Monday, April 22, 2013

Project Punch-Out: Week 3

26 fighters, 3 circuits, 1 challenger! Project Punch-Out brings together the greatest international fighters of the league for a single purpose: To test the limits of a fresh new contender! Borrowing concepts from Project Goldberg, Project Zenkai, The Championship World Tour & The Kombat Fight League -- this new initiative strives to create the perfect warrior!

The Challenger selected is little-mac - a new name whose legacy will be determined by his ability to fight through opponents of increasing difficulty!

After a demoralizing Week 2, it would be a milestone test of character for little-mac on the Monday of the 22nd; marking his first return from a major setback! After going winless, The Challenger was forced to set the bar at a lower rank. During Week 3, little-mac's pain would ultimately be given a name - and it is Lays!

Taking a step toward a developing trend: little-mac suffered another hard fought defeat in the Week 3 opening rematch! Returned to the bottom of the pile by the crushing loss, he would set out to start another trend by earning his second hard fought victory against proXade!

The win, while modest, offered the certainty of a benchmark. It was a result that speaks to the kind of duality Project Punch-Out is likely to deliver. Equally matched against the lowest ranks, little-mac will have a long way to travel before he can escape underdog status. It is this quality of refinement through adversity that Project Punch-Out shares with Project Zenkai - and if the UGP3 victory of Piccolo over nface is anything to go by - it is a method that will make little-mac a better fighter!

Face-to-face with Lays once more, little-mac would this time have the momentum of a good win behind him! It was a factor that appeared to effect the confidence of Lays, but alas, also diminished the strength of little-mac's attack! The potency of their attacks may have whithered, but the result remained much the same. A tight margin kept Lays in front - victorious for the third time.

little-mac will walk into a familiar situation next week, hoping to capitalize on the knowledge he gained from his Week 3 battles! Relegation back to the beginning of The Minor Circuit will be the stakes as The Great Arena once again hosts little-mac v Lays - April 29, 2013!

Project Punch-Out: Week 3
1. Lays (#8) d. little-mac in a close fought match!
2. little-mac d. proXade (#9) in a close fought match!
3. Lays (#8) d. little-mac in a close fought match!

The Challenger
#9 little-mac From: [United States of America] Punch-Out Record: [3-5-0]

The Minor Circuit
#9 proXade From: [Greece] Punch-Out Record: [0-2-0]
#8 Lays From: [Thailand] Punch-Out Record: [3-1-0]
#7 EasterBunny From: [Netherlands] Punch-Out Record: [2-0-0]
#6 giandavil From: [Italy] Career Record: [6-21-2]
#5 marianokombat From: [Argentina] Career Record: [7-17-0]
#4 ArtemisFlow From: [Finland] Career Record: [4-15-1]
#3 Red_Spaniard From: [Spain] Career Record: [3-22-0]
#2 kingjolly From: [Nigeria] Career Record: [5-22-0]
#1 "Pegaso" Zentile From: [Portugal] Career Record: [13-33-1]

Monday, April 15, 2013

Project Punch-Out: Week 2

26 fighters, 3 circuits, 1 challenger! Project Punch-Out brings together the greatest international fighters of the league for a single purpose: To test the limits of a fresh new contender! Borrowing concepts from Project Goldberg, Project Zenkai, The Championship World TourThe Kombat Fight League -- this new initiative strives to create the perfect warrior! The Challenger selected is little-mac - a new name whose legacy will be determined by his ability to fight through opponents of increasing difficulty!

An exciting first week gives way to a harsh follow-up as little-mac faces his first rematch!

Having come up short against EasterBunny at the conclusion of Week 1, little-mac would get his second chance at glory in the open of Week 2. If he was successful, his quest through The Minor Circuit would have continued. Alas; the school of hard knocks was in full effect as the challenger endured a demoralizing second appearance. Victory would elude him entirely - dealt first by the narrowest of margins by EasterBunny -- only to be followed by another bitter defeat at the hands of relative newcomer: Lays!

