I think I would like to do it, Vazquez said. 100 WEST RANDOLPH, SUITE 9-100 Online MMA referee training and certification - Pro MMA Now First of all, because I dont want anyone to deal with this stuff any more. ATTN: MICHAEL MAZZULLI, Director, Mmazzulli@moheganmail.com, (860)367-1588 CELL HOME PAGE: http://www.dora.state.co.us/combativesports/ 741 BEDFORD HIGHWAY 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. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. I am one of the 30 students in the class because I think I have what it takes to be an MMA referee and judge. HOME PAGE: https://llr.sc.gov/ath/pub.aspx Joey Miller, jmiller@obn.state.ok.us Executive Director (403) 831-6860 (CELL) Licensed referees cannot participate in any illegal combative sports events. TUCSON, ARIZONA 85757 I have my good friend from Represent. 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). (617) 727-3200 PHONE So he said, 'OK, no fish hooking or whatever you're calling it.' ATTN: MICHEL HAMELIN, COMMISSIONER, michel.hamelin@racj.gouv.qc.ca, (514) 864-7225 ext 22056 Amateur Association License. Theyre one of my biggest supporters. (514) 873-4850 FAX (801) 558-5278 CELL (801) 708-0849 FAX Relay Texas-TDD: (800) 735-2989. Muay Thai Referees and Judges: Sunday, March 1, 2015. Not necessarily. You must be at least 21 years old to apply for a referee license. HOME PAGE: http://www.CSAmaine.com Hubert Earle, Director of Combat Sports Boxing, MMA judging and refereeing classes offered in Austin in August 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? New Town, ND 58763 TASO provides sports officials for public school and private school athletic events. I started feeling a lot of pain on my arm, so I wake up, Vazquez said. Please select a course and purchase here. MMA Referee Certification Any individual who wishes to become a certified MMA referee must first acquire a certification from a recognized governing body. Referees, meanwhile, are put in the cage with fighters and are scored on their positioning and ability to properly officiate a fight. Tuli charged Gordeau early in the fight and was pushed to the ground. 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. So I started tapping with my leg. 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Types of Courses & Curriculum - Learn to be an MMA Official COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT Post Office Box 3250 100 N. 15th Ave, Suite 202 9960 MAYLAND DRIVE, SUITE 400 Olympia, WA 98507-9026 That moment for me came when I tore the cartilage in my ribs. ATTN: David Hagen,David.Hagen@osp.oregon.gov ATTN: ADAM ROORBACH, Boxing Commissioner, aroorbach@kansascommerce.com 6 FLOOR-213 NOTRE DAME AVENUE Denis Leger, Chairman/President, denis.leger@nbcsc.ca, (506) 531-5510 4822 Madison Yards Way 12pm-4pm MMA Referee Training. (609) 292-0317 Licenses may be denied based on the nature of the conviction and how long prior to the application the conviction occurred. I guess the guy didnt die, so lets get back to work. 2023 Conference - Inspector Training $ 50.00 $ 30.00 Add to cart Sale! My body kind of feels like a noodle. I dont judge him, Vazquez said. Here are links to two of the chapters that assist Texas lacrosse officials: Texas Lacrosse Officials Association, North Texas Lacrosse Officials Association. 2239, (970) 563-0384 FAX pmartine@southern-ute.nsn.us Outside of an inspector scolding Vazquezs coach Colin Oyama for attempting to stop the fight and a brief message weeks later that the commission would be discussing the matter, Vazquez hasnt heard anything else from TDLR. What Are the Prerequisites to Become an MMA Referee? The class typically reaches its 20-person maximum with more participating in a separate judge's course. MONTREAL, QB CANADA H2Y 1B6 The struggle was longer than Vazquezs mind can account for. POST OFFICE BOX 12157 Students will learn how to be boxing or MMA referees and boxing or MMA judges. 2005 EVERGREEN STREET, SUITE 2010 Combative Sports Laws and Rules | Texas.gov (608) 261-8503 "If you're in there and you don't know the basics of positions and what they do and when a person is in trouble and when they're not in trouble and more importantly what they need to do to get themselves out, you're not doing those fighters service and you're not doing yourself service. ATTN: KENNY LYSON, klyson@mhanation.com Bill Tibbs, Chairman MMA fighters, coaches, and fans know what is at stake. (785) 296-6809 FAX If you have questions about the law or rules, please contact TDLR by email, or call us at (512) 659-5034. (808) 586-2701 ___________________________________________________________________, OKLAHOMA STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION "You're not going to get rich doing this. (916) 263-2195 LAWTON, OK 73501 The way I watched fights as a fan was completely different than the way you must watch a fight as a referee or judge. ________________________________________________________________, North Carolina Boxing and Combat Sports Commission E1A 9M7 Post Office Box 101 LAS VEGAS NV 89102 NEWS: MMA, Combat Sports, and Martial Arts News; Hi. In general, no more than a quarter of the people participating in each session reach that mark. The Welsh club, owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, gained promotion from the fifth-tier National League this season, with a victory parade set for Tuesday. Achieving a passing score through the course will allow your name to be put on a certification list that is available to all Athletic Commissions. (808) 586-2874 FAX Age requirements are not the same for each sport. 