(702) 486-2575 Anita Lesage, Commissioner Do what's right for the fighter. (505) 455-5052 (212) 417-4812 FAX RACJ Combats Sports "We want people to fight, not be warriors," McCarthy says. "This is not about you," McCarthy said. He needs repetitions. Mashantucket, CT 06338-3250 Chad Mendes at BKFC 41: Best photos, Mike Perry def. I guess the guy didnt die, so lets get back to work. I could only name a fraction of the 114 techniques I was shown, I didn't have a full grasp of all the rules and fouls and I was a step slow getting in the proper position in the cage as a referee and handing in my scorecard as a judge. ___________________________________________________________________, NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONTROL BOARD It's important for the official to have compassion for that fighter and compassion for what they are going through. (514) 864-7225 OFFICE Wrexham fans criticise vandals who defaced mural - Daily Mail The first section is a technique test where you will watch a videowith all of the techniques listed on this site. (405) 271-9444 EXT 57992 The licenses are awarded on completion of an IMMAF International Referee & Judges Certification course and on the basis of individuals referee and judging competency and experience. SALAMANCA, NY 14779 Luke.Kotyk@ontario.ca, Molly Dion, Program Coordinator We've already said that you need a licence to become a referee, but before you get a licence - you have to complete a course. AUSTIN, TX 78711 But Im working Monday through Sunday. (716) 945-1790 OFFICE OF PRESIDENT 234 WEBSTER STREET Types of Courses & Curriculum - Learn to be an MMA Official 6 FLOOR-213 NOTRE DAME AVENUE Collazo has not refereed a boxing, MMA or muay thai event in Texas since the incident, but did serve as a judge the day after the incident for UFC on ESPN 43 in San Antonio. Joel Campuzano, joel.campuzano@illinois.gov, (312) 814-2729 If you have ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor (other than a minor traffic violation) or pleaded guilty or no contest (resulting in a deferred adjudication) to any in-state, out-of-state or federal criminal offense, you must provide a completed Criminal History Questionnaire (PDF) along with your application materials. This spring, Le Creuset has introduced an exciting new shade thats already selling fast: shallot, a soft lavender with pink and slight gray undertones. ___________________________________________________________________, NEW YORK STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION P O BOX 146950 Techniques You Must Know for Both Certification Courses and the Hybrid Course:Techniques. 2550 CERRILLOS ROAD, 2nd FLOOR Collazo has not refereed a boxing, MMA or muay thai event in Texas since the incident, but did serve as a judge the day after the incident for UFC on ESPN 43 in San Antonio. Jack Barrett 405-273-6217 jackbarrett@yahoo.com Boxing, MMA judging and refereeing classes offered in Austin in August OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73117-1299 "A cut is not a big deal. Jeff Taylor (715) 641-2016 PO Box 12157 I don't give a f---. How do you become an MMA judge in the UFC? - MatMartial Oded Carmi, Commissioner ___________________________________________________________________, NEVADA ATHLETIC COMMISSION INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204 McCarthy suggested rules after almost every UFC event in the early days as the rulebook grew from one sheet of paper to what it is today. Over time, the students in his course has evolved from fans to boxing or kickboxing officials trying to get more familiar with MMA to his current clientele, which is a mix of trainers, former fighters and coaches, as well as current referees and judges who want to learn more. I'm doing that because I'm protecting Frank. So what if he's throwing punches? Chirez ends up armbarring an unconscious Vazquez who wakes up in the submission. 881 LITTLE DEE DRIVE PDF Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation "People are starting to understand it and get it. 1560 BROADWAY, SUITE 1500 The truth is, it didn't take long for me to realize I was in over my head in the class. He simply could not stomach being inside the Octagon as someone was getting unnecessarily beaten without the ability to step in and stop the fight. ATHLETIC UNIT E1A 9M7 ATTN: MICHEL HAMELIN, COMMISSIONER, michel.hamelin@racj.gouv.qc.ca, (514) 864-7225 ext 22056 ___________________________________________________________________, MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT GAMING COMMISSION Office: (651) 284-5366 (850)-661-6799 MOBILE, Executive Director: PATRICK CUNNINGHAM (Patrick.cunningham@myfloridalicense.com), Website: www.myfloridalicense.com/dpbr/athletic-commission/, Primary E-Mail: FAC@myfloridalicense.com NEBRASKA STATE OFFICE BUILDING OMAHA 701-421-2629 Home Page: http://www.srmt-nsn.gov Jason Schaufele, Jason.schaufele@illinois.gov, (312) 814-4276 There are three components to COMMAND certification. Can you speak the language?". The switch in and out of consciousness makes the whole thing a little fuzzy. So, what do you actually need? 