Hundreds of revellers descended on a pub garden today (Mon) to watch the ‘world gravy wrestling championships.'

The international competition - named one of the top ten weirdest 'sports' - sees 16 men and eight women battle in the sauce-soaked ring.

Around 2,000 litres of gravy are used at the event, which is held annually at the Rose ‘N' Bowl pub in Rossendale, Lancs.

Competitors, who wear fancy dress, aim to win the championship title by beating their opponent during a two-minute long wrestling match in the brown condiment.

The final winners of the tournament will be decided by a panel of four experienced judges, who will decide the winner on their wrestling skills and fancy dress costume.

Hilarious pictures show from the competition show the wrestlers jumping on top of each other, while they slowly get more covered in gravy.

Another photo shows a competitor hanging another man, who is dressed in a hot-dog costume, upside down while they are both soaked in the thick sauce.

A different picture shows a gravy-covered wrestler in the middle of a backflip while his competitor, who is dressed in a full suit, is struggling to stand.

Two woman were also spotted hugging each other in the wrestling ring - while a referee pours gravy on their heads.

The two winners, one from the female category and one from the male one, will each win £50 and have their name engraved on the trophy.

The funny event started in 2007 and was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2019.

The pubs aims to raise money for East Lancashire Hospice but the wrestlers can also raise funds for their own chosen charity.