Tournament 80: 2017 Fighter For Europe

The 2017 Fighter For Europe tournament was a different animal twelve months on from last year's gathering! Casualties of combat meant fighters from Great Britain were granted more representation through four fighters, including controversial duo: "Brexiteers" Liam & nif. The field was as eager to eliminate them, as they were the ever-dangerous #1 & #2 seeds: Nephrite and Chromatose!

Fears for a British takeover appeared founded in the First Round when Dez-Burnett inflicted a +4 impact to eliminate Cukier, while Liam and Leroy advanced with solid wins. Defending 2016 Champion and #1 seed Nephrite succeeded in at least taking out nif in an elementary opening fight.

Liam avenged the exit of his Brexiteer partner in the harshest possible way, executing a completely unexpected MAX Damage impact against Nephrite! #2 seed Chromatose immediately replaced his rival as favourite to win, surviving a close fought match with Dez-Burnett! Liam was the lone British hope to graduate the Second Round, with Leroy falling to a Portuguese Pegasus fighting from the edge! One-man Greek Revolution maxilos was also a surprise elimination!

The Semi Finals made it clear Liam was fast becoming the fighter to be concerned with! Zentile had exhausted his powers with an earlier +6 impact in the First Round, succumbing to a close fought win against the Brexiteer. #2 seed Chromatose made a more convincing case when he edged out Sgtf in a rematch of their hard hitting 2016 Semi Final!

For the first time since the inaugural Fighter For Europe tournament: A Briton would fight for the prestigious honor of being European champion. A bitter irony given Liam's status as a Brexiteer, and the wars he fought against The European Union in 2016! Chromatose would be the continent's sword against such an insult to their honor, honed in Hungarian wins over the 2014 & 2015 European tours.

In fact, it was the #2 seeds' fifth consecutive year appearing in the final fight! The only European fighter to defeat him in past contests was Nephrite! This fact remained true as Chromatose gathered himself for a frontal assault against Brexiteer Liam! He was unrelenting in his attack, leaving nothing to doubt in a solid victory that claimed 2p from the upstart Briton!

As per tradition, Chromatose will now challenge the Division 2 Champion during tomorrow's Pre-Show 93: Reconnecting...! Awaiting the chosen Fighter For Europe will be Canadian Spring Classic winner Poasty, whose return to the title has created expectations for a major reign! Will the three-time Fighter for Europe add Championship gold to his prestigious tournament crown? Be here tomorrow - Sunday, May 14th for all the results from Pre-Show 93!

Tournament 80: 2017 Fighter For Europe - Round 1:
1. Nephrite (CRO) [#1] d. nif (GBR) [+1]
2. Liam (GBR) d. VR-FIST (CZE) [+1]
3. "Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile (POR) d. Red_Spaniard (ESP) [+6]
4. "Bad Bad" Leroy (GBR) d. Asesino (BLG) [+1]
5. Sgtf (EST) d. ArtemisFlow (FIN) [+2]
6. maxilos (GRC) d. giandavil (ITA) [+1]
7. Dez-Burnett (GBR) d. Cukier (POL) [+4]
8. Chromatose (HUN) [#2] d. "Big Johnny" Bofh (POL) [+3]

Tournament 80: 2017 Fighter For Europe - Round 2:
1. Liam (GBR) d. Nephrite (CRO) [#1] [+MAX]
2. "Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile (POR) d. "Bad Bad" Leroy (GBR) [+1]
3. Sgtf (EST) d. maxilos (GRC) [+1]
4. Chromatose (HUN) [#2] d. Dez-Burnett (GBR) [+1]

Tournament 80: 2017 Fighter For Europe - Semi Finals:
1. Liam (GBR) d. "Portuguese Pegasus" Zentile (POR) [+1]
2. Chromatose (HUN) [#2] d. Sgtf (EST) [+1]

Tournament 80: 2017 Fighter For Europe - Final:
1. Chromatose (HUN) [#2] d. Liam (GBR) [+2]