Bare-chested brawlers rolled in the snow as they battled it out at a wrestling competition.
The topless fighters braced the freezing cold as they competed at the 23rd Karakucak Wrestling Festival in Velikoy village of Artvin, Turkey, yesterday.
A total of 174 wrestlers from Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran and Georgia compete against each other in 11 different categories.
Spectators watched on as men tussled to become Turkey’s ice king.
Pictures show the competitors being flipped through the air and taken to the ground as they aimed to wow the judges.
The chilly weather meant they were forced to keep warm while they waited for their names to be called to the arena.
A juniors category meant children got in on the action too.
Facebuster! One man got a mouthful of snow when he landed on the ground face-first after being flung through the air by his opponent
WW-ski: Spectators watched the fighters compete in the snowy village which looked more like a skiing resort than a wrestling arena
That’ll put hairs on their chest! Two youngsters battle in the freezing cold in one of the junior categories
Huddle for warmth! These wrestlers locked together as they tried to take each other to the ground and score points on the judges’ scorecards
Right foot red! The flexible wrestlers twisted their bodies into strange shapes as they battled for a dominant top position
Giving him the cold shoulder! One participant let out an almighty roar as he tossed his opponent over his back and prepared to take him down
If I’m going down, you’re coming with me! One topless competitor refused to go down without a fight and dragged his opponent to the ground with him
King of the hill: A hairy victor celebrates a win at the the 23rd Karakucak Wrestling Festival with his arms in the air. His body was beaming red after rolling around on the freezing cold surface
A pair of shoe-less wrestlers threw down in the village in northern Turkey. One man locked on to his opponents legs and shot for a take-down
Don’t get cold feet! Four freezing juniors blew into their hands and jogged on the spot to warm up as they waited for their names to be called out before competing in front of spectators
It’s snow joke! One young boy gritted his teeth as he battled to get his opponent off his back as the pair fought it out on the ground
Freezing their pants off: Scantly-dressed wrestlers were seen during the weigh-in session before competing against each other on the snow
Let’s get ready to tumble! One man stretches out his arm to break his fall as he’s tossed through the air by his opponent
Stiff nips! A team of wrestlers watched hopeful team-mates battle it out to progress in the competition
Two young boys braced the harsh wintry conditions that would even have Stone Cold Steve Austin shivering
He’s out cold! A man appears to have a cut lip after being downed by his opponent
Hands on! One man keeps his distance during a ‘feeling out process’ at the start of his bout
Participants from Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan and Turkey made up the 174 fighters involved in the wrestling event in Velikoy village in Artvin province, northern Turkey
Spectators turned out in droves to see the bouts. Multiple fights took place at the same time, giving onlookers lots of viewing options during the afternoon