Japanese boxer Hirokazu Yamaki, 26, dies after suffering brain injury:
"Yamaki was involved in a bout on Feb. 19th against fellow 110lbs competitor Toshimasa Ouchi when he was knocked out in the 8th round. He failed to stir after the fight was called and was rushed to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with an acute subdural hematoma. Doctors spent days attempting to to sustain and repair the 26 year old, who was ranked 11th at Flyweight, but he passed away on Monday morning."
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It is sad when combat sports loses any fighter.
It’s sad when this happens to any fighter. I hope this doesn’t turn into a MMA is safer as this isn’t the place to argue that…at least not at the moment.
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Agreed. This is a freak thing...
Spectators have died from getting hit with a puck at hockey games, crazy things happen. This was one of them and this isn’t the time or place for a MMA / Boxing saftyety arguement.
R.I.P.
Hey look! It’s why I don’t think Frank Mir’s comments are just cutesy fight hype!
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2010 4:11 PM EST reply actions 12 recs
I realize you're just trying to make a point here, but it just doesn't seem like the right time.
Show enough respect for the guy to not simply use him as a pawn in your argument.
Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing.
by lowellthehammer on Feb 22, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
I have nothing but respect for him and maybe it came across as crass. I’m just saying. Death in combat sports is a reality and men like Yamaki who have died in the ring’s death becomes almost marginalized by someone hyping a fight with THIS as what they claim is their desired end result.
That being said, I do apologize if anyone took it as disrespect to Yamaki, who was a talented boxer.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
While I understand where you are coming from..
What Brent said is justified. Professional fighters have died in the ring competing, so to try to ham it up by threatening to kill somebody in the ring is out of line.
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by Dave Walsh on Feb 22, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
My issue wasn't with his point but the manner in which he made it.
Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing.
by lowellthehammer on Feb 22, 2010 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah...
and again. I apologize for the manner in which I said it.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
Brent, don’t sweat it. I think we know you didn’t mean for it to come off like it did.
Also
Will there be more of your adjusting for time period pieces in the future?
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 22, 2010 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah...
I’m hoping to do another one soon
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2010 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Rad, I look forward to it. The Enson Inoue piece was great and then then you didn’t follow up with more. Those and Nate’s MMA history are really interesting.
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by Matthew Roth on Feb 22, 2010 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
I found it interesting the way the BE page looked.
- Professional boxer tragically dies from fight related injuries.
- Frank Mir says Lesnar should not be a role model. Also, wants to kill him in the ring.
- Kid looking up in admiration at a Lesnar Fathead on his wall.
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by pdl on Feb 22, 2010 5:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
wow this sucks
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If anyone can answer this help me out.
How come it always seems like when a boxer dies it is usually the smaller guys? Have any cruisers, light-heavies, or heavies had this happen in recent times.
Is it because when a heavyweight bombs on someone they are going down and the little guys dont have enough power to shut off the lights so they just end up beating each others brains into mashed potatos?
by SilverNBlackZach! on Feb 22, 2010 4:48 PM EST reply actions
Heavies just beat each other into retardation.
Too harsh? I mean, it is true. If you look at heavier fighters they are the ones who seem to just keep going and absorb the most damage over time and end up with severe brain damage, but not life-threatening.
Thicker skulls? More padding? Or maybe just that the upper weight classes in boxing tend to have a much slower pace and endless clinching?
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Punch power..
There are considerably less KO’s in the lower weight classes and most of the KO’s are accumulation types. There are very few one shot, lights out type KO’s with the little guys. So they’re the ones who get beat on for round after round. Much as Zach said.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 22, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
Just to add...
I remember listening to one of the Figure Four Weekly audio shows from 2005-2006. They were reviewing one of the UFC PPVs at the time and apparently Joe Rogan went on a weight-cutting rant.
Apparently, he said something to the effect of because the smaller guys have to cut weight, they’re absorbing much more damage than the heavyweights who don’t have to cut. Because they don’t have as much water in their bodies, particularly their heads.
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