Rikuto is the Dead or Alive 5 Launch Tournament Champion!

Deftly navigating an incredibly challenging gauntlet of high-level Dead or Alive veterans, Rikuto has taken the top spot and been crowned the Dead or Alive 5 launch tournament champion! Put on by the IGN Pro League with backing from Tecmo Koei, the invitational tournament featured an incredible amount of high-level play from all of the competitors, including MASTER, Black Mamba, Vanessa, Chosen1, and of course Rikuto himself. The Grand Finals between Rikuto and MASTER is embedded below and you can view the rest of the matches on IPL's YouTube page. The full tournament is in the Archive link below. Congratulations again to Rikuto and everyone else who came out!​

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First place: Rikuto $7,500
Second place: MASTER $2,000
Third place: Black Mamba $500

Grand Finals:

Archive: IPL

 

Congratulations!.

 

good shit Rikuto, your Bayman was was nasty in the finals

 

What about the rest of the top eight? 4-8?

 

I guessed 66% correct!! But i had a feeling Rikuto would win.

 

Congrats, Rikuto. Had a feeling you'd grab it this time!

It was probably that exceptionally fashionable hat that spurred him on to victory.

 

I knew it lol.Congrats rikuto .I can't wait to challenge your bayman once i received my copy.I am predicting a new wave of Bayman online...

 

Rikutooooooo! Dang, congratulations. =) You beat out the best.

 

Congratulations to Rikuto and his Bayman for the victory and to Master and Black Mamba for the top three. There is the possibility to see the matches somewhere (if recorded)?

 

Congratulations to Rikuto and his Bayman for the victory and to Master and Black Mamba for the top three. There is the possibility to see the matches somewhere (if recorded)?

Click the IPL link on the first post kronin.

 

Sorwah, how tall are you? I'd peg Rikuto at about 6 feet, and you towered over him at the tourney.

 

Congrats Rikuto!
Shout out to Mamba as well!

Oh and btw is it just me or is Rabies just too cute?

 

You deserve it bro, you represent the community well!

 

Congrats Rikuto ; )

 

Congrats!!!! you are totally awesome!!

 

Congrats!

 

Btw Rikuto, you're sportin' that scally cap well my friend!

edit:
Rikuto's got Scally Swag! =P

 

Can't believe Master got second place.

 

Sorwah, how tall are you? I'd peg Rikuto at about 6 feet, and you towered over him at the tourney.

I'm 6 6 or 6 7. Rikuto is 5 11

 

Congratulations on the victory Rikuto!