September 6, 2011 -- It had to be recognised that a conspiracy of events delivered JoelKatz to a severe mismatch, but no amount of expectation can diminish the awe of a +30 maximum impact in battle! It was the ominous beginning to Day 9, the second consecutive MAX damage delivered by ElJobber [7], who demolished MINION in similar fashion, three days earlier.
Despite the pageantry of the opening fight on Day 9, the real feature showdown had to be the meeting of Jammer2Omega and Ghostdragon! J2O set the stage for a great grudge bout when he overcame Pink_Ranger [16] in the opening round's first major upset! A recent encounter at Supercard 7 gave this teammate grudge bout the makings of a legitimate blockbuster -- and it did not disappoint!
Ghostdragon has oft been criticized for his inability to follow through under high pressure situations, but he was cool and collected in the incredibly tense clash with Jammer2Omega! Where GD had suffered defeat at the hands of the Next Phase posterboy at SC7, it was the former Duo Division Champion who showed tremendous character under fire, enduring to progress to the covetted Round of Sixteen!
m0s couldn't be overshadowed for his upstart performance against #12 seed, DaMo! The two-time Daruma 7 conqueror delivered a +4 impact to upset the third seed to be eliminated from the bottom bracket. Blaze continued the trend, making her Grand Slam debut record an impressive 4-0 with a staggering upset victory against fifth seed, Toryn! The close fought shocker left Toryn livid, salt in the wound as his rival Ratt [2] progressed confidently through a +12 decimation of Duo star, Onryo!
Hokey [3] went hard to progress to the Round of Sixteen, rekindling an old Great Arena quip that says a win against Hokey will greatly improve a fighters' chance to take the tournament final. He remains an active favourite in both the Singles and Doubles versions of the Grand Slam brackets! Ken also continues his impressive rise through the ranks, a quiet dark horse beneath the stars of bigger bouts.
Grand Slam [Singles] Third Round Results:
9. ElJobber [7] d. JoelKatz in a +30 demolition!
10. m0s d. DaMo [12] in a +4 decimation!
11. Ghostdragon d. Jammer2Omega in an incredibly close fight!
12. Hokey [3] d. AlexanderLuthorJr in a +5 decimation.
13. Blaze d. Toryn [5] in a close fought upset!
14. Ken d. Poasty
15. DeathScepter [13] d. Anub1s in a comprehensive win.
16. Ratt [2] d. Onryo in a +12 decimation!
The Duo Division takes centre stage once against on Day 10, with the Second Round of Tournament 9: Grand Slam [Doubles] bringing the dominant seeds one step closer to the finals! The fifty percent culling ensures the competition will be fierce in this, only the second tournament to feature the tandem teams of league!
Blaze has made an impressive impact in the ranks this fortnight, collecting a 4-0 record in her debut. She reteams with old friend The_Purple_Bunny to take on former champions and Tournament 6 winners, Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon [5]. m0s & Nemesis316 will provide similar intrigue when they face #1 contenders to the Duo Division Championships, DECEPTION & Onryo [2]! All this and more!
Tournament 9: Grand Slam [Doubles] - Day 10:
1. Hokey & Ninja_Mime [1] versus Baraka_MK & SmokeRulz
2. Chromatose & Shadaloo versus Artanix & foahchon [7]
3. DaMo & DeathScepter [3] versus ZachAngel & Angelia
4. JoelKatz & KittyKat versus Khan & Reiko
5. Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon [5] v Blaze & The_Purple_Bunny
6. CCShadow & DArqueBishop vs Scott-Howell & Murdoink [4]
7. SubMan799 & Casselman [6] versus rxvt & deadly
8. m0s & Nemesis316 versus DECEPTION & Onryo [2]
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Tournament Grand Slam - Day 8!
September 5, 2011 -- Day 8 of Grand Slam competition provided few surprises as everyone expected to win -- did! It was a soundtrack of bodies hitting the floor as the top ranked seeded fighters absolutely dominated their competition, unleashing a volley of hurt into the Third Round that left few unscathed.
Porygonix [14] was the odd man out, content to bundle CeeKay out of contention with a steady, uncomplicated fight. Cr0w [1], of course, was not nearly as forgiving, asserting himself in a twentieth straight victory since T5 with a +9 impact -- the biggest blow of the day!
Cr0w's old rival and expected Semi Final opponent, Kron [4], couldn't resist getting in on the action with a +4 beatdown delivered to short-lived Supercard 11 All-Star, GreenLantern. DECEPTION [15] was one better than that, though, adding the decimation of Khan to his Day 7 win in the Grand Slam Doubles! The win sets DECEPTION up with a meeting with Cr0w in the Round of Sixteen -- a battle sure to test the #1 contender to the Duo Division titles!
CaTigeReptile was unsuccessful in her bid to uspet #6 seed, Ninja_Mime, but will walk away from Tournament 8 with her credibility as one of the upper ranks restored. Despite suffering a decimation at the hands of the reigning Duo Division Champion, it has to be said that it was CTR's grit that saw her endure one of the more modest impacts of this All-Star round. It is a testament to the benefits of the tournament system, where ultimate glory glorifies ultimately, but success is found at all levels of the competition!
Tournament 7 finalists, TonyTheTiger [10] and The_Purple_Bunny [9] were also victorious, confirming a top heavy Fourth Round that will feature all of the originally placed seeds of Days 1 and 2!
Grand Slam [Singles] Third Round Results:
1. Cr0w [1] d. foahchon in a +9 decimation!
2. DECEPTION [15] d. Khan in a +5 decimation.
3. TonyTheTiger [10] d. Casselman in a +3 decimation.
4. Ninja_Mime [6] d. CaTigeReptile in a +2 decimation.
5. Kron [4] d. GreenLantern in a +4 decimation.
6. Porygonix [14] d. CeeKay in a comprehensive result.
7. The_Purple_Bunny [9] d. flameshang in a +2 decimation.
8. Genku [8] progressed as a result of a bye.
Day 9 will see the conclusion of the Third Round of Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] and the formation of the all-important Round of Sixteen! An intriguing field makes up the second half of R3, where the seeds have been much less thorough in their march toward the finals!
The main event will be a Next Phase blockbuster as #16 seed Pink_Ranger's Duo Division partner, Ghostdragon, looks for a little payback against the man who eliminated her in the First Round, Jammer2Omega, in an exciting Supercard 7 rematch!
The master of the Daruma 7, m0s, will also be in action looking to apply his rare fortunes in a test with #12 seed, DaMo! Hokey [3] will have his tournament luck tested when he's challenged by AlexanderLuthorJr; class will be in session as Toryn [5] greets undefeated newcomer, Blaze; and Ken continues his quest to return to the top ranks against the new money of Poasty -- First Round winner of the Battle for the Bottom!
Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] - Day 9:
9. ElJobber [7] versus JoelKatz
10. m0s versus DaMo [12]
11. Jammer2Omega versus Ghostdragon
12. AlexanderLuthorJr versus Hokey [3]
13. Toryn [5] versus Blaze
14. Ken versus Poasty
15. DeathScepter [13] versus Anub1s
16. Onryo versus Ratt [2]
Porygonix [14] was the odd man out, content to bundle CeeKay out of contention with a steady, uncomplicated fight. Cr0w [1], of course, was not nearly as forgiving, asserting himself in a twentieth straight victory since T5 with a +9 impact -- the biggest blow of the day!
Cr0w's old rival and expected Semi Final opponent, Kron [4], couldn't resist getting in on the action with a +4 beatdown delivered to short-lived Supercard 11 All-Star, GreenLantern. DECEPTION [15] was one better than that, though, adding the decimation of Khan to his Day 7 win in the Grand Slam Doubles! The win sets DECEPTION up with a meeting with Cr0w in the Round of Sixteen -- a battle sure to test the #1 contender to the Duo Division titles!
CaTigeReptile was unsuccessful in her bid to uspet #6 seed, Ninja_Mime, but will walk away from Tournament 8 with her credibility as one of the upper ranks restored. Despite suffering a decimation at the hands of the reigning Duo Division Champion, it has to be said that it was CTR's grit that saw her endure one of the more modest impacts of this All-Star round. It is a testament to the benefits of the tournament system, where ultimate glory glorifies ultimately, but success is found at all levels of the competition!
Tournament 7 finalists, TonyTheTiger [10] and The_Purple_Bunny [9] were also victorious, confirming a top heavy Fourth Round that will feature all of the originally placed seeds of Days 1 and 2!
Grand Slam [Singles] Third Round Results:
1. Cr0w [1] d. foahchon in a +9 decimation!
2. DECEPTION [15] d. Khan in a +5 decimation.
3. TonyTheTiger [10] d. Casselman in a +3 decimation.
4. Ninja_Mime [6] d. CaTigeReptile in a +2 decimation.
5. Kron [4] d. GreenLantern in a +4 decimation.
6. Porygonix [14] d. CeeKay in a comprehensive result.
7. The_Purple_Bunny [9] d. flameshang in a +2 decimation.
8. Genku [8] progressed as a result of a bye.
Day 9 will see the conclusion of the Third Round of Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] and the formation of the all-important Round of Sixteen! An intriguing field makes up the second half of R3, where the seeds have been much less thorough in their march toward the finals!
The main event will be a Next Phase blockbuster as #16 seed Pink_Ranger's Duo Division partner, Ghostdragon, looks for a little payback against the man who eliminated her in the First Round, Jammer2Omega, in an exciting Supercard 7 rematch!
The master of the Daruma 7, m0s, will also be in action looking to apply his rare fortunes in a test with #12 seed, DaMo! Hokey [3] will have his tournament luck tested when he's challenged by AlexanderLuthorJr; class will be in session as Toryn [5] greets undefeated newcomer, Blaze; and Ken continues his quest to return to the top ranks against the new money of Poasty -- First Round winner of the Battle for the Bottom!
Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] - Day 9:
9. ElJobber [7] versus JoelKatz
10. m0s versus DaMo [12]
11. Jammer2Omega versus Ghostdragon
12. AlexanderLuthorJr versus Hokey [3]
13. Toryn [5] versus Blaze
14. Ken versus Poasty
15. DeathScepter [13] versus Anub1s
16. Onryo versus Ratt [2]
Monday, September 5, 2011
Tournament Grand Slam - Day 7!
September 4, 2011 -- In the biggest Duo Division event since the match types inception at Supercard 3 -- thirty-one teams lined up with seven seeds, vying for the chance to claim superiority in a rare gathering of teams!
The always dense competition of the Duo Division did not disappoint, delivering a string of close fought matches. Where massive impacts have defined the many solo rounds of Grand Slam week one, there were only a few blowouts in Round 1 of the doubles competition! Tournament 6 winners and first reigning Champions, Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon [5], were joined by debut team m0s & Nemesis316 in delivering an impressive +3 decimation against their respective opponents.
Reigning #1 seeds, Hokey & Ninja_Mime, were much less punishing in their +2 defeat of NovaStarr & Poasty, but as many will attest, they have little to prove in regards to their favourite status! The same can't be said for Duo Division Originals, Scott-Howell & Murdoink [4], who were severely tested by the less experience combo of Dolce & Bofh, a match most would have tipped them to win. It comes as the latest in a string of hiccups for the once flying combination, who have been unable to enjoy success since the induction of Duo Division Championships!
Porygonix & xtactics were a surprise exit for Round 1, unable to overcome the solid fundamentals of MKOld school combination, Baraka_MK & SmokeRulz. Another pair of old warhorses, DECEPTION & Onryo [2], enjoyed a steap victory over the unlucky Special Ops combo of Leroy & Mark. It cannot be forgotten that DECEPTION & Onryo booked themselves a Duo Division Championship match at Supercard 12 with their win over SubMan799 & Casselman [6] at Supercard 11: All-Star Summer Showdown! Loitering in the bottom bracket, the almost-contenders will no doubt be keen to set up a grudge match if they can win through to the Third Round!
As previously reported, Khan & Reiko receive a bye into the Second Round as a result of DigbyRigby taking his #8 seed duo with kororaa out of comission via fights outside The Great Arena. DigbyRigby was defeated indefinitely by m0s when he challenged the Daruma 7 to a fight outside The Great Arena.
Grand Slam [Doubles] First Round Results:
1. Hokey & Ninja_Mime [1] d. NovaStarr & Poasty in a +2 decimation.
2. Baraka_MK & SmokeRulz d. Porygonix & xtactics in a close fought battle.
3. Chromatose & Shadaloo d. Celeste & ScottK
4. Artanix & foahchon [7] d. Politics & Menas
5. DaMo & DeathScepter [3] d. Jerrod & MINION in a decimation.
6. ZachAngel & Angelia d. killswitch & flameshang by a narrow margin!
7. JoelKatz & KittyKat d. Shoe & ShingoEX
8. Khan & Reiko progressed as a result of a bye.
9. Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon [5] d. CAMK & Zedox in a +3 decimation.
10. Blaze & The_Purple_Bunny d. Liam & nif in a solid win.
11. CCShadow & DArqueBishop d. STEROLIZER & JRF
12. Scott-Howell & Murdoink [4] d. Dolce & Bofh in a close fight!
13. SubMan799 & Casselman [6] d. KombatKid & RantKid in a comprehensive result.
14. rxvt & deadly d. GuiltyByDesign & Shinnokxz in a close fight.
15. m0s & Nemesis316 d. Tyrant-Cenobite & queve in a +3 decimation!
16. DECEPTION & Onryo [2] d. Leroy & Mark in a decimation.
Week two returns The Great Arena to Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] as the first half of the third round raises the stakes for the solo fighters! As the herd things, the cream of the crop begins to rise, with just thirty-two of the original one hundred and twenty-eight vying for the ultimate claim of tournament victor!
