Andy Marinos vs Brandon Takahara

2011 kept me busy blogging up the local MMA fight scene. In fact there is far more going on now than I can cover. This year gave me the opportunity to shoot beside the ring and cage as one of the people closest to the action not actually in the ring. I wouldnt go to the all that effort if I couldnt share the most memorable moments in the local martial arts scene in BC with you. I crossed paths this year with eminent people in the sport like Neil Melanson, Irish Mickey Ward, Canadian Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion Junior Moar, Gabe Morency, Megaton Dias, and the legend, Royce Gracie. In general, I selected special moments, images that conveyed a technique, the grit of a fighter, or the camaraderie fighters share after a fight; there is glory, beauty and pain.

Aaand alternatively, you can hit the who photo pool on flickr.com: http://www.flickr.com/photos/superwebdeveloper/sets/72157628695432021/with/6158051734/

Coming to Kamloops BC Saturday July 23 at the KXA Fairgrounds. Get out there and fight!
OR
just get out there and watch some local talent throw down in the ring!

info: http://www.soyouwannafight.com

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The Astoria Boxing Club in its time has produced 12 Canadian champions and 2 Olympians. The club has since moved from the basement of the Astoria Hotel and is now located at 901 Main Street. Website : http://www.warriorsboxingclub.com/

This documentary is a finalist in a contest at Paperny Films. http://www.papernyfilms.com/contest . Watch the video and go on over to Paperny Films to vote on Alex’s documentary and help get more development for this story.

Bombay Banquet Hall, Convention Centre, 7475 – 135th street,  Surrey BC.

Bisla FIGHT NIGHT April 8^th

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For immediate release: Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Richmond, BC: Rumble at the Rock VIII is set to rock the River Rock Casino Resort on Saturday March 12, 2011. Once again, West Coast Promotions has teamed up with the River Rock Casino Resort to present another amazing boxing event at the River Rock Show Theatre.

In the ongoing pursuit of showcasing the very best boxers out of Western Canada, Rumble at the Rock VIII will present Vancouver’s own Canadian Light Heavyweight champion, Junior Moar, defending his title against Kitchener, Ontario’s and former Commonwealth Games Bronze medalist, Michael Walchuk.

The remainder of the card is stacked with local and Western Canadian talent.  According to former ’88 Olympian and IBO World Champion Manny Sobral, “This will be the best BC boxing card in BC professional boxing history.”

A Special guest of honor will also be attending the Rumble at the Rock VIII; former World Light Welterweight Champion ‘Irish’ Micky Ward. Ward has recently been profiled in the award winning feature film ‘The Fighter’ starring Mark Wahlberg. The movie captures Micky’s professional boxing career. Ward will be holding a special Q&A session followed by a public meet and greet (photo opportunity) for his fans.

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.ca or at the River Rock Show Theatre Box Office (604) 247-8562.

The action heats up and the intensity will transform you… Rumble at the Rock VIII – Be There!

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