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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dor Nam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayden Prodegy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dor Nam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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225 cm
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254 lbs
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186 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dor Nam! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hayden Prodegy! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Prodegy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nam.
Nam shoots in and drives through. Prodegy sprawls well. Nam fails with the takedown. Prodegy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nam, pushing him back against the cage. Prodegy breaks from the clinch.
Nam misses with the combination.
Nam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nam misses with a takedown attempt - Prodegy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dor Nam. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nam misses with a series of wild punches.
Prodegy moves into range and clinches up with Nam. Prodegy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nam regains guard.
Prodegy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Prodegy slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prodegy content to control rather than advance. I looks like Prodegy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Prodegy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Prodegy lands with a punch from half guard. Prodegy is figuring out what he wants to do next. Nam wants to control but Prodegy is keeping busy.
Prodegy stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Prodegy is figuring out what he wants to do next. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hayden Prodegy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Nam looks to land a combination but Prodegy avoids it well. Nice body punch from Nam. Prodegy moves into range and clinches up with Nam. Nam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Nam tries to break the clinch but Prodegy is controlling the position. Nam wants to break free but Prodegy has control.
Nam has Prodegy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prodegy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Nam is breathing heavily. Prodegy wants the takedown. Nam is fighting it off but Prodegy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nam's guard against the cage. Nam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Prodegy 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nam trying to control the position.
Nam being controlled here, momentarily. Nam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prodegy manages to get himself to full guard.
Prodegy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Prodegy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayden Prodegy dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Hayden Prodegy has been cut. Nam throws a nice looking combination but Prodegy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Prodegy clinches with his opponent.
Prodegy leaning his opponent against the cage. Prodegy keeps control of Nam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Nam scores with an uppercut up the middle. Nam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prodegy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Prodegy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Nam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prodegy. Prodegy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prodegy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nam wants to improve his position but instead Prodegy has moved into half guard.
Prodegy scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Prodegy is controlling the pace.
Nam wants to improve his position but Prodegy is controlling well.
Prodegy works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Prodegy wants to control the pace but Nam is squirming around nicely. Prodegy controlling the position easily from mount. Nam keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prodegy with good strikes from the mount here! Prodegy controlling the position easily from mount. Prodegy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hayden Prodegy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nam throws a good cross that connects.
Nam tries to clinch but fails miserably and Prodegy counters with a shoot takedown. Nam fights it but they end up in guard. Prodegy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prodegy controls the pace. Prodegy trying to control but Nam is working from the bottom. Nam wants to sweep here but Prodegy controlling him for the moment. Nam manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Prodegy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayden Prodegy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Hayden Prodegy'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. This is the final round!
Nam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prodegy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Prodegy controlling the pace. Hayden Prodegy has got the better of the ground game so far. Nam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prodegy. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prodegy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Prodegy trying to control the pace. Let's hope that Prodegy 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hayden Prodegy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Nam misses with the combination.
Prodegy darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Nam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prodegy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Prodegy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prodegy stands up out of the half guard. Prodegy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Prodegy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Prodegy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prodegy lands a body shot. Prodegy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Prodegy scores with a shoulder strike. Prodegy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prodegy gets underhooks to prevent Nam's takedown attempt.
Prodegy has Nam pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nam manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A shot in the inside from Prodegy. Nam wants to break free but Prodegy has control.
Prodegy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Nam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prodegy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Prodegy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nam can't fight it off and eventually Prodegy manages to take the fight to the floor. Nam looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prodegy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Nam being controlled here, momentarily. Prodegy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Prodegy distracts Nam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Prodegy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Prodegy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Prodegy forces his way into half guard. Prodegy is controlling the pace.
Dor Nam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Prodegy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nam's head.
And that's the end of the fight! Hayden Prodegy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Prodegy 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayden Prodegy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
49% |
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