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Fedor Camp Statement Following Assault on Daughter After Criticism of Chechen Leader

Fedor Camp Statement Following Assault on Daughter After Criticism of Chechen Leader

 

News from Russia (MKRU) has emerged that Fedor Emelianenko’s 16-year-old daughter was attacked on her way home from school by thugs. She was seemingly kicked in the chest, an attack that left a noticeable bruise on her body. The 16 year old girl  was hospitalized at Research Institute of Children’s Emergency Surgery and Traumatology and diagnosed with “contusion of the chest and abdomen”.

Last week, the daughter of a “famous heavyweight” was attacked and hospitalized in Moscow. While the report did not name the fighter, BloodyElbow confirmed with multiple sources that it was heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko.

According to the police, it was Emelianenko’s daughter and she was unwilling to identify the assailants.

The attack occurred on October 9, and happened 3 days after Fedor’s public criticism of the MMA fights in Chechnya hosted by Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov which featured children as young as 8 years old.

This may have some serious repercussions as Fedor is a close friend of Russian president Vladimir Putin.
spokesperson for the Russian MMA Unio confirmed that Fedor Emelianenko’s eldest daughter was attacked by an unidentified assailant while on her way home from school.

Julia Kuklin, spokesperson for the Russian MMA Union (which Fedor presides) confirmed the attack on Fedor’s daughter. According to the Union’s press secretary, a police investigation is currently ongoing in Moscow.

Translated by BE:

“Indeed, the attack on the daughter of Fedor Emelianenko took place,” Kuklin told Tass. “At the moment, the girl feels good. She is in the intensive care. She got the police to deal with the incident and an investigation is under way. None of the assumptions in the media have been confirmed by the competent authorities.”

“Fedor continues to get ready at the training camp in Stary Oskol, together with the national team, working equally with all. I heard about the news (of the attack on a fighter’s daughter), but have nothing to say about it. He continues to train.”

A criminal case was filed with the Moscow police for ‘battery,’ ( maximum 2 year prison in Russia).

fedor-daughter

Backstory:

Chechenya’s president Ramzan Kadyrov hosted the latest World Fight Championships of Akhmat – this was all on October 4th. Among the grown up fighters (eg. here’s a line I never thought I’d write) were flyweight champion Magmoed Bibulatov, former Bellator champ “Frodo” Khasbulaev and others.

Even more stunning, the kids featured in the professional MMA show were Kadyrov’s – Akhmad is a 11 year old (30 kg ~ 66 pounds) who won by knockout.

The other two sons were 10 and 9 respectively and won via unanimous decisions and won miniature belts?!

 

The head of the MMA Union in Russia, celebrated heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko spoke about the incident on instagram:

 “October 4th fights involving children were declared demonstrative but in facte the audience has seen a real fight. According to the official rules of the sport, recognized by the Russian Ministry of Sport, athletes under 21 must enter the ring wearing helmet linings and even up to 12 year olds rashguards or a T shirt. Additionaly, there are certain restrictions for age groups under 21. Fights were carried out according to the rules that exist for adult pro athletes and are not suitable for children. Children under 12 are not allowed at all to fight according to the MMA rules.

What happened yesterday in the Grozny tournament is not permissible and even more so unjustifiable. I don’t understand why a televison Матч.Боец would show the fights on air. I’m not talking about the fact that children under 12 years 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 it is so important to organize a spectacle to the detriment of the health of children ?! I very much resent the fact that behind all this watching President of the Republic of Chechnya, 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 takes 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.”

 

4 октября поединки с участием детей были заявлены как показательные, но, по факту, зрители увидели реальные бои. По официальным правилам вида спорта, признанного в Министерстве спорта Российской Федерации, спортсмены в возрасте до 21 года должны выходить на ринг в шлеме, накладках, а до 12 лет еще и в рашгарде или в футболке. Кроме того, существуют определенные ограничения для возрастных групп младше 21 года. Поединки проводились по правилам, которые существуют для взрослых спортсменов-профессионалов, что не подходит для детей. Детям до 12 лет вообще не разрешено выступать по правилам ММА. То, что происходило вчера на турнире в Грозном не допустимо, а тем более, это нельзя оправдывать! Также для меня не понятно, почему телеканал Матч.Боец показывает в прямом эфире детские бои. Я уже не говорю о том, что дети до 12 лет даже не допускаются в зал как зрители, но тут малыши, которым 8 лет избивали друг друга на глазах у радостных взрослых. Неужели всем так важно организовать зрелище в ущерб здоровью детей?! Меня очень сильно возмущает тот факт, что за всем этим наблюдал Президент Республики Чечни Рамзан Кадыров. Его советники из Министерства спорта Чечни не сообщили, что не разрешается проведение боев детей до 12 лет? Мы в первую очередь должны служить примером для подрастающего поколения и заботится об их здоровье. Участие в боях на одном уровне со взрослыми может нанести непоправимый ущерб здоровью ребят, что не позволит им не только продолжать спортивную карьеру, но нанесет вред физическому состоянию ребенка, а также и психологическому.

