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 [...]

Focused and Ready, Jake Brown will Never Give Up
By Randy Thomas
Often times, diverse circumstances lure fighters into the sport of mixed martial arts.  For MCC lightweight contender, Jake “Dirty Bird” Brown, it took heartache and loss to push him towards finding MMA in his life by releasing his aggression in the cage.
In the Summer that [...]

On His Way Back to the Top; Getting to Know TJ O’Brien
 
TJ “The Spider” O’Brien is no stranger to holding the MCC Championship title.  The former featherweight belt holder will face off against Jake “Dirty Bird” Brown at MCC 24 “Reloaded”, although he will move up one weight class to the 155 lb. division, in [...]

As another week goes by, I always wonder if I am doing everything I can do to prepare for the next event. There is always room for improvement, but not always time to apply myself the way I think I need to. 
Coming back from a two fight loosing streak was next on the agenda. The [...]

Midwest Cage Championship Ushers in New Year With Return of Fan Favorite vs. Rising Star at Iowa’s MMA Home
Des Moines, IA- December 15, 2008- Fast on the heels of their previous event, and perhaps the best MMA event in Iowa during 2008, Midwest Cage Championship (MCC) returns to the historic Val Air Ballroom on Friday, [...]

Friday, January 16th, 2009 @ Val Air Ballroom

MCC 18 Results

Daraughn Canada v Chad: Zurfluh Canada by Judges Decision
Randy Knutsen v Joe Trader: Trader by KO Rd 1 (1:36)
Chris Perez v Tony Helm: Perez by Judges Decision
Carlos Newborn v Miguel Rios: Rios by Rear Naked Choke Rd 1 (2:42)
Tom [...]

Friday September 12th, 2008 @ KGGO Arena

MCC 16 Results

Kenny Ford vs Shadoe Speaker
Ford won by way of KO at 1:59 RD 1
Anthony Tallman vs Nate Williams
Williams won by way of RNC at 1:43 RD 3
Fernando Sheeler vs Richard White
White won by way of Tapout due to Strikes in RD 1
Travis Tovrea vs Jeff Carstens
Carstens won [...]