(PRESS RELEASE) -- 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.
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.
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