PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knapp has chosen Go to Sleep as his entrance music. Peter Knapp has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Emelianenko
vs
Knapp

179 cm
41
185 lbs
35 - 13 - 0

180 cm
37
180 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

ONI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelianenko, right into the meat.
Knapp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a good low kick that Knapp was not able to check.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Knapp is avoiding it.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Knapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knapp tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Knapp pushes him off.
Knapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a solid leg kick but Knapp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Emelianenko.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Knapp lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Mirko Emelianenko has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Emelianenko moves into range and clinches up with Knapp.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Knapp.
Knapp is stalling here.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Emelianenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knapp blocking some punches.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knapp's hands.
Knapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Knapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko tries to work over Knapp's front leg with a kick but Knapp checks it.
Knapp tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Knapp.
Nice straight punches there by Knapp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knapp.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knapp loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Knapp is just out of range.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knapp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Knapp moves into range and clinches up with Emelianenko.
Knapp blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Emelianenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emelianenkos head.
Knapp avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knapp takes a shot to the head.
Emelianenko keeps control of Knapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Emelianenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knapp avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Emelianenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knapp's face.

It looks like Peter Knapp has been cut.
A body shot lands from Knapp.
Knapp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the body.
Knapp pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knapp avoids it.
Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knapp misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.

Knapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knapp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko keeps control of Knapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Knapp manages to break the clinch.
Peter Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Knapp has closed the distance and engaged Emelianenko in a clinch.
Knapp works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Knapp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Emelianenko.
Knapp has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.

Knapp breaks the clinch.
Knapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knapp.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Knapp moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Knapp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.

Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Knapp avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the cage.
A short right from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Emelianenko.
Knapp is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Knapp blocking some punches.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Knapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Knapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
No joy there for Knapp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Knapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Mirko Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Knapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Emelianenko tenderised Knapp's leg. Knapp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Knapp tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Knapp misses with a looping right.
Knapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knapp moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Knapp blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Knapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko defending well as Knapp loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Knapp closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Emelianenko crunches a lovely knee into Knapp's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knapp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knapp wants to get back to striking at distance but Emelianenko won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Knapp is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko working Knapp over with knees to the body.
Emelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Knapp controls the action.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Knapp blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Emelianenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko crunches a lovely knee into Knapp's ribcage.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knapp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knapp struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Emelianenko.
Knees in the clinch landing for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knapp backwards.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knapp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knapp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Knapp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emelianenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knapp managing to block the knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Still in the clinch, Emelianenko scores with a nice short uppercut.

Knapp is rocked!
Knapp managing to block the knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Knapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Emelianenko taking a breather.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knapp seems to have recovered his senses.
Knapp can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko drops Knapp with a big knee straight up the middle! Knapp is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Emelianenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mirko Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Knapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knapp is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Knapp is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Emelianenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko leaning against his opponent.

Knapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knapp if he has to take too many more of those.
Knapp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Peter Knapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knapp throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Knapp pushes him off.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Knapp tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Emelianenko clinches up against the cage.
Emelianenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Knapp on the inside.
Emelianenko prevents Knapp from breaking the clinch.
Mirko Emelianenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knapp managing to block the knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knapp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko working Knapp over with knees to the body.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knapps head.
Emelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knapp can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Emelianenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Emelianenko dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Emelianenko rushes Knapp and presses him up against the cage.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Knapp controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Emelianenko as the two fighters clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Knapp tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Knapp back against the cage.
Knapp tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko working Knapp over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
Emelianenko tries to work over Knapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knapp avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Knapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko prevents Knapp from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knapp backwards.
Knapp working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knapp prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
A right hook to the body lands for Knapp.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianenko lands with a right to the head.
Knapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knapp misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Emelianenko as Knapp tries to tie him up.

Knapp manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Knapp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelianenko.
Knapp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko stalks Knapp and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knapp's face. Knapp staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knapp might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knapp tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knapp swings widly with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelianenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knapp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knapp looks to land a combination. Emelianenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Knapp ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Knapp's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Knapp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knapp lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Knapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Knapp swings widly with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Knapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Knapp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Emelianenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knapp moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Emelianenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knapp misses with a hook.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Knapp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Knapp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelianenko. Emelianenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knapp slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a head kick.
Knapp takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Emelianenko throws a nice looking combination but Knapp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko swinging wildly here.
Knapp throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Knapp misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knapp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Emelianenko counters with a good low kick that Knapp was not able to check.

Emelianenko has Knapp up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Emelianenko clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emelianenko slips under a jab from Knapp.
Knapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Knapp throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.

Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Knapp stalling against the cage.
Knapp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knapp can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Knapp wants to break free but Emelianenko has control.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Emelianenko as Knapp tries to tie him up.
Knapp misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knapp avoids it.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knapp's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knapp has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Knapp blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko lands with a right to the head.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knapp is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Knapp blocks it.

Knapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knapp wants to land a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range.
Knapp misses with an uppercut

and Emelianenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but instead, Knapp has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emelianenko into the cage.
Emelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knapp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp wants to get back to striking at distance but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Knapp has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Knapp controls his hands.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knapp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knapp misses with a punch to the body.
Knapp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Knapp working aggressively here.
Emelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Knapp controls his hands.
Knapp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knapp can't break the clinch.
Emelianenko gets through Knapp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knapp tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knapp blocks an uppercut.
Knapp avoiding damage as Emelianenko throws knees to the body.
Knapp struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knapp.
Knapp has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Emelianenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knapp is defending well for now.

Knapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knapp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Knapp.

Emelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Knapp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knapp's efforts to push away.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knapp avoids it.

Knapp breaks from the clinch.
Knapp scores with a nice strike.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knapp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knapp takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knapp.
Knapp throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Knapp.
Knapp is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Emelianenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knapp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knapp wants to clinch but Emelianenko slips to the side
and Emelianenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Knapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Knapp circles away.
Emelianenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knapp tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knapp blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Emelianenko had his way with Peter Knapp in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jab by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko digs a good hook to Knapp's body.
Knapp scores with a nice strike.
Knapp connects with a right hand. Emelianenko shakes it off.
Knapp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Knapp moves out of range.
Emelianenko is looking to chop away at Knapp's legs.
Knapp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emelianenko's hands.

Knapp clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Knapp.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knapp avoids it.
Knapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Knapp blocks an uppercut.
Knapp tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko has Knapp pressed against the cage, preventing Knapp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knapp manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Emelianenko clinches up with Knapp and pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knapp backwards.
Knapp tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the cage.
Emelianenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knapp is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Emelianenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko looking to stall.
Knapp swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knapp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Knapp prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
A short right from Emelianenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knapp.
Emelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Knapp can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body.
Emelianenko has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Knapp - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Emelianenko, and another! Knapp is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mirko Emelianenko!
Mirko Emelianenko retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Mirko Emelianenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.