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| mainssb4 = Ryu | | mainssb4 = Ryu | ||
| otherssb4 = Bayonetta | | otherssb4 = Bayonetta | ||
| mainssbu = | | 2ndotherssb4 = Captain Falcon | ||
| otherssbu = | | moreotherssb4 = {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}, {{SSB4|Cloud}}, {{SSB4|Fox}}, {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSB4|Sonic}}, {{SSB4|Zelda}} | ||
| 2ndotherssbu = | | mainssbu = Dr. Mario | ||
| moreotherssbu = {{SSBU| | | 2ndmainssbu = Ridley | ||
| otherssbu = Ryu | |||
| 2ndotherssbu = Ken | |||
| moreotherssbu = {{SSBU|Fox}} | |||
| sponsor = | | sponsor = | ||
| former sponsors = Circa eSports | | former sponsors = Circa eSports | ||
| former crews = University of British Columbia eSports Association | | former crews = University of British Columbia eSports Association | ||
| alias = UBC OneHand, Cinnabun | | alias = UBC OneHand, Cinnabun | ||
| rankingssb4 = [[ | | skillssb4 = Top professional | ||
| rankingssb4 = [[Panda Global Rankings|Panda Global Rankings 100]]: 40th<!--Please only include the most influential ranking list here.--> | |||
| realname = Mason Charlton | | realname = Mason Charlton | ||
| location = Vancouver, British Columbia | | location = Vancouver, British Columbia | ||
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'''Locus''' is | '''Locus''' is an ''[[SSB4]]'' {{SSB4|Ryu}} player with a strong {{SSB4|Bayonetta}} secondary originally from Weyburn, Saskatchewan, who is currently residing in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is considered one of the best Ryu players in the world along with {{Sm|Darkshad}}. Locus is currently ranked 5th on the [[Canada Smash Ranking]]<ref>http://smashbroscanada.ca/scrv1.html</ref>, 40th on the [[Panda Global Rankings|Panda Global Rankings 100]], and was formerly ranked 2nd on the [[British Columbia Smash 4 Power Rankings]]. He has taken sets off of top players such as {{Sm|Ally}}, {{Sm|Nairo}}, {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}, {{Sm|Abadango}}, {{Sm|Mr.R}}, {{Sm|Tweek}}, {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|Samsora}}, {{Sm|MVD}}, and {{Sm|Shuton}}. | ||
On March 27th, 2017, Justin Simpao, manager for Locus, announced his status as a free agent.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1spo70n|title=Official Statement Regarding Locus' Sponsorship Status}}</ref> He was then signed by Circa eSports on December 15th, 2017.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/CircaeSports/status/941789970418819073|title=Circa eSports signs Locus}}</ref> | |||
On March 27th, 2017, Justin Simpao, manager for Locus, announced his status as a free agent.<ref>{{ | |||
==Tournament history== | ==Tournament history== | ||
===From Saskatchewan to British Columbia=== | ===From Saskatchewan to British Columbia=== | ||
Locus entered the competitive scene in 2015, quickly dominating his home region, Saskatchewan. Following his transition to British Columbia to attend the {{s|wikipedia|University of British Columbia}}, he began as an honourable mention on the [[British Columbia Power Rankings]] for the Fall 2015 period. | Locus entered the competitive scene in 2015, quickly dominating his home region, Saskatchewan. Following his transition to British Columbia to attend the {{s|wikipedia|University of British Columbia}}, he began as an honourable mention on the [[British Columbia Power Rankings]] for the Fall 2015 period. | ||
While still only an honourable mention for the Winter 2015 period, Locus would be ranked 5th at the end of Spring 2016. Following a hiatus in the BC scene, and a return to dominance in Saskatchewan, Locus returned with the start of the new semester, and was ranked 3rd for both the Summer and Fall 2016 periods. He attended his first major, | While still only an honourable mention for the Winter 2015 period, Locus would be ranked 5th at the end of Spring 2016. Following a hiatus in the BC scene, and a return to dominance in Saskatchewan, Locus returned with the start of the new semester, and was ranked 3rd for both the Summer and Fall 2016 periods. He attended his first major, [[EVO 2016]], placing 65th. | ||
=== | ===[[2GGT: ZeRo Saga]] and further success=== | ||
At 2GGT: ZeRo Saga, Locus emerged as a major tournament threat, upsetting {{Sm|9B}}, {{Sm|Tweek}}, and {{Sm|Mr.R}}, placing 9th. He began 2017 | At [[2GGT: ZeRo Saga]], Locus emerged as a major tournament threat, upsetting {{Sm|9B}}, {{Sm|Tweek}}, and {{Sm|Mr.R}}, placing 9th. He began 2017 ranked 45th on the [[Panda Global Rankings|Panda Global Rankings v2]]. | ||
