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Wreck MMA Goes Back To Afghanistan On March 9th To Support The Troops

Press Release – March 06, 2011: Wreck MMA is proud to announce that they are making their second visit to Afghanistan to entertain the troops with six professional MMA fights. Following the trip in October, the thousands of troops in attendance loved the event and couldn’t wait for Wreck to return. Their wish will be […]

wreck_mmaPress Release – March 06, 2011: Wreck MMA is proud to announce that they are making their second visit to Afghanistan to entertain the troops with six professional MMA fights. Following the trip in October, the thousands of troops in attendance loved the event and couldn’t wait for Wreck to return. Their wish will be fullfilled as the Canadian forces asked Wreck to once again step up and support our troops.

The fights will begin on the afternoon of March 9th, 2011 and headed to Afghanistan are two teams of six fighters ready to entertain the thousands in attendance. The first team will be coached by the Head Instructer of the Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts, Pat Cooligan and the other by the experienced coach and fighter from London’s Adrenaline MMA, Chris ‘The Menace’ Clements.

The main event will have Caledonia’s Bryan Edge taking on Brampton’s Theo ‘The Poetic Hitman’ Toney in what should be a highly contested and exciting tilt. Fighters from all corners of Ontario will fill out the rest of the card as fighters from Rockland, Woodbridge, Wallaceburg, Brantford, Windsor, Sarnia, London and Ottawa will be competing. All fighters and staff will once again be donating their time to support the troops who protect us every day. The fighters participating in this event deserve a lot of credit for stepping up and giving back to the troops.

One of those troops is Randy Turner. Turner is a two-time Wreck veteran who is currently stationed in Kandahar. As a special treat for his fellow soldiers, Turner will be competing on this event against London’s Andrew MacAloney.

Wreck MMA could not bring you this event without the help of our sponsors and people who have supported this trip. They include The Martial Artist, The Score, Seiko, Cora Lee Williams, OYDN Leasing & Property Management, Dan Lavigne, Katie Robinson, Mike Wass, Craig Bushey and Barbuzz.net.

Wreck MMA would also like to officially announce that we will be back at the Casino Lac-Leamy on May 6th, 2011 for Wreck MMA: Unstoppable. Scheduled to be featured on the event is a Bantamweight Title Bout between John ‘The Haggis Basher’ Fraser against Saskatoon’s Eric Wilson. A second title fight will be on the card as Jesse ‘The Ghost’ Gross (who headlined Wreck’s first Afghanistan trip) will be facing Brad Cardinal for the Wreck Lightweight Title. Making his much anticipated return to Wreck is one of Ottawa’s most popular fighters as Nabil ‘The Thrill’ Khatib will take on Markhaille ‘Showtime’ Wedderburn. Also scheduled to appear are Stephane Bernadel, Marc Lefebvre, Jeff Harrison, Lindsey Hawkes, Nathan Gunn, Mustafa Khalil and Pablo Santos.

Expect to hear from Wreck MMA very soon with an updated fight card and ticket information. The last event was a sellout and the talk of the region for weeks, so you do not want to miss the non-stop exciting action of Wreck MMA.

WRECK MMA: KANDAHAR BOARDWALK
Date: March 9th, 2011
Venue: KANDAHAR BOARDWALK
Location: KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN

MAIN EVENT
Theo ‘The Poetic Hitman’ Toney (Take the Risk Fight Team, Brampton) vs. Bryan Edge (Cutting Edge, Caledonia)

Mike Reilly (Bluewater Martial Arts, Rockland) vs. Bojan Kladnjakovic (Bravado BJJ, Woodbridge)
Chris Logan (Supreme MMA, Wallaceburg) vs. Brett Biederman (Iron Will, Brantford)
Joel Corbett (Adrenaline MMA, London) vs. Christopher St-Jean (OAMA, Ottawa)
Asa Stokes (Adrenaline MMA, London) vs. Justin Smethurst (Team MFC, Windsor)
Andrew MacAloney (Adrenaline MMA, London) vs. Randy Turner (OAMA, Ottawa)

Wreck MMA – Strong And Proud

Press Release – TORONTO, January 19th, 2011 – Score Media Inc. (TSX: SCR) today announces that theScore will be televising the “Wreck MMA – Strong and Proud” card as part of The Score Fighting Series. The event takes place on January 28, 2011 at Casino Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec and will air on theScore […]

wreck_mmaPress Release – TORONTO, January 19th, 2011 – Score Media Inc. (TSX: SCR) today announces that theScore will be televising the “Wreck MMA – Strong and Proud” card as part of The Score Fighting Series. The event takes place on January 28, 2011 at Casino Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec and will air on theScore via tape delay two weeks after the event’s completion. Individual flights will be posted in the MMA section of theScore.com. The entire card will also be available live on internet pay-per-view at gofightlive.tv

The card will feature a solid combination of established and up and coming fighters. The main event will see a clash between seasoned veteran Joe “Diesel” Riggs and rising star Jordan “Young Guns” Mein. The co-main event features UFC veteran Mark “Boots” Holst versus Markhaile “Showtime” Wedderburn. Holst recently announced that he will retire from MMA after this fight as he looks to focus on the opening of his own MMA school. In addition, Nova Scotia’s Matt MacGrath takes on B.C.’s Kalib Starnes in middleweight action.

