Thanks to all the TFA17 fighters and fans for a great event !

Rocky “the Bull” Bice acknowledges a rafter shaking roar of TFA fight fans after his 1^st. round TKO over Michael “Meiko” Morrow at HAX in Hawthorne. A rematch is planned

TFA at HAX/April 17-Hawthorne, CA

By Seamus Mor

Todd Meacham Promotions’ Total Fighting Alliance roared back into HAX near the Hawthorne Airport on Saturday for its first night of hard core cage fights this year; TFA 17 “Fight For Your Right.”   A rafter shaking howl of approval greeted Meacham, the flamboyant, gravel-voiced matchmaker, when he bellowed “ARE YOU READY FOR A FIGHT?” And ready they were! A packed house wined and dined, and lined up for beers and slices of Brooklyn Pizza for an hour and a half after the doors opened while incandescent D.J. Canaan Triplett lit the cavernous airplane hangar up to its lofty heights with an audio assault of aggressive punk rock tunes which drove some of those not well served by Sharkeez girls to the foyers for safety.  The ones who remained included hundreds who knew the lyrics and the chorus of the South Bay’s anthem, Bro hymn, by Pennywise, and were quickly inspired to join the blue haired promoter as he strutted around TFA’s ” Nonagon” cage singing Ohh, Ohh Ohh Ohh, Ohh  Ohh, Ohh Ohh Ohh with a microphone in one hand and four year old daughter, Bailey in the other. 

The scene changed abruptly as the lovely and talented Ms. Paget Kagy entered the cage and took the microphone to lead Meacham, his assembled fighters, and the crowd, with all hats off and hands over hearts, in as solemn and stirring a version of the “National Anthem” as was ever heard by this reporter. The cage was then cleared for Toby Grear, the toughest ring announcer in MMA,  who shouted through the powerful PA system his own “ARE YOU READY FOR A FIGHT?” before announcing the bout card’s first of nine hard core cage fights between well matched Joey Guevera from ASG and Justin Rodriquez of West Coast Jujitsu, who went the distance in a split decision in favor of 165 lbs. Guevara. In the second bout Brian Jiminez, described by Meacham as “a true warrior” out of Tracy Hess’ Subfighter camp took the fight at short notice against another well prepared ASG fighter, 160 lbs. Jason Gonzalez, who stunned him with a head kick before closing into a standing clinch, followed by a flurry of knees to end the bout just 32 seconds into the first round.  The third bout featured Team Quest’s hugely popular Craig Cook at 145, against Juan Estrada representing West Coast Jujitsu who succumbed to Cook’s relentless ground and pound at 1:53 of the first round in a TKO.  Tracy Hess Subfighter James Distler took on Edward Chevez , both well versed in Jujitsu, rolled to a split decision in the fourth fight of the night.  In the fifth bout, Subfighter Bradlee Crihfield  started punching, quickly went to the mat with Ryan Escobedo of the Submission Factory, then popped up for a few more punches, before going down again for a rear naked choke submission at 1:48 of the first round. “I got caught” said 170 lbs. Escobar during his post fight interview with five time world MMA Champion Maverick Harvey. In the night’s best fight, the clash of the titans, heavyweights Kipeni Lutu, managed by Damien Stibbie, and Submission Factory’s Jesse Escobedo went toe to toe in crowd pleasing slugfest that went on for three rounds before the referee awarded Escobedo a TKO.  At 160 lbs., South Bay favorite Shane Watts was delivering a jaw breaking beating to Brandon Anderson from Pro AM MMA until a stunning reversal of fortune in the final round when Watts was forced to submit by a guillotine choke.  The most interesting fight of the night featured Tracy Hess in the corner for Hydraulx Filmz Executive  Producer turned MMA fighter,  Rocky “the Bull” Bice,  whose charge across the cage into 190 lbs. Michael “Meiko” Morrow for a first round TKO had all the frantic energy of a whole herd of enraged, stampeding bulls.  Bice is a force of nature; like a hurricane or a tornad, raging inside a nine sided cage. Morrow, who “slipped” to the canvas during an unrelenting barrage of punches from “pumped up” Bice, demanded a rematch; which was immediately accepted and announced live from the cage by Todd Meacham, TFA’s CEO and Matchmaker.  The final bout of the night saw MMA’s scariest fighter, Danish Environment’s Jens Grau, fighting out of Elite MMA, who assaulted West Coast Jujitsu’s 230 lbs. Danny Radovcic like a “berserker”, one of his ancient Viking ancestors, using his fists like a pair of battle axes to pound his opponent into a first round TKO.
A great time was had by all, which included both young and old MMA fans from every walk of life, and all races, creeds, and colors.  The presence of Ibrahim Karas’ 30 man contingent of elite United Nationwide Security officers insured the safety of TFA’s fans, friends, and families which included Torrance C.P.A. Ken Teshima of Teshima and Associates, who was glad to get out to the bouts after the just ended tax rush,  Biker Leo Smith from Gardena, Woodland Hills Estate and Probate Attorney Pierre Rodnunsky, and Orange County Furniture Mover Todd Brudos,  all of whom shared in the thrills and excitement of TFA’s first 2010 show. RJ Clifford of TapouT Magazine, MMA Worldwide Magazine and ESPN 710AM Radio was also spotted in crowd, fueling speculation about the plucky pro fighter coming out of the booth and into the Nonagon at TFA 18 “Walk the Walk” in June.

TFA 16 " Battle in the Bullring "
Damian Stibbie vs Antonio Gianopoulos

We want to thank all the MMA fans that attended.
Total Fighting Alliance setup it's nine sided cage inside the center of the symbolic Artesia DES Bullring. for "Battle in the Bullring" and made MMA history September 12, 2009 Todd Meacham Promotions presented 8 hardcare cage fights at TFA 16.

TFA16 - "BATTLE IN THE BULLRING" - Sept, 12th 2009
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TFA15 - June 6th - 2009
"Hell at the Hangar"

June 7, 2009 / FURIOUS ACTION AT TFA 15

TFA and Todd Meacham Promotions brought a rocking spectacle of mixed martial arts to the HAX - Hangar Athletic Exchange in Hawthorne, CA on Saturday June 6, 2009.A packed house witnessed the best in SOCAL MMA.

ROBERTO BARROS, 6 sec KO win at TFA 15

TFA14 - April 25 - 2009

"Hurricane at the Hangar"

Todd Meacham brought his signature brand of in-your-face MMA back to southern California with a intimate event at HAX - Hangar Athletic Exchange in Hawthorne, CA.
On April 25, 2009. Over a thousand people attended the event including World Champion Randy Couture who sat cage side along with other mma legends Maverick and Judo Gene Lebell, The God Father of Grappling- who served as a judge. TFA favorite
Toby Grear served as the evening's announcer.

Greg Gagnon vs Anthony Smith / TFA 14
This was a action packed fight that went the distance.

 Jose "BERTO" Morales vs Walter Pinto / TFA 14