Cr0w [1] remains the man to beat as he chases down his twentieth unanswered victory since Tournament 5 in a daunting match for foahchon! Fortunately for competition, the top half of the tour retains all of its seeded stars, offering a relatively strong field to challenge the reigning and record setting Undisputed Champion!
CaTigeReptile attempts to keep her stock high when looks for an upset against #6 seed and Doubles competitor, Ninja_Mime! TonyTheTiger [10] will continue the feline theme when he lines up for another feature fight, taking on Casselman with designs to be the ferocious predator who ends Cr0w's streak in the Quarter Final!
Kron [4], The_Purple_Bunny [8] and Porygonix [14] expect to have it easy in their Third Round bouts, but none as relaxed as Genku [8], who receives a bye direct to the Round of Sixteen courtesy of Quirk and KombatKid, who battled to a tie, Day 5.
Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] - Day 8:
1. Cr0w [1] versus foahchon
2. Khan versus DECEPTION [15]
3. TonyTheTiger [10] versus Casselman
4. CaTigeReptile versus Ninja_Mime [6]
5. Kron [4] versus GreenLantern
6. CeeKay versus Porygonix [14]
7. The_Purple_Bunny [9] versus flameshang
8. Genku [8] progresses as a result of a bye.
The always dense competition of the Duo Division did not disappoint, delivering a string of close fought matches. Where massive impacts have defined the many solo rounds of Grand Slam week one, there were only a few blowouts in Round 1 of the doubles competition! Tournament 6 winners and first reigning Champions, Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon [5], were joined by debut team m0s & Nemesis316 in delivering an impressive +3 decimation against their respective opponents.
Reigning #1 seeds, Hokey & Ninja_Mime, were much less punishing in their +2 defeat of NovaStarr & Poasty, but as many will attest, they have little to prove in regards to their favourite status! The same can't be said for Duo Division Originals, Scott-Howell & Murdoink [4], who were severely tested by the less experience combo of Dolce & Bofh, a match most would have tipped them to win. It comes as the latest in a string of hiccups for the once flying combination, who have been unable to enjoy success since the induction of Duo Division Championships!
Porygonix & xtactics were a surprise exit for Round 1, unable to overcome the solid fundamentals of MKOld school combination, Baraka_MK & SmokeRulz. Another pair of old warhorses, DECEPTION & Onryo [2], enjoyed a steap victory over the unlucky Special Ops combo of Leroy & Mark. It cannot be forgotten that DECEPTION & Onryo booked themselves a Duo Division Championship match at Supercard 12 with their win over SubMan799 & Casselman [6] at Supercard 11: All-Star Summer Showdown! Loitering in the bottom bracket, the almost-contenders will no doubt be keen to set up a grudge match if they can win through to the Third Round!
As previously reported, Khan & Reiko receive a bye into the Second Round as a result of DigbyRigby taking his #8 seed duo with kororaa out of comission via fights outside The Great Arena. DigbyRigby was defeated indefinitely by m0s when he challenged the Daruma 7 to a fight outside The Great Arena.
Grand Slam [Doubles] First Round Results:
1. Hokey & Ninja_Mime [1] d. NovaStarr & Poasty in a +2 decimation.
2. Baraka_MK & SmokeRulz d. Porygonix & xtactics in a close fought battle.
3. Chromatose & Shadaloo d. Celeste & ScottK
4. Artanix & foahchon [7] d. Politics & Menas
5. DaMo & DeathScepter [3] d. Jerrod & MINION in a decimation.
6. ZachAngel & Angelia d. killswitch & flameshang by a narrow margin!
7. JoelKatz & KittyKat d. Shoe & ShingoEX
8. Khan & Reiko progressed as a result of a bye.
9. Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon [5] d. CAMK & Zedox in a +3 decimation.
10. Blaze & The_Purple_Bunny d. Liam & nif in a solid win.
11. CCShadow & DArqueBishop d. STEROLIZER & JRF
12. Scott-Howell & Murdoink [4] d. Dolce & Bofh in a close fight!
13. SubMan799 & Casselman [6] d. KombatKid & RantKid in a comprehensive result.
14. rxvt & deadly d. GuiltyByDesign & Shinnokxz in a close fight.
15. m0s & Nemesis316 d. Tyrant-Cenobite & queve in a +3 decimation!
16. DECEPTION & Onryo [2] d. Leroy & Mark in a decimation.
Week two returns The Great Arena to Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] as the first half of the third round raises the stakes for the solo fighters! As the herd things, the cream of the crop begins to rise, with just thirty-two of the original one hundred and twenty-eight vying for the ultimate claim of tournament victor!
Cr0w [1] remains the man to beat as he chases down his twentieth unanswered victory since Tournament 5 in a daunting match for foahchon! Fortunately for competition, the top half of the tour retains all of its seeded stars, offering a relatively strong field to challenge the reigning and record setting Undisputed Champion!
CaTigeReptile attempts to keep her stock high when looks for an upset against #6 seed and Doubles competitor, Ninja_Mime! TonyTheTiger [10] will continue the feline theme when he lines up for another feature fight, taking on Casselman with designs to be the ferocious predator who ends Cr0w's streak in the Quarter Final!
Kron [4], The_Purple_Bunny [8] and Porygonix [14] expect to have it easy in their Third Round bouts, but none as relaxed as Genku [8], who receives a bye direct to the Round of Sixteen courtesy of Quirk and KombatKid, who battled to a tie, Day 5.
Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] - Day 8:
1. Cr0w [1] versus foahchon
2. Khan versus DECEPTION [15]
3. TonyTheTiger [10] versus Casselman
4. CaTigeReptile versus Ninja_Mime [6]
5. Kron [4] versus GreenLantern
6. CeeKay versus Porygonix [14]
7. The_Purple_Bunny [9] versus flameshang
8. Genku [8] progresses as a result of a bye.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Tournament Grand Slam - Day 6!
September 3, 2011 -- With a single thundering blow, the complexion of Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] was turned on its ear! Day 6 and the Second Round of this one hundred and twenty-eight fighter bracket delivered a second MAX impact when ElJobber [7] absolutely demolished the challenge of MINION! We saw ElJobber develop a callous new competitive streak during the events of Tower of Power II, but the +30 confirms the legitimate possibility of an ElJobber/Cr0w final, setting up an intriguing gauntlet for the undefeated champ!
All the major players of the second half put in convincing performances, providing a gallery of high impact wins far beyond the previous stage! Ghostdragon rose the respectable challenge of Shadaloo, stamping his name in the Second Round with an impressive +8 decimation! He was tailed by an equally motivated Toryn [5], who did away with potential upstart, SmokeRulz, in a convincing +7 beatdown! The pair seem sure to progress to the Third Round with an air of confidence, but they certainly won't be alone!
