MCC Trials

Saturday September 4 at the Guthrie Country Fair, Guthrie Center, Iowa

MCC28 Impact

*more bouts to be announced soon

Featherweight 4 man tournament Round 1
Jordan Webb	VS	Joe Agan
Featherweight 4 man tournament Round 2
Mitch Parker	VS	Matt Young
Featherweight Division
Ethan Underwood	VS	Stoney Stuart
Lightweight Division
Leo Villarreal	VS	Brody Jay
Lightweight Division
Joe Morris	VS	Mike Miller
Featherweight Division
Tony Crowder	VS	Justin Morrison
Lightweight Division
Ted Worthington	VS	Ryan Bixler
Light Heavy Weight Division
Travis Branson	VS	Josh Christensen
Welterweight Division
Cole Williams	VS	James Giboo
Featherweight 4 Man Final
TBD Round 1 winner	VS	TBD Round 2 winner
Welterweight Division
Ben Crowder	VS	Miguel Rios
Welterweight Division
Kalel Robinson	VS	Kevin Burns

Friday, June 11th, 2010 @ Vets Auditorium

Featherweight Division
Josiah Oppman	VS	Dustin Updike
Featherweight Division
Henry Meza	VS	Eric Kapayou
Flyweight Division
Seth Craig	VS	Johnny Coleman
Catch weight of 165
Jay Olson	VS	Chad Vandermark
Featherweight Division
Mitch Parker	VS	Luis Saldana
Featherweight Division
Jordan Eggli	VS	Will Shutt
Welterweight Division
Jeff Carstens	VS	Miguel Rios
Lightweight Division
Rick Glenn	VS	Colby Karaidos
Bantamweight Division
Laramie Shaffer	VS	Zak Laird
Light Heavyweight #1 Contender
Jesse Lund	VS	Dean Bradley
Lightweight #1 Contender
Cory Simpson	VS	Chris Mickle
Middleweight Championship
Zak Cummings	VS	Elvis Mutapcic

Friday, April 16th, 2010 @ HyVee Hall

Featherweight Division
Steve Greene	VS	Luis Saldana
Catchweight 195
Don Dresher	VS	Travis Branson
Featherweight Division
Chuck Cook	VS	Chris Avery
Bantamweight Division
Tony Crowder	VS	Laramie Shaffer
Lightweight Division
Nick Walker	VS	Jake Burriola
Lightweight Division
Johnny Case	VS	Mike Miller
Featherweight Division
Tom Ahrens	VS	Daraughn Canada
Middleweight Division
Ben Crowder	VS	Pablo Lara
Welterweight Division
Rod Montoya	VS	Ted Worthington
Light Heavyweight Division
Mike Van Meer	VS	Dean Bradley
Featherweight Championship
Paul Bird	VS	Josh Henry
Welterweight Championship
Ryan Bixler	VS	Andy Branson
Lightweight Championship
Corey Simpson	VS	Bryce Teager

MCC 23 Thanksgiving Throwdown

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 @ Vets Auditorium

1. Laird via Unaniamous Decision over Morrison- 30-27, 29-28, 29-28
2. DeVall via Triangle over Crowder- 2:34
3. Lepa via Unanimous Decision over Jones- 29-28 unan decision
4. Holloway via Ref Stoppage over McDonald- 2:51
5. Villareal via Doctor Stoppage due to Cut over Vandermark- 1:55 rd 3
6. Shaffer via Submission to Strikes over Moffit- :34
7. Rios via Ref stoppage due to Strikes over Naumann- 1:19
8. Branson via Triangle over Tice triangle- 4:41
9. Christenson via Rear Naked Choke over Johnson- 1:24
10. Mickle via Arm Bar over Shutt- 0:19
11. Marriot via Arm Bar over Henry- 2:23
12. Richards via Kimura over Lund- 1:31
13. Mutapcic via Ref Stoppage due to Strikes over Van Meer rd 2

Featherweight Division
Justin Morrisson	VS	Zak Laird
Batamweight Division
John DeVall	VS	Tony Crowder
Lightweight Division
Nick Lepa	VS	Jordan Jones
Featherweight Division
Max Holloway	VS	Corey McDonald
Welterweight Division
Leo Villareal	VS	Chad Vandermark
Bantamweight Division
Shane Moffit	VS	Laramie Shaffer
Welterweight Division
Thomas Naumann	VS	Miguel Rios
Middleweight Division
Andy Branson	VS	Ian Tice
Light Heavyweight Division
Josh Christenson	VS	Heath Johnson
Lightweight Division
Will Shutt	VS	Chris Mickle
Featherweight Championship
Josh Henry	VS	Eric Marriott
Interim Light Heavyweight Championship
Demetrius Richards	VS	Jesse Lund
Middleweight Championship
Elvis Mutapcic	VS	Mike Van Meer

Thanksgiving Throwdown

MCC has always been known for their annual Thanksgiving Throwdown show, and this year the Midwest’s top promotion is in the midst of putting together another stellar card with not one, but three title fights.  Fans poured into Veterans Auditorium for MCC 22 “Reality Check”, which was, by far, the most exciting card of 2009.  The stacked fight card brought forth new talent as well as allowed some of the veterans of the sport a chance to show they still have what it takes to compete with the toughest up and coming fighters in the game.  Two of the fighters from that night have earned their shot at championship belts in their respective weight classes.

