Adrienne Simmons(Female): Kickboxer(Muay Thai) Dies After Fight

[RamboLiberal]

Adrienne Simmons, a 30-year-old kickboxer, died on Monday after suffering a devastating blow during a competition the day before, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Simmons, who lived in Atlanta, was in Florida for an event sponsored by the International Kickboxing Federation.

It is not immediately clear whether adequate medical staff were on hand during the fight. According to the Sentinel, "a referee ended the bout immediately and doctors sitting ringside were in the ring right away" as soon as Simmons lost consciousness. But WFTV reports that the fighter's boyfriend and trainer "were upset because there was no medical staff at the fight."

Eric Haycraft, Simmons' trainer, posted a lengthy note to Facebook after the injury occurred. At link below.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/27/adrienne-simmons-dead-kic_n_661159.html

The Atlanta woman who died Tuesday after she was knocked unconscious during an amateur kickboxing tournament in Orlando wasn't taken to a hospital for an hour, a kickboxing coach at the event said.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that Adrienne Simmons, 34, of Midtown, was participating in the International Kickboxing Match held at an Orlando hotel on Sunday. The tournament is sponsored by the International Kickboxing Federation.

During the final round of a three-round fight, she received a left hook that knocked her unconscious. Simmons and her opponent were practicing Muy Thai kickboxing, which allows for the use of knees and elbows, but requires women to wear head pads.

A sheriff's office spokeswoman says the death is considered an accident.

http://www.ajc.com/news/witness-atlanta-kickboxers-emergency-579567.html



As an female ex-martial artist this is very sad and tragic to me. RIP Adrienne.

[safeinOhio]

1. R.I.P. in peace Adrienne

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