MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA)— More than 40 people were arrested after deputies responded to reports of an altercation and found an illegal game fowl fighting ring, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced.

Authorities busted a cockfighting ring involving dozens of people in Southwest Miami-Dade after someone reported a fight involving "knives and machetes," according to arrest reports.

Authorities busted a cockfighting ring involving dozens of people in Southwest Miami-Dade after someone reported a fight involving "knives and machetes," according to arrest reports.

Report of machete fight led to Florida cockfighting ring bust, 42 arrests The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said multiple roosters were roaming the property when they responded, for a total of 72 ...

Once at the scene, the person who called authorities said they saw multiple people who were "not only fighting but also engaged in illegal game fowl fighting," arrest reports state.

Report of machete fight led to Florida cockfighting ring bust, 42 arrests The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said multiple roosters were roaming the property when they responded, for a total of 72 ...