Dontel Fleming vs. Jean-Michel Lavedinne US Shidokan Open '94 December 2, 1994 | Chicago, USA Heavyweight contest with shidokan rules, and tournament semifinal.
SPOILER Despite advancing to the finals, Fleming was taken to the hospital for a suspected concussion and forfeited the tournament. His final opponent, Tomasz Kucharzewski, was named champion by default.
If so, their matches weren't on the broadcast. At any rate, it'd be a little irregular to insert an alternate into the finals; usually that's only for earlier rounds.
SPOILER
Despite advancing to the finals, Fleming was taken to the hospital for a suspected concussion and forfeited the tournament. His final opponent, Tomasz Kucharzewski, was named champion by default.
Did they not have any alternates?
If so, their matches weren't on the broadcast. At any rate, it'd be a little irregular to insert an alternate into the finals; usually that's only for earlier rounds.
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