

Violence on a budget, free on TV, and somehow still iconic.
Strikeforce: Destruction was a mixed martial arts event held on November 21 2008. The event was held by Strikeforce and took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California. This event aired live and free on HDNet.
Practical Effects
Real punches, real blood, zero CGI—human bodies as special effects.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This aired free on HDNet when UFC events still cost $50—Strikeforce was the people's MMA before Showtime money ruined everything.
Duane Ludwig held the unofficial fastest knockout record here (6 seconds) for years, though commission errors buried it.