PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Little
vs
Underwood

185 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
173 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Little!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Underwood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Little misses the target.
Little loads up on a big right hand but Underwood slips the punch.
Little has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beauty School in the buildup to the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Underwood!
Underwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Little looks for the body kick but Underwood saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Little.
Little is looking to slow Underwood down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood throws a nice head kick!
Little tries a low kick but Underwood avoids it.
Little thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Underwood if he has to take too many more of those.
Frank Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Underwood can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Little.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Underwood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Underwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Little throws a low kick but Underwood moves out of range easily.
Little moves away from the strike by Underwood.
Little tries a low kick but Underwood avoids it.
Underwood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Underwood throws a chopping leg kick but Little manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Little on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Underwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Little checks the leg kick nicely there.
Little dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Underwood. That did some damage!
Little throws a leg kick
and Underwood counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Underwood does it's job there.
Little keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Little throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Underwood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Underwood 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.
Little throws a leg kick
and Underwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Little.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood swings widly with a right hand

and Little counters by clinching up.
A short right from Little on the inside.
Underwood lands a hook that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Underwood has had enough of the clinch but Little keeps him there for the moment.
Little misses with a hook from the clinch.
Underwood pushes Little back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Little blocking some punches.
Underwood blocks an uppercut.
Underwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Little lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Underwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Little blocking some punches.
Underwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Underwood on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Little scores with a shot to the side of Underwood's head.
Little looking to throw knees to the head but Underwood is blocking nicely.
Underwood prevents a body shot from Little.
Underwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.

Underwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Little connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Underwood throws a lazy right hand but Little sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Underwood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Underwood misses with a looping left.
Underwood catches Little with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Little 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Little misses its intended target.
Underwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Little wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Little tries to land a front kick but Underwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Underwood throws a lazy right hand but Little sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Underwood misses with a body kick.
Underwood slips under a jab from Little.
Underwood 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.
Little thuds a left hand into Underwood's body.
Underwood moves out of range of the body kick from Little.

Underwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Little breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Underwood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Little is looking to score with low kicks.
Underwood misses with an uppercut. Little saw that one coming.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Little scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Little takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Little lands a leg kick that knocks Underwood off balance momentarily.
A jab from Little misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Little.
Underwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Underwood as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Underwood.
Little walks into a left hand.
Underwood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Little had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Little takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Underwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Little pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Underwood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Underwood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little moves out of range of the strikes.
Underwood throws out a loose jab but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Little throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Underwood misses with a kick to the body.
Underwood lands a leg kick that knocks Little off balance momentarily.

Little gets tackled into the ropes by Underwood. Underwood maintains the clinch.
Underwood tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Underwood breaks the clinch.
Underwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Little tries to land a leg kick but Underwood saw it coming and moves away.
Underwood needs to keep his hands up - Little had a free shot at his head there.
Little defending well as Underwood loads up on a big left hand.
Underwood lands with a kick to the temple. Little shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Little keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Little is looking to counter with head kicks.
Little avoids a kick to the body.
Little throws a head kick that misses.

Underwood moves into range and clinches up with Little.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little.
A knee to the head by Little.
Little using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Underwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Underwood.
Little tries a knee to the head but Underwood blocks it.
Little is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Underwood is keeping busy.
Underwood lands a left hand.
Little tries to work over Underwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Underwood is keeping busy.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Underwood controls the action.
Little's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Little is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Underwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Underwood as Little tries to tie him up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Underwood scores with a shot to the side of Little's head.
Underwood prevents a body shot from Little.
Underwood misses with a body punch.
Little connects with a nasty looking knee right to Underwood's face.
Underwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little lands a body punch.
Underwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Little gets an underhook and turns Underwood into the ropes.
Underwood avoiding damage as Little throws knees to the body.
Little scores with a knee to the head.
Underwood lands a left hand.
Underwood lands with a right to the head.

Underwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Underwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Little.
Underwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Underwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Underwood is looking to clinch but Little is avoiding it.
Underwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Underwood - just one landing.
Little takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Little misses with a leg kick
and Underwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Little avoids the head kick by Underwood.
Good exchange - Underwood coming out on top.
Underwood wants to clinch.
Underwood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Underwood throws a body kick that misses
and Little counters with a nice body kick.
Underwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Little is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Little scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Underwood throws a hook to the side of Little's head but Little sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Little tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Little lands a really nice looking cross but Underwood seems unphased.
Little throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Underwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Little throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Little throws a low kick but Underwood moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Little loads up on a big right hand but Underwood slips the punch.
Little throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Underwood is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
Frank Underwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Little.
Underwood checks a low kick from Little.
Underwood scores with a sloppy right hand. Little should have avoided that one.
Little misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Underwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Underwood.
Little looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Underwood.
Underwood digs a good body shot into Little's ribs.
Underwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Underwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.
A swing and a miss from Underwood.
Little cracks a nice hook into Underwood's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Little there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Little checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Little.
Little takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Little throws a leg kick that misses.
Little throws a half hearted mid kick.
Little takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Little is predictable there
and Underwood counters with a thumping low kick.
Little is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Underwood.
Little slips under a jab from Underwood.
Underwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Little misses with a hook
and Underwood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Little throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Underwood as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Underwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Underwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Underwood lands a nice looking body shot.
Little tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Underwood is able to avoid easily.
Underwood avoids the body shot from Little.
Little lands a nice looking kick to the body. Underwood takes a step back to recover.
Underwood scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Underwood.
Little checks the leg kick nicely there.
Underwood throws a looping overhand right but Little ducks down to avoid it.
Little avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws a front kick aimed at Little's knee but Little avoids it well.
As Underwood backs away, Little returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Underwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Little keeps the fight on the outside.
Little gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Underwood.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses.
Little swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Underwood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood checks a leg kick nicely.

Underwood takes the fight into the clinch.
Little looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Little is working Underwood over against the ropes.
Little blocking some punches.
Little lands with a left to the head.
Little blocks a body shot from Underwood.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but Underwood blocks with his arms.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Little using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Underwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Underwood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Underwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Little gets an underhook and turns Underwood into the ropes.
Little takes a shot to the head.
Little lands an uppercut.
Little looking to stall.
Frank Underwood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Little is trying to stall.
Underwood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.

Little breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.
It appears Little was looking to counter with a kick there.
Little throws an overhand right that lands on Underwood's shoulder, as Underwood tries to avoid the shot.
Underwood misses with an uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws a leg kick but Little checks it.
Underwood loads up on a big right hand but Little slips the punch.
Little looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Little gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Underwood scores with a leg kick.
Underwood misses with an uppercut
and Little counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Underwood misses with a head kick.
Little checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Little 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 Underwood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Underwood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Underwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
Underwood lands with a straight right. Little didn't see that one coming.
Underwood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Underwood scores with a leg kick.
Underwood defending well as Little loads up on a big left hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Little sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Little misses with a kick to the body
and Underwood counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Little misses.
Underwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left and a right from Underwood both land. Nice combination.
Little throws a sloppy head kick and Underwood moves out of range easily.
Underwood throws a low kick, looking for Little's leg but Little calmly moves out of range.
Underwood catches Little with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Little misses the jab.
Little goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Underwood lands a nice hook to Little's body. Little takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Underwood misses.
Underwood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little misses with a body kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little misses with a leg kick.
Little 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 head kick misses from Little.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Little misses
and Underwood counters with a low kick, right behind Little 's knee.
Little throws a leg kick but Underwood moved away.
Little takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Underwood lands a jab to the head.

Underwood rushes Little and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Little is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Underwood is defending well for now.
Little throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Underwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Underwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Underwood manages to break the clinch.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses
and Little counters with a body kick.
Underwood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Little.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Little throws a body kick that misses.
Underwood cracks Little with an open hand slap.
Little throws a leg kick but Underwood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Underwood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Little 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 Underwood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Underwood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Underwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Underwood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Underwood has Little up against the ropes in a clinch.
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Underwood to work.
Underwood lands a hook that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Underwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Little defending well as Underwood loads up on a big left hand.
Little looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Underwood blocks a leg kick.
Little's jab looks to have found its range, popping Underwood under the eye.
Little on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Little moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Little thuds his right hand into Underwood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by Little there.
Little tries to work over Underwood's front leg with a kick but Underwood checks it.
Underwood tried to score with a low kick but Little checks it.
Little went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Underwood cracks the inside of Little's front leg.
Underwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Underwood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Underwood misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little throws a low kick but Underwood moves out of range easily.
Underwood is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Underwood misses with a head kick.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.
Underwood feints and then cracks Little's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Little down.
Little tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Underwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Little.
Underwood throws an off balance right hand
letting Little counter with a right hand.
Underwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Little's sensitive parts.
Underwood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Underwood takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses.
Underwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood misses the body punch
and Little counters with a nice uppercut.
Little lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Underwood missing with a left hand there. Little was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Underwood misses with a hook. Little ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Underwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Little.
It looked like Little wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Little tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Underwood is able to avoid easily.
Underwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Underwood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Little looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Little sets himself, and Underwood steps forward looking for the clinch! Little avoids it this time.
Underwood misses with a straight right.
Little scores with a head kick. Underwood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Little lands a nice looking body shot.
Underwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Underwood.
Little will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Underwood wants to land a leg kick but Little is out of range.
Underwood jabs at Little's body.
Underwood misses with an uppercut. Little saw that one coming.
Underwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Little's calf.
Little moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Little.
Underwood moves out of range as Little throws a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Little
letting Underwood counter with a right hand.
Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little.
Little throws a low kick but Underwood avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Underwood on the side of the head.
Underwood throws a solid leg kick but Little takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Underwood.
Underwood walks into a jab.

