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"(Mixed martial arts) is not cockfighting, it's a sport," said Giuseppe DeNatale, president and founder of the Canadian Fighting Championship, the organization behind Friday's fight. "Coun. [Grant Nordman] is trying to sensationalize everything."
"Prior to us making those approvals, the events still occurred all across Manitoba but there'd be no doctors there, there'd be no medicals, there'd be no ambulance. So these were occurring without any safety precautions for the combatant or even for the fans," said [Henry Janzen]."The people who participate are adults. They train for months, if not years. They get paid money and they know the risks," [Dan Vandal] said. "It's a very tough sport but, not unlike professional hockey or football, people sometimes get hurt."See the full content of this document
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Councillor, Promoter in War of Words
Injured fighter in fair condition
Winnipeg councillor Grant Nordman wants the city to ban mixed martial arts fighting after an 18-year-old competitor in a pro bout Friday had to be treated in hospital for a concussion and a b...See the full content of this document
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