12.12.2007
First Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Death
As tough as the guys who practice martial arts are, they aren't exactly invincible. Mixed martial artist Sam Vasquez unfortunately passed away last Friday after injuries he sustained in a fight. He was in the hospital for five weeks after suffering brain injuries and a stroke. During the fight against Vince Libardi, Vasquez was dropped twice and was knocked unconscious the second time. He suffered a seizure and later a stroke after he as admitted to the hospital.
This is actually the first death in a sanctioned mixed martial arts fight. More details about his death were made available on the Houston Chronicle website, "Vasquez had been hospitalized for more than five weeks after being knocked out in the third round of an Oct. 20 fight against Vince Libardi on the Renegades Extreme Fighting show at Toyota Center. He lost consciousness and suffered a seizure immediately following the knockout and had been in intensive care at St. Joseph Medical Center in downtown Houston. After being hospitalized, Vasquez suffered a massive stroke and had been in critical condition."
Sam Vasquez was only 35 years old, he was a husband and also a father. Our thoughts go out to his family. And no doubt this guy was a fighter until the end.
"Between Good and Evil Stands a Warrior..."
A PimpWiz Exclusive by K. Lawson
This is actually the first death in a sanctioned mixed martial arts fight. More details about his death were made available on the Houston Chronicle website, "Vasquez had been hospitalized for more than five weeks after being knocked out in the third round of an Oct. 20 fight against Vince Libardi on the Renegades Extreme Fighting show at Toyota Center. He lost consciousness and suffered a seizure immediately following the knockout and had been in intensive care at St. Joseph Medical Center in downtown Houston. After being hospitalized, Vasquez suffered a massive stroke and had been in critical condition."
Sam Vasquez was only 35 years old, he was a husband and also a father. Our thoughts go out to his family. And no doubt this guy was a fighter until the end.
"Between Good and Evil Stands a Warrior..."
A PimpWiz Exclusive by K. Lawson
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