Jesse Lund is one of the most exciting light heavyweight fighters in the sport today.  With a six bout win streak on his MMA record and multiple accolades for putting on the fight of the night, he will face his toughest opponent to date when he steps in the ring at MCC 23 to face Mainstream’s Light Heavyweight Championship, Derek Mehman for the MCC Interim Light Heavyweight title.  MCC co-owner, John Halverson stated, “With our champion, Chuck Grigsby fighting overseas for M-1 and destined to make it back to the big show, we figured we’d better put an interim title in place until we see how the division is going to lay out.”  He added, “Putting Lund against one of the toughest fighters around just makes sense.”   Mehman’s only loss came at hands of UFC veteran Mike Ciesnolevicz where he was submitted by a choke.  Lund, who had planned on taking a break from his rigorous training schedule following his last win, jumped at the opportunity to fight for the title.

One of the most improved fighters on the MCC roster, Josh “Bam Bam” Henry, dug deep and pulled out the biggest win of his young career at MCC 22 which he submitted undefeated brawler and WEC hopeful, Bill Kammery.  Playing the part of the underdog has never bothered Henry, in fact he enjoys the stress free moniker.  At MCC 23 he will, once again, take another step up the ladder when he challenges MCC Featherweight Champion, Eric Marriott, for his belt.  Marriott won his title following a five round unanimous decision victory over former champion, Chris Mad Dog” Mickle.

In the third title bout of the evening, former MCC Middleweight Champion, Mike “Mini Van” Van Meer will, once again, lace up the gloves for a five round war when he steps in the cage with Elvis “The King” Mutapcic.  Van Meer, who has fought from Middleweight to Heavyweight, has battled some of the best fighters in mixed martial arts.  Known for his toughness and never say die attitude, will he have what it takes to defeat the Bosnian bomber with heavy hands, a granite chin, and a hunger to take home the belt?  This is a classic battle of striker versus grappler and with both fighters promising to stop the other in dramatic fashion, this bout could, quite possibly be on the most exciting of the night.
MCC 23: Thanksgiving Throwdown will also feature Chris Mickle vs Will Shutt, Ian Tice vs Andy Branson, Miguel Rios vs Thomas Naumann, Zak Laird vs Joe Trader, Laramie Shaffer, and much more!
Tickets are available on-line at MidwestCageChampionship.com, Iowa Events Center Box Office, Dahls Tickets, or by phone at 515-229-8566.  Veterans Auditorium, Wednesday, November 25th.  Doors open at 6:30pm and the first fight starts at 7:30pm.

Saturday, September 5th, 2009 @ Vets Auditorium

MCC 22 Results

1. 1. Chad Zurfluh v Mike Miller Miller Rd 2 (1:48) Head & arm choke
   2. Laramie Shaffer v Zak Laird Laird – Unanimous Judges Decision
   3. Phil Conley v Barrett Eller Eller Rd 1 ( :45) Verbal submission
   4. Nick Rouse v Brad Davis Rouse Rd 1 (1:23) Head & arm choke
   5. Patrick Perkins v Miguel Rios Rios Rd 1 (:55) Arm bar
   6. Dean Bradley v Ian Tice Tice Rd 1 (4:03) Head & arm submission
   7. Daraugh Canada v Nick Walker Canada Rd 3 (:37) TKO
   8. Bill Kamery v Josh Henry Henry Rd 2 (1:40) Rear naked choke
   9. Matt Scaggs v Josh Christensen Christensen Rd 1 (2:12) Tap to strikes
   10. Chad Vance v Jesse Lund Lund Rd 2 (1:46) Triangle choke
   11. Alex Harper v Jake Brown Brown Rd 1 (3:28) TKO
   12. Chris Mickle v Joe Brammer Brammer – Unanimous Judges Decision

Bantamweight
Josh Troen	VS	Nate Williams
Lightweight
Chad Zurfluh	VS	Mike Miller
Featherweight
Laramie Shaffer	VS	Zak Laird
Heavyweight
Phil Conley	VS	Barrett Eller
Welterweight
Nick Rouse	VS	Brad Davis
Welterweight
Patrick Perkins	VS	Miguel Rios
Middleweight
Dean Bradley	VS	Ian Tice
Lightweight
Daraughn Canada	VS	Nick Walker
Featherweight
Bill Kamery	VS	Josh Henry
Light Heavyweight
Matt Scaggs	VS	Josh Christenson
Light Heavyweight
Chad Vance	VS	Jesse Lund
Lightweight
Alex Harper	VS	Jake Brown
Lightweight Interim Championship
Chris Mickle	VS	Joe Brammer