Ballet of Violence

Takedown ↘↖

By Dave Mandel So clearly Cung went for the takedown to keep Smith from hitting him, but I’m still a sucker for takedowns.  And it wasn’t half bad either.  High-Crotch slam.

By Dave Mandel

So clearly Cung went for the takedown to keep Smith from hitting him, but I’m still a sucker for takedowns.  And it wasn’t half bad either.  High-Crotch slam.

22 December 2009 • Cung Le Scott Smith Strikeforce Dave Mandel Takedown

via UFC (photographer not listed) Josh Neer rides the Tibau Airlines.  I loved this fight.  This fight was like my dream fight.  Beautiful takedown after beautiful takedown.

via UFC (photographer not listed)

Josh Neer rides the Tibau Airlines.  I loved this fight.  This fight was like my dream fight.  Beautiful takedown after beautiful takedown.

28 October 2009 • Gleison Tibau Josh Neer UFC Takedown

by Dave Mandel To be honest, I much prefer single-leg takedowns to double-legs.

by Dave Mandel

To be honest, I much prefer single-leg takedowns to double-legs.

28 October 2009 • Cain Velasquez Ben Rothwell UFC Dave Mandel Takedown

by Daniel Herbertson Totally random thought:  Hellboy has some skinny legs.

by Daniel Herbertson

Totally random thought:  Hellboy has some skinny legs.

20 October 2009 • Joachim Hellboy Hansen Shinya Aoki Dream Daniel Herbertson Takedown

by Daniel Herbertson Dan Hornbuckle with a Single-Leg takedown on the Goat.

by Daniel Herbertson

Dan Hornbuckle with a Single-Leg takedown on the Goat.

26 September 2009 • Dan Hornbuckle Nick Thompson Sengoku Daniel Herbertson Takedown

I am such a sucker for a sweet takedown.

I am such a sucker for a sweet takedown.

17 September 2009 • Brock Larson Mike Pierce UFC takedown