For fight fans in the Ottawa/Gatineau region, Christmas comes early in 2009. On
December 12th, the Robert Guertin Arena is once again the home of the greatest
combat sport in the world. In their inaugural event, REC PROMOTIONS, in association
with PLANET INK STUDIOS presents: WRECK MMA: FIGHTS FOR THE TROOPS.
As WRECK MMA is looking to place MMA in a positive light, a major focus of the
promotion will be charitable work. With this goal in mind a portion of the proceeds
will be going to SOLDIER ON (http://www.cfpsa.com/en/psp/SoldierOn/index.asp), which
contributes to optimizing the functional independence of ill or injured Canadian
Forces personnel or former personnel by delivering programs and services and
facilitating and integrating opportunities that support their full and active
participation in physical fitness, health promotion and sport.
An Ottawa run promotion; Wreck MMA will be run with the purpose to develop the skill
and abilities of the local athletes and giving them a place to showcase their talent
and give them the opportunities to further their careers. Wreck is led by its
President, Ottawa’s Nick Castiglia, who has been a fixture within the martials arts
community for years as both a competitor and event organizer. Also on board as the
Wreck matchmaker is Alex Caporicci. Caporicci has been involved with multiple MMA
organizations as promoter and matchmaker and is currently the matchmaker for
Warrior-1 and Ringside.
The main event of the evening will include a much anticipated bout between BTT
Canada Head Instructor, FABIO HOLANDA and SEAN ‘PIMP DADDY’ PIERSON. A Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt, Holanda is the instructor for some of the country’s top talent
including UFC fighters Patrick Cote and Jonathan Goulet, and an instructor for many
of the top talents in the Ottawa region including Nabil Khatib and Nick Denis. In
his way stands the formidable Pierson who is coming off a TKO victory versus the
formally undefeated Jason Rorison. The fight is expected to be a battle of wills
that will see if Holanda’s world class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can match up with the
strength and ground and pound ability of Pierson.
Also scheduled to appear on the card are Mark ‘Boots’ Holst, Nabil ‘The Thrill’
Khatib, Sengoku veteran and Ottawa’s and Ronin MMA's own Nick ‘The Ninja of Love’
Denis, the first female competitor from Ottawa, FIT MMA’s Anna Barone and Randy
Turner, currently an active member of the Canadian Forces. The rest of the card will
be announced as we get closer to the event and tickets will be available in the very
near future.
For more information about SOLDIER ON, visit:
http://www.cfpsa.com/en/psp/SoldierOn/index.asp
