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General Counsel Jesse Gentry told the commission the ABC adopted updates at its August conference and that some ABC changes would require amendments to Tennessee's rules. \"The update after the ABC conference is called a G wrap, which changes a little bit how the gauze and the tape is wrapped around the thumb,\" Gentry said, citing hand‑wrap language as an example. He also noted a new foul adopted by ABC that makes it a foul for a combatant to move toward an opponent to strike from a crouching position with the head below the opponent's belt line.

Commission members discussed whether to simply allow waivers for individual bouts or to amend state rules so they default to the unified standards. Commissioner Ben moved to set a rulemaking hearing to align bare‑knuckle boxing and conventional boxing with the unified rules; Commissioner Corey Cipolla seconded the motion, which the commission approved on the record.

Why it matters: aligning with ABC standards would make Tennessee's rules consistent with a national body that many promoters and officials already reference, and it could simplify judging and equipment standards across promotions. The rulemaking process would include a formal hearing before any rule changes take effect.

Ending: The commission voted to proceed to a rule‑making hearing; staff counsel will prepare proposed amendments and notice for the formal rulemaking process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TN Athletic Commission Meeting 9/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to initiate rulemaking to align Tennessee bare‑knuckle and boxing rules with the Association of Boxing Commissions' unified standards, including hand‑wrap changes and a new foul prohibiting striking from a crouching position.","taxTitle","Commerce & Insurance, Deparments in Office of the Governor, Organizations, Executive, Tennessee","taxId",17379,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6458142,"Tennessee Athletic Commission closes complaint against out‑of‑state combatant, flags license",239,211000,450000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823569-80b1fbda72f02632da577f507a50394c&start=211&end=450","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823569-80b1fbda72f02632da577f507a50394c/thumbnail_211000.jpg","/articles/6458142/Tennessee/Tennessee-Athletic-Commission-closes-complaint-against-outofstate-combatant-flags-license","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458142-494a6ef004d7980ec5fd3360ada2893b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770658279&Signature=T9LcVJJRbfTjtuqE83qjhoCUFJRWRLXJWhQA-9XPkZWMdyie6xy8geFUwU3YwnkQ2gQcASrLDxHGs~9I5hHGUKMxCAyxyaGAsk5exoZfw3OSkWeyNTtjFmUo2r5VsjUSa1bGYU-SOqN1k3nzVKrG3nscG1iBya9yZ-zYNkJcyU68zMt~MAkSMftFgWu10Uc3JG0VVvEiWlM2tuI-6UxHvAaQ9aADWHILeFbFPFlt1tNQULH5NumN4715T3v4lnlGoaEnn1nO6~TPyYsiq7QdnFadq2hpLIscudhuLTpqyQpEpAbIIi9QXtdCmpL75V76psV39oJ2dJBpFfKW2lBNAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee Athletic Commission voted Sept. 22 to close a promoter‑filed complaint against an out‑of‑state combatant (case 2023058101) with a letter of warning and to place a flag on the fighter's license file.

Commission General Counsel Jesse Gentry told the panel the commission and staff had attempted to serve the combatant and contact the out‑of‑state commission where he resides but had not obtained new contact information. \"I would recommend closing the complaint with a letter of warning, and we can flag his license in case he tries to come back to the state,\" Gentry said.

The nut of the commission's action is administrative: the flag will prevent automatic approval of any future bout requests or renewals until staff and legal review the file. Gentry explained the flag means \"when the staff is looking at that to approve it, they wouldn't be able to approve it automatically. They would have to go back and look to see what the issue is.\"

According to staff statements in the meeting, the promoter who filed the complaint was not cooperative in providing additional information. Commissioners also noted that the combatant's current Tennessee license is set to expire Oct. 30; staff indicated they can apply the flag immediately so any late‑September or October fight requests would be caught.

A motion to accept the general counsel's recommendation was made by Commission member Ben, seconded by Commissioner Ricky Goodrich, and approved by the commission.

Next steps: the commission closed the administrative complaint with a letter of warning and flagged the license; if the fighter reapplies or appears on a bout request, staff will refer the file to legal for further review before approval.

Ending: The commission recorded no dissent on the motion and moved on to a rules update and other agenda items.","The Commission voted to close complaint 2023058101 with a letter of warning and place an administrative flag on the combatant's file after staff were unable to serve him or obtain new contact information.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6458129,"Commission receives annual Open Meetings and Public Records training; counsel warns against acting outside authority",1160,1887000,3047000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823569-80b1fbda72f02632da577f507a50394c&start=1887&end=3047","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823569-80b1fbda72f02632da577f507a50394c/thumbnail_1887000.jpg","/articles/6458129/Tennessee/Commission-receives-annual-Open-Meetings-and-Public-Records-training-counsel-warns-against-acting-outside-authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458129-3c7d369bb898d232e3d86a8c342eed0a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770658279&Signature=Uqhh398kYWB-8fEKURBq1Foc3VwuP9O3C2MEV91c5~Oh5uv0LGM-iROHP0O7XKE7tbG~RBOEiyV3esHxj7Ql7aU1C~2wl3TLLcPQE7NQ4LRr3YFdGSAV4zMM4FOrqQMQ7Qz~N35MpGkR5vJnU5n~q25Vw~3tMD73b56wauYgaKx83lyD1P7dc51i9HDuivMmbhRQyp3OEx4i8jt0KdtAUsBXYCmGYIFMj5vydso6y~PK-atqssRZ7SBv1kGdtFfDcVUOjaN6HYUbytZuelDyRRADWIkc3dNp0~dDauxrh0SofLoq58rQASniYfT712i8He7d4i6nbNR28k8hQEFhGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee Athletic Commission received its annual Open Meetings and Public Records Act briefing Sept. 22, during which General Counsel Jesse Gentry outlined what counts as a public record and what constitutes a meeting under state law.

