FIGHT! Life: "Big" John - LAPD

"Big" John McCarthy may be known as the best "third man in the cage" in the history of MMA, but he once had another gig -- as a member of the LAPD. The son of SWAT team legend Ron McCarthy, Big John worked the mean streets of Hollywood for 23 years, during which time he took on some of the department's most dangerous assignments. Then, on April 29, 1992, the L.A. riots broke out and "Big" John was faced with a choice: follows his captain's orders and stay inside the station, or grab his gun and help out a fellow officer involved in a shooting. Guess what the young cop decided to do.

Produced and directed by Matthew Ross. Camera: Rick Lee. Assistant Camera: Diego Helguero and Anthony Williams. Edit: Ashley Cahill and Ryan Jackson-Healy. Music: Jacques Brautbar.

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[q8ps]

p4p best ref

[poolboyinla]

@Kinggeorge720 spoken like a true dumbfuck. 

[jmjfanss]

Guy hasn't aged a bit in years.

[cleancutish]

Big John is a pretty Bad Dude...

[TheUSDeltaForce]

@q8ps so are you saying that if Herb Dean was heavier he'd be a better ref?

[KUPHSER]

0:54 im not surprised ODB was part of the LA riots lol

[TheRyan909]

@kratosmurphy Riot Police? No such thing in LA my friend. Crowd control is every cops duty, regardless of which assignment you work.

[kratosmurphy]

It would be RIOT police not SWAT. SWAT would smoke all the rioters out and kill em in the confusion hahaha

[moccasin10]

quality ,is that mans middle name

[CutCokeCrack]

grat vids

[q8ps]

Steve mazzagatti is the best Upside down :b