NKone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ole NKone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think NKone 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ole NKone!
Ole NKone decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Lamont Hawkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: EVO 254: Tallon vs Saibot
Date: Jul 07, 2016

#R1#
Hawkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Hawkins forces Sykk back against the cage and clinches.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T1#
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.#CL2#
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. #T2#
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. #BC#
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.#CL2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R2##CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #BC#
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. #T2#
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.#CL2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #CL#
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. #TD#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #REF3#
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.
#R4#
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.#T1#
Hawkins with a nice cross.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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.#CL#
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. #T3#
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. #BC2#
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.#CL#
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. #T4#
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!
#R5#
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.#T1#
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. #CL2#
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. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Hawkins.
A short right from Hawkins. #BC2#
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 #CL#
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. #T3#
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. #BC2#
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.#T4#
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.

Event: EVO 248: Seia vs Vinetto
Date: Jun 09, 2016

#R1#
Hawkins motions for Hanak to come forward. Hawkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak checks a low kick from Hawkins.
Hawkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch lands to the side of Hanak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins thows a body kick. Hanak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hawkins gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
so Hanak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Hawkins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hanak frees his head nicely. Oh but Hawkins has switched to an armbar! Hanak is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lamont Hawkins!
In his post fight interview, Lamont Hawkins started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: EVO 242: Tallon vs Tsoi
Date: May 05, 2016

