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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graeme Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Adam McGrath has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam McGrath! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graeme Campbell! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGrath shoots in and drives through. Campbell sprawls well. Campbell leaves McGrath with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGrath looking to score a takedown here. Campbell is defending well but McGrath drives through and ends up in Campbell's guard. Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Campbell trying to control the position.
Campbell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGrath defends well. McGrath tries to free his leg and advance position but Campbell is retaining full guard.
McGrath thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. McGrath won't allow Campbell to sweep him here. McGrath has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. McGrath pushing down on Campbell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGrath is trying to work for a kimura but Campbell is defending well.
Campbell is defending against the submission attempts here by McGrath.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Campbell keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Campbell gets full guard. Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGrath thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campbell trying to control the position.
McGrath forces his way into half guard.
McGrath is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Campbell sees it coming and defends easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/sub2.gif) The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Campbell actively working from the bottom here.
McGrath is looking for a kimura here.
Campbell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. McGrath pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Campbell scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Campbell scoring with some ground and pound. Campbell cracks McGrath with a solid left hand.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrath throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Campbell scoring with punches to the head and body. McGrath is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. McGrath is breathing heavily. McGrath has momentary wrist control but Campbell slips an elbow through the middle. Campbell passes easily into side control. Nice work. McGrath taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Campbell trying to control the position but McGrath is working away. McGrath on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Campbell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Campbell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! McGrath tries to improve position but can't.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Campbell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McGrath to see if he's OK. Campbell cracks McGrath with a big elbow. McGrath tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Campbell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Campbell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGrath has escaped the position, nice work there. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! McGrath manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Campbell scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McGrath wants to improve his position but Campbell is controlling well.
McGrath has hold of Campbell's hands but Campbell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graeme Campbell dominated that round. That's time! McGrath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
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A momentary lapse in concentration from McGrath enables Campbell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McGrath manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McGrath working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campbell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but McGrath is tightening it up a little... Campbell has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Campbell reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Campbell taps out! Nice BJJ there by McGrath!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adam McGrath!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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