BREAKING NEWS: New York State Senate Votes to Legalize MMA
by Anthony Pace on Jun 16, 2010 5:30 PM EDT
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New York moved one step closer to becoming the 45th state to regulate mixed martial arts, as the state Senate voted 32-26 to pass a bill on Wednesday that would legalize the sport.
A similar bill is currently in committee in the state Assembly, where it is expected to pass before facing a close vote on the Assembly floor. If it gets out of the Assembly, Gov. Paterson is expected to sign it into law and fans could see a mixed martial arts event in Madison Square Garden as early as this fall.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship, the sport's most well-known promotion, is hoping an Assembly vote will take place over the next two weeks before the current legislative session ends.
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I want
Brock vs. Cain
Shogun vs. Anderson Silva
Georges St. Pierre vs. Jake Shields
Wanderlei Silva vs. Alan Belcher
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by 3PA on Jun 16, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Inhale deep, like the words of my breath—I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death
by Anthony Pace on Jun 16, 2010 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
nice pick on mirko cro cop. pat "cuddles' barry sure wanted that embrace during the fight.
you were right. i have no problem with touching gloves just hugs and embraces.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. Craig Thompson just might end up being a savvy guy. Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales". To protect the sheep you gotta catch the wolf, and it takes a wolf to catch a wolf. "Training Day". Rashad will beat Rua b/c it's a bad matchup for him. 2/1 odds. Josh Koscheck will dethrone Gsp and win the welterweight title. 2.9/1 odds on that too. Peace.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Jun 16, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
so who are the other five states that have not legalized it?
with that lineup you have i’ll take brock, rua (prefer jon jones) shields and belcher.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. Craig Thompson just might end up being a savvy guy. Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales". To protect the sheep you gotta catch the wolf, and it takes a wolf to catch a wolf. "Training Day". Rashad will beat Rua b/c it's a bad matchup for him. 2/1 odds. Josh Koscheck will dethrone Gsp and win the welterweight title. 2.9/1 odds on that too. Peace.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Jun 16, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
probably stuff on the plains, the Montana’s and whatnot. I wonder if Wash. state has legalized it?
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by Anthony Pace on Jun 17, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
i doubt it b/c seattle is a huge city and would want it(a ufc event) imo.
i lived there a awhile. they had one or two in portland so washington state is probably one of the states that does not have it. largest population of any state out west (except cali) until you hit texas.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. Craig Thompson just might end up being a savvy guy. Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales". To protect the sheep you gotta catch the wolf, and it takes a wolf to catch a wolf. "Training Day". Rashad will beat Rua b/c it's a bad matchup for him. 2/1 odds. Josh Koscheck will dethrone Gsp and win the welterweight title. 2.9/1 odds on that too. Peace.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Jun 17, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
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by RearNakedPoke on Jun 17, 2010 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully it goes through.
Being that New York is in an $8.1 billion deficit they can probably use the money an event would bring in. I just wonder how much they plan on taxing Zuffa and all the other promotions that roll through there.
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At this point, I really don't care anymore
“OMG, another holdout state is getting on board!!” It’s cool, but for as much bouncing around as NY has done on it, I’d be just as happy if they don’t get it. It would be cool to see an event at MSG, but the cost to rent the building is high, and their state taxes are high anyway.
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I believe it was Paul Heyman who said that the fans are all for a show at MSG now,but once it happens,they’re going to go “$12 for a hotdog?$9 for a beer?$25 for parking?What is this BS?We waited all these years for this?!?!”
Sanctioning in New York is purely symbolic,mainly because they were the first ones to put the kybosh on them back in the day in a big,big way.
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Good point
And big ups on bringing Heyman into the mix. A brilliant mind, regardless of the topic.
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