Losers Finals

Grand Finals

The most exclusive tournament in the country is back and you can watch it live and in person this Sunday at Jake’s Burgers & Billards in Pasadena, CA.  As you may recall, Jake’s was the home of Bar Fights I and II and we are excited to have another SF4 event there.

The first round matches are:

• Shizza (Chun Li) vs. Keno (Balrog) – LA Riots I rematch: Keno – 1, Shizza – 1
• Kai (El Fuerte) vs. Combofiend (Abel/Cammy) – LA Riots I & II rematch: Combofiend – 1, Kai – 1
• Mike Ross (E. Honda) vs. Hugo101 (M. Bison) – Bar Fights @ Hooters rematch
• OnlineTony (Seth) vs. Ken I (Rufus/Akuma)

Prizes
1st Place gets $500 cash
2nd 3rd and 4th get Mad Catz Fight Sticks
5th-8th get to try again next time!

When

Sunday, March 28th – Doors at 5PM, Tournament at 7PM

Where

Jake’s Burgers & Billiards
38 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena CA 91105

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Tickets

Special Note:
All players that entered the LA Riots III Qualifiers at Family Fun Arcade on February 15th or 26th receive TWO free tickets. If you are one of those players and would like to come, please send an email to lariots@gootecks.com and we’ll put you on the Guest List.

Hi-Res Poster

If you would like to download and print out your very own gorgeous high-res LA Riots III poster by camiwins, click the image below:

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So sit tight, there’s lots of stuff on the backburner and I apologize if you were really looking forward to Saturday as I was. Thanks to everyone who has been supportive, this really came out of nowhere, but it’s nice to see that people were as disappointed as I am about this turn of events.

• Alex Valle (Ryu)
• Shizza (Chun Li)
• Ken I (Rufus)
• Kai (El Fuerte)
• Justin Wong (Rufus) – Qualifier #1
• Mike Ross (E. Honda) – Qualifier #1

When: February 26th at 6PM (Facebook)

Rules

• beat both Gatekeepers and get into the Qualifier Tournament in Winners’ Bracket
• beat one Gatekeeper and get into the Qualifier Tournament in Losers’ Bracket
• beat neither Gatekeepers and you get to try again next time
• 5th-8th Place of LA Riots 1 & 2 get free entry into the Qualifier Tournament in Winners’ Bracket (ComboJack, Jayce the Ace, ShadyK, Yeb, Combofiend, Keno, gootecks)

Prize

1st and 2nd Place receive invitations to LA Riots III, the most exclusive high-level SF4 event in the country.

Registration

The tournament entry fee is $10 and if you beat both Gatekeepers, you win $10. Pre-registration is available! Capped at 24 players.

The following players can enter the qualifier for free because they are past LA Riots Players:

• ComboJack
• ShadyK
• Jayce the Ace
• Keno
• Yeb
• Combofiend

Location

Family Fun Arcade

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Facebook

If you are planning to enter or just come watch, please RSVP on the Facebook event page and check out our page:
LA Riots

• Beat one of the Gatekeepers and get into the Losers Bracket
• Beat both of the Gatekeepers and get into the Winners Bracket

The only players to beat both were OnlineTony213 and Hugo101. Here are videos of both:

Hugo101 (M. Bison) vs. Keno (Balrog) [1/2]

Hugo101 (M. Bison) vs. Keno (Balrog) [2/2]

OnlineTony213 (Seth) vs. Keno (Balrog)

Two players beat one Gatekeeper, Joon & Warahk:
Joon (Ken) vs. Mike Ross (E. Honda)

Warahk (Guile) vs. Mike Ross (E. Honda)

Here is a channel of all the videos or watch them in this player:

More to come including the 8-man bracket featuring Justin Wong & Combofiend!

FTA:

Justin went 4-0 in the tournament, but the only time he swept a match (plus-4) was in the finals against Mike. And oh my goodness, I hope you all get to see the video where somehow Justin busts out an ultra a split second after Mike does a torpedo, from close range. This wasn’t an across-the-screen move; it was almost point blank.