At | At [[GENESIS 4]], he placed 25th, losing to {{Sm|Ally}} and {{Sm|Fatality}}. His notable performance was in the MexiCanEU VS Japan Crew Battle, taking 7 stocks, from {{Sm|Ranai}}, {{Sm|9B}}, and {{Sm|You3}}. The transition to a new year would be signified by his much improved in-region performance, and he and {{Sm|Captain L}} became notable competitors in the BC [[Doubles]] scene. At [[2GGC: Midwest Mayhem Saga]], Locus placed 17th. | ||
===Becoming the best {{SSB4|Ryu}}=== | ===Becoming the best {{SSB4|Ryu}}=== | ||
At | At [[2GGC: Civil War]], he placed 7th, taking sets off of {{Sm|Ally}}, {{Sm|Samsora}}, {{Sm|Shuton}}, and {{Sm|Nairo}}, at the most stacked ''[[SSB4]]'' tournament of all time. Following his impressive performance and {{Sm|Trela}}'s retirement, Locus is now considered the best Ryu player in the world. | ||
With a flight secured from placing 3rd at an online qualifier, Locus travelled to compete at | With a flight secured from placing 3rd at an online qualifier, Locus travelled to compete at [[Midwest Mayhem 8: North American Tour]], placing 5th. He defeated {{Sm|Rich Brown}} to advance to Top 8, before falling to Ally and {{Sm|ZeRo}}. In Doubles, he and Samsora placed 2nd, being double eliminated by ZeRo and Ally. | ||
==UBC | OneHand== | ==UBC | OneHand== | ||
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|[[VBR #1]]||November 28th, 2015||9th||—||— | |[[VBR #1]]||November 28th, 2015||9th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/emerald-city-ii/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/18351 Emerald City II]||April 9th, 2016||3rd||5th||Bishly | ||
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|{{Trn|Battle of BC | |{{Trn|Battle of BC}}||May 14th, 2016||4th||3rd||Bishly | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/emerald-city-iii/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/45146 Emerald City III]||June 18th, 2016||2nd||9th||Bishly | ||
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|[[EVO 2016]]||July 15th-17th, 2016||65th||—||— | |[[EVO 2016]]||July 15th-17th, 2016||65th||—||— | ||
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|[http://realneatgaming.challonge.com/lsotpp Little Smash on the Prairie]||August 6th, 2016||1st||13th||{{Sm|Sif}} | |[http://realneatgaming.challonge.com/lsotpp Little Smash on the Prairie]||August 6th, 2016||1st||13th||{{Sm|Sif}} | ||
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|[[Road to Shine]] | |[[Road to Shine]]||August 6th-10th, 2016||25th||—||— | ||
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|[[Toxicity 2016]]||August 20th, 2016||13th||—||— | |[[Toxicity 2016]]||August 20th, 2016||13th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/ubc-esports-presents-fod/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/73453 Finding Our Dad]||September 25th, 2016||2nd||1st||Firefly | ||
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|[[UGC Online Open]] | |[[UGC Online Open]]||November 1st-10th, 2016||3rd||—||— | ||
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|[[Hero to ZeRo]]||November 19th, 2016||7th||7th||{{Sm|Captain L}} | |[[Hero to ZeRo]] (offline)||November 19th, 2016||7th||7th||{{Sm|Captain L}} | ||
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|[http://challonge.com/2GGHWSIU12152016 2GG Handwarmers]||December 16th, 2016||5th||—||— | |[http://challonge.com/2GGHWSIU12152016 2GG Handwarmers]||December 16th, 2016||5th||—||— | ||
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|[[RNS8]]||December 31st, 2016||1st||1st||aMac | |[[RNS8]]||December 31st, 2016||1st||1st||aMac | ||
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|[[PG Key to GENESIS 4]] | |[[PG Key to GENESIS 4]]||January 1st-5th, 2017||17th||—||— | ||
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|[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||25th||17th||Captain L | |[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||25th||17th||Captain L | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/elements-fighting-games-challenge/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/102190 Elements Fighting Game Challenge #1]||January 28th, 2017||1st||9th||Bishly | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/the-fifth-angle-ft-bladewise-locus/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/109899 The Fifth Angle]||February 3rd-4th, 2017||1st||2nd||Captain L | ||
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|[[2GGC: Midwest Mayhem Saga]]||February 11th, 2017||17th||13th||{{Sm|MJG}} | |[[2GGC: Midwest Mayhem Saga]]||February 11th, 2017||17th||13th||{{Sm|MJG}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/elements-fighting-games-challenge-2/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/111546 Elements Fighting Game Challenge #2]||February 18th, 2017||2nd||1st||Captain L | ||
