(PRESS RELEASE) -- With less than a month to go, Wreck MMA: Unite for Brian's Fight is poised to be once again the most action packed event in the Gatineau/Ottawa region. After a succesfull inaugural event that was praised by all fans and media in attendance, Wreck MMA comes back with a vengence on Friday April 16th. In an event presented by Fitshop.ca and Musclepharm, Ottawa's MMA stars will be out in force and looking to showcase their skills against their Canadian and American counterparts. Headlined by 3-time Sengoku veteran Nick 'The Ninja of Love' Denis and featuring bouts with Mark 'Boots' Holst, Craig 'Farmer' Brown and Louis-Philippe 'The Joker' Carle all fighters will enter the Wreck ring with one goal in mind; to have their arm raised by the referee at the end of fight.
Tickets for this stacked event are available at TICKETMASTER.CA or by calling (613) 755-1111. Buy your tickets now to assure yourself a spot for the one show you do not want to miss!! Tickets are also available at The Fit Shop on 1383 Clyde Avenue in Ottawa. Bring your Wreck ticket and receive 10% off on all products and 15% off all Musclepharm products!!!
HELP LEGALIZE MMA IN ONTARIO
Recently, Sportsnet’s popular MMA analyst and a good friend of Wreck MMA ‘Showdown’ Joe Ferraro announced that he has been offered the opportunity to hand-deliver a petition to Premier Dalton McGuinty, asking to legalize the sport of MMA on behalf of the citizens of Ontario.
If enough people sign the petition, it could have a significant impact on a change in legislation. Fans can click the link to sign the petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/ontariomma/
About Wreck and Brian’s Fight
As Wreck continues our policy of adding a charitable aspect to all our events, Wreck MMA will return to the Robert Guertin Arena to help a member of the Ottawa community. Brian Dyck was diagnosed Lou Gehrig's Disease in October 2009. Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS ultimately leads to death. Brian has not only served his country in the Canadian forces but is currently an Ottawa police officer. His life has been devoted to helping others including his wife Natalie and their one year old daughter Sophi. It is no secret, Brian will leave us - and his family will need our help! Wreck MMA will donate up to $50,000 to Brian and his family, but we cannot do this without your help! We are calling for the members of the MMA community and the Ottawa/Gatineau region to all come together to help a family that needs us. Let’s all unite; for Brian’s fight.
WRECK MMA: UNITE FOR BRIAN'S FIGHT – CONFIRMED FIGHTS
Date: APRIL 16th, 2010
Venue: ROBERT GUERTIN ARENA
Location: GATINEAU, QUEBEC
MAIN EVENT - Wreck Bantamweight Title
Ian 'The Barn Owl' Loveland (Team Quest, Oregon) vs. Nick 'The Ninja of Love' Denis (Ronin MMA, Ottawa)
CO-MAIN EVENT
Samuel Guillet (BTT Canada, Montreal) vs. Mark ‘Boots’ Holst (OAMA, Ottawa)
Simon ‘The Mutant’ Marini (Regency Boxing, Hamilton) vs. Louis-Philippe ‘The Joker’ Carle (FIT MMA/Zahabi MMA, Ottawa)
Chase Degenhardt (Progressive Fighting Academy, Lethbridge) vs. Craig 'Farmer' Brown (FIT MMA, Ottawa)
Stephane Pelletier (Juvaldo MMA, Val D'Or) vs. Mike 'Hurricane' Hong (BAMA, Burlington)
TBA vs. Stephane Bernadel (OAMA, Ottawa)
Tannaya Hantelman (Titans MMA, Halifax) vs. Anna 'Smiles' Barone (FIT MMA, Ottawa)
Jeff Laughren (RAMA, Rockland) vs. Gerry Bruyere (Florin's Ultimate MMA, Kanata)
Jeff Thomas (Team MFC, Windsor) vs. Mike Reily (Bluewater Martial Arts, Rockland)
Albert Cheng (Iron Tiger/Xtreme Couture) vs. Wes Ranger (Florin's Ultimate MMA, Kanata)
Jamie Crowder (Renzo Gracie, New York) vs. James Haourt (Adrenaline MMA, London)
Mikael Pellerin (Team Legion, Victoriaville) vs. Randy Turner (OAMA, Ottawa)
*** Subject to change ***