Also, he has a great breakdown of how many games were won/lost by Gatekeepers Keno and Mike Ross. Thanks for an awesome recap Glenn!

If you haven’t read the rules already, please do so here. I believe I have created a fair and efficient system, where the best players are rewarded for their skill and recent wins, but it’s fairly complex so please read it!

LA Riots III will be held Saturday March 6th, so if you get 1st or 2nd place, you’re invited to go up against Top 4 from LA Riots II:

• Alex Valle (Ryu)
• Shizza (Chun Li)
• Ken I (Rufus)
• Kai (El Fuerte)

Prizes
1st Place: LA Riots III invitation & special guest on [GTFO.tv] on Monday night at 10PM and +10 points.
2nd Place: LA Riots III invitation & special guest appearance on [GTFO.tv] on Monday night at 10PM and +7 points.
3rd Place: +4 points
4th Place: +1 point

The points accumulated will be used for LA Riots IV Qualifiers in April, where one invite will be given to whoever has the most points that doesn’t already have a spot. This will come in handy if you got into LA Riots once and then got eliminated because you’ll still retain the points you’ve earned in the Qualifiers.

The players invited back to LA Riots III are the Top 4 placers from LA Riots II last month:

• Alex Valle (Ryu)
• Shizza (Chun Li)
• Ken I (Rufus)
• Kai (El Fuerte)

That means there are four spots remaining and these will be filled by having two qualifying tournaments:
- Monday February 15 (President’s Day Holiday) at Family Fun Arcade
- Friday February 26 at Family Fun Arcade

Schedule

1PM – Registration & Warmups
2PM – Gatekeeper Pool Play
5PM – LA Riots Qualifier Tournament

Family Fun Arcade is located at:
10363 Balboa Blvd
Granada Hills CA 91344

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HOW TO QUALIFY

You must win 1st or 2nd Place in either Qualifier in order to secure your spot in LA Riots III.

In the interest of promoting efficiency and effectiveness, we are using a custom format developed specifically for LA Riots.

The LA Riots Qualifier Tournament

The Qualifier Tournament is FREE to enter and only available to the following players:

Entry into the Qualifier is FREE for LA Riots I and II players as well as Gatekeepers.

The LA Riots A-Tier Gatekeeper System

Gatekeeper: A player that was eliminated (5th-8th place) in either of the two most recent LA Riots tournaments.

Qualifier #1 Gatekeepers: Keno (eliminated from LA Riots II) & Mike Ross (eliminated from LA Riots I)

Entrants will be placed in the bracket based on how well they do in the LA Riots Gatekeeper System.

The Gatekeeper System consists of a reverse round robin format, whereby each entrant plays a standard 2 out of 3 game set with Gatekeepers A and B. Gatekeeper A plays each entrant of Pool A, while Gatekeeper B plays each entrant of Pool B. Once everyone has played their match with their Pool’s Gatekeeper, the Gatekeepers switch and play the entrants of the opposite Pool, resulting in each entrant playing one 2 out of 3 game set with each Gatekeeper.

Possible Outcomes

Defeating both Gatekeepers results in getting placed in the Winners Bracket of the Qualifier Tournament and a refund of your entry fee.

Defeating one Gatekeeper results in placement in the Losers Bracket of the Qualifier Tournament.

Defeating neither Gatekeeper results in NO PLACEMENT in the Qualifier Tournament.

Example: Johnny Donuts decides to try his luck against the best of the best. He is in Pool A waits his turn and goes up against Mike Ross and loses. After everyone else in his pool plays Mike, they move on to play Keno, where his luck turns around and he wins. Johnny Donuts is now in the Losers Bracket of the Qualifier, where if he loses once more he is eliminated completely. If he makes it to Grand Finals, he has secured his spot in LA Riots III.

LA Riots S-Tier Gatekeeper System

S-Tier Gatekeepers: Justin Wong & gootecks

The S-Tier Gatekeeper System is geared toward fans of LA Riots and those who are interested in having an exclusive session with Justin Wong and myself. It is limited to only 8 players and the format will be adjusted as follows:

Each entrant gets TWO 2 out of 3 sets with both Gatekeepers for a total of 4 sets, which means you get double the chances of the other entrants.

