Comments on: State Athletic Commission Update http://www.northeastmma.net/2010/03/12/state-athletic-commission-update/ I hope your ego isn't as fragile as your jaw. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:11:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nelson http://www.northeastmma.net/2010/03/12/state-athletic-commission-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3785 Nelson Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:59:40 +0000 http://www.northeastmma.net/?p=1658#comment-3785 So anyone have a list of total stuff needed....seriously everday I check this its one more thing. I have just sent in my papers with everything I thought was needed but now I need to send in a Pro debut paper wtf....Can we hear from someone who has got there fighter license and what they passed in to get it. So anyone have a list of total stuff needed….seriously everday I check this its one more thing. I have just sent in my papers with everything I thought was needed but now I need to send in a Pro debut paper wtf….Can we hear from someone who has got there fighter license and what they passed in to get it.

]]> By: gary-3rd man in-eblan http://www.northeastmma.net/2010/03/12/state-athletic-commission-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3327 gary-3rd man in-eblan Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:08:56 +0000 http://www.northeastmma.net/?p=1658#comment-3327 Rick, Thanks for the clarification but what I really need is my 15 year old to teach me how to use this !@#$%^&* computer. GE Rick,
Thanks for the clarification but what I really need is my 15 year old to teach me how to use this !@#$%^&* computer.
GE

]]> By: Bill Mahoney http://www.northeastmma.net/2010/03/12/state-athletic-commission-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3306 Bill Mahoney Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:35:34 +0000 http://www.northeastmma.net/?p=1658#comment-3306 This is all great to hear.Seems they're doing a good job. This is all great to hear.Seems they’re doing a good job.

]]> By: Rick http://www.northeastmma.net/2010/03/12/state-athletic-commission-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3299 Rick Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:06:03 +0000 http://www.northeastmma.net/?p=1658#comment-3299 Gary, the way it works is if you haven't posted under that screen name before, it holds the comments until I approve the account. You're posts should all show immediately now. Gary, the way it works is if you haven’t posted under that screen name before, it holds the comments until I approve the account. You’re posts should all show immediately now.

]]> By: gary-3rd man in-eblan http://www.northeastmma.net/2010/03/12/state-athletic-commission-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3298 gary-3rd man in-eblan Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:22:56 +0000 http://www.northeastmma.net/?p=1658#comment-3298 Disregard. GE Disregard.
GE

]]> By: gary-3rd man in-eblan http://www.northeastmma.net/2010/03/12/state-athletic-commission-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3297 gary-3rd man in-eblan Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:21:51 +0000 http://www.northeastmma.net/?p=1658#comment-3297 Rick, Curious why my post dated 3/ 13 was edited/removed? I made efforts to keep it clean and respectful. Aren't them the rules? GE Rick,
Curious why my post dated 3/ 13 was edited/removed? I made efforts to keep it clean and respectful. Aren’t them the rules?
GE

]]> By: MMA.TEAM http://www.northeastmma.net/2010/03/12/state-athletic-commission-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3296 MMA.TEAM Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:20:39 +0000 http://www.northeastmma.net/?p=1658#comment-3296 Questions for Kevin the ref or anybody with information, I have gone on Mass.gov and looked at all of the licensing for fighters. Is there a time frame for when the MMA licensing goes into effect? My trainer focuses only on training. He is not up with the new licensure rules. He has fighters fighting on April 3rd. With this next event being short notice, will everyone involved need to be licensed? Will the fighters, cornermen, and trainers need a license? Does the trainer who also works the corner need a license for both? Or is just a trainer's license enough? Any help would be appreciated. Questions for Kevin the ref or anybody with information,
I have gone on Mass.gov and looked at all of the licensing for fighters.
Is there a time frame for when the MMA licensing goes
into effect?
My trainer focuses only on training. He is not up with the new licensure rules. He has fighters fighting on April 3rd. With this next event being short notice, will everyone involved need to be licensed? Will the fighters, cornermen, and trainers need a license?
Does the trainer who also works the corner need a license for both? Or is just a trainer’s license enough?
Any help would be appreciated.

