UFC 139 — Method’s genius

Besides being my Brother-from-another-mother, I bring Matthew Maniego to as many events as I can because he’s a talented and genius photographer. I haven’t picked his brain about this, but I believe what makes him so good is that he goes in to things like UFC 139 with a plan of what he wants to shoot and executes. I cannot say enough good things about his work at UFC 139. Someone needs to pay this guy a lot of money so he can shoot forever.

Below you’ll find his Facebook album. Click on the gallery and it’ll send you straight there. You can see more of his work by visiting his website here. You can follow him on Twitter @methodikalgee, and you can hire him, because you should.

 

UFC 139 — @HPPavilion

UFC 139 wasn’t my first fight rodeo — I’ve been to Strikeforce events, boxing matches, etc. But my, oh my, I can’t help by feel that I probably won’t ever be able to top the sheer awesomeness of the UFC 139 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.

Sheer, unadulterated, awesome. There is something about the way the UFC puts together an event that feel different. Perhaps, cooler? Not sure what it is. Let’s just say, it was sick. My boy, Matthew Maniego, came along to chronicle the night visually. All these photos are his. Don’t steal. It’s bad for the soul.

Let’s talk fights. I got hooked up with a seat on media row (and actually got to say hello to my first ever editor, shout out to Dylan Kruse, now of the SF Examiner and formerly of the Daily News Group) and was able to chronicle the action. I was covering a game in San Mateo beforehand, so, by the time I shot over to the HP Pavilion, the pay per view card was just about to start. There were five fights. I figured I’d give you a look into how Julio takes notes during these things. It can get pretty hectic, so, PAY ATTENTION IN YOUR TYPEWRITING CLASSES, boys and girls. Let’s go from the Main Event (Shogun Rua vs. Dan Hendo) and work our way to fight one.

RUA VS. HENDERSON — HENDERSON WINS IN UNANIMOUS DECISION

LE VS. SILVA — SILVA WINS IN 2ND ROUND KNOCKOUT

FABER VS. BOWLES — FABER WINS IN 2ND ROUND SUBMISSION

STORY VS. KAMPMANN — KAMPMANN WINS IN SPLIT DECISION

BONNAR VS. KINGBURY — BONNAR WINS IN UNANIMOUS DECISION