A photo posted by Федор Емельяненко (@fedoremelianenkoofficial) on


Kadyrov responded that there are no crimes against children in Chechenya, and that his kids fighting was an example of physical and moral education.

“We grow up as patriots and defenders of Russia,” wrote Kadyrov. “Fedor, you are in the wrong. Russian heroes do not act this way.”

Of course this explanation was juxtaposed with instagram footage of kids taking drugs:

 

Руководство страны ставит перед обществом, властью и СМИ задачу заниматься вопросами патриотического и духовно-нравственного воспитания подрастающего поколения, пропагандировать здоровый образ жизни, высокую нравственность, духовность. Это основа стабильности и могущества страны. Ситуация вызывает тревогу. Только в первом полугодии против детей совершено 50256 преступлений, включая убийства и насильственные действия сексуального характера. Никто за нас не решит проблему, если каждый не поймёт свою ответственность перед будущим. Но нередко те, кто в этом должны показывать пример, занимают странную позицию. Я с пониманием отнёсся бы к ответам и реакции Фёдора Емельяненко на показательное выступление мальчиков в ходе турнира Grand Prix Akhmat-2016, если бы он начал, сказав доброе слово о турнире и его значении. Как русский богатырь и патриот поздравил бы Чечню с праздниками, отметил бы факт розыгрыша первого пояса ММА, хотя бы раз приехал в Чечню, посмотрел, как мы проводим турниры и развиваем спорт. А так его заявления вызывают ряд вопросов. Странно выглядит и резонанс, провоцируемый Фёдором, ибо каждый обязан начинать с себя и семьи. Это касается и близких. Но выставлять фото чужих детей, и провоцировать под ним нелестные комментарии, есть прямое нарушение этики и морали. Мы в Чечне используем все формы и методы для выполнения поручения Руководства России, активно приобщаем детей и молодёжь к спорту. В Чечне нет детдомов, приютов, беспризорных детей. Нет преступлений против детей или это большая редкость. Нигде не ведётся такая комплексная работа по защите прав детей, как в Чечне. Почему именно показательный поединок, в форме детской игры, воспринят как ужас, а не то, что война унесла жизни 13987 детей, погибли сотни тысячи человек, пять тысячи человек пропали без вести, разрушены до основания Грозный и вся Чечня. Говорили вы про ужас, когда всё это происходило? Стоит даже чихнуть, начинаются сказки про налоги. Мы также платим налоги, поставляем лучшую в мире нефть, газ! А дотации получаем, как и многие регионы. Мы с детства растим патриотов и защитников России. Фёдор, вы неправы! Русские богатыри так не поступают! #Кадыров #Россия #Чечня

A video posted by Ramzan Kadyrov (@kadyrov_95) on

 

Here’s the entire rant translation:

“The country’s leadership poses to society, the government and the media deal with the problem of patriotic and spiritual and moral upbringing of the younger generation, to promote healthy lifestyles, high morality and spirituality. This is the basis of the country of stability and power. The situation is alarming. Only in the first half against children committed 50,256 crimes, including murder and sexual assault. None of us will not solve the problem if one does not understand their responsibility for the future. But often those who are in need to lead by example, occupy a strange position.

I would have reacted with understanding to the responses and reactions of Fedor Emelianenko on demonstration performance of boys in the tournament Grand Prix Akhmat-2016 if he began by saying a good word about the tournament and its significance. As a Russian patriot and hero to Chechnya with the holidays, be noted congratulated the fact of drawing the first MMA belt, at least once arrived in Chechnya, I looked like we hold tournaments and develop sport. And so his statements raise a number of questions. Strange looks and resonance, provoked Fedor, because everyone has to start with himself and his family. This also applies to relatives. But put a photo other people’s children, and to provoke him by unflattering comments, there is a direct violation of ethics and morality.

We in Chechnya use all forms and methods to carry out orders of the Russian leadership, actively associated with children and young people to the sport. In Chechnya, there is no children’s homes, orphanages, street children. No crimes against children and it is very rare. Nowhere is carried out such complex work for the protection of children’s rights, both in Chechnya. Why a show match in the form of children’s games, seen as a horror, not that the war claimed the lives of 13,987 children, hundreds of thousands of people were killed, five thousand people are missing, Grozny razed to the ground and the whole of Chechnya. We talked about the horror you when all this happened? It should be even sneeze, the tales about taxes. We also pay our taxes, we deliver the world’s best oil and gas! And we get grants, as well as many regions. We raise our childhood patriots and defenders of Russia. Fedor, you are wrong! Russian heroes do not do that!”