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Opinion: Amateur fighter's death a wakeup call for combat sport safety

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Amateur MMA fighter Trokon Dousuah , 33 , died at a charity event in Edmonton , Alberta .

The event failed to meet even the most basic safety standards, according to accounts from observers and other participants.

Participants in amateur and charity combat sports should undergo a minimum of six months of training with 5060 supervised sparring sessions before competing.

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informal

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