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| Amateur MMA fighter Sai Aletaha dies after Southampton match injury | |
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| An amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter has died after suffering a brain injury during a match. | |
| Saeideh Aletaha, 26, was critically injured at a Fast and Furious Fight Series (FFS) event in Central Hall in Southampton on Saturday night. | Saeideh Aletaha, 26, was critically injured at a Fast and Furious Fight Series (FFS) event in Central Hall in Southampton on Saturday night. |
| She was taken to Southampton General Hospital in the early hours of Sunday but died later that day, police said. | She was taken to Southampton General Hospital in the early hours of Sunday but died later that day, police said. |
| Hampshire Police said it had launched an investigation into exactly what happened. | Hampshire Police said it had launched an investigation into exactly what happened. |
| FFS posted a statement on Facebook confirming Ms Aletaha had not recovered from her injury, and urged any family and friends needing support to get in touch. | FFS posted a statement on Facebook confirming Ms Aletaha had not recovered from her injury, and urged any family and friends needing support to get in touch. |
| 'Safe as possible' | 'Safe as possible' |
| It said: "All competitors get in prepared that they may be injured, and this is something not expected to happen 99.9% of the time. | It said: "All competitors get in prepared that they may be injured, and this is something not expected to happen 99.9% of the time. |
| "But, it can, and in this we make the environment as safe as possible with pre and post medicals from a doctor, and full medical cover throughout." | "But, it can, and in this we make the environment as safe as possible with pre and post medicals from a doctor, and full medical cover throughout." |
| It said it had a doctor, paramedic and an ambulance on site alongside its own team at the event organised by Lookborai and Exile Gym. | It said it had a doctor, paramedic and an ambulance on site alongside its own team at the event organised by Lookborai and Exile Gym. |
| "Safety is not something ever skimped on in any of our 19 shows and all matches are made equal," it added. | "Safety is not something ever skimped on in any of our 19 shows and all matches are made equal," it added. |
| 'Beautiful soul' | 'Beautiful soul' |
| Fellow martial artists and friends have paid tribute to Ms Aletaha, known as Sai. | Fellow martial artists and friends have paid tribute to Ms Aletaha, known as Sai. |
| One posted on Exile Gym's Facebook page: "Saeideh Aletaha was a lovely character with a beautiful soul. | One posted on Exile Gym's Facebook page: "Saeideh Aletaha was a lovely character with a beautiful soul. |
| "Her dedication to the sport was 110% travelling miles every day just to train." | "Her dedication to the sport was 110% travelling miles every day just to train." |