A ripple of palpable unrest waved through The Great Arena ahead of the finals of the first Grand Slam Tournament of 2016. An unpredictable tournament full of early upsets and late inconsistencies had produced a set of Semi Finals that could only be described as - unusual.
It was a tale of two halves. Seed killer Statix backed up a tournament pedigree with big wins, setting up a heavyweight meeting with ElJobber in the second match. On the other side, two titans of the Division 2 ranks outlasted a bracket of tumbling uncertainty: Benjamin and Knickxasawrrrr.
Neither Semi Final disappointed. Benjamin took his opponent right down to the wire, matching Knickxasawrrrr blow for blow in an incredibly close fought match! On the other side, ElJobber was a little more comfortable, but still under fire in a heavyweight bout that could have very well gone Statix' was on another day!
As the final two met, the crowd knew exactly who they didn't want to win! ElJobber was the overwhelming statistical favourite in the Grand Final, but that only seemed to incense a cynical audience even further! He had left the Kombat Fight League obliterated in his wake at the close of 2015. Fighting in a class above Knickxasawrrrr, ElJobber left no doubt in this result -- decisive in his victory!
Long time rivals Ratt and Round 1 upset The_Purple_Bunny both called out the 2016 Grand Slam Launch winner, but ElJobber was nowhere to be seen! Content to bask in the glory of only his second Grand Slam Tournament win - ElJobber kept himself hidden. Is this a sign of things to come in 2016?
With the Grand Slam Launch in the record books, UGP Season officially gets under way! ElJobber's favourite event - the 40-fighter Battle Royale - is the next major stop on the tour: January 24th. Will this be his admission into the draw for a record third Battle Royale win? This is but one of many questions awaiting answers as we begin Season 2016!
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Semi Final Results:
1. Knickxasawrrrr just barely defeated Benjamin! [+1]
2. ElJobber defeated Statix. [+1]
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Grand Final Result:
1. ElJobber defeated Knickxasawrrrr in a comprehensive result! [+3]
The Tournament 63 Impact Players:
- Mime +MAX (R1), Genku +MAX (R1, R3), ElJobber +MAX (R1, R2, QF), Knickxasawrrrr +28 (R1), Hokey +18 (R1), Shoe +18 (R2), Chromatose +12 (R2), Banging +11 (R1), Rhyno +11 (R1), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), Pink_Ranger +6 (R1), Jerrod +4 (R1), Baraka_MK +4 (R2), mwgrant0 +4 (R2), Artanix +4 (R3)
The Tournament 63 Shock Eliminations:
- The_Purple_Bunny (R1), Damo (R1), Scott-Howell (R1), Murdoink (R1), Ghostdragon (R1), VenoMark (R1), LordSkarlet (R1), Mime (R2), Hokey (R3), Banging (R3), CaTigeReptile (R3), m0s (R4), Genku (QF)
The Tournament 63 Casualties:
- Bronzie (R1), kingjolly (QF)
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Sunday, January 10, 2016
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Quarters
2015 Hall of Famer Ratt was in the arena to watch a surprising Quarter Finals unfold!
The stunner of the round was Knickxasawrrrr's manhandling of former Undisputed Champion The Great Genku! Even Ratt couldn't believe his eyes, just short of speechless when he noted, "Not good." Genku had dominated previous opponents, leading many to believe he was the frontrunner for a return to Grand Slam tournament form. Knickxasawrrrr now steps up to the plate, the stronger of two Division 2 upstarts making a play for the win!
Benjamin was the other competitor to exceeded all expectations with his convincing victory over The United's Shoe! At the close of 2015, Benjamin had already stepped up as a leading Division 2 contender, but with a berth into the Semi Finals he may have his sights set on an even bigger prize -- his first Grand Slam Tournament crown!
It had seemed Round 4 was all about shattering dreams, but the illusion of kingjolly as potential was destroyed in the worst possible way. ElJobber scored his third MAX Damage win over the tournament, riding a favourable draw to a fatal conclusion. kingjolly joins Bronzie, "The Hitman" DECEPTION, JUST_A_TARKATAN and J1sy on the injured list. Bronzie being the only other competitor to suffer -1up during Tournament 63.
In the final fight of the round, Statix did as he has many times before - delivering a strong performance to knock-off potential contenders TonyTheTiger. It was a high level match, but nothing special. Which, if history is any indication, is Statix's strength in tournament competition. The winner of ElJobber/Statix will likely enter the title fight as favourite, but in the Semis, Statix will be a questionable underdog.
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Quarter Final Results:
1. Benjamin defeated United: Shoe with a solid win. [+4]
2. Knickxasawrrrr defeated The Great Genku in a comprehensive win. [+3]
3. ElJobber defeated kingjolly in a fatal MAX Damage annihilation! [+MAX] [-1up]
4. Statix defeated "The Predator" TonyTheTiger. [+1]
The Tournament 63 Impact Players:
- Mime +MAX (R1), Genku +MAX (R1, R3), ElJobber +MAX (R1, R2, QF), Knickxasawrrrr +28 (R1), Hokey +18 (R1), Shoe +18 (R2), Chromatose +12 (R2), Banging +11 (R1), Rhyno +11 (R1), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), Pink_Ranger +6 (R1), Jerrod +4 (R1), Baraka_MK +4 (R2), mwgrant0 +4 (R2), Artanix +4 (R3)
The Tournament 63 Shock Eliminations:
- The_Purple_Bunny (R1), Damo (R1), Scott-Howell (R1), Murdoink (R1), Ghostdragon (R1), VenoMark (R1), LordSkarlet (R1), Mime (R2), Hokey (R3), Banging (R3), CaTigeReptile (R3), m0s (R4), Genku (QF)
The Tournament 63 Casualties:
- Bronzie (R1), kingjolly (QF)
The stunner of the round was Knickxasawrrrr's manhandling of former Undisputed Champion The Great Genku! Even Ratt couldn't believe his eyes, just short of speechless when he noted, "Not good." Genku had dominated previous opponents, leading many to believe he was the frontrunner for a return to Grand Slam tournament form. Knickxasawrrrr now steps up to the plate, the stronger of two Division 2 upstarts making a play for the win!
