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Dogfighting - a long-standing Russian folk sport

In a forested area south of the Russian capital, Moscow, a group of people gathered on a snow-covered basketball court, waiting excitedly for the athletes to enter the arena, accompanied by the powerful sound of stepping on the snow, the rival competitors appeared in front of everyone ---- two large wolfdogs weighing more than 50 kilograms. The two big wolf dogs weighing more than 50 kilograms. On-site audience introduction, these two "players" have previously been in the tournament to maintain 42 undefeated record, the winner of their will be promoted to the national "dogfighting championships".

When the referee signaled the start of the fight, the owner loosened the noose around the dogs' necks, and the two big dogs immediately started jumping up and down, barking and biting into each other, trying their best to pin each other down in the snow. Sometimes, these two guys will also stand on their hind legs, and then in biting the opponent at the same time, constantly with the two front legs constantly pouncing on each other. In the end, after three rounds of fighting, the heavier one won and went on to the next round of the tournament with his head held high.

Dogfighting is seen as a cruel activity by Westerners. Many animal protection organizations have called on Russia and other former Soviet Union countries to adopt legal measures to stop this "activity favored by gamblers and scoundrels". Only Moscow has banned dogfighting by mayoral decree, but a wide range of dogfighting shows continue to be staged and enjoyed in areas from Central Asia to the Caucasus Mountains, and even on the outskirts of Moscow.

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