SD governor signs bill to set up fight commission
March 20, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Gov. Daugaard had originally opposed the bill because it would legitimize mixed martial arts fights, which he said are so violent they don’t deserve to be called sport.
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PIERRE (AP) Despite Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s opposition to mixed martial arts events, a South Dakota House committee on Monday endorsed a bill that would create a state athletic commission to regulate boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts.
North Dakota legislative leaders will meet Friday to consider retaining legal counsel to represent the legislative branch in the Fighting Sioux nickname lawsuit at the state Supreme Court. Rep. Al Carlson, R-Fargo, the House majority leader and author of a law requiring UND to keep the nickname, said the meeting of the interim Legislative Management Committee would be held by teleconference call at 2 p.m. from the state Capitol.
It’s been a number of years since it was last featured in Jamestown, but on Saturday mixed martial arts, courtesy of Impact Fighting Championship out of Bismarck, will be making its return to the Jamestown Civic Center. 
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