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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Shoemaker Snow (ranked 3852 p4p, 25457 weight class) and Gini Wijnaldum (ranked 381 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Shoemaker Snow is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glenn Shoemaker Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gini Wijnaldum!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wijnaldum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Snow slips under a jab from Wijnaldum.
Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snow tried to counter with a leg kick but Wijnaldum avoided it.
Snow moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wijnaldum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wijnaldum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Snow.
Snow breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wijnaldum avoids it really well and circles away.
Wijnaldum throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Wijnaldum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Snow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snow shoots for a double leg takedown but Wijnaldum sprawls well. He's pushed Snow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Shoemaker Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Snow.
Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wijnaldum has had enough of the clinch but Snow keeps him there for the moment.
Snow breaks the clinch.
Snow darts in and clinches Wijnaldum up against the cage.
Snow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wijnaldum's efforts to push away.
Wijnaldum is trying to push Snow away but Snow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wijnaldum is looking to take this one to the mat.
Snow has Wijnaldum pressed against the cage, preventing Wijnaldum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wijnaldum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wijnaldum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow dives in for a single leg takedown but Wijnaldum sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snow tests Wijnaldum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wijnaldum misses with a two punch combination.
Wijnaldum lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow has closed the distance and engaged Wijnaldum in a clinch.
Snow keeps control of Wijnaldum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snow stalling the fight.
Snow digs a right hand into Wijnaldum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wijnaldum's gas tank.
Snow tries to score a body lock takedown but Wijnaldum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wijnaldum is trying to break free.
Snow scores with a shoulder strike.
Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow instigates a clinch.
Wijnaldum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snow's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wijnaldum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snow is defending well for now.
Wijnaldum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snow lands a body punch.
Wijnaldum has had enough of the clinch but Snow keeps him there for the moment.
Wijnaldum prevents the takedown attempt.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Snow pulls guard.
Wijnaldum is looking to work some ground and pound but Snow has wrist control.
Wijnaldum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wijnaldum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wijnaldum trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wijnaldum on the ground.
Wijnaldum wants to pass the guard but Snow is keeping the position.
Wijnaldum wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wijnaldum just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow pushes Wijnaldum up against the cage in a clinch.
Wijnaldum tries to break free but Snow pushes him back against the cage.
Wijnaldum can't find room to land a body shot as Snow controls the action.
Wijnaldum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Snow after a bit of a struggle.
Wijnaldum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wijnaldum tries to circle away but Snow has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Shoemaker Snow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wijnaldum being controlled here, momentarily.
Wijnaldum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wijnaldum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wijnaldum controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wijnaldum wants to sweep here but Snow controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wijnaldum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wijnaldum wants to sweep here but Snow controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
An inside leg kick from Snow misses.
Wijnaldum tries to keep at a distance but Snow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wijnaldum tries to break free but Snow pushes him back against the cage.
Wijnaldum wants a takedown.
Snow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Snow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wijnaldum is trying to push Snow away but Snow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wijnaldum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wijnaldum tries to break the clinch but Snow is controlling the position.
Snow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wijnaldum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Snow after a bit of a struggle.
Wijnaldum is breathing heavily.
Snow has Wijnaldum pressed against the cage, preventing Wijnaldum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snow pulls guard.
Snow is looking to stand up but Wijnaldum isn't so interested in that idea.
Snow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wijnaldum can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wijnaldum throws a big elbow that misses.
Wijnaldum is looking to work some ground and pound but Snow has wrist control.
Wijnaldum passes into half guard.
Snow tries to roll over but Wijnaldum keeps him under control.
Wijnaldum prevents Snow from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Glenn Shoemaker Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wijnaldum is looking to clinch but Snow is avoiding it.
Snow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wijnaldum.
Snow clinches up against the cage.
Snow breaks the clinch.
Snow fails with the takedown.
Wijnaldum tries to close the distance and clinch but Snow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Wijnaldum looks to move away, Snow throws a big counter combo but Wijnaldum just gets out of the way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wijnaldum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snow gets a clinch.
Wijnaldum lands a left hand.
Wijnaldum misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Shoemaker Snow dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Snow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big right from Wijnaldum misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snow.
Wijnaldum shoots in but no luck this time.
Snow shoots in but Wijnaldum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Shoemaker Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wijnaldum misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Wijnaldum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wijnaldum.
It looked like Snow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wijnaldum is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wijnaldum misses with a series of wild punches.
Gini Wijnaldum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wijnaldum's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Wijnaldum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wijnaldum tries to break free but Snow pushes him back against the cage.
Wijnaldum tries to pull guard but Snow won't allow it.
Snow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wijnaldum tries to break the clinch but Snow is controlling the position.
Snow breaks the clinch.
Snow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snow breaks the clinch.
Wijnaldum looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wijnaldum throws out the jab.
Snow is looking for a counter combo.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
Gini Wijnaldum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow avoids the body shot from Wijnaldum.
Snow is looking for a counter combo.
Snow clinches up against the cage.
Wijnaldum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snow has him pressed against the cage.
Snow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wijnaldum has had enough of the clinch but Snow keeps him there for the moment.
Snow looking for a takedown.
Snow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wijnaldum has had enough of the clinch but Snow keeps him there for the moment.
Wijnaldum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wijnaldum is trying to push Snow away but Snow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Snow digs a right hand underneath Wijnaldum's ribcage. Wijnaldum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wijnaldum wants to break free but Snow has control.
Wijnaldum wants a takedown but no success here.
Wijnaldum tries to circle away but Snow has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Snow.
Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wijnaldum misses with a straight right.
Snow clinches with his opponent.
Glenn Shoemaker Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wijnaldum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wijnaldum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wijnaldum tries to break the clinch but Snow is controlling the position.
Wijnaldum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snow lands an uppercut.
Glenn Shoemaker Snow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wijnaldum is defending well for now.
A short left from Snow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wijnaldum wants to get back to striking at distance but Snow won't allow it.
Wijnaldum working hard to break the clinch.
Wijnaldum works on Snow's body with a couple of short punches.
Snow has Wijnaldum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wijnaldum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wijnaldum has a takedown stuffed.
Wijnaldum misses with a double jab.
Wijnaldum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wijnaldum misses with a straight right.
Wijnaldum throws an off balance right hand
and Snow counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Snow shoots in for a takedown but Wijnaldum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wijnaldum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Shoemaker Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Shoemaker Snow!
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