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Tom Wright, UFC director of Canadian Operations speaks with Heritage Minister James Moore and Senator Bob Runciman as he waits to appear at Senate constitutional affairs committee to discuss mixed martial arts on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Thursday May 10, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

MMA Fans! Let’s Get Ready to Have Senate Hearings!

Do you love Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)? Fascinated by politics? Do you like Canadian Senators discussing MMA and one of those fine folks shares his name with an MMA fighter?! Well then, this post is for you! The videos below combine the excitement of people sitting around a table with the action of folks who [...]

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BREAKING NEWS: BC To Form Athletic Commission

BREAKING NEWS: BC To Form Athletic Commission

Today the British Columbia Government introduced Legislation (Bill 50) to form an Athletic Commission to regulate professional combat sports – Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Boxing, Kickboxing, etc. – in the Province of BC. After years of working with various stakeholders including Athletic Commissions, all levels of Governments, media, fans, combat sports companies, etc this is [...]

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Port Moody-Coquitlam byelection candidates, from left, Joe Trasolini (NDP), Christine Clarke (BC Conservatives) and Dennis Marsden (Liberal) took part in the first all-candidates meeting for their riding on Wednesday. Photograph by: File , Coquitlam NOW

Port Moody Debate

If you missed the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce hosted debate with the three Port Moody Byelection Candidates then you were one of many who did. But fear not – a video exists for your viewing pleasure. Joe Trasolini (NDP), Christine Clarke (BC Conservatives) and Dennis Marsden (Liberal) took part in the all-candidates meeting for on [...]

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MP Justin Trudeau gets third-round TKO victory over Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau

If you are like me, you think it is a good idea for politicians to beat the crap out of each other for our enjoyment while raising money for charity. This is why Fight for the Cure in Ottawa tonight really caught my attention. The idea is folks in “white collar careers” face off in [...]

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City of Vancouver Blunders Away MMA, Time for Province to Step Up

City of Vancouver Blunders Away MMA, Time for Province to Step Up

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced this week that they are tired of dealing with the ever changing rules surrounding doing Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events in the City of Vancouver and will most likely not return in 2012. I agree with UFC. I have been involved in this process for years and while the City [...]

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Mike Boyer with 12" surgical scar after Tough Man Fight.

Injury At Tough Man Event – Why BC Needs To Regulate MMA

UPDATE: Here is my interview on CFAX radio from August 9th. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] An “amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)” event held last week in Kamloops proves once again that British Columbia needs an Athletic Commission to sanction combat sports and that the British Columbia Medical Association’s (BCMA) renewed call to [...]

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Amateur and Youth MMA Need Regulations

For a while now I have talked about how there needs to be regulation for both pro and amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in British Columbia. With municipalities pushing for the Province to form an Athletic Commission, I am sure this will occur in the next two years. Boy, do I hope so. Especially after [...]

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On The Score’s MMA Show

Quick hit from Friday’s MMA Show on The Score with Mauro Ranallo. The topic? This week’s favourite – the Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA) call for a Canada wide ban on Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Dave On The Score's MMA Show – August 27, 2010 Runtime1:25 View count61

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