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al-jazeera where every. day. in russia and in my mixed martial arts he's a phenomenon. in this city hundreds of amateur fight is from top to a battle with you know. deep in the caucasus mountains. train from morning till night hoping to find a way out of poverty and become a champion. i don't think. it's a tough path but the payoff being that there is no good. for you to come there. and the biggest winners are the businessmen and politicians

riding the sport's popularity to riches and power by a small collection one i want to use to investigate russia's obsession with mixed martial arts. in the north caucasus mountains dagestan is a republic in the russian federation this pole rural region is scattered with tiny villages like a machine. one of the few ways out of poverty here is to become a champion in mixed martial arts or m.m.a. . 00000000 is more years of. its 7 am and for a 14 year old had more that means it's time to start training. his own

school holidays but there's no time to relax. before he can eat breakfast he works out closely monitored by his mother. the fate of his entire family depends on him. wrapped up to 5 he called he heads off for an 8 kilometer run in the mountains. his father watches him like a horse. it's a bit of that would send us 3rd with the. user. or change. his father is also his coach. yeah because. she usually do should be

on yes. what other publish it on busy. what the those is number. of the relatives. when he gets back home he puts on his gloves for another half hour of training. this intense program has made him dagestanis number one under 14 foot to face boxing champion. we can see him here in the cage wearing the red helmet. he hasn't lost a match yet oh. we've.

had to more it shares his room with his big brother both boys take part in fighting sports but it's little how jim moret he's impressed his parents the most. she didn't know me i won't presume that his son innocent of so that you stand. what bitterness that is public you both sunda your us through is there a cause of that i missed this is that he's done it as much but it'll. absolutely. beautiful. for now had you more talent isn't bringing any money to the family. to make ends meet his parents bake bread in a garage to sell to neighbors in the village. want to. know there was that on them was she in a sport that i knew someone who turned up but only. reason. her

doctor must be to. sedate him or. if. you. had you more at helps as much as he can. after his training he delivers the bridge. but he has big dreams. what tell me what's the song other than. a church or 1st impression of such an honor still goes off on. the lord was. so he was but the mother nature in the room was. he wants to follow in the footsteps of dagestan's biggest i don't. know mama dog

m.m.a. is global superstar who comes from a small mountain village just like his nicknamed the eagle he became world champion he earns millions of dollars and is constantly on t.v. and billboards. after winning the title russian president vladimir putin welcomed him there was a picture. so if you're interested do you know he was also welcomed like a king by runs and cuddyer of presidents of neighboring chechnya posing with a star like a big b.'s good publicity. the fighter earns him a sadie's in return 6 6. back in dagestan it's time for had to more out to go back to school.

he's heading to the 5 directions of the world school he's in deep in debt that stands mountains. this is where the best fighters in the region train. there are about 250 students aged between 10 and 18 years old. i do a bit of so you know they day's a full on top of classes today it's 4 hours of fighting 6 days a week smear the birds this. will go to the. after the school salute the 1st training session starts before breakfast. group photo. book you will just.

go imo this more this study more it may be the smallest bit he's the most promising those which remain upright is a bad person for no opposite of. the instructors always call on him to demonstrate moves every other student. after which. this level of commitment is essential if he's to become. i'm a professional fighter. i don't know if you. going to get us i. haven't reached the rest of you on our models of the. afternoon 10 session the students have finally allowed a protein packed breakfast. followed by 3 hours of class history math and russian. with

a lack of sleep and sheer amount of training it's difficult for students to k. pop. a shark. had to morrow that is having trouble paying attention. but the chance to rest is short lived up. to. its hygiene more at 2nd daily fight training session on today's program stretching stuff the children need to be as flexible as dances. they should also be prepared to take punches. and if they've. got the school's found his same megumi dog is proud that his tiny school has

produced many world champions have started with fear which it did which it will nearest usual on this. issue for. catherine of the. event so you're still going to spend it your wooden couple. mum produced. what was recorded. up. and education will help protect. against radicalization.

in neighboring chechnya also plays a powerful role in the im a jiffy strong and. that. could erode his made m.m.a. his posting a platform critics say he uses it to boost his country's image and deflect attention from alleged human rights abuses his instagram account shows him as an action man. a powerful president putin if it's whites. and even post trucks with he's bare hands. like demonstrations of strength a vital to his image. in the capital of grozny

a huge arena hosts matches for his from across the world. the . president has the best seat in the house. but. the highlight of tonight's show is a boxing match for which. by he's 13 year old son the earth there's the was i were i his opponent barely attempts to fight. instead he chooses to just protect himself i were in the way i were. his dad is delighted. kid iraq

has launched an m.m.a. club with branches all over chechnya he's even developed his own professional league and built a team of champions who fight under his colors. a lot of nicknamed chulbul as is the style of kid derives he's a 5 time world champion 100 percent sponsored by the president. no good in the. midst of this year's 4th year to come to. the regional forest league if. the legal. that is the question. his face is plastered everywhere alongside the president of the book. the staff or the police.

