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Mixed Martial Artist in Russia Accused of Causing Death of Victim Following Altercation

Mixed Martial Artist in Russia Accused of Causing Death of Victim Following Altercation

 

 

In somewhat uncivil twist in Russia an MMA practitioner murdered a body builder. A confrontation in the Russian alley had a deadly outcome.

The two men indulged in competition between the two disciplines only to leave the body builder non responsive.

MMAMania.com  reports:

street fight in the early morning of Aug. 20 turned deadly in Khabarovsk, Russia. A man who was well-trained in mixed martial arts (MMA) and competed professionally, was caught on video involved in a street fight against world champion power lifter Andrey Drachev.

According to Crime Russia, Anar Ziranov has been identified by law enforcement as the man who delivered a wheel kick to the towering powerlifter. Then ultimately hit his downed victim with repeated punches to the face as he was seemingly unconscious.

Andrey Drachov

According to Komsomolskaya Pravda, the conflict took place outside Galereya cafe. CCTV video shows people dressed as guards quietly watching. Without trying to intervene, even when the attacker goes in for kill with several blows to the head of the knocked-own victim.

The offender managed to escape from the crime scene, but he has been identified. According to preliminary data, he is from the Caucasus.

The ICR investigation bodies in the Khabarovsk region have initiated a criminal case.

Police are hunting Anar Ziranov (L), who is suspected of killing Andrey Drachev, the world champion of powerlifting.

Anar Ziranov