Prospect Watch: Missouri Talent Dominates At LFA 21

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By Nolan KingThere is something different to be found when watching touted prospects compete inside the chaos of a mixed martial arts cage. There are some who are simply meant for larger achievements, and their performances reflect that motivation. Meanwhile, others who possess developed traits struggle against more experienced competition. The ones who pass the test move on to face tougher obstacles, and those who struggle discover there is much more work to be done.Let’s take a look at some top-ranked prospects who stepped into the cage last weekend.While most of the MMA world usually has their eyes glued to events under the UFC and Bellator banners, hundreds upon hundreds of MMA prospects compete each week with the hopes of picking up a victory and inching closer to achieving their dream.There is something special about watching two hungry up-and-comers lay it all on the line, knowing that a big promotion most likely is watching, hoping to put their name down on a contract. Despite their efforts and high potential ceilings, often times their performances go inexplicably unnoticed.Here are a pair of highly-touted prospects who were competed this past weekend. Let’s see how they did!Trey Ogden Lightweight / 9-1 Professional / 27 years oldTraining out of Glory MMA & Fitness in Kansas City, Missouri with the likes of James Krause, Tim Elliott and Zak Cummings, Trey Ogden (#4 FloCombat Lightweight Prospect) has definitely set himself up for success. Surrounding himself with some of the Midwest’s top-tier talent, Ogden has improved leaps and bounds fight in his past few outings. A ground-fighting specialist, Ogden had five professional submission victories under his belt entering Friday night, with four coming in the first round.After starting off his career at 2-1, Ogden won six straight bouts for promotions such as Bellator MMA, Victory FC …