A touch of class and a bit of violence went down at Hilton Beijing’s Black Tie Charity Brawl. Over 200 MMA enthusiasts and 18 world-class fighters came together for charity and punches on Saturday, November 19. And what's a brawl without a lavish four-course dinner? A Sanlitun street fight, that's what.
The winner was a 20 year-old Shandong native who will travel to California next year for the finals His adorable victory speech? “I am only a school boy. I am really honored to be able to fight with so many top class fighters. Thank you all for giving me this opportunity, and I will bring out my best in the Final next year to win more respect for the Chinese fighters on the world stage!” Aw shucks!
But the true winner of the night was the China Youth Development Foundation. They will receive over 60,000 RMB from the Charity Brawl auction, which will fund Project Hope Schools for poverty-stricken students.
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