ZABI’s VIPER (7-1) has defeated Zti890’s CAMMY (6-2) for the Grand (Gold) Championship to become the 8th Grand Champion in the history of the SFCCL (2 sets to 0).
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Despite the #7 ranking, Zabi earned a title shot by winning the Survivor Series tournament last week. This is the first time that a Prize Match has directly resulted in a title changing hands. Congratulations to the new SFCCL Grand Champion, ZABI- C. VIPER. Both he and Zti890 are classy representatives, in victory and defeat, and for the SFCCL in the way they handle themselves online and in the forums.
Zabi’s VIPER is only the 8th ever Grand / Gold Champion of the SFCCL, and 2nd new Champion this season. His only loss this season was to Fran_Gil’s BALROG in Week 7. This is some interest because Zabi’s first title defense will be against Fran’s Balrog this week as part of the regular weekly matches. The winner of this second Championship fight will lock in their spot to the Ryder Cup beginning next week.
History of the SFCCL Gold Championship (April 2009 - September 2010):
1st Champion: Lux_ GUILE (season 1 (10-0) retired]
* retired undefeated after becoming the first-ever champion by winning the opening SFCCL tournament in April 2009. Defended the title for 5 weeks before vacated the title following Week 5 following a mirror-match against his other undefeated fighter, Zangief.
2nd Champion: ElGeneral M. BISON {season 1 (20-11), season 2 (3-4)}
* assumed the Gold Championship as the #1 Contender following the retirement of Lux. Defended the title for 3 weeks before losing the title in another mirror-match to ElGeneral's main fighter, Guile, in Week 9.
3rd Champion / 6th Champion: ElGeneral GUILE {season 1 (29-6), season 2 (8-1)}
* assumed the Gold Championship following a mirror-match against ElGeneral's secondary fighter, M. Bison. Defended the title for record 10 weeks before losing the title to xxUltimaCloudxx's Rufus in Week 20. Regained the Gold Championship following the defeat of Skrface13's Blanka in Week 3 of season two. First-ever two-time SFCCL Grand Champion. Lost to Zti890's Cammy in Week 6 of season two.
4th Champion: XxUltimaCloudxX RUFUS {season 1 (16-4), season 2 (5-2)}
* became the Gold Championship following the defeat of ElGeneral's Guile. Defended the title for 5 weeks entering the SUPER BRAWL tournament. Lost in the second round of the tournament.
5th Champion: Skrface13 BLANKA {season 1 (13-1), season 2 (5-3)}
* became the Gold Champion after winning the first-ever Super Brawl tournament to end season one. Continued as Gold Champion to begin season 2 based on his overall winning percentage and Super Brawl victory.
7th Champion: Zti890 CAMMY {season 1 (6-1), season 2 (6-2)}
* became the Gold Champion following the defeat of ElGeneral's Guile in Week 6 of season two. Lost to Zabi-’s Viper in Week 7 of season two.
8th Champion: Zabi- C. VIPER {season 1 (2-2), season 2 (7-1)}
* became the Gold Champion following the defeat of Zti890’s Cammy in a 1st Place Prize Match earned by winning the Survivor Series tournament in Week 7 of season two.