Shout Out Fight Podcast #183 "One Giant event done in Ontario - Another one coming up!!"

Hello again, Fight Fam!Summer might be winding down, but Canadian Muay Thai sure as hell isn't.On Episode 183 of the Shout Out Fight Podcast, we're talking about one massive event that just wrapped up in Ontario — and another one that's coming fast.The Canadian Muay Thai Open (CMTO) just finished up over the weekend, and what an event. More competitors. More gyms. More people getting involved. More eyes on Canadian Muay Thai. For years, we've watched huge amateur tournaments happening all over the world and thought, why can't we have something like that here?Well... now we do.It's phenomenal to see something like the CMTO continuing to grow in Canada, and I'm incredibly proud to be Canadian and to be a small part of this Muay Thai community. People around the world get to watch what we're building now — and that's pretty damn cool.And Ontario isn't slowing down.On September 13th at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, the Thailand vs. Canada Muay Thai Challenge goes down as part of Thai Fest 2026.Some of Canada's best taking on some of Thailand's best, with four prestigious WMC title fights already announced - This one is going to be MASSIVE!Since I'm flying solo for this episode, I also grabbed a couple of questions people wanted me to talk about.First up: foot sweeps in Muay Thai. Legal? Illegal? What are my thoughts?Then we get into a topic I've been thinking about a lot lately: what differences do I see between Muay Thai in Eastern and Western Canada?I've been fortunate enough to spend a lot more time travelling across the country lately, watching fighters, coaches, gyms and events on both sides. My experience is still limited compared to people who've lived in both scenes for decades, but I've seen enough now to notice some genuine differences.So I give you my opinion. No East vs. West slander, no trying to stir the pot — just what I've personally observed and why I think both sides have some things they could learn from each other.We also quickly touch on the Quinn Wasylak vs. Jonathan Aiulu rematch. I haven't had a chance to watch the fight yet, so I'm not going to pretend I have, but after talking to some friends from both countries, and getting a little inside chat but by all accounts it sounds like these two gentlemen put on an absolute firecracker. Well done to both men!Summer is almost over.That means back to the grind. Back to training. Back to the gym. And back to the fights.Let's get after it.>>> Fighty Friends, if you're enjoying the Shout Out Fight Podcast, please take a second to subscribe on YouTube, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, follow or subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and leave us a five-star rating.Like. Share. Comment. Subscribe.Those little things might not seem like much, but they make a massive difference in helping this podcast grow and getting more eyes on the fighters, coaches, gyms and people who make this sport what it is.Thank you, as always, for the support.