Ballet of Violence

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By Esther Lin

By Esther Lin

16 May 2010 • Roger Gracie Kevin Randleman Esther Lin Strikeforce Rear Naked Choke

By Esther Lin

By Esther Lin

16 May 2010 • Antonio Silva Andrei Arlovski Esther Lin Strikeforce

By Esther Lin (via AllElbows) And the finish.

By Esther Lin (via AllElbows)

And the finish.

30 March 2010 • Miesha Tate Zoila Frausto Strikeforce Esther Lin Armbar

By Esther Lin (via AllElbows) You know, in case anyone wants to say Frausto sat under Tate’s knee the whole fight.

By Esther Lin (via AllElbows)

You know, in case anyone wants to say Frausto sat under Tate’s knee the whole fight.

30 March 2010 • Miesha Tate Zoila Frausto Strikeforce Esther Lin

by Esther Lin (via AllElbows) Knee on belly. That really was the story of that fight.

by Esther Lin (via AllElbows)

Knee on belly. That really was the story of that fight.

30 March 2010 • Miesha Tate Zoila Frausto Strikeforce Esther Lin

By Esther Lin (via AllElbows) Such a perfect angle.

By Esther Lin (via AllElbows)

Such a perfect angle.

30 March 2010 • Miesha Tate Esther Lin

By Esther Lin (via AllElbows) I still have now idea how the judges scored this fight for Galvao. Luke had a series of successful (and really pretty!) Guard, Half-Guard, and side control sweeps that Galvao had no answer for. He either couldn’t stop them or never saw them coming. I’m willing to admit I’m a little biased, but 30-27 Galvao is a bit much.

By Esther Lin (via AllElbows)

I still have now idea how the judges scored this fight for Galvao. Luke had a series of successful (and really pretty!) Guard, Half-Guard, and side control sweeps that Galvao had no answer for. He either couldn’t stop them or never saw them coming.

I’m willing to admit I’m a little biased, but 30-27 Galvao is a bit much.

30 March 2010 • Luke Stewart Andre Galvao Strikeforce Esther Lin

By Esther Lin (via AllElbows) Luke attempts an Omoplata

By Esther Lin (via AllElbows)

Luke attempts an Omoplata

30 March 2010 • Luke Stewart Andre Galvao Strikeforce Esther Lin Omoplata

By Esther Lin (via AllElbows)

By Esther Lin (via AllElbows)

30 March 2010 • Shamar Bailey Justin Wilcox Strikeforce Esther Lin

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