MFX: Contest of Champions Preliminaries - Fight 33

[Tritch]

Gambit
Alter Ego: Remy LeBeau
Rank: 65
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Main Book: The Uncanny X-Men
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 179 lbs.

Powers, Abilities, Weapons & Gadgets
- Ability to tap into an object's potential energy and transform it into kinetic energy through touch, does not work with living objects
- Thus, he throws one of these energized objects and they will explode on impact
- Possesses superhuman agility and dexterity
- Ability to shield his mind from dtection and intrusion via static interference
- Possesses a hypnotic charm, giving him the ability to exert subtle influence over sentient minds
- Speaks fluent English and French
- Highly skilled at throwing items accurately, including knives, spikes, and playing cards
- Highly-skilled duelist and fencer
- Always carries playing cards and a telescopic bo staff



Cyclops
Alter Ego: Scott Summers
Rank: 39
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Main Book: The Uncanny X-Men
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195 lbs.

Powers, Abilities, Weapons & Gadgets
- Ability to project a beam of heatless, ruby-colored concussive force from his eyes
- Constantly absorbs ambient energy from things such as sunlight and other things in his environment into his body's cells to recharge his beams
- Wears synthetic ruby quartz crystal eyewear so that he is able to see without blasting his beams
- Can control the flow and size of his beams by focusing

[Kieran King]

So I said Spider-Man vs. Kitty Pryde was crazy close. Then I flipped that Jean Grey vs. Thor was happening this early. Now Gambit vs. Cyclops? Damn!

Cyclops should be a lock to beat any X-Man in a fight that isn't named Jean Grey, Storm or Wolverine. And Wolverine is questionable too. He's a tactician nearly on par with the likes of Captain America and Nick Fury. Like Fury, and even Professor X, he's especially good at knowing his teammates weaknesses. Gambit is a great fighter, but what the abilities list for Cyclops is missing is that without powers, he's near-Wolverine levels in physical combat. Add the tactical side of things and there is no chance for Gambit.