RIP Sammy Vasquez

Rodja

Rodja

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Today, MMA suffered its first defeat-the death of a fighter from injuries suffered during combat. Sammy suffered a stroke stemming from a blood-clot that may have stemmed from his KO loss in Houston on October 20th. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, child, and the rest of his family.

This is a great loss to the sport and I am afraid of the scrutiny that may occur as a result of this event. Although it is enjoying unprecedented growth and popularity, MMA is still struggling for legitimacy as a sport amongst most people. I just pray that this does not send MMA back into the dark ages of the late 90's.
 
Rodja said:
Today, MMA suffered its first defeat-the death of a fighter from injuries suffered during combat. Sammy suffered a stroke stemming from a blood-clot that may have stemmed from his KO loss in Houston on October 20th. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, child, and the rest of his family.

This is a great loss to the sport and I am afraid of the scrutiny that may occur as a result of this event. Although it is enjoying unprecedented growth and popularity, MMA is still struggling for legitimacy as a sport amongst most people. I just pray that this does not send MMA back into the dark ages of the late 90's.
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Damn, thats horrible. Last I had read he was doing better and was almost surely going to live. May he RIP.
 
Alexander said:
Damn, thats horrible. Last I had read he was doing better and was almost surely going to live. May he RIP.
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Sherdog's reporting is horrible. A Hospice is where you they take people that are either terminally ill or unable to recover. It is a really sad thing that this has happened, especially since it was in Texas.
 
Thats horrible my prayers go to his family and friends. I too, Rodja am wondering how this will affect MMA with america.
 
Rodja, do you know how the fight went? Was he knocked out standing, if so, they don't have much of a case besides the different gloves. Or was it a GnP KO/TKO ref stoppage? Sorry if my descriptions seem cold, but I just don't know the facts behind the fight. May he RIP, and I just wish his family well.
 
3clipseGT said:
Thats horrible my prayers go to his family and friends. I too, Rodja am wondering how this will affect MMA with america.
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The TSAC has said that they do not have immediate plans to make any changes, but you never know. Us TX fighters are a pretty tight bunch and this is something that we were afraid was inevitable. It is horrible, without a doubt, but Sammy, unfortunately, lost his most important fight.
 
Alexander said:
Rodja, do you know how the fight went? Was he knocked out standing, if so, they don't have much of a case besides the different gloves. Or was it a GnP KO/TKO ref stoppage? Sorry if my descriptions seem cold, but I just don't know the facts behind the fight. May he RIP, and I just wish his family well.
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I don't really know much except that he took some hard shots, got back up, and collapsed soon thereafter.
 
Wow, I'm speechless. I was following the thread at the UG, and was glad when I saw that Sherdog reported improvements. They reported hospice as a release????????? :wtf:

Best wishes to his family.
 
RIP

Prayers for his family on the way. :(
 
thats some crazy **** man, makes you relize if its almost worth doing the sport. but in the end it sure is
RIP
 
first, it is terribel forthe family and friends. thoughts to them

I am curious what this will do for MMA, but hopefully, like boxing little will change
 
My deepest condolences to his family, friends, and well wishers. May his soul rest in peace. If they stifle the sport, that would be a double damage. I hope the sport stays intact, at least in his honour.
 
thats what can happens when you choose fighting as a career you have to assume those risks. as bad as it may sound
 
boxmeman said:
thats what can happens when you choose fighting as a career you have to assume those risks. as bad as it may sound
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Thanks for being an ass in this situation. Yes, this is an inherent risk with fighting, but that does not make it less significant. I especially find it disrespectful coming from someone that is involved in combat sports.
 
hey to be honest it sucks but i will be honest that you have to assume the risks didnt mean to come off as an A$$ hole
 
Too bad man. I wish his family the best. I thought he was fine from the Sherdog headline. :frustrate
 
Just so everyone knows, Sammy was complaining from head and neck pains before his fight. Doctors think he had pre existing problems.
 
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