WRECK MMA: UNITE FOR BRIAN'S FIGHT card changes

With less than two weeks away from the event, Fitshop.ca and Wreck MMA are announcing some changes to WRECK MMA: UNITE FOR BRIAN'S FIGHT scheduled for April 16th at the Robert Guertin Arena in Gatineau.

Due to personal reasons, Mark 'Boots' Holst will no longer be facing BTT Canada standout Samuel Guillet. But, Wreck is excited to announce that his replacement will be one of Canada's top lightweights; Alliance member Kurt Southern. Southern is coming off a dominating victory against Tristar/Team Bergeron member Martin 'The Hammer' Grandmont. Southern cemented himself as a top Canadian lightweight with that destructive performance against the veteran Grandmont; who has wins against Holst and Tyler Jackson.

Officially added to the card is a bout between two undefeated bantamweights as the Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts' Xavier Desrochers enters the ring against Team MFC's Brent Franczuz. Desrochers has been impressive in his first two MMA fights and is looking to add the talented Franczuz to his list of victims.

 

The event is headlined by two of the world's top bantamweights as Ottawa's own and Sengoku veteran Nick 'The Ninja of Love' Denis takes on Team Quest member Ian 'The Barn Owl' Loveland. Neither fighter has had a boring fight and this fight is expected to be a five round war; if neither gets knocked out before that! Moved up to the co-main event will be another candidate for Fight of the Night, as two of Canada's top upcoming welterweights Louis-Phillipe Carle and Simon Marini enter the Wreck ring with the goal of taking the next step in the careers. The winner of this fight will be in a position to take a big next step as a huge international level fight will follow.

Also on the card is one of Ottawa's most popular fighters, Craig 'Farmer' Brown, who will be facing the undefeated prospect from Alberta, Chase Degenhardt. Also on the card is a darkhorse for Fight of the Night as Mike 'Hurricane' Hong makes his bantamweight debut against the unbeaten Stephane Pelletier. The winner of that bout could possible face the winner of the Desrochers vs. Franczuz fight in a future Wreck event.



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!!!



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.





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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

Simon ‘The Mutant’ Marini (Regency Boxing, Hamilton) vs. Louis-Philippe ‘The Joker’ Carle (FIT MMA/Zahabi MMA, Ottawa)


Kurt Southern (Alliance, Saskatoon) vs. Samuel Guillet (BTT Canada, Montreal)

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)

Justin Smethurst (Team MFC, Windsor) vs. Stephane Bernadel (OAMA, Ottawa)

Tannaya Hantelman (Titans MMA, Halifax) vs. Anna 'Smiles' Barone (FIT MMA, Ottawa)

Brent Franczuz (Team MFC, Windsor) vs. Xavier Desrochers (OAMA, 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)

Mikael Pellerin (Team Legion, Victoriaville) vs. Randy Turner (OAMA, Ottawa)



*** Subject to change ***