In Azerbaijan: Martial arts fighter dies in action

Just few weeks after a Mexican wrestler died in action, reports have emerged of a mixed martial arts fighter who died in the cage during a national MMA event in Azerbaijan last week.

Ramin Zeynalov died from a devastating blow to the head during a fight.

According to Sportbox, the 27-year-old seemingly collapse after receiving the blow and was pronounced dead by doctors after all efforts to revive him were futuile.

It was later announced Ramin Zeynalov died of a brain hemorrhage.

                                             

The father of the dead fighter, Aliabbas Zeynalov told Sportbox that he did not give his son permission to compete in the event, as he did not believe in the sport.

"My son competed without my permission. We were against it. I did not give him permission, he did not listen, and as a result - death."

Ramin Zeynalov is a blackbelter in Tae-Kwon-Do and a silver medallist in the country's national kickboxing event.

His brother, Rahman Zeynalov also told Sportbox that Rahman Zeynalov was not prepared for the tournament.

"He was not prepared for it very professionally, but he was a true athlete who won 11 medals. I watched the video of the moment of his death and there is no specific blame. He voluntarily took part in the competition, although the parents did not give him consent. He still went and wanted to take the prize.

"Ramin is the youngest brother in the family. He did not tell anyone that he had filed an application to participate in the fighting without rules. We found out about it by accident. Of course we started to dissuade him, saying that he had a family, he does not need, but he was not listening. He did not need the money, it was just his passion.

"He has a wonderful family, including his little daughter."