ONE Fighting Championship

September 27

Mall of Asia Music Hall

 ONE FC  Open Workout

27 September 2016 – Manila, Philippines: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), held an open workout for fans and media in attendance at the Music Hall at the Mall of Asia in Manila. Athletes in attendance included ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera, bantamweight standout Mark “Mugen” Striegl and Team Lakay warriors Eduard Folayang and Joshua Pacio. Accompanying the athletes was ONE Vice President Rich Franklin.

The ONE Championship athletes took to the stage to showcase various striking and grappling skills for the audience who eagerly looked on in amazement. Leading the pack were Vera and Folayang, who reenacted the epic showdown between Vitaly Bigdash and Igor Svirid. Pacio and Striegl demonstrated world-class combat techniques and self-defense tips.

Click on the link to view the Photo Gallery: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dau9bbynyzq4o7x/AACV2uVTv1kVYDddVkbsY0IZa?dl=0

ONE Vice President, Rich Franklin stated: “The turnout is always amazing in Manila. The fans are passionate and really know their MMA. It’s always a joy doing any kind of event here. Can’t wait to be back here later this year for another awesome night of fights.”

ONE Heavyweight World Champion, Brandon Vera stated: “When I made the decision to move to the Philippines, I wasn’t just relocating physically, I was relocating emotionally and spiritually. I love this country and I really want to give back to the Filipino people and all the fans who have supported me my whole career. This open workout was a good way for me to connect with everyone and I’m looking forward to more events like this.”

For more updates on ONE Championship, please visit www.onefc.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ONEChampionship, and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship.

About ONE Championship™

ONE Championship is the largest sports media property in Asian history. Headquartered in Singapore, the world’s most exciting mixed martial arts organization hosts the largest sports entertainment events across Asia featuring the best Asian mixed martial artists and world champions, all signed to exclusive contracts, on the largest media broadcast in Asia. ONE Championship is broadcast to over 1 billion viewers across 118+ countries around the world with some of the largest global broadcasters, including FOX Sports, Setanta, MNC, Astro, Thairath TV, ABS-CBN, TV5, MYTV, HTV, Esporte Interativo and more.

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Starting My Week at SPARTA

September 26

Monday is ...

... Watcha Make of It

- a few more photo souviniers from SPARTA -

RIGHT AFTER the 6-7 pm Stenos Class

"o pahabol portrait mga pre !" - paumpisa na ang Calos class !

tamang-tama kasi ......

 ..... sadya to mga pre !

kasama ang portrait ninyo sa warm-ups 
nong kasunod na grupo - ok ba ??

Taking a class portrait  from the 6-7 pm Stenos session, whilst the 7-8 pm Calos session was commencing did feel so "offbeat",yes ! - and was actually Fun - the Stenos guys were so amused [it did help that most of them were familiar with my skill level, and had complete trust in me] [same with ALL the three instructors present, too].

Yun Oh! -> Magulog Litrato !

- DURING the 6-7 pm Stenos session [image above and below] -

I'd like to think that every single workout i attend is never boring AND always difficult [challenging] - that is, in the progressive, incremental context - for ALL concerned - Instructor and Student alike, Newbie or Regular alike.

- DURING the 8-9 pm Stenos session [image above & next below] -

Breaking sweat alongside a random mix of guys from various backgrounds, professions, disciplines makes each session, for me, "less boring" [for lack of of a better descript].

"Mas enjoy naman talag kapag may kasama magdusa - di ba " 

Now, taking the "fine art", or rather --> very "light art" of on-the-spot people photography very seriously - the gym scenario has surprisingly given me Endless Technical AND Artistic Challenges {combined} that i Totally Relish - for the simple reason that THAT is the only way to improve my craft - MUCH the same manner that "taking punishment" during workouts is the only way to improve, elevate my level of strength, stamina, fitness.

I've still got a long way to go, as far as fitness is concerned.

No Pain - No Gain

As far as on-the-spot portraiture AND human interest imagery is concerned, I have a relatively high level of skill {if i may say so, modesty aside}, and more so, STILL challenges me 24/7 to level up even more, every single opp, every single image i take.  I AM a never ending work-in-progress.

Every single Monday, or Tuesday, Wed, Thu, or whatever day that it is that i practice photography [or work out] can only bring me one another step forward [wether big or small] - that simple.

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FYI, I attended the 7-8 Calos class, just seconds after i took those pahabol portraits of the Stenos class.

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After finishing my 7-8 pm Calos session, i took a squat, 
{as in like what i did last Friday night} 
rehydrated, unwound, hung around ------


[ Friday was when I ended up with that Great {unplanned !} Portrait of Noah {do refer to a prev blogpost
 ->"Just Another Portrait in the Gym"} ]


------ and managed those two nice images [above] of Chris [in green] {during the8-9 pm Stenos session}, and then, "somewhere along the way" ended up getting acquianted with a Most Interesting --{Indeed!}-- well-rounded, businesswoman/entrepeneur, MMA aficionado, fitness buff, mother of one -> Patty Ortega-Kiefer

Yes - Monday is wattcha Make of it - 

this one, the 26th ....  All Good.

brosi gonzales

Ago .....

from August 22, 2012

{Robinson's Galleria}

be like.... Exactly !

Four Years, One Month, & Four Days Ago,

 {that is}

By some happenstance, I discovered a folder {in my Ext HDDs} which had exactly 5 shots from the Womens' 10-Ball World Championships [held at Robinson's Galleria last 2012] along with sev shots from various 2012 sports events.

