WILDCARD ROUND IS CLOSED - PROCEED TO ROUND 1 HERE

Do you want to know why I do this? I'll tell you why I do this. Unbounded by the laws of time, space and reality itself, I defy you to come up with a better fight on paper than Violence Champion Eddie Alvarez VS. Actual-Alligator Jacare Souza. I'll wait... It has fight of the millennia written all over it. The God of Bullshit Decisions can go home early. He won't be needed. And I'm proud to deliver that fight to you in the very - first - round of the 2018 Mythical Fighting Championships. (hold for applause) Thank you.

Again this year we begin with 48 mythical creatures. The top 16 seeds (by rec) have a first round bye. The remaining 32 seeds will clash in a frantic 16-fight wildcard round. First round matchups will then be determined (American) football style - 1st seed fights lowest remaining seed.

LET US GET IT ON.

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As always, vote in the comments, listing your winners in some sort of order for my tallying sanity. Voting will be open for a week or so.