Additionally, each entrant receives the special bonus noted below:

Possible Outcomes

Defeating both S-Tier Gatekeepers results in getting placed in the Winners Bracket of the Qualifier Tournament and a refund of your entry fee.

Defeating one S-Tier Gatekeeper results in placement in the Losers Bracket of the Qualifier Tournament.

Defeating neither S-Tier Gatekeeper results in NO PLACEMENT in the Qualifier Tournament.

WATCH LA RIOTS III IN STUDIO

Each entrant in the S-Tier Gatekeeper System will receive an exclusive ticket to be a part of the studio audience for LA Riots III. You cannot buy these, this is the only way for you to see LA Riots III live in studio!

Schedule

1PM – Registration & Warmups
2PM – Gatekeeper Pool Play
5PM – LA Riots Qualifier Tournament

Prizes

1st and 2nd place in the Qualifier win spots in LA Riots III on March 6 and will be featured as special guests on GTFO.tv at 10PM immediately after the Qualifier. There is no cash prize because LA Riots III is where you can win the cash! In addition, Top 4 will also receive points as follows:

1st – 10pts
2nd – 7pts
3rd – 4pts
4th – 1pt

These points will be used for LA Riots IV in April, where one of the four spots available is filled by the player with the most LA Riots Qualifier points who hasn’t already secured a spot.

Reserve Your Spot

The entry fee is $25 to play the S-Tier Gatekeepers and only $10 to play the A-Tier Gatekeepers. Remember that defeating both Gatekeepers gets you a refund of your entry fee!

If you missed LA Riots II this past weekend, here’s your chance to catch all the action you didn’t get to see!  LA Riots II is now available to download in its entirety!  LA Riots is the most exclusive tournament in the country, only 8 players are invited, Top 4 from LA Riots I and Top 4 from Bar Fights @ Hooters last month.

Players

1. Combofiend (Abel)
2. Keno (Balrog)
3. Kai (El Fuerte)
4. Shizza (Chun Li)
5. Alex Valle (Ryu)
6. Ken I (Rufus)
7. Yeb (Gen)
8. Jayce The Ace (C. Viper)

First Round Matches

So as to not spoil any of the results for those who enjoy the suspense, I’ll only list the first round matches so you don’t know who wins or loses.

1. Combofiend vs. Jayce the Ace
2. Shizza vs. Ken I
3. Kai vs. Alex Valle
4. Keno vs. Yeb

Photos

Thank you to Kelly Bracha from GYTNews for these pics!  You can view more on her flickr.

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Distribution Methods

As I mentioned in the LA Riots I post, we are trying out different distribution models for LA Riots and this is an opportunity to try another one.  I found out yesterday that there is a 3 GB file size limit for all the torrents on MiniNova.  LA Riots II is 3.4 GB, putting it well over the limit.  Because of that, LA Riots is available to download in two forms: free via Bit Torrent and via direct download for $2.99. If you don’t want to download the whole thing, it’ll be on YouTube soon so sit tight.

Free Bit Torrent Download

As with LA Riots I, Bar Fights II and Arturo vs. Daigo: Match of 2009, LA Riots II is available for download via Bit Torrent for free.  Unfortunately, as I mentioned above, the file size limit is 3GB, so I had to split it into two torrents.
Download Part I
Download Part II

Direct Download

Also available for your convenience is a direct download option for $2.99, which means you:

• don’t have to mess around with the downsides of Bit Torrent (firewalls, slow download speeds, BT clients)
• get LA Riots II in one big file instead of having to wait to download it from two separate torrents
• directly support LA Riots and help us cover our costs which will allow us to do future LA Riots events

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Unexpected results, great matches and plenty of surprises, LA Riots 2 was quite a show!  Here are the quick results:

1. Alex Valle (Ryu)
2. Shizza (Chun Li)
3. Ken I (Rufus)
4. Kai (El Fuerte)

Those players are invited back for LA Riots III which will be announced soon.