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BOX 720 HOME PAGE:http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/ath/ Luke Rockhold at BKFC 41: Best photos, Chad Mendes explains decision to retire after BKFC 41 loss: 'I just don't need to be doing this sh*t anymore', BKFC's David Feldman: If Conor McGregor vs. Mike Perry never happens, it 'doesn't really matter', CEO says ONE Championship has dropped out of the running for ex-UFC champ and free agent Francis Ngannou, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. McCarthy is standing in the front of the class alongside MMA referees Herzog, Jerin Valel, a former MMA fighter who has been working with McCarthy for the past nine years, Mike Beltran, a former McCarthy student who is famous among MMA fans for his long, unique facial hair, Mike Bell and Marc Goddard. It is your responsibility to read and understand the responsibilities of referees, the rules of the sport you will officiate and all relevant sections of the Texas law and rules for combative sports. SUITE 802, WEST TOWER It always felt like the next UFC event would be the last until UFC 40, which was headlined by Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock and sold out the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and drew a gate of over $1.5 million. MMA referee's absolutely horrible late stoppage goes viral According to the COMMAND website, McCarthy and fellow MMA ref Jerin Valel are offering a 2-3 day course that is nationally recognized. In addition to your responsibility to uphold the professionalism of Athletic Commissions, your competencies not only affect a promoters reputation but most importantly, a fighters livelihood. Alabama Athletic Commission, aac.alabama@gmail.com, 5809 Feldspar Way, Suite 109 It wasnt right, man. POST OFFICE BOX 231 Classes will be held at the Radisson Hotel, 6121 N IH-35, in Austin. POST OFFICE BOX 549 dvella@azgaming.gov UNCASVILLE, CT 06382 ___________________________________________________________________, ONEIDA INDIAN NATION ATHLETIC COMMISSION It's not about making the fans happy. E-Mail: info@mbcombativesports.com P.O. MADISON, WI 53705 I dont want this to happen to another person and (them) probably end up with brain damage. WASHINGTON, DC 20024 159 imatheu@drd.pr.gov, QUEBEC (TRIBAL) MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457 He said my qualifications were that I know everything people are supposed to be doing. (360) 256-2413 Every moment in life, good or bad, can become a teachable moment. ___________________________________________________________________, EDMONTON COMBATIVE SPORTS COMMISSION Then again, I thought I would get through the class injury free and, well, that did not turn out so great. 1ST FLOOR, 3211 ALBERT ST 7777 S. CAMINO HUIVISIM BLDG. Thats how I felt. Mia Robar, Administrator Medicals, mprovost@mptn-nsn.gov SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, 87506 Josh Rosenthal is a veteran MMA referee who was very well respected in the mixed martial arts community, for his ability to sense when a fighter has had enough and needs to be saved from themself. McCarthy throughout the course continually stressed the responsibility the referee has in protecting both fighters. Tim Stark, (218) 234-6722, TimStark@nd.gov See the Criminal History Evaluation Letter page for more information. (716) 501 2898 FAX t>: +55 21 2025.2875 ATTN: Alyson Tuley, Executive Asst, Alyson.Tuley@chickasaw.net ATTN: Kevin OToole, Councillor, kotoole@cityofgp.com HOME PAGE http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/57 John Parris The third test is a practical application test where you will referee a mock fight (with professional fighters) and be critiqued on your cage/ring control, knowledge and implementation of the rules, application of fundamental skills (such as movement and positioning) along with many other fight day requirements. 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Max Scherzer's ban extended thanks to Mets' rainout with Braves Stan MacDonald, Commissioner (709) 488-9335 ATLANTA, GA 30334 John Navien, Commissioner In general, no more than a quarter of the people participating in each session reach that mark. (317) 233-0047 FAX [CDATA[ ___________________________________________________________________, TEXAS COMBATIVE SPORTS PROGRAM It's your job to take care of them.". http://redlakenationathleticcommission.com/ Motion doesn't mean contact. Please visit our NEW and (arguably) improved forums at https://forums.bullshido.net. Check the website to see when registration is open. