With the #MicksDesk Championship waiting just three stages away, it was a tense round of sixteen in the first ever all-user tournament under The Union of The Human League. An upset victory saw #2 seed, Toryn, eliminated by growing favourite, Ratt, but it wasn't unexpected by everyone! Cr0w has emerged as a staunch critic of Ratt's success, unimpressed by the motivation and experiences his brushes with death have given him. Cr0w was comfortable in his unquestioned decimation of Pink_Ranger, but no doubt has eyes toward the later rounds, when Ratt could threaten his chances.
It was this time in the last tournament that Cr0w was the victim of a shock elimination, his fate sealed by NPC Aqua. Kron was another seed claimed early in the previous tournament, but he too has enjoyed far better results this time, dishing out a devastation of his own against onryo! Kron completes the triangle of debate, having contributed much of the damage to Ratt's trial by fire rise from the ashes. Ironically enough, it will be Kron who confronts Ratt's newfound powers before Cr0w, should all the players concerned make it to the pointy end of the finals.
foahchon is another user emerging from the clutches of total annihilation with a newfound power. Alas, his deadman's revenge wasn't enough to get him across the line against #1 seed, Genku, who will be relieved to have looked convincing in their Third Round encounter. With Ratt assuming the place of eliminated Toryn; the seeds remain the pillars around which the tournament is forged, unmoving as they close in on the top prize!
One man who might have a few things to say about the seeding, however, is Hokey. This dark horse delivered the heavy hit of the round with a +3 impact against relative unknown, Skaven13. Hokey's draw has been particularly generous, requiring defeats of largely unseasoned participants in ThePredator151, foster177, and Skaven13. Hokey made a convincing play for the Semi Finals of Tournament 1, but to do it again, will have to fight through a surly Cr0w.
Ninja_Mime elevated himself with a good win over Artanix, while DeathScepter and Chromatose added value to their stock in solid bouts with CaTigeReptile and tabmok99. Each will make an argument for themselves as part of a second tier of competitors as the !fights move forward.
Round 3 Results:
1. Genku [#1] defeated foahchon in a convincing win.
2. Ninja_Mime defeated Artanix in a comprehensive win.
3. Hokey defeated Skaven13 with a punishing +3 impact!
4. Cr0w [#3] defeated Pink_Ranger in an absolute decimation!
5. Kron [#4] defeated onryo in another decimation.
6. Chromatose defeated tabmok99 in a close fight.
7. DeathScepter defeated CaTigeReptile.
8. Ratt defeated Toryn [#2] in a close fought upset elimination!
They began with sixty-four, but now The Union of The Human League preside over eight men. The first of their predicted seeds has fallen, but in his place, a new name has risen to champion the people. Only one of them can wear the symbol of the human spirit, only one of them can represent the will to fight. These final eight have already earned respect, but in the Quarter Finals, they're fighting with everything to gain, and everything to lose. There can be only one first ever #MicksDesk Champion!
Quarter Finals Bracket:
1. Genku [#1] versus Ninja_Mime
There will be absolutely no love lost when Ninja_Mime attempts to end the success of old sparring rival, Genku. The #1 seed earned his place by winning a tournament that claimed Ninja_Mime in it's fourth round, but Genku's path through the two tournaments has been a long and arduous one. Will the Ninja_Mime play to his best and be a silent assassin that ends Genku's second shot at glory, or will the only undefeated tournament fighter maintain his record?
2. Hokey versus Cr0w [#3]
Despite his success as one of the most dominant !fighters in the game, Cr0w doesn't like the way things are developing around him. Hokey's dream run to the finals can only have raised the ire of a fighter who demands the best from his opponents. With a nasty chip on his shoulder, and everything to prove after a shock elimination in the last tournament, Cr0w will be throwing all he's got at a man who has every chance of creating another upset. The blockbuster main event of the round, where the winner might very well claim the first ever #MicksDesk Championship!
3. Kron [#4] versus Chromatose
With almost no record to speak of, Chromatose enters the Quarter Finals as an unknown quantity. With a 3-2-0 record that includes a Second Round elimination from Tournament 1, he theoretically shouldn't even pose a threat to a man deemed worthy of the #4 seed. Yet, with so many unknown factors, Kron has every reason to approach with uncertainty. Spooked by a shock defeat to DaMo in Tournament 1, Kron will take no chances when he attempts to set up a Semi Final berth for glory.
4. DeathScepter versus Ratt
Fighting with a determination and tenacity that can only be attained by someone who knows the bitter taste of total defeat; Ratt is a !fighter who poses a threat to everyone he faces! Characterized by his enthusiasm for the game, Ratt has become a sentimental favourite in the Quest for a Champion! He's escaped death, but will he escape the warped syntax of DeathScepter? On paper, they're evenly matched in stats and wits, but is DeathScepter a contender in spirit, or a pretender in name?
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