Throwing down the gauntlet; this could get ugly! Most of the time, when two mixed martial artists meet in the cage, it’s not personal- it’s just business. This is what fighters train for; going mano y mano. In fact, sometimes you’ll see former training partners, acquaintances and even friends step inside the cage and try [...]
Lesson 7 set to rock the house at MCC 38 On Friday, January 27 the MCC’s fight fans will have more than just twelve action packed mixed martial arts bouts to get them hyped up. The Des Moines band, Lesson 7 will showcase their unique blend of music pre-show and during intermission. Lesson7, led by [...]
Fighter Focus: Catching up with the champ, Nate “Teddy Bear” Williams MCC: Nate, welcome back to MCC. Tell our fans what you’ve been up to since NW: Since winning MCC’s first ever flyweight championship I have fought five5 times and four of which I won, and they were all title fights. Also iI’ve participated in [...]
What’s up fight fans it’s Luis again with another weekly blog for my upcoming fight at MCC38 on Jan 27. I have to say everything’s been running smooth as far as preparation and focusing in for this fight. I’ll be fighting Zakk Smith which I think is going to be an exciting fight. When I [...]
What’s up everyone I’m Luis Saldana. I’m going to be writing a weekly blog leading up to my fight Jan.27 MCC 38 against Zakk Smith, who is undefeated and I trained with for a while. Ill start things off by sharing a little bit about myself and how I got into MMA. I was born [...]
MCC kicks off 2012 with blockbuster event, big-show talent returns The Midwest’s most popular promotion blasts into the new year off by stacking the first card of 2012 with two former champs turned big-show alumni as well as the return of MCC’s first ever flyweight title holder, plus a bevy of up and coming talent. [...]
Shaffer bests Shutt, captures vacant bantamweight belt A little over three months ago, bantamweight standouts Laramie “Contract Killer” Shaffer and former featherweight champ, Will “The Real Deal” Shut too part in what has become “part one” of their sage. After fifteen minutes of back and forth action the judges ruled their bout a draw. With [...]
MCC 37 “Thanksgiving Throwdown” Main Card Review Gary Hedlund vs. Ronnie Britt, 3rd, RNC When Ronnie “The Warfrog” Britt lost his fourth ever mixed martial arts fight at MCC 36, many people thought the 46 year old would hang it up (really hang it up this time), but rather than calling it quits he immediately [...]
MCC 37 “Thanksgiving Throwdown” Undercard Review Several fighters were able to notch highlight reel footage into their resume’s at this years annual Thanksgiving Throwdown. Many times throughout the night the crowd was brought to their feet as fighters left it all in the cage. Chris Fannon vs.Justin Meador Returning for his third appearance at MCC, [...]
How about that thanksgiving holiday? It’s hard to fathom I’m already returning home with Cindy and the girls from the thanksgiving holiday! The last time I had an opportunity to share my thoughts with the MCC fans I was heading into fight week and completing my hardest part of training camp. Fight week started off [...]
Fighter Focus: The future is here; catching up with MCC 37’s Anthony Baccam MCC: Anthony, welcome back to MCC. It sounds like you are quickly becoming one of the busiest guys in the game. You’ve got school, training, kicking ass and taking names. How is that all working out for you? AB: True! I am [...]
The countdown to fight day is quickly approaching! Last week’s training was capped off with some killer training Friday and Saturday. We had a great group of guys in the gym all training hard pushing myself and others fighting to the absolute max! Definite thanks to everyone for their help in preparing me physically and [...]
Main Event Update: Woods out against Kevin Burns, Larrea steps up When it comes to Midwestern tough, it’s normally followed by “UFC veteran”. But what about the opponent that isn’t afraid to line them up and confidently challenge them to jockey positions in the sport we so dearly love? Enter: “Fast” Eddie Larrea A native [...]
Fighter Focus: Will “The Real Deal” Shutt; ready to avenge a loss that never happened MCC: Will, thanks for taking the time to talk to us. Before we get into the upcoming fight and your predictions, can you give us your thoughts about the last meeting with Laramie Shaffer? WS: Well, to be perfectly honest, [...]
