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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Adamovic (ranked 73 p4p, 79 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 10 p4p, 11 weight class). Lang has chosen Каспийский Груз - Табор уходит в небо as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Adamovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamovic connects with a high kick.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adamovic scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
Jab from Adamovic.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Adamovic is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Adamovic looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Adamovic misses its intended target.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lang moves out of range as Adamovic strikes.
Lang wants to clinch up but Adamovic keeps it at a distance.
Adamovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Adamovic down.
Lang defending well as Adamovic loads up on a big left hand.
Adamovic walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang slips under a jab from Adamovic.
Lang slips under a jab.
Adamovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Adamovic checks the leg kick.
A jab from Lang misses.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adamovic throws a head kick that misses
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Adamovic misses with a kick to the body
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Adamovic misses with a left hand
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang walks into a straight right hand from Adamovic.
Adamovic missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adamovic throws a head kick that misses
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Adamovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adamovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lang.
Adamovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Adamovic jabs Lang right on the nose. Lang blinks but takes it well.
Lang misses the jab.
Adamovic misses with an uppercut.
Adamovic lands with a nice body punch.
Adamovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Adamovic connects with a right hand. Lang shakes it off.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Lang blocks the body kick.
Lang takes a swing at Adamovic's ribcage but misses.
Adamovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lang.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Lang drops his hands momentarily and Adamovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Adamovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adamovic staying out of range there.
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adamovic's sensitive parts.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Adamovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adamovic.
Adamovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Adamovic throwing a counter right hand but Lang manages to avoid it.
Adamovic misses with a right hand
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Adamovic throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adamovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Adamovic misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Adamovic misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang moves away from the strike by Adamovic.
Adamovic misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adamovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Lang circles away.
Adamovic throws a body kick that misses.
Lang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adamovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adamovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Adamovic.
Lang looks to throw the jab but Adamovic is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Lang.
Nice uppercut there from Lang.
Lang 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Valentin Adamovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adamovic throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Adamovic blocks a leg kick.
Adamovic is looking to counter punch.
Lang lands a slapping body shot.
Adamovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Lang.
Lang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Adamovic.
Lang throws the left hand but Adamovic avoids the punch easily.
Lang tries to land a body kick
and Adamovic moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Adamovic.
Adamovic missing with knees to the body.
Adamovic looking to throw knees to the head but Lang is blocking nicely.
Adamovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Adamovic has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adamovic backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lang.
Adamovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adamovic blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Lang as the two fighters clinch.
Lang misses with some punches.
Lang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Adamovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Adamovic.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adamovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Adamovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adamovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamovic missing with knees to the body.
Adamovic blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adamovic throws a head punch that misses.
Adamovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Nice body punch from Lang - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adamovic backwards.
Lang digs a right hand into Adamovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adamovic's gas tank.
Lang tries to work over Adamovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Adamovic.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adamovic prevents a body shot from Lang.
Lang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Adamovic avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang pushes Adamovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adamovic backwards.
Adamovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Adamovic controls the action.
Adamovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adamovic misses with a knee strike.
Adamovic prevents a body shot from Lang.
Adamovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Lang won't want to take too many of those.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic lands a knee to the body.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Adamovic avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Adamovic connects with a knee to the head.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adamovic's elbow.
Lang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adamovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adamovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adamovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adamovic misses with the head strike.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valentin Adamovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adamovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Adamovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lang.
Lang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Adamovic avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamovic.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang tries a body shot but Adamovic blocks it.
Adamovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Lang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adamovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adamovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adamovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adamovic tries a knee to the head but Lang blocks it.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Adamovic takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Valentin Adamovic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adamovic throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Adamovic.
Adamovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick by Adamovic misses
and Lang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lang moves into range and clinches up with Adamovic.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adamovic backwards.
A short right from Lang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Adamovic.
Adamovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adamovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adamovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adamovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adamovic trying to land knees to the body.
Adamovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang.
Adamovic has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Adamovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adamovic lands a knee to the head.
Lang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Adamovic.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
Adamovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Adamovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adamovic blocking some punches.
Adamovic misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic takes a shot to the head.
Adamovic misses with a knee to the head.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it.
Adamovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now.
Adamovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang tries a body shot but Adamovic blocks it.
Good body shot from Lang.
Adamovic trying to land knees to the body.
Adamovic tries to land a knee to the head but Lang blocks with his arms.
