Abdul Razak Alhassan took purpose at opponent Cody Brundage on Sunday after their struggle at UFC Denver was declared a no-contest as a consequence of unlawful blows landed simply seconds into the opening spherical.
The disappointing consequence got here after Brundage rushed ahead in search of an early takedown and Alhassan started unloading elbows and hammer fists in response. Referee Dan Miragliotta issued a warning nearly instantly to Alhassan for touchdown blows to the again of the pinnacle within the rapid-fire sequence.
After Brundage adjusted and grabbed onto a leg, Alhassan landed a number of extra elbow strikes with a minimum of a pair extra hitting the again of the pinnacle, which prompted Miragliotta to pause the struggle and concern one other warning for the unlawful blows. Sadly, Brundage was badly dazed from the strikes and after a couple of minutes making an attempt to get well, he was nonetheless unable to proceed and the struggle was waved off.
Miragliotta finally declared the struggle a no-contest as a consequence of “unintentional” blows to the again of the pinnacle, however Alhassan isn’t shopping for that Brundage was really that damage.
“Sorry to all my followers, all my individuals,” Alhassan stated in an Instagram Story on Sunday. “I needed this unhealthy. I needed this win. I needed this struggle so unhealthy. I’ve a lot anger and a lot vitality in me proper now that I needed to make use of however I wasn’t in a position to make use of it. I assume right now is a loopy day. [Donald] Trump bought shot and I bought robbed.
“I do know undoubtedly he might have continued. He simply determined to be a p*ssy and didn’t need to struggle anymore. It’s what it’s. I hope him a speedy restoration.”
Nicely generally known as a quick starter, Alhassan wasted no time bludgeoning Brundage with strikes as quickly because the struggle bought began. Nonetheless, with Brundage going for a takedown, his head was buried close to the canvas, which left Alhassan little room to throw correct strikes that weren’t unlawful. Whereas not each shot went to the again of the pinnacle, sufficient landed illegally that Miragliotta had no alternative however to take motion..
When Brundage was unable to proceed, Miragliotta consulted with different referees and officers at cageside earlier than finally deciding on a no-contest.
