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Episode 12

April 8, 2008 by nopstar 

Wow… I’m throwing this into my top 3 episodes of the Contender Asia thus far. I’d also like to say that I take back my earlier comments about Dzhabar

In the end it’s so easy for them to edit the show down to sway viewers and to create drama. I think in this episode they paint Dzhabar in a far better light.

Spoiler alert: There are spoilers beyond this point. Props to our Croatian brother Benjozg for the upload.

I didn’t see that one coming at all. Holy shit, that has to be one of the gnarliest KO’s caught on film. I feel bad for Soren, but that KO is going to be in Dzhabar’s highlight reel for a long, long time. I was pretty surprised by Dzhabars leg kick, I don’t really remember him using as much in the earlier rounds. I’m pretty sure it was going to become an issue for Soren if the fight had made it into the later rounds.

I think of all the dudes on the Contender, I could see myself getting along with Soren the best. It’s tough to see him go out like that.

As for Dzhabar he looked genuinely distraught… I didn’t for a second feel that his he was once being insincere or disingenuous.

I’m kind of bummed the show is coming to a close. These past weeks it’s provided me with so much entertainment… I’m going to be doing some interviews with the fighters from the show in the following weeks. Like to get there thoughts on the whole experience…

Comments

40 Responses to “Episode 12”

  1. Suli aka young holla on April 8th, 2008 10:42 pm

    Daaam!! Thats all i have to say!! i bet know one saw that one coming. Man i have not seen someone get knocked out that bad ever.. That man Soreen got airborn!
    Dzhabar is way shorter than Soreen…

    i just felt a lot of people where hating on Dzhabar cause the way he comes off…

  2. Gr Ch chinaman on April 8th, 2008 10:54 pm

    boxing’s roy jones jr got knocked out worse. soren should not have used the knees so early and notice how much knee practice we saw in the show previous to the fight. if we saw that much knee practice wonder how jabba had so much time to plan a counter to that…

  3. Greg W on April 8th, 2008 11:15 pm

    I agree about the knee practice, Jabba’s reaction with the left hook was too fast to be just pure reflex. He obviously trained for that.

  4. GregH on April 8th, 2008 11:50 pm

    He really flew in the air man. Like Brad Pitt in Snatch.

    Ouch. That’s all I can say. Ouch.

  5. SLAYER on April 9th, 2008 12:49 am

    I didn’t realize how much I wanted Soren to win until he lost. Oh well…

    If they put Yod vs. JWP in the semis I’ll be pissed…

  6. TwoThumbs on April 9th, 2008 2:55 am

    Soren even said before the fight he had to watch Jabba’s hooks!

  7. TwoThumbs on April 9th, 2008 2:56 am

    Who will you be interviewing? Can’t wait to read what they have to say :)

  8. Shadyeskimo on April 9th, 2008 3:11 am

    Soren only lowered his guard for a milisecond and BOOM Dzhabars hook. He really timed it well and nice observation(or reaction)that the guard went down shortly. I really thought that Sorens Technique would beat Dzhabars Aggresiveness, but he was Totally calm and Cool and struck like a Cobra. I REALLY Hope that there will be a season 2.

  9. Pauly on April 9th, 2008 3:56 am

    It would be a shame if Yod and JWP fought next :(.

  10. nak rohp on April 9th, 2008 3:57 am

    agree! was a great episode nop, i also agree with wot u say bout DA, b4 the comp and even in the early rounds i always had the impression he would be 1 ov those ignorantn disrespectful fighters…but know..great guy and so wrong for judging him that way, i actually hope he wins this now, i think he deserves that! im hoping hes at wmc next time im out there, or would be happy to try rompo and train alongside arslan and co. too!!! :)

  11. Gio on April 9th, 2008 4:24 am

    Dhzabar said it best when he said ‘I’m really hungry for fights’. Some people are just born and bred to be fighters, and I think he’s one of them. Soren’s such a nice guy, but he looked almost nervous in the locker room, whereas Dhzabar was feeding off the adrenaline like it was where he was meant to be.

  12. Shadyeskimo on April 9th, 2008 5:51 am

    Cool you all are warming up to the Likeable Dzhabar, me and Suli was some of the Few who liked him from the get go. I just Love his warmth and Honesty, and he is a dangerous fighter.

  13. Shadyeskimo on April 9th, 2008 7:24 am

    a5yf k I think I can say me and Spyda is counting on you. If youre up to it thanks again.

  14. Suli on April 9th, 2008 8:34 am

    i like when jabba is in the locker room and he says ” i like to make war in the ring” that craked me up!!

  15. spydaman on April 9th, 2008 8:53 am

    Man….How sad!!…It broke my heart to see Soren drop….but when after 30 seconds he was still down….I actually got really scared for him. I liked Soren a lot, a whole lot I can’t believe he got caught. All props to Dhzabar…I would love to call this a lucky shot…but I would be lyin to myself and to all ur guyz. Much props to Dhzabar, Im not gonna jump on the bandwagon though…I still don’t really care for him….but I have to give him the respect as a warrior.

