Predicting a winner after tense Quarter Finals was a difficult task for the final day of the 2017 Mid-Year Grand Slam! 128-fighters started the random drawn event - whittled down to four fighting warriors who all had convincing cases for ultimate victory!
Hall of Famers were heavily featured coming in to the tournament, and in the Semi Finals, Kron emerged a firm favourite to win the crown. As a 2015 Finalist; history appeared to be on Kron's side, but August will also mark the 15th Anniversary of ICWW, where history beckons Oozaru! In the months following a UGP reunion; Oozaru reminded everyone of his tag team prowess as one-half of The Pacific Connection. In the Mid-Year Grand Slam, he was out to remind that he has also been an accomplished solo act! In surprisingly convincing fashion, the former ICWW International Champion eliminated Kron! A minor upset with a convincing result!
For the third consecutive time, United: Mime walked into the Semi Finals of a Grand Slam event! He was a near miss at the 2017 Grand Slam Launch and Grand Prix Warm-Up, and proved once again that he would not concede quietly! VenoMark has been having one of the strongest years of his career, carrying the Undisputed Championship through the main event of UGP. Hungry to get back into the title chase, he found the extra push necessary to get past the reigning KFL Champion!
With his recent successes at the highest individual level: VenoMark appeared to be the favourite to win his second Grand Slam crown. The toll of his peak performances were clearly taking their toll, however. Oozaru thrived on being under estimated and exploded into the Grand Final with a hard hitting +3 impact! It recalled some of his most devastating exploits in the days of ICWW, where his back breaking power style overcame some of the best technical competitors in that league!
Dead Or Alive X will celebrate the 15th Anniversary of ICWW in a special milestone presentation of the DOA lineage! The special will take place on the anniversary of the very first ICWW match: August 10th! It's all part of a packed Summer Season in The Great Arena that begins in July with Supercard 96: Royal Roulette! How will Oozaru factor in? Stay tuned for key developments!
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Semi Finals:
1. Oozaru defeated Kron in convincing fashion! [+2]
2. VenoMark (#3) defeated United: Mime (c) in a highly competitive contest! [+1]
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Grand Final:
1. Oozaru defeated VenoMark (#3) in convincing fashion! [+3]
Tournament 81 Impact Players:
- Kron +MAX (R1), VenoMark +MAX (R2), Ratt +MAX (R2), Oozaru +MAX (R3, R4), DECEPTION +MAX (R3), Scott-Howell +19 (R3), The_Purple_Bunny +18 (R1), Banging +17 (R3), Baraka_MK +14 (R1), MKMaster +14 (R3), Mimik +12 (R1), Damo +10 (R1), Poasty +8 (R3), NightHawk +7 (R1), ElJobber +6 (R1), Benjamin +5 (R3)
Tournament 81 Shock Eliminations:
- Politics (R1), G0LD (R1), Statix (R1), DaemonX (R1), LordSkarlet (DNC), Genku (R1), Damo (R2), Mimik (R2), Ken (R3), The_Purple_Bunny (R3), TonyTheTiger (R4), DECEPTION (R4), ElJobber (R4), Ratt (QF), Kron (SF)
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Sunday, June 25, 2017
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Quarters
There are always risks associated with a reigning champion competing in a Grand Slam bracket!
In Round 2, Division 2 Champion Poasty proved that fact when he shunted Damo into an early exit in a match of Champion vs Champion! The Man Who Eliminated the Undisputed Champion already has a major feather in his cap, but he wanted a Mid-Year Grand Slam, as well. Poasty's Quarter Final rival wasn't as unlikely as he had been when facing The Champ. Oozaru may technically still qualify as a Division 2 fighter, but like so many of the ICWW alum, he's shown a capacity for consistent high quality performances. The Great Arena has seen that recently as he conquered the Duo Division, but he also made the Semi Final of this year's Grand Prix Warm-Up. Oozaru was not as strong as he'd been in Round 4, but Poasty was spent. A decisive result to put the Div.2 champ out.
CaTigeReptile has been known as "The Guardian", but in the Mid-Year Grand Slam her only cause was herself. She's been fighting to reach the pinnacle of the Undisputed Championship, but her most recent efforts have been derailed by The_Purple_Bunny. She found herself in a Quarter Final that could make her the contender she's always strived to be. All she had to do was defeat a Hall of Fame legend who goes by the name Kron! With All-Star Summer Showdown on the horizon, Kron had returned to the Mid-Year Grand Slam to fight his way to another major match. He showed signs of the tournament taking its toll as CTR threw herself into the match. It was a competitive contests, but in the end, Kron guaranteed a Hall of Famer will compete in the final with a strong win!
In the minds of many: Ratt is the greatest competitor of all-time! Before the tournament he was a favourite to win, but a mostly unspectacular draw of opponents had meant the defending 2016 Mid-Year Grand Slam winner had gone largely overlooked! VenoMark had faced far more intense scrutiny as the #3 seed, even though none of his opponents could compare to the challenge he faced in the Quarter Final! Rattamania was alive and well in his return to the Mid-Year Final, forcing VenoMark to find his best - and he did! VenoMark showed tremendous hunger as he fought back the famous fighting spirit of Rattamania to enforce his own desire for tournament glory! With such an impressive win, the recent former Undisputed Champion now sets himself up as a frontrunner to go all the way!
Reigning KFL Champion United: Mime left nothing to doubt as he marched his way toward his third consecutive Grand Slam Semi Final! He factored into the conclusion of the 2017 Grand Slam Launch and Grand Prix Warm-Up, earlier this year. Faced with Banging he met one-half of a white hot Pacific Connection, and an opponent with similar versatility as a duo and solo competitor. Sadly, Banging couldn't convert his recent tag team success to join Oozaru in the Semis. Mime was never in doubt of winning! His comprehensive victory adds to a string of impressive scalps that could signal a tournament crown in Mime's future!