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.". SILETZ, OR 97380 Email Address . 7777 S. CAMINO HUIVISIM BLDG. Phone: (520) 883-5114 "We need you to be able to speak the language," Valel said. He put me on my back and applied pressure from a side control position. Theyre super nice and my biggest supporters, so Im going to be here with one arm working. "I became an official after UFC 1," McCarthy said. 'I could've died': MMA fighter wants accountability for referee error 777 Bay St, 18th Floor I'm doing that because I'm protecting Frank. So thank God Im here alive, with an injury. Grant Moak, Legal Counsel (207) 712-6615 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. (518)-358-3179 Fax Fax: 888.425.3032 TDLR provides regulatory oversight for a broad range of occupations, businesses, facilities, and equipment in Texas. The switch in and out of consciousness makes the whole thing a little fuzzy. Everton captain Seamus Coleman was carried off on a stretcher just before half time in his side's clash against relegation rivals Leicester.. Rob Debuck, Commissioner, (505) 306-0490, judoman1023@comcast.com, Diego Esquebel, Commissioner, (505) 331-5333diego.nmac@gmail.com Featured MMA By Reice Shipley on March 25, 2023 The main event of Fury FC 76 in San Antonio, Texas between Edgar Chirez and Gianni Vazquez ended in horrific fashion after the referee in the. Home Page: http://www.srmt-nsn.gov MMA Official Vito Paolillo discusses his journey with IMMAF They do stuff and I come here and help them out. POST OFFICE BOX 231 Then, I was kind of coming in and out, so I kind of went back to sleep a little bit, like one second or two seconds, probably. It is the mission of the Global Combat Alliance to preserve the integrity of the sport of MMA and Muay Thai and protect the safety of the fighters under its . Cheyenne, WY 82002 I started tapping with my feet. Mashantucket, CT 06338-3250 FAX: 360-570-4956 (470) 312-2612 FAX It would end up being McCarthy's last UFC event as a spectator. 3565 Trelstad Ave SE Man, I couldve died because the referee didnt recognize, Vazquez said. (317) 234-7164 701-421-2629 NASHVILLE, TN 37243-1157, Roxana Gumucio, (615) 532-7081,Roxana.Gumucio@tn.gov 1000 NORTHEAST 10TH STREET, RM. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/04/fury-fc-76-video-gianni-vazquez-vs-edgar-chairez-reactionvs-edgar-chairez, voiced outrage on social media when the video surfaced, Twitter reacts to Mike Perry's TKO of Luke Rockhold, faceoff with Conor McGregor at BKFC 41, Eddie Alvarez def. It's your job to take care of them.". HOME PAGE: www.saskatchewan.ca/athletics-commission 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. HOME PAGE: http://www.michigan.gov/ucc Birmingham, AL 35244, O: 205-438-6205 Attn: CHRISTINA TOBIASZ, christina.tobiasz@dbr.ri.gov (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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). "That's when I knew it was going to make it and was going to stay," McCarthy said. IGNACIO, CO 81137 I do a lot of personal training, Vazquez said. "The state of California has wanted to put Frank in certain situations and I've told them, 'Don't do that yet. Thats why they put the guy back to work without giving any investigation or any type of punishment or some stuff like that. Yad Minhas, Yminhas@cityofgp.com, Deputy Commissioner, HAWAII BOXING COMMISSION F: 205-438-6193 I saw the video and was like, Oh, goddamn. (218) 878-2609 ATTN: SHANNON WILMETH, Shannonw@comanchegc.gov, __________________________________________________________________, CONNECTICUT DEPT. ", There was a time when there was no right or wrong in mixed martial arts. Tonya Dames, Commissioner Licensing, tdames@mptn-nsn.gov Jason Schaufele, Jason.schaufele@illinois.gov, (312) 814-4276 Secretary: Connie Brammer, connie.e.brammer@wv.gov ___________________________________________________________________, NEW BRUNSWICK COMBAT SPORTS COMMISSION Guidelines for License Applicants with Criminal Convictions. So you want to be an MMA referee. "In Grappling I am an International Referee and Instructor since 2012 under United World Wrestling, having worked in all their events, from World Championship to the SportAccord World Combat