Matt Young vs. Orlando Peace With sparks flying at the weigh in and face off, the tone had already been set for the battle of featherweights. With both fighters coming off losses, this bout was pivotal in the uber-talented 145 lb weight class. Young, known for his ability to scrap both on the feet and [...]
It’s Fight Week! That right, fight fans. Winter has officially set in and Mother Nature has officially reminded you that you still live in Iowa! Not to worry though. This Friday brings a heat wave to Hy Vee Hall as Midwest Cage Championship 38: Hernandez vs. O’Brien is sure to set the cage on fire! The [...]
Fighter Focus: MCC 38′s Allen Hernandez is content with taking the slow road to the big show! MCC: Allen- welcome back to MCC. In your first performance you put on a dominating performance against one of the top contenders in the division, Alex Harper. How do you feel about that performance and what did you [...]
Fighter Focus: Catching up with T.J. “The Spider” O’Brien MCC: You’ve had quite an experience over the last couple years; getting a shot at the big time on the UFC’s reality series “The Ultimate Fighter”, then getting called back to face Paul Kelly and Cole Miller. What was that experience like for you and what [...]
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. [...]
UFC Just Inherited Another Spider Following in the footsteps of former MCC Lightweight Champions, Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens and Joe “The Southside Strangler” Brammer, most recent champ, TJ “The Spider” O’Brien just received the summons to the superbowl of mixed martial arts; the UFC. Defeating Josh “Bam Bam” Henry just days ago at MCC 29: [...]
MCC 29: “Champion vs Champion”- the Aftermath With another successful fights written into the books, fight fans got a taste of everything from decisions to draws to brutal knock outs. Rick Tasler left the cage with his perfect mixed martial arts record in tact, and TJ “The Spider” O’Brien proved that he truly is [...]
This Friday, October 22nd, 28 fighters will step into the MCC cage to tests their skills, their hearts, and their competitive drive. The doors open at Hy Vee Hall at 6:30pm, and the first bout will start at 7:30pm. Last week we reviewed the undercard bouts. Today, we will take a closer look at the [...]
FIGHTER FOCUS: JOSH “BAM BAM: HENRY, A BABY FACE WITH A KILLER INSTINCT A quiet, hard working kid from small town, Iowa, Josh “Bam Bam” Henry made is mixed martial arts debut two years ago in MCC’s triple A league; DMX. Initially viewed as a diamond in the rough, the promotion responsible for [...]
In less than one month, MCC’s former Featherweight Champion and the current Lightweight Champion, TJ “The Spider” O’Brien will return to the cage where he cut his teeth in preparation for mixed martial arts success. At just 23 years old, he’s already experienced the highs and lows of the sport. After a brief [...]
MCC Returns in October. Two Champions go to War While the weather begins to cool down, Midwest Cage Championship is bringing the heat back to Hy Vee Hall on Friday, October 22 for MCC 29: “Champion vs. Champion” The main event of the evening will pit two champions in two different weight classes [...]
MCC29 Champion vs Champion October 22nd @ Hy Vee Hall in Des Moines Iowa After Party at Komodo Klub!
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 [...]