It will be the task of little-mac to refocus after this worst case scenario of a double defeat! Fortunately for mac: Week 1 proved he has what it takes to defeat the Thai onslaught of his statistic equal: Lays! Also working in his favor -- the fact that he has very little to lose, still cutting his teeth at the bottom of The Minor Circuit. Per Project Punch-Out rules: little-mac will be forced to start The Minor Circuit from the beginning after suffering a third weekly loss [not including rematches].

With a career record of 3-7-0; little-mac may be far away from the unbeaten standard set by Project Goldberg's 99-1: nface -- but the experience is already mounting! The sweet science of combat will be under the microscope when we resume next week for little-mac v Lays: The Rematch - April 22, 2013!

Project Punch-Out: Week 2
1. EasterBunny (#7) d. little-mac in a near draw!
2. Lays (#8) d. little-mac in a close fought match!

The Challenger
#9 little-mac From: [United States of America] Punch-Out Record: [2-3-0]

The Minor Circuit
#9 proXade From: [Greece] Punch-Out Record: [0-1-0]
#8 Lays From: [Thailand] Punch-Out Record: [1-1-0]
#7 EasterBunny From: [Netherlands] Punch-Out Record: [2-0-0]
#6 giandavil From: [Italy] Career Record: [6-21-2]
#5 marianokombat From: [Argentina] Career Record: [7-17-0]
#4 ArtemisFlow From: [Finland] Career Record: [4-15-1]
#3 Red_Spaniard From: [Spain] Career Record: [3-22-0]
#2 kingjolly From: [Nigeria] Career Record: [5-22-0]
#1 "Pegaso" Zentile From: [Portugal] Career Record: [13-33-1]

Monday, April 8, 2013

Project Punch-Out: Week 1

With the highs of Ultimate Grand Prix III fresh in mind, a new era begins!

The first week of Project Punch-Out promises a hard road ahead, but revealed plenty of potential from the young contender: little-mac! He entered the fray a little wiser than expected, having made a surprise UGPIII Battle Royal appearance the night before! He entered #7 in the random draw, only to be eliminated quickly by MKR in fifth sequence. It was an unceremonious defeat, but the perfect warm-up for his first shot at The Project Punch-Out Minor Circuit!

The opening stages presented little-mac with fair game, his first opponents approximate equals with only one match between them. The Greek rookie proXade took a hit in his debut match, before Thailand's Lays suffered similar fate, his second career loss. little-mac showed signs of improvement in all three bouts, but against EasterBunny he found himself outgunned!

With a career record of 7-21-1, EasterBunny is something of a Great Arena veteran!
His Grand Prix-Show Battle Royal appearance spilled over into an unlikely grudge match with Zmoke at UGPIII. It was EasterBunny's second UGP appearance - a record that is yet to garner success, but is still a measure of his tenure within the fighting ranks!

little-mac will get his shot at retribution when he returns with a career record of 2-3-0, next week! It promises to be an intriguing rematch when the Project Punch-Out kid takes on the furry furnace: little-mac v EasterBunny II - April 15th, 2013!

Project Punch-Out: Week 1
1. little-mac d. proXade (#9) by a narrow margin!
2. little-mac d. Lays (#8) by a narrow margin!
3. EasterBunny (#7) d. little-mac in a close fought match!

The Contender
#8 little-mac From: [United States of America] Punch-Out Record: [2-1-0]

The Minor Circuit
#9 proXade From: [Greece] Punch-Out Record: [0-1-0]
#8 Lays From: [Thailand] Punch-Out Record: [0-1-0]
#7 EasterBunny From: [Netherlands] Punch-Out Record: [1-0-0]
#6 giandavil From: [Italy] Career Record: [6-21-2]
#5 marianokombat From: [Argentina] Career Record: [7-17-0]
#4 ArtemisFlow From: [Finland] Career Record: [4-15-1]
#3 Red_Spaniard From: [Spain] Career Record: [3-22-0]
#2 kingjolly From: [Nigeria] Career Record: [5-22-0]
#1 "Pegaso" Zentile From: [Portugal] Career Record: [13-33-1]

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Supercard 34: Ultimate Grand Prix III - End of an Era!

This is a place-holder for Supercard 34: Ultimate Grand Prix III - End of an Era (posted April 7, 2013). Logs reflect results recorded for the original event, officially dated April 7, 2013.

