MIAMI – Fighting fans will soon be able to see bare-knuckled, backyard-style brawls live online.
The fighter/promoter featured in the documentary "Dawg Fight" has started a new fighting league called BYB Extreme that is billed as more exciting than boxing and MMA.
Dhafir Harris, known as Dada 5000, said he plans to take matchups similar to those that used to happen in his southwest Miami-Dade backyard to a global audience.
"Just understanding where we came from to where we're at is a dream come true," Harris said.
The backyard brawls were brutal. There were few rules to govern the fights, and no medical staff on standby.
Harris said there are doctors on staff with BYB Extreme.
The first round of match-ups is scheduled to take place Friday and can be viewed online for $9.99.
Originally, Harris said the fights were to take place on the Resorts World Bimini superfast boat, but in an email to Local 10 News, a spokesperson wrote, "The event is no longer happening onboard our ship."
Harris said his team was working on securing a venue for Friday, but was certain a location would be nailed down.
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