MCC 13 Contenders Results

Team Revolution fighter T.J. O'Brien ran throught the MCC featherweight tournament with a pair of triangle choke victories. Nick Walker was put to sleep and Will Shutt had to tap in losing to O'Brien in the first round. The tournament win should put O'Brien in line for a shot at the featherweight title.

Will Shutt def. Jacob Ritchie via TKO R1, 1:08
TJ O'Brien def. Nick Walker via Sub. (Triangle Choke) R1, 2:03
Ronnie Britt def. Chuck Rainey via Sub. (Guillotine Choke) R2, 4:07
Josh Christensen def. Doug Onstott via TKO R1, 2:39
Paul Bird def. Jake Brown via Sub. (Armbar) R1, 3:40
Ted Worthington def. Mike Johnson via. Sub. (Triangle Choke) R3, 1:29
TJ O'Brien def. Will Shutt via. Sub. (Triangle Choke) R1, 0:50
Zach Cummings def. Victor Moreno Sub.(Keylock) R2, 2:19

+Highlights featured on Inside MMA

MCC 13 Contenders

After taking a look at Google Analytics, I have found that Iowa has generated my second most amount of visitors behind Illinois. Here is an upcoming fight card for Midwest Cage Championships 13th show. The bouts will take place on April 25th, 2008 at KGGO/Bucs Arena.

WW Title Fight- Victor Moreno v. Ben Crowder
WW Micheal Johnson v. Ted Worthington
LW Paul Bird v. TBA
LHW Doug Onstot v. Josh Christenson
WW Chuck Rainey v. Ronnie Britt
LW Alex Harper v. TBA

Four Man Featherweight Tournament
Nick Walker v. TJ O’Brien
Will Shutt . Brad Floyd


*TJ O'Brien celebrating a victory

T.J. O'Brien and Jeese Lund Victorious

Both T.J. O'Brien and Jesse Lund dominated in their performances in Title Fight Championships "Awakening" event on 1/26/08. T.J. used a high kick to knock his opponent to the floor before applying a rear naked choke just 57 seconds into the bout. Jesse won by a keylock submission at 1:40 in the first round.

T.J. O'Brien


Jesse Lund


Full TFC Results (Note: TFC and MCC are merged)

1) Steve Young (146) vs Damian Ware (145)
Young won by verbal submission due to an arm lock at 1:48 in RD 1

2) Mark Gearhart (188) vs Tim Ross (185)
Ross won with a guillotine in RD 2

3) Jesse Lund (204) vs Bryant Reynolds (205)
Lund won with a Kimura at 1:40 in RD 1

4) Ronnie Britt (166) vs Shane Mosby (167)
Britt won with a modified shoulder choke at 3:33 in RD 1

5) Josh Christiansen (204) vs Kris Mason (205)
Christiansen won by tapout due to strikes at 1:16 in RD 1

6) Josh Atwell (144) vs Eric Howser (143)
Atwell won with a RNC at 1:37 in RD 2

7) Cole Jennet vs Jason Purcell (168)
Jennet won with a Keylock at 1:47 in RD 1

8) Jeff Carstens (159) vs TJ O'Brien (155)
O'Brien won with a RNC at 57 seconds in RD 1.

9) Mike Van Meer vs Brian Green (184)
Green won by tapout due to armbar RD 2
Brian Green Wins Middleweight Championship