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Rip Van Winkle has traveled to Sleepy Hollow, to see the New World that has emerged since he's been asleep, but unbeknownst to him, the Headless Horseman commands the town now, and as Van Winkle ventures far from home one Halloween night, the malevolent specter awaits the old man in the Old Dutch Cemetery, determined to lead him to his demise.... Rip Van Winkle must survive the night to win here, he has his musket, and a flagon of Henry Hudson's moonshine from the story, the one that made him fall asleep for 20 years, but he is still an old man after all. The Horseman has everything he usually does, but for the purposes of this match, let's give him the ability to fall victim to the power of Hudson's alcohol to make it a little fairer. Sorry for the lackluster match, I figured these two would make for an interesting match up, but I haven't derived one yet, for now though, I hope you enjoy this one-sided clash of Washington Irving's most famous creations.

Cleatus seems to have an advantage here if this is left unrestricted. A lot of things related to Toon Force and the like seem to be in his favor.

Careful with this topic Tyrannoraptor, it has the ability to become political fast.

I hope Raph isn't too envious of Mikey later on heh, but in all seriousness Mikey did damn good here. In my opinion Raph might also be proud of his brother for this fight too, and for being able to accomplish what he could not do, and learn from his mistakes, I'm looking forward to how you write their interactions following this win. Mikey was weathered for sure, but he still found strength, perhaps internally so, in his spirit, and that is kind of inspiring, to finish the fight with everything. It is that which is what truly shines about the Turtles and their characters, how they can go up against seemingly insurmountable odds and still find a way to win because they believe in themselves. Nicely written man, it isn't just the play by play that you do well, you seem to have a very good grasp of character and themes that also bodes well for your writing style. Both are highly skilled and very powerful fighters, and each has taken down opponents far beyond their expected means, however I will go with Leonardo here. Ryu is powerful for sure, but power isn't everything in certain kinds of fights, as Leo has experience in facing opponents who are stronger than him and overcoming them with skill and well timed tactics. I predict that he and Ryu will be well matched in terms of timing and ability, but Leo will have to work to evade Ryu's energy based moves, something I think he is able to do even better than his brothers to some extent, as he specializes in balanced movements as opposed to strength or speed. It will be quite a fight though, and I don't believe he can win without sustaining some damage, but I do think that it is possible for to win here if he works on keeping to his balanced style of operating as opposed to the styles exhibited by his brothers.

Heehee Donnie's a softie, but he knows what to do to get the win and how to effectively provide a win for his team as well. People shouldn't underestimate him, similar to Mikey, but often some do. His use of the smoke pellet, roomba, and staff was a great move, and I'm glad you used it, as it shows how Donnie is a fighter capable of both strategizing and innovating his techniques based on equipment, strategy and experience. The fight shown here was well balanced, and presented a good narrative for how the Turtles can win against these Street Fighter upper echelon opponents. A lot of people seem to think that they are far more impressive than they actually are because of the accomplishments they have, but I think the Turtles do stand a great chance of winning here as the experiences they have had, have improved them by leaps and bounds, and I think that will be enough for them to win the rest of their matches here. Ken is a tough opponent, but I think that Mikey can win this one if he works to take advantage of the openings that Ken provides when he goes in close for his quick-hit combos, as his need to stay up close and personal leaves him vulnerable to counters and counterattacks viable in taking him down. Ken is also, all about timing in his attacks, and if Mikey can work to interrupt or interfere with that aspect of his fighting style, then he could exploit that and do some real damage against his opponent. Mike is quick, but he is also tactical, and I think that in being so, Mike could potentially turn the tide in a way Raphael could not. Raph was an offensive-speed based fighter, while Mike is speed-strategy based, and I think that difference in my opinion will lead to a different fight and different results when paired with Ken by comparison.

