CARLOS ‘THE RONIN’ NEWTON and NABIL ‘THE THRILL’ KHATIB

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CARLOS ‘THE RONIN’ NEWTON and NABIL ‘THE THRILL’ KHATIB



The day of reckoning is rapidly approaching as Warrior One MMA will be LIVE at the
Robert Guertin Arena on March 28th for W1: INCEPTION.

The highly anticipated main event between MMA legend CARLOS ‘THE RONIN’ NEWTON and NABIL ‘THE THRILL’ KHATIB continues to generate buzz throughout the MMA world. This fight was recently listed on Sherdog.com (the most popular MMA site in the world) as one of March’s top ten fights to watch; in the world!!

In addition to this historic main event, MARK ‘BOOTS’ HOLST will now put aside the past two months of opponent changes and will once again be scheduled to face his original opponent; striker MARTIN ‘THE HAMMER’ GRANDMONT in a lightweight slugfest.

“This is the fight we’ve wanted since day one,” said W1 Matchmaker Alex Caporicci. “Both these men are spectacular fighters who love to bang. There seems to be a genuine dislike between the camps and for year they’ve both heard arguments about who is the better striker. Finally they’ll get the opportunity to put an end to the debate.”

Due to an injury to his original opponent, former CFL and WWE superstar GLENN ‘THE KULKSTER’ KULKA will now be facing Amherst, NS native JOSH STRICKLAND. Kulka continues to train extremely hard to quickly dispatch of his opponent but Strickland looks to humble the Kulkster in front of his fans.

“Glenn continues to show how he is one of the best all-around athletes the country has ever produced,” said W1 Matchmaker Alex Caporicci. “For him to play junior hockey, be a CFL star, a pro wrestler and now a MMA fighter is incredible. There is not one thing that Glenn has set out to do and has not accomplished. Now he’s set his sights on MMA and I’m excited to see what his future in the sport will bring.”

W1 – INCEPTION – FIGHTCARD
Date: March 28th, 2009
Venue: ROBERT GUERTIN ARENA
Location: GATINEAU, QUEBEC

MAIN EVENT:
Carlos ‘The Ronin’ Newton (Warrior MMA, Newmarket) vs. Nabil ‘The Thrill’ Khatib
(Team Bushido, Ottawa)

CO-MAIN EVENT:
Martin ‘The Hammer’ Grandmont (Team Bergeron, Montreal) vs. Mark ‘Boots’ Holst
(OAMA, Ottawa)

Josh Strickland (Havoc MMA, Amherst) vs. Glenn ‘The Kulkster’ Kulka (Team Bushido,
Ottawa)

Sean Quinn (Infight, Regina) vs. Remi ‘Bam Bam’ Morvan (OAMA, Ottawa)

TBA vs. Craig ‘Farmer’ Brown (FIT MMA, Ottawa)

Fred Pilon (Wrecking Gym, Montreal) vs. Stephane Bernadel (OAMA, Ottawa)

Mike ‘Hurricane’ Hong (BAMA, Burlington) vs. Mike Clark (Speedy Gym, Granby)

Matt Long (NX Martial Arts, Ottawa) vs. Mustafa Khalil (Ronin MMA, Ottawa)

Tom Waters (Warrior MMA, Toronto) vs. Christopher Boisvert (Team Bergeron,
Drummondville)

Denis Poirier (Team Keiko, Bathhurt) vs. John Macphearson (BAMA, Burlington)

Fred Belanger (Team Shredder, Sudbury) vs. Jeffrey Laughren (100% Martial Arts
Rockland, Rockland)

Thomas Arrand (Bruckmann MMA, Oshawa) vs. Xavier Desroches (OAMA, Ottawa)

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One week to go and W1: INCEPTION

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is poised to be the leading event in Gatineau/Ottawa history. Already over 3000
tickets sold, the event will be a massive success with an exciting night of top
level Mixed Martial Arts bouts. W1: INCEPTION is headlined by the first Canadian UFC
Champion CARLOS ‘THE RONIN’ NEWTON facing one of the country’s top welterweights,
Ottawa’s own NABIL ‘THE THRILL’ KHATIB.

One of Ottawa’s beloved MMA fighters, CRAIG ‘FARMER’ BROWN has had multiple
opponents pull out but he is now ready to face DEAN ‘THE MACHINE’ MARTINS
representing the Iroquois MMA Fight Team. For years, Brown has entertained fans with
his exciting style and charismatic personality and he will put it all on the line
against Martins.

Another fighter who is willing to fight anyone, is the undefeated former CFL and WWE
superstar GLENN ‘THE KULKSTER’ KULKA. Stepping up to the Kulkster’s challenge is
Montreal native, HOSIER BRUNO. Bruno is coming off a huge KO win against Kulka’s
original opponent, Bob Landry. A world class striker, Bruno is definitely the
toughest challenge of Kulka’s career as he has KO power in his hands, knees and
feet.

The official weigh-ins for W1: INCEPTION will be FRIDAY MARCH 27TH at the HARD ROCK
CAFE

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at 73 York Street in the charming and historic Byward Market in Lower Town Ottawa.
The fighters are expected to get on the scale at 1PM, so get there early and grab
some lunch as the Hard Rock is expected to be packed with fans, media and W1
competitors. Immediately after the event, join the W1 fighters celebrate their
victories at the official after-party at LOCAL HEROES

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on 1760 St. Laurent Blvd. With seven locations in the Ottawa region, Local Heroes is considered the premiere sports bar in the region.

