NATIONAL BRANDS AND IOWA FAVORITES JOIN TOGETHER TO SPONSOR MIDWEST CAGE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS (MMA)

Posted on | August 24, 2008 | 1 Comment

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Des Moines, IA- August 22, 2008- Three new companies have joined the ranks of sponsors for Iowa’s largest professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company. Midwest Cage Championship (MCC), based in Des Moines, announced the addition of Vitamin Water, Max Muscle, and Vantus Bank as sponsors. At the same time, the company announced a marketing agreement with the Iowa Barnstormers.

Today’s announcement increases the total number of MCC sponsors to seventeen. Other sponsors include Budweiser, Mediacom, Iowa Army National Guard, and HD-Net. Each sponsor participates in live events held in Des Moines approximately every six to eight weeks, and in televised broadcasts on Mediacom and highlight segments on HD-Nets Inside MMA program.

Vitamin Water is the leader in the enhanced water category and provides Vitamin Energy drinks that are free of artificial colors, sweeteners, and flavors. Vitamin Water is distributed nationwide by Coca-Cola and has experienced triple digit growth for five straight years. Vitamin Water is the official hydration product for MCC athletes, and Vitamin Energy product samples will be provided to fans attending MCC events. More information can be located at http://www.glaceau.com

Max Muscle Sports Nutrition is renowned in the health and fitness industry for supplements they manufacture themselves. In operation since 1991, Max Muscle operates over 100 stores nationwide with plans to open 100 new stores in the next five years. The first store in the Des Moines market will open in September at 1300 NW 100th Street in Clive. More information can be found at http://www.maxmuscledesmoines.com

Vantus Bank operates sixteen banking locations throughout Iowa and has been in continual operation since 1923. Formerly known as First Federal Bank, the name was changed to Vantus in 2007. The bank launched the Vantus Bank Fight Club, providing special offers to attendees of MCC events and financial products for MCC competitors, officials, and staff. More information can be found at http://www.vantusbank.com

Des Moines professional arena football team, the Iowa Barnstormers, will be promoted during MCC live events and on television. Attending fans will also have the chance to meet Barnstormers players as well the Stormchasers, their wildly popular cheerleaders. Contests and giveaways for free Barnstormers tickets will be promoted during the regular Barnstormers playing season. Additionally, MCC events will be promoted during Barnstormers games. Scott Casber, one of MCC’s owners, is also the arena announcer for the Barnstormers.

The next Midwest Cage Championship event is MCC 16: No Guts, No Glory ! The event will be held on Friday, September 12 at the 95/KGGO Bucs Arena in Urbandale, IA. Full details can be found at http://www/midwestcagechampionship.com

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