#R1#
Hawkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitaker Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawkins takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker Jr. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins scores with a jab.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitaker Jr's hands.
Whitaker Jr's coach down at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Whitaker Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hawkins throws out a leg kick but Whitaker Jr moves out of range and Hawkins only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whitaker Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Hawkins throws a hook but Whitaker Jr avoids it easily.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Good work by Whitaker Jr as he checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Whitaker Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whitaker Jr on the side of the head.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whitaker Jr misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Whitaker Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whitaker Jr shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawkins thows a body kick. Whitaker Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Whitaker Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Whitaker Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Hawkins lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Hawkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hawkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hawkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitaker Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Whitaker Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitaker Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whitaker Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Whitaker Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawkins. Hawkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Whitaker Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawkins throws a shot to the body.
Whitaker Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker Jr throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Hawkins.
Whitaker Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hawkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whitaker Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawkins misses with a hook.
Hawkins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whitaker Jr if he has to take too many more of those. #T4#
Hawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins walks into a jab.
Hawkins throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Whitaker Jr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hawkins!
Whitaker Jr in side control, throwing shots but Hawkins defends.
Whitaker Jr lands a few punches from side control.
Hawkins is looking for a sweep.
Hawkins wants to control but Whitaker Jr postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Whitaker Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hawkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whitaker Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawkins tries to land a front kick but Whitaker Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitaker Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawkins scores with a head kick. Whitaker Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.
Whitaker Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Hawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker Jr manages to avoid it.
Hawkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr motions for Hawkins to come forward. Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Hawkins.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
A low kick from Hawkins is predictable there #TD2#
and Whitaker Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whitaker Jr.
Hawkins controlling Whitaker Jr's posture.
Whitaker Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whitaker Jr throws a strike but Hawkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Whitaker Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitaker Jr is pulling down on Hawkins's head to control his posture.
Hawkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2##SUB2#
Whitaker Jr working for a triangle but Hawkins defends it easily.
Hawkins throwing strikes from guard but Whitaker Jr blocks nicely.
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but Whitaker Jr is keeping the position.
Whitaker Jr keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully. #T3#
Hawkins cracks Whitaker Jr with a solid left hand.
Whitaker Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hawkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hawkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawkins misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Whitaker Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Hawkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Whitaker Jr trying to control the action but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Whitaker Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Hawkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hawkins looking for submissions off his back.
Whitaker Jr trying to control from half guard but Hawkins is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lamont Hawkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Hawkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whitaker Jr lands a nice hook to Hawkins's body. Hawkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whitaker Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut there from Hawkins.
A big right from Hawkins misses.
Hawkins misses with a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Whitaker Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins slips under a jab from Whitaker Jr.
Hawkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hawkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawkins. #T1#
Hawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawkins misses with a low kick.
Whitaker Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitaker Jr throws a solid leg kick but Hawkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whitaker Jr.
Hawkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawkins keeps Whitaker Jr at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker Jr takes one to the chin there.
Good exchange - Hawkins coming out on top.
Hawkins tries to bum rush Whitaker Jr with a series of wild strikes but Whitaker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Hawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Hawkins.
Whitaker Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Whitaker Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawkins tries to land a leg kick but Whitaker Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Whitaker Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice jab there from Hawkins.
Whitaker Jr misses with a straight right.
Whitaker Jr slips a jab and a cross from Hawkins.
Whitaker Jr feints the counter takedown.
Whitaker Jr blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker Jr. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Whitaker Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Whitaker Jr does it's job there.
Whitaker Jr lands a high kick! #TD2#
Whitaker Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hawkins to the mat! Hawkins manages to get full guard.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Whitaker Jr from controlling successfully.
Whitaker Jr lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Hawkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hawkins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Whitaker Jr has passed into side control. #T4#
Hawkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Whitaker Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Whitaker Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Whitaker Jr scores with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Whitaker Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Whitaker Jr working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Whitaker Jr scores with a head kick.
Whitaker Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range as Hawkins strikes.
Whitaker Jr misses the shot to the body.
Hawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker Jr's sensitive parts.
Hawkins scores with a spinning back kick!
Hawkins thows a leg kick but Whitaker Jr checks it #TD2#
and Whitaker Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Hawkins didn't expect that.
Hawkins is trying to control the position but Whitaker Jr postures up.
Hawkins keeping moving, preventing Whitaker Jr from controlling successfully.
Hawkins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Whitaker Jr has passed into side control. #T1#
Hawkins is trying to control Whitaker Jr's posture but Whitaker Jr avoids it. #SUB2#
Whitaker Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawkins is looking for a sweep.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Whitaker Jr wants to control but Hawkins is keeping him busy.
Hawkins parries the strikes from Whitaker Jr easily there. Whitaker Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hawkins to escape.
Hawkins can't do much from the bottom here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sloppy strikes there by Whitaker Jr.#T3#
Whitaker Jr in side control, throwing shots but Hawkins defends. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Whitaker Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lamont Hawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Whitaker Jr feints the counter takedown.
Hawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whitaker Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hawkins with a nice cross.
Hawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawkins lands an overhand right.
Whitaker Jr lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawkins. Whitaker Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Whitaker Jr tenderised Hawkins's leg. Hawkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawkins cracks a nice hook into Whitaker Jr's ribs.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick which misses Hawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkins tries to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr cracks Hawkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whitaker Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Whitaker Jr staying out of range there.
Whitaker Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.
Whitaker Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Whitaker Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook. Hawkins ducked under it nicely.
Hawkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hawkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Whitaker Jr.#TD2#
Whitaker Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hawkins is trying to defend but Whitaker Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hawkins gets full guard.
Whitaker Jr is working Hawkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Whitaker Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Hawkins's legs - danger averted.
Whitaker Jr throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Hawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Hawkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Whitaker Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Hawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whitaker Jr wants to control from the top but Hawkins keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hawkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker Jr checks a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr throws a big counter head kick but Hawkins avoids it with no problem.
Hawkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Whitaker Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whitaker Jr works Hawkins's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Whitaker Jr.
Hawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whitaker Jr looks to land a left hand but Hawkins moved out of range nicely.
Hawkins slips under a jab.
Hawkins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Hawkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whitaker Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whitaker Jr takes one to the chin there.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Hawkins.
Whitaker Jr misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawkins misses the target.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Whitaker Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawkins is looking to counter the offense by Whitaker Jr and move into the clinch.
Nice cross by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Whitaker Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whitaker Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawkins slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker Jr.
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 works over Whitaker Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Hawkins scores with a four punch combination!
Hawkins takes one to the chin there.
Hawkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whitaker Jr throws a looping overhand right but Hawkins ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whitaker Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hawkins - the referee stops the clock and Whitaker Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hawkins. Whitaker Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pernell Whitaker Jr.
I think Whitaker Jr 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pernell Whitaker Jr!
An out of breath Pernell Whitaker Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Lamont Hawkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