Jammer2Omega continues to the lead the Next Phase charge, comfortable in his match against Mark. The comprehensive result included a +5 punishment to the lower ranked fighter, providing much lighter fare than his intense Round One upset against #16 seed, Pink_Ranger! Ken and m0s also provided spice in the random draw, progressing in their mutual campaign to upset the plans of the top the seeds!
As far as upsets go, Vultyrex confirmed the stunning First Round elimination of Mimik [#11] was just a fluke, going down to Battle of the Bottom winner, Poasty, in only his second career win. It was similar harsh times for Artanix, who was unable to continue the wave of success he enjoyed during Tournament 7, roadblocked by tournament stalwart and #3 seed, Hokey. Ratt [2], DaMo [12] and DeathScepter [13] were solid winners.
Grand Slam [Singles] Second Round Results:
17. ElJobber [7] d. MINION in a +30 demolition!
18. JoelKatz d. Murdoink by a narrow margin!
19. m0s d. Abaddon in a comprehensive +3 win.
20. DaMo [12] d. Kairyu in a comprehensive +4 win.
21. Jammer2Omega d. Mark in a comprehensive +5 win.
22. Ghostdragon d. Shadaloo in a +8 decimation!
23. AlexanderLuthorJr d. NovaStarr in a close fought match.
24. Hokey [3] d. Artanix in a +4 decimation.
25. Toryn [5] d. SmokeRulz in a +7 decimation.
26. Blaze d. plfx in a close fight.
27. Ken d. ThirtyThr33
28. Poasty d. Vultyrex in a close fought match.
29. DeathScepter [13] d. Chromatose in a close fight.
30. Anub1s d. Jax in a close fought match.
31. Onryo d. Shinnokxz in a close fight.
32. Ratt [2] d. titsos in a +4 decimation.
The bredth of proceedings expands tomorrow as solo competition takes a break, delivering Tournament 9: Grand Slam [Doubles] to the end of the first week! Day 7 will play host to a entire bracket of thirty-two, with seven of the previously announced seeds lining up to do battle.
The pre-tournament story will be that of DigbyRigby, who had been scheduled to partner with kororaa as the late placed #8 seeds. As has so frequently been of his character, extra-Arena activity has forced he and his partners removal after a clash with "Mr. Daruma" himself, m0s, sidelined the often out-of-action fighter, indefinitely. One fighters demise is anothers gain, providing the hodgepodge tandem of Khan & Reiko with a bye direct to the Second Round -- luck of the random draw!
Reigning Duo Division Champions, Hokey & Ninja_Mime, will be odds on favourites, with current #1 contenders to the titles (DECEPTION & Onryo) placed at the opposite end of the field. There are sure to be plenty of blockbuster encounters between as doubles -- new and old -- try their hand at just the second Duo Division tournament opportunity!
Feature fights include: Liam & nif taking on the unknown combination of Blaze & The_Purple_Bunny -- two of the fighters looking strong in the Singles version of the tournament! m0s will also introduce Nemesis316 to The Great Arena when they team-up to take on Tyrant-Cenobite & queve in a clash of personalities! All the major players will be on display -- PLUS! For one tournament only: DArqueBishop enters The Great Arena to team with CCShadow in his only performance in organized competition!
Tournament 9: Grand Slam [Doubles] - Day 7:
1. Hokey & Ninja_Mime [1] versus NovaStarr & Poasty
2. Porygonix & xtactics versus Baraka_MK & SmokeRulz
3. Celeste & ScottK versus Chromatose & Shadaloo
4. Politics & Menas versus Artanix & foahchon [7]
5. DaMo & DeathScepter [3] versus Jerrod & MINION
6. killswitch & flameshang versus ZachAngel & Angelia
7. Shoe & ShingoEX versus JoelKatz & KittyKat
8. Khan & Reiko progress as a result of a bye.
9. Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon [5] versus CAMK & Zedox
10. Liam & nif versus Blaze & The_Purple_Bunny
11. STEROLIZER & JRF versus CCShadow & DArqueBishop
12. Dolce & Bofh versus Scott-Howell & Murdoink [4]
13. SubMan799 & Casselman [6] versus KombatKid & RantKid
14. rxvt & deadly versus GuiltyByDesign & Shinnokxz
15. m0s & Nemesis316 versus Tyrant-Cenobite & queve
16. Leroy & Mark versus DECEPTION & Onryo [2]
All the major players of the second half put in convincing performances, providing a gallery of high impact wins far beyond the previous stage! Ghostdragon rose the respectable challenge of Shadaloo, stamping his name in the Second Round with an impressive +8 decimation! He was tailed by an equally motivated Toryn [5], who did away with potential upstart, SmokeRulz, in a convincing +7 beatdown! The pair seem sure to progress to the Third Round with an air of confidence, but they certainly won't be alone!
Jammer2Omega continues to the lead the Next Phase charge, comfortable in his match against Mark. The comprehensive result included a +5 punishment to the lower ranked fighter, providing much lighter fare than his intense Round One upset against #16 seed, Pink_Ranger! Ken and m0s also provided spice in the random draw, progressing in their mutual campaign to upset the plans of the top the seeds!
As far as upsets go, Vultyrex confirmed the stunning First Round elimination of Mimik [#11] was just a fluke, going down to Battle of the Bottom winner, Poasty, in only his second career win. It was similar harsh times for Artanix, who was unable to continue the wave of success he enjoyed during Tournament 7, roadblocked by tournament stalwart and #3 seed, Hokey. Ratt [2], DaMo [12] and DeathScepter [13] were solid winners.
Grand Slam [Singles] Second Round Results:
17. ElJobber [7] d. MINION in a +30 demolition!
18. JoelKatz d. Murdoink by a narrow margin!
19. m0s d. Abaddon in a comprehensive +3 win.
20. DaMo [12] d. Kairyu in a comprehensive +4 win.
21. Jammer2Omega d. Mark in a comprehensive +5 win.
22. Ghostdragon d. Shadaloo in a +8 decimation!
23. AlexanderLuthorJr d. NovaStarr in a close fought match.
24. Hokey [3] d. Artanix in a +4 decimation.
25. Toryn [5] d. SmokeRulz in a +7 decimation.
26. Blaze d. plfx in a close fight.
27. Ken d. ThirtyThr33
28. Poasty d. Vultyrex in a close fought match.
29. DeathScepter [13] d. Chromatose in a close fight.
30. Anub1s d. Jax in a close fought match.
31. Onryo d. Shinnokxz in a close fight.
32. Ratt [2] d. titsos in a +4 decimation.
The bredth of proceedings expands tomorrow as solo competition takes a break, delivering Tournament 9: Grand Slam [Doubles] to the end of the first week! Day 7 will play host to a entire bracket of thirty-two, with seven of the previously announced seeds lining up to do battle.
