Darrill Schoonover Chokes Out Zach Jensen on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 10

Heavyweight “Titties” Darrill Schoonover (10-1) choked Zach Jensen (7-2) unconscious in the first round of an exhibition fight on SpikeTV’s The Ultimate Fighter 10 Wednesday night.

The showdown between TUF 10 house’s two wallflowers gave Team Rashad, coached by Fighters.com’s third-ranked light heavyweight “Sugar” Rashad Evans (13-1-1), an unprecedented 6-0 lead over Team Rampage, coached by now-retired fifth-ranked “Rampage” Quinton Jackson (28-7).

Schoonover ate a Jensen cross as he rushed to clinch at the fight’s opening, but walked through the shot to wrap double-underhooks around his 263-pound opponent at the cage.  Jensen quickly pummeled to an over-under and turned Schoonover to the fence, but Schoonover reversed away from the fence and tagged Jensen’s midsection with knees.  Jensen retreated; but, Schoonover followed, teeing off with 1-2 combos.

In desperation, Jensen shot for a single-leg takedown and landed in Schoonover’s full guard.  Schoonover walked his guard up into a leg triangle, but Jensen lazily defended by walking out to the side.  The pair traded hammerfists as Jensen languished with room to squeeze out of Schoonover’s triangle choke.  Finally, Schoonover locked his left ankle tight beneath his right knee, yanked Jensen’s arm, and squeezed until Jensen’s lights went out and the referee stopped the fight.