5. Combofiend
5. Keno
7. Yeb
7.  Jayce the Ace

These players are eliminated and won’t be in LA Riots III unless they make Top 4 at the next Bar Fights qualifying tournament which will be announced soon as well.  :)

Shizza had a great run, defeating Ken I in winners and losers bracket as well as LA Riots I winner Combofiend.  Combofiend was then eliminated by Kai’s El Fuerte, extracting some revenge for losing to Combofiend last time.

Jayce the Ace, who was a last minute addition, subbing in for Shady K, put on a good show but unfortunately went 2 and out against Combofiend and Ken I.  Yeb also went 2 and out, losing to Keno in winners.  Thanks to those guys for playing, better luck next time!

Wrap-Up Posts & Images

Please check out Xensin’s flickr for pictures and Coin-Op TV for their wrap-up.  Thank you to TheStream.tv for having us, Coin-Op TV for production assistance and interviews and Mad Catz for kindly providing stick prizes for the winners!  :)

Thank you to everyone who watched at home, our numbers were huge!  LA Riots III info coming soon!

Combofiend Winning For A Second Time

Alex Valle’s Debut

San Diego’s Yeb Invades LA Riots!

Our Hero, Ken I

Anyways, Ken I is back again on LA Riots after going 0-2 and getting eliminated from the tournament last time.  He regained his spot by getting 2nd Place at Bar Fights @ Hooters last month, and was narrowly defeated by Alex Valle.  Last time he tried out his Akuma, but he’s been playing his original main Rufus ever since so he is definitely one to watch!

Jayce The Ace

LA Riots, SoCal’s most exclusive high-level tournament, is back again for round 2!  This time, we have three new competitors, as well as five returning ones to complete the line-up (and one guy who got eliminated and then got his spot back!).

New Players

The new additions to the LA Riots line-up were the Top 4 finalists from Bar Fights @ Hooters last month, where Alex Valle, SoCal’s #1 player, defeated Our Hero Ken I, the Legend of the Orange Sweatshirt to win his spot at LA Riots II.

Also joining them, from way down south, San Diego’s favorite sons ShadyK and Yeb!  ShadyK, who teamed up with LA Riots I competitor and Arcade Infinity Ranking Battle Season 3 point leader ComboJack this past weekend at The Box Arena’s Duael 2v2 and placed 2nd out of 42 other teams. His Akuma placed 5th at Evo 2009, so we’re really excited for his LA Riots debut!

Yeb beasted his way to LA Riots II by placing 4th at Bar Fights @ Hooters last month, beating out over 60 other competitors with his infamous Gen to secure his spot at LA Riots II.

Returning Players

Ken I, who went 0-2 last time with Akuma and was eliminated, is back because he got 2nd Place at Bar Fights @ Hooters last month. His Rufus came really close to beating Alex Valle’s Ryu in the Grand Finals, but ultimately Valle clutched it out for the win.

LA Riots I winner Combofiend, is back to defend his title and see if he can make it two LA Riots wins in a row with Abel. He and Valle teamed up this past weekend at The Box Arena’s Duael 2v2 to win the whole thing. Thank you to The Box Arena for letting me do commentary with Viscant and Killer Kai, it was a lot of fun as always! If you haven’t been to one of The Box Arena’s events at the Miramar Speed Circuit, you should go because in addition to a fun tournament, there is also go kart racing, which is where the Our Hero, Ken I image came from.

Keno has been doing well for himself recently, placing 7th with teammate Mike Ross this weekend at Duael. Last time he was sleep-deprived from The Specialists event at House of Cicada in Moreno Valley, CA and STILL managed to get 2nd, losing only to Combofiend with Balrog.

Kai’s El Fuerte is sure to be a crowd pleaser, as he had an exciting run last time, defeating Shizza’s Chun Li and Combojack’s Sagat to finish 3rd. He recently got 4th place this weekend at Arcade Infinity’s Ranking Battle #3.2, beating out over 50 other competitors, including Ken I, owning him pretty hard with a double Perfect in Top 8, something I don’t think I’ve ever seen before.