Checked the dates on the pool images and discovered that they were shot on August 22, 2012.

The said 5 images, at the very least, compelled me to compare my imagery [style, technique, what have you] from that time, to present.

Having said that, here they are ...

Pan Xiaoting {China}

Jamine Ouschan {Austria}

These were not necessarily my best images from that tourney - but rather, that they are just a few of my many "random favorites/pickings".

Shooting flaxen-haired Ouschan in low,low light, trying to capture some texture in my images, whilst trying to get some backlighting in the process - that was tough.

With Pan's porcelain-like complexion ["mala-porselanang kutis"], couldn't help but try to get some well-lit stills [on the "TV table", where the more important matches were played] of the first ever full-time [pro] pool player from China.

Yeah, Pan - Love Me 
I'm yours [maski pan-samantala lang ok ba sa'yo?]

Truth is, a year later + {early November, 2013} {this time, at Resorts World} - i got to spend some long minutes with Pan {"ti-nable ko siya" - ha ha ha! joklang pre}. 

Seriously, tho, i got to chat w her, up-close-and-personal at that - even met her mom and dad, yes, over drinks pa !

Took advantage and crafted some close-ups of Pan - w/ mom & dad, and with two pool players from Korea {maybe I'll share that or not ? - whatever }

Simply put - 'Twas all good.

{If i were tacky enough, maybe I wouldda worn that "Love" ME T-shirt - see the photo above .... as if}

.. then again ... IF I find my Nov/2013 close-ups of Pan soon

{maybe i should look for them} - I'll insert a few in this 

[edit this] post - Why Not ? 

 It'll be all good.

brosi gonzales


PS !!
Here's one, from 2013, right of my flickr page !!

 Pan Pauses

Pan tries to figure out here next move

{during a crucial pool match}.

- November 3, 2013 - Resorts World, Manila -

The Necessary Roughness

fr {Sept.24} Saturday's UAAP Doubleheader

at the MoA Arena

Rivero and Ravena

..... all part of the game,

boys  ...

 #6 Ricci Rivero elevates

 {fr La Salle's 91-75 W over Adamson}

 #0 Thirdy Ravena contorts

{fr Ateneo's 84-69 W over UE} 

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 Ricci takes a moment, after absorbing a hard foul.

 Thirdy grimaces as medics attend to him.

After a "mildly violent" mid-air collision, 
blood began quickly trickling [two long red, red trickles, to be exact] fr the back of Thirdy's head, all the way down to his shoulders and chest - ergo, he had to be subbed.

Damn ! - That would have made for some dramatic still images
[Ey, it's not every UAAP playdate that one sees that much blood, 
mind you].

A [4.0} 100-400mm telezoom wouldda been perfect for that opp [from where I was]!

By the time i switched from a wide to a 100mm, and had come closer, the blood flow had been arrested, so instead, I tried to capture Thirdy's facial expressions from a [not so intrusive] medium proximity.

brosi gonzales

When Fam is Fan

Saturday - the 24th

 at the UAAP Doubleheader - MoA

Fanboys ... Fangirls ...

Famboys ... Famgirls ...
{again, images are randomly mixed up}

 Mike

 Maybe, I don't connect with these "Mainstream Media" writers - 
in the manner I connect with the rest of the subjects in this blog feat -
but Mind You ....
I have a Whole Lotta Respect !  for these B-t-Scenes Fanboys 
[and their commitment to their craft]
{They prob WON'T Even Appreciatte this candid !} 
Seriously !
At first glance, it might look 
insignificant and/or inconsequential {even a waste of time}
{sa akin lang} I think it is a beautiful photograph
 - Sui Generis, No Less. 

 Fanboys [& fangirl] ..... Jay, Dani, Rasheed

As with my stolen image of the two writers [2nd image] 
I shoot this on instinct 
.... simply "grab these three" for a very, quick ! 
 5-10 seconds of their time
- Angle, Focus, Click !!  Vamoose !!    

 sssshhhh  ....

we're being  "watched "

 What can I say about this Family

Muy Simpatica  !!!    No Less !!!

They Deserve the Best On-the-Spots I can craft 24/7 !! 

- and then some   !

 Franz  and  Fam

 Maxine, Odette, THE Coach and Father, Nico
 [Sayang] Franz' & Odette's other son, Luigi, isn't around

 Famboy - Grandpa Pido Pumaren {Franz' dad}

Fanboys - Grandkids {Dindo's boys} - Milo and Christian

Famgirl - Mom Mozzy

Fangirl - Daughter Dani
 

 Famboy - Dad Jet

Fanboy - Son LeBron

 M A P S !!    Pre  !

May Angas Pero Suwabe

Tang Ina !!

Yan ang DA-ting !!!!

Rashleigh, Rasheed, Ricci, Rogen

 a.k.a.

 Prince, Rasheed, Ricci, Gelo

As if three Riveros, in the limelight, aren't enough  ......

FYI - There are three more that follow these four ...

DEYM  ! 

Hmm  ... Dad Paolo declines to join - ok lang

 rear - Ravena, Porter, Estrella, Wong, Arcenas

front - Kaliantasis, Tolentino, Guytingco 

w/  nicknames  ...

 rear - Dani, Kat, Sophia, Dan, Marian

front - George, Katrina, Katrina 

Just

Fanboys  Fanboying  and

Fangirls  Fangirling

brosi gonzales 


PS
Give Credit where Credit is Due -
{ even if only, for the few seconds of their Time and their Trust }
Thank You 

Flesh and Blood
Art and Soul

My Art, Your Souls



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