[center][h3][b][u]Eclipse vs. Ryan[/u][/b][/h3][@FalloutJack][/center]

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Ryan's Attack = 18 (https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/17596)
Eclipse's Attack = 16 (https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/17597)
[i]Notes:
* [b]Eclipse[/b] takes 4 recoil damage and 18 damage from Ryan's attack. He is left with [b]23 Health[/b]. 
* [b]Ryan[/b] takes 3 recoil damage and 16 damage from Eclipse's attack. He has [b]0 Health[/b] left.
* [b]Eclipse's[/b] health is adjusted by 9 points due to Ryan being defeated by a surplus of 9. Eclipse ends this exchange with [b]32 health left[/b].
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Ryan's wild attack was a desperate attempt, as agreed on by everyone watching. His raw power and speed nearly faded, all that remained was his sloppy technique. Luckily for him, Ryan was looking worse for wear as well and not moving so smoothly. But at this point it no longer mattered. 

With both combatants drained of power, Niko's proper technique made short work of Ryan. Ryan only managed to land one or two glancing blows off of Niko's back as he rolled under him and took his legs out. Crashing face first into the ground, Ryan fell unconscious... eyes still open with intensity. 

[b]"The winner is Eclipse!"[/b] Announced the judge who stood off to the side of the two fighters, as the room lit with applause and medics ran out with a stretcher to take Ryan away for treatment. 

[hr][center][h3]Later that day...[/h3][@FalloutJack][@Darkmoon Angel][/center]
The preliminaries had finally came to an end. All that remained were the top sixteen combatants. By this point, only a few powerful contestants looked unfazed, but perhaps that only meant they had favorable draws. But now, with only sixteen remaining, everyone would have to give it their all. 

The sixteen survivors, stood upon an elevated platform, with the announcer. While the crowd of other contestants who had lost, stood below, some still nursing their wounds. [b]"Those that did not make it through the preliminaries, we congradulate you on making it here today." Said the announcer, using a stage voice and no microphone. "You should be very proud to have even been invited to this great tournament. For your efforts, you will be provided with free accommodations in the best hotel on this island and of course free entry to watch tomorrow's tournament."[/b]

[b]"And for our victors, you will be staying here, in this main facility, on the second floor. Please, get yourselves a good night's rest. Tomorrow, everyone in the world, and beyond for that matter, will be watching you. You'll want to be on the very top of your game!"[/b] 

The room lit up with respectful applause at the end of the announcer's speech.