16. "Iron Man No More" Ratt d. "Iron Man of Conquest" ElJobber (c) in a gruelling Iron Man Endurance Match after 2 sudden death extensions! [-1up] [Undisputed Championship]
15. "True #1" The_Purple_Bunny d. The Great Genku in a blockbuster #1 contender match! [+1]
14. Crow d. "Iron Man of Death" Kron in a comprehensive End of an Era clash! [+7]
13. Rise of the DaMo d. Lord m0s in convincing fashion. [+3]
12. Ghostdragon & Pink_Ranger d. Artanix & foahchon (c) [+1] [Duo Division Championship]
11. DaemonX, Statix, Oozaru, Shamrock & Jason_Voorhees [The Immortals] d. Y2Knickxasawrrrr, TonyTheTiger, DeathScepter, Hokey & Mime [Team Union] [5-3]
- 1. Knickxasawrrrr (Union) elim. Jason_Voorhees (Immortal) [1-0]
- 2. Shamrock (Immortal) elim. Knickxasawrrrr (Union) [1-1]
- 3. Shamrock (Immortal) elim. TonyTheTiger (Union) [2-1]
- 4. Shamrock (Immortal) elim. DeathScepter (Union) [3-1]
- 5. Hokey (Union) elim. Shamrock (Immortal) [2-3]
- 6. Oozaru (Immortal) elim. Hokey (Union) [4-2]
- 7. Mime (Union) elim. Oozaru (Immortal) [3-4]
- 8. Statix (Immortal) elim. Mime (Union) [5-3]

10. "Project Zenkai" Piccolo d. "Project Goldberg" nface in a comprehensive win. [+2]
9. SubMan799 & Sekktor d. CaTigeReptile & McDaniel in a convincing win. [+3]
8. DECEPTION [+13] d. JRF [-12] & STEROLIZER [-1]
7. VenoMark & blacksaibot d. Shoe & ShingoEX in a comprehensive win! [+6]
6. redman d. Nephrite in a convincing grudge match victory. [+2]
5. CCShadow & Scott-Howell d. Ken & Bee_07 in a solid win. [+1]
4. LordSkarlet d. Jammer2Omega [+1]
3. Murdoink & Baraka_MK d. Porygonix & xtactics [+1]
2. Zmoke d. EasterBunny in convincing fashion. [+1]
1. CeeKay d. IAmAce to win 30-Man UGP Battle Royal!
- 1. Shen_DuHBK (#2) elim. Politics (#1)
- 2. Chiefin (#3) elim. Unknown265 (#5)
- 3. CeeKay (#11) elim. jaytea (#9)
- 4. MKR (#4) elim. Exthalion (#6)
- 5. MKR (#4) elim. little-mac (#7)
- 6. CeeKay (#11) elim. Leroy (#16)
- 7. MKR (#4) elim. Onryo (#10)
- 8. Shen_DuHBK (#2) elim. plfx (#14)
- 9. fraysol (#13) elim. Stealth-Ninja (#19)
- 10. jack4813 (#20) elim. MKR (#4)
- 11. jack4813 (#20) elim. Shen_DuHBK (#2)
- 12. jack4813 (#20) elim. Mr.Pirat (#12)
- 13. Menas (#24) elim. Jironobou (#21)
- 14. CeeKay (#11) elim. Celeste (#26)
- 15. Chiefin (#3) elim. UlcaTron (#18)
- 16. Angelia (#23) elim. GohanSon (#8)
- 17. Mimik (#28) elim. fraysol (#13)
- 18. Menas (#24) elim. Mark (#17)
- 19. ThirtyThr33 (#15) elim. Angelia (#23)
- 20. CeeKay (#11) elim. Kiara85 (#30)
- 21. Mimik (#28) elim. Chiefin (#3)
- 22. ThirtyThr33 (#15) elim. mwgrant0 (#25)
- 23. Buster (#29) elim. Menas (#24)
- 24. IAmAce (#27) elim. ThirtyThr33 (#15)
- 25. CeeKay (#11) elim. jack4813 (#20)
- 26. CeeKay (#11) elim. Buster (#29)
- 27. Mimik (#28) elim. ZachAngel (#22)
- 28. CeeKay (#11) elim. Mimik (#28)
- 29. CeeKay (#11) elim. IAmAce (#27)

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Project Punch-Out: little-mac vs The World!