Little tries to keep at a distance but Underwood has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
Underwood tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Little looking to throw knees to the head but Underwood is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Underwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Underwood lands a left hand.
Underwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Little connects with a nasty looking knee right to Underwood's face.
Underwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Underwood's elbow.
Little with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Underwood breaks from the clinch.
Underwood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Little. Little circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Little takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Little.
A low kick from Little misses
and Underwood counters with a nice kick to the body.
Underwood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Little stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Little's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Underwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Little scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Little is predictable there
and Underwood counters with a body kick that stops Little in his tracks momentarily.
Little blocks a low kick nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Underwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Underwood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Underwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood wants to land a leg kick but Little is out of range.
A big left from Underwood misses.
Underwood misses with a looping right.
Little takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Little tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Underwood.
Underwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Little counters with a good, hard body kick but Underwood shrugs it off.
Little moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Little.
Underwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Little takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Little. Underwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Little's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Underwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Little scrambles back to his feet.

Underwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Underwood blocking some punches.
Underwood scores with a shot to the side of Little's head.
Little tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Underwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Little is trying to break the clinch but Underwood has him pressed against the ropes.
Little tries a knee to the head but Underwood blocks it.

Underwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Underwood.
Underwood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Little motions for Underwood to come forward. Little throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood is looking to chop away at Little's legs.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Underwood scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood tries to clinch up.
Underwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Little. Little obviously looking to wear him down.
Underwood cracks a nice hook into Little's ribs.
Underwood avoids the head kick by Little.
Underwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Little with a body shot.
Underwood missing with a left hand there. Little was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Little 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 Underwood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Underwood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Underwood lands a jab.
Underwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Underwood.
Underwood avoids the head kick by Little.

Underwood closes the distance and clinches.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Underwood slowing the pace effectively.
Underwood tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.

Underwood breaks the clinch.
Underwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Little.
Underwood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Little uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Underwood.
Little drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Underwood.
Underwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Little.
Underwood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Little.
Underwood is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Little moves out of range as Underwood strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Underwood really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Little sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Little misses with the body kick
and Underwood counters with a thumping low kick.
Little looks to land a right hand but Underwood moved out of range.
A slow jab from Little misses its intended target.
Little circles away from the clinch attempt.
Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little.
Underwood misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Underwood. That's going to slow Little down.
Underwood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Underwood - just one landing.
Underwood throws the left hand but Little avoids the punch easily.
Little fires out a quick counter leg kick but Underwood just manages to avoid it.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Underwood.
Underwood thumps Little with a low kick.
Underwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Little.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Underwood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Underwood.
Underwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Little misses with a looping right.
Underwood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Underwood throws a shot from downtown. Little moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Underwood misses.
Underwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Underwood slips under a jab from Little.
Underwood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Underwood throws a front kick aimed at Little's knee but Little avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Little on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Little instigates a clinch.
Little working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Underwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Underwood is keeping busy.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Little.
Little tries to work over Underwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Underwood's elbow.
Underwood scores with a shoulder strike.
Little is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Underwood is defending well for now.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Underwood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Little.
Little misses with the head strike.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Little blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little lands a right hand that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Little is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Underwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Little tries to throw a body punch but Underwood avoids it by throwing Little back against the ropes.
Little misses with some punches.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but Underwood blocks with his arms.
Underwood just leaning against Little, taking a breather.
Underwood misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood avoiding damage as Little throws knees to the body.
Little misses with a hook to the ribs.
Underwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Little tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little misses with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood lands an uppercut.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Underwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Underwood to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Underwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little is looking to land body kicks.
Little fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Little throws a big shot that misses.
Underwood wants to counter with a clinch but Little pushes him away.
Underwood scores with a nice body kick.
Underwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Little looks to land a body kick but Underwood moved away.
Underwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Little walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Underwood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Underwood.
Underwood is looking to chop away at Little's legs.
Underwood lands with a slapping head kick.
Little moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Underwood misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Little.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Underwood is looking to clinch.
Little tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Underwood scores with a leg kick.
Little misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
A low kick from Little is predictable there
and Underwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Little scores with a crisp jab that stopped Underwood in his tracks.