Benjamin was the other competitor to exceeded all expectations with his convincing victory over The United's Shoe! At the close of 2015, Benjamin had already stepped up as a leading Division 2 contender, but with a berth into the Semi Finals he may have his sights set on an even bigger prize -- his first Grand Slam Tournament crown!
It had seemed Round 4 was all about shattering dreams, but the illusion of kingjolly as potential was destroyed in the worst possible way. ElJobber scored his third MAX Damage win over the tournament, riding a favourable draw to a fatal conclusion. kingjolly joins Bronzie, "The Hitman" DECEPTION, JUST_A_TARKATAN and J1sy on the injured list. Bronzie being the only other competitor to suffer -1up during Tournament 63.
In the final fight of the round, Statix did as he has many times before - delivering a strong performance to knock-off potential contenders TonyTheTiger. It was a high level match, but nothing special. Which, if history is any indication, is Statix's strength in tournament competition. The winner of ElJobber/Statix will likely enter the title fight as favourite, but in the Semis, Statix will be a questionable underdog.
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Quarter Final Results:
1. Benjamin defeated United: Shoe with a solid win. [+4]
2. Knickxasawrrrr defeated The Great Genku in a comprehensive win. [+3]
3. ElJobber defeated kingjolly in a fatal MAX Damage annihilation! [+MAX] [-1up]
4. Statix defeated "The Predator" TonyTheTiger. [+1]
The Tournament 63 Impact Players:
- Mime +MAX (R1), Genku +MAX (R1, R3), ElJobber +MAX (R1, R2, QF), Knickxasawrrrr +28 (R1), Hokey +18 (R1), Shoe +18 (R2), Chromatose +12 (R2), Banging +11 (R1), Rhyno +11 (R1), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), Pink_Ranger +6 (R1), Jerrod +4 (R1), Baraka_MK +4 (R2), mwgrant0 +4 (R2), Artanix +4 (R3)
The Tournament 63 Shock Eliminations:
- The_Purple_Bunny (R1), Damo (R1), Scott-Howell (R1), Murdoink (R1), Ghostdragon (R1), VenoMark (R1), LordSkarlet (R1), Mime (R2), Hokey (R3), Banging (R3), CaTigeReptile (R3), m0s (R4), Genku (QF)
The Tournament 63 Casualties:
- Bronzie (R1), kingjolly (QF)
Friday, January 8, 2016
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Round 4
Depending on your perspective - it was either a round of stabilizing, or shattered dreams.
Several upstart competitors met their end in the Round of 16 as the stronger classes asserted their dominance with the finals in sight. kingjolly was the only stranger in paradise, fighting his way past redman in a stunning continuation of a dream run! kingjolly seems to be tapping into the desperation of vulnerability -- something mwgrant0 could no longer rely on in his match against an in-form Knickxasawrrrr.
The most heartbreaking loss of the round may have been Jammer2Omega's. The fan-favourite's rise was ended in a close fought, blockbuster encounter with arch-rival Benjamin! It was a similarly well matched encounter when #2 seed and 2015 Master's Series winner m0s met his end against old rival Statix! It wouldn't be surprising to see both of these bouts lead to something more in 2016!
The Great Genku emerged from Round 4 as the strongest favourite in competition. TonyTheTiger proved his predatory senses are as sharp as ever with an impressive win against dark horse contender Artanix. The United's Shoe carried the torch against fluke Undisputed Champion eliminator "The Apprentice" DeathScepter. Too noticeable to be under the radar was ElJobber, as well.
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Round 4:
1. United: Shoe d. "The Apprentice" DeathScepter [+1]
2. Benjamin d. Jammer2Omega [+1]
3. Knickxasawrrrr d. mwgrant0 [+2]
4. The Great Genku d. Corrupt MINION [+19]
5. kingjolly d. redman [+2]
6. ElJobber d. Loopster [+4]
7. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. United: Artanix [+1]
8. Statix d. m0s [#2] [+1]
The Tournament 63 Impact Players:
- Mime +MAX (R1), Genku +MAX (R1, R3), ElJobber +MAX (R1, R2), Knickxasawrrrr +28 (R1), Hokey +18 (R1), Shoe +18 (R2), Chromatose +12 (R2), Banging +11 (R1), Rhyno +11 (R1), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), Pink_Ranger +6 (R1), Jerrod +4 (R1), Baraka_MK +4 (R2), mwgrant0 +4 (R2), Artanix +4 (R3)
The Tournament 63 Shock Eliminations:
- The_Purple_Bunny (R1), Damo (R1), Scott-Howell (R1), Murdoink (R1), Ghostdragon (R1), VenoMark (R1), LordSkarlet (R1), Mime (R2), Hokey (R3), Banging (R3), CaTigeReptile (R3), m0s (R4)
The Tournament 63 Casualties:
- Bronzie (R1)
Several upstart competitors met their end in the Round of 16 as the stronger classes asserted their dominance with the finals in sight. kingjolly was the only stranger in paradise, fighting his way past redman in a stunning continuation of a dream run! kingjolly seems to be tapping into the desperation of vulnerability -- something mwgrant0 could no longer rely on in his match against an in-form Knickxasawrrrr.
The most heartbreaking loss of the round may have been Jammer2Omega's. The fan-favourite's rise was ended in a close fought, blockbuster encounter with arch-rival Benjamin! It was a similarly well matched encounter when #2 seed and 2015 Master's Series winner m0s met his end against old rival Statix! It wouldn't be surprising to see both of these bouts lead to something more in 2016!