The pre-tournament story will be that of DigbyRigby, who had been scheduled to partner with kororaa as the late placed #8 seeds. As has so frequently been of his character, extra-Arena activity has forced he and his partners removal after a clash with "Mr. Daruma" himself, m0s, sidelined the often out-of-action fighter, indefinitely. One fighters demise is anothers gain, providing the hodgepodge tandem of Khan & Reiko with a bye direct to the Second Round -- luck of the random draw!
Reigning Duo Division Champions, Hokey & Ninja_Mime, will be odds on favourites, with current #1 contenders to the titles (DECEPTION & Onryo) placed at the opposite end of the field. There are sure to be plenty of blockbuster encounters between as doubles -- new and old -- try their hand at just the second Duo Division tournament opportunity!
Feature fights include: Liam & nif taking on the unknown combination of Blaze & The_Purple_Bunny -- two of the fighters looking strong in the Singles version of the tournament! m0s will also introduce Nemesis316 to The Great Arena when they team-up to take on Tyrant-Cenobite & queve in a clash of personalities! All the major players will be on display -- PLUS! For one tournament only: DArqueBishop enters The Great Arena to team with CCShadow in his only performance in organized competition!
Tournament 9: Grand Slam [Doubles] - Day 7:
1. Hokey & Ninja_Mime [1] versus NovaStarr & Poasty
2. Porygonix & xtactics versus Baraka_MK & SmokeRulz
3. Celeste & ScottK versus Chromatose & Shadaloo
4. Politics & Menas versus Artanix & foahchon [7]
5. DaMo & DeathScepter [3] versus Jerrod & MINION
6. killswitch & flameshang versus ZachAngel & Angelia
7. Shoe & ShingoEX versus JoelKatz & KittyKat
8. Khan & Reiko progress as a result of a bye.
9. Pink_Ranger & Ghostdragon [5] versus CAMK & Zedox
10. Liam & nif versus Blaze & The_Purple_Bunny
11. STEROLIZER & JRF versus CCShadow & DArqueBishop
12. Dolce & Bofh versus Scott-Howell & Murdoink [4]
13. SubMan799 & Casselman [6] versus KombatKid & RantKid
14. rxvt & deadly versus GuiltyByDesign & Shinnokxz
15. m0s & Nemesis316 versus Tyrant-Cenobite & queve
16. Leroy & Mark versus DECEPTION & Onryo [2]
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Tournament Grand Slam - Day 5!
September 2, 2011 -- It was a scenario all too familiar to fighters in The Great Arena as Round 2 of Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] kicked off as part of Day 5 of the fortnights proceedings. Sixteen top ranked fighters may have been selected as seeds to command over each randomly drawn bracket, but there was one fighter above all others staking his claim to the chagrin of would-be challengers to his Undisputed Championship.
Cr0w [#1] extended his streak to nineteen victories, delivering the biggest impact of the day with a +12 decimation of Dolce! Doing their best to retort was TonyTheTiger [#10] and Kron [#4], who each mustered an impressive +10 in their dismissal of Buster and Baraka_MK, respectively. The victory continues TonyTheTiger's T7 rampage as a newly asserted predator, while Kron's success presents the unavoidable prospect of a rekindling of his feud with Cr0w, possible in the Semi Final.
Porygonix [#14] endured and snuffed out the potential threat of "Upset Machine" Chiefin, steady in his +2 assertion. Ninja_Mime [#6] was able to do one better, a comprehensive +3 winner in his clash with Bronzie. The_Purple_Bunny [#9] lacked the flash of his counterparts, but was no less convincing in doing away with tournament debut, sucka, cool and unassuming in ways reminiscent of his eventual total victory in Tournament 7!
Supercard 11 forced CaTigeReptile into a do-or-die situation as far as her competitive stakes were concerned, and just as she did in Round 1, the feline femme fatale once again asserted herself exactly as needed! ShingoEX provided another solid win, setting up a true test in the form of Ninja_Mime!
Politics was a surprise exit, trumped by up-and-comer, GreenLantern, still riding high from a titanic three-way victory at Supercard 11! FunGuyInTheVan couldn't upset Casselman in a similarly close fight. For the ultimate close fight, Quirk and KombatKid had to take top honors in the Second Round, fighting to a complete standstill! This marks only the second draw The Great Arena has seen, the first coming Day 2 in a surprise draw between Bofh and MinnyBean!
foahchon followed the example of his successful partner, Artanix, while Genku [#8], DECEPTION [#15] and Khan took solid wins, as well.
Grand Slam [Singles] Second Round Results:
1. Cr0w [1] d. Dolce in a +12 decimation!
2. foahchon d. wife_smasher with a +2 impact.
3. Khan d. Hidin in a close fight.
4. DECEPTION [15] d. jess in a decimation!
5. TonyTheTiger [10] d. Buster in a +10 decimation!
6. Casselman d. FunGuyInTheVan in a close fought match.
7. CaTigeReptile d. ShingoEX
8. Ninja_Mime [6] d. Bronzie in a comprehensive +3 win.
9. Kron [4] d. Baraka_MK in a +10 decimation!
10. GreenLantern d. Politics in a close fight.
11. CeeKay d. iGornet in a close fight.
12. Porygonix [14] d. Chiefin in a comprehensive +2 win.
13. The_Purple_Bunny [9] d. sucka
14. flameshang progressed as a result of a bye.
15. Quirk & KombatKid fought to a standstill!
16. Genku [8] d. ThirtyThr33 in a solid win.
As part of the two week extravaganza, September 4 will see the beginning of the co-running Tournament 9: Grand Slam [Doubles] -- wherein thirty-two Duo Division teams will do combat to simultaneously earn the glory of besting the field of their peers! Championships come and go, but the glory of winning an elimination tournament is forever!
Before the teams get in on the action, however, Day 6 plays host to the conclusion of the Second Round of the Tournament 8 solo field! Like the top, it's a bracket full of names, with the surviving seeds fighting their way toward each other in the ultimate crunch!
T7 Semi Finalist, Artanix, meets the #3 seed and reigning Duo Division Champion, Hokey, in a team-fuelled main event of Day 6!
Debuting with a lot of buzz, Blaze takes on a fighter with an impressive 5-1 rookie record, plfx! DeathScepter [#13] faces the deceptively strong Chromatose in a match we've seen before, sure to be another intriguing battle in the mix. AlexanderLuthorJr v NovaStarr also promises to have the potential for fireworks, particularly if NovaStarr's recent victorious turn can push her in the right direction!
"Mr. Daruma" m0s, the rising Ken, Mimik eliminator Vultyrex, SmokeRulz, and a more comfortably positioned Jammer2Omega will all also look to challenge the field of seeds! It's sure to be another big round of fights!
Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] - Day 6:
17. ElJobber [7] versus MINION
18. JoelKatz versus Murdoink
19. m0s versus Abaddon
20. Kairyu versus DaMo [12]
21. Jammer2Omega versus Mark
22. Ghostdragon versus Shadaloo
23. AlexanderLuthorJr versus NovaStarr
24. Artanix versus Hokey [3]
25. Toryn [5] versus SmokeRulz
26. Blaze versus plfx
27. Ken versus ThirtyThr33
28. Poasty versus Vultyrex
29. DeathScepter [13] versus Chromatose
30. Jax versus Anub1s
31. Shinnokxz versus Onryo
32. titsos versus Ratt [2]
Cr0w [#1] extended his streak to nineteen victories, delivering the biggest impact of the day with a +12 decimation of Dolce! Doing their best to retort was TonyTheTiger [#10] and Kron [#4], who each mustered an impressive +10 in their dismissal of Buster and Baraka_MK, respectively. The victory continues TonyTheTiger's T7 rampage as a newly asserted predator, while Kron's success presents the unavoidable prospect of a rekindling of his feud with Cr0w, possible in the Semi Final.
Porygonix [#14] endured and snuffed out the potential threat of "Upset Machine" Chiefin, steady in his +2 assertion. Ninja_Mime [#6] was able to do one better, a comprehensive +3 winner in his clash with Bronzie. The_Purple_Bunny [#9] lacked the flash of his counterparts, but was no less convincing in doing away with tournament debut, sucka, cool and unassuming in ways reminiscent of his eventual total victory in Tournament 7!
Supercard 11 forced CaTigeReptile into a do-or-die situation as far as her competitive stakes were concerned, and just as she did in Round 1, the feline femme fatale once again asserted herself exactly as needed! ShingoEX provided another solid win, setting up a true test in the form of Ninja_Mime!
Politics was a surprise exit, trumped by up-and-comer, GreenLantern, still riding high from a titanic three-way victory at Supercard 11! FunGuyInTheVan couldn't upset Casselman in a similarly close fight. For the ultimate close fight, Quirk and KombatKid had to take top honors in the Second Round, fighting to a complete standstill! This marks only the second draw The Great Arena has seen, the first coming Day 2 in a surprise draw between Bofh and MinnyBean!
foahchon followed the example of his successful partner, Artanix, while Genku [#8], DECEPTION [#15] and Khan took solid wins, as well.
Grand Slam [Singles] Second Round Results:
1. Cr0w [1] d. Dolce in a +12 decimation!
2. foahchon d. wife_smasher with a +2 impact.
3. Khan d. Hidin in a close fight.
4. DECEPTION [15] d. jess in a decimation!
5. TonyTheTiger [10] d. Buster in a +10 decimation!
6. Casselman d. FunGuyInTheVan in a close fought match.
7. CaTigeReptile d. ShingoEX
8. Ninja_Mime [6] d. Bronzie in a comprehensive +3 win.
9. Kron [4] d. Baraka_MK in a +10 decimation!
10. GreenLantern d. Politics in a close fight.
11. CeeKay d. iGornet in a close fight.
12. Porygonix [14] d. Chiefin in a comprehensive +2 win.
13. The_Purple_Bunny [9] d. sucka
14. flameshang progressed as a result of a bye.
15. Quirk & KombatKid fought to a standstill!
16. Genku [8] d. ThirtyThr33 in a solid win.
As part of the two week extravaganza, September 4 will see the beginning of the co-running Tournament 9: Grand Slam [Doubles] -- wherein thirty-two Duo Division teams will do combat to simultaneously earn the glory of besting the field of their peers! Championships come and go, but the glory of winning an elimination tournament is forever!
Before the teams get in on the action, however, Day 6 plays host to the conclusion of the Second Round of the Tournament 8 solo field! Like the top, it's a bracket full of names, with the surviving seeds fighting their way toward each other in the ultimate crunch!
T7 Semi Finalist, Artanix, meets the #3 seed and reigning Duo Division Champion, Hokey, in a team-fuelled main event of Day 6!
Debuting with a lot of buzz, Blaze takes on a fighter with an impressive 5-1 rookie record, plfx! DeathScepter [#13] faces the deceptively strong Chromatose in a match we've seen before, sure to be another intriguing battle in the mix. AlexanderLuthorJr v NovaStarr also promises to have the potential for fireworks, particularly if NovaStarr's recent victorious turn can push her in the right direction!
"Mr. Daruma" m0s, the rising Ken, Mimik eliminator Vultyrex, SmokeRulz, and a more comfortably positioned Jammer2Omega will all also look to challenge the field of seeds! It's sure to be another big round of fights!
Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] - Day 6:
17. ElJobber [7] versus MINION
18. JoelKatz versus Murdoink
19. m0s versus Abaddon
20. Kairyu versus DaMo [12]
21. Jammer2Omega versus Mark
22. Ghostdragon versus Shadaloo
23. AlexanderLuthorJr versus NovaStarr
24. Artanix versus Hokey [3]
25. Toryn [5] versus SmokeRulz
26. Blaze versus plfx
27. Ken versus ThirtyThr33
28. Poasty versus Vultyrex
29. DeathScepter [13] versus Chromatose
30. Jax versus Anub1s
31. Shinnokxz versus Onryo
32. titsos versus Ratt [2]
Friday, September 2, 2011
Tournament Grand Slam - Day 4!
September 1, 2011 -- In only the second one hundred and twenty-eight fighter pool fielded in The Great Arena, sixteen fighters were selected to represent the top ranks and challenge any who would attempt to negotiate the random draw of the early rounds! These sixteen fighters were, for the most part, speculated to be the most likely to progress to the final stages, but as fate would have it, Pink_Ranger [#16] was the first to fall [Day 3]!
Against all odds, Mimik [#11] joined PR in the biggest shocker of the tournament First Round! The former top ten power player was treated to an utterly surprising +11 trouncing in the second biggest impact of Day 4, trounced by unlikely dominator, Vultyrex! Taking the edge off the upset was an even bigger +14 impact registered when Toryn [#5] unleashed a more expected decimation upon ScottK.
Though he was able to avoid a surprise exit, DeathScepter [#13] certainly faced a challenge as he took on unixpunk in a close fought match. It was a strong showing for a fighter whose most prominent outing was an upstart showing in the January Battle Royal 2011. Ratt enjoyed a comfortable settling of Mandijadeee to close the round, far less convincing than the +30 open delivered by Cr0w in the first fight, but no less successful.
Poasty ensured SlumDunk's time at the bottom would be continued, delivering the fighter his eighth unanswered loss in another 'Battle for the Bottom' clash. At the opposite end, Chromatose picked up another win to buoy his deceptively high rated statistical successes. Ken and SmokeRulz had likewise success, with Blaze entering the winners circle in her first bout!
Grand Slam [Singles] First Round Results:
49. Toryn [5] d. ScottK in a +14 decimation!
50. SmokeRulz d. EasterBunny
51. Blaze d. Zedox in a comprehensive result.
52. plfx d. Stealth-Ninja in a near draw!
