🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- THE 5 MOST "FIGHTING" PEOPLE. Almost every country has its own national struggle. We want to talk about those nations where to be a fighter means to take your place in society. The same ones who have never been on the carpet are looked on here with misunderstanding and disapproval. https://blossom.primal.net/c44616e1687c2cecb7f44c98cd27abef8e8b7aead779c22fc08736610a0835e2.jpg 1️⃣ Dagestan peoples. Dagestan is called the Land of Mountains, the Land of Languages (many nations live here) and the Country of fighters. Regarding the number and level of Dagestan wrestlers, there's even a funny saying "Throw a stone into the crowd and you'll get to the master of the sport, throw two stones and you'll become the European champion, throw a handful of stones and you're going to be the Olympic champion." All jokes aside, but this land has grown many champion wrestlers. Dagestan overtakes all the countries in the world in terms of the number of gold medals at the world championships, the wrestlers of this mountainous region have already brought 43 medals of the highest test to the sports "piggy bank" of the republic. Fighting in Dagestan was not just a sport, but a way of life. Living in harsh highland conditions demanded Dagestan men strength, endurance, a dozen strength, will and perseverance. The same qualities have always been irreplaceable even during the rare conflicts with uninvited "guests". Dagestan pakhlevans (rich people) have always been honored, the most famous of them can be considered Mamma Makhtulaeva, better known under the pseudonym Sali-Suleiman. He was called "The Invincible Lion of Dagestan" for nothing, he even led to a draw with Ivan Poddubny himself, who was a friend of the Caucasian wrestler. The Dagestan "volunteers" seriously declared themselves in the middle of the last century, when Surakat Asiyatilov rose to the top step of the pedestal of the absolute USSR championship. His example inspired many Dagestan boys, since the 60s the republic began a real "fighting fever" Since those days, the names of Dagestan wrestlers have been thundering all over the world. Speaking of Dagestan wrestlers, you can't also say about a strong local sambo school. Dagestan fighter Habib Nurmagomedov is one of the strongest fighters in UFC. Last year, he went to weigh-ins before the fight wearing a shirt that reads, "If sambo was easy, it would be called jiu-jitsu." The fact that this tournament took place in Brazil, the homeland of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu made the situation particularly spicy. https://blossom.primal.net/93cf3aa0d193c5d1d8b53be6eed89bb24363a5aab91ada1d4f2becebe53a4ae0.jpg 2️⃣Осетины. Ossetians and Dagestanians have been figuring out for many years, which of them are the best fighters. North Ossetia's "Soldiers" entered the wrestling Olympus in the mid-20th century. Since 1952, they have become the strongest six times in a row at the Russian Federation Championships. The championship of 1958 was held in Vladikavkaz at the stadium "Spartak". Is it necessary to say that Ossetins did not disappoint the hopes of the countrymen, in that championship they won as many as seven gold medals. Ossetian wrestlers still remain in the cohort of the best "wrestlers" in the world. Wrestling in Ossetia is incredibly popular and is not going to give up. Hundreds of thousands of boys come to the section for training every day. Wrestling traditions in Ossetia are strong because in its history, as in the history of Dagestan, there were also its legendary heroes. The most famous is Kanukov Temirbolat (Bola) Dudarikoyevich. His height was 2 meters 28 centimeters, and his weight was 220 kilograms. He repeatedly defeated the most titled fighters of his time. At the same time, Bola distinguished himself in modesty, he did not boast of his victories, but in contention with tradition, he never went undressed. After many victorious appearances in the world wrestling arenas, Bola returned to his village. He died in 1922. Ossetia is unique in its own way. There is a village here, listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, - Nogir. Four Olympic champions came from here, one of them - three-times. To date, the total number of world and Olympic champions from Ossetia has already "exceeded" by 60 people. https://blossom.primal.net/27de39315e196ae4bf007b4711ebc6aabf2e64ef36fad57393282745325218da.jpg 3️⃣ Azerbaijanis. Azerbaijan has an ancient wrestling history, fighting here has always been loved. The national Azerbaijani type of wrestling is called gulesh. This kind of folk wrestling is mentioned in the movie "Don't be afraid, I'm with you", where the hero of Lion Durov San Sanych says before the training starts: "By the way, I've taken a lot from your folk wrestling gyulesh." Among the Azerbaijani wrestlers, there are many "free", and "classics". Renowned Azerbaijani wrestlers Ibrahimpash Dadashov, Makhyaddin Allahverdiyev (three-time world champion) and others have performed successfully in union and international competitions. After the Great Patriotic War, there was an active development of the Greco-Roman struggle in Azerbaijan. Arif Niftullaev won the first title of the world championship held in Mexico in 1978. In 1980-1990, Azerbaijani wrestler Makhaddin Allahverdiyev became a three-time world champion. The winning path of the Azerbaijani Wrestling School continues today. So, both Azerbaijani wrestlers returned home from the London Olympics with medals. https://blossom.primal.net/cb79760ec6852709c689661ee7dc2a3516e104375b920f05258859b75e70ba62.jpg 4️⃣ Iranians. Iranian wrestlers do not give up to Dagestan in terms of the number of gold medals collected at the World Championships. In part, this can be explained by the ancient wrestling traditions. Thus, one of the most popular national sports in Iran is considered to be varzeshe zurkhan, a Persian martial art, which is already over 3000 years old. Of course, this struggle for Iranians is more than just a sport, it is a system of upbringing the true Iranian heroes. Those who engage in Warszhe-Zurkhani are called pakhlevani (Persian. rich man). The classes are held in the "powerhouse" - Zurhan, in a circular depth, surrounded by benches. Earlier, such "pits" were used by woodpeckers to provide temperature control during workouts. Today it is more than a tribute to tradition. The main shell for training of Iranian wealthy men are two moles. They differ in weight. From three to 180 pounds. Crazy people perform various (mostly mossy) movements with them. Training in this form of wrestling is imbued with ritual. It includes a warm-up, a ritual dance. All of this is accompanied by Persian music with rhythmic drum accompaniment. He is leading classes of Morshed and Miandor. These two men are the staples of the "power house". Morshed announces the beginning of classes, reads a prayer, miandor shows movements of Pakhlevans. Iranian wrestlers are recognized as one of the strongest in the world today. The Iranian national team brought 6 medals from London, half of which are gold. 5️⃣Mongols. https://blossom.primal.net/e9475790134d506a56c4f73091add35b15af12eeeeb8b453907bdc61ae623fd4.jpg Wrestling in Mongolia is a national sport. Children, adults and the elderly are fighting there. The kind of folk wrestling developed in Mongolia has its own ritual, rules and specific features: fights are not always limited to time, there are no weight categories. This type of wrestling gives Mongols an excellent base for development in other wrestling disciplines, especially in freestyle wrestling and sumo. 68th Yokuzana Grand Champion - Asasyoryu - Mongolian (Dagvadorj), second Yokuzana Hakuho is also Mongolian (Davazhagargal), third Harumafuji - also Mongol (Byambadorj). Mongolian wrestlers often win in traditional Olympic wrestling. Thanks to its "soldiers", already at the second Olympics (1978, Mexico), in which Mongolia participated, the country came fourth in the overall standings in terms of the number of medals. Local newspapers wrote enthusiastically: "Under the act of boots, with the noses of Mongolian athletes, wrestlers of Great Genghis Khan bent up, the ground of the Olympic Stadium collapses!" ". by Struggle is life! 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