The Great Genku emerged from Round 4 as the strongest favourite in competition. TonyTheTiger proved his predatory senses are as sharp as ever with an impressive win against dark horse contender Artanix. The United's Shoe carried the torch against fluke Undisputed Champion eliminator "The Apprentice" DeathScepter. Too noticeable to be under the radar was ElJobber, as well.
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Round 4:
1. United: Shoe d. "The Apprentice" DeathScepter [+1]
2. Benjamin d. Jammer2Omega [+1]
3. Knickxasawrrrr d. mwgrant0 [+2]
4. The Great Genku d. Corrupt MINION [+19]
5. kingjolly d. redman [+2]
6. ElJobber d. Loopster [+4]
7. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. United: Artanix [+1]
8. Statix d. m0s [#2] [+1]
The Tournament 63 Impact Players:
- Mime +MAX (R1), Genku +MAX (R1, R3), ElJobber +MAX (R1, R2), Knickxasawrrrr +28 (R1), Hokey +18 (R1), Shoe +18 (R2), Chromatose +12 (R2), Banging +11 (R1), Rhyno +11 (R1), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), Pink_Ranger +6 (R1), Jerrod +4 (R1), Baraka_MK +4 (R2), mwgrant0 +4 (R2), Artanix +4 (R3)
The Tournament 63 Shock Eliminations:
- The_Purple_Bunny (R1), Damo (R1), Scott-Howell (R1), Murdoink (R1), Ghostdragon (R1), VenoMark (R1), LordSkarlet (R1), Mime (R2), Hokey (R3), Banging (R3), CaTigeReptile (R3), m0s (R4)
The Tournament 63 Casualties:
- Bronzie (R1)
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Round 3
Round 3 began with its most shocking moment -- the surprise elimination of Undisputed Champion Hokey! It obviously ends the hopeful back-to-back campaign of 2015's Summer Grand Slam winner, but also throws a spanner into the works of the championship picture. With no #1 contender named at this stage, could DeathScepter emerge from Tournament 63 an unlikely challenger?
The match of the round was Genku's stunning MAX Damage victory over "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile! Few could've predicted such a one-sided affair beforehand. It reaffirms the statement of intent made by Genku in 2015, but puts a dent in CTR's hopes of finally reaching for her first Undisputed Championship. Both will be names to watch heading into the Supercard season.
Jammer2Omega continued his rise with an impressive win against the statistically superior Banging. Still fighting with a defiant ferocity was mwgrant0, as well! kingjolly will be a surprise appearance in Round 4 after felling The_Hurricane. Fellow ICWW alums Statix and Loopster fared much better in Round 3. Statix has shown a tournament acumen in the past, winning the 2014 Mid-Year Grand Slam, and runner-up in both the 2014 & 2015 Summer Grand Slams. He'll pose a real threat to steadfast #2 seed m0s in the Fourth Round!
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Round 3 Results:
1. "The Apprentice" DeathScepter d. United: Hokey [#1] [+2]
2. United: Shoe d. Corrupt Baraka_MK [+1]
3. Benjamin d. Dolce [+1]
4. Jammer2Omega d. Banging [+2]
5. mwgrant0 d. SubMan799 [+1]
6. Knickxasawrrrr d. King Ken [+1]
7. The Great Genku d. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile [+MAX]
8. Corrupt MINION d. GohanSon [+2]
9. redman d. Menas [+1]
10. kingjolly d. The_Hurricane [+1]
11. ElJobber d. nightbreed_16 [+7]
12. Loopster d. "Bad Bad" Leroy [+1]
13. United: Artanix d. Chromatose [+4]
14. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. Pink_Ranger [+1]
15. Statix d. NovaStarr [+1]
16. m0s [#2] d. Asesino [+3]
The Tournament 63 Impact Players:
- Mime +MAX (R1), Genku +MAX (R1, R3), ElJobber +MAX (R1, R2), Knickxasawrrrr +28 (R1), Hokey +18 (R1), Shoe +18 (R2), Chromatose +12 (R2), Banging +11 (R1), Rhyno +11 (R1), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), Pink_Ranger +6 (R1), DeathScepter +2 (R2), Jerrod +4 (R1), Baraka_MK +4 (R2), mwgrant0 +4 (R2), Artanix +4 (R3)
The Tournament 63 Shock Eliminations:
- The_Purple_Bunny (R1), Damo (R1), Scott-Howell (R1), Murdoink (R1), Ghostdragon (R1), VenoMark (R1), LordSkarlet (R1), Mime (R2), Hokey (R3), Banging (R3), CaTigeReptile (R3)
The Tournament 63 Casualties:
- Bronzie (R1)
The match of the round was Genku's stunning MAX Damage victory over "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile! Few could've predicted such a one-sided affair beforehand. It reaffirms the statement of intent made by Genku in 2015, but puts a dent in CTR's hopes of finally reaching for her first Undisputed Championship. Both will be names to watch heading into the Supercard season.
Jammer2Omega continued his rise with an impressive win against the statistically superior Banging. Still fighting with a defiant ferocity was mwgrant0, as well! kingjolly will be a surprise appearance in Round 4 after felling The_Hurricane. Fellow ICWW alums Statix and Loopster fared much better in Round 3. Statix has shown a tournament acumen in the past, winning the 2014 Mid-Year Grand Slam, and runner-up in both the 2014 & 2015 Summer Grand Slams. He'll pose a real threat to steadfast #2 seed m0s in the Fourth Round!