After UGPIII, The Great Arena will play host to the ultimate test of a new chosen warrior!

Project Goldberg tested what would happen if a fighter were to acquire 99 consecutive league victories [via nface]. Project Zenkai brought the more experienced 99 opponents together again to measure the result of a more arduous, difficult path [via Piccolo]. While Piccolo and nface do battle in the ultimate clash at UGPIII - End of an Era: a new experiment will bring together the greatest warriors of the world in a special contest called: Project Punch-Out!

It will be the task of relatively untested challenger little-mac to battle his way through the international ranks in weekly exhibition bouts. As he accumulates victories and valuable experience, little-mac will earn his way toward the ultimate dream of an Undisputed Championship match!

Three circuits represent increasing difficulty to little-mac, comprised of statistically measured opponents from around the globe! Many of these "world warriors" will be recognized from the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, The Championship World Tour, and regular League competition!

Each battle will increase little-mac's strength and experience, driving him toward the next ranking opportunity! He begins his quest with a lone match to his name -- a 2012 First Round defeat dished out by Shaggy2Dope during Tournament 21: The Ultimate Grand Slam. As a relative clean slate, little-mac will reveal exactly what happens when a competitor is forced to overcome an evenly matched arch-rival, before advancing to new opponents.

    Project Punch-Out Basic Rules
  • Project Punch-Out takes place every Monday.
  • A victory advances little-mac to the next rank in his circuit.
  • A loss grants little-mac the right to a rematch the following week.
  • Losing a rematch demotes little-mac to the previous opponent.
  • By defeating the top rank, little-mac graduates to the next circuit.
  • Three defeats will force little-mac to the lower circuit.

The Contender
#NA little-mac From: [United States of America] Career Record: [0-1-0]

The Minor Circuit
#9 proXade From: [Greece] Career Record: [0-0-0]
#8 Lays From: [Thailand] Career Record: [0-1-0]
#7 EasterBunny From: [Netherlands] Career Record: [7-20-1]
#6 giandavil From: [Italy] Career Record: [6-21-2]
#5 marianokombat From: [Argentina] Career Record: [7-17-0]
#4 ArtemisFlow From: [Finland] Career Record: [4-15-1]
#3 Red_Spaniard From: [Spain] Career Record: [3-22-0]
#2 kingjolly From: [Nigeria] Career Record: [5-22-0]
#1 "Pegaso" Zentile From: [Portugal] Career Record: [13-33-1]

The Major Circuit
#10 vaiisekk From: [Malaysia] Career Record: [5-25-0]
#9 Leroy From: [United Kingdom] Career Record: [12-39-0]
#8 "Big John" Bofh From: [Poland] Career Record: [10-40-1]
#7 Maridany From: [Venezuela] Career Record: [11-39-0]
#6 Celeste From: [Mexico] Career Record: [22-38-0]
#5 Murdoink From: [Chile] Career Record: [30-47-0]
#4 Chromatose From: [Hungary] Career Record: [25-25-0]
#3 The_Rock From: [United Arab Emirates] Career Record: [2-7-0]
#2 Nephrite From: [Croatia] Career Record: [49-54-0]
#1 Ken From: [United States of America] Career Record: [48-49-1]

The World Circuit
#7 Rockey316 From: [India] Career Record: [26-19-0]
#6 DECEPTION From: [Canada] Career Record: [50-42-0]
#5 Statix From: [Australia] Career Record: [29-13-0]
#4 "The Predator" TonyTheTiger From: [United States of America] Career Record: [111-50-1]
#3 Rise of the DaMo From: [New Zealand] Career Record: [80-48-0]
#2 Shamrock From: [Singapore] Career Record: [19-9-0]
#1 "True #1" The_Purple_Bunny From: [United States of America] Career Record: [114-52-0]

The Dream Fight
#1 The Undisputed Champion [Currently "The Iron Man of Conquest" ElJobber]

Project Punch-Out begins the day after Ultimate Grand Prix III - End of an Era - April 8, 2013!

