Epic Fighting Championship to Top Dog, Russia almost has more bare-knuckle boxing competitions than Vladimir Putin is about to have sanctions imposed upon him.
But now there's a new rival on the scene - the brutal Mahatch Fight Club.Like its competitors, Mahatch still sees rivals go at it hammer and tongs without the aid of boxing gloves, although at least this bunch compete inside an actual ring.
Don't be fooled, though, because the action is just as bloody, with fighters covered in claret by the time the three two-minute rounds end.While the arena may look slightly more professional, some of the fighters do not.In one clip posted on social media, two men competing in Mahatch show flagrant disregard for the standard fighting attire of shorts by wearing denim jeans.
Jeans can be uncomfortable at the best of times, so lord knows how two Russian brutes felt prancing around a boxing ring in them.
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