The final four will meet tomorrow in the last battles to determine the winner of the 2017 Mid-Year Grand Slam tournament! The Semi Finals will begin with a clash of Hall of Famers as Oozaru takes on Kron meet in a collision of eras! Then two of the star champions of 2017 will duke it out as VenoMark meets United: Mime in a match full of intriguing chemistry! Then there will be only two to compete in the final battle! Who will they be? Stay tuned for an epic finale!
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Quarter Finals:
1. Oozaru defeated Poasty (c) in a comprehensive win. [+1]
2. Kron defeated "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile in a competitive victory. [+2]
3. VenoMark (#3) defeated Ratt in a competitive contest! [+1]
4. United: Mime (c) defeated Banging in a comprehensive result! [+7]
Tournament 81 Impact Players:
- Kron +MAX (R1), VenoMark +MAX (R2), Ratt +MAX (R2), Oozaru +MAX (R3, R4), DECEPTION +MAX (R3), Scott-Howell +19 (R3), The_Purple_Bunny +18 (R1), Banging +17 (R3), Baraka_MK +14 (R1), MKMaster +14 (R3), Mimik +12 (R1), Damo +10 (R1), Poasty +8 (R3), NightHawk +7 (R1), ElJobber +6 (R1), Benjamin +5 (R3)
Tournament 81 Shock Eliminations:
- Politics (R1), G0LD (R1), Statix (R1), DaemonX (R1), LordSkarlet (DNC), Genku (R1), Damo (R2), Mimik (R2), Ken (R3), The_Purple_Bunny (R3), TonyTheTiger (R4), DECEPTION (R4), ElJobber (R4), Ratt (QF)
In Round 2, Division 2 Champion Poasty proved that fact when he shunted Damo into an early exit in a match of Champion vs Champion! The Man Who Eliminated the Undisputed Champion already has a major feather in his cap, but he wanted a Mid-Year Grand Slam, as well. Poasty's Quarter Final rival wasn't as unlikely as he had been when facing The Champ. Oozaru may technically still qualify as a Division 2 fighter, but like so many of the ICWW alum, he's shown a capacity for consistent high quality performances. The Great Arena has seen that recently as he conquered the Duo Division, but he also made the Semi Final of this year's Grand Prix Warm-Up. Oozaru was not as strong as he'd been in Round 4, but Poasty was spent. A decisive result to put the Div.2 champ out.
CaTigeReptile has been known as "The Guardian", but in the Mid-Year Grand Slam her only cause was herself. She's been fighting to reach the pinnacle of the Undisputed Championship, but her most recent efforts have been derailed by The_Purple_Bunny. She found herself in a Quarter Final that could make her the contender she's always strived to be. All she had to do was defeat a Hall of Fame legend who goes by the name Kron! With All-Star Summer Showdown on the horizon, Kron had returned to the Mid-Year Grand Slam to fight his way to another major match. He showed signs of the tournament taking its toll as CTR threw herself into the match. It was a competitive contests, but in the end, Kron guaranteed a Hall of Famer will compete in the final with a strong win!
In the minds of many: Ratt is the greatest competitor of all-time! Before the tournament he was a favourite to win, but a mostly unspectacular draw of opponents had meant the defending 2016 Mid-Year Grand Slam winner had gone largely overlooked! VenoMark had faced far more intense scrutiny as the #3 seed, even though none of his opponents could compare to the challenge he faced in the Quarter Final! Rattamania was alive and well in his return to the Mid-Year Final, forcing VenoMark to find his best - and he did! VenoMark showed tremendous hunger as he fought back the famous fighting spirit of Rattamania to enforce his own desire for tournament glory! With such an impressive win, the recent former Undisputed Champion now sets himself up as a frontrunner to go all the way!
Reigning KFL Champion United: Mime left nothing to doubt as he marched his way toward his third consecutive Grand Slam Semi Final! He factored into the conclusion of the 2017 Grand Slam Launch and Grand Prix Warm-Up, earlier this year. Faced with Banging he met one-half of a white hot Pacific Connection, and an opponent with similar versatility as a duo and solo competitor. Sadly, Banging couldn't convert his recent tag team success to join Oozaru in the Semis. Mime was never in doubt of winning! His comprehensive victory adds to a string of impressive scalps that could signal a tournament crown in Mime's future!
The final four will meet tomorrow in the last battles to determine the winner of the 2017 Mid-Year Grand Slam tournament! The Semi Finals will begin with a clash of Hall of Famers as Oozaru takes on Kron meet in a collision of eras! Then two of the star champions of 2017 will duke it out as VenoMark meets United: Mime in a match full of intriguing chemistry! Then there will be only two to compete in the final battle! Who will they be? Stay tuned for an epic finale!
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Quarter Finals:
1. Oozaru defeated Poasty (c) in a comprehensive win. [+1]
2. Kron defeated "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile in a competitive victory. [+2]
3. VenoMark (#3) defeated Ratt in a competitive contest! [+1]
4. United: Mime (c) defeated Banging in a comprehensive result! [+7]
Tournament 81 Impact Players:
- Kron +MAX (R1), VenoMark +MAX (R2), Ratt +MAX (R2), Oozaru +MAX (R3, R4), DECEPTION +MAX (R3), Scott-Howell +19 (R3), The_Purple_Bunny +18 (R1), Banging +17 (R3), Baraka_MK +14 (R1), MKMaster +14 (R3), Mimik +12 (R1), Damo +10 (R1), Poasty +8 (R3), NightHawk +7 (R1), ElJobber +6 (R1), Benjamin +5 (R3)
Tournament 81 Shock Eliminations:
- Politics (R1), G0LD (R1), Statix (R1), DaemonX (R1), LordSkarlet (DNC), Genku (R1), Damo (R2), Mimik (R2), Ken (R3), The_Purple_Bunny (R3), TonyTheTiger (R4), DECEPTION (R4), ElJobber (R4), Ratt (QF)
Friday, June 23, 2017
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Round 4
Only one seed remained after an explosive Round 4 at the 2017 Mid-Year Grand Slam! Both of the year's two previous Grand Slam Tournament winners were knocked out of the Round of 16!
