Thanks to event coordinator Darren Dotson
and promotional badboys Eric Todd and Matt Gavin, Cage
Fighting rears its bloody head on Sunset Blvd and is met
with open arms. Among the celebrities in attendance are
Tone Loc, Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell), Peter Greene
(Blue Streak), Andrew Bryniarski (The Program), and UFC
icons Tito Ortiz and Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell.
Remember
This Fuckin' Guy?
But the brightest stars tonight are those
inside the steel cage, showcasing their various fighting
styles and exhibiting their rather incredible thresholds
for pain. The evening starts off with two talented martial
arts demonstrators performing a comical act with a referee
wearing giant boxing gloves. Throughout the evening, adult
entertainment group Wicked presents some stunning ladies
that saunter about the ring, holding up round signs, tossing
out various gifts, or drawing raffle winners, garnering
much ado from the numerous males in attendance.
Ok,
now this I can deal with
As each fighter is introduced, a motivational
song of their choice booms across the arena to the delight
of the large crowd. The first match features the hulking
Ivy Calvin and his wresting/boxing skills vs. Samu "The
Samoan Warrior" and his full contact expertise.
Would
you ever, and I mean ever,
want to get into a ring and actually fight this guy??
Calvin, who never even takes off his
t-shirt, wins a quick submission via choke hold. Next
up, kickboxer Jason Pratt wins a two-round decision over
Brazilian ju-jitsu fighter Brady Fink. The third match
features two absolute GIANTS in Kerry "Meat Truck"
Schull and Steve Fredricks.
After a brutal flurry of head slaps and
takedowns, Fredricks perseveres via submission, forcing
Schull to tap out to a nasty ankle hold. The last match
before the main events has the skilled Antonio Mckee winning
a decision over Steve Gomm. During a short intermission,
two young boys enter the ring holding the American Flag
and stand by as Shawn Walker sings the National Anthem.
Ladies
and Gentlemen - TV''s
Donny Osmond
The first of two main events for this
evening features two talented fighters with distinctly
different styles. Dave Menne and his freestyle martial
arts are pitted against Robert "Prince of Leglocks"
Ferguson and his submission wrestling. Menne gives a brilliant
display of some fancy roundhouse kicks and heavy head
slaps, and thoroughly dominates the match by pinning his
opponent to the fence or ground consistently. Ferguson
fights valiantly, but seems seriously overmatched by his
larger opponent. The judges apparently see differently,
as judges will often do, and rule the match a draw.
However, UAGF rules require one overtime
round in case of a tie. Ferguson, unable to continue due
to a hand injury, does not return to the ring and the
decision is given to Menne. The final event features another
two giants, the aptly named Mark "The Bear"
Smith and Ron Faircloth.
Looks
like someone may get lucky tonite!
The two heavy hitters pound on each other
for two rounds, but Smith constantly uses his weight and
momentum to pin Faircloth to the ground, driving his big
fists into his ribs for good measure. Smith takes the
UAGF Heavyweight belt by decision, and walks away from
tonight's fantastic event the champion. Hopefully, Cage
Fighting will visit Los Angeles on a more regular basis,
as this underground sport is quickly exploding into the
mainstream.
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