Finally, Shizza, the up and comer from the inner city, is back with his Chun Li. He placed Top 8 at the Bar Fights @ Hooters tournament and he is the only pad player on the line-up. If you play on pad in favor of a joystick, this kid should be your role model!

Live On Saturday at 2PM

We’ll be streaming live on TheStream.tv, starting at 2PM. If you missed the first LA Riots, you can download the first half via Bit Torrent or Hotfile.

Commentary will be provided by myself, Mike Ross and West Coast Warzone co-director John Rog!

Download links & pics after the jump…

Distribution Methods and Naming Conventions

I’m trying out different distribution methods for LA Riots.  The first is using Bit Torrent to distribute via MiniNova for free and the second is direct downloads via Hotfile.  The advantages of distributing through Bit Torrent and MiniNova are:

• no bandwidth costs
• faster download speeds
• visibility to a new audience

The disadvantages of Bit Torrent are:

• some ISPs throttle Bit Torrent downloads
• sub-optimal download speeds if not configured properly
• requires additional software to download i.e. uTorrent (Windows), Transmission (OS X)

The advantages of distributing through Hotfile are:

• no bandwidth costs for the distributor
• no Bit Torrent knowledge necessary for the downloader
• faster download speeds for premium users

The disadvantages of distributing through Hotfile:

• slower downloads (capped at 150k/s)  for free users
• one download at a time for free users

So that’s the difference.  These are the two methods with which we are able to distribute high quality videos for free at no cost to the downloader.  Other distribution options include DVDs and charging per download, both of which may be additional options in the future.  For now, these seem to be the best methods for distributing free downloads without having to pay for additional bandwidth.

Why Not Just Use YouTube?

YouTube is great for discovering new videos and watching short tutorial/combo videos, but not so good for distributing longer videos.  The goal of LA Riots was to produce a tournament with a run time that people will actually watch (sorry, I refuse to believe that anybody watches all 20 hours of a 2-day tournament).  Due to the 10 minute length limit, YouTube is not the best place to distribute long videos.  Yes, we can cut them up into 10 minute segments, but I want people to have the option to download the videos in a format they can store on their hard drive (h.264) or take with them on their portable devices (iPhone/iPod format).

If people are downloading the videos and adding them to their iTunes/Winamp/whatever library, I feel like they have more staying power and more value because they’ll be treated with the same respect as MP3s and downloaded movies.  In addition, these videos that we are putting out have a fair amount of production effort put into them and so I would rather they be distributed as they were meant to be seen (in one big chunk or sitting, not in 10 minute bites).

Do you prefer:

• one large file release (total runtime is 2hrs30min approximately at about 2GB file size)
• two releases of halves (this part is 871mb, part 2 should be about 950mb)
• weekly releases of approximately 40 minute files
• one large release of the matches cut into individual files

I’m leaning toward the last option so that we would have the files named as such:

gootecks_Coin-Op_TV_Evo_Energy-LA_Riots-120509 (folder name)

• 00-gootecks_Coin-Op_TV_Evo_Energy-LA_Riots-120509.nfo
• 00-gootecks_Coin-Op_TV_Evo_Energy-LA_Riots-120509.m3u
• 00-gootecks_Coin-Op_TV_Evo_Energy-LA_Riots-120509.sfv
• 01-Intro.m4v
• 02-Keno_(Balrog)_vs_Shizza_(Chun_Li)-wb.m4v
• 03-Kai_(El_Fuerte)_vs_ComboJack_(Sagat)-wb.m4v
• 04-Ken_I_(Akuma)_vs_Combofiend_(Abel)-wb.m4v
• 05-gootecks_(Balrog)_vs_Mike_Ross_(Honda_Zangief)-wb.m4v
• etc etc

WB stands for Winners’ Bracket and LB would stand for Losers’ Bracket.

The naming convention is derived from scene MP3 releases, which I believe are organized and packaged very efficiently and effectively.  The reason for splitting up the matches is very simple.  I’m viewing this event as a “video album” where each track is an individual match, rather than putting out one long album without tracks.  This way you can load them into iTunes, Winamp or whatever you use to watch your videos and be able to transfer them to your portable devices easier.