Grand Slam Launch winner and #2 seed ElJobber was victim of a minor upset when reigning KFL Champion, and former Unholy Alliance partner United: Mime earned a comprehensive victory! The 2017 Grand Prix Warm-Up winner and #4 seed DECEPTION found himself outmatched in a more competitive contest with "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile!
MKMaster had been a shock Runner-Up in April's Grand Prix Warm-Up, but his dark horse status finally ran out when #3 seed VenoMark overcame another upstart performance. Oozaru announced himself as another serious threat with his second consecutive MAX Damage win! This time the devastating impact came at the expense of a recently in-form TonyTheTiger!
"Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile has been fighting on the edge for a long time, always unpredictable in exciting high-stakes battles. Kron stepped up to finally shut down the threat that claimed United: Mimik in Round 2, and King Ken in Round 3. The +7 impact proved to be the second biggest in an otherwise close fought round.
The man who eliminated the Undisputed Champion, Poasty, secured another strong win on his path to the Finals. Shinnokxz was competitive, but once again couldn't quite rise to the challenge of the Div.2 Champion. The only other title-holder still active in the draw was Scott-Howell, who lost an incredible hard fought clash with 3-time Duo Division Champion and living legend: Ratt!
It's sure to be an incredible finals series as eight completely viable contenders advance to the Mid-Year Grand Slam Quarter Finals! It's becoming one of the most difficult tournaments to predict, with a potential Tournament 81 winner in every match!
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Round 4:
1. Poasty (c) d. Shinnokxz [+1]
2. Oozaru d. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger [+MAX]
3. Kron d. "Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile [+7]
4. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile d. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (#4) [+1]
5. VenoMark (#3) d. MKMaster [+2]
6. Ratt d. Scott-Howell (c) [+1]
7. Banging d. Benjamin [+1]
8. United: Mime (c) d. ElJobber (#2) [+2]
Tournament 81 Impact Players:
- Kron +MAX (R1), VenoMark +MAX (R2), Ratt +MAX (R2), Oozaru +MAX (R3, R4), DECEPTION +MAX (R3), Scott-Howell +19 (R3), The_Purple_Bunny +18 (R1), Banging +17 (R3), Baraka_MK +14 (R1), MKMaster +14 (R3), Mimik +12 (R1), Damo +10 (R1), Poasty +8 (R3), NightHawk +7 (R1), ElJobber +6 (R1), Benjamin +5 (R3)
Tournament 81 Shock Eliminations:
- Politics (R1), G0LD (R1), Statix (R1), DaemonX (R1), LordSkarlet (DNC), Genku (R1), Damo (R2), Mimik (R2), Ken (R3), The_Purple_Bunny (R3), TonyTheTiger (R4), DECEPTION (R4), ElJobber (R4)
Grand Slam Launch winner and #2 seed ElJobber was victim of a minor upset when reigning KFL Champion, and former Unholy Alliance partner United: Mime earned a comprehensive victory! The 2017 Grand Prix Warm-Up winner and #4 seed DECEPTION found himself outmatched in a more competitive contest with "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile!
MKMaster had been a shock Runner-Up in April's Grand Prix Warm-Up, but his dark horse status finally ran out when #3 seed VenoMark overcame another upstart performance. Oozaru announced himself as another serious threat with his second consecutive MAX Damage win! This time the devastating impact came at the expense of a recently in-form TonyTheTiger!
"Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile has been fighting on the edge for a long time, always unpredictable in exciting high-stakes battles. Kron stepped up to finally shut down the threat that claimed United: Mimik in Round 2, and King Ken in Round 3. The +7 impact proved to be the second biggest in an otherwise close fought round.
The man who eliminated the Undisputed Champion, Poasty, secured another strong win on his path to the Finals. Shinnokxz was competitive, but once again couldn't quite rise to the challenge of the Div.2 Champion. The only other title-holder still active in the draw was Scott-Howell, who lost an incredible hard fought clash with 3-time Duo Division Champion and living legend: Ratt!
It's sure to be an incredible finals series as eight completely viable contenders advance to the Mid-Year Grand Slam Quarter Finals! It's becoming one of the most difficult tournaments to predict, with a potential Tournament 81 winner in every match!
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Round 4:
1. Poasty (c) d. Shinnokxz [+1]
2. Oozaru d. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger [+MAX]
3. Kron d. "Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile [+7]
4. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile d. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (#4) [+1]
5. VenoMark (#3) d. MKMaster [+2]
6. Ratt d. Scott-Howell (c) [+1]
7. Banging d. Benjamin [+1]
8. United: Mime (c) d. ElJobber (#2) [+2]
Tournament 81 Impact Players:
- Kron +MAX (R1), VenoMark +MAX (R2), Ratt +MAX (R2), Oozaru +MAX (R3, R4), DECEPTION +MAX (R3), Scott-Howell +19 (R3), The_Purple_Bunny +18 (R1), Banging +17 (R3), Baraka_MK +14 (R1), MKMaster +14 (R3), Mimik +12 (R1), Damo +10 (R1), Poasty +8 (R3), NightHawk +7 (R1), ElJobber +6 (R1), Benjamin +5 (R3)
Tournament 81 Shock Eliminations:
- Politics (R1), G0LD (R1), Statix (R1), DaemonX (R1), LordSkarlet (DNC), Genku (R1), Damo (R2), Mimik (R2), Ken (R3), The_Purple_Bunny (R3), TonyTheTiger (R4), DECEPTION (R4), ElJobber (R4)
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Round 3
It looked as if things might settle in Round 3 of the 2017 Mid-Year Grand Slam, but there was one major casualty that shocked everyone in attendance!