and the president has given him more than just cause to dear of moved him into a luxury apartment in grozny wealthiest area where. we're all in. the middle of. swoon a school called little miss class that visual. after the photo his most treasured i . him is he's a man made champions belt. the. first to know what it is the decision was you don't know. when i want the boys. with the most going to be i'm up for this i think you know what. the t.v. has m.m.a. channels showing constantly it's a comfortable life with plenty of money but there is one hitch kid there all of controls everything work.

for the course for the more where you are the most. bullets this way. across town we get rid permission to go inside kid. club but only under strict conditions no shots of the outside of the building and questions which may offend. the boys. well i'm not sure that. many suspect this club is also a secret base for the chechen special forces. the head coach welcomes us warning us that i'm a 2 topics for discussion sport and the president.

but as we are to see if we those 4 things in this or that of the 2 but the most of the other 20 much more than we thought is publicly owned by the much thought this is but it's really a board that. you put in you than you know what would have lost it is probably a good start in the media they would say is that india. amongst the portraits of champions one fall. show draws our attention. mr. nicknamed patriot. has been accused by several ngo's of assassinations and human rights abuses he runs both the club and the notorious chechen special forces. both your own. suddenly the whole room goes quiet this

murdoch has arrived a surprise visit to his pupils. more recently about the call. good of a job. wasn't even into. it it. was up to which we've all. heard on the news of the russians we've got to look at our european link. your middle. finger to the above world out will avoid their way through well you really. don't think you several of them are going. home or they're going to go from here to try. to look for. a. little. it's understandable that he's reluctant to speak with farnaz the us has accused him of killing torture and gross violations of human rights in

chechnya they've frozen his assets and banned him from america. good for millions of fans across russia the politics on to important and some entrepreneurs are cashing in. a 35 year old businessman has made his food. shooting in m.m.a. in the fall or martial arts. for business is more interesting for me before fights i do little different try to many different business look at church. in sports. new york i try to rent. but they don't have. the truth i think it's because. 9 years ago he launched a street fighting competition that's now held all over russia in parking lots or on

vacant land he brings amateur fighters together free of charge and streams it all on mine. and 1st the word was like a $400.00 maybe we bring scent from another construction it would take 2 guys for being green crews it's very cheap or you know one guy he's like blind he cannot see it's my whole guy this brings in millions and millions of rubles. talk to parents for it's experience it's. great because even if it happen live thinking system you can. kill off under those oh i will go. pick. gray can find says to his luxury apartment in st petersburg city center. it's moving pictures here that look it's a beautiful office through high energy because some searching. and

even if he's only passion. for a small collection. what once was the as good it's a very good quality you know it's like a good to be more special line very beautiful this is a lot like if you flip the 7 a little bit symbol to legal. this is god's this popular model to look at number one for protect gun the right. i have good friends and military kids be in bullies and sometimes we go to go shooting go for special education for all. but he's real pride and joy is hidden in this box is gets for you too. street fights railcar for president 1000000 subscribers and that's what we need one.

maybe 10 minutes script. is like gold but. this is the place we are organized to fight by french us greg refuses to disclose exactly how much he ends just that he's revenue has doubled every year for the past 8 years. he's thriving business relies on those who are ready to step into the ring in front of the cameras like 24 year old did he live from where he knew. he lives in his basement apartment in moscow his bedroom lies behind a boiler room. where he keeps his sports equipment some medals and protein powder. and a flat screen t.v. to play m.m.a.

video games. for boys real fights he says his life has changed since launching his fighting korea soon. to do this with the real thing that when you go calls let them believe in. the village. you're going to work you. will watch. for the north of africa but. did you lose now fought in the ring 12 times and remains undefeated he dreams of joining the pros one day. and today he's getting ready for another fight that she hopes will take him one step closer. meanwhile in a parking lot greg and his team are getting ready for the fight. they set up a ring of sand and cameras for the online audience the trigger guard super

progressive fierce opponent of the. bard through parts of missouri just because of . the idea is simple anyone is allowed in the ring no medical certificate or training required. as long as you are ready to fight just a lot of the show is free for spectators and the fight is paid. anyone any any money here is greg as you look at us for a few minutes to get out of there what about stuff your significant other have says about. let's let. others people if i see a good story are you going to get back because most interesting people are video views and more because which is interesting story. griz's. final step before jumping into the ring. confirming that should they get in the organization.

is the most anticipated. he's fighting a shift from a japanese restaurant he's one. of these nicknamed the sushi man. sushi man has the upper hand early on. the right oh. good. did mueller fights back. it in his highest performance one of the few band moves in and i. was. so sure. you must be

able to see. the fight gets going again and ends in a brawl on the ground. demeanor uses a strangling take make. sushi man taps out. exhausted but elated that miller has both hall and another victory. this was the music that is it was about that it was a situation where his grand prize is a backpack provided by the sponsor fresh off the stuff that was father's already. think it's another tiny step in his quest for m.m.a. glory. the rich and popularity of his sport is phenomenal not just in russia but around the world and as it flourishes it means more opportunities for the hopefuls who are willing to fight they just have to wait.

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