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…
40 responses so far ↓
1 Suli aka young holla // Apr 8, 2008 at 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 // Apr 8, 2008 at 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 // Apr 8, 2008 at 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 // Apr 8, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 2:55 am
Soren even said before the fight he had to watch Jabba’s hooks!
7 TwoThumbs // Apr 9, 2008 at 2:56 am
Who will you be interviewing? Can’t wait to read what they have to say
8 Shadyeskimo // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 3:56 am
It would be a shame if Yod and JWP fought next :(.
10 nak rohp // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 9:12 am
it’ll give JWP a chance for redemption, spyda!
17 Gusnark // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 9:23 am
it was scary to see his jaw lock up while he was out.
19 spydaman // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 9:32 am
link to ep. 13, anyone? a5yf?
21 spydaman // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Buakaw vs Kraus - 2008:
25 spydaman // Apr 9, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Thanx a lot man!
26 SE // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 1:54 pm
can someone please upload the link for episode 13? thanks
28 jake // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 8:57 pm
http://www.mininova.org/tor/1310569
epp13
30 Ilona // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 9, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Episode 13 guys, sorry for so many links this is all i could find…
http://www.mediafire.com/?yrtjd9dwgli
http://www.mediafire.com/?1tx2l5xdygj
http://www.mediafire.com/?5glgyhst3ee
or
http://www.zshare.net/download/103096855f6684be/
http://www.zshare.net/download/10309466a652c82e/
http://www.zshare.net/download/10309208e1acc949/
or
http://www.sendspace.com/file/arhwd0
32 mike // Apr 9, 2008 at 10:45 pm
does anybody have the medaupload link, sorry torrent is too complicated
33 koolkick // Apr 9, 2008 at 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 // Apr 10, 2008 at 3:04 am
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9P8OLDMO
there u go mike
35 Gio // Apr 10, 2008 at 8:36 am
thanks there, darknest
36 jake // Apr 10, 2008 at 8:54 am
thanks darknest
37 GregH // Apr 10, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Just downloaded and watched Ep 13.
Great =)
38 nak rohp // Apr 12, 2008 at 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 // Apr 12, 2008 at 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 // Apr 14, 2008 at 12:45 pm
And a big thanks to a5yf k and Darknest for the Uploads.
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