![]() ![]() Entering the final matchup, it seemed that either player could take home first place. French player Akainu, initially a last-minute replacement, was matched up against a powerful-looking Oil King, however, didn't miss a beat as he progressed to the Final with a 5-1 victory. The young star put up a valiant fight however, Big Bird took the lead and didn't look back, taking the match 5-1. "The Semi-Finals were when breakout player Kakeru's run came to an end, with Big Bird's Marisa too much for Kakeru to handle. Big Bird took a dominant victory against Zhen, Akainu dispatched Mono, and to the dismay of the home fans, JabhiM was soundly beaten 5-2 by a calm and collected Oil King." ![]() The next round saw Kakeru prove he belonged just as much as everyone else, dispatching the reigning champ Problem X with ease in a 5-0 victory. ![]() The home crowd were on their feet as JabhiM's Chun-Li skills saw him make history not just for himself but his country and his continent. Potentially the worst match-up for the South African, he took on the player known as Murderface and, in a shocking upset, earned an incredibly close 5-4 victory. "However, the match of the tournament was hometown favorite and underdog JabhiM facing the historic king of Street Fighter, Tokido. Zhen also took a 5-4 victory over Bonchan, Mono 5-3 over Mister Crimson, and LCQ winner Kakeru showed out by beating NL in a resounding 5-1 performance." Elsewhere in the opening 16, the random draw saw close friends and fellow UAE competitors AngryBird and Big Bird forced to face off, with Big Bird taking the close 5-4 victory. Akainu and Oil King also completed 5-0 sweeps in the opening round over Leffen and gachikun respectively. ![]() The round of 16 saw defending champ Problem X send a serious message, with a 5-0 victory over iDom. "Sunday saw the titans of Street Fighter descend to the cage, as the world's top talent blind-picked their bracket, only discovering their first opponent moments before the action kicked off. ![]()
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