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|[[PG Key to Midwest Mayhem 8]] | |[[PG Key to Midwest Mayhem 8]]||March 19th-30th, 2017||3rd||—||— | ||
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|[[2GGC: Civil War]]||March 24th-26th, 2017||7th||17th||Captain L | |[[2GGC: Civil War]]||March 24th-26th, 2017||7th||17th||Captain L | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/red-bull-proving-grounds-versus-coliseum-elements-fighting-games-challenge/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/128523 Elements Fighting Game Challenge #3]||April 1st, 2017||3rd||?||Captain L | ||
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|[[Midwest Mayhem 8: North American Tour]]||April 8th, 2017||5th||2nd||{{Sm|Samsora}} | |[[Midwest Mayhem 8: North American Tour]]||April 8th, 2017||5th||2nd||{{Sm|Samsora}} | ||
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|[[DreamHack Austin 2017]]||April 28th-30th, 2017||7th||2nd||{{Sm|Ally}} | |[[DreamHack Austin 2017]]||April 28th-30th, 2017||7th||2nd||{{Sm|Ally}} | ||
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|[[Team Flamewave Tournament: One Year Anniversary]] | |[[Team Flamewave Tournament: One Year Anniversary]]||May 6th-7th, 2017||25th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/elements-fighting-game-challenge-6-smash-4/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/130969 Elements Fighting Game Challenge #6]||May 13th, 2017||4th||4th||Bishly | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/weds-night-fights-2017-spring-season-1-2-1/events/smash-bros-for-wii-u-singles/brackets/134074 Wednesday Night Fights 2017 Spring Season 1.2]||May 17th, 2017||2nd||—||— | ||
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|[[2GGC: Greninja Saga]]||May 20th, 2017||7th||2nd||{{Sm|CaptainZack}} | |[[2GGC: Greninja Saga]]||May 20th, 2017||7th||2nd||{{Sm|CaptainZack}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-98/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/134240/378692 Mega Smash Mondays 98]||May 22nd, 2017||5th||—||— | ||
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|[[Port Priority: A Pacific Northwest Regional]]||May 27th, 2017||3rd||2nd||Captain L | |[[Port Priority: A Pacific Northwest Regional]]||May 27th, 2017||3rd||2nd||Captain L | ||
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|[[Battle of BC 2]]||June 3rd-4th, 2017||9th||5th||Captain L | |[[Battle of BC 2]]||June 3rd-4th, 2017||9th||5th||Captain L | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/weds-night-fights-2017-spring-season-2-5/events/smash-for-wii-u/brackets/136606 Wednesday Night Fights 2017 Spring Season 2.5]||June 7th, 2017||3rd||—||— | ||
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|[[2GGC: Nairo Saga]]||June 10th-11th, 2017||17th||9th||{{Sm|Cosmos}} | |[[2GGC: Nairo Saga]]||June 10th-11th, 2017||17th||9th||{{Sm|Cosmos}} | ||
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|[[Mega Smash Mondays 100]]||June 12th, 2017||13th||—||— | |[[Mega Smash Mondays 100]]||June 12th, 2017||13th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/weds-night-fights-2017-spring-season-2-6/events/smash-for-wii-u/brackets/137491 Wednesday Night Fights 2017 Spring Season 2.6]||June 14th, 2017||5th||—||— | ||
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|[[CEO 2017]]||June 16th-18th, 2017||33rd||—||— | |[[CEO 2017]]||June 16th-18th, 2017||33rd||—||— | ||
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|[[2GGC: ARMS Saga]]||July 8th-9th, 2017||17th||7th||{{Sm|Larry Lurr}} | |[[2GGC: ARMS Saga]]||July 8th-9th, 2017||17th||7th||{{Sm|Larry Lurr}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-104/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/140693 Mega Smash Mondays 104]||July 10th, 2017||5th||—||— | ||
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|[[EVO 2017]]||July 14th-16th, 2017||25th||—||— | |[[EVO 2017]]||July 14th-16th, 2017||25th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/igx-international-gaming-expo/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/143653 IGX 2017]||July 28th-30th, 2017||5th||1st||{{Sm|MkLeo}} | ||
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|[[Super Smash Con 2017]]||August 10th-13th, 2017||129th||13th||Cosmos | |[[Super Smash Con 2017]]||August 10th-13th, 2017||129th||13th||Cosmos | ||
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|[[Shine 2017]]||August 25th-27th, 2017||17th||5th||Cosmos | |[[Shine 2017]]||August 25th-27th, 2017||17th||5th||Cosmos | ||
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|[[GameTyrant Expo 2017]]||September 29th-October 1st, 2017||33rd||5th||Cosmos | |[[GameTyrant Expo 2017]]||September 29th-October 1st, 2017||33rd||5th||Cosmos | ||
