In a hard fought grand finals, RM Sawnik Faux took down Kevo Da Man at ECT4. Read all the hype following this huge win for a such a young competitor at TYM:

http://testyourmight.com/threads/rm-sawnik-fawx-wins-mortal-kombat-9-at-road-to-evo-2012-event-east-coast-throwdown-4.18176/

Top 4:

1. RM Sawnik Faux
2. MCZ DRS KevoDaMan
3. XKhaoticX
4. TOS Nerd

We should apologize for the lack of streaming, however thanks to LI Joe and Sp00ky for doing what they could to get us some stream time. We have officially reached the Top 16 which will be worked down to the Top 4 tonight. And as per right now to ECT’s online schedule Mortal Kombat may or may not finish tonight. Regardless, we’ll do our best to keep you all informed the best we can.

We have a very nice turn-out of 75 players, so besides the stream… today has been a success.

Winners
Sonic Fox, PeckaPowa, TOS Deuce, WNBA SwiftTomHanks
xKhaoticx, BA WinterWarz, WNBA Jer, TOS Nerd

Losers
KevoDaMan, WNBA Zaf, WNBA MK Peanuts, Tetra Spirit
MAK Blackula, WNBA Relaxed State, Ezail, AC1984

(Thanks to Blackula for the heads up on the Top 16!!)

Top 8:
Winners
Sonic Fox, WNBA SwiftTomHanks, xKhaoticx, TOS Nerd

Losers
KevoDaMan, WNBA Jer, Peckapowa, Ezail

Top 4:
Winners Final:
Sonic Fox vs xKhaoticx

Losers semis:
KevoDaMan vs TOS Nerd

MLG is down to the Top 16, and both the Winners & Losers side of brackets are a who’s who of MK9 stars. All parts of the USA are presented in the bracket, from New York to Georgia to Chicago to Nevada to California. Kombat Network’s own DetroitBalln along with CD Jr, REO, Riu48, Perfect Legend, EGP_TYRANT, DJT & MIT make up the Winner’s side while GGA’s Dizzy, Wafflez  & 16 Bit along with EGP’s pboardplayer & Shoryuken, Pig of the Hut, Curbolicous and FCP SCAR rearing up the Loser’s side. Sunday’s action concludes at 7:30pm (PST) and you can catch that action on the MLG stream, found right here: http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/live#fighters

You can view the entire MLG Anaheim MK9 Winners bracket right HERE & the entire MLG Anaheim MK9 Losers bracket right HERE.

Long time MK player, supporter and one half of the team that brings us East Coast Throwdown, LI Joe is featured in this nearly hour long video interview. Joe talks about his roots and touches on many, many subjects, from fighting games to his love for Japan how  ECT was started. Joe has been a staple in the MK community for years, so find out what makes him tick. Check it out here:

Interview with LI Joe from On the Edge 2

Remember, ECT4 is this weekend. Check out all the ECT4 info right HERE!!

With MLG this weekend, we wanted to get this nice, 47 minute interview with “The Champ”, CD jr up for all to view. Check it out, and share your thoughts on it. This weekend, for the first time, CD Jr travels to the West Coast to play MK9 and their is a lot of bragging rights on the line. Will West Coast defend their turf? Will CD Jr or REO prove their MK dominance extends from the East to the West? Only time will tell. So stay tuned to TYM for the latest MK9 news this weekend.  Meanwhile, check out the interview, done by none other than Cibernetico!!

Interview with CD Jr. from On The Edge 2

Check out the MLG Anaheim, as well as the ECT4 information for this weekend right HERE!! Thanks to Cibernetico!