Bart Vale Black Belt Full Contact Fighter Of The Year 2006

**Odacon** · Posted On: 5/07/2008 2:58pm

Well, in any case, Black Belt Magazine caters mainly to LARPers, so it's not really surprising that a glorified pro wrestler should be on of their heroes.

**Holy Moment** · Posted On: 5/07/2008 4:17pm

As far as I know, the only legit MMA win Vale ever got was against Mike Bitonio ( A smaller guy who was associated with the school that produced John Matua, the guy Tank Abbott Koed in 8 seconds).

**Fighting Cephalopod** · Posted On: 5/08/2008 3:14am

Originally Posted by Geordi LaForge

Argh, no! I'm in no way affiliated with Vale. My instructors all trained under him, but I tend to think they're all far, far better than he is at this point.

Technically, one of my early instructors was a Vale affiliate. That doesn't mean I won't continue to make fun of ICY for having Vale in his lineage, though.

**Yrkoon9** · Posted On: 5/08/2008 3:24am

Mike Bitonio took a savage beating from Vale back in the day. I mean fucking savage. They wouldn't let that kinda fight go on these days. I think Mike took a lot of facial reconstructions after that massacre too.

**hpr** · Posted On: 5/08/2008 6:42am

Bart Vale vs. Mike Bitonio.. YouTube - Bart Vale MMA 1

**Cletus** · Posted On: 5/08/2008 7:24am

kinda strange they had no fight record for Vale

**Odacon** · Posted On: 5/08/2008 7:34am

Napu Kuialua? WTF is that?

**Scott Larson** · Posted On: 5/08/2008 7:53am

Originally Posted by Geordi LaForge

Vale has a lot of knowledge, but he's not a good fighter, and favours power moves due to his size, which he passes on to smaller guys who those moves don't work for. It also pissed me off that he repeatedly cancelled seminars and promotions connected with my original instructor's school.

This is what I was thinking when I heard " 6'4" 250lbs."

**ixpin** · Posted On: 5/10/2008 12:17pm

Not the most savage beating.

**Roidie McDouchebag** · Posted On: 5/10/2008 1:50pm

Originally Posted by FD

Technically, one of my early instructors was a Vale affiliate. That doesn't mean I won't continue to make fun of ICY for having Vale in his lineage, though.

While it does merit mockery, the alternative was Wado-Ryu, I chose the lesser of the evils.

This is what I was thinking when I heard " 6'4" 250lbs."

250lbs is only when he's not carrying around any flab.