    One question….why is everyone hoping that JWP fights Yod in semi???…I don’t get it!

  16. jake on April 9th, 2008 9:12 am

    it’ll give JWP a chance for redemption, spyda!

  17. Gusnark on April 9th, 2008 9:22 am

    Ok, guys, here are the results of K-1 WORLD MAX 2008 World Championship Tournament -FINAL16:
    http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/top829.htm

    Cheers!

  18. yknocka on April 9th, 2008 9:23 am

    it was scary to see his jaw lock up while he was out.

  19. spydaman on April 9th, 2008 9:25 am

    Hi Jake.,..thanx for replyin….now my next question is wut difference does it make whether they meet in the finals or in the semis?????? As long as they fight each other JWP will get to get his second chance….besides…..it’s presumptious to assume that JWP will even make it to the finals…lol. We’ve all seem wut Dhzabar can do….and Sean has definitely proven to be a real force to reckon with.

  20. Gio on April 9th, 2008 9:32 am

    link to ep. 13, anyone? a5yf?

  21. spydaman on April 9th, 2008 9:32 am

    Thanx a lot Gusnark…do u kno where we could watch the actual fights. The result of Buakaw vs Krauss didn’t surprise me as usual…..but the Souwer fight and the Masato fight actually did

  22. Gusnark on April 9th, 2008 10:18 am

    Hi spydaman and everyone.
    Actually I’m waiting Nopstar to start posting. :)
    I’m also checking youtube, till know nothing.

    Buakaw vs Kraus… i believe Buakaw’s weaponry is suited more for Muay Thai as for K-1. He could be kicking endlessly, but K-1 judges will not score it, just remember his previous fights or Yod vs Souwer.

    Ok, to the original theme… damn, I was shocked over that KO. I feel you spydaman, Soren was a great guy, it’s really devastating to see him KO’ed like that. Did you see Sean’s reaction in the ring? He was like wtf… that was just too much for everyone. Soren is very technical but like Yod said, probably can’t deal with good boxers.

  23. Tong Po on April 9th, 2008 11:03 am

    Dzabar is a hard, tough fighter. He seems more aggressive than just pure skill. It worked for him in this fight big time. I think that Yod, Sean, JWP will be looking out for how devestating Dzabar can be if they get in with him.

  24. Gusnark on April 9th, 2008 12:06 pm

    Buakaw vs Kraus – 2008:

  25. spydaman on April 9th, 2008 12:11 pm

    Thanx a lot man!

  26. SE on April 9th, 2008 1:11 pm

    nak rohp i have no idea why u thought dzahabar would be an ignorant disrespectful fighter. he is just a person that demands a high level of respect from everyone. and he is also respects other people in the same manner. when they interviewed yod about sean he said he would have to train hard cus sean is scary. thats probably the producers setting up the yod vs sean fight…..i wouldnt mind seeing dzabhar fight sean though

  27. mike on April 9th, 2008 1:54 pm

    can someone please upload the link for episode 13? thanks

  28. jake on April 9th, 2008 6:01 pm

    spyda – i think i’m really pushing for JWP to fight Yod because i so desperately want to see dhazabar and sean fight. solid test for sean before he has to take on the likes of other Yod or JWP.

  29. darknest on April 9th, 2008 8:57 pm
  30. Ilona on April 9th, 2008 9:23 pm

    Damn it, Darknest… why did you post this sooo late? Iol j/k I am about to leave in 5 minutes to lax to go to Singapore and I wanted to see episode 13 before… oh well… thanks anyways!
    :-)

  31. a5yf k on April 9th, 2008 10:31 pm
  32. mike on April 9th, 2008 10:45 pm

    does anybody have the medaupload link, sorry torrent is too complicated

  33. koolkick on April 9th, 2008 11:57 pm

    That was a cool right hand from Dzhabar and gr8 knockout. I am looking forward to the JWP-Dzhabar fight.

  34. darknest on April 10th, 2008 3:04 am
  35. Gio on April 10th, 2008 8:36 am

    thanks there, darknest :)

  36. jake on April 10th, 2008 8:54 am

    thanks darknest

  37. GregH on April 10th, 2008 7:42 pm

    Just downloaded and watched Ep 13.

    Great =)

  38. nak rohp on April 12th, 2008 4:39 am

    SE iknow this now,was wrong to pre-judge…and judgement was also wrong…neways im rootin 4 jabbar now!

  39. grake on April 12th, 2008 6:18 am

    hmm… final of contender is tonight… darnz and i’m not able to watch it… zach is having a rematch with zidov for ur guys info.

  40. Shadyeskimo on April 14th, 2008 12:45 pm

    And a big thanks to a5yf k and Darknest for the Uploads.

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