Games." This course is extremely difficult and NOT recommended for those not familiar with MMA. ___________________________________________________________________, SOUTH DAKOTA ATHLETIC COMMISSION ATTN: David Aitken, Director, E-mail: david.aitken@edmonton.ca Brett Miller, Commissioner ___________________________________________________________________, CHICKASAW NATION That was a long time this f*cking guy didnt stop the fight. I guess it was a pretty long time when I was out there, Vazquez said. ATTN: LARRY HAZZARD, Commissioner, Larry.Hazzard@lps.state.nj.us ATTN:Melissa Talachy, Executive Director, mtalachy@pojoaque.org ___________________________________________________________________, PENNSYLVANIA ATHLETIC COMMISSION Apply for a Combative Sports Referee License | Texas.gov Brian Boles, Commissioner OF EMERGENCY SERVICES & PUBLIC PROTECTION BOXING AND MMA REGULATION You will be required to verbally explain a series of questions in a mock locker room situation (example: a fighter asking you to explain to them a certain rule or foul) and/or verbally explain and demonstrate how a certain technique is applied and properly executed by a fighter and then how a referee should properly interpret and stopthe technique. 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Thief River Falls, MN 56701 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. 1000 SW JACKSON STREET, SUITE 1000 Referees usually have a full-time job outside of the cage that pays the rent while they try to book as many officiating gigs as possible, often paying their own expenses to get to each event. (403) 454-3431 (FAX) ATTN: ANDY FOSTER, Executive Officer, andy.foster@dca.ca.gov 159 We had a guy named Joel Sutton fighting Geza Kalman and he head butts him, which was legal at the time, and he sticks his fingers into his cut and pulled down. 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How To Become An Mma Referee - Fighting.net (860) 312-3093 (Fax) 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. 1100 N EUTAW STREET He'll get to a point where he's ready for that main event.". Its another day, another guy, and another job to do. MMA Referee/Judge Training in NYC! - Bullshido - The Art of Fighting BS (580) 310-0571 FAX 4:30pm-6pm MMA Judge Training. ATTN: ELLIOTT LAZORE, Director, elazore@srmt-nsn.gov If you want to plan the perfect spring picnic, food and drink are important, but its certainly not the only factor to consider. You will receive certifications for both Judge and Referee with this course. Techniques You Must Know for Both Certification Courses and the Hybrid Course:Techniques. ___________________________________________________________________, TENNESSEE ATHLETIC COMMISSION C.o.m.m.a.n.d. Executive Director: Joel Fingard (joel.fingard@gov.mb.ca) (602) 255-3883 FAX 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. Victoria BC V8T 4J1, CALGARY COMBATIVE SPORTS COMMISSION (603) 860-2315 OFFICE I will not put someone in that cage that doesn't know what they're doing.". Pingback: Baseball umpire jobs near me - My Workster, North Texas Lacrosse Officials Association, Baseball umpire jobs near me - My Workster. When McCarthy started his twice-a-year course back in 2007 in his hometown of Valencia, California, he did it so other referees didn't make the same mistakes he made when he was rewriting the UFC rulebook. (410) 230-6223 HOME PAGE: http://www.mohegan.nsn.us or http://www.Mohegan.com ATTN: LINDA DOUGLAS, Athletic Coordinator, douglasl1@michigan.gov ___________________________________________________________________, NEW MEXICO ATHLETIC COMMISSION POST OFFICE BOX 340 MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457 He can, but if anything goes wrong, people will eat him alive and he doesn't deserve that right now. COMMAND has a stringent passing standard due to the nature of work being performed. BALTIMORE, MD 21201 (580)595-3300 WORK There are four sections of testing for certification; you must pass all four sectionswith a 90% or better (in each section) in order to be certified. ATTN: CRISTIANO SAMPAIO, Chief Operating Officer (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 ATTN: Randy Taves, Executive Director, rantav@medicinehat.ca, Todd Permber, Chair, .toddpember@gmail.com, LANSING, MI 48909 Combative sports referees who officiate a regulated professional or amateur event in Texas must be licensed. TURTLE LAKE, WI 54889 Depending on your criminal history, a review can take from one to six weeks to complete. ATTN: WILL LAPOINTE, Will.lapointe@stcroixtribalcenter.com ATTN: SYLVIE VIENNEAU, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Sylvie.vienneau@nbcsc.ca I can't do that.'". ATTN: GERALD BUD BEAULIEU, Chairmanbud.beaulieu@7clans.com Anthony Smith doesn't see UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones getting up for a fight against Sergei Pavlovich. 