Ballet of Violence

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What to say? Nobody wants to end up on the wrong end of someone’s highlight video. It sucks. In fact, there’s a moment – you’re coming round, trying to work out where the hell you are and how you got there, and why some guy is stood over you asking you random questions about who the president is and what state you’re in - and in that moment, you wish you hadn’t woken up at all, because now you have to face the rest of the world and deal with what’s just happened. Which of course you can’t actually remember, but from where you are right now, it ain’t looking good.

— Rosi Sexton :(

26 June 2010 • Rosi Sexton Aftermath

(via UFC and BloodyElbow)

(via UFC and BloodyElbow)

10 March 2010 • Miguel Angel Torres Aftermath

(via Miguel Torres’ Twitter) That is some SKULL showing. “Torres had what looked like an axe-wound on his forehead” —Leland Roling

(via Miguel Torres’ Twitter)

That is some SKULL showing.

“Torres had what looked like an axe-wound on his forehead” —Leland Roling

8 March 2010 • Miguel Angel Torres Aftermath

fuckyeahfighters: Wanderlei Silva after UFC 110 By Daniel Herbertson I gotta wonder how long that new nose of his lasts. Also, I never noticed how pretty his eyes are.  It’s rare that you get such a good look a them without them being THE LAST THING YOU SEE!!!

fuckyeahfighters:

Wanderlei Silva after UFC 110

By Daniel Herbertson

I gotta wonder how long that new nose of his lasts.

Also, I never noticed how pretty his eyes are.  It’s rare that you get such a good look a them without them being THE LAST THING YOU SEE!!!

23 February 2010 • reblog: fuckyeahfighters • Wanderlei Silva The Axe Murderer Aftermath Daniel Herbertson

By Esther Lin (via allelbows.com) One of my friends found it strange that the referee had tackled Lawler so far after the Manhoef knock out.  I thought to myself “Absolutely.  Of course.  He HAD to.”  Manhoef went loopy after after the first punch (on the feet) and went stiff after the second (on the ground).  Lawler landed a third bomb by the time the referee swooped in to rescue the injured Manhoef.  This was by no means a late stoppage, but this shot shows the urgency with which a referee must act to protect the health (and life) of a fighter.  The three punches that DID land left Manhoef unconscious for an uncomfortably long time.  Lord knows what could have happened without a vigilant third inside the cage. I cannot speak highly enough about the beauty that is captured in Esther’s eyes and lens.  Brutality and compassion in 600K Pixels.

By Esther Lin (via allelbows.com)

One of my friends found it strange that the referee had tackled Lawler so far after the Manhoef knock out.  I thought to myself “Absolutely.  Of course.  He HAD to.”  Manhoef went loopy after after the first punch (on the feet) and went stiff after the second (on the ground).  Lawler landed a third bomb by the time the referee swooped in to rescue the injured Manhoef.  This was by no means a late stoppage, but this shot shows the urgency with which a referee must act to protect the health (and life) of a fighter.  The three punches that DID land left Manhoef unconscious for an uncomfortably long time.  Lord knows what could have happened without a vigilant third inside the cage.

I cannot speak highly enough about the beauty that is captured in Esther’s eyes and lens.  Brutality and compassion in 600K Pixels.

1 February 2010 • Robbie Lawler Melvin Manhoef Strikeforce Esther Lin KO Knockout Aftermath

fighting: cagepotato.com In case there’s anyone left who still thinks the stoppage was early.

fighting:

cagepotato.com

In case there’s anyone left who still thinks the stoppage was early.

11 November 2009 • reblog: fighting • Fedor Emelianenko Brett Rogers Strikeforce KO Aftermath

by Dave Mandel Rob Kimmons does not appreciate your Halloween comments.

by Dave Mandel

Rob Kimmons does not appreciate your Halloween comments.

28 October 2009 • Rob Kimmons UFC Dave Mandel aftermath

Justin Buchholz, with about the nastiest forehead laceration of recent memory.  That is, prior to Abe Wagner’s on the TUF 10 debut.

Justin Buchholz, with about the nastiest forehead laceration of recent memory.  That is, prior to Abe Wagner’s on the TUF 10 debut.

17 September 2009 • Justin Buchholz UFC aftermath

Nate Quarry lookin pretty after his fight with Tim Credeur.

Nate Quarry lookin pretty after his fight with Tim Credeur.

17 September 2009 • Nate Quarry UFC Aftermath