Underwood clinches.
Underwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little blocks an uppercut.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Little with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Underwood.
Little is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Little landing knees to the head.
Underwood tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Little.
Little blocking some punches.
Underwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Underwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood is pushing Little up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Underwood misses with the head strike.
Little misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Underwood.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
Little tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Underwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Underwood blocking some punches.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Underwood tries to break free but Little pushes him back against the ropes.
Little gets through Underwood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Underwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Little unloads a knee to the mid-section. Underwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Underwood is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Underwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Underwood prevents a body shot from Little.
Underwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Little tries a knee to the head but Underwood blocks it.
Underwood looking to stall.
Underwood tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
Underwood lands an uppercut.
Little leaning against his opponent.
Little misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Underwood.

Little manages to break the clinch.
Underwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Little feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Underwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Underwood pushes Little up against the ropes in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Underwood.
Underwood tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Frank Underwood 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. This is the final round!

Little needs to keep his hands up - Underwood had a free shot at his head there.
Little loads up on a big right hand but Underwood slips the punch.
Underwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Little connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Underwood's hands.
Underwood looks to land a right hand but Little moved out of range.
Little takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Underwood. That's going to slow Little down.
Little blocks the body kick.
Underwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Underwood.
Underwood tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Underwood misses.
Underwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Little avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Little.
Little blocks a head kick by Underwood.
Little throws a lazy body kick
and Underwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Little tries to land a front kick but Underwood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Underwood takes one on the button.
Little jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Underwood misses the jab.
Underwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Underwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Underwood throws a sloppy head kick
and Little counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Little thows a leg kick but Underwood checks it
and Underwood counters with an inside leg kick.
Underwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Little is out of range and Underwood settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Underwood jabs at Little's body.
Little connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Underwood momentarily.
Little on the wrong end of a nice 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!
Underwood 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 nice inside leg kick there by Underwood. That's going to slow Little down.
Little avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheers as Underwood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Little doesn't seem phased though.
Underwood walks into a stiff left hand from Little.
Underwood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Little finds it's way round the side to connect with Underwood's head.
Little keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Little scores with a head kick.
Underwood throws a leg kick
and Little counters with a big head kick but Underwood shrugs it off.

Underwood is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Underwood.
Underwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Little finish him?
Underwood tries to clinch but Little moves out of range.
Underwood tries to clinch there but Little circles away.
Little misses with a looping left.
Little looks to throw a body kick
and Underwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Underwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Little throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
Underwood tries to counter with a clinch but Little shakes him off and moves away.
Underwood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Underwood throws a looping overhand right but Little ducks down to avoid it.
Underwood tries to work over Little's front leg with a kick but Little checks it.
Little takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Little scores with a jab.
Little avoids a kick to the body.
Little tried to counter with a leg kick but Underwood avoided it.
Little ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Underwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Little motions for Underwood to come forward. Little throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little.
Underwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Underwood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Underwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Underwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Underwood misses with a low kick.
Little throws a solid leg kick but Underwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Little.
Little slips under a jab.
Little throws a front kick aimed at Underwood's knee but Underwood avoids it well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Little forces Underwood back against the ropes and clinches.
Underwood lands a right hand.
Underwood has Little pressed against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Underwood.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little.
Little lands with a left to the head.
Little tries a knee to the head but Underwood blocks it.
Underwood working aggressively here.
Underwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Little won't allow it.
Underwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Little trying to control the position but instead, Underwood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Little into the ropes.
Underwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Underwood stalling in the clinch.
Little lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Little tries a knee to the head but Underwood blocks it.
Little blocks an uppercut.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Little is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Underwood is keeping busy.
Little scores with a shoulder strike.
Little scores with a knee to the head.
Underwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Little tries to work over Underwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Underwood uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Underwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Little looking to throw knees to the head but Underwood is blocking nicely.
Underwood misses with the head strike.
Underwood lands with a left to the head.
Little misses with a body punch.
Underwood scores with a hook to the body.
Underwood lands a shot to the body.
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.
Underwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Underwood managing to block the knees to the body from Little.
A short left from Underwood.
Underwood lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Little obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Underwood.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Underwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Little feints and then cracks Underwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Underwood down.
Little takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Underwood lands a leg kick that knocks Little off balance momentarily.
Underwood misses with a kick to the body.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses
and Little counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Underwood.
Underwood jabs at Little's body.
Underwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Little's calf.
Underwood blocks a low kick nicely.
Underwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Little walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Underwood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Little takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Underwood lands a jab to the head.
Little misses with a hook. Underwood ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Underwood.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Underwood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Underwood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Underwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frank Underwood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Little will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Little gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Underwood.
Underwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Little throws a sloppy head kick and Underwood moves out of range easily.
Little misses with the body kick
and Underwood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Omar Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Underwood with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Underwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Underwood 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Underwood!
Frank Underwood is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Frank Underwood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.