UFC News · Jul 23, 2018
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HADZOVIC vs HEIN
Hard-hitting lightweight Damir Hadzovic evened his UFC slate at 2-2 at Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, as he defeated Germany’s own Nick Hein via split decision on Sunday.
Hadzovic was able to keep Hein from implementing his grappling attack in the first round, and the result was Hein ending up bloodied from the patient and steady striking of the Bosnia native. Hein did close the gap in the second, with a busy attack seemingly drawing him even with Hadzovic. But in the third, Hadzovic closed strong, stunning Hein with a kick early and then scoring a flash knockdown with a right hand midway through the final stanza, securing his victory via scores of 29-28 twice and 28-29.