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russia and him a mixed martial arts is a phenomenon. in the city's hundreds of amateur fighters from top to a battle with few rules. they're. called deep in the caucasus mountains. train from morning till night hoping to fight their way out of poverty and become champions. you don't see it's a tough haul but the payoff. is a good bit. more theater. and the biggest winners are the

businessmen and politicians riding the sports popularity to riches and power was vocal that's what i want to use to investigate russia's obsession with mixed martial arts. in the north caucasus mountains dagestan is a republican the russian federation this poll rural region is scattered with tiny villages like. one of the few ways out of poverty here is to become a champion in mixed martial arts or m.m.a. . more years of this. it's 7 am and for 49 year old had that means it's time to start training.

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 hole. it's a burden of the good symbol stayed with the. thank you. for the good news yeah. which. his father is also his coach. solution will give you should be

on yes a little sneak did. what other publish it on busy. that all those years. let's leave all of this. when he gets back home he puts on his gloves for another half hour of training and . this intense program has made him dagestan his number one under 14 foot to face boxing champion. we can see him here in the cage wearing a red helmet. he hasn't lost a match yet. 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 who has impressed his parents the most. to do now i won't presume that son would miss the end of so that he's done. we didn't study. sunda you are us through causes of the mist as is the he's done it as much but it'll. absolute no hodgenville it on your superior. for now had you more rights talent isn't bringing any money to the family. to make ends meet his parents bake bread him a garage to sell to neighbors in the village. to the dog was born want to. know there was that on their machine a sport that i knew some of which are not but only. reason. her

doctor must be to. sedate him or that of walking. into the. ocean. had you more out helps as much as he can. after his training he delivers the bread. but he has big dreams. what tell me what's the small number to. a church or 1st impression of such an owner still goes off on. when he was. in the room was. he wants to follow in the footsteps of biggest i don't. know mama golf.

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

he's heading to the 5 directions of the world school he's in deep in debt stands mountains. this is where the best fighters in the region train. there are about 250 students aged between 10 and 18 years old. so young they days a full on top of classes face 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. rufo. froogle missed. that.

though imo this more this study more it may be the smallest bit he's the most promising those with the brightest the bad for a suit or know. 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. could only be. good heavens i'm not. going to reach the rest of you on our models of the. afternoon 10 session the students are 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 100 more at 2nd daily fight training session on today's program stretching stuff that 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 hossain megumi dog is proud that his tiny school has

produced many world champions have started with fear which it did which is well nearer usual on this. issue for. catherine of the. event so you're still. stunned at your couple. mum produced. what was recorded. up. he. and education will help protect. against radical. extremists.

in neighboring chechnya also plays a powerful role in the im a jiffy strong man and. could erode his made m.m.a. his post in all 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 pulls 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 6 6 there's 6 the was i were i in the 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. to hear

of 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. nicknamed as is the star of kid derives he's a 5 time world champion 100 percent sponsored by the president and the. good in the. midst of this year's 4th year to come to. the regional forest league if. the original then it was the 3rd or 5th. child was his face is plastered everywhere alongside the president of the book. of a. staff. 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. at the middle of. this class that visual. after the photo his most treasured i. him is he's a man made champions belt. the. first to know what to do see decision was you know enough when i want the voice on this was. going to be more porous i think you know why. the t.v. has m.m.a. channels showing constantly it's a comfortable life with plenty of money but there is one hitch dear all of controls everything words are always. there.

for the course for the more where you are the most. one of the bullets this way. across town we get bread commission to go inside. a club but only under strict conditions no shots of the outside of the building and no questions which may offend. the boys did you. know 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.

to see if we those 4 things up in the news with him. but the most a lot of love which pretty much slower than we thought it would be much thought this is but it's really. putting it in you know what would have lost it is political in the media they watch it which is that in. amongst the portraits of champions one fall. show draws our attention. mr. nicknamed patriot this has been accused by several ngo's of assassinations and human rights abuses he runs both the club and the notorious chechen special forces . but you know. suddenly the whole room goes quiet this

murdoch has arrived with a surprise visit to his pupils. more than you know with a. good. wasn't even into the words i'm not sure if this. was up to which we've all. heard i'm at the end of the rough. look are you again you doing. your middle. finger to the above was out we'll avoid them way too well you didn't really know what that meant for you several of them are going. to look they're going to go for. much to look. a. little. it's understandable that he's reluctant to speak with farnaz the u.s. 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 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 a difference try to many different business look at churches. in sports. new york i try to. help. the truth is 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 sent from another construction. 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 of these and millions of rubles. talk to parents for taxpayers it's. great because even if it happen live thinking system you can. kill off under those oh i will go. ok. great confined 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 he's only passion. for a small collection. but once was the as good it's a very good quality you know it's like a good to be more than a special line very beautiful this is you know like if you flip the 7 a little bit symbol 2 legal. this is god's this popular model to look at number one for protect the right. i have good friends and military could be in bullies and sometimes we go to go towards shooting go for special education and for all. but he's real pride and joy is hidden in this box is gets from you to. street fights. for president 1000000 subscribers and that's what we didn't.

maybe 10 minute script. is like gold but. this is the place we are organized by french us gregg refuses to disclose exactly how much he earns just that he's revenue has doubled every year for the past 8 years. his thriving business relies on those who are ready to step into the ring in front of the cameras like 24 year old did he like from where he worked for yeah. 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 video games. for boys real fights.

he says his life has changed since launching his fighting korea so. i think that when you. know you're going to work you. 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 up. meanwhile in a parking lot greg and his team are getting ready for the fight song. they set up a ring of sand and cameras for the online audience. but. we are supposed.

to watch this for. 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 watch the show is free for spectators and the fight is paid the anyone any any money here is greg so if you look at us for a few minutes to get out of it what you got set up your significant other love says about. such a list. of people if i see a good story are you going to get back to us because most interesting people are video views and more because which is interesting story. really player one final step before jumping into the ring. confirming that should they get in the organization is a. lot

of. us have. the most anticipated. he's fighting a shift from a japanese restaurant. every match. these nicknamed the sushi man. sushi man has the upper hand early on. harder. to the right. did he learn fights back. but in his haste performs one of the few band moves in and i. was. utterly selfish it. was a little bit to see. the fight gets going again and ends in

a brawl on the ground. thank you. i did miller uses a strangling take me. sushi that taps out. exhausted but elated that millo has both heart and another victory 7 i. think. that is why the fact that it was a situation where his grand prize is a backpack provided by the sponsor for us all of us was fathers are really think it's another tiny step in his quest for m.m.a. glory. the reach 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 'd they just have to wait.

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