Barry Hawkins fights back against Mark Allen to set up Judd Trump final meeting at UK Championship

Barry Hawkins battled back to beat Irishman Mark Allen 6-5 and secure his place in the final of the UK Championship.

The five-hour marathon semi-final went to a deciding frame, Hawkins completing his recovery from 4-2 and 5-4 down.

Hawkins will meet Judd Trump in Sunday's final after he saw off world champion Kyren Wilson 6-2 earlier in the day.

Hawkins, who came through qualifying and beat reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan on his way to the last four, took the opening frame against world number three Allen.

Allen hit back to win four of the next five frames, only for breaks of 57 and 84 to draw Hawkins level.

The ninth frame saw Allen edge ahead again, but Hawkins levelled with the only century break of the match and clinched victory just before 1am.

FIVE HOURS of tense snooker ended in style!