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Grisly images show bareknuckle boxers competing in the ring at London O2 Arena brawl

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Beckett Kingsley
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They suffered for their sport. These gritty images depict bareknuckle fighters competing at O2 Arena’s ring – and the horrific injuries they sustained.

  • WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
  • It is part of an Extreme Fighting Series where fighters go head to head
  • Contest, held 16 Oct, was in its 12th instalment. It has been running for many, many years.
  • Photographed fighters had a total of 9 sports injuries. 

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Images of the bloody aftermath to the BYB 12 brawl have been made public. London Brawl, held at the O2 Arena in London yesterday.

BYB Extreme Combat Series, a tournament for bareknuckle fighting that was founded in 2014, features male and women ‘brawlers of various nationalities.

The injuries suffered by fighters included battered face, swelling eyelids, open wounds, as well as severe facial trauma. Many took pictures after their fights.

Images of the horrific aftermath of BYB 12 London Brawl At Indigo at London’s O2 Arena were released in grimy pictures

The referee is watching closely as two bare knuckle fighters fight each other in the ring. Outside of the arena a group of spectators can be seen watching the fight

As two naked knuckle fighters battle each other in the Ring, the referee watches closely. An audience of spectators is seen looking outside of the arena, watching the fight.

These two challengers were pictured grabbing each other's faces as they battled it out in a fierce fight

As they fought in an intense fight, these two competitors were shown grabbing one another’s faces.

A bareknuckle boxer on their hands and leaps off the ground as they continue to fight their opponent in the ring. The event is part of an extreme fighting series which has been going on for many years

The boxer, who is bare-knuckle and shaky on his hands, leaps from the floor to continue fighting their opponent. It is part of an extensive fighting series that runs for several years.

Two competitors appeared to hit each other in quick succession as they took lumps out of one another. The fighter on the left can be seen in pain and squinting his eyes as the man on the right wraps his bicep around his fist

The two opponents appeared to strike each other quickly as they took blows against one another. As the fighter to the left is in pain, he can see his eyes squinting as the fighter on his right wraps their biceps around his fist.

A contestant was snapped squatting in between the ropes while holding a gold-coloured boxing belt

One contestant was captured squatting between the ropes and holding a boxing belt in gold.  

Blood was spotted on the floor of the ring and on one of the participants white shoes. The contest, which was held on 16 October, is in its 12 instalment and has been held for many years

One of the white sneakers of one of the contestants was stained with blood, and it was also found on the floor. Contest, held in 12 installments, was last held in October.

An action shot of a woman's nose being grabbed and held in a tight ball as she closes her eye. Her chest is soaked in blood and her shoulders also have obvious stains

A close-up shot of the woman holding her nose tightly while she closes her eyes. Her shoulders and chest are stained with blood.

JD Burns (directly above) is hit very cleanly in the face by his opponent

JD Burns (directly to the right) is hit in his face very well by his opponent

Bareknuckle boxers compete during BYB 12 London Brawl at Indigo at the O2 Arena in London, Britain, October 16, 2022

BYB 12 London Brawl @ Indigo: Bareknuckle Boxers Compete in the BYB 12 London Brawl At Indigo at O2 Arena, London, Britain. October 16, 2022

Bareknuckle boxers compete during BYB 12 London Brawl at Indigo at the O2 Arena in London, Britain, October 16, 2022

BYB 12 London Brawl @ Indigo: Bareknuckle Boxers Compete in the BYB 12 London Brawl At Indigo at O2 Arena, London, Britain. October 16, 2022

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