Sudamérica: 469th Anniversary of Arequipa, Grandes Peleas de Toros

Along with a few friends, we attended the Grandes Peleas De Toros Por El Campeonato as part of Arequipa's 469th Anniversary celebrations, held at Campo Ecologico de Alto de Amados in Sachaca.
A much grander affair than the last Peleas we went to in Cerro Colorado, it seemed half of Arequipa were in attendance.
The highlight of the event would have to have been the main bout in the Estelar Categoria Pesados por el Astero de Plata Otorgado por la Acpatpa, between 2 time Arequipan champion and obvious crowd favourite, the monstrous "Fiero" from Chullo and his opponent, "El Gran Gavilan Fugitivo" from Cerro Colorado. The build up to this bout was intense with access to Fiero restricted to the masses before his fight, leaving his admirers wistfully missing out on rubbing his testicles for luck, their luck not Fiero's.
As it turned out, Fiero didn't need any luck, disposing of his brave opponent to the roar of the crowd who leant on his every snort, head-butt, charge and gouge.
I spent the rest of my day barracking for "Simba", a favourite from the last Peleas de Toros we attended, who was back to mix it up (and win) in front of the larger crowd and also for the little battler, "Harry", my sentimental favourite.
As with most things requiring good management and order here in Peru, when the fights were over it took us an hour and a half to get the 100 metres to the exit of the stadium, though amidst honks, outbursts and fits of rage our competent driver managed to help down a litre of pisco before getting us home safely.