MOSCOW -- The Moscow-backed leader of the Russian region of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, faced criticism Wednesday after his sons took part in televised mixed martial arts fights involving children as young as eight.One of Kadyrovs sons, 10-year-old Akhmad, beat another boy by a technical knockout in the cage during a so-called exhibition bout on a nationally televised fight card Tuesday, while his younger brothers Eli and Adam also won their fights as a crowd of adults in the hall cheered them on.The children walked into the ring with background music, were announced in the same way as pro fighters and were rewarded with belts when they won, with their father looking on. The TV broadcast from the Chechen capital Grozny was chiefly focused on adult bouts, but featured professional commentary and graphics introducing the child fighters.Kadyrov was inaugurated Wednesday to a new term as Chechnyas leader on his 40th birthday.Leading Russian MMA pro Fedor Emelianenko called the fights unacceptable and dangerous in a statement on his Instagram page, and said the children risked permanent injury and psychological harm.What happened at the tournament in Grozny is unacceptable and, moreover, cannot be justified, said Emelianenko, who heads the Russian MMA Union. There were little ones, eight years old, punching each other in front of happy adults. Is it really so important for you to organize a spectacle at the cost of childrens health?!It was incomprehensible to me that state TV showed childrens fights, he added.Emelianenko said children under the age of 12 should not be allowed to take part in any MMA fights and that anyone under the age of 21 must wear a helmet and protective gear for safety reasons. The children in the televised bouts fought bare-headed. In at least one case, a child received a heavy blow to the head.Kadyrov posted videos of the fights to his own Instagram page along with congratulatory comments for his sons. A defeated 10-year-old opponent showed real masculine character, Kadyrov wrote, adding: Im sure there are victorious fights ahead.Kadyrov has been repeatedly accused of human rights violations during his rule of Chechnya, including murders and forced disappearances.He is a noted sports fan, overseeing a Russian Premier League soccer team, and once challenged one of his ministers to a boxing match after criticizing his work.Kadyrov, who is a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, won re-election as Chechnyas leader last month with almost 98 percent of the vote, according to regional election authorities. He faces almost no organized political opposition. James McCann Jersey . Booth picked up 65 caps after making her national team debut in 2002 at the age of 17. She most recently played for Sky Blue FC of the National Womens Soccer League. "It just felt like it was my time to move on," she said in a phone interview from her hometown of Burlington, Ont. Daniel Norris Jersey . Miikka Kiprusoff had just announced his retirement after a decade-long run in Calgary and it would be up to Berra and Ramo to fill the void. http://www.cheaptigersjerseyschina.com/ . Cote was eligible to become a free agent Feb. 15. Cote helped running back Jon Cornish run for a league-high 1,813 rushing yards en route to being named the leagues most outstanding player. Victor Martinez Jersey . -- Matt Ryan needed one of the best games of his career to lead the Falcons and their depleted offence out of their three-game losing streak last week. Al Kaline Jersey . Spiller left Week 3s 27-20 loss to the New York Jets with a thigh injury, but fully practiced with the team all week and expects to be ready to go on Sunday. Western Australia 216 and 0 for 14 trail New South Wales 298 (Maddinson 116, Patterson 60, Agar 6-110, Behrendorff 4-83) by 68 runs Scorecard Ashton Agar collected a career-best 6 for 110 as Western Australia fought back on the second day against New South Wales at the SCG.After Western Australia were dismissed for 216 on day one, New South Wales had moved along to 4 for 250 before Agar sparked a lower-order collapse on a dry pitch that has suited spinners right from the start.Nic Maddinson anchored the New South Wales innings with 116 and combined with Kurtis Patterson for a 126-run stand that ended when Patterson was bowled by Jason Behrendorff for 60. Behrendorff also got riid of Maddinson and finished with 4 for 83, but it was Agar who then destroyed the lower order, having dismissed both openers as well.ddddddddddddAgar claimed Moises Henriques for 41, which began a mini-collapse of 6 for 48 as New South Wales were dismissed for 298. It meant an 82-run lead for the New South Wales, but given the state of the pitch and the turn on offer, they could still face a difficult chase in the fourth innings.By stumps Western Australia were 0 for 14 in their second innings, with openers Cameron Banc