Articles about TJ O’Brien’

Sep 14, 2010

MCC Returns in October. Two Champions go to War

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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 [...]


Sep 14, 2010

MCC29 Champion vs Champion

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MCC29 Champion vs Champion October 22nd @ Hy Vee Hall in Des Moines Iowa After Party at Komodo Klub!


Jan 12, 2010

TJ O’Brien & Jake Brown pre-fight

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Jan 6, 2010

TJ O’Brien on his bout at MCC 24

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Jan 5, 2010

MCC 24 Breakdown

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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 [...]


Dec 19, 2009

Focused and Ready, Jake Brown will Never Give Up

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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 [...]


Dec 12, 2009

On His Way Back to the Top; Getting to Know TJ O’Brien

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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. [...]


Nov 27, 2009

MCC24 – Jan 16

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Oct 21, 2009

Jesse Lund week 3 blog

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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. [...]


Dec 30, 2008

MCC 18 O’Brien vs. Mickle Video

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Dec 15, 2008

Midwest Cage Championship 18 Kicks Off New Year With Flair, Favorites, and Flying Kicks

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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 [...]


Dec 15, 2008

MCC 18: O’Brien vs. Mickle

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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 Ahrens [...]


Aug 9, 2008

Midwest Cage Championship 16: No Guts, No Glory!

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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 [...]



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