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Round 3 Results:
1. "The Apprentice" DeathScepter d. United: Hokey [#1] [+2]
2. United: Shoe d. Corrupt Baraka_MK [+1]
3. Benjamin d. Dolce [+1]
4. Jammer2Omega d. Banging [+2]
5. mwgrant0 d. SubMan799 [+1]
6. Knickxasawrrrr d. King Ken [+1]
7. The Great Genku d. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile [+MAX]
8. Corrupt MINION d. GohanSon [+2]
9. redman d. Menas [+1]
10. kingjolly d. The_Hurricane [+1]
11. ElJobber d. nightbreed_16 [+7]
12. Loopster d. "Bad Bad" Leroy [+1]
13. United: Artanix d. Chromatose [+4]
14. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. Pink_Ranger [+1]
15. Statix d. NovaStarr [+1]
16. m0s [#2] d. Asesino [+3]
The Tournament 63 Impact Players:
- Mime +MAX (R1), Genku +MAX (R1, R3), ElJobber +MAX (R1, R2), Knickxasawrrrr +28 (R1), Hokey +18 (R1), Shoe +18 (R2), Chromatose +12 (R2), Banging +11 (R1), Rhyno +11 (R1), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), Pink_Ranger +6 (R1), DeathScepter +2 (R2), Jerrod +4 (R1), Baraka_MK +4 (R2), mwgrant0 +4 (R2), Artanix +4 (R3)
The Tournament 63 Shock Eliminations:
- The_Purple_Bunny (R1), Damo (R1), Scott-Howell (R1), Murdoink (R1), Ghostdragon (R1), VenoMark (R1), LordSkarlet (R1), Mime (R2), Hokey (R3), Banging (R3), CaTigeReptile (R3)
The Tournament 63 Casualties:
- Bronzie (R1)
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Round 2
After a tumultuous First Round, Round 2 of Tournament 63 settled into a more expected rhythm. The only shock exit at this stage was Mime, who found himself coming up short against one of the rising favourites of 2015: Jammer2Omega! The other half of the "Unholy Alliance" had a better day, ElJobber reprising his role as "Mr. MAX Damage" with his second +30 domination.
The Invasion had a rough day at the office in Round 2. Their remaining ranks were wiped from the board with defeats handed to The_Rock, AcidicWonder, Ironize and Rhyno. The Alliance remained alive with The_Hurricane advancing.
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Round 2 Results:
1. United: Hokey [#1] d. "The Secret Weapon" SubScorpTile [+3]
2. "The Apprentice" DeathScepter d. Politics [+5]
3. United: Shoe d. BilboFett [+18]
4. Corrupt Baraka_MK d. Corrupt UlcaTron [+4]
5. Benjamin d. Jerrod [+1]
6. Dolce d. Corrupt hydraslash [+1]
7. Banging d. Piccolo [+4]
8. Jammer2Omega d. Mime [+1]
9. SubMan799 d. avenger45 [+1]
10. mwgrant0 d. The_Rock [+4]
11. Knickxasawrrrr d. deadly [+1]
12. King Ken d. AcidicWonder [+1]
13. The Great Genku d. proXade [+5]
14. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile d. Sekktor [+2]
15. Corrupt MINION d. KittyKat [+1]
16. GohanSon d. IAmAce [+1]
17. redman d. JoelKatz [+1]
18. Menas d. Shinnokxz [+1]
19. The_Hurricane d. Methuselah6463 [+1]
20. kingjolly d. Ironize [+2]
21. nightbreed_16 d. Stealth-Ninja [+1]
22. ElJobber d. Torchia [+MAX]
23. Loopster d. DarknessDragon [+2]
24. "Bad Bad" Leroy d. Nephrite [+1]
25. Chromatose d. Rhyno [+12]
26. United: Artanix d. dibula [+2]
27. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. "The Rocket" MKR [+3]
28. Pink_Ranger d. Mark [+2]
29. Statix d. foahchon [+1]
30. NovaStarr d. Red_Spaniard [+1]
31. Asesino d. __-Standards-__ [+3]
32. m0s [#2] d. Maridany [+2]
The Tournament 63 Impact Players:
- Mime +MAX (R1), Genku +MAX (R1), ElJobber +MAX (R1, R2), Knickxasawrrrr +28 (R1), Hokey +18 (R1), Shoe +18 (R2), Chromatose +12 (R2), Banging +11 (R1), Rhyno +11 (R1), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), Pink_Ranger +6 (R1), DeathScepter +2 (R2), Jerrod +4 (R1), Baraka_MK +4 (R2), mwgrant0 +4 (R2)
The Tournament 63 Shock Eliminations:
- The_Purple_Bunny (R1), Damo (R1), Scott-Howell (R1), Murdoink (R1), Ghostdragon (R1), VenoMark (R1), LordSkarlet (R1), Mime (R2)
The Tournament 63 Casualties:
- Bronzie (R1)
The Invasion had a rough day at the office in Round 2. Their remaining ranks were wiped from the board with defeats handed to The_Rock, AcidicWonder, Ironize and Rhyno. The Alliance remained alive with The_Hurricane advancing.
