Igor Gracie fighting in Canada

[NWOWolfpack]

WRECK MMA is proud to announce that a member of the legendary Gracie family will be
fighting live for the first time ever in Eastern Canada. This historic event takes
place at WRECK MMA: FIGHTS FOR THE TROOPS on December 12th, 2009 at the Robert
Guertin Arena in Gatineau.

Igor Gracie, son of the legendary Rolls Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, and
currently resides in New York teaching with his cousin, the world renowned Renzo
Gracie. Igor Gracie is a black belt from the Gracie Barra Academy and is a
successful competitor, including two time state champion and Pan American and
Mundial medalist.

This should be a star studded event as when a Gracie fights; you never know which
members of the family will come to show their support. It is rare for a Gracie to
compete in North America. Expected to be present are Renzo Gracie, who will be
working Igor’s corner and Igor’s brothers; Rolles and Gregor. But other members of
the family are expected in Gatineau as well.

For this historic fight, Gracie will be facing Bruckmann MMA member Eric 'Diesel'
Muir. Muir is one of the top students of Shooto veteran and former UCC Champion
Justin Bruckmann and is considered one of the top up and coming welterweights in
Canada.

When it was initially announced that WRECK would be supporting the Canadian Forces
with this event, Alex Sung contacted WRECK and said he would appreciate the
opportunity to be on the card. As a servicing officer (Captain) in the Canadian
Army, this was the perfect opportunity for Sung to support the Canadian Forces.
After some easy negotiations, Sung will be on the card and facing Ottawa’s own,
Louis-Philippe Carle who brings a solid 5-1-0 record to this fight. The two
welterweights expect to leave it all on the line as both have pride on their minds.

Also added to the card is a women’s fight involving the first two female fighters
from the Ottawa region. FIT MMA’s Anna Barone will have revenge on her mind as she
takes on Josée Aupry from Team Machado from K2 Martial Arts. Barone and Aupry fought
what many considered the fight of the night at an amateur event in Gatineau and
Aupry came away with a razor-thin decision. This time around, Barone is looking to
even up the score and Aupry hopes to put to rest any doubts of who the better
fighter is.

Scheduled to appear are fighters representing the Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts,
Team Bushido Martial Arts, Ronin MMA, NX Martial Arts and many of the region’s top
schools.

[Educr1]

Gracie Family needs a heavy name in the sport. Maybe Igor comes up successfully.