United: The_Purple_Bunny started the year off right winning his first Battle Royale match, but has been on a rough ride ever since as he fights to make it 7 Undisputed Championships in 2017! This time the woe came from former Div.2 Champion Benjamin -- an unexpected source, whose efforts this year have been directed at breaking into the Duo Division!
There were surprising close calls for "The Predator" TonyTheTiger and "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile. The always dangerous NovaStarr tested a vulnerable TTT. The second round bye may have dulled CTR as she went up against Invasion ace Jason_Voorhees in a close match. Even Hall of Famer Kron went from extreme dominance to a cautious win over Loopster! The wildcard factor of Zentile managed an upset victory to end the promising return of King Ken.
For every difficult scrape in Round 3 there was a domination! #4 seed DECEPTION was every bit the precision Hitman when he took down Angelia for MAX Damage. Oozaru also dominated a +30p win executing nightbreed_16! Duo Division champ Scott-Howell jumped into the Impact Players with a surprise +19 victory over Jerrod. Smokin' Scott's rival Banging kept both Pacific Connection fighters in the mix with a +17 takedown of deadpool!
After featuring in a massive upset win over the Undisputed Champion; Poasty kept his focus straight in a less publicized battle with former IWA Heavyweight Champion TripleH. The win sets up a Round 4 rematch with Supercard 94 challenger Shinnokxz, who took out Poasty's old arch-nemesis Murdoink in a solid win. That's sure to be one of the fights to watch in the Round of 16!
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Round 3:
1. Poasty (c) d. TripleH [+8]
2. Shinnokxz d. United: Murdoink [+1]
3. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. NovaStarr [+1]
4. Oozaru d. nightbreed_16 [+MAX]
5. "Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile d. King Ken [+1]
6. Kron d. Loopster [+1]
7. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile d. Jason_Voorhees [+1]
8. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (#4) d. Angelia [+MAX]
9. VenoMark (#3) d. Maridany [+4]
10. MKMaster d. Kairyu [+14]
11. Scott-Howell (c) d. Jerrod [+19]
12. Ratt d. ErmackDaddy [+5]
13. Banging d. deadpool [+17]
14. Benjamin d. United: The_Purple_Bunny [+5]
15. United: Mime (c) d. "The Sword of Europe" Chromatose [+1]
16. ElJobber (#2) d. Baraka_MK [+3]
Tournament 81 Impact Players:
- Kron +MAX (R1), VenoMark +MAX (R2), Ratt +MAX (R2), Oozaru +MAX (R3), DECEPTION +MAX (R3), Scott-Howell +19 (R3), The_Purple_Bunny +18 (R1), Banging +17 (R3), Baraka_MK +14 (R1), MKMaster +14 (R3), Mimik +12 (R1), Damo +10 (R1), Poasty +8 (R3), NightHawk +7 (R1), ElJobber +6 (R1), Benjamin +5 (R3)
Tournament 81 Shock Eliminations:
- Politics (R1), G0LD (R1), Statix (R1), DaemonX (R1), LordSkarlet (DNC), Genku (R1), Damo (R2), Mimik (R2), Ken (R3), The_Purple_Bunny (R3)
United: The_Purple_Bunny started the year off right winning his first Battle Royale match, but has been on a rough ride ever since as he fights to make it 7 Undisputed Championships in 2017! This time the woe came from former Div.2 Champion Benjamin -- an unexpected source, whose efforts this year have been directed at breaking into the Duo Division!
There were surprising close calls for "The Predator" TonyTheTiger and "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile. The always dangerous NovaStarr tested a vulnerable TTT. The second round bye may have dulled CTR as she went up against Invasion ace Jason_Voorhees in a close match. Even Hall of Famer Kron went from extreme dominance to a cautious win over Loopster! The wildcard factor of Zentile managed an upset victory to end the promising return of King Ken.
For every difficult scrape in Round 3 there was a domination! #4 seed DECEPTION was every bit the precision Hitman when he took down Angelia for MAX Damage. Oozaru also dominated a +30p win executing nightbreed_16! Duo Division champ Scott-Howell jumped into the Impact Players with a surprise +19 victory over Jerrod. Smokin' Scott's rival Banging kept both Pacific Connection fighters in the mix with a +17 takedown of deadpool!
After featuring in a massive upset win over the Undisputed Champion; Poasty kept his focus straight in a less publicized battle with former IWA Heavyweight Champion TripleH. The win sets up a Round 4 rematch with Supercard 94 challenger Shinnokxz, who took out Poasty's old arch-nemesis Murdoink in a solid win. That's sure to be one of the fights to watch in the Round of 16!
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Round 3:
1. Poasty (c) d. TripleH [+8]
2. Shinnokxz d. United: Murdoink [+1]
3. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. NovaStarr [+1]
4. Oozaru d. nightbreed_16 [+MAX]
5. "Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile d. King Ken [+1]
6. Kron d. Loopster [+1]
7. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile d. Jason_Voorhees [+1]
8. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (#4) d. Angelia [+MAX]
9. VenoMark (#3) d. Maridany [+4]
10. MKMaster d. Kairyu [+14]
11. Scott-Howell (c) d. Jerrod [+19]
12. Ratt d. ErmackDaddy [+5]
13. Banging d. deadpool [+17]
14. Benjamin d. United: The_Purple_Bunny [+5]
15. United: Mime (c) d. "The Sword of Europe" Chromatose [+1]
16. ElJobber (#2) d. Baraka_MK [+3]
Tournament 81 Impact Players:
- Kron +MAX (R1), VenoMark +MAX (R2), Ratt +MAX (R2), Oozaru +MAX (R3), DECEPTION +MAX (R3), Scott-Howell +19 (R3), The_Purple_Bunny +18 (R1), Banging +17 (R3), Baraka_MK +14 (R1), MKMaster +14 (R3), Mimik +12 (R1), Damo +10 (R1), Poasty +8 (R3), NightHawk +7 (R1), ElJobber +6 (R1), Benjamin +5 (R3)
Tournament 81 Shock Eliminations:
- Politics (R1), G0LD (R1), Statix (R1), DaemonX (R1), LordSkarlet (DNC), Genku (R1), Damo (R2), Mimik (R2), Ken (R3), The_Purple_Bunny (R3)
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Round 2
All eyes were on the first match of Round 2 as the Mid-Year Grand Slam played host to a battle of Champion versus Champion! The Undisputed Champion and #1 seed Damo was up against Division 2 Champion Poasty. Just three days after Damo conquered Tower of Power XIX to re-claim the top prize, it was Poasty's turn to overcome incredible odds with one of the biggest wins of his career!
