The tourney got off to a late start, which ITV representatives said was due to ESPN micromanaging the matchups to guarantee a US victory, explaining how non-Contender fighter Jerson Ravelo fought in a bout for the cup. The last three bouts were heckled by the crowd, with the last fight beginning at 2 am, and members of Team US jeering along with the ticketholders.
ITV representatives stated that the tournament began late due to ESPN's micromanagement of matchups to secure a US victory. They clarified that non-Contender fighter Jerson Ravelo fought for the cup. The last three bouts were met with boos from the crowd, and the final fight commenced at 2 AM. Team US supporters joined ticketholders in jeering.