We are approaching the end of Stage two of MLG T.K.O tournament, and only the top three of each group will qualify for the next phase. The top three have already been decided for the American division, but while there is still time for the Europeans.

T.K.O. is a multistage tournament with independent round-robin stages for both America and Europe. A total of $60,000 is up for grabs, $30,000 per division. The teams to be eliminated in each stage are determined by their wins-losses, with the top scoring teams receiving bonus points toward the next stage and a specific number of lower ranked teams being eliminated.

The second stage has almost reached its conclusion with the five participants of each group attempting to grab the few remaining points to reach the top three positions and qualify for the next stage. Stage three is the penultimate phase of the tournament, with three teams from each division battling for a spot in each region's Grand Final.

The American division has two games remaining, but they will probably have little effect on the current standings. Evil Geniuses completely destroyed their opposition during Stage Two, and they are leading the table with six wins and no losses. It will be very hard to strip them of the first place, as they will have to lose to Team Liquid with a score of 2-0, and Liquid must also take down eHug with a 2-0 score. Cloud9 also managed to secure their qualification, and depending on Liquid's results they will qualify in either the second or third position. In general, the two remaining matches will determine whether Liquid will qualify first, second or third (their current position). Team eHug and Revenge are eliminated.

The things are different for the European division, with Empire being the only team with a secure spot in Stage Three. Fnatic's two point advantage is a safety cushion, and with two games remaining against PR and RoX.KIS, they surely have more than enough opportunities to acquire a place in the next round. RoX.KIS and PR both have two points, and need at least three for a certain qualification. Due to the stage's best-of-two match format, there are several possibilties of ties between the three teams, and it remains to be seen how things will go for the European division. Natus Vincere with 1-7 are eliminated.

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