#2 seed ElJobber brought his A-game in the other marquee match-up of the round, surviving old rival Violent`J in a high-level Hall of Fame contest! #3 seed VenoMark didn't have nearly as tough a time with kororaa -- utterly annihilating her with MAX Damage! #4 seed DECEPTION also had a comfortable night at the office, besting Brexiteer Liam with a +8 impact.
Ratt joined the action and the Impact Players in his first match of the tournament! Coming out fresh from his unexpected first round bye, he executed a devastating MAX Damage blow to the Red Reign recruit who did show up: Red_Spaniard. Thanks to the Day 1 tie, we saw another walkthrough with "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile advancing to the third round. She'll be a major favourite when she comes up against Invasion duo dominator Jason_Voorhees!
The Red Reign seemed to be the measure for some of the most promising competitors moving into the Third Round! Kron fought an exceptional battle to effortlessly eliminate Sekktor. Frustrated United fighter The_Purple_Bunny found his mojo in a similarly dominant win over legoslayer10!
TPB's win almost had a hint of spite in it as his teammate and recent rival Mimik succumbed to a totally unexpected victory for European firebrand Zentile! We've seen Mimik get one over on TPB a few times, including their clash at Pre-Show 95. United KFL Champion Mime has kept neutral, and had a noteworthy victory against a disappointed DArqueBishop!
Other fighters confidently striding into Round 3 included: Oozaru, King Ken, "The Predator" TonyTheTiger, Banging, MKMaster, Baraka_MK, Benjamin, NovaStarr, "Sword of Europe" Chromatose, and Shinnokxz.
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Round 2:
1. Poasty (c) d. "The Chosen One" Damo (c) (#1) [+1]
2. TripleH d. Dolce [+1]
3. Shinnokxz d. WilliamRegal [+3]
4. United: Murdoink d. Jauger [+2]
5. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. foahchon [+1]
6. NovaStarr d. ]{0MBAT [+2]
7. Oozaru d. avenger45 [+1]
8. nightbreed_16 d. jack4813 [+1]
9. King Ken d. NightHawk [+4]
10. "Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile d. United: Mimik [+3]
11. Kron d. Sekktor [+5]
12. Loopster d. Nephrite [+1]
13. Jason_Voorhees d. J-Spit [+1]
14. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile advanced to Round 3 via a bye.
15. Angelia d. NOOB [+1]
16. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (#4) d. Liam [+8]
17. VenoMark (#3) d. kororaa [+MAX]
18. Maridany d. Sgtf [+1]
19. Kairyu d. VR-FIST [+1]
20. MKMaster d. fraysol [+4]
21. Scott-Howell (c) d. SubMan799 [+2]
22. Jerrod d. edge [+1]
23. Ratt d. Red_Spaniard [+MAX]
24. ErmackDaddy d. Miller [+1]
25. Banging d. DeathScepter [+4]
26. deadpool d. Cukier [+1]
27. Benjamin d. Porygonix [+3]
28. United: The_Purple_Bunny d. legoslayer10 [+14]
29. United: Mime (c) d. DArqueBishop [+2]
30. "The Sword of Europe" Chromatose d. Onimike [+1]
31. Baraka_MK d. Darfus [+1]
32. ElJobber (#2) d. Violent`J [+1]
Tournament 81 Impact Players:
- Kron +MAX (R1), VenoMark +MAX (R2), Ratt +MAX (R2), The_Purple_Bunny +18 (R1), DECEPTION +17 (R1), Baraka_MK +14 (R1), Mimik +12 (R1), Damo +10 (R1), NightHawk +7 (R1), ElJobber +6 (R1), TonyTheTiger +4 (R1), Sekktor +4 (R1), Jerrod +4 (R1), DeathScepter +4 (R1), Ken +4 (R1), MKMaster +4 (R2), Banging +4 (R2)
Tournament 81 Shock Eliminations:
- Politics (R1), G0LD (R1), Statix (R1), DaemonX (R1), LordSkarlet (DNC), Genku (R1), Damo (R2), Mimik (R2)
#2 seed ElJobber brought his A-game in the other marquee match-up of the round, surviving old rival Violent`J in a high-level Hall of Fame contest! #3 seed VenoMark didn't have nearly as tough a time with kororaa -- utterly annihilating her with MAX Damage! #4 seed DECEPTION also had a comfortable night at the office, besting Brexiteer Liam with a +8 impact.
Ratt joined the action and the Impact Players in his first match of the tournament! Coming out fresh from his unexpected first round bye, he executed a devastating MAX Damage blow to the Red Reign recruit who did show up: Red_Spaniard. Thanks to the Day 1 tie, we saw another walkthrough with "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile advancing to the third round. She'll be a major favourite when she comes up against Invasion duo dominator Jason_Voorhees!
The Red Reign seemed to be the measure for some of the most promising competitors moving into the Third Round! Kron fought an exceptional battle to effortlessly eliminate Sekktor. Frustrated United fighter The_Purple_Bunny found his mojo in a similarly dominant win over legoslayer10!
