Amateur MMA fighter Rondel Clark lost his life 3 days after suffering a technical knockout loss at Cage Titans 35 in Plymouth, Massachusets.
Boston Globe confirms Clark was carried from the ring on a stretcher.
He taken to a hospital in Plymouth after a post-fight examination and was later transferred to Boston, officials said.
“The office of the State Medical Examiner has accepted jurisdiction and will determine the cause and manner of Clark’s death,” officials said. The Plymouth District Attorney’s office, local and state police, and the state athletic commission are investigating Clark’s death.
Facebook page for the promotion, that’s existed since 2010 released a statement:
“The New England MMA community lost one of our own on Tuesday morning; Rondel Da’twaun Clark passing away at Beth Israel Hospital due to complications following his amateur bout on Saturday night,” it read. “Rondel was a cherished soul throughout his athletic career, known for his utter tenacity on the grid iron, grappling mats, and inside the MMA cage. We at Cage Titans extend our deepest condolences to the Clark family, who request no outside communications at this time.”
