[jth1981]

For the fourth year in a row, the I-3 Championship will be decided at 'Fabulous February Fight Fest' in the I-3 Championship Electorate. Thus there will be no primary in January as this poll will run until 'Fabulous February Fight Fest FIX' on February 28, 2017 OR until someone reaches 270 obviously. Results will be announced on February 28th during the first night of 'Fight Fest FIX'. This pivotal match-up proves that all votes from the past year DO count in the end, as votes cast after the deadline in previous polls didn't count in that match, but do count here.

Much like the United States Presidential Election, the I-3 Championship will be decided by an electoral vote with the first man reaching 270 votes leaving as champion. Here's how it will work.

With the U.S. Electoral College, each state has a set amount of electors based on population. In the I-3 Championship Electorate, we have compiled the total votes each of these former champions and challengers has accumulated over the past year (starting with April Duels 2016) in all 'championship matches' (primaries were not included.) Then we took the average of that total and rounded to the nearest whole number to give each participant a set amount of electors. Each popular vote a person receives in this poll then translates to that set amount of electoral votes. So if someone has (20) next to their name, they would receive 20 electoral votes for each popular vote they receive.

Umaga has appeared in the most polls, 4, so his total votes were divided by 4 to give his average. William Regal appeared in 3 polls, so his total votes were divided by 3. Current Champion Low Ki, Sean Morley, Ultimo Dragon, Santino Marella & John Bradshaw Layfield only appeared in one poll each, so thus their total electors would be the same as their number of popular votes in the corresponding polls, as follows:

Low Ki (23 in December): 23 electoral votes
William Regal (13 in December, 20 in October, 18 in August; Total=51/Average=17): 17 elecoral votes
Umaga (11 in October, 14 in August, 30 in June, 21 in April, Total=76/Average=19): 19 electoral votes
Sean Morley (10 in August) :10 electoral votes
Ultimo Dragon (5 in August) :5 electoral votes
Santino Marella (17 in June) :17 electoral votes
John Bradshaw Layfield (20 in April) :20 electoral votes

So despite only appearing in one poll each, Low Ki & John Bradshaw Layfield come away with the highest number of electors, while Umaga who appeared in 4 polls comes away with 19 electoral votes. William Regal meanwhile has the same amount of electors as Santino Marella, 17, even though Regal appeared in more polls. Multiple time champions Sean Morley and Ultimo Dragon meanwhile come in with the least amount of electors and will need the most popular votes to win.

Regal, Dragon, and Morley, the 3 men who have held the belt the most times fittingly, are the only 3 men who have appeared in all 4 I-3 Championship Electorate matches. Umaga became the first man to capture the title in the I-3 Electorate last year, the first time the belt changed hands at Fight Fest in 5 years after changing hands at all of the first 3 Fight Fests. Low Ki lost the title to Dragon at the inaugural Fight Fest and went 7 years and 10 months before holding the belt again. With 7 men competing this year, this is the least amount of men who have competed in the I-3 Championship Electorate, while at the same time the most countries are represented, as Low Ki & JBL both represent the United States, while Umaga represents Samoa, Regal represents England, Morley represents Canada, Dragon represents Japan and Marella represents Italy. JBL is the only man in this year's poll who has not held the I-3 Championship in the past, while Low Ki is on his second reign, Regal and Morley have each held the belt 4 times, Dragon 3 times, Marella and Umaga 1 each.

Low Ki would only need 12 popular votes to surpass 270 and retain the title 8 years after losing it the first time. Layfield meanwhile would need just 14 popular votes to give him enough electoral votes. Umaga would need 15 popular votes to win his second I-3 Title Electorate in a row. Regal and Marella both would require 16 electoral votes to reach 270 and claim their 5th or 2nd reign respectively. Morley needs 27 popular votes to reach 270 and become a 5-time champion, while Ultimo Dragon has the steepest hill to climb, as in order for him to become a 4-time champion and tie Regal & Morley's record, he needs to garner an astounding 54 popular votes. Each man has a 14.29% chance of winning this match, with an 85.71% chance of a new champion being crowned. Will the I-3 Championship change hands for the second year in a row and the 5th time overall or will it be retained for the 5th time at Fight Fest?

So think things through and make your choice(s) on who will leave 'Fabulous February Fight Fest FIX' as I-3 Champion.

Vote now!

This post has been edited by jth1981: 22 November 2009 - 11:57 AM

[jth1981]

In a short amount of time, Low Ki has gained 16 popular votes which multiplied by his 23 electoral votes gives him an impressive 368 votes to give him almost 100 votes more than the required 270 and very clearly the victory to retain the I-3 Championship. John Bradshaw Layfield comes in second with a total of 240 electoral votes, only 30 shy of 270. Umaga meanwhile comes in third with 209. Coming in 4th was William Regal with 170, 102 for Santino Marella in 5th place, 70 for Sean Morley and 50 for Ultimo Dragon.

Thanks to everyone who voted

This post has been edited by jth1981: 23 November 2009 - 02:10 PM

[jth1981]

Due to the unfortunate passing of Eddie "Umaga" Fatu today, he will no longer be used in my game. While I appreciate those that feel since its fantasy and I'm already in 2017 game time, I could continue to book him anyway, I respect everyone's opinion, however, it wouldn't feel right to me. However, since this poll has already concluded, it will be ackowledged at 'Fabulous February Fight Fest FIX', and the I-3 Championship Electorate will be dedicated to last year's winner, Umaga.