Midwest Championship Fighting is pleased to announce that they will be donating a portion of the ticket and concession proceeds from its upcoming fight to North Platte’s “Adopt-A-Backpack” program.

the next event, MCF9 St. Patty’s Beatdown 2, is set for Saturday, March 15. MCF owner Russ Jones wanted to find a way to benefit the “Adopt-A-Backpack” program.

“Given that we didn’t do the Hoggy Doggy Splash this year, I wanted to make sure I found a way to give to the backpack program,” Jones said. “I believe in the theory behind it greatly and hope that it helps the less fortunate kids of our community.”

The Beatdown Bash, North Platte’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day party, has a slate of fights second to none. Matchmaker Kelly Wiseman has put together a fight card that includes many local fighters, including Justin Thompson, Anthony Cox, Ryan MacDonald, Mark Hooper, Brandon Bringewitt, Mercedes Timmerman, Delfino Benitez, Joe Sabala, and Martin Sellers.

The main event features North Platte’s Justin Thompson versus Omaha’s Duane Johnson for the MCF Amateur Welterweight Title. Wiseman said this fight has been building for months.

“The hype and build-up for this bout started at MCF8 in September 2013 when Johnson defeated Justin’s younger brother, Derek Thompson, by technical knockout,” Wiseman said. “The trash talking by Johnson started on social media immediately following the announcement of this title bout.”

Three other local fighters will fight for MCF amateur titles as current MCF Lightweight Champion Anthony Cox makes his first title defense, Ryan MacDonald relinquishes his MCF Featherweight Title to fight for the MCF Bantamweight Title, and Mark Hooper fights for the vacated Featherweight Title. MCF9 also features to return of Brandon Bringewatt to the cage.

The MCF Ring Girl competition will be held Saturday, March 8 at the Touchdown Club.

Tickets are available at Jones Law Office and cagetix.com