Santa Cruz Boardwalk Bombshells vs Sac City Capitol Punishers at the Civic!

and a special 30 minute half time grom bout: Sugar Skulls vs Bumper Scars!

the full flickr set is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nocklebeast/sets/72157626188466907/
just the groms is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nocklebeast/sets/72157626188499909/

Santa Cruz pulls out a win against Sac City 99 to 130 in the season opener at home. Santa Cruz looks quite a bit more polished than last year at this time.  They've actually bouted against Sin City in Vegas and played in a tournament two weeks ago before this weekend's bout. Last year, their home opener was their first bout of the season and it showed.  They seemed a bit rusty at last year's season opener.

Last year, I remember feeling like the focus rings on my lenses had rusted.  I felt better about the cameras this time around.  All the digital shots with the rangefinder I shot without flash (just like the old days!).  And I shot two rolls of green slime film with the trusty CV Bessa R3A (a film rangefinder with 1:1 "magnification" in the viewfinder.  One of these days I want to shoot some green slime film with my medium format folder, but I thought I should stick to something familiar for the first bout of the home season.

Now for some photo highlights. You know where to go for the full set.




















































































the full flickr set is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nocklebeast/sets/72157626188466907/

just the groms is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nocklebeast/sets/72157626188499909/