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Round 2 Results:
1. United: Hokey [#1] d. "The Secret Weapon" SubScorpTile [+3]
2. "The Apprentice" DeathScepter d. Politics [+5]
3. United: Shoe d. BilboFett [+18]
4. Corrupt Baraka_MK d. Corrupt UlcaTron [+4]
5. Benjamin d. Jerrod [+1]
6. Dolce d. Corrupt hydraslash [+1]
7. Banging d. Piccolo [+4]
8. Jammer2Omega d. Mime [+1]
9. SubMan799 d. avenger45 [+1]
10. mwgrant0 d. The_Rock [+4]
11. Knickxasawrrrr d. deadly [+1]
12. King Ken d. AcidicWonder [+1]
13. The Great Genku d. proXade [+5]
14. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile d. Sekktor [+2]
15. Corrupt MINION d. KittyKat [+1]
16. GohanSon d. IAmAce [+1]
17. redman d. JoelKatz [+1]
18. Menas d. Shinnokxz [+1]
19. The_Hurricane d. Methuselah6463 [+1]
20. kingjolly d. Ironize [+2]
21. nightbreed_16 d. Stealth-Ninja [+1]
22. ElJobber d. Torchia [+MAX]
23. Loopster d. DarknessDragon [+2]
24. "Bad Bad" Leroy d. Nephrite [+1]
25. Chromatose d. Rhyno [+12]
26. United: Artanix d. dibula [+2]
27. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. "The Rocket" MKR [+3]
28. Pink_Ranger d. Mark [+2]
29. Statix d. foahchon [+1]
30. NovaStarr d. Red_Spaniard [+1]
31. Asesino d. __-Standards-__ [+3]
32. m0s [#2] d. Maridany [+2]
The Tournament 63 Impact Players:
- Mime +MAX (R1), Genku +MAX (R1), ElJobber +MAX (R1, R2), Knickxasawrrrr +28 (R1), Hokey +18 (R1), Shoe +18 (R2), Chromatose +12 (R2), Banging +11 (R1), Rhyno +11 (R1), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), Pink_Ranger +6 (R1), DeathScepter +2 (R2), Jerrod +4 (R1), Baraka_MK +4 (R2), mwgrant0 +4 (R2)
The Tournament 63 Shock Eliminations:
- The_Purple_Bunny (R1), Damo (R1), Scott-Howell (R1), Murdoink (R1), Ghostdragon (R1), VenoMark (R1), LordSkarlet (R1), Mime (R2)
The Tournament 63 Casualties:
- Bronzie (R1)
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Day 2
The hits kept coming during Day 2 of Tournament 63: Round 1! There were no fatal casualties, but the super heavyweight favourites were a study in extremes. ElJobber joined the impact players with a +MAX win, while VenoMark and "The Redeemer" LordSkarlet hit the losers list! As expected, the latter was a high quality affair between two bitter rivals. VenoMark - a more shocking exit at the hands of a cruel draw against his friend and partner.
Tournament 63: Round 1 - Day 2 Results:
33. redman d. Jason_Voorhees [+1]
34. JoelKatz d. Celeste [+1]
35. Shinnokxz d. Twiztid_Ninja [+1]
36. Menas d. J-Spit [+1]
37. The_Hurricane d. Porygonix [+2]
38. Methuselah6463 d. TheMetinPorta [+1]
39. kingjolly d. Murdoink [+2]
40. Ironize d. nav-gone [+2]
41. nightbreed_16 d. "Silent Assassin" Ghostdragon [+1]
42. Stealth-Ninja d. Moco [+2]
43. ElJobber d. Evolved [+MAX]
44. Torchia d. MercWithMouth [+1]
45. Loopster d. Philip94 [+1]
46. DarknessDragon d. Grayback [+1]
47. Nephrite d. irulegames1234 [+3]
48. "Bad Bad" Leroy d. Killswitch [+1]
49. Chromatose d. Kiara85 [+1]
50. Rhyno d. rxvt [+11]
51. dibula d. deadpool [+1]
52. United: Artanix d. Bee_07 [+2]
53. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. legoslayer10 [+9]
54. "The Rocket" MKR d. VenoMark [+2]
55. Mark d. fraysol [+3]
56. Pink_Ranger d. subzero776 [+6]
57. Statix d. Corrupt Onryo [+3]
58. foahchon d. McDaniel [+1]
59. Red_Spaniard d. Onimike [+3]
60. NovaStarr d. jack4813 [+1]
61. __-Standards-__ d. nif [+1]
62. Asesino d. WhiteRanger [+2]
63. Maridany d. "Italian Cyclone" Shen_DuHBK [+1]
64. m0s [#2] d. "The Redeemer" LordSkarlet [+1]
The Tournament 63 Impact Players:
- Mime +MAX (R1), Genku +MAX (R1), ElJobber +MAX (R1), Knickxasawrrrr +28 (R1), Hokey +18 (R1), Banging +11 (R1), Rhyno +11 (R1), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), Shoe +8 (R1), Pink_Ranger +6 (R1), Jerrod +4 (R1), Piccolo +3 (R1), The_Rock +3 (R1), Nephrite +3 (R1), Mark +3 (R1), Statix +3 (R1), Red_Spaniard +3 (R1)
The Tournament 63 Shock Eliminations:
- The_Purple_Bunny (R1), Damo (R1), Scott-Howell (R1), Murdoink (R1), Ghostdragon (R1), VenoMark (R1), LordSkarlet (R1)
The Tournament 63 Casualties:
- Bronzie (R1)
Tournament 63: Round 1 - Day 2 Results:
33. redman d. Jason_Voorhees [+1]
34. JoelKatz d. Celeste [+1]
35. Shinnokxz d. Twiztid_Ninja [+1]
36. Menas d. J-Spit [+1]
37. The_Hurricane d. Porygonix [+2]
38. Methuselah6463 d. TheMetinPorta [+1]
39. kingjolly d. Murdoink [+2]
40. Ironize d. nav-gone [+2]
41. nightbreed_16 d. "Silent Assassin" Ghostdragon [+1]
42. Stealth-Ninja d. Moco [+2]
43. ElJobber d. Evolved [+MAX]
