Beast Wars 25 Tournament, Match 10 - Round 2, Match 2: Rampage vs Dinobot

[Outtsyder]

Following the first match of this round (results here), here is the next Round 2 match of the BW 25 Dream Combat Tournament! The poll for this match lasts for three days, and short profiles for each combatant have been provided.
In selecting the winner, decide which one is more likely to force their opponent into submission or surrender, or a knockout for at least a 10-second period. Outright destruction is not necessary, though possible.
The winner of this match will advance to the Quarterfinals (which begins Sunday, March 7). If a draw is reached in this poll, both combatants will be eliminated from the Tournament.


Match 10: Rampage vs. Dinobot

Rampage (Predacon) - Monstrous, intimidating, remorseless, and then some; failed experiment rendered his spark almost indestructible, and his mind twisted beyond recovery. Overwhelming size, strength, firepower, and Transmetal body make him one of the most horrific threats in the Predacons. Almost impervious to physical injury; restores moderate structural damage at will. Uses triple-barreled rotating missile launcher as robotic crab, tank and robot; also has plasma rifle. Brilliant for a ferocious personality, but has trouble keeping wits due to fractured psyche.
{Defeated Cheetor (95.5%) in Round 1.}

Dinobot (Maximal) - Arguably the best all-around warrior among the Maximals and Predacons. Extremely courageous with a strong personal code of honor in battle (much preferring to fight an opponent of equal or greater power than his own), and an incredible will to win. Transforms into a velociraptor; weapons arsenal includes a hand-held sword, a spinning rotary blade/shield, and optical laser blasters. Very strong, fast, and agile in both modes, and highly skilled in berserker and melee combat; drive to win may push himself beyond his physical limits, even risking death.
{Received a bye in Round 1.}


This poll concludes this Saturday night (around 9:20pm ET), followed by Match 11 (Round 2, Match 3) next Sunday, February 14!

[evenstaves]

Rampage is awesome and everything
But he is only beaten by Dinobot (for me) by sheer exposure

We'd been with Dinobot practically every step of the way, and seen his character evolve
So beloved that even Megs couldn't help but revive him "muh DB" etc
Perhaps secretly opining the loss of his best man? Especially considering all the dummies he was left with (except Tarantulas, but Megs knew he couldn't trust him)

Plus he's extremely relatable, and hilarious
Man, remember when he gets the flower spikey on the back of his head? Primal may have been unbearably smug about it, but honestly hilarious to see him freaking out

Also:
- getting all gunned out for the wild west showdown start of season 2
- riding the TM Rattrap car, hahahahaha
- eating his clone, lol

Just too many good, to vote against

[JLvatron]

Rampage was unstoppable!
An experiment gone wrong, he was viewed as a psycho killing machine.

But we saw his tortured soul when he was 1 of few Beasties who cared for and related with Transmutate; viewing her as a friend.

[Outtsyder]

Just one day left to cast your vote for this battle if you haven't already done so, before the poll expires tomorrow night.
A new poll for the third Round 2 Tournament match will open on Sunday.

[RNSrobot]

In terms of sheer power, insanity, and destructive capacity? Rampage.

Dinobot, however, would find a way to eke this one out. Perhaps even at the cost of his own life.

BECAUSE HE IS GODDAMN DINOBOT.

[Outtsyder]

Easily the closest match result in the Tournament so far - by a margin of less than 5% - as Rampage emerges the victor, thus advancing to the Quarterfinals.
The third Round 2 match will open tomorrow afternoon!

[RNSrobot]

Originally Posted by Outtsyder

Easily the closest match result in the Tournament so far - by a margin of less than 5% - as Rampage emerges the victor, thus advancing to the Quarterfinals.
The third Round 2 match will open tomorrow afternoon!

TELL MY TALE

TELL IT TRUE

[JLvatron]

Originally Posted by Outtsyder

Easily the closest match result in the Tournament so far - by a margin of less than 5% - as Rampage emerges the victor, thus advancing to the Quarterfinals.
The third Round 2 match will open tomorrow afternoon!

I gotta say, Dinobot wasn't expected to lose before the semi finals.

This is the 1st real upset of the game.

...and I'm glad!