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. HOME PAGE: http://www.CSAmaine.com McCarthy asked. Watch the full interview with Vazquez below: Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Students will learn how to be boxing or MMA referees and boxing or MMA judges. Jim Erickson, Assistant Program Director, jim.erickson@tdlr.texas.gov You are currently licensed (in good standing) as a referee by the World Boxing Council, World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation, or World Boxing Organization. Mike Summer, President Guidelines for License Applicants with Criminal Convictions. ATTN: Rhonda Kirby, rhonda.kiriby@mck.ca Yad Minhas, Yminhas@cityofgp.com, Deputy Commissioner, HAWAII BOXING COMMISSION This is crazy to me because, like I said, he had his face on my face. This course is extremely difficult and NOT recommend for those unfamiliar with MMA. (860) 685-8365 FAX What that means is that I dont want him to be a referee anymore because I dont want no one to take the chance of him making another mistake and him hurting another person. Like I said, Im not asking for nothing crazy. Become a Referee in Texas To become a referee in Texas for the sports of basketball, baseball, football, soccer, softball or volleyball, you must first register with the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO). HONOLULU, HI 96801 (804) 367-0186 OFFICE 9960 MAYLAND DRIVE, SUITE 400 Relay Texas-TDD: (800) 735-2989. Man, I couldve died because the referee didnt recognize, Vazquez said. AUSTIN, Texas The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's Combative Sports program will offer training classes for boxing and MMA referees and judges on August 27 & 28 at the Radisson . (402) 595-1631 FAX 910 4th Avenue, South "I remember Tank Abbott was fighting Oleg Taktarov at UFC 6 and he put his finger in Oleg's mouth, and my dad did that in a fight one time and he told me, 'That's fish hooking -- don't ever do that,'" McCarthy said. McCarthy is in Las Vegas leading his popular three-day referee and judge training course called COMMAND (Certification of Officials for Mixed Martial Arts National Development). The first section is a technique test where you will watch a video of techinques that you must be able to identifyandunderstand. The TDLR Texas Combative Sports Program regulates professional Boxing, Kick Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai and amateur MMA, Muay Thai and Kick Boxing events in Texas. Guidelines for License Applicants with Criminal Convictions. 1100 4TH STREET, SW, SUITE E500 "The state of California has wanted to put Frank in certain situations and I've told them, 'Don't do that yet. ___________________________________________________________________, COMANCHE NATION SPORTS COMMISSION Bill Tibbs, Chairman (212) 417-5700 Office HOME PAGE:http://www.oregon.gov/osp/osac/Pages/Home.aspx (617) 727-3200 PHONE "I became an official after UFC 1," McCarthy said. (403) 297-7647 (OFFICE) 2023 Conference - Inspector Training $ 50.00 $ 30.00 Add to cart Sale! (860) 862-7583 (503) 871-5091 (Cell) 100 N. 15th Ave, Suite 202 Since the incident occurred, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has yet to publicly sanction Collazo for the mishap, though it did acknowledge to MMA Junkie that it was aware of the incident. That moment for me came when I tore the cartilage in my ribs. Texas / August 2022 / Kevin MacDonald 09/06/2022 MMA Referee Chris Palmquist Brandon Anderson, Steve Armstrong, Mark Beecher, Gus Calderon, Reynaldo Campos, John Cave, Joe Coca, Frank Collazo, Scott Cook, Ben Duffy, Joshua Ferraro, John Robert Gonzalez, Nick Gonzalez, Kerry Hatley, John Herzog, Eric Read More 1 2 3 4 Next He was like this, looking at my face. ATTN: WILL LAPOINTE, Will.lapointe@stcroixtribalcenter.com Combative sports referees who officiate a regulated professional or amateur event in Texas must be licensed. Ask the guy who just took the ABC refereeing/judging training (207) 712-6615 I dont want no one to deal with this stuff I deal (with). Email Address . ___________________________________________________________________, COLORADO STATE BOXING COMMISSION CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND 02920-0942 NEWS: MMA, Combat Sports, and Martial Arts News; Hi. The whole MMA Referee Certification course consists of: (1) an MMA Certification Checklist; (2) 9 (nine) Workbooks; (3) 9 (nine) Workshop sections; and (4) 29 videos altogether. Your chapter will be your local board of officials from which you will receive ongoing information and communication during your career as a sports official. There's always going to be something you haven't seen or heard before. 