TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh and Lydia Bright get their kids together for cute playdate

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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.

Lucy Mecklenburgh has told fans that she can't deal with yet another sleepless night after struggling to get son Roman to sleep.The mum-of-one, who recently transformed her son's play room, took to her Instagram stories to share her anguish and ask her followers for help getting her tot to sleep as he battles a cough, cold and teething. Alongside a screenshot of one year old Roman attempting to get out of his cot, Lucy, 29, wrote: "Wake up 2 already! Send help.

James Argent, 33, has “never truly got over” his break up from childhood sweetheart, Lydia Bright, 30, a source has told OK! The stars began dating as teenagers and found fame together on TOWIE, only to break up after eight years. While they split five years ago, a source has told OK! that Arg has never really moved past the split.

James Argent reportedly hopes to win back Lydia Bright's heart.

They called time on their romance five years ago, but now James Argent is reportedly trying to win back his ex Lydia Bright.The reality star, who recently showed off his weight loss after undergoing gastric surgery, is said to have met up with his ex on several occasions over the last few weeks and is reportedly hoping for a reconciliation. A source told The Sun: "The pair have started to meet up and Arg is very keen to start something up again.

Gemma Collins, it appears as though TOWIE legend James Agent is set to reunite with his ex Lydia Bright.According to recent reports, James, 33, and Lydia, 30, have frequently met up with each other on several occasions as the pair are trying to rekindle their romance.Despite breaking up five years ago, TOWIE sources claim Arg is more eager for his relationship with Lydia to work than she currently is.Talking to The Sun, a source explained: "The pair have started to meet up and Arg is very keen to start something up again."Lydia is a little more coy though."It’s something Arg wants to happen as she was the love of his life."While another source claimed that Lydia is more reserved than Arg due to being a mother, but believes Arg's weight loss

JAMES ‘Arg’ Argent is set to reunite with ex Lydia Bright after his on-off girlfriend Gemma Collins hooked up with her former flame Rami Hawash.  The pair have met up on several occasions over the last few weeks and are rekindling their romance. Towie sources say Arg, 33, is more keen than Lydia, 30, to start things up again having broken up five years ago.

Lydia Bright has opened up about the "very tough" struggles of being a single mum and admitted she didn’t know how she was going to do it by herself in the beginning.The former TOWIE star’s comments came during a Q&A on her Instagram Stories as she answered questions about her adorable 15-month-old daughter, Loretta. Replying to a fan who asked, “Does single parenting ever get easier? I’m 11 weeks in and struggling this week x”, Lydia candidly spoke about her own struggles with loneliness and exhaustion, as she shared a snap of herself looking emotional when her daughter was only a month old.The 30-year-old wrote: “I promise it gets easier, the newborn stage is beautiful but also very tough.

Lucy Mecklenburgh was left mortified after her 14-month-old son Roman cried non-stop on a “horrendous” train journey to Manchester.

Lucy Mecklenburgh had a “really embarrassing” and “horrendous” train journey to Manchester with her baby son Roman. Former TOWIE star Lucy’s nightmare trip occurred when taking her 14-month-old son, whom she shares with fiance Ryan Thomas, from London to Manchester.

LUCY Mecklenburgh was left "really embarrassed" after her 14-month-old son Roman cried for an hour and a half on "horrendous" train journey. The 29-year-old star suffered the nightmare trip when taking her little boy to Manchester, and feared a repeat as they made their way back to London.

Lucy Mecklenburgh had nothing but praise for her fiancé Ryan Thomas after he returned from the impressive feat of completing 10 marathons in 10 days.

FITNESS fan Lucy Mecklenburgh hits her stride in swimwear — before celebrating as fiance Ryan Thomas walks ten marathons in ten days for charity. She met the former Corrie actor, 36, on the finish line in Manchester with son Roman.

Ryan Thomas was overcome with emotion as he reunited with his daughter Scarlett and fiancée Lucy Mecklenburgh after walking 78 miles in a bid to raise awareness of male suicide. The Coronation Street star and his fellow celebrity pals completed an impressive 10 marathons in 10 days to raise money for suicide prevention charity, CALM.

Lucy Mecklenburgh has shared an adorable video of her son Roman enjoying a playdate with his friend Loretta and her mum Lydia Bright as the group enjoyed a sunny day together.The Only Way Is Essex favourites made the most of the glorious weather with their little ones as they spent the afternoon in the park with their beautiful toddlers who have grown quite close as they play together. The little tots were seen bouncing around on a seesaw together, as well as enjoying the swinging alphabet playground frame as the proud mums watched over them in awe.

Lucy Mecklenburgh got to grips with some DIY this weekend deciding to redecorate her son’s playroom with some wall stickers. Inspired by Stacey Solomon'sTap To Tidy, the former TOWIE star shared the results of her latest home improvement with fans on Instagram.

Lucy Mecklenburg has been channelling her inner Stacey Solomon to create an incredible play area for her young son.