The casual MMA fan docked Max Holloway demerit points after his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 236. Little did they know, even the wiliest of fighters find it difficult to move and down up in weight after finding a bodily rhythm, especially when they're consistently up against best on a P4P scale.
Luckily, the higher-ups in the UFC saw it differently, granting Poirier the largest payday of his career, against Khabib Nurmagomedov no less - and Max Holloway a sanctimonious return to the Featherweight division, still under his control despite the loss to Poirier. Upon his return, Frankie Edgar was swiftly chosen as the #1 contender for his belt. So, without further delay, plans were hatched for Holloway's return to Canada on July 28th, the scene in which (Toronto) he first struck gold as the Interim Featherweight Champion (against Anthony Pettis).
Last night's UFC 240 in Edmonton produced a wide range of highlights: Hakeem Dawodu kick to the dome in the prelims, as well as Cris Cyborg bloody return to the octagon against Felicia Spencer. But nothing on the undercard commanded the respect of a Max Holloway title fight, given his stature in the sport. Incidentally, Max Holloway, the firm favorite, scored the win over his opponent Frankie Edgar, but perhaps in the manner, he'd envisioned leading up to the fight. Holloway is, by his own admission, a striker before anything else.
"Everybody said I wasn't able to wrestle with this guy," Holloway said of Edgar's mat skills, after the fight. "I wanted to prove a point and go five rounds with him, so I could let the world know I'm here to stay. The 'Blessed' express is still on the move."
In the end, the judges ringside scored the bout 50-45, 49-46, and 48-47, all in Holloway's favor, extending his all-time run within the UFC's Featherweight division. Edgar failed in 13/14 of his takedown attempts, paving the way for Holloway to "outpoint" him with his reach advantage, culminating in a mixture of power punches, jabs, within a tight buffer of space. Let us know: where does Holoway's victory over Edgar put him on the all-time lit, comment below?
Rich Homie Quan Is Ready To Set Rural Canada Ablaze
Rich Homie Quan broadcasts the Canadian Promo Tour of 2019.
Rich Homie Quan has introduced a Canadian tour starting within the month February, beginning in Chilliwack, British Columbia, near Washington state - coming to an in depth within the Maritime province of Nova Scotia. The former Rich Gang rapper is taking 6ten and A-Game as opening acts, each of whom are based mostly out of Toronto, Ontario, the place the tour is headed on February 20th.
Homie Quan's resolution to make use of localized expertise will inevitably upset the small share of shoppers looking for the weird, however even 6ten and A-Game, as they're identified, seem to understate the diploma at which they take part in their very own milieu. A-Game is definitely a bunch comprised of similar twins, who characterize a small undercurrent of artists (internationally) who function beneath the Electronicore subgenre. On the opposite hand, 6ten is a lesser-known commodity, hopefully coming to us with legible journey paperwork. Check out the complete live performance itemizing under.
Feb eighth — Chilliwack, BC — Main Street Nightclub
Feb ninth — Nanaimo, BC — The Queens
Feb 10th — Kelowna, BC — Sapphire Club
Feb 11th — Kamloops, BC — The Dutchess
Feb 13th — Calgary, AB — Marquee
Feb 14th — Edmonton, AB — Union Hall
Feb 15th — Regina, SK — The Owl
Feb 16th — Saskatoon, SK — Louis
Feb 20th — Toronto, ON — Revival Nightclub
Feb 21st — Windsor, ON — Blanche Nightclub
Feb 22nd — Whitby, ON — Dirty Martini
Feb 23rd — Kingston, ON — Ale House
Feb 24th — Ottawa, ON — Babylon
Feb 25th — Hamilton, ON — Modrn Night Club
Feb 26th — Quebec City — La Source
Feb 28th — Moncton, NB — Tide & Boar
Mar 1st — Halifax, NS — Toothy MooseREPORT: 5 Hospitalized, eight Drug Charges At Canada Music Festival
Five individuals have been hospitalized and eight charged with drug offenses following a two-day digital music pageant in Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. The occasion, Get Together, befell December 27 and 28.
According to a report, three individuals had been taken to hospital on Thursday EMS. Two males of their 20s had been described to be in critical circumstances and the opposite, additionally in his 20s, in life-threatening situation.
The following night time, one girl in her 20s and a person in his 30s had been taken to the hospital. Their circumstances had been stabilized.
Eight individuals had been arrested on drug prices on the primary night time of the music pageant.
Diplo, Illenium, Troyboi, and Alison Wonderland had been amongst these on the invoice at Get Together.
Major City In Canada Makes Second Ruling About Banning EDM Events [Details]
Last week, we reported the Canadian city Edmonton was considering a temporary ban on raves. Thankfully, a city committee has voted to not place the temporary ban after all.
The city proposed the temporary ban—or moratorium—after it released a report about raves in the area. The report found that rave attendees were approximately 30 times more likely to be sent to a hospital regular concertgoers in the last two years. The Edmonton Police Service also supported the moratorium, arguing that raves required more emergency services.
Statistics from Edmonton’s report
Statistics from Edmonton’s report
The Edmonton rave and dance community attended the city committee’s to air their concerns. Viet Nguyen, partner at Boodang and co-founder at AGNT, told CTV Edmonton he was pleased with the committee’s decision.
“I think it’s the right move — 100 per cent. I’m happy about it, but at the same time, I know there’s a lot of work to do,” he said.
To improve the medical concerns for raves, Edmoton promoters have focused on harm reduction. Nguyen said hiring on-site physicians and nurses could help, and that “they can remedy symptoms quicker, on-site, and send patients on their way, versus sending them away transport.”
The city also tried to place a similar moratorium on combative sports events last year, but it was lifted after three months. Despite the medical concerns, it looks like raves are here to stay in Edmonton. Here’s hoping medical issues are alleted in the future.
This Major City In Canada Is Considering Banning EDM Events
According to a report provided to Edmonton city officials, attendees of ‘raves’ are 30 times more likely to be hospitalized than those who attend other concerts and has recommended that the city impose an “immediate moratorium” on the all-night dance. The two main concerns highlighted by the report are drugs usage and sexual assault at raves in the Western Canadian city.
The report notes that in 2017, 84 people were treated for drug-related illnesses and a further 26 were taken to emergency rooms at six raves taking place on city-owned facilities. In contrast, 14 ‘concerts’ at large scale venues Rogers Place and Commonwealth last year saw only seven people taken to the hospital – none of which were for drug related issues.
The EDM community in Edmonton have responded with frustration due to a “problematic” definition of raves per Andrew Williams, co-founder of the Alberta Electronic Music Conference. The report defines raves as “after hour club parties, electronic music shows and electronic dance parties that feature fast-paced electronic music and light shows,” and in doing so Williams points out that this definition allows city officials to target any type event containing electronic music – regardless of size or promoter. He added that “it’s a sloppiness that seems to be painting an entire artistic genre and entire type of music with a very broad brush.”
Promoter Viet Nguyen, partner at Boodang, believes that it is unfair to compare ‘concert-goers’ and ‘rave-goers’ pointing out that “the demographic is completely different. You’re comparing apples to oranges.” While the report does show that a majority of Boodang’s events see fewer than five people hospitalized, Nguyen is worried about the spikes on two of his events in the chart above – Scream and Frequency respectively. A major worry he is is that if the moratorium is put into place, EDM events will simply disappear underground and become even more dangerous. “There are no rules in place regarding how many medical staff you need, how many police you need. It’s just going to make things worse.”
The report is set to be reviewed by the community and the city’s public services committee this coming Wednesday.
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