Great write up man, it shows well how Mikey isn't just the class clown that people assume him to be, but a very legitimate fighter all his own. I like how he stuck to his guns and pressed the offensive, demonstrating his competency and his capabilities as a martial artist, while presenting himself as someone to truly take seriously. The real Mikey, is like how he was in the "Last Ronin", and in spite of his comedic facade, it is a shame that most people don't or can't see that about him. I see what you mean too, in that people are perhaps considering the 1987 cartoon depiction of Michelangelo a bit too much, when thinking of Mikey in general, and that is a shame, as there is more to appreciate about him as a character, but your recap does work well in depicted his approach to battle in a way that is effective and respectful of who Mikey is as a martial artist and character, and in regards to that, I say that you certainly have done a great job. I think Donatello has a fairly good chance here actually. While Chun-Li is a very aggressive and quick fighter, Donnie's a very resourceful and skilled defensive fighter in his own right. I can see Donnie taking advantage of that and blocking much of her offensive movements with his staff and body, while utilizing his equipment at times to create openings, smoke bomb-roomba combo for example, combined with offensives made when Chun-Li is distracted might work well in providing the opening for some extra hits, ontop of the electric currents ability to do damage when Li gets too close. Utilizing these elements, in addition to his skills, Donnie will certainly put up a decent fight, and based on his experience, I can see him winning here.

I feel you on the lack of commentary too, it is difficult. On my end, I've been slammed with work and school, but was able to squeeze just enough time to get a good read in finally. Lol. That being said, I do apologize that it took me some time to get around to doing so, as this was certainly a treat to read for me. Again, it was intense, and it was pretty well written, as I can see that you're incorporating much of the thematic material that TMNT has beneath the surface to great effect in your writing. I hope you don't get discouraged from proceeding in your writing endeavors, whether it be for this arc or other matches in the future, as you have a great talent, and a passion for your work, that you should definitely continue to pursue in spite of the difficulties. Comments and interaction are very nice things, but there is a level of fulfillment in producing a work that really is more internally beneficial in my opinion anyway. Honestly, just stick to your guns, and don't let circumstances prevent you from doing things that you enjoy and fill achievement in doing.

Intense fight, you can feel Leo's struggle as he is facing off with Geese on the roof here. The impacts of each hit are pretty incredible to be honest, and I even felt at points that Leo would be done for, but you wrote it in such a way that even when things looked bleak for Leo, he still found a way to win. The bonds of his relationship with his brothers are key, and even as he learned from his mistakes, I think the real fight you wrote, was one in which Geese tested all of them to see how strong they all were together, while only fighting Leonardo, great job man! Ken will be a very difficult opponent to face off against, and I have no doubt that Raphael will struggle quite a bit to win against such a foe. Ken is fast, he is strong, and he is very powerful with his energy attacks, second only to Ryu himself in terms of a similar type of playing field. What he is also, however is more controlled than the likes of Akuma, and in that I think Raphael will have a decent advantage. It will take some time, and I don't think that Raph will get out of this one without sustaining some major damage, but if he can find a way to coordinate his evasion techniques and capitalize on the openings that Ken creates when using said techniques, I believe that Raphael can prevail here.

Hope you're all enjoying the holiday, the weather, and just having a pleasant day all together.

While Broly does a lot of raw power to wield against Gohan, Gohan is at this point, the better trained fighter. Having trained under Piccolo, Krillin, Goku, Old Kai, and others, Gohan certainly developed fighting skills but tends to lack in fighting experience due to his procrastination and lack of focus. That being said, he should still stand a chance here, as his Beast power up should even the playing field, and should potentially give him the advantage of Broly here.

Congrats guys. Must be a dead time of year for the most part too. Movies certainly are atm.

Nahuaquez is actually, pretty powerful, he's an Aztec dream deity capable of physically overpowering Freddy Krueger.

Bigger targets perhaps, but not as easily dispatched ones either for a few different reasons. Among them, their biological organs are spread throughout their bodies and come in sets of more than one, making it harder to shoot them through the heart. Additionally, while they walk fairly slowly, they are able to curl up into a ball, and roll past on foot opponents, going 50 Kilometers per hour across flat terrain, not an easy factor to weigh against. Finally, they have a poisonous slime that secrets from their skin, one that will force most individuals to avoid going hand to hand with them out of fear of being infected, another decent point in their favor.

Depends really, among Indian viewers Samri should be fairly popular enough, as many at the time tend to view Purana Mandir and Samri, himself, as iconic to them as The Exorcist is to us here in the States. For Westerners, this wouldn't really apply, however, Samri does have another look, one more wrought to decay than most would expect, but a fairly impressive one for general Horror audiences. Would it beat out the Grinch's look? Hard to say, but for my money anyone that can mimic the facial features of Samri's actor, Anirudh Agarwal, would get a lot of points from me in terms of effort and ability.