TPB's win almost had a hint of spite in it as his teammate and recent rival Mimik succumbed to a totally unexpected victory for European firebrand Zentile! We've seen Mimik get one over on TPB a few times, including their clash at Pre-Show 95. United KFL Champion Mime has kept neutral, and had a noteworthy victory against a disappointed DArqueBishop!
Other fighters confidently striding into Round 3 included: Oozaru, King Ken, "The Predator" TonyTheTiger, Banging, MKMaster, Baraka_MK, Benjamin, NovaStarr, "Sword of Europe" Chromatose, and Shinnokxz.
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Round 2:
1. Poasty (c) d. "The Chosen One" Damo (c) (#1) [+1]
2. TripleH d. Dolce [+1]
3. Shinnokxz d. WilliamRegal [+3]
4. United: Murdoink d. Jauger [+2]
5. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. foahchon [+1]
6. NovaStarr d. ]{0MBAT [+2]
7. Oozaru d. avenger45 [+1]
8. nightbreed_16 d. jack4813 [+1]
9. King Ken d. NightHawk [+4]
10. "Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile d. United: Mimik [+3]
11. Kron d. Sekktor [+5]
12. Loopster d. Nephrite [+1]
13. Jason_Voorhees d. J-Spit [+1]
14. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile advanced to Round 3 via a bye.
15. Angelia d. NOOB [+1]
16. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (#4) d. Liam [+8]
17. VenoMark (#3) d. kororaa [+MAX]
18. Maridany d. Sgtf [+1]
19. Kairyu d. VR-FIST [+1]
20. MKMaster d. fraysol [+4]
21. Scott-Howell (c) d. SubMan799 [+2]
22. Jerrod d. edge [+1]
23. Ratt d. Red_Spaniard [+MAX]
24. ErmackDaddy d. Miller [+1]
25. Banging d. DeathScepter [+4]
26. deadpool d. Cukier [+1]
27. Benjamin d. Porygonix [+3]
28. United: The_Purple_Bunny d. legoslayer10 [+14]
29. United: Mime (c) d. DArqueBishop [+2]
30. "The Sword of Europe" Chromatose d. Onimike [+1]
31. Baraka_MK d. Darfus [+1]
32. ElJobber (#2) d. Violent`J [+1]
Tournament 81 Impact Players:
- Kron +MAX (R1), VenoMark +MAX (R2), Ratt +MAX (R2), The_Purple_Bunny +18 (R1), DECEPTION +17 (R1), Baraka_MK +14 (R1), Mimik +12 (R1), Damo +10 (R1), NightHawk +7 (R1), ElJobber +6 (R1), TonyTheTiger +4 (R1), Sekktor +4 (R1), Jerrod +4 (R1), DeathScepter +4 (R1), Ken +4 (R1), MKMaster +4 (R2), Banging +4 (R2)
Tournament 81 Shock Eliminations:
- Politics (R1), G0LD (R1), Statix (R1), DaemonX (R1), LordSkarlet (DNC), Genku (R1), Damo (R2), Mimik (R2)
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Day 2
Day 2 of the First Round introduced some of the first major upsets to the 2017 Mid-Year Grand Slam! The random draw loaded up the second-half of the bracket with ten fighters featured at Supercard 95: Tower of Power XIX! This included a Round 1 rematch showdown between C7 qualifier MKMaster and Tower gatekeeper Statix! A surprise win for MKM, who could be a dark horse given his Runner-Up appearance at the 2017 Grand Prix Warm-Up!
By far the biggest shock exit of Day 2 was Genku! His recent woes went from bad to worse when he stumbled through a devastating loss to Darfus! There was also some surprise when returning Hall of Famer Ratt received a walkthrough to the Second Round! Officials announced the late withdrawal of "Red Nightmare" LordSkarlet, whose recent heavy schedule included a MAX Damage loss at Supercard 93, and a Steel Cage fight at Supercard 94 that left him hurting worse than the loser!
The_Purple_Bunny and Baraka_MK contributed to the brutality of the first round, executing hard hitting wins to the tune of +18 and +14 impacts respectively! Top seeds ElJobber (#2) and VenoMark (#3) passed through the first time with comfortable wins over Menas and Kiara85.
The random nature of the draw nearly delivered an intriguing Round 2 scenario when Duo Division Champions CCShadow and Scott-Howell were drawn at close proximity. SubMan799 managed to eliminate CCS in a close fought match. Scott-Howell progressed with an impressive victory against Invasion leader DaemonX!
There are a lot of major contenders to watch in the second half of the draw! Other names of note making their way to Round 2 include: KFL Champion United: Mime, "Y2Juggalo" Violent`J, DArqueBishop, Banging, Jerrod, Porygonix, Benjamin and 2017 Fighter for Europe tournament winner Chromatose!
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Round 1, Day 2:
33. VenoMark (#3) d. Kiara85 [+7]
34. kororaa d. "Big Johnny" Bofh [+1]
35. Sgtf d. BilboFett [+1]
36. Maridany d. Rhyno [+2]
37. Kairyu d. lita83 [+1]
38. VR-FIST d. J1sy [+1]
39. fraysol d. Mo2 [+1]
40. MKMaster d. Statix [+1]
41. Scott-Howell (c) d. DaemonX [+3]
42. SubMan799 d. CCShadow (c) [+1]
43. edge d. Piccolo [+1]
