Earley VS. Flores

Again, the fights were entertaining, the fighters "brought it", and even the promotion was solid. We had some high profile guests including former UFC Champion Ken Shamrock, Former UFC Champ and current WEC veteran Jens Pulver, and our very own WEC rising star Scott Jorgensen. We also witnessed some of the best amateur fighters Idaho has to offer.

I have posted several great shots from the night under "Earley Vs. Flores" in the gallery. I selected some of my favorites from the hundreds of images I took, so take a look. I think you will enjoy. And if you are interested in purchasing high resolution images or packages from the event without watermarks, contact me directly for pricing. Also be sure to check out www.FullContactIdaho.com for the upcoming re-launch for all your Idaho MMA information and action!

Oh What A Night

So last night was Earley vs. Flores at the Boise Knitting Factory, a full card of amateur (and 1 pro) fights, and the action was impressive. I was there shooting for FullContactIdaho.com and can tell you, from ringside, every fighter came to win! Many local gyms were represented including Throwdown and Driven TC, in addition to fighters from the Lion's Den out of Reno, and others from across the state of Idaho. Ken Shamrock was on hand for a meet and greet, Jens Pulver could be found all over throughout the night, and Scott Jorgensen was on hand as well supporting/cornering his teammates.

It seemed to be a full house, and the crowd was supportive of all the fights and fighters, who all put on a great show. Thanks to all who made the night such a great success!

I will have images from the event posted to my gallery this weekend. And as always, if you want a high resolution, non-watermarked image or print, contact me directly for pricing. Thanks for all your support!

Round 1...

As promised, I have posted some of my images from XFS 11 at Qwest Arena in Boise in the gallery. It was a fantastic event, great fans and amazing competitors, and I believe I was able to capture much of that essence including pain, agony, winning and defeat. This was my first time shooting MMA and I learned some valuable lessons. I cannot wait for "Round 2". Thanks again to Tobe of Knockout Promotions and FullContactIdaho.com for the opportunity. Until next time, be sure to check out my gallery (link to the left)!

Playing Catch-Up

Let's see... I left of heading for the MUSE concert... AMAZING! The band, the stage show, the lights, the lasers, the sound... all AMAZING! I don't care if you like them or not. If you get the chance to see MUSE live, DO IT!

As for since then, after being sick, I shot my first MMA event at Qwest Arena on 4/9. The fights were exciting, the action pretty much non-stop, and all from cage-side! Thanks to Tobe of Knockout Promotions for the space to shoot, and thanks to FullContactIdaho.com for sending me to cover the event. I will have images posted by tomorrow night. I apologize for the delay, but with more images than I anticipated to sort through, my work flow was thrown off a bit. But don't worry, the images will be worth the wait!

Behind the Scenes & a Busy Monday...

I have added a few images from our FullContactIdaho.com filming last week highlighting a local promoter and 3 local professional MMA fighters, just as a teaser for what's to come from BSC and FullContactIdaho.com. It was a great night of filming, as we learned about the current state of MMA in the Treasure Valley, as well as what's to come. We heard about fast knockouts, 3 round grinds, and gymnastics (yes gymnastics)... Be sure to look for the relaunch of www.fullcontactidaho.com and watch the interviews, listen to the broadcasts, and of course, peruse the images.

Monday on the otherhand (today) is a throwback to the old days... a "concert dash" with my wife and our 2 sons to go see MUSE at the e-Center in SLC! For those of you unfamiliar with the "concert dash", it is when you head out on a concert road trip, down and back in the same day, so we can be back to work/school the next day... This promises to be one incredible adventure!

See you soon!