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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Kruth (ranked 6274 p4p, 5146 weight class) and Damian Drago (ranked 279 p4p, 247 weight class). Kruth comes to the cage accompanied by Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden. Damian Drago struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drago manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kruth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kruth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Kruth eventually gives up the hold.
Kruth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Drago is defending well.
Kruth is trying to work for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kruth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth wants to work for an arm triangle but Drago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruth stalling.
Kruth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Kruth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kruth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Kruth eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kruth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kruth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Kruth eventually gives up the hold.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruth pulls his head out easily.
Drago is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is looking for a kimura here.
Kruth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kruth is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kruth to get the leverage.
Kruth is working for a submission of some sort.
Kruth slows the pace down in half guard.
Drago is not content to let Kruth control the position.
Kruth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kruth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kruth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drago won't allow Kruth to pass to mount.
Kruth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drago sees it coming and defends easily.
Kruth is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruth seems to be working for a kimura but Drago defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Kruth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kruth closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drago quickly recovers to half guard.
Kruth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Kruth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Kruth moves into full mount! Drago won't be happy about that!
Kruth moves to the back position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago turns into Kruth and is now in his guard.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Kruth lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kruth controlling from the top position.
Kruth pushing down on Drago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kruth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruth is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Kruth eventually gives up the hold.
Kruth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Kruth has control of the leg.
Jorgen Kruth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kruth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruth.
Kruth wants to work for an arm triangle but Drago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth seems to be working for a kimura but Drago defends the submission attempt.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but Drago defending well.
Kruth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kruth is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kruth to get the leverage.
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruth pulls his head out easily.
Kruth moves into full mount! Drago won't be happy about that!
Kruth is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Drago can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Drago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kruth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Drago can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kruth wants to take Drago's back but he can't do it this time.
Kruth has control of Drago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kruth is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Drago can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Drago is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruth working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Drago sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Kruth dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kruth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kruth 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.
Kruth passes Drago's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Kruth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kruth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kruth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruth.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Kruth has control of the leg.
Kruth stalling.
Drago is defending against the submission attempts here by Kruth.
Kruth content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kruth wants to free his trapped foot but Drago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kruth moves nicely into side control.
Drago is looking for a sweep.
Kruth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drago tries to improve position but can't.
Drago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kruth is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well.
Kruth is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Drago is trying to escape and Kruth transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Drago is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kruth! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorgen Kruth!
An out of breath Jorgen Kruth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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
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