Also on the line-up, a view toward the future as sixteen competitors vie for recognition and future glory in Tournament 3: The Eliminator! Mimik and DECEPTION enter the competition as statistical favourites, but with tournament veterans like Hokey, Chromatose, and Porygonix in the randomly drawn mix, anything could happen!
Supercard 2 Undisputed Championship match:
1. Kron defeated Cr0w in a convincing defense.
Minicard 2 saw Cr0w exact revenge on Kron's running buddy, Porygonix, but it would be a different story when the two bitter rivals faced off for their third epic encounter with the Undisputed Championship on the line. At one victory a piece, it was impossible to predict the outcome of these two fighters, who've come to know each other intimately in the arena over the past few months.
As Champion, Kron had shaken the caution that typified his approach in previous tournaments, but even he had to have doubts facing off against his rival, who showed considerable aggression toward the match. Their blows were among the hardest The Great Arena has ever seen, but in the end, Cr0w was simply unable to perform at his peak, while Kron put in a solid showing. The Champion put any doubt about his credibility to rest, convincing in his win.
The result now forces Cr0w out of Championship contention until April, where Battle Royale 2011 winner, ElJobber, has booked a guaranteed championship match against whoever holds the title April 3! The finality of the situation clearly weighed heavily on Cr0w as he unleashed a rampage similar to that seen after his title loss to Kron at Supercard 1. Cr0w had to be restrained after threatening to end the lives of DaMo and Hokey, who each competed in Tournament 3, earlier in the event. Cr0w will no doubt be an agitated and motivated opponent when he enters competition in the near future!
2. Toryn (#6) defeated Ratt (#1) to win the Battle Royal.
With a shot at the Undisputed Championship on the line, six of the top ranked stars of The Great Arena stepped into a Battle Royal situation. Two of the favourites to win, Ratt (#1) and Genku (#2) started the match, designed to add each of the four remaining contenders randomly at ninety second intervals. The delay allowed Ratt and Genku to open with a hard fought one-on-one clash, which saw Genku deliver some devastating blows to the fan-favourite!
Ken entered at #3, executing a little strategy as he allowed Ratt and Genku to continue to lock-up. Ratt turned the tables on Genku, executing a string of powerful attacks that gave Ken the confidence to get involved. Genku found a second-wind against Ken as DeathScepter entered the match at #4. Genku was having the better of Ken, despite a harrowing shot delivered by Ratt! Genku continued to work on Ken, but would succumb to Ratt's assault when Ninja_Mime entered the bout at #5, making an immediate impact with the elimination of Genku!
DeathScepter was brought into the match as Ken looked for another opponent, inviting a double team flurry by Ken and Ratt, who worked on the bizarre one. Ratt soon ended their temporary alliance with a devastating shot that left Ken on the ropes, giving #6 entrant Toryn easy prey to eliminate Ken a mere six seconds after his arrival! Toryn took his momentum, launching an assault on Ninja_Mime with several devastating blows! That didn't stop Mime walking in to an elimination of DeathScepter, however, before Ratt swept in to capitalize on Toryn's work by eliminating Ninja_Mime!
Toryn got the jump on Ratt, but the popular fighter who lasted over an hour in the forty-man Battle Royale at Supercard 1 wasn't about to just give up! Ratt threw everything into a blow that absolutely devastated Toryn, but unfortunately, was not enough to stop the fresher fighter in his tracks. Benefitting from his late entry, the #6 was able to turn the fight back on to a tiring #1, making the conclusion somewhat elementary -- Toryn eliminated Ratt, much as he did in the Semi Final of Tournament 1.
Toryn will now go on to face Kron in the main event of Supercard 3 on March 13! It is the delayed culmination of a journey that saw Toryn controversially increase his powers during Tournament 1, only to fade from the spotlight after a string of upsets and bad luck. Toryn is building moment, winning this contender Battle Royal on the back of a punishing victory over MINION at Mini-Card 2! Will Kron be ready for this opponent? We shall see!
| Entry | Fighter | Elim. | Eliminator | Enter Time | Exit Time |
| #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 | Ratt Genku Ken DeathScepter Ninja_Mime Toryn | #5 #1 #2 #3 #4 | Toryn Ninja_Mime Toryn Ninja_Mime Ratt Winner | [14:04:58] [14:05:02] [14:06:28] [14:07:58] [14:09:27] [14:10:57] | [14:15:30] [14:09:28] [14:11:03] [14:12:18] [14:13:34] [14:15:30] |
3. ElJobber defeated TonyTheTiger in a solid win.
Having earned top contender status by winning Battle Royale 2011, ElJobber had little to prove in answering a deciding challenge from rival, TonyTheTiger. It had been a different story in Tournament 2, when TonyTheTiger eliminated ElJobber in a shock First Round upset! ElJobber already had his revenge at Minicard 1, but after a surprise loss to DeathScepter at Minicard 2, a third decider was exactly what TonyTheTiger needed to steal back some momentum!
