Fight over

[GadgetRick]

Shot this last night at an MMA event. This guy got knocked into next week. Happened right in front of me. Keep in mind, I'm shooting through the cage.



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I didn't shoot flash because, as you can see, the lighting was excellent. However, the promoter told me he'd like to speak with me as he, "needs a good photographer." If I can get that gig, I'm sure I can get him to let me set up a couple of remote strobes. That will be awesome...

[wamplers]

Nice shot. I'd like to see the one that knocked him out. Good luck getting the gig for the promoter.

[GadgetRick]

Originally Posted by wamplers

Nice shot. I'd like to see the one that knocked him out. Good luck getting the gig for the promoter.

Thanks. I've got a LOT of shots I have to pp. However, I shot a bunch of Jr. Prom photos Friday and I must get through them first as I've already been paid to do that work.

Should get through the fight photos during the week. I'll post more.

[zona5101]

Nicely done!

[snert]

I like the shot!

Was he ok? Did he get up again?

[GadgetRick]

Originally Posted by snert

I like the shot!

Was he ok? Did he get up again?

He was ok. They have multiple doctors cageside as well as medics with equipment. He (eventually) got up and was ok. He'll be suspended 90 days for being knocked out. They do that automatically even if you don't get knocked out and the fight is ended on strikes. They also make you do extra tests in order to get off suspension to ensure you're ok.

[ZannieGirl49]

Really cool shot. I like the perspective, it's like I'm right there in the octagon (that's what it is right? )

[GadgetRick]

Originally Posted by ZannieGirl49

Really cool shot. I like the perspective, it's like I'm right there in the octagon (that's what it is right? )

This was actually a hexagon. The UFC has the octagon tied down so everyone has to use something different.

I hope to (someday) be sitting by the octagon getting shots like these.