Monday, March 4, 2013

UGP: Genku - Runner-Up No More!

He prefers to be called "The Great" Genku, but as Season 2013 unfolded, greatness has regularly eluded him! With a reputation for losing at the last minute growing, The Great Arena has come to know Genku better as "The Constant Runner-Up" or "The Bridesmaid"!

2013 should've marked the return of Genku back to the top of the ranks, but instead, it has been one disappointment after another! In January, he fell short in the Grand Final of the annual opening tournament [T25: Year Three Begins] -- an event he has won every previous year! A stint as KFL Champion ended shortly following, cut short after only a two week reign!

The January near-misses continued with an A-league contender match at Pre-Show 32: Royal Meltdown. Genku played second fiddle to an emerging Lord m0s, but opportunity still knocked. The loss delivered him to the annual Battle Royale 2013 where he was runner-up yet again, last man eliminated as Ratt earned the guaranteed main event Undisputed Championship match at Ultimate Grand Prix!

At February's Supercard 33: The Long Hard Road; Genku reprised his role as a Battle Royal runner-up, narrowly missing victory in a six-man match set to have greater ramifications in April when Tower of Power VII rolls around! With the UGP Season entering the final leg, Genku finally stepped it up to claim that overdue tournament win! He bested the likes of  legendary former champions Kron and Crow, taking the T27: Grand Prix Warm-Up title!

No longer stuck on the verge of greatness: Genku promises to End the Era of his role as Runner-Up! He'll do it on the greatest stage of them all, against the man who earned himself the rank of #2 Contender - the self-proclaimed "True #1": The_Purple_Bunny!

Genku and TPB know each other well!
It was The_Purple_Bunny who took the Undipusted Championship from Genku during his only reign, way back in 2011. History played out again when The_Purple_Bunny claimed that KFL Championship from Genku, in a rematch of their 2012 Armageddon final! They clashed again in the first event of the year, in a three-way match with fellow Daruma 7 winner, Lord m0s -- and it was TPB who became the next contender in waiting by eliminating Genku last in the SC33 six-man!

As the Championship threatens to eliminate one of The Great Arena's longest serving contenders - it will be the End of an Era and the beginning of a new one as Genku and The_Purple_Bunny take their bitter feud to the top of the league!

Supercard 34: Ultimate Grand Prix III - End of an Era Card:
1. "Iron Man No More" Ratt versus "Iron Man of Conquest" ElJobber (c) for the Undisputed Championship in an Iron Man Endurance Match!
2. The Great Genku versus The_Purple_Bunny to name the #1 Contender!
3. Ghostdragon & Pink_Ranger versus Artanix & foahchon (c) for the Duo Division Championships!
4. Grand Prix Battle Royal featuring King of the Battle Royal Mimik!

Ultimate Grand Prix III - End of an Era takes place April 7th!
Stay tuned as more UGP announcements come to fruition! The biggest event of the year!

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Contenders Chosen for Feb. Championship Chase

It's sandwiched between two of the biggest events on The Great Arena calendar -- with a fraction of the pageantry -- but it's fair to say the February Supercard is as important an annual event as the majors that surround it. While the high profile Battle Royale of January confirms one worthy competitor for an Undisputed Championship match at Ultimate Grand Prix -- the defending Champion can still change courtesy of the rare, often times overlooked February opportunity!

Coming out of Supercard 32; two competitors have been chosen to battle it out for the right to challenge the Reign of the DaMo at February 17's Supercard 33: The Long Hard Road (2013). As former Champions in their own right, each knows the adreneline rush of a major event title match. As opponents, each knows the other better than they know themselves. Supercard 29 was to have ended their long running feud, but with the Round Robin Final of The 2012 Masters Series (Tournament 24); Violent`J and ElJobber must do battle one more time!

Worthy of a UGP spotlight; the Pre-Show 33 contender bout will be a main event unto itself, with a long and complicated history behind it! The many grudge battles fought between the two provides but a section of the tale of the tape - measured most accurately by each fighter's achievements of the present day!

"The Y2Juggalo" Violent`J not only springs out of 2012 as the winner of the year-end Masters Series, but also enjoys the accolade of his pending induction into The Immortal Hall of Fame. VJ was recognized for achievements stretching long before his arrival in The Great Arena (at Pre-Show 21: Tower Fallout), dating back to a career in "ICWW" (2002-2004).