53. Ken d. Piccolo in a solid win.
54. ThirtyThr33 d. Jerrod in a close fought match.
55. Poasty d. SlumDunk in a Battle of the Bottom!
56. Vultyrex d. Mimik [11] in a shock +11 upset!
57. DeathScepter [13] d. unixpunk in a close fought match.
58. Chromatose d. jackle86 in a close fight.
59. Jax d. kingjolly by a narrow margin.
60. Anub1s d. Cherri in a close fight.
61. Shinnokxz d. Simon in a close fight.
62. Onryo d. Skaven13 in a close fight.
63. titsos d. Angelia in a near draw!
64. Ratt [2] d. Mandijadeee with a +2 impact.
Round 2 kicks off on Day 5 as the fighters from the beginning of the week begin to converge toward one another. The seeds remain the strong favourites, with most looking forward to relatively safe opponents in the Second Round. Kron [#4] will follow his First Round dangermatch with STEROLIZER with another feature fight against the unchecked threat of Baraka_MK! Brother in arms, Porygonix [#14] will also have his nerves tested against the tournament "Upset Machine", Chiefin!
CaTigeReptile will lock up in another interesting battle of the random draw, taking on ShingoEX as she attempts to reassert herself as one of the big game hunters of The Great Arena! TonyTheTiger [#10] will be another feline fighter looking to find the animal within, looking for a breakout performance to follow his transformation in Tournament 7, where the opportunist became a predator!
Also on show; Ninja_Mime [#6], Genku [#8], The_Purple_Bunny [#9], DECEPTION [#15], foahchon, Casselman, and Cr0w [#1] looks to make his win streak 19-0 since T5!
Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] - Day 5:
1. Cr0w [1] versus Dolce
2. foahchon versus wife_smasher
3. Khan versus Hidin
4. jess versus DECEPTION [15]
5. TonyTheTiger [10] versus Buster
6. Casselman versus FunGuyInTheVan
7. CaTigeReptile versus ShingoEX
8. Bronzie versus Ninja_Mime [6]
9. Kron [4] versus Baraka_MK
10. Politics versus GreenLantern
11. iGornet versus CeeKay
12. Chiefin versus Porygonix [14]
13. The_Purple_Bunny [9] versus sucka
14. flameshang progresses as result of a bye
15. Quirk versus KombatKid
16. ThirtyThr33 versus Genku [8]
Against all odds, Mimik [#11] joined PR in the biggest shocker of the tournament First Round! The former top ten power player was treated to an utterly surprising +11 trouncing in the second biggest impact of Day 4, trounced by unlikely dominator, Vultyrex! Taking the edge off the upset was an even bigger +14 impact registered when Toryn [#5] unleashed a more expected decimation upon ScottK.
Though he was able to avoid a surprise exit, DeathScepter [#13] certainly faced a challenge as he took on unixpunk in a close fought match. It was a strong showing for a fighter whose most prominent outing was an upstart showing in the January Battle Royal 2011. Ratt enjoyed a comfortable settling of Mandijadeee to close the round, far less convincing than the +30 open delivered by Cr0w in the first fight, but no less successful.
Poasty ensured SlumDunk's time at the bottom would be continued, delivering the fighter his eighth unanswered loss in another 'Battle for the Bottom' clash. At the opposite end, Chromatose picked up another win to buoy his deceptively high rated statistical successes. Ken and SmokeRulz had likewise success, with Blaze entering the winners circle in her first bout!
Grand Slam [Singles] First Round Results:
49. Toryn [5] d. ScottK in a +14 decimation!
50. SmokeRulz d. EasterBunny
51. Blaze d. Zedox in a comprehensive result.
52. plfx d. Stealth-Ninja in a near draw!
53. Ken d. Piccolo in a solid win.
54. ThirtyThr33 d. Jerrod in a close fought match.
55. Poasty d. SlumDunk in a Battle of the Bottom!
56. Vultyrex d. Mimik [11] in a shock +11 upset!
57. DeathScepter [13] d. unixpunk in a close fought match.
58. Chromatose d. jackle86 in a close fight.
59. Jax d. kingjolly by a narrow margin.
60. Anub1s d. Cherri in a close fight.
61. Shinnokxz d. Simon in a close fight.
62. Onryo d. Skaven13 in a close fight.
63. titsos d. Angelia in a near draw!
64. Ratt [2] d. Mandijadeee with a +2 impact.
Round 2 kicks off on Day 5 as the fighters from the beginning of the week begin to converge toward one another. The seeds remain the strong favourites, with most looking forward to relatively safe opponents in the Second Round. Kron [#4] will follow his First Round dangermatch with STEROLIZER with another feature fight against the unchecked threat of Baraka_MK! Brother in arms, Porygonix [#14] will also have his nerves tested against the tournament "Upset Machine", Chiefin!
CaTigeReptile will lock up in another interesting battle of the random draw, taking on ShingoEX as she attempts to reassert herself as one of the big game hunters of The Great Arena! TonyTheTiger [#10] will be another feline fighter looking to find the animal within, looking for a breakout performance to follow his transformation in Tournament 7, where the opportunist became a predator!
Also on show; Ninja_Mime [#6], Genku [#8], The_Purple_Bunny [#9], DECEPTION [#15], foahchon, Casselman, and Cr0w [#1] looks to make his win streak 19-0 since T5!
Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] - Day 5:
1. Cr0w [1] versus Dolce
2. foahchon versus wife_smasher
3. Khan versus Hidin
4. jess versus DECEPTION [15]
5. TonyTheTiger [10] versus Buster
6. Casselman versus FunGuyInTheVan
7. CaTigeReptile versus ShingoEX
8. Bronzie versus Ninja_Mime [6]
9. Kron [4] versus Baraka_MK
10. Politics versus GreenLantern
11. iGornet versus CeeKay
12. Chiefin versus Porygonix [14]
13. The_Purple_Bunny [9] versus sucka
14. flameshang progresses as result of a bye
15. Quirk versus KombatKid
16. ThirtyThr33 versus Genku [8]
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Tournament Grand Slam - Day 3!
August 31, 2011 -- Bracket three produced an interesting mix of the mundane and the stunning as Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] progressed to day three of four First Round collections. In this second one hundred and twenty-eight fighter field, sixteen seeds chosen from the top league ranks sit at the top and bottom of each mini-bracket, supposedly providing predictable outcomes for the early rounds, but as The Great Arena has shown us so often in the past, nobody is above an upset!
The main event of Day 3 was without a doubt the blockbuster victory of Next Phase superstar, Jammer2Omega, who eliminated the first of the seeds in an impressive battle with #16 placed, Pink_Ranger! The pair were always destined for a memorable clash, incredibly well matched on paper! The win was exactly what J20 needed after his aspirations were interrupted by some tough bouts in recent Supercard competitions. It is a prime example of the harsh realities of a random draw, even with extensive seeding!
