Mingle at the MMA-gala.
The atmosphere was buzzing at Sara at the weekend.
The cage was an octagon, on stage 1.
A close fight between Tobias Seger and Fabian Misk.
According to the organizer, the distribution between men and women for ticket sales was 60/40.
Norran spoke with Laila Back, who traveled from Gävle to Skellefteå to cheer on her daughter Nina in the match against Samin Kamal Beik.
– It's always difficult watching your child compete, Laila admitted.
– It's a mother's instinct to worry about them getting hurt. But I hope Nina fights back even harder. I'm here to support her and encourage her to win, she said.
Nina Back's mother Laila Back from Gävle and Eva Esko from Stockholm are here to support Nina. "It's always difficult watching your child compete," says Laila.
Ruwaidah, Noenoe, Daniela and Jonas.
Fredrik and Jessica Lundberg usually watch combat sports, but this is their first live event. "Andreas Ståhl is a pride of Skellefteå," says Jessica.
Hjalmar, Håkan, and Ossian Wikström. The last time Hjalmar was at Sara Kulturhus, he saw Tommy Körberg, but tonight will be something entirely different. "We’re expecting a knockout," he says.
Two Skellefteå residents looking forward to the evening. "We’re hoping for fights that aren’t too short."
The Hallin family is here to watch Andreas "Reel Steel" Ståhl fight in the ring.
Simon Brännström and Sebastian Eriksson Ignberg follow combat sports. "Shit, now it's fight time," says Simon. "It's really hyped up," says Sebastian.
Mari Verdier from France and Rickard Ström from Skellefteå.
Jonathan Johansson from Dorotea and Anton Gränby from Karlstad are now residents of Skellefteå. "We hope for few injuries and that everyone has fun," says Anton.
Nearly 1250 tickets were sold for the MMA-gala.
Her colleague Eva Esko has never seen a match.
– It’s a bit scary, she says, laughing.
Laila has traveled the world watching Nina fight, but this is her first visit to Skellefteå.
– It’s a lovely and nice city, and everything is well organized here at the kulturhus, she says.