Fighting
What a great night of out at the Emerald Queen Casino as Brian Halquest Productions delivers on stellar night of fights. Andy Nance’s matchmaking is what really makes this one of the best shows in the Pacific Northwest. Every fight was competitive and had the crowd on their feet several times throughout the event.
Here’s a few of my selects of the action from ringside. Thank you NW Fightscene for having me out to shoot on your behalf.
William Parra-Smith (3-3-0) lands a hook on Luis Alverado (Debut) during their opening bout at Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Luis Alverado (Debut) delivering a mean jab on William Parra-Smith (3-3-0) during their opening bout at Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
William Parra-Smith (3-3-0) connected with a left hook on Luis Alverado (Debut) during their opening bout at Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
William Parra-Smith (3-3-0) lands a hook to Luis Alverado (Debut) at Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Luis Alverado (Debut) vs William Parra-Smith (3-3-0) during their opening bout at Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Luis Alverado (Debut) vs William Parra-Smith (3-3-0) during their opening bout at Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Sua Tuani (debut) delivers a right cross to Nick Coughran (0-1) in his professional debut at Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Willie Gomez (1-0) landing with intention in the first round against Hamilton Ash (0-3) at Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Hamilton Ash (0-3) looking for body shots against Willie Gomez (1-0)at Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Nick Mills (1-0) connecting on a jab against Dylan Potter (1-0) at Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Nick Mills (1-0) pressuring Dylan Potter (1-0) in Potter's corner during their fight at Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Nick Mills (1-0) delivers a left hook to Dylan Potter (1-0) at Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Dylan Potter (1-0) at the end of the 3rd round walking back to his corner at Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Nick Mills (1-0) and Dylan Potter (1-0) exchange punches at Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Dylan Potter (1-0) connecting with a right uppercut against Nick Mills (1-0) at Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Cris Reyes (7-0) delivers a right cross against Manuel Monteiro (7-0) in the main event of Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Cris Reyes (7-0) follows through a right cross against Manuel Monteiro (7-0) in the main event of Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Cris Reyes (7-0) lands a right hook on Manuel Monteiro (7-0) in the main event of Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Manuel Monteiro (7-0) fires off with a right hook on Cris Reyes (7-0) in the main event of Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Manuel Monteiro (7-0) and Cris Reyes (7-0) exchange punches in the main event of Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
Cris Reyes (7-0) put on the finishing touches with a right hook on his way to a 10th round knock out in the main event of Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
The referee moves into calls an end to the fight after a Cris Reyes (7-0) right hook in the main event of Brian Halquist Productions, Battle at the Boat 123. Saturday September 7, 2019 from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. (Matt Burn/NW Fightscene)
It’s always a lovely surprise when I get care packages from the homies around the way. Huge thank you to, Michael Ciochon, who sent up up some of the new gear from his Portland, OR based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear and lifestyle brand, Asgard503. Wanting to mix it up a bit from the last shoot, I got a hold of one of my old kickboxing student and talked her to meeting me at 11pm to do a little shadowboxing in the middle of the street. Totally a normal thing, I swear. Here’s a few of my favorite shots from the night…
After fight week in Chicago leading up to Glory 58 last Friday, I had just enough time to head straight back to work for Dominate FC II at the Tacoma Dome. Literally worked all night Friday till the shuttle took me to the airport at 5am. I had just enough time to make it all work out. Like I had about a 3 hour nap on the flight and I was still wearing the same cloths from the night before cause there wasn’t enough time to make it home before I need to show up to the venue. Hahah. I was originally planning on going to be back in Europe, but due to a few “technical” difficulties, I came home instead. Thankfully so, because DFC II was epic! I had an Allstar team made up of Abbie Parr, David Craig, Heidi Marshall, Doug Hills and Hannah Mootz on task to hold down the fort for me. Everyone of them absolutely crushed it. Proud of how these 5 strangers (at the time) that I threw into the mix for the first time came together and ran things like the professionals they are!!
Only 2 shows in and Dominate FC is already the premier show in the south end. Showcasing only the best of the best amateurs, and incredibly talented up and coming professionals alongside WSOF and UFC veterans. Here’s a few of my selects from the night of action.
