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Event:
KOBK tune up fight 1
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Tran throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
We've been hearing reports that Souza has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tran looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tran closes the distance but Souza moves to the side #KD#
and Souza counters with a crisp one two that drops Tran! Souza thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tran to his feet! Tran is in big trouble!#ROC#
Tran is rocked!
Tran doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Tran is still on wobbly legs! Can Souza finish him?#CL#
Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Souza breaks the clinch.
Souza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Souza dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Tran has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcello Souza!
In defeat, Quang Vi Tran stepped up to the mic, saying '.Ya..You may be the only person...left who believes in you, but it's enough. I..It takes just one star to pierce a universe of darkness. Never give up..'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Tran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Tszu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tran quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tszu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tran's head.
Tszu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tszu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tszu controlling the action here.
Tran looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tszu controlling the pace.
Tran pushes Tszu off looking to stand but Tszu dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Tszu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tran is trying to stand up here but Tszu is controlling him well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T1#
Tszu trying to control from half guard but Tran is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Tran clinches up with Tszu and pushes him back against the cage.
Tran is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tszu.
#BC2#
Tszu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tran plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Sun Tszu has been cut.
Tran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tran is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tszu.
Tszu throws a push kick but Tran slaps the foot to one side. #TD2#
Tszu drives through with a takedown into Tran's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T2#
Tszu wants to control from the top but Tran keeps moving.
Tszu prevents Tran from getting back to his feet.
Tszu stays in close to Tran's body and controls the position.
Tszu stands and throws Tran's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tran is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tszu is controlling him well.
Tszu just content to control the position. #T3#
The strikes coming from Tszu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tszu trying to control the action but Tran is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tszu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tszu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tran haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tran is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tszu connects with a decent elbow. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tszu taking a breather here.
Tran on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tran tries to get out of the position.
Tszu cracks Tran with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tszu trying to control the position but Tran is working away.
Tszu takes a little break here. Tran wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tszu is working Tran over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tszu happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Tszu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sun Tszu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Tszu shoots in and bounces Tran off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tszu trying to control but Tran is working from the bottom.
Tszu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tszu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tszu won't allow Tran to get back to his feet.
Tszu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tszu advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Tran is refusing to be controlled, as Tszu sits in half guard.
Tran tries to kick Tszu off but Tszu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sun Tszu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Tszu seems content to control.
Tszu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tszu wants to control but Tran is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Tszu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tran did well to prevent Tszu getting side control.
Tran is not content to let Tszu control the position.
Tszu is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Tszu is trying to control the action in half guard but Tran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tran wants to get back to his feet.
Tszu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tszu is keen to just control but Tran is a slippery customer.
Tszu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tszu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tszu trying to control from half guard but Tran is working away.
Tszu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Tszu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tran!
Tszu throws an elbow but Tran slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Tran is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tran trying to remain calm as Tszu controls from the top position.
Tszu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tran keeps working.
Tran is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tszu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tran wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tran is not content to let Tszu control the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tszu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Tszu crashes against the mat.
Tszu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tran wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tszu can pounce on him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tszu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Tszu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sun Tszu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Tszu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tran was covering up waiting for the punch and Tszu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tszu wants to control from the top but Tran keeps moving.
Tran is looking to stand up but Tszu isn't so interested in that idea.
Tszu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszu trying to control but Tran is working from the bottom. #T1#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tszu is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tszu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Tszu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tran to the mat! Tran manages to get full guard.
Tszu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tran's guard.
Tszu passes to side control. #SUB2#
Tszu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tran is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tszu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Quang Vi Tran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Tszu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tran keeps working.
Tszu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tszu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tszu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tszu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tszu advances to full mount.
Tszu tries to control but Tran wriggling away. #T3#
Tszu controlling from the full mount.
Tran wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tszu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tszu controlling his opponent.
Tran wants to get back to his feet.
Tszu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Tszu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T4#
Tszu controlling his opponent.
Tszu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tran is looking to escape.
Tszu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tszu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tran because Tszu loaded up on that one.
Tszu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tszu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tran wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sun Tszu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tran throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Tszu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tszu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Tszu!
The defeated Quang Vi Tran had this to say: '.Ya..You may be the only person...left who believes in you, but it's enough. I..It takes just one star to pierce a universe of darkness. Never give up..'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Akhmadov gets a takedown into half guard.
Akhmadov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akhmadov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tran is looking to escape.
Akhmadov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Akhmadov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akhmadov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Akhmadov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Akhmadov controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tran thows a leg kick but Akhmadov checks it #TD#
and Akhmadov counters with a takedown into side control.
Tran looks winded!
Akhmadov controlling the position.
Akhmadov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tran is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Akhmadov staying calm.
Akhmadov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tran!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tran can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Tran wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Akhmadov.
Akhmadov unloads with some shots from mount but Tran bucks and avoids them well.
Akhmadov controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Akhmadov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tran manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Akhmadov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Akhmadov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T3#
Akhmadov advances nicely into full mount.
Akhmadov controlling the position easily from mount.
Akhmadov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tran for as long as he can get away with.
Akhmadov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akhmadov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Akhmadov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akhmadov continues to hold on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdulvakhid Akhmadov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Akhmadov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tran has had enough of the clinch but Akhmadov keeps him there for the moment.
Tran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akhmadov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Akhmadov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tran after a bit of a struggle.
Akhmadov blocks an uppercut.
Tran's coach down at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tran's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Akhmadov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulvakhid Akhmadov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akhmadov is trying to drag Tran to the mat but Tran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tran taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Tran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akhmadov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tran lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Quang Vi Tran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akhmadov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tran is breathing heavily.#T1##TD#
Tran gets caught napping as Akhmadov dives in and scores a takedown. Tran manages to retain guard.