416-314-0525 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Combative Sports Program PO Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711 Little by little, I tried to fight with my hand to tap with the hand and they stopped it.. HOME PAGE:sos.nd.gov/commission-combative-sports, NOVA SCOTIA BOXING AUTHORITY "I owe it to the fighters to fail you if you don't know what you're doing.". For more information about Combative Sports, contact customer service. I had never been a referee before. Will LaPointe (715) 645-0157 IGNACIO, CO 81137 (701) 328-1690 FAX, combativesports@nd.gov I started tapping with my feet. Publisher - Scott Watson Marsters, Sr. Our job is to protect the fighters! FLORIDA ATHLETIC COMMISSION (716) 501-2293 STAFF ATTN: LILLIE BUTLER, lebutler2@hotmail.com (505) 476-4645 FAX KAHNAWAKE ATHLETIC COMMISSION Officials Training Registration - Association of Boxing Commissions Archives Showing all 4 results Sale! A man of his word, McCarthy happily failed me after my three days in his course because, frankly, I didn't know what I was doing. Search Licenses Forms & Publications Laws & Administrative Rules Frequently Asked Questions. Please see above for details on each. You can search theTDLR licensee database, and also findpast violationsin which a final order was issued against companies or individuals. email: acs@gov.sk.ca According to Vazquez, no one from the commission took accountability on fight night or since the incident. BOX 4000 Does Vazquez have ill will toward Collazo, the man he thinks is responsible for fairly significant injuries and that many around the world are criticizing for a dangerous mistake? I started feeling a lot of pain on my arm, so I wake up, Vazquez said. Vazquez suffered tears in his elbow and shoulder and is frightened by the repeated oxygen cutoff to his brain. "Actually, the very first fight at UFC 1 got me my job to be an official.". While my dream of being an MMA referee or judge may have died as so many dreams do in Las Vegas, it will be hard not to watch a fight -- and certainly someone in side control -- without a newfound appreciation. ATTN: Scott Colbert, Gaming Commissioner, Scott.Colbert@chickasaw.net In fact, when the very first UFC event was held 25 years ago, the company boasted there were "no rules, no scores and no time limits.". (916) 263-2195 All participants who pass the course will be required to read and sign a "Code of Ethics" policy. I am an out-of-shape journalist who would find out later that I had torn the cartilage in my ribs while realizing how little I knew about the sport I have been watching for the past 15 years. ___________________________________________________________________, MASSACHUSETTS STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION "Inside FILA I was an International Referee for Amateur MMA during the years 2012 and 2013. So I started tapping with my leg. ___________________________________________________________________, PUEBLO OF POJOAQUE ATHLETIC COMMISSION I have my good friend from Represent. ATTN: ALAN TANIGUCHI, Executive Officer, alan.c.taniguchi@dcca.hawaii.gov (984)297-1107, NORTH DAKOTA COMMISSION OF COMBATIVE SPORTS "COMMAND is an ABC (Association of Boxing Commissions) nationally recognized training and certification schooling program for mixed martial arts referees and judges. HOME PAGE: http://www.ok.gov/osac HOME PAGE: http://www.nj.gov/Lps/sacb When will Jamahal Hill defend? Shawnee, OK 74801 ATTN: Rosalino Flores, Commissioner, jr.flores@yahoo.com It needs to be clearly understood that passing the course does not entitle you to a license from any State Athletic Commission or any guarantee of work as a MMA referee or judge. Don't give him that fight yet.' (403) 527-4798FAX Bryan Lambert, Chair (403) 454-3431 (FAX) 617-727-5732 FAX If you want to plan the perfect spring picnic, food and drink are important, but its certainly not the only factor to consider. I don't give a f--- if the fans boo or don't like me. 10004 104 AVENUE, Jan Smith, Secretary, jannsmith@ymail.com, (970) 759-1146 (480) 340-1583 I have to teach classes. Training Program - Global Combat Alliance (202) 442-9445 FAX Antoine Brooks, antoine.brooks@illinois.gov, (312) 814-2721 (312) 814 2721 The sounds are more vivid memories than the sights for Vazquez, who recalls a familiar voice screaming for referee Frank Collazo to stop the fight. Few fighters have seen and done as much as Trigg in the cage, but McCarthy is cautious about putting him in certain situations as a referee.