Despite moving venue locations on three days notice, MCC Trials II proved to be a success. With over 1,000 fight fans through the door, some of the 22 fighters delivered performances worthy of receiving their invitation to compete at MCC 22 “Reality Check” on September 5 at Veterans Auditorium. MCC co-owner and matchmaker, [...]
Midwest Cage Championship Trials II was scheduled to be held this Friday night in the historic Court Avenue district. However, due to the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the unrelated events that occurred in the area last weekend, the show has been moved to West Des Moines at Uncle Bucks Party Bar. “Out of respect to the [...]
Saturday July 11th, 2009
4pm-11:30pm
Free Beer & Pizza 4-5:30pm
UFC Undisputed game tournament 4-8pm
UFC 100 9pm-11:30pm
Brock Lesnar Vs. Frank Mir
Georges St-Pierre Vs. Thiago Alves
Jon Fitch Vs. Paulo Thiago
Dan Henderson Vs. Michael Bisping
Yoshihiro Akiyama Vs. Alan Belcher
11 seconds. A lot can happen in 11 seconds. A kick returner can return a kick for a touchdown. One can heat up a slice of pizza. A fighter can finish out a career with a choke. As I look back on this fight, I was saddened that it seemed so anti climatic. I lamented [...]
More photos in the Gallery.
Hello faithful reader. As you read this we are on the last few days before the fight this Friday and the final blog before the fight. I am not in the most chatty mood I have been, I hope you understand. I have concluded another arduous week of training unscathed for the most part. Its rare to go through [...]
Weigh-Ins- Thursday at Twisted Parrot- 7pm
Stop out to Twisted Parrot, 6500 Hickman rd in Windsor Heights, IA, this Thursday to see these 22 fighters make weight and the drama unfold as they face off for their bouts the following night at Vets Auditorium. Twisted Parrot will have great wait staff, food, and specials like: 1/2 [...]
Midwest Cage Championship (MCC), one of the Country’s fastest rising MMA promotions has joined forces with Mediacom to produce a several part mini series that focuses on two Des Moines based fighters in their quest to become the next MMA star to rise from the Midwest.
By: Bruce “PhyteGuru” Huckfeldt
What is more dangerous? Bullets flying at your head or having your face stomped so hard, it breaks your jaw? Just ask Chris “Maddog” Mickle, he’s experienced both. Mickle (30-12-2), a mixed martial artist of five years, will be headlining the 21st Midwest Cage Championship card against Eric Marriott. A newcomer to [...]