Akhmadov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tran can do to turn this around?
Akhmadov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Akhmadov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Akhmadov.#T2#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Akhmadov is stinking the place up with his stalling.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Akhmadov rushes Tran and presses him up against the cage.
Akhmadov tries to score a body lock takedown but Tran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Tran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3##CL#
Akhmadov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akhmadov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tran missing with knees to the body.
Akhmadov wants a takedown.
Tran misses with a body punch.
Tran prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tran prevents the takedown attempt.
Tran keeps control of Akhmadov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Tran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Akhmadov finds it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Tran as Akhmadov shoots in.
Tran throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
so Akhmadov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Akhmadov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Tran wants to get back to his feet but Akhmadov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Akhmadov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akhmadov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Akhmadov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akhmadov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abdulvakhid Akhmadov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdulvakhid Akhmadov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Akhmadov clinches.
Akhmadov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tran's elbow.
Akhmadov pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tran.
Tran is trying to maintain a safe position but Akhmadov gets an underhook and turns Tran into the cage.
Akhmadov looking for a takedown.
Tran tries to throw a body punch but Akhmadov avoids it by throwing Tran back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran has a couple of punches blocked by Akhmadov.
Tran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tran stops a takedown attempt from Akhmadov.
Tran tries to work over Akhmadov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tran stops a takedown attempt from Akhmadov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulvakhid Akhmadov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akhmadov backwards. #T1#
Akhmadov throws a head punch that misses.
Tran lands with a right to the head.
Akhmadov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Akhmadov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akhmadov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akhmadov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tran prevents it.
Tran is pressed up against the cage. Akhmadov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tran down to the mat. Tran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akhmadov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tran circles away.#CL#
Akhmadov clinches.
Quang Vi Tran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdulvakhid Akhmadov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Tran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tran prevents a body shot from Akhmadov.
Akhmadov is looking for a takedown.
Tran is trying to stall.
Tran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akhmadov blocks an elbow strike.
Akhmadov looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akhmadov.
Akhmadov tries for a takedown but Tran manages to get underhooks.
Tran gets underhooks to prevent Akhmadov's takedown attempt.
Quang Vi Tran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akhmadov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Tran is trying to force a seperation but Akhmadov has the dominant position.
Tran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akhmadov is keeping busy.
Tran prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akhmadov tries to break the clinch but Tran is controlling the position.
Tran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akhmadov's elbow.
Tran is trying to break the clinch but Akhmadov has him pressed against the cage.
Tran stops a takedown attempt from Akhmadov.
Akhmadov avoids a wild elbow strike from Tran.
Akhmadov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tran's elbow.
Tran wants to get back to striking at distance but Akhmadov won't allow it.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tran throws a punch but it's blocked by Akhmadov.
Tran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akhmadov stalling in the clinch.
Akhmadov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tran misses with some punches.
Akhmadov tries to break free but Tran pushes him back against the cage.
Akhmadov has had enough of the clinch but Tran keeps him there for the moment.
Akhmadov misses with a body punch.
Tran misses with some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tran throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quang Vi Tran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akhmadov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdulvakhid Akhmadov!
The defeated Quang Vi Tran had this to say: '.Ya..You may be the only person...left who believes in you, but it's enough. I..It takes just one star to pierce a universe of darkness. Never give up..'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Akhmadov shoots in and bounces Tran off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Akhmadov content to stall in guard here.
Akhmadov throws a big elbow that misses.
Akhmadov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Akhmadov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Akhmadov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tran being controlled here, momentarily.
Akhmadov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Tran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quang Vi Tran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tran throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Akhmadov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Akhmadov lands a couple of elbows.
Akhmadov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Akhmadov cracks Tran with a solid left hand.
Akhmadov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Akhmadov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akhmadov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akhmadov is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Akhmadov gets a double leg takedown into Tran's guard.
Tran wants to sweep but no luck.
Akhmadov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akhmadov is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tran looks winded!
Tran is looking to clinch.
Quang Vi Tran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Tran gets caught flat footed, as Akhmadov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T4#
Akhmadov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Akhmadov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Akhmadov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Akhmadov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdulvakhid Akhmadov dominated that round.
That's time! Akhmadov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Akhmadov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tran at a distance.
#TD#
Akhmadov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tran can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akhmadov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abdulvakhid Akhmadov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akhmadov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tran for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akhmadov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tran! #T1#
Akhmadov controlling from the full mount.
Tran is trying desperately to improve position.
Akhmadov content just to control the position here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Akhmadov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tran is breathing heavily.
Akhmadov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Akhmadov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Akhmadov continues to stall.
Akhmadov throwing strikes here but Tran is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T3#
Akhmadov throwing strikes here but Tran is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Akhmadov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More hug and hope from Akhmadov.
Further stalling from Akhmadov.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Akhmadov.
Tran holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Akhmadov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Akhmadov controlling his opponent.
Akhmadov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tran can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akhmadov cracks Tran with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdulvakhid Akhmadov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Akhmadov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Akhmadov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tran takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Akhmadov slows the pace down.
Akhmadov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Akhmadov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tran is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Akhmadov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Akhmadov controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Akhmadov is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T1#
Akhmadov continues to hold on tight.
Tran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akhmadov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Akhmadov moves into full mount!
Abdulvakhid Akhmadov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Akhmadov controlling the position easily from mount.
Akhmadov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Tran tries to lock up and control but Akhmadov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Akhmadov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quang Vi Tran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdulvakhid Akhmadov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akhmadov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdulvakhid Akhmadov!
In defeat, Quang Vi Tran stepped up to the mic, saying '.Ya..You may be the only person...left who believes in you, but it's enough. I..It takes just one star to pierce a universe of darkness. Never give up..'.
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