MMA 1: The Reckoning
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MMA: The Reckoning was a mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

 event held by Knockout Entertainment Canada. It took place on April 2, 2011 at Casino Rama
Casino Rama
Casino Rama is a large casino, hotel and entertainment complex located on the reserve land of Chippewas of Rama First Nation, in the town of Rama, Ontario, Canada...

 in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....

, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. It is the first Mixed Martial arts event to take place in Ontario since the official sanctioning of MMA in August of 2010. The fights are scheduled to be broadcast in Canada on The Score. "Big John" McCarthy served as head referee for the event, officiating with Dan Miragliotta and Yves Levigne.

Fight card

  • Welterweight bout:   Jordan Mein
    Jordan Mein
    Jordan Mein is a Canadian professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has previously fought for King of the Cage.-Background:Jordan's father, Lee Mein, began operating a local promotion called Rumble in the Cage. It gave Jordan his first fighting opportunity and when he was just 11 years old he...

     vs.   Josh Burkman
    Josh Burkman
    Joshua R. Burkman is an American mixed martial artist who is best known for his participation in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Before becoming a mixed martial artist, Burkman was an amateur wrestler. During his senior year of high school he finished second in his weight class at the state...


Mein defeated Burkman via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
  • Lightweight bout:   Chris Horodecki
    Chris Horodecki
    Christopher Horodecki is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He is best known for his fights in the WEC and the IFL.-Mixed martial arts career:Horodecki was born in Poland and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada...

     vs.   David Castillo

Horodecki defeated Castillo via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:24 of Round 1
  • Welterweight bout: Dean Amasinger vs.   Matt MacGrath

MacGrath defeated Amasinger via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
  • Lightweight bout:   Jorge Britto
    Jorge Britto
    Jorge Britto is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He holds a University degree in Physical Education, and is currently Head Instructor at Toronto BJJ...

     vs. Jason Young
    Jason Young (fighter)
    Jason "Shotgun" Young is a professional English mixed martial artist currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, in their Featherweight division. He currently trains at Team Titan and Semtex gym and he has trained with Brad Pickett.-Biography:...


Young defeated Britto via Unanimous Decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28).
  • Light Heavyweight bout:  Misha Cirkunov
    Misha Cirkunov
    Misha Cirkunov is a Latvian mixed martial artist who competes in the Light-heavyweight division of various Canadian mixed martial arts promotions. In this time he has four wins and one loss....

      vs.   Ion Cherdivara

Cirkunov defeated Cherdivara via Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27). Jason Saggo  vs.   Taylor Solomon
Saggo defeated Solomon via Submission (Armbar) at 3:25 of Round 2 Joel Powell vs.   Brandt Dewsberry
Powell defeated Dewsberry via Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 4:54 of Round 2
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