Ballet of Violence

By Dean Marchand (via AllElbows)

Honestly, I think I look forward to this fight more than any other on the Nashville card.

30 March 2010 • Gilbert Melendez Shinya Aoki Strikeforce Dean Marchand

By Dean Marchand (via AllElbows)

Sometimes dude, Aoki just looks like a badass.

Also, that’s a gnarly fucking ear. Literally. There are all sorts of gnarls in there.

30 March 2010 • Shinya Aoki Dean Marchand

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23 March 2010 • Shinya Aoki

YES! A long time in the closed guard means a loss by decision.. If I am in the closed guard position, I have to recover quickly.. it is united technique of submission, sweep, and stand-up..

— Shinya Aoki responding to John Fitch proclaiming the death of the closed guard in MMA, unless you’re Demian Maia or Shinya Aoki. (via bjjlog) I think the take away point here is you can’t SIT in the closed guard, you must attack, you must be active. Sweep, submit, or get the hell out of there (which, of course, requires opening your guard).

14 February 2010 • reblog: bjjlog • Shinya Aoki