Of course this is probably going to have to wait until LA Riots II (January 16th, 2010 BTW) or at least until part 2 is finished.

Line-Up

• Keno (Balrog) vs. Shizza (Chun Li)
• Kai (El Fuerte) vs. ComboJack (Sagat)
• Ken I (Akuma) vs. Combofiend (Abel)
• gootecks (Balrog) vs. Mike Ross (E. Honda/Zangief)
• Kai (El Fuerte) vs. Shizza (Chun Li)
• Combofiend (Abel) vs. Mike Ross (Zangief)
• ComboJack (Sagat) vs. Keno (Balrog)

Photos

These photos are from Coin-Op TV

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Download

via Bit Torrent

[h.264] 871MB – 1hr20min
[iPhone] 900mb – 1hr20min

via Hotfile in RAR archive format

[h.264] Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3
[iPhone] Part 1 - Part 2

Just wanted to give a quick preview of the first match from LA Riots this past weekend held at TheStream.tv.  It was an 8-man invitational tournament that we streamed live featuring some of the best players in SoCal!  We are currently in the process of editing the entire video in preparation for a Bit Torrent release, but in the meantime, you can download the first match here to whet your appetite for the rest of the video which will be coming out very soon.

Download link & stream after the jump…

Download

[MP4]   15min – 233MB (via HotFile)

OH YEAAAAH! The LA Riots stream may be the best place to watch matches live, but I’ll be covering the matches liveblog style here on gootecks.com.

Thanks to Coin-Op TV and Evo Energy Drink helping to bring you the LA Riots Street Fighter 4 tournament at the highest quality by TheStream.tv!

Hooters Bar Fight Tournament coming this Friday. West Coast Warzone coming in early April.

That’s right, you can check out all the grainy iPhone photos I can take and all the trash talk you can’t hear on TheStream.tv. Here’s your first sneaky stalker pic of the warm up room.

Pics & live updates after the jump…

UPDATE 2:12pm: Shizza and Keno up first. Alex Valle not going to make it but gootecks is taking his place. I’m about to post some studio pics so you can see how crowded it is in here.

Update 2:14:pm:

Update 2:21 pm: Shizza says he will NEVER give up using the pad. Stream is a bit delayed because “Alex Valley” isn’t showing.

Update 2:28pm: Here’s some studio shots to get a feel for what’s going on:

Update 2:34pm:

Update 2:41pm: Ken I vs Combofiend in the warm up room. Kai almost punched Jared the cameraman in the face.

Update 2:46 pm: There are so many electronic things I feel like my sperm count is lowering. Thank God for Evo Energy Drink, which boost sperm count apparently.

Update 2:50 pm: I love how Combojack always wears a blazer and hunches over. It’s his signature.

Update 2:52 pm: John Rog said Combofiend is the comboiest guy alive. Kai just beat Combojack and says he doesn’t even care.

Update 2:56 pm: Gotta love Ken I’s Hang Loose hat. Mike Ross says he’s playing Abel. Ross and gootecks up right now. Everyone is scared.

3:04 pm: The chairs look extra comfy. Jacket’s off, Ross playing Gief.

3:08 pm: It’s ridiculously cold in this piece. Cameraman Jared is telling Mike Ross and gootecks to stay seated… nothing happened. Jared’s pissed.

3:14 pm: John Rog and gootecks commentating

3:26 pm: The Control Room

3:31 pm: Main Event Set Up

3:35 pm: Warm Up Room

3:39 pm: Spectating

3:46 pm: Mike Ross’s jacket is hurting my eyes.

3:48 pm: gootecks vs Ken I. Ken I playing Akuma, and gootecks promised us an ass whooping if he did. Oh he did, and gootecks is administering punishment. Also, Black Nerd had his Mc Rib. Typical.

3:50 pm: No one is remembering to stay in their seats after the match. Cameraman Jared just gave Ken I the stink eye.

3:55 pm: The talking head guy keeps playing commercials made with GarageBand stock music. Mike Ross and Keno up now. Ross has the jacket back on. Guaranteed he’ll take it off.