44. Torchia d. MercWithMouth [+1]
45. Loopster d. Philip94 [+1]
46. DarknessDragon d. Grayback [+1]
47. Nephrite d. irulegames1234 [+3]
48. "Bad Bad" Leroy d. Killswitch [+1]
49. Chromatose d. Kiara85 [+1]
50. Rhyno d. rxvt [+11]
51. dibula d. deadpool [+1]
52. United: Artanix d. Bee_07 [+2]
53. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger d. legoslayer10 [+9]
54. "The Rocket" MKR d. VenoMark [+2]
55. Mark d. fraysol [+3]
56. Pink_Ranger d. subzero776 [+6]
57. Statix d. Corrupt Onryo [+3]
58. foahchon d. McDaniel [+1]
59. Red_Spaniard d. Onimike [+3]
60. NovaStarr d. jack4813 [+1]
61. __-Standards-__ d. nif [+1]
62. Asesino d. WhiteRanger [+2]
63. Maridany d. "Italian Cyclone" Shen_DuHBK [+1]
64. m0s [#2] d. "The Redeemer" LordSkarlet [+1]
The Tournament 63 Impact Players:
- Mime +MAX (R1), Genku +MAX (R1), ElJobber +MAX (R1), Knickxasawrrrr +28 (R1), Hokey +18 (R1), Banging +11 (R1), Rhyno +11 (R1), TonyTheTiger +9 (R1), Shoe +8 (R1), Pink_Ranger +6 (R1), Jerrod +4 (R1), Piccolo +3 (R1), The_Rock +3 (R1), Nephrite +3 (R1), Mark +3 (R1), Statix +3 (R1), Red_Spaniard +3 (R1)
The Tournament 63 Shock Eliminations:
- The_Purple_Bunny (R1), Damo (R1), Scott-Howell (R1), Murdoink (R1), Ghostdragon (R1), VenoMark (R1), LordSkarlet (R1)
The Tournament 63 Casualties:
- Bronzie (R1)
Monday, January 4, 2016
Tournament 63: Grand Slam Launch - Day 1
Day one of Tournament 63 delivered some earth shattering bombshells as major names dropped out of the running! Suspicions were confirmed when Damo found himself stunned by an explosive performance from mwgrant0, while The_Purple_Bunny failed to connect against "The Secret Weapon" of SubScorpTile!
"The Guardian" CaTigeReptile fared much better, staying strong against Division 2 Champion Zentile - who upset her mere months ago for the KFL Championship! "American Dream" Scott-Howell wasn't so lucky, an unexpected casualty against The Invasion's AcidicWonder! His partner CCShadow was a less surprising loss, going down in a +28 demolition at the hands of 2015 Master's Series Runner-Up and old Duo rival: Knickxasawrrrr!
It was a big day for heavy hits! Surpassing Knickxasawrrrr to inflict MAX Damage was: Mime and The Great Genku. A particularly harsh initiation for shin - who made his competition debut! Also making a big impact was #1 seed and Undisputed Champion Hokey. His +18 dismantling officially put Bronzie on the injured list in the very first match! A hellacious start to 2016!
Tournament 63: Round 1 - Day 1 Results:
1. United: Hokey [#1] d. Bronzie [+18] [-1up]
2. "The Secret Weapon" SubScorpTile d. The_Purple_Bunny [+2]
3. Politics d. Coltess [+2]
4. "The Apprentice" DeathScepter d. giandavil [+1]
5. BilboFett d. Mojo6 [+1]
6. United: Shoe d. "The Prodigy" nface [+9]
7. Corrupt UlcaTron d. Unknown265 [+1]
8. Corrupt Baraka_MK d. tghuhyg19 [+1]
9. Benjamin d. ]{0MBAT [+1]
10. Jerrod d. xort [+4]
11. Corrupt hydraslash d. Mo2 [+1]
12. Dolce d. edge [+2]
13. Piccolo d. Mr.Pirat [+3]
14. Banging d. Liam [+11]
15. Jammer2Omega d. little-mac [+1]
16. Mime d. shin [+MAX]
17. avenger45 d. vaiisekk [+4]
18. SubMan799 d. "Big Johnny" Bofh [+1]
19. mwgrant0 d. "Voice of Reason" Damo [+1]
20. The_Rock d. maxilos [+3]
21. deadly d. VR-FIST [+1]
22. Knickxasawrrrr d. CCShadow [+28]
23. King Ken d. ShawnMichaels [+2]
24. AcidicWonder d. "American Dream" Scott-Howell [+1]
25. The Great Genku d. Reiko [+MAX]
26. proXade d. ErmackDaddy [+1]
27. Sekktor d. Jax [+2]
28. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile d. "Pegaso" Zentile [+2]
29. KittyKat d. kororaa [+1]
30. Corrupt MINION d. NosajSamoht [+1]
31. GohanSon d. zebraska [+1]
32. IAmAce d. RomanK [+1]
The Tournament 63 Impact Players:
- Mime +MAX (R1), Genku +MAX (R1), Knickxasawrrrr +28 (R1), Hokey +18 (R1), Banging +11 (R1), Shoe +8 (R1), Jerrod +4 (R1), Piccolo +3 (R1), The_Rock +3 (R1), SubScorpTile +2 (R1), Politics +2 (R1), Dolce +2 (R1), Ken +2 (R1), Sekktor +2 (R1), CaTigeReptile +2 (R1)
The Tournament 63 Shock Eliminations:
- The_Purple_Bunny (R1), Damo (R1), Scott-Howell (R1)
The Tournament 63 Casualties:
- Bronzie (R1)
"The Guardian" CaTigeReptile fared much better, staying strong against Division 2 Champion Zentile - who upset her mere months ago for the KFL Championship! "American Dream" Scott-Howell wasn't so lucky, an unexpected casualty against The Invasion's AcidicWonder! His partner CCShadow was a less surprising loss, going down in a +28 demolition at the hands of 2015 Master's Series Runner-Up and old Duo rival: Knickxasawrrrr!
