Photo Gallery: First Blood
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The World Champion
Photograph by J.J. Kelley and NGT
Knights of Mayhem leader Charlie Andrews defends his title as world champion professional jouster.
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The Dark Knight
Photograph by J.J. Kelley and NGT
Patrick Lambke, also known as the Black Knight, goes up against his ex-protégé, Charlie Andrews.
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Knight on a Haystack
Photograph by J.J. Kelley and NGT
Charlie Andrews trains a jouster to get slammed by the end of a lance.
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Knight Down
Photograph by J.J. Kelley and NGT
In training, a knight in full armor is lanced and "unhorsed" from his haystack.
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Training for Battle
Photograph by J.J. Kelley and NGT
Coach Charlie Andrews trains his rookie jouster Jake Paul.
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Rookie Challenge
Photograph by J.J. Kelley and NGT
Rookie Joe Ambrosius starts his training. Captain Charlie's first impression? "Nothing worse than a rookie in a wife beater."
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To Be the King Again
Photograph by J.J. Kelley and NGT
After 20 years of jousting, senior jouster Patrick Lambke hopes to win his title back from Charlie Andrews.
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Coat of Arms
Photograph by J.J. Kelley and NGT
Captain Charlie Andrews shows the jousters how to have "good shield presentation."
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"Come About!"
Photograph by J.J. Kelley and NGT
Jason charges towards his opponent Brian in a joust match fraught with emotional tension.
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Knights At the Ready!
Photograph by J.J. Kelley and NGT
Jason helps Charlie get suited up in preparation for his joust against Patrick.
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Any Given Ren Fair
Photograph by J.J. Kelley and NGT
A crowd watches as Charlie Andrews recovers from being unhorsed by Patrick Lambke.
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First Blood
Charlie Andrews and his Knights of Mayhem are determined to make professional full-contact jousting the next extreme sport.
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