![]() ![]() Stovall did the impossible moves, a couple of which will have you shouting woah! Between them the two manage to make the films fights really pop, especially during the final act and The Beatdown itself. Michael has the charisma, the body, the acting and now directing skills too, he definitely deserves a break.Īs a director, White got a help from a popular fight choreographer Larnell Stovall, who’s best known for his work on the stunning Undisputed 3 with Scott Adkins. This is one of the big Hollywood mistakes of our times, it gave a chance to Van Damme and Steven Seagal to shine, but not to such guys, who is definitely much better that a lot of screen fighters. A man able to deliver Shakespearian rhetoric while blessed and cursed with the physique of an Adonis that pigeonholed him to a career in action films. Michael Jai White has been an underrated performer his entire career. His big break came when he was cast as werewolf Paul in the film New Moon. Alex’s first big film was The New World as one of the Powhatan core warriors and that was when he got the acting bug. Zack, a former boxer forced into early retirement because of a detached retina suffered in a severe beating, played by Alex Meraz who has studied mixed martial arts, winning numerous tournaments in karate and the martial art of Capoeira. He also has his own fan page and made his first acting debut in Never Back Down 2. Outside of the fighting spectrum, Todd Duffee trains at the Colorado-based facility Grudge Training Center. Afterwards, he began fighting in other, smaller fighting leagues. Upon entering the MMA circuit, Todd found success against several fighters and earned a notable triumph over UFC and PRIDE FC veteran fighter Assuiero Silva with a knockout victory during their second round together. Not long after this, Todd began training at a MMA gym. His learning experience about the MMA was enhanced with viewings of old Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fights he rented. Tim, oversized hardworking lug, played by Todd Duffee. Dean’s father was his martial arts teacher. Dean’s father, Keith Geyer, and late uncle, Derrick Geyer, appeared in the South African martial arts film Kill or be Killed (1980). Following in family tradition, Dean also attained his black-belt several years prior to his “Australian Idol” (2003) debut. Geyer’s family have a strong connection to martial arts, with members from previous and current generations gaining black-belts in karate. Mike, the college freshman recently kicked off the wrestling squad, played by Australian made actor Dean Geyer. ![]() ![]() Scottie showed the perfect performance of a comic store clerk turned into agressive and skilled fighter. This character will become one of my favorites bad villains in the movies. Justin played by undefeated MMA fighter and actor Scottie Epstein (). Williams and Daniel Hernandez during training for Never Back Down in 2008. of muscle and trained 7 hours a day, 6 days a week under Justin A. But if you think these 4 guys came to him out of nowhere like never happened United States Air Force soldier and #38 of magazine Elle Girl’s 50 Sexiest Guys Sean Faris you are wrong. Their mentor now is owner of black belts in 7 styles of martial arts and 26 titles in different championships Michael Jai White. This time a story focuses on the lives of four different fighters from various backgrounds that overcome personal problems en route to an underground MMA tournament known simply as The Beatdown. The first movie was about a rebellious teen Jake Tyler who lured into an ultimate underground fighting club in a Backyard Fight, where he finds a mentor in a mixed martial arts veteran played by an ex-fashion model and Oscar-nominating actor Djimon Hounsou. Michael Jai White with his directorial debut gave fans exactly what they have come to expect. On my opinion this is a surprisingly high quality martial arts movie that much betters the original while maintaining the same sense of energy and realism. This martial arts movie is a rare piece of cinema waited for release by a lot of fans and not just because it is a sequel to Never Back Down Hollywood action of 2008 with teen stars Sean Faris and Cam Gigandet, but because of real deal Michael Jai White and other MMA fighters.įirst movie grossed $24,850,922 with a budget of $20,000,000, The Beatdown has a budget of $3,000,000 and went straight to DVD on September 13, 2011, but let’s wait for how much fans will vote for this flick with their money. ![]()
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