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war between Russia and Ukraine intensifies, one mixed martial arts company has already given the world a taste of what might happen, by pitting a Russian soldier and a Ukrainian “patriot” against each other.And it took place in the snow, right on the Ukrainian border, while gunfire was heard all around them.Organised by the STRELKA street fighting association – which organises bare knuckle fighting outdoors – videos of the fight show the much older Ukrainian landing blow after blow on the young Russia.The latter only managed to get one clear shot in on the bearded winner, and the fight was called off after he was barely able to stand.He was also shown with, what appears to be a broken and bloodied nose at the end of the fight.And for added drama, there was a small crowd of people in attendance, and a lit flare on the ground in the background.The crowd is shown standing on a large tractor, which was seemingly used to move some of the ground snow, so that a fighting area could be made.One of the two camera men can also be seen wearing a bullet proof vest.Although it's unclear who exactly the referee is, the posted of the video on Twitter hinted that it was someone known to the MMA audience. A possible Russian incursion across the border into Ukraine “could be the biggest war in Europe” since the Second World War, Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed last week.

Peterborough United manager one week before the FA Cup fifth round tie against Manchester City.The son of legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex resigned via a phone call with club chief Darragh MacAnthony on Sunday.It came after Peterborough suffered a 1-0 defeat in the Championship to Derby County on Saturday, which left the side without a single win over the last two months.And with his side second from bottom in the table and five points from safety, the 50-year-old decided to call time on his third spell with the club.Ferguson re-joined Peterborough two years ago before guiding the side to an impressive second-place finish in League One last season.But things have been far from straightforward this season, having won just five matches out of 31 this season.And Peterborough announced their manager’s resignation with a brief statement on Sunday night.It read: "Peterborough United can confirm that the co-owners have accepted the resignation of manager Darren Ferguson following a phone call made by Darren to Darragh MacAnthony on Sunday."Ferguson’s decision to walk away came after he openly criticised his side’s display against Derby.Do you think Darren Ferguson made the right decision to step-down? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

mixed martial arts fighter left his two opponents sprawled out on the mat on Saturday night after winning a 2v1 bout.Alan Kwiecinski made light work of reality TV stars Jakub Lasik and Rafal Pazik during their unique fight in the first-ever Prime MMA event in Poland over the weekend.The promotion was created last year and is billed as providing freak show fights as well as bouts involving celebrities.Saturday night's card featured 12 bouts in total, including the "face of the organisation" taking on an actor and two YouTubers meeting inside the Octagon for the main event.Kwiecinski was able to drop both his opponents during the opening round, leaving them rolling around on the mat as the referees began the count.A minute and a half was still remaining when he dropped the first with a head kick before brushing the other aside with a punch as they rushed him.The 29-year-old had a significant weight advantage over the pair as he weighed in at 85kg, whilst Lasik and Pazik came in at 77kg and 69kg respectively.However, they were all around the same height, with Lasik actually being 4cm taller than Kwiecinski, who now has a 2-3 professional record.What is the most bizarre MMA fight you have ever seen? Let us know in the comments section below.Lasik had competed in an MMA event before, losing his only previous fight, whilst this was Pazik's debut inside the cage.The duo had previously appeared on Polish reality dating show 'Love Palace'.There had been brutal scenes inside the cage earlier in the event, with the opening bout between Pawel Pelski and Sergius Hare descending into a bloody affair.Hare won the fight via a third round technical knockout after leaving Pelski gushing with blood as he landed repeated blows to the

Real Madrid, includes a jump, spin and cry of 'Siuuu'.Ronaldo's eye-catching celebration follows almost all of his glut of goals.And Manchester United supporters often join the forward in unison with the 'Siuuuu' shout after he scores for the Red Devils at Old Trafford.The celebration is known worldwide and is even used as a source of mockery by rival fans should Ronaldo miss a chance. Former Liverpool striker Crouch was famous for his own celebration, the robot, which was first on show in a World Cup warm-up game in 2006.

Dozens of roads have been left blocked in Greater Manchester this morning after trees fell down amid Storm Franklin.

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Lorraine Kelly was on a mission this morning as she sprung a surprise on Phillip Schofield.

Lucy Mecklenburgh has revealed the gender of her second child with Ryan Thomas.

DANCING on Ice has been plunged into a new fix row after ITV star Sally Dynevor made it through to next week after her skate-off with Bez. It comes as her pro partner Matt Evers has leapt to her defence saying she only had 3 hours to train.

THE Chase's Bradley Walsh was left less than impressed with Mark Labbett after a savage dig. Dubbed The Beast, Mark couldn't resist taking a swipe at the popular host during a special celebrity edition of the ITV game show.

KANYE West referred to Kim Kardashian as his "wife" after reportedly blocking her filing to be legally single. Last week, he is believed to have objected to Kim's demand to regain her single status after she filed for divorce last February.

LOVE Island winners Alex and Olivia Bowen have revealed their incredible living room transformation inside their £1million Essex mansion. The couple, who are expecting their first child, have put their heart and soul into creating their dream home and the results are stunning.

PHILLIP Schofield fought back tears as his ITV colleagues paid tribute to his 40 years on TV today. The 59-year-old got the surprise of his life this morning as Lorraine Kelly entered his dressing room and revealed they were dedicating her show to him.

MADONNA'S latest snap has shocked fans who are convinced she "looks 16 years old". The provocative singer, 63, is continuing to share racy pictures on Instagram - and the latest one looks heavily filtered.

JANE McDonald: My Yorkshire viewers were baffled that she star tried to impress fans with a tour of her hometown Wakefield. The singer and presenter, who is well known for her cruising around exotic locations, also visited the village of Holmfirth, the setting for the sitcom Last of the Summer Wine.

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Everybody Loves a Happy Ending, true to its title, seemed to put a satisfying capstone on their career, and the subsequent years of extensive touring as self-described “late-blooming road warriors” seemed like something between an epilogue and a victory lap. But defying expectations has been the theme of their late career, and after years coasting on their well-deserved iconic status, it turns out Tears for Fears had another album in them after all.The Tipping Point (★★★☆☆) is not only their first studio album in 17 years, but for Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, it represents a kind of hard-won artistic freedom.

https://act.eqfl.org/a/fightback12.This short musical about a gay train conductor who puts his life and relationship in jeopardy won “Best in Show” at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Directed by Jeffrey Simon, who made the film to challenge “the white masculinism culture of the typical western,” the 18-minute film packs in a lot of plot (and musical numbers) and stars Coby Getzug, Barrett Riggins, and Liam Cronin.

The Wizard of Oz. We are very young. Under the age of five, collectively.

R. Kelly has filed a motion to be acquitted on – or at least be granted a new trial for – his September 2021 conviction for racketeering, sexual exploitation of a child and kidnapping.According to documents sighted by Rolling Stone, Kelly and his lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, allege that the R&B singer (real name Robert Sylvester Kelly) was denied his Sixth Amendment rights (which state that all criminal defendants are entitled to “a speedy and public trial” by “an impartial jury”).It’s claimed that Kelly was denied his right to effective assistance of counsel in examining potential jurors, and that his assigned counsel neglected to challenge unqualified jurors.