Alas; TonyTheTiger's gambit was for naught as ElJobber performed to a minimum, but still secured a comprehensive win over his rival. The performance must have been a tantalizingly bittersweet affair for TonyTheTiger, however, as ElJobber was well within reach had he performed to his peak. Tony's future now becomes uncertain as ElJobber moves closer to his April 3 main event against the reigning Undisputed Champion!
Tournament 3: The Eliminator First Round:
1. Mimik defeated Pink_Ranger in total decimation.
2. unixpunk defeated Buster in an incredibly close fought battle.
3. DaMo defeated MINION in a +3 punishing win.
4. Chromatose defeated Murdoink in a close match.
5. Scott-Howell defeated wife_smasher in a close match.
6. Hokey defeated The_Purple_Bunny in a good bout.
7. Porygonix defeated STEROLIZER in a decent win.
8. DECEPTION defeated ThirtyThr33 in a narrow result.
Tournament 3: The Eliminator Second Round:
1. Mimik defeated unixpunk in a devastating +6 decimation!
2. DaMo defeated Chromatose in a solid win.
3. Hokey defeated Scott-Howell in a decimation.
4. Porygonix defeated DECEPTION in a narrow victory.
Tournament 3: The Eliminator Semi Finals:
1. Mimik defeated DaMo in a close fought match.
It was a blockbuster encounter in the first semi-final bout as Mimik and DaMo faced off, looking surprisingly evenly matched. Mimik and DECEPTION had entered the tournament with favourite status, Mimik living up to his status with dominant victories over Pink_Ranger and upstart contender, unixpunk, who went down to a +6 impact. DaMo had set the bar prior to Mimik's win, with a +3 victory over MINION, before ending former contender, Chromatose's tournament.
Very little separated the two, but with a finals berth on the line, it was Mimik who stepped it up a notch. DaMo could have no shame in his loss, however, the result complimenting his Tournament 1 Quarter Finals success.
2. Hokey defeated Porygonix in a solid win.
In a far more subtle affair than the first semi-final, two fixtures of the sentimental favourites faced off in a battle of outsider contenders. Despite a modest repetoire, Hokey's penchant for lasting deep into tournaments had seen him fight to a Semi Final in Tournament 1 and a Quarter Final in Tournament 2! Though less successful, Porygonix had also enjoyed tournament distinction with several eliminations, as well as a recent victory over newly crowned #1 contender, Toryn.
Ultimately, the measure of credentials appeared to be the measure of a fighter, seeing Hokey to yet another golden run through a tournament. Hokey was convincing in his defeat of Porygonix, merciful with a standard +1 impact, as opposed to the round-topping blows he's been known for.
Tournament 3: The Eliminator Final match:
1. Mimik defeated Hokey in a great, close fought final!
It was highstakes drama in the final of Tournament 3! The Eliminator presented a curious clash of a rising power whose strength earned him top favourite status, and a wildcard competitor who had made a name for himself defying the odds and upsetting seeded contenders!
The stoush between luck and skill produced yet another incredibly close match! With very little separating the two, Mimik emerged the last man standing, overcoming Hokey's competitive showing by a narrow margin. Mimik was gracious in victory, but no doubt aware that his victory in The Eliminator could be the beginning of bigger and better things!
With some of the biggest bouts behind us, the customary alignment of unofficial contender rankings was a difficult task for the committe this time. Bursting at the seems with fighters vying for contention, those even remotely down on their luck had to take a backseat to the battling bulge. Circumstances clearly had a part to play, with better promoted fighters enjoying the spoils of their victory, while those with successes at Minicard 2 also had something to celebrate. The final list presents interesting prospects as The Great Arena moves toward March events, and the special April spectacular, yet to be formally announced.
Champion: Kron
#1 Toryn
#2 ElJobber
#3 Cr0w
#4 Ratt
#5 Mimik
#6 Hokey
#7 Ninja_Mime
#8 Genku
#9 Ken
#10 Porygonix
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