It was a big day for heavy hits! Surpassing Knickxasawrrrr to inflict MAX Damage was: Mime and The Great Genku. A particularly harsh initiation for shin - who made his competition debut! Also making a big impact was #1 seed and Undisputed Champion Hokey. His +18 dismantling officially put Bronzie on the injured list in the very first match! A hellacious start to 2016!
Tournament 63: Round 1 - Day 1 Results:
1. United: Hokey [#1] d. Bronzie [+18] [-1up]
2. "The Secret Weapon" SubScorpTile d. The_Purple_Bunny [+2]
3. Politics d. Coltess [+2]
4. "The Apprentice" DeathScepter d. giandavil [+1]
5. BilboFett d. Mojo6 [+1]
6. United: Shoe d. "The Prodigy" nface [+9]
7. Corrupt UlcaTron d. Unknown265 [+1]
8. Corrupt Baraka_MK d. tghuhyg19 [+1]
9. Benjamin d. ]{0MBAT [+1]
10. Jerrod d. xort [+4]
11. Corrupt hydraslash d. Mo2 [+1]
12. Dolce d. edge [+2]
13. Piccolo d. Mr.Pirat [+3]
14. Banging d. Liam [+11]
15. Jammer2Omega d. little-mac [+1]
16. Mime d. shin [+MAX]
17. avenger45 d. vaiisekk [+4]
18. SubMan799 d. "Big Johnny" Bofh [+1]
19. mwgrant0 d. "Voice of Reason" Damo [+1]
20. The_Rock d. maxilos [+3]
21. deadly d. VR-FIST [+1]
22. Knickxasawrrrr d. CCShadow [+28]
23. King Ken d. ShawnMichaels [+2]
24. AcidicWonder d. "American Dream" Scott-Howell [+1]
25. The Great Genku d. Reiko [+MAX]
26. proXade d. ErmackDaddy [+1]
27. Sekktor d. Jax [+2]
28. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile d. "Pegaso" Zentile [+2]
29. KittyKat d. kororaa [+1]
30. Corrupt MINION d. NosajSamoht [+1]
31. GohanSon d. zebraska [+1]
32. IAmAce d. RomanK [+1]
The Tournament 63 Impact Players:
- Mime +MAX (R1), Genku +MAX (R1), Knickxasawrrrr +28 (R1), Hokey +18 (R1), Banging +11 (R1), Shoe +8 (R1), Jerrod +4 (R1), Piccolo +3 (R1), The_Rock +3 (R1), SubScorpTile +2 (R1), Politics +2 (R1), Dolce +2 (R1), Ken +2 (R1), Sekktor +2 (R1), CaTigeReptile +2 (R1)
The Tournament 63 Shock Eliminations:
- The_Purple_Bunny (R1), Damo (R1), Scott-Howell (R1)
The Tournament 63 Casualties:
- Bronzie (R1)
Saturday, January 2, 2016
2016 Grand Slam Launch Tournament Draw
It's a tradition that has been with the league since the very beginning! January begins a new year, a new season, and officially launches with the first Grand Slam Tournament of 2016!
The format remains the same: 128 fighters in a single elimination bracket. Differing from previous years is the decision to omit all Hall of Fame competitors from the randomly drawn field. That game changer means former tournament winners like: Ratt, Crow, Mimik and Duo Division Champions "Team Xtreme" Violent`J & Marz will not be competing! Also notably absent from the field is 2015 Grand Prix Warm-Up runner-up "The Hitman" DECEPTION -- who's still out of action since his Survivor Sequence Death Match with reigning Undisputed Champion: Hokey! Also on the inactive list are: NightHawk and JUST_A_TARKATAN.
In a late decision: Hokey has submitted to the tournament, becoming the #1 seed as both current Undisputed Champion and reigning Summer Grand Slam champion. At the opposite end, the 2015 Master's Series tournament winner: m0s! Seeding merely guarantees dominion over two halves of the tournament. Both will face serious threats early on - m0s drawing 2015 KFL arch-rival LordSkarlet in the first round! Hokey should get past Bronzie, but will face the winner of The_Purple_Bunny v SubScorpTile!
With these early eliminations and several high profile omissions, the field has opened up to a shortlist of remaining favourites: Damo, Genku, CaTigeReptile, ElJobber, TonyTheTiger and KFL Champion VenoMark -- who faces his long time friend and ally MKR in the first round!
