In fact, those accomplishments (in the form of level, items, etc.) can be used to compete against or defeat other players, further reinforcing one's sense of pride. (thatvideogameblog.com)
This helps in avoiding unfair battle and thereby gives both the teams a fair chance of defeating each other. (intoxicatestudios.com)
Each man had defeated the other on television in previous weeks, so this was the rubber match. (sbnation.com)