Lang lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang.
Lang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adamovic throws a head kick that misses
and Lang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adamovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adamovic dips to his left and cracks Lang with an uppercut!
Lang scores with a sloppy right hand. Adamovic should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang cracks Adamovic with a good jab.
Lang scores with a leg kick.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adamovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adamovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adamovic checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Adamovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adamovic, as that shot connected.
Adamovic 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.
Adamovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adamovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Lang tenderised Adamovic's leg. Adamovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lang throws a body punch but Adamovic moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamovic tries to clinch but Lang is having none of it.
Lang tries a quick counter leg kick but Adamovic is wise to it.
Lang slips under a jab.
Adamovic tries to keep at a distance but Lang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lang tries a body shot but Adamovic blocks it.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Lang managing to block the knees to the body from Adamovic.
Lang pushes Adamovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adamovic's elbow.
Adamovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lang misses with some punches.
Adamovic with a knee to the head.
It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Clubber Lang just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
That's time! Adamovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adamovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Adamovic tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
Adamovic throws a head kick that misses
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adamovic.
Lang lands a nice shot that snaps Adamovic's head back.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adamovic.
Adamovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adamovic looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Adamovic sizes up Lang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamovic loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Lang sizes up Adamovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adamovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Adamovic walks into a left hand.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Adamovic is looking to clinch but Lang is avoiding it.
Lang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adamovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adamovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adamovic scores with a jab to the body.
Adamovic looks for the body kick but Lang saw that one coming.
Lang looks to land a body kick but Adamovic moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lang!
Adamovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lang.
Adamovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lang throws the left hand but Adamovic avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with the left hand. Adamovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Lang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang clobbers Adamovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamovic.
Lang takes a swing at Adamovic's ribcage but misses.
Adamovic misses with a hook.
Adamovic lands a nice hook to Lang's body. Lang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adamovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Adamovic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
Adamovic cracks Lang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adamovic throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Adamovic.
Adamovic tried to score with a low kick but Lang checks it.
Adamovic cracks a nice hook into Lang's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic misses with a hook.
Adamovic misses with a wild body shot.
Lang feints a counter leg kick.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adamovic.
Adamovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lang on the side of the head.
Adamovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a right hand to the body.
Adamovic lands with a shot to the body.
Adamovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adamovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Adamovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lang motions for Adamovic to come forward. Lang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lang needs to keep his hands up - Adamovic had a free shot at his head there.
Lang swings for the body but Adamovic moves out of range.
Adamovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adamovic tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
Adamovic wants to clinch.
Lang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adamovic can pounce on 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!
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adamovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adamovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adamovic tries to keep at a distance but Lang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adamovic's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Clubber Lang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Adamovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang blocks a jab.
Adamovic misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adamovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Lang's head.
Lang thuds his right hand into Adamovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lang slips a straight right by Adamovic.
Adamovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adamovic feints and then cracks Lang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lang down.
Lang takes a swing at Adamovic's ribcage but misses.
Adamovic throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Adamovic misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Adamovic backing away here, and Lang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adamovic 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.
Adamovic misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adamovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adamovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice inside leg kick there by Lang. That's going to slow Adamovic down.
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lang moves away from the strike by Adamovic.
Adamovic throws a big shot that misses.
Lang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adamovic. Adamovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lang is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Adamovic misses its intended target.
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lang is still on wobbly legs! Can Adamovic finish him?
Lang throws a leg kick which misses Adamovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Adamovic tries to avoid it.
Lang seems to have recovered his senses.
Adamovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Lang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adamovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adamovic lands a big head kick that sends Lang tumbling to the mat! Adamovic takes a step backwards and waves Lang back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Adamovic throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adamovic swings widly with a right hand
and Lang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adamovic's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic slips under a jab.
Adamovic throws a head kick but Lang moves out of range.
Adamovic misses with a wild body shot.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Adamovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Lang should have avoided that one.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adamovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Lang counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Adamovic tries to clinch but Lang is having none of it.
Lang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lang slips a straight right by Adamovic.
Adamovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Lang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang swings for the body but Adamovic moves out of range.
Lang cracks Adamovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adamovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adamovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lang blocks a jab.
Lang clinches up against the cage.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Adamovic's head.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Adamovic controls the action.
Adamovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adamovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Lang avoids the damage to the body.
Adamovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Valentin Adamovic.
I think Adamovic 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Valentin Adamovic retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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