Match #2

Fighters for Peach's Castle

Player 1	Player 2

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    Everyone loves the underdog. No one proves this saying more than the lovable green-suited 2nd player of the Mario gang. After being left out a of a few recent games, his popularity is greater than ever. People say he is neglected, and deserves more praise. Yet there are sitll those that are faithful to the pudgier plumber, player numero uno. They say he is stronger, and not the coward that Luigi is. To those who complain of Luigi's neglect, they say he never deserved the attention he got! To see which sect is right, this fight has been set up. Who is the better brother? To find out... Let the carnage begin!!!

    Luigi, usually known as the faster brother, gets off 4 quick attacks to start the round. After a barrage of two screw attacks, a fireball, and an uppercut, Mario is feeling the hurt, M38 Lu0. Mario comes back with a few large hits, but Luigi also gets in a punch or two, M48 Lu38. A short Maxim Tomato and kick over the edge later, the tides have turned, with Mario having a marked advantage, M0 Lu55ND. After exchanging a few hits, Mario gets a fan and does a mighty flying kick, only to be answered by three quick kicks from Luigi M80 Lu109. Soon after, however, a Maxim Tomato luckily drops right into Mario's lap, giving him a very strong advantage. Two kicks later, Luigi is sent over the edge and Mario is left unscathed. M0D0 Lu0D1

       The two brothers immediately get back into it, going toe to toe and exchanging a barrage of punches and kicks, M34 Lu35. The pair ends up on the moving platform below the arena, as a huge kick by Luigi sends Mario bouncing off the wall, and almost over the edge, M77ND Lu35. Mario jumps back however, and immediately grabs and throws Luigi over the quickly retracting platform. Luigi has no chance of getting back. M77D0 Lu0D2

       Luigi is down two lives, but he isn't giving up yet. As soon as he returns, he pummels Mario with a kick and an uppercut that sends him over the edge for good. M0D1 Lu0D2

       Mario comes down from his platform and immediaely starts to kick Luigi around. Four exchanged kicks later, the score is pretty even, M49 Lu39. Mario then proceeds to jump in the air with a spinning fists attack, only to land on a recently activated bob-omb and be blown straight into the sky. M0D2 Lu58D2

       With each player down to his last life, it all comes down to this. Mario gets off two quick kicks, but Luigi answers with a kick, uppercut, and spinning fists that almost sends Mario falling over, M50ND Lu75. Hoping to finish the match, Mario picks up a booby trap and hurls it in Luigi's direction. Luigi doesn't seem to notice and steps on the booby trap, with Mario only inches away from the explosion. The booby trap explodes in a huge blast sending both brothers over the edge almost simultaneously. They both clear the map seemingly at the same time, but the judges rules that one brother was out of the play area first, and thereby the loser. Who was the unlucky brother...? M74D2 Lu0D3

    The match seemingly is done, but Luigi is up, and making an appeal to the judges. He says that the match that just took place was a joke! He cites the two Maxim Tomatoes that Mario got early, and Mario's cheap throw from the retracting platform. Finally, he argues that since he only lost by a fraction of a second, the match should be declared null and a rematch held. The judges, after having a big argument, decided to send the Mario Brothers to the Mushroom Kingdom to do battle. The items would change, they warned, so there won't be an incident like this. You can head there now and see the carnage take place.

What did you think of the match?

1. Did you think a rematch should be held?
2. Will Luigi ever beat Mario and become number 1?
3. Did someone rig the match in favor of Mario?