Saturday, September 5th, 2009 @ Vets Auditorium

Bantamweight
Josh Troen	VS	Nate Williams
Lightweight
Steve Lawrence	VS	Mike Miller
Featherweight
Laramie Shaffer	VS	Zak Laird
Heavyweight
Phil Conley	VS	Barrett Eller
Welterweight
Nick Rouse	VS	Brad Davis
Welterweight
Patrick Perkins	VS	Miguel Rios
Middleweight
Jessie Wilson	VS	Ian Tice
Lightweight
Daraughn Canada	VS	Nick Walker
Featherweight
Bill Kamery	VS	Josh Henry
Light Heavyweight
Matt Scaggs	VS	Josh Christenson
Light Heavyweight
Chad Vance	VS	Jesse Lund
Lightweight
Alex Harper	VS	Jake Brown
Lightweight Interim Championship
Chris Mickle	VS	Joe Brammer

On Saturday, September 5, Midwest Cage Championship returns to Veterans Memorial Auditorium as Nutrishop presents: MCC 22 “Reality Check”.  With thirteen exciting fights on the card, the Midwest’s top promotion looks to once again, impress the fans and deliver fights the way only MCC can.   “This could possibly be one of the most loaded events we’ve ever put on,” stated MCC co-owner and matchmaker, Ryan Hass.  He added, “Many times, the main event is the selling point, but on this card, we’ve put together so many interesting fights, any one of them could be fight of the night, or fight of the year.”  MCC 22 will feature the two fighters starring in MCC’s reality show, the Mediacom produced, “Making the Fighter”.  Joe “The Hammer” Brammer will put his interim lightweight belt on the line when he meets former featherweight champion, Chris “Mad Dog” Mickle in a five round bout, and Colby “The Alligator” Karadios will face off against undefeated up and comer, Daraughn Canada.

Earlier this month, Midwest Cage Championship held it second ever trials show as they scouted the MMA scene for fresh, up and coming fighters.  In front of a sell out crowd, several fighters earned their invitations into MCC, and a few of them will make their debut at MCC 22.  In one of the most exciting back and forth bouts of the night, Nate “Teddy Bear” Williams and Josh “The Jackhammer” Troen agreed to a rematch.  Fighters such as Laramie Shaffer, Zak Laird, and Nick Rouse all came up with big wins, and look to keep their streak going as they step up to the lights, cameras, and big crowd at MCC 22.

Seasoned veterans and MCC favorites like Josh “The Bull” Christensen, Jesse Lund, Alex Harper, and Jake “Dirty Bird” Brown will also be back in action looking to take one step closer to the titles in their respective weight divisions.  MCC co-owner, John Halverson commented, “This card has some of the best veterans mixed with some of the best up and coming fighters.  Some of these guys you see on this show will be some of the guys you’ll be watching on pay per view in the future.  Trust me.”

Tickets for MCC 22 are available now and be purchased on line at www.MidwestCageChampionship.com, by phone at 515-229-8566, or at the Vets ticket office.

Nutrishop is the one stop shop for supplements, and they are the OFFICIAL sponsor of the Midwest Cage Championship. Nutrishop is located at 640 S 50th St, West Des Moines, IA. Phone: 515-440-0455.

Mission 2 Submission

Des Moines, IA: With the increased interest in Mixed Martial Arts reality shows, all styles of Mixed Martial Arts are starting to hit the mainstream, people finally are getting to see what styles of fighting, fitness and strength conditioning are really all about. Submission Grappling has gained the most popularity based on the numerous styles of jiu-jitsu, wrestling, judo, and others all being combined into one.

On Saturday, August 1st, 2009, Mission 2 Submission will be holding it’s first ever NO GI SUBMISSION TOURNAMENT, at Noth High Shcool in Des Moines, IA. This grappling tournament is open to all competitors of all styles, gender, and age. You do not need to be on a team or be a member of any organization to enter. We at Mission 2 Submission are proud to present an event that is structured on being safe, while having fun by competing against other grapplers of the Midwest. Each competitor can choose the weight and division, as well as weighing in the night before or the day of the event.

In the main attraction, there will be an ABSOLUTE division. This division is a open weight class with competitors such Worldwide MMA fighter Jake Ellenberger, UFC Vet Rob Kimmons, Jiu-Jitsu Ace Chris David, WEC Vet Chris Mickle, MCC Champion Joe Brammer, WEC Vet James Krause, Jiu-Jitsu phenom Jason Stegger, and many more. These grapplers will compete for prizes, and to determine who’s the best of the Midwest.

Pre-registration is now open and we encourage individuals to get their forms in as soon as possible. This will not only help the tournament run smoother, but will also give those who pre-register a discount. Online registration and more information is available at www.Mission2Submission.com

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, Ryan Hass commented, “I was a little worried about moving the show, but I knew that the fighters I booked were going to impress the fans no matter how many show up.” He added, “We’re taking some of the top amateur fighters from the Midwest and giving them a chance to really showcase their skills as they fight their way into MCC.”

One of last nights standout performances included a huge win for Zak Laird, submitting undefeated wrestling champion, Jordan Webb in the first round. “You’ve got an 18 year old kick boxer taking a state wrestler down, switching from a gogoplata, to an arm bar, to a triangle choke. These are high level jiu jitsu transitions, and this guy’s pulling them off,” stated MCC co-owner, John Halverson. He followed with, “Zak Laird is the real deal. He’s the next generation of MCC, and he’s definately fighting for us for a long time.”

Some of the other fighters who will be competing in MCC include Laramie Shaffer, Nick Rouse, RJ Harris, and winners of fight of the night, Josh Troen and Nate “Teddy Bear” Williams have already agreed to a rematch at MCC 22.

MCC’s next event, MCC 22 “Reality Check” is scheduled for September 5 at Veterans Auditorium. The main event will feature MCC Interim Lightweight Champion, Joe “The Hammer” Brammer as he puts his title on the line against former MCC Featherweight Champion and WEC veteran, Chris “Mad Dog” Mickle. For more information about MCC, including the reality series “Making the Fighter” log on to www.MidwestCageChampionship.com.