Business was much less taxing for tournament stalwart Hokey [#3], who set the pace on Day 3 with a relatively modest +5 impact over Randomini, when compared to the heavy blows of Day 1 and 2. "Mr. Daruma" m0s joined in, enjoying a +4 in another of the feature match-ups of the third bracket, winning out over nif! DaMo [#12] did himself proud with a strong win over SubMan799 in an intriguing random draw, while the recently unrelenting ElJobber was convincing against Celeste in a modest win.
Keeping Day 3 interesting were Artanix, Ghostdragon, Murdoink, Kairyu and NovaStarr, all successful in a solid field. Artanix has been flying high since Tournament 7, where he surpassed expectations to book himself a Semi Final berth. Could fortunes shine as bright in Tournament 8? There are plenty of fighters who'll do their best to stop him!
Grand Slam [Singles] First Round Results:
33. ElJobber [7] d. Celeste in a solid win.
34. MINION d. eMoRTaL in a close fight.
35. JoelKatz d. kororaa in a narrow result!
36. Murdoink d. GuiltyByDesign in a close fought match.
37. m0s d. nif in a comprehensive +4 win!
38. Abaddon d. LadyRaiden in a close fight.
39. Kairyu d. kibble in a close fought match.
40. DaMo [12] d. SubMan799 in a respectable bout.
41. Jammer2Omega d. Pink_Ranger [16] in a blockbuster upset!
42. Mark d. Chewwi in a close fought match.
43. Ghostdragon d. Mk_FrEaK in a comprehensive result.
44. Shadaloo d. Liam in a close fought match.
45. AlexanderLuthorJr d. DarkScythe in a close fought match.
46. NovaStarr d. lita83 in a close fight.
47. Artanix d. jaytea
48. Hokey [3] d. Randomini in a comprehensive +5 win!
The final stage of the First Round promises to be a settled conclusion to opening proceedings. Seeds Ratt [#2], Toryn [#5], Mimik [#11] and DeathScepter [#13] all enter their R1 match-ups as strong favourites, while the feature fights of this section of Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] suggest even more sobre odds!
Ken will be fighting to keep himself on the rise when he takes on Piccolo in a should-win situation; plfx joins the tournament ranks for the first time in a clash with dark horse percentage player, Stealth-Ninja; SlumDunk returns for another 'Battle of the Bottom' as he takes on one-better rank, Poasty to condemn the loser to remain bottom of the ranks; SmokeRulz tests his multi-tasking skills against the streamline assault of EasterBunny and Blaze debuts to take on relative newcomer, Zedox!
Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] - Day 4:
49. Toryn [5] versus ScottK
50. SmokeRulz versus EasterBunny
51. Zedox versus Blaze
52. Stealth-Ninja versus plfx
53. Piccolo versus Ken
54. ThirtyThr33 versus Jerrod
55. SlumDunk versus Poasty
56. Vultyrex versus Mimik [11]
57. DeathScepter [13] versus unixpunk
58. jackle86 versus Chromatose
59. Jax versus kingjolly
60. Anub1s versus Cherri
61. Simon versus Shinnokxz
62. Skaven13 versus Onryo
63. Angelia versus titsos
64. Mandijadeee versus Ratt [2]
The main event of Day 3 was without a doubt the blockbuster victory of Next Phase superstar, Jammer2Omega, who eliminated the first of the seeds in an impressive battle with #16 placed, Pink_Ranger! The pair were always destined for a memorable clash, incredibly well matched on paper! The win was exactly what J20 needed after his aspirations were interrupted by some tough bouts in recent Supercard competitions. It is a prime example of the harsh realities of a random draw, even with extensive seeding!
Business was much less taxing for tournament stalwart Hokey [#3], who set the pace on Day 3 with a relatively modest +5 impact over Randomini, when compared to the heavy blows of Day 1 and 2. "Mr. Daruma" m0s joined in, enjoying a +4 in another of the feature match-ups of the third bracket, winning out over nif! DaMo [#12] did himself proud with a strong win over SubMan799 in an intriguing random draw, while the recently unrelenting ElJobber was convincing against Celeste in a modest win.
Keeping Day 3 interesting were Artanix, Ghostdragon, Murdoink, Kairyu and NovaStarr, all successful in a solid field. Artanix has been flying high since Tournament 7, where he surpassed expectations to book himself a Semi Final berth. Could fortunes shine as bright in Tournament 8? There are plenty of fighters who'll do their best to stop him!
Grand Slam [Singles] First Round Results:
33. ElJobber [7] d. Celeste in a solid win.
34. MINION d. eMoRTaL in a close fight.
35. JoelKatz d. kororaa in a narrow result!
36. Murdoink d. GuiltyByDesign in a close fought match.
37. m0s d. nif in a comprehensive +4 win!
38. Abaddon d. LadyRaiden in a close fight.
39. Kairyu d. kibble in a close fought match.
40. DaMo [12] d. SubMan799 in a respectable bout.
41. Jammer2Omega d. Pink_Ranger [16] in a blockbuster upset!
42. Mark d. Chewwi in a close fought match.
43. Ghostdragon d. Mk_FrEaK in a comprehensive result.
44. Shadaloo d. Liam in a close fought match.
45. AlexanderLuthorJr d. DarkScythe in a close fought match.
46. NovaStarr d. lita83 in a close fight.
47. Artanix d. jaytea
48. Hokey [3] d. Randomini in a comprehensive +5 win!
The final stage of the First Round promises to be a settled conclusion to opening proceedings. Seeds Ratt [#2], Toryn [#5], Mimik [#11] and DeathScepter [#13] all enter their R1 match-ups as strong favourites, while the feature fights of this section of Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] suggest even more sobre odds!
Ken will be fighting to keep himself on the rise when he takes on Piccolo in a should-win situation; plfx joins the tournament ranks for the first time in a clash with dark horse percentage player, Stealth-Ninja; SlumDunk returns for another 'Battle of the Bottom' as he takes on one-better rank, Poasty to condemn the loser to remain bottom of the ranks; SmokeRulz tests his multi-tasking skills against the streamline assault of EasterBunny and Blaze debuts to take on relative newcomer, Zedox!
Tournament 8: Grand Slam [Singles] - Day 4:
49. Toryn [5] versus ScottK
50. SmokeRulz versus EasterBunny
51. Zedox versus Blaze
52. Stealth-Ninja versus plfx
53. Piccolo versus Ken
54. ThirtyThr33 versus Jerrod
55. SlumDunk versus Poasty
56. Vultyrex versus Mimik [11]
57. DeathScepter [13] versus unixpunk
58. jackle86 versus Chromatose
59. Jax versus kingjolly
60. Anub1s versus Cherri
61. Simon versus Shinnokxz
62. Skaven13 versus Onryo
63. Angelia versus titsos
64. Mandijadeee versus Ratt [2]
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