British Kickboxer dies in Sydney fight

British kickboxer Mark Fowler has died after a bout in Australia.
The 35-year-old, nicknamed 'Sharky', collapsed soon after leaving the ring following a five-round Muay Thai match in the Sydney suburb of Liverpool on Saturday.He never regained consciousness and died two days later. Police are investigating and will carry out a post mortem to determine the exact cause of death.
The Australia-based martial artist was the New South Wales lightweight champion at Muay Thai, a form of kickboxing in which competitors use fists, feet, knees and elbows.

Andrew Parnham, a trainer at Fowler's gym, paid tribute to his former colleague on the gym's blog.
"Mark was a team mate, a role model, a friend, and a brother to all of us," Parnham wrote.
"May you rest in peace brother."WBC Muay Thai Asia Pacific president Pamorn Martdee also paid his respects."In the ring he was a force to be reckoned with," he said.
"A champion in every sense of the word, a keen sportsman always with a smile, you could just tell he was passionate about Muay Thai and life."