But there's ten of them! Well, okay, I'll work with it. Based on the order given:
First round - 1 vs. 2: This will be a battle to behold, and a tough pick, but I think 2 has a slight edge. More so depending on where in the story 1 is, but 2's come out better than 1 against worse odds. 3 vs. 4: 3 lucked out for the first draw; 4 will just cower pathetically. The crowd skips this one to buy nachos. 5 vs. 6: 6 will be the odds-on favorite, but 5 will have done the research and be ready with the appropriate countermeasures. 5 wins. 7 vs. 8: 8 will refuse to battle, calling this competition a travesty against civilization. 8's mistake. 9 vs. 10: 9 will also refuse to battle to the death, at least against 10, while 10 won't actually be able to do anything dangerous in return. The timer will run out and they'll both get dumped into the lava pit. The crowd wanders off in the meantime to wash down those nachos with a tasty beverage.
Semifinals - 2 vs. 3: 3 will last all of ten seconds. The crowd skips this one to visit the bathroom. 5 vs. 7: 5 might have won, but hesitated a moment before pulling the trigger on 7, which was all 7 needed. 5's gotten too soft...
Finals - 2 vs. 7: Another impressive battle, but 2 has the experience and the focus. 2 for sole survivor.
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First round -
1 vs. 2: This will be a battle to behold, and a tough pick, but I think 2 has a slight edge. More so depending on where in the story 1 is, but 2's come out better than 1 against worse odds.
3 vs. 4: 3 lucked out for the first draw; 4 will just cower pathetically. The crowd skips this one to buy nachos.
5 vs. 6: 6 will be the odds-on favorite, but 5 will have done the research and be ready with the appropriate countermeasures. 5 wins.
7 vs. 8: 8 will refuse to battle, calling this competition a travesty against civilization. 8's mistake.
9 vs. 10: 9 will also refuse to battle to the death, at least against 10, while 10 won't actually be able to do anything dangerous in return. The timer will run out and they'll both get dumped into the lava pit. The crowd wanders off in the meantime to wash down those nachos with a tasty beverage.
Semifinals -
2 vs. 3: 3 will last all of ten seconds. The crowd skips this one to visit the bathroom.
5 vs. 7: 5 might have won, but hesitated a moment before pulling the trigger on 7, which was all 7 needed. 5's gotten too soft...
Finals -
2 vs. 7: Another impressive battle, but 2 has the experience and the focus. 2 for sole survivor.