Yesterday fights involving children have been declared as a demonstration, but in fact, viewers saw actual combat. According to the official rules of the sport, recognized by the Ministry of the Russian Federation Sport athletes under the age of 21 must enter the ring wearing a helmet linings, and even up to 12 years in rashgarde or a T-shirt. In addition, there are certain restrictions for age groups under 21 years old. Fights were carried out according to the rules that exist for adult professional athletes that are not suitable for children. Children under 12 years old are not allowed at all to act according to the rules of MMA. What happened yesterday at the tournament in Grozny is not permissible, and even more so, it can not be justified! It is also not clear to me why Match.Boets television shows on the air children's fights. I'm not talking about the fact that children under 12 are not even allowed into the hall as the audience, but then the kids who are 8 years old beaten each other in front of a happy adult. Really all so important organize a spectacle to the detriment of the health of children ?! I very much resent the fact that behind all this watching of Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov. His advisers from the Ministry of the Chechen sport not reported, it is not permitted to hold children under 12 years of fighting? We must first of all be an example for the younger generation and take care of their health. Participation in the fighting on the same level with adults can cause irreparable damage to children's health that will not allow them not only to continue a career, but it would harm the child's physical condition, as well as psychological.
Courage. That is why I've always respected Fedor so much. He again shows he is always willing to put his life on the line.
The head of the International Association of Mixed Martial Arts (WMMAA) Vadim Finkelstein has condemned children's battles, which took place on Tuesday in the Russian city of Grozny. That opinion was shared with Tass.
"I join with Emelianenko, children can act in battle, but there must be some rules. Since we are talking about sport, we must take into account all the risks. We have boys from 18 to 21 years are the helmets. And what I saw - this is a very tough and traumatic for the children, so I really did not like this to work ", - said Finkelstein.
"We have to say that all is not right, children must be protected. The time will come and they will act in battle. Why do so that they are injured and can not continue to pursue the sport. It is necessary to adhere to the rules of formal organization, which today represents Fedor Emelianenko ", - he added.
Give me six months of sprawl training and I could take either one of those little shits.
Silly Ruskies 
Good for Fedor. That's beyond retarded. Sounds like a pastime Hitler would enjoy.
Jihad To Steal My Goat Huh - Yeah that's shit is excessive and probably mentally shifts the children to bully like mentality. Not that it wasn't entertaining, but we should be more civilized.
yeah, I'm sure that's the reason he said something
Ramon Maroni -Jihad To Steal My Goat Huh - Yeah that's shit is excessive and probably mentally shifts the children to bully like mentality. Not that it wasn't entertaining, but we should be more civilized.
yeah, I'm sure that's the reason he said something
opps wrong quote
Joe O'Brien - Fedor was also in the army near the times Russian POW's were being beheaded by chechen rebels in propoganda videos. I'm sure both sides committed atrocities, just saying they're probably not fedor's favorite people.
yeah, I am sure that's the reason
It's truly insane
Chechens: Fedor not reacting to child fights "like a man"
Timur Dugazaev, Director General of Akhmat Promotion:
"Children showed themselves as real men and warriors. No blood or injuries happened. Emelianenko, who condemned the child fights, should've reacted like a man."
Prominent Russian politician vouching for Kadyrov. This is getting interesting
State Duma deputy Igor Lebedev said that he sees nothing wrong with holding MMA fights involving children.
Recall, on the eve of the tournament in Grozny have been fighting by the rules of mixed martial arts with participation of three sons, Ramzan Kadyrov, the youngest of which 8 years.
"I do not see anything wrong already. Mixed Martial Arts - it's the same sport, like football, hockey, swimming and others. No one is questioning if little girls appear in rhythmic gymnastics. And physical activity of children in these sports is no less than in mixed martial arts. Don't be afraid of blood and fight, it is a sport. Recently died athlete in boxing. In general, nothing in this terrible there.
Disappointed. Where are all the UG alphas to decry this latest pussification of society and manhood (actually childhood)?
And lib'rul libtards are obviously behind this as they are everything else. They want 8 year old boys to be sissy ballerinas instead of manly cage fighters.
Akhmat President responding to Fedor
"Today, the page of Russian MMA union_mma_of_russia published a statement in which the President of this department Fedor condemned the conduct of children is fights in Grozny in the tournament Grand-Prix Akhmat 2016 Final. They were the grandchildren of the First President of the Chechen Republic, the Hero of Russia Akhmat-Hadji Kadyrov Ahmad Ali and Adam. Their rivals were young men from Sochi. This was, once again, exemplary to popularize MMA in our republic. Comments about these sparrings were positive. But somehow Fedor Emelianenko did not like it. The question is, who he is, to assess our tournament and fights? Maybe he's gnawed by envy, because the Grand-Prix Akhmat 2016 Final by many recognized as the best tournament in the history of Russian MMA, and he was not invited here? Or, he became a justice warrior? Then he needs to remember his last fight in which he lost to shame, and was beaten in front of the whole world, but his corrupt agency decided to rob a well-deserved victory of Fabio Maldonado. I responsibly declare: on my tournament we are holding and will hold fights that we see fit. We do not go beyond the law, so do not allow yourself to specify to us what to do. Show the point where it is said that it is impossible to carry out demonstration fights, and then continue the conversation. "
Fedor Emelianenko! Your outrage at the exhibition performance at the tournament in mixed martial arts Grand Prix Akhmat children under the age of 12 years, causes resentment. Battles involving children took place under appropriate supervision of the referee, judges and parents directly in the tournament. Everyone knows that special attention is paid by the Hero of Russia Ramzan Kadyrov for the development of children and youth sport in all directions. You are supposedly a man, once stood at the origins of the formation of the union of mixed martial arts in Russia, so you had to support these boys in their quest for victory, not create yourself a cheap public relations. Your return to the Octagon was a failure. You are no man, could not admit your defeat, and only thanks to your past merits "victory" was awarded to you. These boys are future of mixed martial arts world level
I agree children should only be allowed to fight bear cubs. 