UFC 218: Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Sabah Homasi in Detroit

Abdul Razak Alhassan made a splash in his Octagon debut when he scored a 53-second knockout. Now, he’ll try to get back on track at UFC 218 when he meets Sabah Homasi in Detroit. Alhassan (7-1) dropped Charlie Ward in under a minute last November, but was dealt a split decision defeat at the hands […]

Abdul Razak Alhassan made a splash in his Octagon debut when he scored a 53-second knockout. Now, he’ll try to get back on track at UFC 218 when he meets Sabah Homasi in Detroit. Alhassan (7-1) dropped Charlie Ward in under a minute last November, but was dealt a split decision defeat at the hands […]

Omari Akhmedov Outgrapples Abdul Razak Alhassan to Earn Decision Win

Omari Akhmedov’s wrestling sealed the deal in his bout against Abdul Razak Alhassan. The two touched gloves as the opening round began. Quickly Alhassan found himself on the canvas. He got back to his feet and the two separated. Alhassan parried a kick to the body. Akhmedov drove in and took his opponent down. They […]

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Omari Akhmedov’s wrestling sealed the deal in his bout against Abdul Razak Alhassan.

The two touched gloves as the opening round began. Quickly Alhassan found himself on the canvas. He got back to his feet and the two separated. Alhassan parried a kick to the body. Akhmedov drove in and took his opponent down. They stood back up in short order. The two threw bombs near the end of the round.

The second stanza was underway and a head kick from Alhassan was blocked. A leg kick connected for Akhmedov. Alhassan picked his shots, but his opponent wasn’t backing down. Akhmedov shot in and completed a takedown. Alhassan got back up. An overhand right landed for Akhmedov. Yet another takedown was there for Akhmedov.

Alhassan went for a big leg kick early in the final round. A double leg takedown was there for Akhmedov, but he was reversed and Alhassan got up. Akhmedov got another takedown and found mount. The fight ended with Akhmedov going for a takedown near the fence.

Two of the three judges scored the fight for Akhmedov.

Final Result: Omari Akhmedov def. Razak Alhassan via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

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Weekend Stock Watch: Who’s Trending Up In MMA?

This packed weekend (November 18-19, 2016) gave fight fans an astounding four events from major promotions. With so many fighters in action and bouts being broadcast all day Saturday, you might have missed some. The all-female Invicta FC kicked off the weekend with its 20 The all-female Invicta FC kicked off the weekend with its 20th

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This packed weekend (November 18-19, 2016) gave fight fans an astounding four events from major promotions. With so many fighters in action and bouts being broadcast all day Saturday, you might have missed some. The all-female Invicta FC kicked off the weekend with its 20

The all-female Invicta FC kicked off the weekend with its 20th event, capped by two title fights. Then the world’s leading MMA promotion brought us an afternoon offering from Belfast, Northern Ireland, followed immediately by another one 5000 miles away in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Running concurrent to the second UFC card was an event from the second banana of MMA, Bellator. The Viacom-owned promotion trotted out a title fight of its own, pitting two-time champion Michael Chandler against former WEC and UFC king Benson Henderson.

We at LowKick are here to help sift through the debris. Who impressed, who disappointed, and who is just treading water in their respective divisions are the questions that will be considered. Read on for the answers.

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