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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Snipes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Wesley Snipes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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275 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wesley Snipes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Rua!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snipes.
Snipes lands a head kick!
Snipes lands a high kick!
Snipes throws a head kick that half lands.
Rua shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rua sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snipes is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.
Rua misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua controlling from side mount.
Rua decides to stand up, so the ref orders Snipes to his feet.
Snipes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snipes just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snipes counters with an outside leg kick.
Snipes swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Snipes lands a body shot.
Snipes throws a leg kick which misses Rua's front leg but catches the back leg as Rua tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snipes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
Wesley Snipes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua shoots for a takedown but Snipes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt - Snipes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wesley Snipes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Rua.
Rua blocks a head kick by Snipes.
Snipes scores with a leg kick.
Snipes lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snipes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snipes. That's going to slow Rua down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Snipes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rua gets a takedown into half guard.
Rua controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Rua 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dante Rua wasn't active enough on the ground.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rua checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua avoids the body shot from Snipes.
Snipes tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Snipes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rua looks to land a combination but Snipes avoids it well.
Rua gets a takedown into half guard.
Rua is taking a breather. Snipes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dante Rua has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rua closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rua tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Snipes stops Rua from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dante Rua was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown but Snipes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Snipes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dante Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown but Snipes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wesley Snipes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Rua.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snipes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Snipes scores with a leg kick.
Snipes connects with an inside leg kick.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Snipes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Snipes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rua closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Snipes quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rua tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snipes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dante Rua hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snipes.
Snipes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rua's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snipes.
Snipes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Snipes.
Rua throws a series of punches but Snipes avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Snipes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snipes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snipes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snipes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Snipes connects with a solid leg kick.
Snipes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Snipes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Snipes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snipes.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snipes's waist but Snipes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Wesley Snipes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Rua.
Snipes drops Rua with a huge uppercut! Rua drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Snipes is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Snipes!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wesley Snipes waved his t-shirt featuring L.A. Elite Clothing Co's logo in front of the cameras.
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