44. Jerrod d. Cherri [+4]
45. Ratt advanced to Round 2 via a bye.
46. Red_Spaniard d. LadyRaiden [+1]
47. Miller d. KurtAngle [+1]
48. ErmackDaddy d. PaganFreak [+1]
49. DeathScepter d. AlexanderLuthorJr [+4]
50. Banging d. McDaniel [+3]
51. deadpool d. tabmok99s_wife [+1]
52. Cukier d. Torchia [+1]
53. Porygonix d. Dez-Burnett [+1]
54. Benjamin d. Zengeance [+1]
55. legoslayer10 d. nif [+1]
56. United: The_Purple_Bunny d. "Bad Bad" Leroy [+18]
57. United: Mime (c) d. nface [+1]
58. DArqueBishop d. The_Hurricane [+1]
59. Onimike d. JoelKatz [+1]
60. "The Sword of Europe" Chromatose d. Mark [+1]
61. Darfus d. Genku [+2]
62. Baraka_MK d. __-Standards-__ [+14]
63. Violent`J d. Killswitch [+3]
64. ElJobber (#2) d. Menas [+6]
Tournament 81 Impact Players:
- Kron +MAX (R1), The_Purple_Bunny +18 (R1), DECEPTION +17 (R1), Baraka_MK +14 (R1), Mimik +12 (R1), Damo +10 (R1), NightHawk +7 (R1), VenoMark +7 (R1), ElJobber +6 (R1), TonyTheTiger +4 (R1), Sekktor +4 (R1), Jerrod +4 (R1), DeathScepter +4 (R1), Poasty +3 (R1), Oozaru +3 (R1), jack4813 +3 (R1), Scott-Howell +3 (R1), Banging +3 (R1), Violent`J +3 (R1)
Tournament 81 Shock Eliminations:
- Politics (R1), G0LD (R1), Statix (R1), DaemonX (R1), LordSkarlet (DNC), Genku (R1)
By far the biggest shock exit of Day 2 was Genku! His recent woes went from bad to worse when he stumbled through a devastating loss to Darfus! There was also some surprise when returning Hall of Famer Ratt received a walkthrough to the Second Round! Officials announced the late withdrawal of "Red Nightmare" LordSkarlet, whose recent heavy schedule included a MAX Damage loss at Supercard 93, and a Steel Cage fight at Supercard 94 that left him hurting worse than the loser!
The_Purple_Bunny and Baraka_MK contributed to the brutality of the first round, executing hard hitting wins to the tune of +18 and +14 impacts respectively! Top seeds ElJobber (#2) and VenoMark (#3) passed through the first time with comfortable wins over Menas and Kiara85.
The random nature of the draw nearly delivered an intriguing Round 2 scenario when Duo Division Champions CCShadow and Scott-Howell were drawn at close proximity. SubMan799 managed to eliminate CCS in a close fought match. Scott-Howell progressed with an impressive victory against Invasion leader DaemonX!
There are a lot of major contenders to watch in the second half of the draw! Other names of note making their way to Round 2 include: KFL Champion United: Mime, "Y2Juggalo" Violent`J, DArqueBishop, Banging, Jerrod, Porygonix, Benjamin and 2017 Fighter for Europe tournament winner Chromatose!
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Round 1, Day 2:
33. VenoMark (#3) d. Kiara85 [+7]
34. kororaa d. "Big Johnny" Bofh [+1]
35. Sgtf d. BilboFett [+1]
36. Maridany d. Rhyno [+2]
37. Kairyu d. lita83 [+1]
38. VR-FIST d. J1sy [+1]
39. fraysol d. Mo2 [+1]
40. MKMaster d. Statix [+1]
41. Scott-Howell (c) d. DaemonX [+3]
42. SubMan799 d. CCShadow (c) [+1]
43. edge d. Piccolo [+1]
44. Jerrod d. Cherri [+4]
45. Ratt advanced to Round 2 via a bye.
46. Red_Spaniard d. LadyRaiden [+1]
47. Miller d. KurtAngle [+1]
48. ErmackDaddy d. PaganFreak [+1]
49. DeathScepter d. AlexanderLuthorJr [+4]
50. Banging d. McDaniel [+3]
51. deadpool d. tabmok99s_wife [+1]
52. Cukier d. Torchia [+1]
53. Porygonix d. Dez-Burnett [+1]
54. Benjamin d. Zengeance [+1]
55. legoslayer10 d. nif [+1]
56. United: The_Purple_Bunny d. "Bad Bad" Leroy [+18]
57. United: Mime (c) d. nface [+1]
58. DArqueBishop d. The_Hurricane [+1]
59. Onimike d. JoelKatz [+1]
60. "The Sword of Europe" Chromatose d. Mark [+1]
61. Darfus d. Genku [+2]
62. Baraka_MK d. __-Standards-__ [+14]
63. Violent`J d. Killswitch [+3]
64. ElJobber (#2) d. Menas [+6]
Tournament 81 Impact Players:
- Kron +MAX (R1), The_Purple_Bunny +18 (R1), DECEPTION +17 (R1), Baraka_MK +14 (R1), Mimik +12 (R1), Damo +10 (R1), NightHawk +7 (R1), VenoMark +7 (R1), ElJobber +6 (R1), TonyTheTiger +4 (R1), Sekktor +4 (R1), Jerrod +4 (R1), DeathScepter +4 (R1), Poasty +3 (R1), Oozaru +3 (R1), jack4813 +3 (R1), Scott-Howell +3 (R1), Banging +3 (R1), Violent`J +3 (R1)
Tournament 81 Shock Eliminations:
- Politics (R1), G0LD (R1), Statix (R1), DaemonX (R1), LordSkarlet (DNC), Genku (R1)
Monday, June 19, 2017
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Day 1
The heavy-hitters led the way on the first day of the 2017 Mid-Year Grand Slam!
Seven of the competitors from last night's Supercard 95: Tower of Power XIX were in action -- all securing confident victories in the First Round! Chief among them was newly crowned Undisputed Champion Damo, who utterly destroyed an unlucky Stealth-Ninja in the opening match!
It was a high impact start to the tournament all around! Returning Hall of Fame legend Kron got his tournament off to a brutal start with a MAX Damage destruction of The New Generation's "Mad Dog" Onryo! #4 seed DECEPTION was the next deadliest winner, progressing to the next round with a +17 demolition against IAmAce!
