The final fight!

It's the final fight!

A tiger and the lion will fight it out with each other, only one will leave.

The crowds cheer as the gates open and the contestants enter the arena.


The tigerman bows to the crowd, before clenching his sword in hand and rushing to meet the Lion in combat!


The tigerman takes initiative and swings at the lion as they draw close!


The tigerman breaks free of the Lion's paws!

But at the cost of harming his hand deeply! The lion moves back to get ready to pounce!

Wow! The crowds go absolutely apeshit! The Tigerman has won! He wins the fight!
The crowds cheer!

The tigerman has proven that the most dangerous animal in the realm is man. Many in the crowds call out to the judges to not exile him. As guards go to the tigerman to take him into custody, the tigerman drops his sword and bottles up his rage, going peacefully.
The games are over!
What was started has now come to an end. For now...

Semi Final Fight! Tiger Versus Hippo!

The gongs have been struck and it is time for the last semi-final fight. The tigerman will fight the dreadful hippo.

The collosseum is packed full of eager spectators. Many wonder who the Tigerman is and among the city folk rumors abound as to his origins and his stories. But now is not the time for such stories, now is the time for the arena battle.

Both contestants see each other and head straight towards each other!

The hippo charges! The Tigerman stoically stands with his makeshift sword ready.

Oh no! There are roars of cheering and booing simultaneously as the Tigerman is knocked to the ground by the hippo!

Slowly, after the wind being knocked out of him, the Tigerman reaches for his sword.

He's slain the hippo! But with a crash the hippo collapses upon the Tigerman!
All is quiet in the collosseum ~ Is the Lion this year's champion by default?

There's some movement under the hippo's corpse, and finally, the Tigerman breaks out from under the carcass.

The Tigerman is the victor! Flowers are tossed into the arena and the crowds go wild. Will he win his freedom (of being exiled of course!) Or will he perish in the next fight?
The tigerman has a few days to train and prepare for the final match.

For those keeping track at home:

This means the final fight will be between the Tigerman and the Lion.


Who will be the champion?

Hey Collosseum fans

Due to unforeseen circumstances the semi-final fight will appear tomorrow (or on the 9th for fans in the continental United States.)

That is all. All apologies for the delay.

Who do you think will win? The Tigerman or the Hippo? Comment about the collosseum's progress below.

First Semi-Final Fight! Bear VS Lion

It's that time again, place your bets and find your seats!

This fight will determine who has a chance at the championship! Tonight's fight is the bear, and the lion.

The bear now has a peg leg, with spurs, and it heads into combat.


Unfortunately, the Bear goes too slowly with the peg leg, and the lion makes the first move!

The bear breaks the lions' hold on its' leg with a forceful blow of it's paws.

As the bear breaks free it's paws wildly flail to discourage the Lion from making any moves.
The lion wastes no opportunities!

It bites one of the paws before retreating and preparing for another attack!

In a swift move the lion has bit out the bear's throat! Game over for the Bear! GAME OVER MAN!


The next fight coming up will be this saturday, the "tiger man" versus the hippo!

Fourth Fight: Hippo V Rhino!

It is time for another battle. This time it is between a Wolf and a Hippo. The usual crowds of nobles, passer-bys and gamblers fill the stands. The arena has been changed overnight with the help of a massive army of laborers.

When the judges declare any fans who further disrupt the games will be put to death, an outbreak of cheers infects the crowd.
The trumpets sound and the games begin!

The hippo and the wolf rush right for each other!

Both animals pause upon getting within striking distance of each other! The hippo makes grunting sounds at the wolf, who snarls and runs around the hippo.

The hippo stands its' ground in the center. It must know the wolf is a pack animal, and is just trying to tire it before striking. The wolf continues to yip and growl as it encircles the hippopotamus!

THE HIPPO STOMPS WITH IT'S FOOT!

The fight is over in less than two minutes! The hippo is the victor this time!
Again, the citizens of Blog Fortressia leave the collosseum and head home or to alehouses.

Stay tuned for an update about the upcoming Semi-Finals!

Third Fight Tiger V Rhino

Yet again, the crowds gather for a blood bath. A Tiger pitted against a Rhino.
As soon as the stands fill, the trumpets blast!
Cry havoc and let loose the dogs of war!

You'd think that the roaring crowds, and trumpets would waken one of our fighters. Let's check on that Rhino:

There are boos from the crowd. They didn't come here to watch a Rhino feed, they came to watch it kill.
But wait! There's a commotion on one edge of the lower stands!

The guards were unable to stop the fan from rushing into the arena! Oh no! Now the Tiger opens its' eyes at last!

There is jovial laughter coming from parts of the stands, still others boo at this nincompoop. There are calls from the audience to the Tiger to slay that fan quickly so the fight can actually begin.

The Rhino, its' kind known for being fiercely territorial, has paid attention to the newcomer and is charging at the fan and chasing tiger!


The tiger has been gored by the Rhino's mighty horns! The rhino continues to run laps around the collesseum.

The tiger allows the fan to pet it's soft head. In its' final breaths, it purrs like an oversized kitten. It dies, and the fan curses at the Rhino.

Hark! The fan is going away from the tiger!

The crowd is in turmoil! Many are booing, and throwing produce into the arena. But look! What do the judges say of this turn of events?


The fan has broken one of the spinning blades from its' mechanism and is wielding it like a sword! He stands still as the Rhino charges at him!



Unbelievable! The fan has decapitated the Rhino! Many in the stands are cheering him on! Now instead of produce, flowers are thrown in the stands! The fan collects his prize:

Who is this mystery champion? Where has he come from? What poisonous roots did he eat that inspired him to rush into the heat of the arena? All of that will be answered after the authorities have had their turn questioning him.
For now, Pontius, one of the judges stands up and makes this declaration:

The collosseum guards rush into the arena to apprehend the crazy fan. He surrenders immediately.

Tomorrow, another fight will grace the hallowed arena!