Event: EVO 236: Seia vs Kakoullis
Date: Mar 31, 2016

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kage is defended easily by Hawkins.
Hawkins is looking for a counter combo.
Kage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hawkins throws a chopping leg kick but Kage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawkins lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Hawkins as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kage. Those never looked like landing.
Kage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawkins blocks a head kick by Kage.
Hawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawkins defends it nicely.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raijin Kage.
Kage tries to clinch up.
Kage throws a leg kick that misses.
Kage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hawkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kage.
Kage misses with a body kick.
Hawkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hawkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Hawkins misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kage can pounce on him.
Raijin Kage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kage dives in and grabs Hawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawkins pushes down on Kage's head and hops out.
Nice uppercut there from Hawkins.
Hawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hawkins.
Kage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Kage.
Kage throws a solid leg kick but Hawkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kage.
Kage throws a leg kick
letting Hawkins counter with a right hand.
Kage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to avoid it but Kage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawkins to the ground. Hawkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Kage tries to get set, Hawkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Kage manages to avoid the attempt.
Hawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kage checks a leg kick.
Kage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good leg kick by Kage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kage misses with a low kick as Hawkins jumps back.
Kage shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawkins tries to sprawl out of it but Kage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Hawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Hawkins throws a head kick that Kage semi-blocks.
Hawkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kage's head.
Kage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kage moves out of range of the body kick from Hawkins.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kage cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg.
Hawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Hawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kage doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Kage lands with a nice body kick.
Kage scores with a leg kick.
Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kage in his tracks. #T3#
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kage connects with a leg kick. Hawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kage throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Hawkins cracks the inside of Kage's front leg.
Kage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kage shoots for a takedown but Hawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hawkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawkins throws a solid leg kick but Kage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawkins.
Hawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kage shoots and misses
and Hawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Kage is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Kage.
Kage throws a body kick that misses.
Kage misses with a head kick.
Kage throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Hawkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kage takes one to the chin there.
Hawkins tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Hawkins cracks Kage with a good jab.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
Hawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kage.
Kage digs a good hook to Hawkins's body.
Hawkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Kage throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Kage misses
and Hawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawkins tries to counter by clinching up but Kage breaks away and moves out of range.
Kage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hawkins stuns Kage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kage's sensitive parts.
Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hawkins tries to avoid it but Kage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hawkins to the ground. Hawkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hawkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hawkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the body.
Kage misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Hawkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Hawkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
No joy there for Hawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kage scores with a kick to the body.
Kage lands with a nice body punch.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Kage scores with the left hand. Hawkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Kage takes one on the button.
Kage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawkins lands a head kick!
Kage misses with a head kick.
Kage throws a push kick but Hawkins slaps the foot to one side.
Kage moves out of range as Hawkins throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawkins. That's going to slow Kage down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawkins's sensitive parts.
Kage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kage tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kage might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hawkins has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circling - Hawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Hawkins misses its intended target.
Hawkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Kage misses with a low kick.
Hawkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kage.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Kage looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
Hawkins connects with the punch.
Kage looks to land a body kick but Hawkins moved away.
Kage misses with a leg kick
and Hawkins counters with a good low kick that Kage was not able to check.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kage!
Kage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kage moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Kage.
Hawkins throws a combination. Kage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hawkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kage throws a sloppy head kick and Hawkins moves out of range easily.
Kage throws a leg kick
and Hawkins counters with a good, hard body kick but Kage shrugs it off.
Kage is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kage closes the distance but Hawkins moves to the side
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kage avoids the head kick by Hawkins. #T2#
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Kage throws a wild body kick that Hawkins sees coming a mile off.
Hawkins avoids the head kick by Kage.
As Kage backs away, Hawkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kage wants to land a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Hawkins. No joy for Kage on that attempt.
Kage fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Hawkins takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Hawkins on the inside.
Hawkins taking a breather.
Hawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hawkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lamont Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raijin Kage.
Hawkins misses with the head strike.
Kage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hawkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Hawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Kage tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Kage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Kage tries to counter it with a takedown but Hawkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Kage is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Kage throws a low kick, looking for Hawkins's leg but Hawkins calmly moves out of range.
Hawkins is looking to slow Kage down with leg kicks.
Hawkins scores with a nice strike.#ROC#
Kage is rocked!
Kage gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Hawkins gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamont Hawkins!
Lamont Hawkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Raijin Kage had this to say: 'The storm only gets stronger...'.

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