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Article: Lawmakers fighting for mixed martial arts in state ; Legislation would create state regulations for sport and open door for UFC fight in 2010
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- The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA
- Article date:
- July 22, 2009
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BOSTON - Massachusetts has begun the process of opening the door
to mixed martial arts, a sport that could be regulated here in time
for the hosting of an Ultimate Fighting Championship event next
summer.
The state Senate voted Tuesday to approve regulations for the
sport. Without such regulations in place, the industry-leading UFC
organization will not stage one of it shows - shows that can
generate millions of dollars in tourist spending.
Forty states have passed laws sanctioning the sport.
"I think that the sport's growing, and the ... state is realizing
that it is of a veritable financial interest to the state," said
Scott Lockhart of Abington, who co-owns the South Shore Sports
Fighting ...