This week of training went really well for me.  I had a lot of good guys to roll and spar with and I was on my days off, so I got into the gym quite a bit.  I am starting to taper off just a bit so I can peak for my fight.  My body [...]

Reiner Replaced for Title Fight
 
UFC veteran Chad “The Grinder” Reiner, who was set to face top welterweight contender, Andy “Danger Zone” Branson, was forced to withdraw from the contest due to am injury sustained in training.  According to his management team, Reiner was nearing the final phase of his training camp when he injured his [...]

 
Hey All,
This week was a little tougher to get into the gym regularly.  I was on shift this week, so I worked 24 hours every other day.  Obviously, on the days I worked I didn’t get to Mid America, but I did work hard on my conditioning during my work days.  I would run to [...]

Simpson Replaces Mickle for Title Bout with Teager
 
With literally two weeks until fight night, the seemingly perfectly matched card at MCC 26: “Triple Crown” was shaping up smoothly.  All of the fighter’s training was going well, there have been no injuries to report, and there has been plenty of buzz in the air.  Then suddenly, [...]

Fighter Focus: Getting to Know Johnny Case
 
At MCC 26: “Triple Crown”, Johnny “Hollywood” Case will make his promotional debut against Mike Miller in a three round lightweight bout.  Amidst preparations for their upcoming battle, we spent some time to get to know what makes “Hollywood” shine.
 
MCC:  Johnny, welcome to MCC.  Tell the fight fans a [...]

Fighter Focus: Getting to Know Rod Montoya
 
MCC newcomer, Rod Montoya is only two weeks out from one of the toughest tests of his mixed martial arts career as he prepares to step in the cage with former MCC Lightweight Champion, Teddy “Red” Worthington.  Between these two warriors, there’s nearly a hundred fights!  We caught up [...]

Nutrishop Celebrates its Newest Location in Ankeny
 
This Saturday, MCC’s title sponsor, Nutrishop, will celebrate the opening of their third location with celebrity appearances, free supplement samples, door prizes, and MCC ticket giveaways.  The festivities will kick off at12:00 p.m. at Nutrishop, located at 2010 SE Deleware in Ankeny, and last until 4pm.
 
Television reality star and [...]

On the Way Back to the Top, Next Stop, the Danger Zone
By Randy Thomas

When it comes to mixed martial arts, Chad “The Grinder” Reiner is truly a competitor who has been there, done that.  With several notable wins on his resume, including wins over two former MCC champions, the two time UFC veteran looks to [...]

Hey All, sorry my blog has taken a while for me to get up this week. I’ll jump right in on my schedule and you’ll see how busy my life is.
A typical day for me at the Papillion Fire department looks like this; I wake up at around 5:30am, eat a small breakfast and then [...]

Figher Focus:  Getting to Know Steve “Punch Your Lights Out” Greene
 
MCC:  Steve, when we interviewed your opponent, Luis “Jabz” Saldana, we thought he had an interesting nickname.  Yours may top his!
SG:  Well, really the nickname is “Punch Your Mother ****ing Lights Out”, but I’ll tone it down for MCC.
 
MCC:  It just so happens that your [...]

Fighter Focus: Getting to Know Luis “Jabz” Saldana
 
MCC:  Luis, welcome to MCC.  You’ve been tearing up the local amateur scene.  How does it feel to finally get your shot?
LS:  Thank you!  Yeah, I’m undefeated (9-0-0), and I plan to stay that way.  I have to say that I am pumped for the opportunity, and I [...]

Hello all! Over these last week weeks leading up to my title defense against Chris Mickle, on April 16, I’m going to blog about my past, present, and future.
I grew up in South Sioux City, Nebraska.  I have always been intrigued with combat sports.  While all my friends liked to watch the typical sports, I [...]

 
Kickin’ Ass, Puttin’ Out Flames, and Wearing Belts….Naked! 
By Randy Thomas
 
A couple years ago, a relative unknown stepped into the MCC cage to take on crowd favorite, Ronnie “The Warfrog” Britt.  Fifteen minutes later, fight fans knew Bryce Teager (7-4) was for real.  Handing Britt his first professional loss, Teager rocketed straight up the ladder to [...]

With Big Shoes to Fill, MCC Returns Next Month
 
 
Fast on the heels of the most exciting, action packed event to date, Midwest Cage Championship returns to Hy Vee Hall on Friday, April 16 for MCC 26: “Triple Crown”.  The night will feature three five-round title fights and nine additional bouts highlighting some of the top [...]

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It’s almost surreal to think 2 days have passed since competing against Sean and I’m already thinking about my next opponent (Dave Menne). Fight week was a nice blend of insanely comfortable if that makes any sense. Typically during fight week you are dealing with living out of a hotel in a city you probably [...]

Friday, April 16th, 2010 @ HyVee Hall