No Holds Barred With Eddie Goldman
No Holds Barred: Second International Tournament in Mixed Martial Arts Among Anti-Fascists of Europe
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editora: Podcast
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On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman previews a unique event combining mixed martial arts and the current struggle against fascists and racists in Europe. This is the Second International Tournament in Mixed Martial Arts Among Anti-Fascists of Europe, known as "No Surrender!! II" It takes place Saturday, April 17, in Kiev, Ukraine. We spoke with one of the organizers of this event, known as Anton, who is an anti-fascist activist. The rise of fascist and neo-Nazi elements in Eastern Europe following the collapse of the Soviet Union has resulted in resistance by the people there, but also the death of some prominent opponents of the fascists. Because of the current danger to those who are active in this anti-fascist movement, this mixed martial arts event will be closed to the public and its location kept secret. The background to these important developments was explained by Anton, who stressed that a key motivation in organizing such events was to train the members of this movement in self