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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vale Valhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raaka Arska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valhall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amon Amarth - Valhall Awaits Me. Vale Valhall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raaka Arska's chin.
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275 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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274 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vale Valhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raaka Arska!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valhall takes a swing at Arska's ribcage but misses.
Arska throws the left hand but Valhall avoids the punch easily.
Raaka Arska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arska swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valhall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valhall throws a right hand that Arska ducks under and follows up with a left that Arska also avoids with ease.
Arska shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valhall is trying to defend but Arska finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arska trying to control the action but Valhall is working from the bottom.
Arska controlling the pace.
Arska not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arska throwing shots but Valhall is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arska sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valhall defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valhall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arska.
Arska lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Arska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valhall trying to hold on to Arska's head to control him but Arska postures up.
Valhall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arska trying to control the action but Valhall is working from the bottom.
Arska is just content to waste time from the top position. Valhall takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Valhall managing to control the position.
Arska trying to control but Valhall is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arska connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Vale Valhall has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Arska.
Valhall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valhall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arska throws a sloppy body shot
and Valhall counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Valhall misses.
Arska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arska lands a nice shot that snaps Valhall's head back.
Valhall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valhall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Valhall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Arska wants to control but Valhall is having none of it.
Valhall prevents Arska from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valhall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valhall controlling from the full mount.
Valhall trying to control but Arska is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raaka Arska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vale Valhall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arska with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valhall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arska is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valhall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valhall's back!
Valhall manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Arska is now in side control.
Arska misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Arska scoring with punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Arska seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Valhall is not content to let Arska control the position.
Valhall struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arska scoring with punches from side control.
Valhall is looking for a sweep.
Arska cracks Valhall with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vale Valhall's cut is getting worse.
Arska tries to advance position but instead Valhall slips a leg back in to half guard.
Arska trying to control from half guard but Valhall is working away.
Arska missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arska wants to take a breather but Valhall is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arska is pressing down on Valhall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valhall is holding on for now.
Arska wants to control but Valhall is keeping him busy.
Arska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Arska.
Vale Valhall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Arska sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valhall defending well though.
Arska is looking to stall here but Valhall recovers full guard.
Valhall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arska manages to get himself to full guard.
Arska keeping moving, preventing Valhall from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valhall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valhall stopping the sweep attempt from Arska.
Valhall is looking to stand up but Arska won't let him.
Arska working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arska 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.
Arska has Valhall pulled in close to control his posture.
Arska looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Valhall puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Arska wants to get back to full guard but Valhall has passed into side control.
Valhall wants to control the pace but Arska is squirming around nicely.
Valhall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raaka Arska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vale Valhall's cut.
That's time! Valhall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Arska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valhall moves away.
Arska misses with a hook.
Arska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the body from Arska misses
and Valhall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valhall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valhall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valhall misses with a wild body shot.
Arska dives in and grabs Valhall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valhall pushes down on Arska's head and hops out.
Arska dives in and grabs Valhall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valhall pushes down on Arska's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valhall lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Valhall.
Arska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valhall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arska.
Vale Valhall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raaka Arska.
Valhall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arska misses with an uppercut.
Arska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valhall moves away.
Arska looks to land a left hand but Valhall moved out of range nicely.
Valhall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arska fails with the takedown
and Valhall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valhall connects with a looping right hand.
Arska throws a jab but it's blocked by Valhall.
Arska lands with an uppercut that bounces Valhall off the cage and back into rage.
Arska throws a hook to the side of Valhall's head but Valhall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valhall missing with a left hand there. Arska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valhall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Valhall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arska.
Arska shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valhall takes a swing at Arska's ribcage but misses.
Arska misses with a jab to the body
and Valhall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valhall moves away from the strike by Arska.
Arska misses the shot to the body.
Arska throws a shot from downtown. Valhall moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valhall counters with a left to the body.
Arska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arska with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valhall counters with a nice body shot.
Vale Valhall is winning the standup battle so far.
Arska takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valhall catches Arska with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valhall scores with a jab. Arska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valhall cracks Arska with a good jab.
Vale Valhall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valhall staying out of range there.
Arska throws a jab when Valhall was well out of range.
Arska tries for a takedown but Valhall circles away easily
and Valhall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arska on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arska blocks a head kick by Valhall.
Raaka Arska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valhall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arska.
A shot to the body from Arska misses
and Valhall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arska misses with a takedown
and Valhall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arska ducks right into an uppercut from Valhall.
Valhall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valhall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arska missing with a left hand there. Valhall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valhall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vale Valhall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arska has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raaka Arska!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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