The random draw created a competitive contest between Duo Division aces Jammer2Omega and Jason_Voorhees. The pair of Js were remarkably well matched, resulting in one of the narrowest wins of the round for The Invasion's Jason! As if to one better: Nemesis316 and xort fought to a definitive standstill in the match immediately following!
Other winners to watch included "The Predator" TonyTheTiger, Oozaru, United: Mimik, "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile and King Ken. It was also a positive showing for reigning Division 2 Champion Poasty, whose victory sets up a clash of champions in Round 2 against the Undisputed Champion: Damo!
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Round 1, Day 1:
1. "The Chosen One" Damo (c) (#1) d. Stealth-Ninja [+10]
2. Poasty (c) d. mwgrant0 [+3]
3. TripleH d. Politics [+1]
4. Dolce d. Celeste [+1]
5. Shinnokxz d. GohanSon [+1]
6. WilliamRegal d. CRX7 [+1]
7. Jauger d. bfk [+1]
8. United: Murdoink d. ArtemisFlow [+1]
9. foahchon d. Mojo6 [+1]
10. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. maxilos [+4]
11. ]{0MBAT d. DemoniaX [+1]
12. NovaStarr d. deadly [+2]
13. avenger45 d. G0LD [+1]
14. Oozaru d. Shizuma [+3]
15. nightbreed_16 d. Jericho [+2]
16. jack4813 d. jess [+3]
17. NightHawk d. little-mac [+7]
18. King Ken d. Coltess [+1]
19. United: Mimik d. SubScorpTile [+12]
20. "Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile d. Methuselah6463 [+2]
21. Sekktor d. United: zelse [+4]
22. Kron d. "Mad Dog" Onryo [+MAX]
23. Loopster d. redman [+1]
24. Nephrite d. abcdeath [+1]
25. J-Spit d. Quan Jeeves [+1]
26. Jason_Voorhees d. Jammer2Omega [+1]
27. Nemesis316 and xort fought to a complete standstill!
28. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile d. MattHardy [+1]
29. NOOB d. "The Rocket" MKR [+1]
30. Angelia d. kingjolly [+1]
31. Liam d. BIGkev [+1]
32. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (#4) d. IAmAce [+17]
Tournament 81 Impact Players:
- Kron +MAX (R1), DECEPTION +17 (R1), Mimik +12 (R1), Damo +10 (R1), NightHawk +7 (R1), TonyTheTiger +4 (R1), Sekktor +4 (R1), Poasty +3 (R1), Oozaru +3 (R1), jack4813 +3 (R1)
Tournament 81 Shock Eliminations:
- Politics (R1), G0LD (R1)
Seven of the competitors from last night's Supercard 95: Tower of Power XIX were in action -- all securing confident victories in the First Round! Chief among them was newly crowned Undisputed Champion Damo, who utterly destroyed an unlucky Stealth-Ninja in the opening match!
It was a high impact start to the tournament all around! Returning Hall of Fame legend Kron got his tournament off to a brutal start with a MAX Damage destruction of The New Generation's "Mad Dog" Onryo! #4 seed DECEPTION was the next deadliest winner, progressing to the next round with a +17 demolition against IAmAce!
The random draw created a competitive contest between Duo Division aces Jammer2Omega and Jason_Voorhees. The pair of Js were remarkably well matched, resulting in one of the narrowest wins of the round for The Invasion's Jason! As if to one better: Nemesis316 and xort fought to a definitive standstill in the match immediately following!
Other winners to watch included "The Predator" TonyTheTiger, Oozaru, United: Mimik, "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile and King Ken. It was also a positive showing for reigning Division 2 Champion Poasty, whose victory sets up a clash of champions in Round 2 against the Undisputed Champion: Damo!
Tournament 81: Mid-Year Grand Slam - Round 1, Day 1:
1. "The Chosen One" Damo (c) (#1) d. Stealth-Ninja [+10]
2. Poasty (c) d. mwgrant0 [+3]
3. TripleH d. Politics [+1]
4. Dolce d. Celeste [+1]
5. Shinnokxz d. GohanSon [+1]
6. WilliamRegal d. CRX7 [+1]
7. Jauger d. bfk [+1]
8. United: Murdoink d. ArtemisFlow [+1]
9. foahchon d. Mojo6 [+1]
10. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. maxilos [+4]
11. ]{0MBAT d. DemoniaX [+1]
12. NovaStarr d. deadly [+2]
13. avenger45 d. G0LD [+1]
14. Oozaru d. Shizuma [+3]
15. nightbreed_16 d. Jericho [+2]
16. jack4813 d. jess [+3]
17. NightHawk d. little-mac [+7]
18. King Ken d. Coltess [+1]
19. United: Mimik d. SubScorpTile [+12]
20. "Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile d. Methuselah6463 [+2]
21. Sekktor d. United: zelse [+4]
22. Kron d. "Mad Dog" Onryo [+MAX]
23. Loopster d. redman [+1]
24. Nephrite d. abcdeath [+1]
25. J-Spit d. Quan Jeeves [+1]
26. Jason_Voorhees d. Jammer2Omega [+1]
27. Nemesis316 and xort fought to a complete standstill!
28. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile d. MattHardy [+1]
29. NOOB d. "The Rocket" MKR [+1]
30. Angelia d. kingjolly [+1]
31. Liam d. BIGkev [+1]
32. "The Hitman" DECEPTION (#4) d. IAmAce [+17]
Tournament 81 Impact Players:
- Kron +MAX (R1), DECEPTION +17 (R1), Mimik +12 (R1), Damo +10 (R1), NightHawk +7 (R1), TonyTheTiger +4 (R1), Sekktor +4 (R1), Poasty +3 (R1), Oozaru +3 (R1), jack4813 +3 (R1)
Tournament 81 Shock Eliminations:
- Politics (R1), G0LD (R1)
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