First round, I liked the Shikamaru vs. Kin fight. That was just plain funny to see. The bell-on-a-needle thing was smart, but so was Shikamaru making his shadow look like the shadow of the strings.
SECOND round, Shino vs. Kankuro. I watched the episodes, then a music video with Hit The Floor by Linkin Park. The music video was cool, but lacked the detail. No one would have guessed the blades were tipped with poison.