“theScore Fighting Series focuses on events that feature established MMA veterans while also showcasing the next generation of fighters,” says Benjie Levy, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Score Media Inc. “theScore has a close working relationship with many of the world’s top MMA organizations and actively works to help young fighters advance their careers. There are many stars of tomorrow competing at “Wreck MMA – Strong and Proud” and theScore is pleased to show them to Canada and the world across our multiple media platforms.”

“To have this event broadcast on theScore shows that all our hard work is paying off and that Wreck MMA is one of the most exciting organizations in Canada,” says Nick Castiglia, President of REC Promotions Inc. “We believe in helping local fighters, businesses and causes and we teamed with theScore because together we can extend our reach within the community. We are excited about this opportunity and anticipate making theScore our home for future events.”

About REC Promotions Inc.
REC Promotions Inc. is a promotional company based out of Ottawa that promotes professional Mixed Martial Arts events under the name ‘Wreck MMA’. Led by its President Nick Castiglia, Matchmaker Alex Caporicci and Vice-President Khris Collins, Wreck MMA is run with the purpose of developing local athletes by giving them a platform to showcase their talent and the opportunity to enhance their careers. Charitable work is a major focus of the promotion, which included the first ever MMA event in Afghanistan. The event occurred on October 13th and all fighters and staff volunteered their time for the Canadian Forces stationed in Kandahar.

About Score Media Inc.
Score Media is a media company committed to delivering interactive and authentic sports entertainment. Created in 1997 in response to the growing desire for increased participation in the consumption of sports, the Company has now established itself as the home for hardcore sports fans. Score Media’s primary asset, theScore Television Network (“theScore”), is a national specialty television service providing sports news, information, highlights and live event programming in more than 6.8 million homes across Canada. The Company’s digital media assets include theScore.com, theScore iPad Edition and the mobile sports applications ScoreMobile and ScoreMobile FC which are available on BlackBerry, iPhone and Android devices. Score Media also operates theScore Satellite Radio which is available across North America on SIRIUS Satellite Radio Channel 98. Growing from a team of 60 in 1997 to over 240 employees in 2010, Score Media is a revolutionizing interactive media company.

WRECK MMA: STRONG AND PROUD
Date: JANUARY 28th, 2011
Venue: HILTON LAC LEAMY
Location: GATINEAU, QUEBEC

MAIN EVENT
Jordan ‘Young Guns’ Mein (CMAC, Lethbridge) vs. Joe ‘Diesel’ Riggs (Elite Performance, Phoenix)

CO-MAIN EVENT
Markhaile ‘Showtime’ Wedderburn (Team Sufferaz, Toronto) vs. Mark ‘Boots’ Holst (OAMA, Ottawa)

Matt MacGrath (Titans MMA, Charlottetown) vs. Kalib Starnes (Aegis Athletics, Surrey)
Dimitri Waardenburg (Speedy Gym, Granby) vs. Remi ‘Bam Bam’ Morvan (OAMA, Ottawa)
Mike Reilly (Bluewater Martial Arts, Rockland) vs. Robin Black (Martin Boxing/MECCA/Xtreme Couture, Toronto)
Jesse ‘The Ghost’ Gross (Adrenaline MMA, London) vs. Pablo Santos (Tapout Training Center, Gatineau)
Alka Matewa (Team Tugboat, Belgium) vs. Jesse ‘The Body Snatcher’ Ronson (Round One, Cambridge)
Amer Hussein (Bruckmann’s MMA, Oshawa) vs. Mustafa ‘Mufasa’ Khalil (Ronin MMA, Ottawa)
Mike Sledzion (Empire Red/Dragon’s Lair, Orillia) vs. Jeffrey Laughren (RAMA, Rockland)
Vito Attanasi (Boreland Combat Team, Georgetown) vs. Jeff Harrison (OAMA, Ottawa)
Tyler Hardcastle (Team Tugboat, Toronto) vs. Kyle Vivian (Empire Red/Dragon’s Lair, Orillia)
Christopher St-Jean (Sudbury MMA, Sudbury) vs. Marc Lefebvre (RAMA, Rockland)