Red Bull Kumite Tournament Lights Up The City of Lagos
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- 16 Feb 2023
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Starting with over 100 registered players, the second edition of the Red Bull Kumite came to an outstanding close on the 3rd of February, 2023, at the Old Rail Way, Yaba, with qualifiers in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.
The old-railway station took on a different look with the eye-catching red and blue LED light displays, the packed old trains, the aesthetic paintings on the walls and the abandoned trains, all representing the Red Bull brand colour.
From the registration table, a huge disco ball could be seen hanging right from the centre of the room, and a gaming ring was set up on the stage, containing the gaming setup the players would battle with. Rolls of comfortable and aesthetically pleasing chairs were set up opposite the stage, where the audience was expected to sit.
As the crowd began to arrive well before the start time, they were amazed to see the transformation that had happened to the once-abandoned railway station in Yaba.
Once the doors were open, the audience dashed into the old train station, searching for the perfect seat for their viewing experience.
Everyone was in awe of the creativity of the gaming ring setup, the stunning graphics, the commentary train room, innovative features, and the large LED screen that gave the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) feel of watching the stream happen live.
Once the audience was seated, the hosts came up on stage to announce the commencement of the 2023 Red Bull Kumite and Street Fighter tournaments. The eight finalists, who emerged out of 100 registered players from Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, namely, Sheikster, Thahyr, Rtu Apprentice, Lord Mo, ChuX, K.I.D., Foley X, and Andy Knigth, were comfortably seated at the player’s lounge, ready to be introduced on stage.
Upon introduction on stage, the players stepped onto the stage, ready to battle for the prize as the audience applauded and screamed; they couldn’t get over the players’ powerful and enigmatic entrance.
The match began, and it was a single elimination tournament where the players had to play first to four wins. Round after round, through the eliminations, only two players emerged as the top finalists, ChuX, the past Red Bull Kumite Champion, and Shiekster, a first-time Red Bull Kumite qualifier. Read More…
