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Danik Vesnenok and Danila Utenkov fight during the “Top Dog” bare-knuckle boxing tournament in Moscow, Russia on April 16, 2021. The fights are split by gender for women and men and involve three two-minute rounds. The rings are circled by haystacks and often covered in blood by the end. The organizers reject criticism that the bouts are dangerous for athletes. They say they receive flesh wounds that heal, while gloved boxers are able to receive more punches, which exposes them to longer-term problems such as brain damage. (Photo by Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters)
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