Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks (Butch Clancy Dubstep Remix)

dOPENESS

Artist Watch: Rook Floro

This is deep and dope.

In the artist's own words:

SHADOW 

My sculpture/performance piece is inspired by Carl Jung’s psychological theory about the shadow. It concerns with the repressed ideas, weakness, and desires of oneself that the conscious mindrefuses to acknowledge.

It represents my ‘shadow’ which involves my hidden desires to be different and become perfect in my own right. We always feel the pressure to be perfect by everything around us such as themedia, social network, advertisement, friends, and family.

I’m sitting here casting my ‘shadow’.

And in that OTHER fight last night...

Remember a while back, Bloody Elbow said this:

Jake Shields vs Jake Ellenberger at Ultimate Fight Night 25 on September 17th: Under normal circumstances this really isn't a fight of much interest. Neither fighter is particularly exciting nor are they big time draws. However, with the recent death of Jake Shields' father, this fight has significance if only to see how he'll perform after the loss of his dad. EDIT: This match becomes one of interest because Jack Shields was Jake's father, mentor, and manager. The match up doesn't matter as much as the story revolving around it. Can Jake Shields remain clear headed with the loss of his father? 

Well here's the answer to your question:

Although he said going forward with the bout was an easy decision, Shields came into the fight not looking as powerful as usual. On paper, the fight looked to come down to Ellenberger’s takedown defense, because he had the stronger striking game, while Shields had noted before the fight he had found holes in Ellenberger’s jiu-jitsu game. Ellenberger had been training with former NCAA champion Mark Munoz on the wrestling end, to keep the fight standing.

Ellenberger was the thicker and more muscular of the two fighters. He overpowered and threw Shields down almost immediately after the first lockup, but Shields was right back up. Shields then moved in for a takedown while Ellenberger powered away. But Ellenberger tied Shields up and landed a hard left knee to the body, followed by a devastating right knee to the chin that put Shields down hard. Ellenberger unloaded with about seven rapid punches on the ground before Mulhall jumped in.

Shields continued to battle for a takedown, but did so on Mulhall, who he instinctively thought was Ellenberger, after Ellenberger had already started celebrating.

A big knee to the jaw was the turning point in Jake Ellenberger's win over Jake Shields.
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Still, Bloody Elbow wants to remind you:

Jake Shields is a very talented fighter.

Let's get that out of the way right at the start. Because in the wake of his upset first round stoppage loss at the hands of Jake Ellenberger at UFC Fight Night 25 last night, it's a statement that needs repeating.

Mayweather vs. Merchant

Mayweather's short fight led to a more exciting fight... And this isn't the first time the 2 have gone at it, they have a history...

Noooo... it's Chuck Testa

"Therefore... But" - The Secrets to BETTER Storytelling

Madeon - Pop Culture

Making Moves... My Martial Moves of the Day

Slip the jab - "Trap" the rear hand as you move behind opponent - Drop and sweep at the ankles - Stand up and be ready to kick your opponent in the face.

Stunt Poetry

Shot with the Canon 60D. Edited in Premiere.
Post production done in After Effects with Twixtor.

Directed by Rishi Kaneria.

Starring Dante Ha, a professional stunt man whose work includes Dark Knight Rises, Contagion, X-Men:First Class, Walking Dead, Teen Wolf and more.
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Music by Clint Mansell.

Five Fights to Watch in September

Matthew Roth picks 5 fights to watch this month at Bloody Elbow.  But Jon Jones vs Quinton Jackson at UFC 135 on September 24th is the fight I most want to see.

Hopie ft. Del the Funky Homosapien - "Space Case"

Director, Editor, Video FX: David Dutton

DP: Fernando Camarena

Camera: Fernando Camarena and David Dutton

Lights: Devon and Hart Perez | The Perez Brothers

Clay Alien Artists and Stop Motion Animators: Phillip Eggleston and Mary Johnson

Styled by Step HEAVVY

Hair & Make-up by Step HEAVVY

Mint Julep »Aviary«

mint julep »aviary« 
director: a nice idea every day
dop: julia franken
executive producer: johannes conrad
produced by colonel blimp

Running On Empty

Ross Ching explains his process:

1. Record for 20-30 mins. 2. Go frame-by-frame and grab pieces of the road that aren't obstructed by a car. Eventually, you will have every piece of the road. 3. Put the static image of the road in with the moving background.

Running on Empty (Revisited) from Ross Ching on Vimeo.

And props to Andrew Sullivan/Zoe Pollock

Just Saw This...

The Navigator by Buster Keaton

My favorite scene is the card shuffling scene starting at 3:43.

I don't know why but that part just killed me.

Behind the Scenes: Multiple Takes of "Ma lil friend!"

This scene never gets old no matter how many times it gets repeated in awful wannabe Cuban accents. 
Still... multiple takes of Pacino are worth watching.

There.

Ju like dat?!