"The Iron Man of Conquest" ElJobber earned the People's Choice Award for 2012 Best Solo Competitor, runner-up to his rival in the 2012 Master's Series tournament. As a 2011 Battle Royale winner and 2012 Runner-Up, he was granted instant qualification into the draw for Battle Royale 2013 -- but when he found his random entry number was #1, the former winner was none too pleased. This fact, coupled with his impressive six eliminations and marathon effort of 1 hour 15 minutes 9 seconds, has allowed him to politic his way into contention opportunity.

It was ElJobber who lost the Undisputed Championship to DaMo just forty-five days ago (at December's Supercard 31: Finale - Year of the DaMo). If he succeeds in defeating Violent`J at Pre-Show 33, he will have settled one feud to reengage with a new one! Violent`J will be no less motivated, however -- one of the few surviving members of the invading "ICWW" force known as The Immortals! Violent`J wants nothing more than to crush his arch-nemesis, to taste his blood and the sweet gold of The Undisputed Championship!

The ElJobber/Violent`J Path of Rivals:
ElJobber d. Violent`J - Grand Final, Tournament 12: Grand Prix Warm-Up (Mar. 11, 2012)
Violent`J d. ElJobber - Supercard 25: Tower of Power V (Jun. 17, 2011)
Violent`J (c) d. ElJobber - Supercard 27: All-Star Summer Showdown (Aug. 19, 2012)
ElJobber d. Violent`J (c) - Iron Man, Supercard 28: Night of the Iron Men (Sep. 16, 2012)
ElJobber (c) d. Violent`J - Supercard 29: Violent`J/ElJobber - End Game (Oct. 28, 2012)
Violent`J d. ElJobber - Grand Final, Tournament 24: The Master's Series (Dec. 30, 2012)


The Path of the Challengers:
ElJobber d. Conquest - Special: New Year's Resolution (Jan. 1, 2013)
Death d. ElJobber - 5on5, Special: New Year's Resolution (Jan. 1, 2013)
ElJobber d. JimmyJunk - Round 1, Tournament 25: Year Three Begins (Jan. 2, 2013)
Violent`J d. Angelia - Round 1, Tournament 25: Year Three Begins (Jan. 2, 2013)
ElJobber d. Jironobou - Round 2, Tournament 25: Year Three Begins (Jan. 3, 2013)
Violent`J d. CCShadow - Round 2, Tournament 25: Year Three Begins (Jan. 3, 2013)
ElJobber d. CaTigeReptile - Round 3, Tournament 25: Year Three Begins (Jan. 4, 2013)
Violent`J d. kentei290 - Round 3, Tournament 25: Year Three Begins (Jan. 4, 2013)
ElJobber d. Genku - Friday Night Fights: Week 1 (Jan. 4, 2013)
ElJobber d. Knickxasawrrrr - Round 4, Tournament 25: Year Three Begins (Jan. 5, 2013)
Violent`J d. McDaniel - Round 4, Tournament 25: Year Three Begins (Jan. 5, 2013)
Genku d. ElJobber - Quarter Final, Tournament 25: Year Three Begins (Jan. 6, 2013)
m0s d. Violent`J - Quarter Final, Tournament 25: Year Three Begins (Jan. 5, 2013)
ElJobber d. TonyTheTiger - Friday Night Fights: Week 2 (Jan. 11, 2013)
The_Purple_Bunny d. ElJobber - Friday Night Fights: Week 3 (Jan. 18, 2013)
m0s d. Genku & Violent`J - Pre-Show 32: Royal Meltdown (Jan. 20, 2013)
Violent`J d. Oozaru - Supercard 32: Battle Royale (Jan. 27, 2013)
Kron d. ElJobber - Battle Royale, Supercard 32: Battle Royale (Jan. 27, 2013)


All the action kicks off in The Great Arena February 10, 2013 for a jam packed Pre-Show 33: The Iron Age! The card also looks set to host all the fallout from Battle Royale 2013 - including the collapse of The Iron Men of The Great Arena and much more!