Ontario MMA - Some good news... and some Harold Howard

Thursday, 24 December 2009 00:14

MMA in Ontario had a light shone on it this week after The Premier of Ontario was put on the spot by Paul Bliss from CTV News. Which was good news for the sport. Then we have UFC Veteran Harold Howard reminding us you can still make a big entrance and headlines...all you need is a Casino and a truck...
When Dalton McGuinty was questioned about whether or not he would allow fights to happen, 'Thoughtful approach' were the words he used to indicate that he was interested in entertaining the thought of changing MMA's Status to legal.

You can watch the 2 minute video here on the CTV Website.

When they open with the old skool UFC footage I was temporarily filled with Dread but then GSP came on with his cool head band and the world was A OK)

Toronto Newspaper 'The Globe and Mail' ran a report on this by Josh Wingrove who spoke not only to UFC's VP of regulatory and government affairs, Mark Ratner about UFC's desire to be in Toronto but he also spoke with with Toronto BJJ's manager Josh Rapport to get local point of view from Toronto's Top MMA Club.

You can read the article here

Within the last 2 weeks GSP beat out Canadian Hockey Prodigy Sidney Crosby, for a 2nd time, to be the Canadian Sports Personality of the Year and Vancouver gave the green the light for a 2 year trial of Sanctioned fights in British Columbia. With the revenue generated in Quebec by UFC fights and the ever rising popularity it's only a matter of Time before Ontario rolls over and cashes in. It will probably happen after New York State says MMA can go ahead as Ontario would really be on it's own for not allowing the sport to happen.

And lets not forget the other MMA in Ontario story sharing the News this week - Ultimate Fighting Veteran Harold Howard crashing his truck into Fallsview Casino in Niagara...oh Harold...U so crazee!

Looks like Harold got mad earlier and wrought revenge on the Casino..by Gettin his Truck on! Fortunately no one was injured

It began with a dispute at a residence in Niagara Falls and ended up with a pick-up truck crashing through the front doors of the Fallsview Casino.

"Well-known martial artist Harold Howard, 51, of Niagara Falls, is charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault with a weapon, attempted break and enter, fail to remain, flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, mischief and two counts of breach of recognizance. "

You can read this article here

...totally overshadowed Sidney Crosby Headlines regarding his scuffing a pillar at the entrance to the Maid of the Mist..Sorry Sidney...next year buddy..

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