Almost a dozen competitors crashed to the ground in the opening few seconds of the fight, especially those who couldn't see the platform. Most people avoided him, both given his reputation, place near the center, and big weapon, the skilled fighters tending to stay defensive, and the less skilled preying on others of their skill level, to avoid being the ones eliminated.<br/><br/>Of course, the centaur didn't make fitting onto the platform any easier, given how much space she was taking up.