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Joao Carvalho RIP

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  • #2
    Chunky_Monkey
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10 ✭Chunky_Monkey


    omg rip


  • #3
    Gamebred
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,269 ✭✭✭Gamebred


    Absolutely devastated by this,poor guy went in and put his life on the line for the love of mma,and our entertainment,having watched it live it makes it even worse for me,

    A fatality was due in the sport,combat and head trauma go hand in hand,I expect the **** to hit the fan now and the sport be very heavily regulated even though safety procedures were adhered to in this case I believe,

    Makes you realise the sacrifices these men and women go to were all guilty of taking pop's at them now and again but this brings it home how dangerous it is,may he rest in peace.


  • #4
    Kev_2012
    Closed Accounts Posts: 976 ✭✭✭Kev_2012


    R.I.P.
    awful news.
    He didn't look right on his feet before the finish but no one would've expected that.

    Terrible to hear.


  • #5
    DeadlyByDesign
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭DeadlyByDesign


    I feel sick after reading this. Never met the guy or anything but it's hit me hard. Having just retired from the sport last year and had 10 fights that could of been any of my friends or me. Jesus this is awful. Poor guy and his family. There is gonna be an unholy backlash from this.


  • #6
    Devastator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,480 ✭✭✭Devastator


    awful news :(


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  • #7
    paulieeye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 903 ✭✭✭paulieeye


    Sad day. RIP


  • #8
    BOHtox
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    RIP


  • #9
    Simply Red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,293 ✭✭✭Simply Red


    Jesus, that's awful. You have to feel for Charlie Ward too, must be horrible for him


  • #10
    DeadlyByDesign
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭DeadlyByDesign


    Yes to the above, I'd say Charlie is in bits.This is just ****in awful


  • #11
    davmol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 883 ✭✭✭davmol


    Awful. Just fcukin awful.

    RIP


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  • #12
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,435 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    RIP Joao. Poor lad, Jesus just awful.


  • #13
    dashoonage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,094 ✭✭✭dashoonage


    RIP.


  • #14
    Dancor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,624 ✭✭✭Dancor


    Terrible news. RIP


  • #15
    That_Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    Horrible news.


  • #16
    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo


    Sad to hear.

    Could this have any repercussions for Charlie Ward? I know morally he's not to blame in any way but would the Gardai be interested in pursuing criminal charges in some way if a complaint was filed?


  • #17
    Lukker-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,405 ✭✭✭Lukker-


    So sad. Didn't look like a late call to me either, he was covering up save for the last 4 or 5 punches and the ref stopped it at the right time.

    Medical staff were on point too, just goes to show even when you take all the precautions you still run the risk. That goes for all contact sports really.

    RIP.


  • #18
    DeadlyByDesign
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭DeadlyByDesign


    I'd be interested to hear as well where this puts Charlie? Is he still held accountable in the eyes of the law?


  • #19
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,595 ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »
    Sad to hear.

    Could this have any repercussions for Charlie Ward? I know morally he's not to blame in any way but would the Gardai be interested in pursuing criminal charges in some way if a complaint was filed?

    I think that the referee would be more likely to be held civilly at least in someway responsible. Though not having seen the incident I can't comment as to whether is likely to be held civilly responsible. I suppose I mean that legal consequences are more likely to attach themselves to the referee than the other fighter.

    I can't see Charlie Ward facing any criminal charges.


  • #20
    Lukker-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,405 ✭✭✭Lukker-


    DeadlyByDesign wrote: »
    I'd be interested to hear as well where this puts Charlie? Is he still held accountable in the eyes of the law?

    I don't see how he would be. If it was any other sport like rugby or soccer it would be chalked up to a terrible freak accident.

    Unfortunately you will probably have Joe Duffy callers looking for him to be prosecuted but I don't think the Gardai are stupid enough to.


  • #21
    trishasaffron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭trishasaffron


    Absolutely sickening. I don't understand how anyone is surprised. Parents beware.


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  • #22
    DeadlyByDesign
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭DeadlyByDesign


    Lukker- wrote: »
    I don't see how he would be. If it was any other sport like rugby or soccer it would be chalked up to a terrible freak accident.

    Unfortunately you will probably have Joe Duffy callers looking for him to be prosecuted but I don't think the Gardai are stupid enough to.

    Yes, the Joe Duffy brigade will be out in force.

    This is just terrible for all involved


  • #23
    Depp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Depp


    Lukker- wrote: »
    I don't see how he would be. If it was any other sport like rugby or soccer it would be chalked up to a terrible freak accident.

    Unfortunately you will probably have Joe Duffy callers looking for him to be prosecuted but I don't think the Gardai are stupid enough to.

    Such a sad story, horrible to hear some utterly dispicable individuals on the radio today jumping on the issue


  • #24
    Pudsy33
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    trishasaffron wrote: »
    Absolutely sickening. I don't understand how anyone is surprised. Parents beware.

    Everyone is surprised because this very rarely happens.

    RIP


  • #25
    Lukker-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,405 ✭✭✭Lukker-


    trishasaffron wrote: »
    Absolutely sickening. I don't understand how anyone is surprised. Parents beware.

    I think you'll notice most people are surprised. There are have been very few deaths worldwide for such a violent sport. None that I recall at a major organisation.

    How many players drop dead each year from things like SADS playing Gaa? Yet no calls for that to be banned even though far more people have died as a result of it.


  • #26
    dave1982
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    Seen on facebook yesterday, Conor was ringside and said fight should have been stopped sooner. I know number 1 rule is keep going till ref stops it but you'd surely know its over yourself and walk away. I don't compete myself so I obviously clueless. I seen loads of fights where person is out and opponent walks away before ref gets in to stop it. Post not intended as attack on Ward.


  • #27
    FlipperThePriest
    Subscribers Posts: 717 ✭✭✭FlipperThePriest


    Very, very sad. Having watched the sport casually for about 5 or 6 years now, it's certainly going to take a lot of joy out of it for me. RIP.


  • #28
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,933 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    How brutal was the fight? Did Ward unload on a clearly unconcious opponent? Very sad news this.


  • #29
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,364 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Saw the last minute and the KO and it didn't look particularly bad but you never know what went on before.


  • #30
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,701 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    RIP


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  • #31
    walshb
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    super_furry wrote: »
    Say the last minute and the KO and it didn't look particularly bad but you never know what went on before.

    So true. With head trauma it doesn't take much to cause damage. Even an innocuous punch or two can prove fatal. Boxinga and MMA really are lethal sports. It's like Russian Roulette!


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