BRUCE’S BODACIOUS BULLIES vs. THE UNTOUCHABLES

“With crests and Union Jacks tucked among the dark beams, this cozy pub just a block from the Algiers Point ferry looks like the classic English watering hole.” Are you looking for an evening out with an Irish flare?”
―The Times-Picayune

In honor of my heritage and one of my favorite places, I transport the combatants to the Crown and Anchor located in New Orleans, Louisiana, for this Week 1 Match. They are as follows:

Bruce’s Bodacious Bullies: Patriot, Hulkling and Speed.

Untouchables: Red Lantern Guy Gardner and Punisher.

I “watch” the following events take place. . . .

The Punisher has created a barricade of tables and chairs in the corner of the establishment. He locates Patriot through his sniper scope and fires his rifle at the Young Avenger. Patriot sees the Punisher and easily deflects the bullets with his shield. Patriot rushes over to the Punisher’s location and manages to remove some of the protective debris, while deflecting bullets with his shield. As he is about to break through, he is thrown across the room by a “hand-like” projection from Guy Gardner’s green lantern ring. While Gardner is tussling with Patriot, Speed is quickly removing the remaining furniture away from the Punisher, who has now become an easy target. The last table is removed and the Punisher is ready for Speed. Although Speed, at first, avoids the spray of bullets from the Punisher’s guns (now double fisted), Speed is eventually grazed in the left ankle as he runs across the room. Speed falls to the floor and the Punisher instantly reacts. The Punisher steps over Speed, who is quickly bandaging his wounded ankle with a bar apron.

Punisher: You must be punished. . . for being a Bully.

As Speed is about to vibrate, the Punisher fires at Speed’s head and kills the youngster. The Punisher turns around and is hit squarely from behind by Hulkling. Due to Hulkling’s strength, three of the Punisher’s ribs are broken. The Punisher has trouble breathing, but slowly rises from the floor. The last thing the Punisher sees is Patriot’s shield as it decapitates the vigilante’s head from his body.

Patriot and Hulkling take combat-ready stances and focus on Gardner. Hulkling jumps on Gardner’s back and manages to reach Gardner’s right hand, which has the green lantern ring on it. Hulkling crushes Gardner’s hand and the green lantern ring falls to the floor and into a grate. Patriot runs to the grate, ready to locate the green lantern ring and use it against Gardner. Meanwhile, Gardner has crashed to the ground in agony at the Hulkling’s damage to his hand. Gardner’s rage fills his body and his red lantern ring flares alive. The blast engulfs Hulkling and shreds him apart. Patriot instantly reacts and moves from the grate and away from his search for the ring.

Gardner: Time to die, pup!

Gardner unleashes the full power of the red lantern ring upon Patriot. Patriot’s shield is not enough as Patriot is destroyed. . . only his shield remains.

Bullies: All Dead.
The Untouchables: Red Lantern Guy Gardner lives.

THE UNTOUCHABLES ARE VICTORIOUS!!!