As a professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer with some 30 years of experience, Hawaii Island resident Jay Kahee has seen up close how well-regulated, well-supported mixed martial arts operations have kept fighters safe and contributed economically to their host communities.
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Senate Bill 1027 would establish a state combat sports commission dedicated to regulation and oversight of all combat sports events and promotions in the state. It would also ban no-rules or similar fighting contests
On Tuesday, the bill unanimously passed third reading in the House and was transmitted back to the Senate
DCCA director Nadine Ando had testified against the bill arguing that the Mixed Martial Arts Program is already in place within the department and provides for greater efficiency than a commission would
