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November 1, 2009, 03:14 PM
Hopefully I can finally see one live. :)

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Massachusetts inches closer to sanctioning MMA


Sanctioned mixed martial arts fights are one short step from becoming legal in Massachusetts after a bill on the sport sailed through the state's House of Representatives in a 144-10 vote Wednesday afternoon.

The state senate passed the bill 34-1 in July, leaving a signature from Gov. Deval Patrick as the only roadblock from passing it in to law. That is expected to be a formality.

The UFC has all but promised to bring an event to the Bay State -- specifically Boston -- shortly after sanctioning; UFC president Dana White lived in the city for much of his youth and has spoken enthusiastically about staging an event there, even mentioning the possibility of using the fabled Fenway Park as a venue.

Massachusetts boasts a thriving MMA scene and is home to fighters including Kenny Florian, Gabriel Gonzaga and the Lauzon brothers, Joe and Dan. Several promotions run events in the state, but have not been subject to any athletic commission regulation since 2005.

Interestingly, Massachusetts briefly sanctioned MMA in the early 2000s until a reintrepration of laws surrounding combat sports caused the state boxing commission to stop.

According to one local newspaper, the Massachusetts legislation differs from other states due to an amendment that gives cities and towns the authority to vote on whether to allow mixed martial arts events.



Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/mma/10/29/massachuset ts.sanction/index.html#ixzz0VdmSUUVl
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November 1, 2009  05:25 PM ET
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Free jacket? Cool! :)

November 3, 2009  01:54 PM ET

So you live in MA and speak portugeese?

November 3, 2009  02:00 PM ET

Well, I've lived in US, Middle East, and Brazil (more than a decade in each), and already traveled enough of this earth to have doubt where to call it "home".
If anything, My US roots started in NY, so much of my life came from living there (for instance, it is where I found my wife)...
But as they say, home is where you make it... as I live now in MA with my wife & Kids, I have to adapt :)

November 3, 2009  02:11 PM ET
QUOTE(#3):

Well, I've lived in US, Middle East, and Brazil (more than a decade in each), and already traveled enough of this earth to have doubt where to call it "home".If anything, My US roots started in NY, so much of my life came from living there (for instance, it is where I found my wife)... But as they say, home is where you make it... as I live now in MA with my wife & Kids, I have to adapt :)

Roni, we should hit up the first event. I'll let you buy the beer and drive.

November 3, 2009  02:21 PM ET
QUOTE(#3):

Well, I've lived in US, Middle East, and Brazil (more than a decade in each), and already traveled enough of this earth to have doubt where to call it "home".If anything, My US roots started in NY, so much of my life came from living there (for instance, it is where I found my wife)... But as they say, home is where you make it... as I live now in MA with my wife & Kids, I have to adapt :)

Which places weather do you perfer?

November 3, 2009  03:00 PM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Roni, we should hit up the first event. I'll let you buy the beer and drive.

hehehe if it comes here, I'll prolly go. I'll buy the FIRST beer. but it all depends how many beers you'll buy me later that will make me drive :P

November 3, 2009  03:04 PM ET
QUOTE(#5):

Which places weather do you perfer?

I really don't know. I can't pretty much compare because each was in a different stage on my life.
In one I was a kid, other student and now I am married and a father.
To tell you the truth, in each I had things I loved and tings I could change.
But I like it all and wouldn't have in any other way :)

November 3, 2009  03:13 PM ET
QUOTE(#7):

But I like it all and wouldn't have in any other way :)

Very nice.

November 3, 2009  03:55 PM ET

Roni eh um casca grossa!!!! :)

November 3, 2009  03:57 PM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Roni eh um casca grossa!!!! :)

Here we go with the conspiracy again! lol

November 3, 2009  04:38 PM ET
QUOTE(#6):

hehehe if it comes here, I'll prolly go. I'll buy the FIRST beer. but it all depends how many beers you'll buy me later that will make me drive :P

Do you live in the Boston area?

 
November 3, 2009  05:44 PM ET
QUOTE(#10):

Here we go with the conspiracy again! lol

Ok, que nao seja por isso: mlanzo eh um casca grossa!

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