Referee Ryan Tran has reportedly taken responsibility for a flawed conclusion to the Kevin Owens–Sami Zayn match on SmackDown. The bout followed Zayn's title win over CM Punk, with the championship on the line. Tran's ad…
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Referee Ryan Tran Owns Up to SmackDown Title Match Error
MMA Scoring Explained: Why Effective Striking Outweighs Aggression in Judges' Eyes
Athletic commissions instruct MMA judges to weigh effective striking and grappling above sheer output, with aggressiveness and cage control serving as secondary tiebreakers. The article highlights that many amateur judge…