Clerk pulls out his MMA fighter skills to tackle two 'thieves' who attacked his colleague

Mike Gallagher

Jul 28, 2014 - 03:31

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Clerk pulls out his MMA fighter skills to tackle two 'thieves' who attacked his colleague

When Texas gas station clerk Mayura Dissanyake saw his colleague being attacked by two men, the trained mixed martial arts professional unleashed his fury. Security footage shows him running to his co-worker's defense outside Fuel Depot in Houston be

WHEN thieves decided to commit a robbery in Houston, Texas, they picked the wrong petrol station.

The attendant, Mayura Dissanyake, is not only an expert in dispensing drinks and snacks - he also happens to be an accomplished MMA fighter who was five times national champion in his native Sri Lanka, according to local staion KPRC.

The surveillance tape shows his co-worker being attacked by thieves as he pulls up outside with a bank bag.

Mr Dissanyake lost no time in rushing to help, kicking one of the robbers in the face and following up with a barrage of strikes.

The following one-sided scuffle puts the robbery firmly in the “attempted” category.

As the thieves try to escape Mr Dissanyake knocks one over with a punch, and he is abandoned by his mates as they make their escape.

The last word goes to a happy customer who described the incident as “a feel good story”.