1915 E. GORE BLVD. Kim Sumbler, kim.sumbler@dos.ny.gov ATTN: Chair, combatsportsmaine@yahoo.com orkCurtis1@maine.rr.com "I want you to leave knowing more about the sport of MMA and more about what's important for the officials than you ever knew in the past. "No one wants to go to a doctor that says the whatchamacallit next to the thingamabob. "Actually, the very first fight at UFC 1 got me my job to be an official.". John Navien, Commissioner Contact Information. 1601 Gordon Cooper Martin Buday beat Jake Collier for his 11th straight win at UFC Fight Night 223 in Las Vegas, but he was critical of his own performance. You must demonstrate the ability to perform the functions of a referee by meeting one of the two training pathways below: You can demonstrate your qualification by completing a training program approved by TDLR that consists of classroom training and an internship program. Guidelines for License Applicants with Criminal Convictions. There are three components to COMMAND certification. Luke.Kotyk@ontario.ca, Molly Dion, Program Coordinator WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 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. SACRAMENTO, CA 95815 (785) 296-0596 It didnt react. ATTN: Kevin OToole, Councillor, kotoole@cityofgp.com The 34-year-old was challenged by Boubakary Soumare . 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 ____________________________________________, PETE SUAZO UTAH ATHLETIC COMMISSION (218) 681-4062, Ext.6119/6126 HOME PAGE: http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/athletics/ Haskell Alexander, Deputy Gaming Commissioner, Haskell.Alexander@chickasaw.net Box 2100, Station M, #128 Barry Kessinger, barrykess@hotmail.com It doesn't mean anything.". 612 OSTERMANN DR It's about domination, damage and duration.". LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, T1J 0P6 I'm not going to stand there while a fighter is getting his head stomped in and I can't stop it because his corner is too stupid to throw in the towel. As a prerequisite to the class, please familiarize yourself with all of the techniques listed as you will be required to identify and name the takedowns, submissions and positions that are being demonstrated during testing. ___________________________________________________________________, Medicine Hat, Alberta, CA T1A 8E6 The fourth and final test is a situational test and is administered at the same time as the practical application test. "Action doesn't mean anything. COMMAND is an internationally recognized Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) referee and judging training school put on by one of MMA's founding fathers, the legendary Big John McCarthy. (505) 476-4622 Boston, MA 02118 P. O. I know the ground, I know the stand up and I don't mind seeing people get hurt.". Calgary Combative Sports Commission, Compliance Services McCarthy asked. ___________________________________________________________________, INDIANA GAMING COMMISSION From afar, I did not appear to be in the most devastating position a UFC fighter could be in, but I am not a UFC fighter. PMB 229, 902 Arlington Center, ADA, OK 74820 "People are starting to understand it and get it. I was usually the type who would be upset at a referee for stopping a fight early or not allowing a fighter to fight through an injury without fully realizing what the fighter was doing to himself. 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. ATTN: Alyson Tuley, Executive Asst, Alyson.Tuley@chickasaw.net (716) 501-2293 STAFF Inspections of individuals, businesses, and equipment are done on a regular basis to safeguard the public. ATTN: Tony Cummings, Director, anthony.cummings@state.co.us 60 EAST SOUTH TEMPLE, 3RD FLOOR Helping Small Business and Consumers Since 1909, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors, Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, Combative Sports Referee License Application Form (PDF), You have at least three years of active experience as a referee in the specific sport for which you are applying (e.g. SALEM, OR 97317 "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. Aaron Capps 405-964-7773 Sign up to the newsletter for updates. So right now, its frustrating for me, because Im not going to work in I dont know how long., Ridiculous scene at Fury FC. Office 416-326-7784 The Truth About How to Become an MMA Referee CHARLESTON, WV 25302 To become a lacrosse referee in Texas you must first be a member of USLacrosse. I don't give a f--- if the fans boo or don't like me. SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-6950 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. (603) 271-6784 FAX I don't give a f---. Nathalie Cote, sports.combat@racj.gouv.qc.ca, (514) 864-7225 ext 22055 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. You must specify on the application the class of endorsement you are applying for: You may only officiate events within a certain class (e.g.
