![]() Evo 2016 marked the fifth year Super Smash Bros. Another new arrival was Namco Bandai's Pokkén Tournament, a Pokémon-based fighting game that was available in Japanese arcades at the time and would see a Wii U release later that year. Street Fighter V would be added to the tournament for the first time, effectively replacing Street Fighter IV, which had been a competition mainstay since EVO 2009. The games set to be contested were largely very recent releases. The nine games played at Evo 2016 were announced in January 2016 during a special announcement stream on Twitch, with event co-founder Joey Cuellar discussing the inclusion of each game. Evo is a little more spread out this year, but that's what happens to large events in Las Vegas." Games Darryl "Snake Eyez" Lewis (left) and Goichi "GO1-3151" Kishida at Evo 2016. Street Fighter broadcaster Ryan "Gootecks" Gutierrez stated to ESPN that "for it to be at the convention center is a huge step in the right direction. This was the first year the first rounds of Evo took place in a convention center rather than a ballroom. Melee, Marvel vs Capcom, Mortal Kombat X, and Guilty Gear. ![]() The grand finals were held in the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center and featured five of the nine games: Street Fighter V, Super Smash Bros. The elimination rounds of each game took place in the Las Vegas Convention Center on July 15 and 16, 2016. for Wii U was won by Elliot "Ally" Carroza-Oyarce for the first time. Melee competition for the first time, defeating previous champion Armada with a one-stock difference. The Street Fighter V competition was won by Infiltration, winning over $50,000 USD, with second place going to Fuudo. 2016 was the first time the Evo Grand Finals were held in an arena and were broadcast by ESPN2 in addition to Twitch. Participation reached record-breaking numbers, with over 5,000 people registering for the Street Fighter competition alone. ![]() Being hosted on the twentieth anniversary of the Evolution Championship Series, the event offered tournaments for various video games, including Street Fighter V, Super Smash Bros. Samsora eliminated, MKLeo proceeds to Loser’s Finals.The 2016 Evolution Championship Series (commonly referred to as Evo 2016 or EVO 2016) was a fighting game event held in Las Vegas on July 15–17. Leo tries to rebel charge off a crown but it’s too much - he loses his second stock and Samsora still has advantage for the moment - but not too long, stock equalises, only 60% damage defecit, and then MKLeo converts finally, blunting Samsora’s momentum and taking the set and the match. Good edgeguarding by Samsora sees Leo lose a stock 1 min 20s in, taking an early lead, Samsora surviving a Leo chasedown before finally losing a stock of his own, waiting out Arsene and Joker. Samsora whiffs twice and gets punished for it, down a stock again, pushed to the far ledge on the right, chased by MKLeo and bites it. Peach down a stock one minute in doing their best to zone with turnips but can’t quite catch MKLeo, who tries to chase down with Arsense out and eats a Peach back-air to lose a stock. Losers Semifinals: Samsora v MKLeo: As Coney notes on commentary, Japan has been eliminated, so it’s just USA Samsora (Peach) vs Mexico’s MKLeo (Joker) in a best of three set to face Glutonny in Loser’s finals. MKLeo is your Super Smash Brothers Ultimate Evo 2019 Champion! If Tweek can’t figure this out here’s gone - Leo dancing with death at 172% damage - nuked offscreen with a heavy Chrizard slash again to put it at 1:1, but Squirtle’s at 101 % on one stock left - Leo waiting in centre-stage, trying to bait Tweek in so Leo can fully convert to the tournament point takedown - an unsafe Change nearly sends Charizard off-stage but he survives with good DI, but it’s too much, he can’t take it, he can’t keep up this offence and Leo lands a Arsene-powered spike to blast Tweek’s final stock into the depths. Match still even after another minute but Arsense catches Charizard napping on a edgeguard and sends him on his way again. Tweek still up one stock after 2 minutes but Leo jumps down and hits a reflect to send Charizard off-screen, 2:2. ![]() Grand Finals (Reset): MKLeo 2: Tweek 0: We’re in a reverse of the earlier situation now without the benefit of a bracket reset filler, Tweek definitely on the backfoot and Leo still asserting his dominance until Tweek finally lands a heavy Charizard hit and takes the first stock. 06.08 BST MKLeo is your Super Smash Brothers Ultimate Evo 2019 Champion!
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