]]> By: Kevin the Ref http://www.northeastmma.net/2010/03/12/state-athletic-commission-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3295 Kevin the Ref Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:42:07 +0000 http://www.northeastmma.net/?p=1658#comment-3295 Great meeting today! While I was there we confirmed that there will be a referee/judge certification class on Tuesday night March 23 at the Department of Public Safety. This class will be a one time only certification for those who are well experienced in either MMA judging or refereeing. To qualify for the referee cert. you must have a minumum of 50 bouts refereed with at least 10 of those coming within the last 12 months. To qualify for the judge cert. you must have at least 100 matches judges with 30 of those having come within the last 12 months. More details will be posted on Monday on the M.A.C. website. I was told that , after I left the meeting, the commission altered the "double weigh in" rule to allow for the rule to not be in effect should both fighters agree and sign off on it. I really applaud this decision because it allows the issue to be explored, but does not force anyone to change their preparations for upcoming fights last minute. Gotta get to GFL!! Kevin the ref Great meeting today! While I was there we confirmed that there will be a referee/judge certification class on Tuesday night March 23 at the Department of Public Safety. This class will be a one time only certification for those who are well experienced in either MMA judging or refereeing. To qualify for the referee cert. you must have a minumum of 50 bouts refereed with at least 10 of those coming within the last 12 months. To qualify for the judge cert. you must have at least 100 matches judges with 30 of those having come within the last 12 months. More details will be posted on Monday on the M.A.C. website.

I was told that , after I left the meeting, the commission altered the “double weigh in” rule to allow for the rule to not be in effect should both fighters agree and sign off on it. I really applaud this decision because it allows the issue to be explored, but does not force anyone to change their preparations for upcoming fights last minute.

Gotta get to GFL!!

Kevin the ref

]]> By: Mark Daniels http://www.northeastmma.net/2010/03/12/state-athletic-commission-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3294 Mark Daniels Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:50:41 +0000 http://www.northeastmma.net/?p=1658#comment-3294 The double weigh-ins are up to each fighter - http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/inside_the_octagon/ The double weigh-ins are up to each fighter – http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/inside_the_octagon/

]]> By: gary-3rd man in-eblan http://www.northeastmma.net/2010/03/12/state-athletic-commission-update/comment-page-1/#comment-3291 gary-3rd man in-eblan Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:06:36 +0000 http://www.northeastmma.net/?p=1658#comment-3291 Having been an observer as well as a resource to this process I must agree that to have a State regulatory agency move with such speed is unheard of. Remember this is not a private company. These commissioners are laying the foundation for years to come. The MMA community in this State is undoubtedly very professional. It has been since 2000 which is when professional MMA events began being regulated. When all the dust settles there will be individuals that don't agree with 100% of the rules enacted but the bottom line is #1 fighter safety, #2 a continued growth of the sport we all love and continue to teach, train, promote, or otherwise support. As has been stated already and is worth re-enforcing if you disagree with any particular rule or regulation, in a respectful manner let the commission know. This can be done by email, or by attending any of the public meetings that have been held and are continuing to be held. Commissioner's Grossman, Fitzgerald, Litchfield, Esposito, and Adams are all working to reach common ground with fighter safety at the forefront. If you disagree that strongly I urge you to use the mechanisms set up and you may be surprised at the results. Gary-3rd man in- Eblan Having been an observer as well as a resource to this process I must agree that to have a State regulatory agency move with such speed is unheard of. Remember this is not a private company. These commissioners are laying the foundation for years to come. The MMA community in this State is undoubtedly very professional. It has been since 2000 which is when professional MMA events began being regulated.
When all the dust settles there will be individuals that don’t agree with 100% of the rules enacted but the bottom line is #1 fighter safety, #2 a continued growth of the sport we all love and continue to teach, train, promote, or otherwise support.
As has been stated already and is worth re-enforcing if you disagree with any particular rule or regulation, in a respectful manner let the commission know. This can be done by email, or by attending any of the public meetings that have been held and are continuing to be held.
Commissioner’s Grossman, Fitzgerald, Litchfield, Esposito, and Adams are all working to reach common ground with fighter safety at the forefront. If you disagree that strongly I urge you to use the mechanisms set up and you may be surprised at the results.
Gary-3rd man in- Eblan

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