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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kampay Opay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martijn Walvoord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opay comes into the arena with Release me blaring out of the sound system. Walvoord comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eternity kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Martijn Walvoord acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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184 cm
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215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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218 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kampay Opay! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martijn Walvoord! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opay shoots in and bounces Walvoord off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Opay looking to pass the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Walvoord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Opay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Opay throws a big right hand that misses. Opay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Opay preventing the sweep. Walvoord bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Opay's guard. Opay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Walvoord trying to control the position from guard on top but Opay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Opay being controlled here, momentarily.
Opay looking for a guillotine here but Walvoord defends easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Opay looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Walvoord has picked Opay up and slammed him! Opay can't keep hold of the triangle and Walvoord manages to pass to side control! Opay is looking to reverse the position. Opay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Opay is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walvoord doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Opay. Opay trying to mount his opponent but Walvoord defends it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Opay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Opay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Opay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Opay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walvoord has managed to free his arm - good work. Walvoord regains full guard. Nicely done. Opay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Opay pushing down on Walvoord's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Opay throwing shots but Walvoord is blocking nicely. Opay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Opay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walvoord with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Walvoord taking some punishment here, with Opay in his half guard. Opay thows a huge punch but Walvoord dodges it nicely.
Walvoord tries to roll over but Opay keeps him under control. Walvoord is trying to stand back up but Opay is controlling him
Opay missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Walvoord regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Opay. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Opay connects with a couple of short punches. Opay scoring with punches to the head and body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Opay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Walvoord is looking for a sweep. Opay throws a strike aimed at the side of Walvoord's head but Walvoord avoids it well. Opay tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Opay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Walvoord is trying to improve his position. Opay throwing shots but missing, from side control. Opay is trying to ground and pound but Walvoord uses the momentary lack of control by Opay to regain half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Opay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Walvoord won't allow Opay to pass to mount.
Opay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Opay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walvoord defending well though. Opay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Opay wants to work for an arm triangle but Walvoord is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Opay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Walvoord really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Opay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Walvoord avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Opay. Walvoord trying to control but Opay postures up.
Opay wants to work for an arm triangle but Walvoord is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Opay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walvoord's head. Walvoord is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Opay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Opay's back! Opay breaks Walvoord's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Opay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Walvoord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Opay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Opay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Opay works over Walvoord with some ground and pound from guard. Opay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walvoord swivels though and keeps the full guard. Walvoord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Opay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walvoord swivels though and keeps the full guard. Opay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Opay wants to pass the guard but Walvoord is keeping the position. Opay lands a couple of decent looking shots. Walvoord working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Opay. Walvoord working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Opay.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Walvoord keeping full guard, as Opay tries to pass. Opay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walvoord's head. Walvoord working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Opay's corner. There ya go! There ya go! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Opay with a flurry of punches that miss. Opay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Opay is in close to Walvoord's body, working some short punches and elbows.

It looks like Martijn Walvoord has been cut. Opay with a flurry of punches that miss. Opay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Opay throws a strike but Walvoord rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Walvoord wants to control from the top but Opay keeps moving.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Opay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walvoord defends well. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Opay is on top in guard.
Opay won't allow Walvoord to get back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Opay wants to pass the guard but Walvoord is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kampay Opay dominated that round. The cut man is working on Martijn Walvoord's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Opay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Walvoord can pounce on him.
Opay tries for a takedown but Walvoord sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Walvoord misses with a body shot.
Opay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walvoord defends it nicely. Walvoord misses with a wild body shot.
 That's one minute gone in the round. No luck for Opay with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kampay Opay. That's going to take a lot out of him. Walvoord is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Opay. Walvoord throws a good cross that connects.
Opay doesn't succeed with the takedown and Walvoord counters with a one-two to the body. Opay shoots for a double leg takedown but Walvoord sprawls well. He's pushed Opay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walvoord gets caught napping as Opay dives in and scores a takedown. Walvoord manages to retain guard. Opay passes into half guard. Walvoord moves into full guard.
Opay wants to pass the guard but Walvoord is keeping the position. Opay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walvoord can do to turn this around? Opay throws a big elbow that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Opay won't allow Walvoord to get back to his feet. Kampay Opay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Opay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Opay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Opay with a flurry of punches that miss. Opay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Walvoord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Walvoord looking to control.
Walvoord keeping full guard, as Opay tries to pass. Opay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Opay throwing strikes but missing. Opay works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walvoord is defending against the submission attempts here by Opay.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opay is trying to work for a kimura but Walvoord is defending well.
Opay looks to land a strike but Walvoord avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Opay landing some decent shots from guard. Opay with a flurry of punches that miss. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Walvoord is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Opay is controlling him. Opay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Walvoord not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Opay prevents Walvoord from getting back to his feet. Walvoord is breathing heavily. Opay throwing strikes but missing. Opay lands a couple of decent looking shots. Walvoord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Walvoord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Opay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Opay throwing strikes but missing. Walvoord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Opay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Opay passes into half guard. Opay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Opay looking to finish with strikes here!
Opay landing strikes from the mount.

That has opened up Martijn Walvoord's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Martijn Walvoord's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kampay Opay! Kampay Opay retains his light heavyweight title! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kampay Opay made sure he mentioned [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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