June 26, 2013 -- A new tradition is established as 128 of the best fighters in the league are gathered for a Mid-Year Grand Slam tournament! It is the first event of this scale since March, when Genku battled his way to claim total victory over Tournament 27: Grand Prix Warm-Up! It was his third Grand Slam tournament win -- making him the most accomplished of the elite club of just five Grand Slam winners! As defending champion; Genku is seeded #2 -- and after Round 3 he is the only remaining seed (of four) in the tournament!
T31 Impact Players:
Kron +MAX (R1)
VenoMark +18 (R1)
Jason_Voorhees +16 (R3)
Genku +13 (R1)
Hokey +11 (R1)
The_Purple_Bunny +10 (R1)
Mime +8 (R1)
CaTigeReptile +8 (R2)
LordSkarlet +7 (R3)
DaMo +7 (R3)
Shamrock +6 (R2)
Ghostdragon +5 (R3)This time it was The_Purple_Bunny's turn to be upset by an unlikely opponent: absolutely destroyed in a +16 demolition by Jason_Voorhees! The relative unknown had showed signs of hidden potential in his earlier bouts, but no one could've predicted such a decisive dismissal of the two-time Undisputed Champion! TPB was delivered to the Third Round via a circumstantial bye -- a pattern that played out way back during Tournament 11! While the free pass can be seen as a boon to the next stage, it has to be acknowledged that the cool down can be deadly! Especially when hungry competitors are building momentum in other fights! Jason_Voorhees will attempt to ride the massive win to another upset when he faces "The Harbinger" VenoMark!
Genku's endurance was confirmed in the main event of the round -- a never-in-doubt victory over Y2Knickxasawrrrr! Y2K was carrying the torch for prematurely eliminated bro: Lord m0s. Alas; it seems The Great Genku is playing a strong hand in his attempt to win a record setting fourth Grand Slam tournament! His path to victory remains one of the toughest, however, as he prepares to take on an in-form SubMan799 -- who took out rival Duo Division Champion: McDaniel!
Kron enjoyed a massive victory over "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile in the second main event of the day. The would-be allies engaged in a powerful confrontation, but in the end it was the overwhelming power and experience of Kron that won the day. He sets himself up as a major threat to the Grand Slam crown! Not only is Kron one of the most powerful competitors in the league -- he is also the only winner of a 256-fighter Ultimate Grand Slam tournament! LordSkarlet will face this intimidating challenge in the Fourth Round. He's in good stead, taking out "The Charmed" Hokey in a surprising result. Great Arena superstition says anyone who beats Hokey in a tournament match has special odds to take it all!
Gutsy performances by Ken and DECEPTION further concreted their status as sentimental favourites. Ranking among the most seasoned veterans in The League, they have long been outsider prospects to the top contenders. Comfortable wins push them deeper into the tour. Ken will progress through the Ratt-less top bracket, meeting former Duo Champion Baraka_MK - who is chasing his own career high. DECEPTION meets Singapore Shamrock who earned a massive win over dark horse contender "The Predator" TonyTheTiger! Shamrock -- one of the "ICWW Immortals" who returned for their 2012 10th anniversary -- looks to be a real threat to the Grand Slam crown!
DaMo & Ghostdragon breezed through their predicted wins. DaMo is expected to continue to rise through a generous draw, taking on an over achieving Stealth-Ninja! Of course, with so many upsets already claiming the top names, DaMo will want to be on his toes, regardless of expectations! Celeste, CeeKay, mwgrant0, SlumDunk, avenger45 and Kiara85 were all victims of high aspirations in Round 3.
Artanix' grudge match victory over long time Duo rival Scott-Howell further proved that he truly is on the state of the art edge of competition! His transfer to the solo stakes will continue with another crossover competitor and former rival: Ninja_Mime! Mime escaped the upset fate of his pal Hokey to set up the exciting Round 4 clash!
Tournament 31: Round 3 Results:
1. Baraka_MK d. Kiara85 in a solid +3 result.
2. Ken d. Pink_Ranger in a solid win.
3. State of the Artanix d. Scott-Howell in a solid win.
4. Ninja_Mime d. CeeKay in a comprehensive +2 victory!
5. Kron d. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile in a convincing +2 win.
6. LordSkarlet d. "The Charmed" Hokey in a surprise +7 comprehensive win!
7. Rise of the DaMo d. Celeste in a comprehensive +7 victory!
8. Stealth-Ninja d. mwgrant0 in a close fought match!
9. Jason_Voorhees d. "True #1" The_Purple_Bunny [#3] in a destructive +16 shock upset!
10. "The Harbinger" VenoMark d. "Big John" Bofh in a +10 utter destruction!
11. Ghostdragon d. SlumDunk in a solid +5 victory.
12. Porygonix d. avenger45 in a solid win.
13. Singapore Shamrock d. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger in a solid result.
14. DECEPTION d. Sekktor in a comprehensive +3 victory!
15. SubMan799 d. McDaniel in a solid +2 result.
16. The Great Genku [#2] d. Y2Knickxasawrrrr in a comprehensive result!
With another blockbuster day of Grand Slam competition behind us, we reach the coveted Round of 16! Round 4 promises to establish the true favourites of the Mid-Year tour -- but who will they be? State of the Artanix and Ninja_Mime will likely factor in to the finals picture when they go head-to-head in the main event of the round! Baraka_MK vs Ken and Ghostdragon vs Porygonix set up two more statistically intriguing bouts!
The remaining powerhouses of the league will be tested by youthful exuberance in several intriguing match-ups! As an emerging favourite to win -- Kron will need to hold his mettle against the rising fist of LordSkarlet! #2 seed and defending champion The Great Genku will need to show strength against an in-form SubMan799 if he's to continue his run. DECEPTION's rise the top will rest in his ability to counteract the fortunes of the mysterious veteran: Singapore Shamrock!
Tournament 31: Round 4 Draw:
1. Baraka_MK versus Ken
2. State of the Artanix versus Ninja_Mime
3. Kron versus LordSkarlet
4. Rise of the DaMo versus Stealth-Ninja
5. Jason_Voorhees versus "The Harbinger" VenoMark
6. Ghostdragon versus Porygonix
7. Singapore Shamrock versus DECEPTION
8. SubMan799 versus The Great Genku [#2]
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