4:00 pm Instead of taking off the jacket Ross switches to Gief. I hear button mashing. Is Sagat banned yet? 1 and 1, Keno sticks with Sagat. Mike says it’s  a 12:2 matchup.

4:06 pm With both guys playing their secondary characters, Keno takes loser’s bracket match eliminating Mike Ross 2 -1. Shizza vs gootecks right now.

4:11 pm: If gootecks loses I think he’s going to throw the TE stick through the soundproofing foam. He won’t lose though so bummer. Wanted to see that.

4:14 pm: Kai keeps saying it’s gootecks time. gootecks loses first game to the clock. Two random ultras by Shizza so far. Both players running out the clock.

4:18 pm: Shizza throw the third random Ultra and loses 1st match. “The best part of waking up!” -Kai

4:21 pm: Shizza missed perfect opportunity for wake up Ultra as pointed out by Mike Ross.

4:23 pm: gootecks loses “by a pube” overheard in the spectating lounge by host of The RadNerd Show. Random Ultra wins Shizza the match. Shizza jumps up and screamed “That’s Inner City, Dog!” (Dawg?)

4:25 pm: Keno and Shizza up now. I’m pretty sure the loser of this match takes home a MadCatz Stick. I know Shizza needs one. People keep calling that cat “Pad Warrior Princess.”

4:35 pm: Kai just called the spectators lame for being here. He hurt three people’s feelings. Rolling up to this place, I thought I was going to lose my kidneys. Shady.

4:37 pm: Combofiend and Kai up now.

4:39 pm: Combofiend Interview

4:43 pm: Kai pulls a perfect in 1st game but still loses. Kai loses 2nd game too. Combofiend is saying hurtful words in the interview. Keno vs Kai in Loser’s Finals.

4:58 pm: John Rog is apparently in the Overpass stage. Keno takes Loser’s finals. Kai wins a Round Two TE Stick and never wants to play Keno again.

5:02 pm: Grand finals happening now. Keno has to win 2 sets of 3 out of 5.

5:04 pm: Block string after block string from Keno. “Now we’re playing the game!” -Mike Ross. Combofiend takes 1st  game.
5:05 pm: Combofiend takes game 2. Keno switches to Sagat.

5:09 pm: Combofiend takes it in 3 straight!

Interviewing the Champion.

5:16 pm: Congratulations Combofiend! Such domination on a high quality stream. Get that Torrent!

OH FUCK YEAH!  We have another big Street Fighter 4 event in the making and it’s only two days away!  Sorry for the short notice, but ultimately it doesn’t really matter because you don’t have to do anything but sit back and watch on your computer at 2PM PST on Saturday December 5th.

Full details after the jump…

Who: Myself, Coin-Op TV and Evo Energy Drink are super proud to bring you the very first LA Riots Street Fighter 4 tournament, broadcasted live in super high awesomeness by TheStream.tv!

What: This is going to be an 8-man invitational tournament with a $500 cash prize for the winner!  The players were hand selected by myself and seeing how it’s called LA Riots, only LA players were eligible.  Sorry guys, next time

When: Saturday December 5th at2PM broadcasted live on TheStream.tv

Where: TheStream.tv

Why: To showcase only the best,  most exciting players in Los Angeles!  In my opinion, it’s easier for a wider audience to sit down and watch a shorter event (such as an 8man bracket) from start to finish than it is to watch an alllllll day super long stream.  So the idea is that by cutting away all the preliminary rounds, we’re left with only the 8 best players in Los Angles, which is pretty much who would be left anyways if we ran a big tournament and had all these guys show up.

The confirmed players are:

• Alex Valle (2nd Place NCR, 2nd Place West Coast Warzone, #1 in SoCal)
• Mike Ross (the People’s Champion )
• Combofiend (3rd Place NCR)
• Kai (the most hated man in SF4 and the man who hates SF4 the most)
• Ken I (the Legend of the Orange Sweatshirt)
• Keno (Arcade Infinity Ranking Battle Season 2 Winner)
• ???
• ???

So that’s what’s on the agenda, see you guys Saturday.  :D