With the country’s best athletes, non-stop action and unmatched excitement, W1:
INCEPTION is a can’t-miss event for all MMA fans and thrill seekers in the capital
region. Tickets are in short supply, but still on sale right now at TICKETMASTER.ca

http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100041 ... rcatid=830

or by calling (613) 755-1111. Get your tickets now so you can guarantee yourself a
seat for this incredible event at the 4,000 seat venue, The Robert Guertin Arena!!


MAIN EVENT
Carlos ‘The Ronin’ Newton (Warrior MMA, Newmarket) vs. Nabil ‘The Thrill’ Khatib
(Team Bushido, Ottawa)

CO-MAIN EVENT
Martin ‘The Hammer’ Grandmont (Team Bergeron, Montreal) vs. Mark ‘Boots’ Holst
(OAMA, Ottawa)

Dean 'The Machine' Martins (Iroquois MMA Fight Team, Six Nations Territory) vs.
Craig ‘Farmer’ Brown (FIT MMA, Ottawa)

Hosier Bruno (Montreal) vs. Glenn ‘The Kulkster’ Kulka (Team Bushido, Ottawa)

Sean Quinn (Infight, Regina) vs. Remi ‘Bam Bam’ Morvan (OAMA, Ottawa)

Mike ‘Hurricane’ Hong (BAMA, Burlington) vs. Mike Clark (Speedy Gym, Granby)

Daryle Pinter (Peterborough, Team Rough House) vs. Mustafa Khalil (Ronin MMA, Ottawa)

Denis Poirier (Team Keiko, Bathhurst) vs. John Macphearson (BAMA, Burlington)

Fred Pilon (Wrecking Gym, Montreal) vs. Stephane Bernadel (OAMA, Ottawa)

Tom Waters (Warrior MMA, Toronto) vs. Christopher Boisvert (Team Bergeron,
Drummondville)

Fred Belanger (Team Shredder, Sudbury) vs. Ian Shirley (Etobicoke)

Thomas Arrand (Bruckmann MMA, Oshawa) vs. Xavier Desroches (OAMA, Ottawa)

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W-1 Inception Weigh In Information For Friday 3/27


W1 - INCEPTION is here. On Saturday March 28th, the cage door is finally open to twenty four of the toughest fighters the country has seen. The event is headlined by former UFC Champion CARLOS ‘THE RONIN’ NEWTON facing Ottawa’s own NABIL ‘THE THRILL’ KHATIB. Also featured on the event is MARK ‘BOOTS’ HOLST, MARTIN ‘THE HAMMER’ GRANDMONT, GLENN ‘THE KULKSTER’ KULKA, CRAIG ‘FARMER’ BROWN, REMI ‘BAM BAM’ MORVAN and some of the top talent the country has produced.

Due to a request made by the R้gie des alcools, des courses et des jeux, W1 has decided that the official weigh-ins for W1 INCEPTION will not be made open to the public. Instead of having the weigh-ins open to the media and fans, the results of the weigh-ins will be announced on FRIDAY MARCH 27TH at 3PM at the HARD ROCK CAFE on 73 York Street. The W1 competitors will face with their opponents for the first time and be available for pictures and interviews with the media.

There are still tickets available but do not hesitate as W1 �" INCEPTION is a can’t-miss event for all MMA fans and thrill seekers in the capital region. Tickets are on sale at TICKETMASTER.ca or by calling (613) 755-1111. Get your tickets now so you can guarantee yourself a seat at the Robert Guertin Arena!!

W1 MMA is brought to you by a great team of sponsors that have helped make this inaugural event a huge success. W1: INCEPTION is proudly sponsored by the OTTAWA SUN, VIRGIN RADIO 106.9FM, the HARD ROCK CAFE, KARV, the MMA EXPO, DRAKO, BUSHIDO, LOCAL HEROES, EXTENDED STAY DOWNTOWN OTTAWA, OTTAWAENTERTAINMENT.CA, DX MMA SHOP, FIGHTWORLD.tv, CENTRAWEB.ca and KINETIC EXCELLENCE.

For more information visit us at http://www.w1mma.com.

W1 INCEPTION FIGHTCARD
Date: March 28th, 2009
Venue: ROBERT GUERTIN ARENA
Location: GATINEAU, QUEBEC

MAIN EVENT
Carlos ‘The Ronin’ Newton (Warrior MMA, Newmarket) vs. Nabil ‘The Thrill’ Khatib (Team Bushido, Ottawa)

CO-MAIN EVENT
Martin ‘The Hammer’ Grandmont (Team Bergeron, Montreal) vs. Mark ‘Boots’ Holst (OAMA, Ottawa)
Dean 'The Machine' Martins (Iroquois MMA Fight Team, Six Nations Territory) vs. Craig ‘Farmer’ Brown (FIT MMA, Ottawa)
Hosier Bruno (Montreal) vs. Glenn ‘The Kulkster’ Kulka (Team Bushido, Ottawa)
Sean Quinn (Infight, Regina) vs. Remi ‘Bam Bam’ Morvan (OAMA, Ottawa)
Mike ‘Hurricane’ Hong (BAMA, Burlington) vs. Mike Clark (Speedy Gym, Granby)
Daryle Pinter (Peterborough, Team Rough House) vs. Mustafa Khalil (Ronin MMA, Ottawa)
Denis Poirier (Team Keiko, Bathhurst) vs. John Macphearson (BAMA, Burlington)
Fred Pilon (Wrecking Gym, Montreal) vs. Stephane Bernadel (OAMA, Ottawa)
Tom Waters (Warrior MMA, Toronto) vs. Aaron Thompson (Gladiator MMA, Kingston)
Fred Belanger (Team Shredder, Sudbury) vs. Ian Shirley (Etobicoke, New Energy Muay Thai)
Tim Chessel (Team Pathless, North Bay) vs. Xavier Desroches (OAMA, Ottawa)