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DCBooks
03-21-2010, 05:57 AM
Operation Octagon Results are up on the front page, but here's some more pics from the event.

Results (http://www.bloodyknux.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38674)

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Carlos Lopez and Jimmy Mackey in a Muay Thai bout.

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Ring Girl

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Rivera shoots on Le
DCBooks
03-21-2010, 06:00 AM
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McGraw shows heart, Migo showed skill.

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Haq and Lashbomb have a war.

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Hockenberry and Hurrin face off.
DCBooks
03-21-2010, 06:03 AM
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Kris McKray back from taping the Ultimate Fighter.

Bloodyknux exclusive coverage to follow?
DCBooks
03-21-2010, 06:04 AM
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Hess celebrates!

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The Valkyries of Operation Octagon
Vanilla Gorilla
03-21-2010, 06:13 AM
I really wish that more organizations would showcase Muay Thai in their MMA events.

Great work covering the event. Pics look good too.
DCBooks
03-21-2010, 01:17 PM
I really wish that more organizations would showcase Muay Thai in their MMA events.

Great work covering the event. Pics look good too.

Honestly I enjoy the fights, but they slow the pace of the show to a standstill. The long ring entrances, and the pre-fight dance took longer than the bouts, and two of those went the distance.

I know tradition is important, but the promoter should encourage the fighters and camps to be ready to roll. If they need the long entrance, then they should shorten their ring blessing, or be ready to enter the ring and start the prayer promptly. 3 bouts took over an hour with only 14 minutes of action.
Vanilla Gorilla
03-21-2010, 02:06 PM
Honestly I enjoy the fights, but they slow the pace of the show to a standstill. The long ring entrances, and the pre-fight dance took longer than the bouts, and two of those went the distance.

I know tradition is important, but the promoter should encourage the fighters and camps to be ready to roll. If they need the long entrance, then they should shorten their ring blessing, or be ready to enter the ring and start the prayer promptly. 3 bouts took over an hour with only 14 minutes of action.

I remember that from covering the Throw Down in O-town events. Very long pre fight dances, and each fighter would finish their dance before the other one was even introduced. I did attend an event once where they had no pre fight dance. It was an old Freedom Fight event in Gatineau. They had the one thai fight, no dancing, and it was probably fight of the night, or at the very least tied for FOTN with Wagnney Fabiano vs Matt Fiordirosa.
Chivo
03-21-2010, 05:11 PM
Good deal. Wish it wasn't so far to travel for me. I need to take another road trip with A-marz.
DCBooks
03-21-2010, 05:15 PM
Good deal. Wish it wasn't so far to travel for me. I need to take another road trip with A-marz.

Rumor has it UWC will return in May.
DCBooks
03-21-2010, 05:18 PM
In case anyone missed it, here's Brent Hess's interview from before the event.

http://www.bloodyknux.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38639

He dominated his opponent to defend the belt.
DCBooks
03-26-2010, 12:40 AM
Brent Hess vs Casey Johnson

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03-26-2010, 12:41 AM
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nywrestler
05-17-2010, 02:38 PM
Books, did you take the pictures yourself? What kind of camera do you have?
DCBooks
05-17-2010, 02:59 PM
Books, did you take the pictures yourself? What kind of camera do you have?

Yep, these were with a very low end SLR. I'll have to look at the model when I get home. Got it on sale for $299. I like it, but it goe4s through batteries very quickly.
nywrestler
05-17-2010, 03:47 PM
Nice. They turned out pretty damn good.

I finally bought my own camera, I got a Fuji S5. I use it for work occasionally depending on the job, but most of the time I get to use my boss's D3 or D3x which are both totally fucking awesome.
DCBooks
05-17-2010, 04:54 PM
Nice. They turned out pretty damn good.

I finally bought my own camera, I got a Fuji S5. I use it for work occasionally depending on the job, but most of the time I get to use my boss's D3 or D3x which are both totally fucking awesome.

Thanks.

The great thing about digital is I can shoot 50 pics and only post the 5 that aren't blurry.