Fighter Focus: Getting to Know Jon Youngbear
At MCC 25: “Inferno”, Jon Youngbear will make his debut for Midwest Cage Championship, although he’s no stranger to the fight game. He’s slated to take on up and coming striker, Chris Bishop. Having already amassed an impressive 11-2 record, this hard-hitting fighter is looking to make a splash [...]
Chris Helm Prepares for MCC Debut
By Randy Thomas
When MCC newcomer, Chris Helm (11-1) steps into the cage against Johnny “Coletrain” Coleman at MCC 25: “Inferno”, he knows he will have his hands full. After all, the last time his opponent took the center of the ring, he made his exit less than 30 seconds later [...]
Its hard to believe that last week has come and gone! Filled from the word go with intense training! Its always fun to feel your body break down and want to give out when you increase the intensity. I was sort of bummed that I didn’t get to watch the UFC fights live.
Building from last [...]
Getting to Know Maurice Speirs
At MCC 25: “Inferno”, Maurice Spiers will make his debut for the promotion as he takes on fan favorite, Ian “Not So Nice” Tice. We recently caught up to Maurice to get to know a little about him.
MCC: Welcome to Midwest Cage Championship. Can you tell the fans a little about [...]
Last week I gave the readers of this blog some insight to how my life and MMA crossed paths. Since that time, the sport has not come without numerous physical and mental challenges. After recording my first pro victory in August of 2006 I was forced to take 16 weeks off as I healed a [...]
Dreams, Goals, and Determination; Getting to Know Brett “The Natural Disaster” Stevens
By Randy Thomas
In the sport of mixed martial arts, setting goals are normal, daily activities for fighters. Some goals are small. Some goals are much larger. But, in 2008, following a near death experience, Brett Stevens set the most important goal; to become the [...]
Like many of you reading this, I am a born and raised “Iowan” from a small town in western Iowa called, Glidden. My 29 year journey began in a small school where as in Cheers everyone knows your name. Growing up in small town Iowa seemed boring at the time, but now looking back it [...]
On the Edge of Stardom; Getting to Know Justin DeMoney
By Randy Thomas
Over the past several months, Midwest fight fans have been hearing the buzz surrounding the Oskaloosa-based fighter, Justin DeMoney. On March 13, at MCC 25: “Inferno”, DeMoney will look to take the next step towards his dream of making it to the UFC when [...]
MCC Lights up Des Moines With an Inferno
On the heels of one of the most exciting nights in mixed martial arts, Midwest Cage Championship has announced the date for their upcoming event. Fight fans can officially mark their calendars for March 13, as the Midwest’s top promotion moves their event just next door from historic Veterans Auditorium [...]
MCC 24: Reloaded will air on Mediacom ch. 22
What’s up,
Well another MCC is officially in the books and I am back to work, back in the gym, and busy nursing my bumps and bruises. I’m pretty sure I couldn’t get out of a pillow fight without looking like a raccoon so I can’t really complain with getting through a great three round fight [...]
What’s up,
Hope you all are enjoying the recent break in the weather. This last week I have been training hard twice a day every day and cross my fingers, I’ve kept injury free. First and foremost I want to thank all the guys at Des Moines MMA for their help getting ready for this fight. [...]
Main Event
Jake “Dirty Bird” Brown vs. TJ “The Spider” O’Brien
Jake Brown
Strengths: Knock out power in both hands, good wrestler, endurance
Keys to Victory: Jake Brown will have to close the distance to land big punches on his feet. If he takes the fight to the ground, he will need to immediately move to half guard or [...]