There are many more intriguing battles to watch out for. Check out the full draw:
Tournament 63: 2016 Grand Slam Launch:
1. United: Hokey [#1] [Undisputed Champion] versus Bronzie
2. The_Purple_Bunny versus "The Secret Weapon" SubScorpTile
3. Politics versus Coltess
4. giandavil versus "The Apprentice" DeathScepter
5. BilboFett versus Mojo6
6. "The Prodigy" nface versus United: Shoe
7. Corrupt UlcaTron versus Unknown265
8. Corrupt Baraka_MK versus tghuhyg19
9. Benjamin versus ]{0MBAT
10. xort versus Jerrod
11. Corrupt hydraslash versus Mo2
12. edge versus Dolce
13. Mr.Pirat versus Piccolo
14. Banging versus Liam
15. little-mac versus Jammer2Omega
16. Mime versus shin
17. vaiisekk versus avenger45
18. "Big Johnny" Bofh versus SubMan799
19. mwgrant0 versus "Voice of Reason" Damo
20. The_Rock versus maxilos
21. VR-FIST versus deadly
22. Knickxasawrrrr versus CCShadow
23. ShawnMichaels versus King Ken
24. "American Dream" Scott-Howell versus AcidicWonder
25. Reiko versus The Great Genku
26. ErmackDaddy versus proXade
27. Jax versus Sekktor
28. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile versus "Pegaso" Zentile [Div.2 Champion]
29. kororaa versus KittyKat
30. NosajSamoht versus Corrupt MINION
31. GohanSon versus zebraska
32. IAmAce versus RomanK
33. Jason_Voorhees versus redman
34. JoelKatz versus Celeste
35. Twiztid_Ninja versus Shinnokxz
36. Menas versus J-Spit
37. Porygonix versus The_Hurricane
38. Methuselah6463 versus TheMetinPorta
39. Murdoink versus kingjolly
40. nav-gone versus Ironize
41. "Silent Assassin" Ghostdragon versus nightbreed_16
42. Moco versus Stealth-Ninja
43. Evolved versus ElJobber
44. MercWithMouth versus Torchia
45. Loopster versus Philip94
46. DarknessDragon versus Grayback
47. Nephrite versus irulegames1234
48. Killswitch versus "Bad Bad" Leroy
49. Chromatose versus Kiara85
50. rxvt versus Rhyno
51. deadpool versus dibula
52. Bee_07 versus United: Artanix
53. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger versus legoslayer10
54. "The Rocket" MKR versus VenoMark [KFL Champion]
55. fraysol versus Mark
56. subzero776 versus Pink_Ranger
57. Statix versus Corrupt Onryo
58. McDaniel versus foahchon
59. Red_Spaniard versus Onimike
60. jack4813 versus NovaStarr
61. __-Standards-__ versus nif
62. Asesino versus WhiteRanger
63. "Italian Cyclone" Shen_DuHBK versus Maridany
64. "The Redeemer" LordSkarlet versus m0s [#2] [2015 Master's Series]
The format remains the same: 128 fighters in a single elimination bracket. Differing from previous years is the decision to omit all Hall of Fame competitors from the randomly drawn field. That game changer means former tournament winners like: Ratt, Crow, Mimik and Duo Division Champions "Team Xtreme" Violent`J & Marz will not be competing! Also notably absent from the field is 2015 Grand Prix Warm-Up runner-up "The Hitman" DECEPTION -- who's still out of action since his Survivor Sequence Death Match with reigning Undisputed Champion: Hokey! Also on the inactive list are: NightHawk and JUST_A_TARKATAN.
In a late decision: Hokey has submitted to the tournament, becoming the #1 seed as both current Undisputed Champion and reigning Summer Grand Slam champion. At the opposite end, the 2015 Master's Series tournament winner: m0s! Seeding merely guarantees dominion over two halves of the tournament. Both will face serious threats early on - m0s drawing 2015 KFL arch-rival LordSkarlet in the first round! Hokey should get past Bronzie, but will face the winner of The_Purple_Bunny v SubScorpTile!
With these early eliminations and several high profile omissions, the field has opened up to a shortlist of remaining favourites: Damo, Genku, CaTigeReptile, ElJobber, TonyTheTiger and KFL Champion VenoMark -- who faces his long time friend and ally MKR in the first round!
There are many more intriguing battles to watch out for. Check out the full draw:
Tournament 63: 2016 Grand Slam Launch:
1. United: Hokey [#1] [Undisputed Champion] versus Bronzie
2. The_Purple_Bunny versus "The Secret Weapon" SubScorpTile
3. Politics versus Coltess
4. giandavil versus "The Apprentice" DeathScepter
5. BilboFett versus Mojo6
6. "The Prodigy" nface versus United: Shoe
7. Corrupt UlcaTron versus Unknown265
8. Corrupt Baraka_MK versus tghuhyg19
9. Benjamin versus ]{0MBAT
10. xort versus Jerrod
11. Corrupt hydraslash versus Mo2
12. edge versus Dolce
13. Mr.Pirat versus Piccolo
14. Banging versus Liam
15. little-mac versus Jammer2Omega
16. Mime versus shin
17. vaiisekk versus avenger45
18. "Big Johnny" Bofh versus SubMan799
19. mwgrant0 versus "Voice of Reason" Damo
20. The_Rock versus maxilos
21. VR-FIST versus deadly
22. Knickxasawrrrr versus CCShadow
23. ShawnMichaels versus King Ken
24. "American Dream" Scott-Howell versus AcidicWonder
25. Reiko versus The Great Genku
26. ErmackDaddy versus proXade
27. Jax versus Sekktor
28. "The Guardian" CaTigeReptile versus "Pegaso" Zentile [Div.2 Champion]
29. kororaa versus KittyKat
30. NosajSamoht versus Corrupt MINION
31. GohanSon versus zebraska
32. IAmAce versus RomanK
33. Jason_Voorhees versus redman
34. JoelKatz versus Celeste
35. Twiztid_Ninja versus Shinnokxz
36. Menas versus J-Spit
37. Porygonix versus The_Hurricane
38. Methuselah6463 versus TheMetinPorta
39. Murdoink versus kingjolly
40. nav-gone versus Ironize
41. "Silent Assassin" Ghostdragon versus nightbreed_16
42. Moco versus Stealth-Ninja
43. Evolved versus ElJobber
44. MercWithMouth versus Torchia
45. Loopster versus Philip94
46. DarknessDragon versus Grayback
47. Nephrite versus irulegames1234
48. Killswitch versus "Bad Bad" Leroy
49. Chromatose versus Kiara85
50. rxvt versus Rhyno
51. deadpool versus dibula
52. Bee_07 versus United: Artanix
53. "The Predator" TonyTheTiger versus legoslayer10
54. "The Rocket" MKR versus VenoMark [KFL Champion]
55. fraysol versus Mark
56. subzero776 versus Pink_Ranger
57. Statix versus Corrupt Onryo
58. McDaniel versus foahchon
59. Red_Spaniard versus Onimike
60. jack4813 versus NovaStarr
61. __-Standards-__ versus nif
62. Asesino versus WhiteRanger
63. "Italian Cyclone" Shen_DuHBK versus Maridany
64. "The Redeemer" LordSkarlet versus m0s [#2] [2015 Master's Series]
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