IDBillzFan Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Is it me, or was this just a headline everyone knew would come? I don't follow the sport, but I have an friend who fights UFC and I am quietly worried for him. Will the death of Carvalho from injuries sustained in a bout cause any changes? Or is this just a case of "They know what they're getting into..."? The 28-year-old complained of feeling unwell after Saturday's fight against Irishman Charlie Ward was stopped by the referee in the third round. The Portuguese welterweight, who fought for Team Nobrega, was taken to hospital and had emergency brain surgery that night but died on Monday evening after 48 hours in intensive care. A statement from Total Extreme Fighting (TEF), which staged the event at Dublin's National Stadium, confirmed Carvalho's death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I never understood the interest in it. But then again I've kind of lost my interest in football recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Did you mean to link to Confounded Interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I stopped watching boxing years ago. Mostly because it's fixed; but also because I find it barbaric. I don't begrudge MMA fans and I'm okay with it being legal in NY (if they want to beat the schit out of each other and it benefits tax payers, have at it - they're adults). But I think it's the most barbaric sport going. That's why I choose not to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I stopped watching boxing years ago. Mostly because it's fixed; but also because I find it barbaric. I don't begrudge MMA fans and I'm okay with it being legal in NY (if they want to beat the schit out of each other and it benefits tax payers, have at it - they're adults). But I think it's the most barbaric sport going. That's why I choose not to watch. It benefits taxpayers until we have to pay to take care of the vegetables down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 It benefits taxpayers until we have to pay to take care of the vegetables down the road. You could be onto something. Maybe they should just fight to the death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Not sure what it says about me , but, I have never seen a bout and I have no desire to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Not sure what it says about me , but, I have never seen a bout and I have no desire to. Same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Don't know why people are scared of this... **** happens, this is the way of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 You could be onto something. Maybe they should just fight to the death. Well that usually means only one dies. We're still on the hook for the survivor. Unless we release the lions on the survivor. I'm good with that. No only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 No only It's a little known fact, there, Norm, that the Emperor's use of thumbs up or thumbs down to decide the fate of a gladiator is actually a myth. But I like your thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Striker Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 The Portuguese welterweight, who fought for Team Nobrega, was taken to a hospital... A hospital! What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 A hospital! What is it? It's a big building with patients but that's not important right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Happens in boxing too. Like when the Korean fighter died fighting ray Mancini. In boxing case it led to changes like reducing the rounds from 15 to 12 http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1031077/alan-hubbard-the-fateful-night-which-changed-the-future-of-boxing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Happens in boxing too. Like when the Korean fighter died fighting ray Mancini. In boxing case it led to changes like reducing the rounds from 15 to 12 This is true because everyone knows the major brain damage didn't come about until rounds 13-15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 This is true because everyone knows the major brain damage didn't come about until rounds 13-15. Absolutely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxum Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 You could be onto something. Maybe they should just fight to the death. That does not work if one fighter does not die; maybe winning fighter has to be signed to NFL so NFL can pay for CTE damage. It's a little known fact, there, Norm, that the Emperor's use of thumbs up or thumbs down to decide the fate of a gladiator is actually a myth. But I like your thinking. Romans did many things opposite in how they are done now. Romans nodded no not yes as an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Is it me, or was this just a headline everyone knew would come? I don't follow the sport, but I have an friend who fights UFC and I am quietly worried for him. Will the death of Carvalho from injuries sustained in a bout cause any changes? Or is this just a case of "They know what they're getting into..."? it's still way less dangerous than boxing, it's sad that he died but causalities are basically non existent It benefits taxpayers until we have to pay to take care of the vegetables down the road. Dramatic much, get a hold of yourselves people You could be onto something. Maybe they should just fight to the death. Roman times baby!!! That does not work if one fighter does not die; maybe winning fighter has to be signed to NFL so NFL can pay for CTE damage. Romans did many things opposite in how they are done now. Romans nodded no not yes as an example. Clearly why they lost the empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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