The brutal British world of underground bare boxing, where fighters trade blows in metal cages while being roared by crowds, was exposed in gruesome detail.
Hundreds of spectators fuel the aggression of the fighters as they scream for massive knuckle strikes in makeshift cages.
The combatants have one goal and that is to completely destroy their opponent by either eliminating them or forcing them to admit defeat through “surrender”.
The harrowing footage of the events highlights the popularity of legal battles, as fighters with bulging faces battle it out among raging crowds.
In one clip, a young boy can be seen cradled in a cage, completely caught as he watches two men trade blows while being regulated by an “official.”
The brutal British world of underground bare boxing, where fighters trade blows in metal cages while being roared by crowds, has been exposed in gruesome detail.
The combatants have one goal and that is to completely destroy their opponent by either eliminating them or forcing them to admit defeat through “surrender”. Pictured: Brit and “Ads” face score-settling
Another clip shows two men savagely knocking each other to the ground with brutal blows to the heads.
The footage was taken from an event in Bridlington, South Yorkshire, hosted by Bare Knuckle Street Fighting Brawls.
It brought together over 100 die-hard boxing fans who spent around £40 each to watch 12 men decide their scores across six matches.
Yorkshire Livewho had been invited to the Bridlington brawl, turned up after hearing that the events were “barbaric” and unsafe.
The organizers reject this claim and say that the events allow for the “settlement of results” in a controlled manner.
They think it prevents thugs from getting involved in street fights, perhaps with weapons.
Quick to justify the brutality, Derek Heggie told reporters: “We are stopping what could be the worst violence in some cases.
“We are fighters first” Because of that, fighters are taken care of because I know what it takes to step in and do it. ”
The event in South Yorkshire brought together over 100 die-hard boxing fans who spent around £40 each to watch 12 men decide the results across six matches.
The organizers believe that naked brawls help prevent thugs from getting involved in street fights, possibly with weapons
Organizers say the events allow for the “sweeping of results” in a controlled manner. Pictured: Callum McFarlane takes a knee in the ring
Special medical teams, who agree “overboard” fights, also attend the events – treating injured combatants for cuts and bruises.
Meanwhile, police officers at the scene watched what was going on but quickly fled, finally giving it the go-ahead.
Co-organizer Andrew Smith says: ‘Look, it couldn’t be barbaric, could it be if we had the police’s OK? If there had been a problem they would have stopped it but we have the green light.
But amidst the heat and violence, one of the fighters was seen breaking out of the cage after allegedly biting off a man’s ear twice. Meanwhile, Brian Hollywood and Stenton Corthwaite can be seen settling their dispute by hitting each other in the face and neck.
Another heavyweight bout ended in an early stoppage due to a sprained knee.
Fingerless fighting is one of the oldest sports in Britain, but in recent years combat sports such as mixed martial arts have risen in popularity.
Hundreds of spectators turned out to watch 12 men fight in makeshift cages in South Yorkshire
At one point, the police were present at the event but saw nothing criminal in what was going on
Special medical teams, who agree “overboard” fights, also attend the events – treating injured combatants for cuts and bruises. Pictured: Jack and Phil medical team
The fighters have one goal and that is to completely destroy their opponent either by knocking them out or forcing them to admit defeat through “surrender”.
But speaking of the recent Bridlington event, said Chief Inspector Paul Bennett the sun: The event has already started when it was notified to us and we had no prior knowledge of its occurrence.
Following local concerns about the activity, we deployed local police officers, and event organizers have been spoken to.
Our officers have informed the event organizer of their legal obligations to comply with the licensing law.
Humberside Police will work with East Riding of Yorkshire Council to look into any breaches under the Licensing Act and to prevent any unlicensed events in the future.
The event was monitored by the police and no criminal offenses were reported.
Bare Knuckle Street Fighting Brawls has another event planned in Bridlington at the end of the month.
MailOnline has independently contacted Humberside Police for comment.
