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CAMO's Report Presented

CAMO Presents Report at California State Athletic Commission Meeting

As an interested member of the MMA community, I attended the California State Athletic Commission

meeting on Monday, October 26, 2009 to monitor the progress of the commission’s delegation of its

oversight authority for mixed martial arts to the not-for-profit organization CAMO (California Amateur Mixed

Martial Arts Organization). CAMO presented its first quarterly report to the commission at the meeting.

CAMO assured the commission that its website www.camo-mma.org would be up and running about the

time of the October 26, 2009 meeting. CAMO indicated the site would include a full list of rules and

regulations, the ability to sign up and get licensed, the ability to search for fighters and promoters who have

created a profile, official’s records, and would list official amateur MMA and Pankration fight results and

records. As of today, the website is still not fully functional.

CAMO told the commission that it's in the process of obtaining official 8 ounce gloves and rash guards to be

used in competition by all amateur MMA fighters. The commission granted CAMO’s request to use 7 ounce

gloves temporarily, until the 8 ounce gloves are ready.

Finally, CAMO told the commission it should be ready to oversee amateur events in November 2009, and

has tentatively set its first Pro-Am event for late November 2009.

We encourage all members of the MMA community to closely watch the newly formed amateur division of

the sport which includes not only the participants in the amateur events, but also the promoters, fighters,

and others involved in the professional side as well. The integrity of the sport deserves everyones attention.

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Hart, King & Coldren is a law firm dedicated to serving the legal needs of the mixed martial arts industry. Our practice focuses on contract disputes, civil litigation, brand and product licensing, intellectual property protection, commercial transactions, and compliance with California licensing and regulatory agencies. We can help your business resolve legal issues quickly and efficiently.   Please call me at 714-432-8700 or email jmarlo@hkclaw.com for a free initial legal consultation.

Sincerely,

Jock Marlo, Esq.

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- Press Release from HKC with a little editing from us (color, etc...)

Subject to change

(10/27/09)