Luke R. Regard Decorousness of Mixed Martial Arts Sports, as well as athletes, have always been well-respected in America; however, one sport in particular, mixed martial arts, is having trouble gaining the same respect. By simply clarifying misconceptions, informing the uneducated and redirecting opposition, mixed martial arts can acquire the mainstream acceptance and [...]
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HDNet’s ‘Inside MMA’ Features Exclusive Interview With the Most Vocal Critic of Mixed Martial Arts
Posted by on September 7th, 2010
HDNet’s ‘Inside MMA’ Features Exclusive Interview With the Most Vocal Critic of Mixed Martial Arts Assemblyman Bob Reilly is the man leading the charge against legalizing mixed martial arts in the state of New York, and tomorrow night on  “Inside MMA,” the sport’s most vocal critic explains his opposition in Part One of an [...]
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No Comments »Togo police use tear gas to break up vote protest
Posted by on March 11th, 2010
Togo police use tear gas to break up vote protest Baton-wielding riot police fired tear gas Tuesday to break up a banned opposition march protesting the result of Togo’s presidential election, won by incumbent Faure Gnassingbe. Read more on AFP via Yahoo! News
Posted in MMA News Tags: faure gnassingbe, protest, yahoo, riot police, vote, break, tear gas, tear, presidential election, togo No Comments »Togo security blocks opposition headquarters
Posted by on March 10th, 2010
Togo security blocks opposition headquarters Togo’s top opposition candidate said Monday that security forces have been provoking demonstrators with force, a day after the group staged protests claiming last week’s presidential election was rigged to favor the son of the country’s longtime dictator. Read more on AP via Yahoo! News
Posted in MMA News Tags: dictator, presidential election, yahoo, protests, togo, demonstrators, security blocks, security, opposition candidate, security forces No Comments »Togo opposition vows to challenge election result
Posted by on March 9th, 2010
Togo opposition vows to challenge election result The main opposition party in Togo says it does not recognise the result of the election that has returned President Faure Gnassingbe to power. Read more on Mmegi
Posted in MMA News Tags: opposition, main opposition party, vows, election, mmegi, togo, result, election result, faure gnassingbe, challenge No Comments »Togo opposition vows to fight Gnassingbe victory
Posted by on March 8th, 2010
Togo opposition vows to fight Gnassingbe victory LOME -Togo’s main opposition party on Sunday rejected the results of a presidential poll handing a second term to incumbent Faure Gnassingbe, as hundreds of activists rallied in the capital to demand justice. Read more on Malaysian Mirror
Posted in MMA News Tags: fight, mirror, vows, opposition, victory, faure gnassingbe, second term, presidential poll, main opposition party, togo No Comments »(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-07 16:57 UPDATE 2-Togo opposition says to contest Gnassingbe win
Posted by on March 7th, 2010
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-07 16:57 UPDATE 2-Togo opposition says to contest Gnassingbe win By John Zodzi Read more on Interactive Investor
Posted in MMA News Tags: gnassingbe, interactive investor, update, opposition, 20100307, 2togo, contest, focus, says, togo No Comments »Poll Finds Opposition To MMA In New York
Posted by on February 2nd, 2010
Poll Finds Opposition To MMA In New York A new poll shows most New Yorkers oppose legalizing mixed martial arts. Governor David Paterson proposed legalizing mixed martial arts as a way to generate needed state revenue. The sport takes place in an octagonal cage and allows striking, clinch and ground fighting, including submissions. Non-title matches [...]
Posted in MMA News Tags: york, sport, minute rounds, wcbs tv new york, state revenue, opposition, finds, title fights, submissions, poll No Comments »