Gentry emphasized transparency obligations and examples of meeting conduct. \"Generally, a meeting is anytime there's gonna be either 1 or or more than 1 board member, present,\" he said while explaining that the Open Meetings Act seeks to prevent board business being conducted outside public view. Gentry noted that chance encounters (for example, meeting someone at a grocery store) and casual conversations are not meetings, but that coordinated communications or deliberations about board business outside a properly noticed meeting can constitute a violation.

The presentation covered records that are public (documents, photos, electronic files) and typical exclusions (medical records, certain confidential financial records). Counsel also explained electronic participation options, notice requirements for meetings posted to the commission’s website, and the requirement to allow public participation.

Gentry reviewed enforcement and consequences: actions taken in violation of the Open Meetings Act can be declared null and void, and litigation can result in liability for costs and attorneys' fees. As an example of regulatory overreach, he described the U.S. Supreme Court decision in North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC, in which the court found a state board had acted outside its authority when it sought to regulate teeth‑whitening services; the decision underscores limits on boards' authority and potential antitrust concerns.

Ending: Counsel said the commission's supervising official reviews board actions and that staff can help members with agenda or public‑records questions; commissioners were reminded to consult staff before taking actions outside a noticed meeting.

","General Counsel Jesse Gentry delivered the commission’s annual training on the Public Records Act and Open Meetings Act, reviewed electronic communications rules, and cited the North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC decision as a caution against regulatory overreach.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6458134,"Commission waives state rules to allow Dirty Boxing Championship to use its own hybrid MMA/boxing rule set",937,894000,1831000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823569-80b1fbda72f02632da577f507a50394c&start=894&end=1831","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823569-80b1fbda72f02632da577f507a50394c/thumbnail_894000.jpg","/articles/6458134/Tennessee/Commission-waives-state-rules-to-allow-Dirty-Boxing-Championship-to-use-its-own-hybrid-MMAboxing-rule-set","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458134-96883fdf332797529bdc9437cfc619dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770658279&Signature=X5EUTUMC1g1VHc8hJDGKWgfL8NWGGUvdifCA9y3zV9mFi3XZ8MinaB71SPLMLDf3Ebl3xwrzb~BYrhxV1UFQJ6FYnL8MyBTj-1~pCHcmKKlVB3pjtwTZZbLJbM0p2LWS2wfr8PgSaeWJoHp2~qGdbSDAqjxhIWT2n00IikyRIJEQ3RIGMj-EFwdD70HtF3XcNOPTlMe6whp4BbWy5OX0PT1e6TNPX5rS6EH73tLH-apnxq4E6zbOQNteg3DsPVeWUfaNW1iCN~cJyrtCRPdEIu53cFnme8bYT6ANlFnTsK1nkCQC4ucAAsBCe8q3qh2pucwNgZf2WQfcCNQSdr6C3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee Athletic Commission voted Sept. 22 to waive specified commission rules and allow Dirty Boxing Championship to operate under the organization’s proposed hybrid rule set for a mixed‑martial‑arts licensed promotion.

Jacob Stern, general counsel to Dirty Boxing Championship, introduced the promoter's rules and said the company sought consideration for allowing its rule set to be used under a waiver. \"We're here today for consideration of having our rules approved in the state of Tennessee,\" Stern said during his remarks.

Staff and counsel summarized the principal differences between Dirty Boxing's rules and standard MMA rules: the promotion proposes an 18x18 boxing ring (the commission typically approves minimum 20x20 for MMA), use of boxing shoes (MMA typically prohibits shoes), MMA‑style gloves, no submissions or grappling (ground striking allowed subject to a five‑second limit when the standing fighter is over a grounded opponent), and an optional single extra round to break draws in non‑title fights. Counsel emphasized safety measures and referee discretion to stop fights if a downed fighter appears incapacitated.

Commission members also asked about officials and medical personnel. Dirty Boxing representatives said they plan to license or bring in referees and officials who have experience with Dirty Boxing rules and would use local medical staff where required.

Commissioner Ben moved to accept the promoter's rules and waive the commission's rules as explained by counsel; Commissioner Ricky Goodrich seconded. The commission approved the waiver on the record.

Ending: The promoter indicated an event planned Oct. 30 (Dirty Boxing 4) in Nashville; commissioners approved the waiver on the condition that licensing and medical requirements are met at the event.

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Commission to pursue rulemaking hearing to align boxing and bare‑knuckle rules with ABC unified standards

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