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 together, at a catch weight of 150 lbs., for a three round non-title match which promises to be action packed from bell to bell. Returning from his stint on UFC’s popular reality television show, “The Ultimate Fighter”, MCC’s Lightweight Champion, TJ “The Spider” O’Brien looks to return to Des Moines in hopes of capturing a win over MCC’s Featherweight Champion, Josh “Bam Bam” Henry.
MCC brass explains, “We were looking for solid fights for both of these guys, but the right opponents were not coming through. We want to challenge our champions, push them, in hops of getting them to the next level. Since O’Brien has fought at 145 lbs. and Henry has fought at 155 lbs., we thought it would be interesting to have them meet in the middle and fight each other in a non-title bout. We know this will be a great fight for the fans to watch.”
Featured earlier in the evening, two of the most exciting up and coming lightweights in the Midwest will meet. Rick “The Gladiator” Glenn, who has displayed both his stand up and ground fighting prowess time after time inside the MCC cage, will look to keep his win streak in tact when he takes on Johnny “Hollywood” Case, a mixed martial artist who competes under the tutelage of Rick Tasler.
Case known for his lighting fast hands and knock out power will face one of his toughest opponents to date. With the heart of a champion and the ever improving skill of Rick Glenn, look for this bout to be the fight of the night with fireworks written all over it.
And, speaking of Rick Tasler, the undefeated featherweight fighter will step back into the MCC cage, one more time.
Tasler explains, “I have been training the whole time since I left competitively fighting, training my own guys, running a show, basically submersed in the sport. It’s like I never left. I missed getting in there and mixing it up myself, so I am happy to say that I am returning to MCC. I am focused on October 22, and I plan on staying undefeated with another amazing performance for all my fans.” Tasler will be writing a weekly blog leading up to his fight, which will be posted every Monday on the MCC website.
Tickets for MCC 29: “Champion vs. Champion” are available on-line at www.MidwestCageChampionship.com, by phone at 515-229-8566 and at all Dahl’s ticket outlets. For more information on the fight card including interviews, video blogs and up to the minute news, check out the web site. DO YOU WANT TO FIGHT FOR MCC? Fill out this application- http://www.midwestcagechampionship.com/want-to-be-an-mcc-fighter/