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|[[PPT Berlin]]||October 27th-29th, 2017||1st||9th||{{Sm|Joecreak}} | |[[PPT Berlin]]||October 27th-29th, 2017||1st||9th||{{Sm|Joecreak}} | ||
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|[[2GG Championship#Last Chance Qualifier|2GG Championship Last Chance Qualifier]]||December 1st, 2017||7th||—||— | |[[2GG Championship#Last Chance Qualifier|2GG Championship Last Chance Qualifier]]||December 1st, 2017||7th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/austin-s-really-feeling-it-19-ft-locus/events/wii-u-singles/overview Austin's Really Feeling It 19]||December 16th, 2017||1st||5th||{{Sm|Twi}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/orion/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/194814/485979 ORION]||January 13th, 2018||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Pugwest}} | ||
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|[[GENESIS 5]]||January 19th-21st, 2018||65th||9th||Aarvark | |[[GENESIS 5]]||January 19th-21st, 2018||65th||9th||{{Sm|Aarvark}} | ||
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|{{Trn|Frostbite 2018 | |{{Trn|Frostbite 2018}}||February 9th-11th, 2018||17th||129th||{{Sm|bee}} | ||
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|{{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 11 | |{{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 11}}||March 10th, 2018||7th||2nd||{{Sm|Ned}} | ||
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|{{Trn|Full Bloom 4 | |{{Trn|Full Bloom 4}}||March 24th-25th, 2018||3rd||5th||{{Sm|Nom}} | ||
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|{{Trn|Noods Noods Noods: Oakland Edition | |{{Trn|Noods Noods Noods: Oakland Edition}}||April 7th, 2018||17th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/davis-lounge-colosseum-10-w-500-pot-bonus/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/235725 Davis Lounge Colosseum #10]||April 8th, 2018||1st||2nd||Captain L | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/hydra/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/251429 HYDRA]||April 21st, 2018||7th||5th||{{Sm|Raptor}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/the-grind-fridays-24/events/smash-4-singles/brackets/252436 The Grind Fridays 24]||April 27th, 2018||4th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|Glitch 4 | |{{Trn|Glitch 4}}||April 28th, 2018||13th||5th||{{Sm|Lima}} | ||
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|{{Trn|Get On My Level 2018 | |{{Trn|Get On My Level 2018}}||May 18th-20th, 2018||9th||17th||{{Sm|Alphicans}} | ||
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|{{Trn|Smash Sounds | |{{Trn|Smash Sounds}}||July 7th-8th, 2018||17th||4th||{{Sm|SDX}} | ||
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|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018 | |{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}}||August 9th-12th, 2018||49th||—||— | ||
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|[[Port Priority: 4Ever]]||November 10th, 2018||7th||5th||Captain L | |[[Port Priority: 4Ever]]||November 10th, 2018||7th||5th||Captain L | ||
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|{{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2018 | |{{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2018}}||November 16th-18th, 2018||17th||—||— | ||
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner | ||
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|{{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2018 | |{{Trn|Don't Park on the Grass 2018}}||December 15th-16th, 2018||13th||4th||{{Sm|Captain L}} | ||
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|{{Trn| | |{{Trn|The Pinnacle 2018}}||December 28th-29th, 2018||9th||7th||Captain L | ||
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|{{Trn| | |{{Trn|GENESIS 6}}||February 1st-3rd, 2019||129th||49th||Captain L | ||
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|{{Trn| | |{{Trn|Battle of BC 3}}||March 30th-31st, 2019||9th||7th||{{Sm|Irakaz}} | ||
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|{{Trn| | |{{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga}}||April 13th-14th, 2019||65th||25th||Captain L | ||
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|{{Trn| | |{{Trn|Get On My Level 2019}}||May 17th-19th, 2019||65th||7th||{{Sm|Dabuz}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*{{SSB4|Ryu}}'s u-air, u-air, [[Shoryuken]] combo has been dubbed "The Locus" after his usage of it against {{Sm|Mr.R}} at | *An inside joke has arisen among the BC ''Smash'' community that Locus is actually {{Sm|FoCus}}'s brother, a joke extended by the fact that both their tags and first names are differentiated by only one letter. | ||
*{{SSB4|Ryu}}'s u-air, u-air, [[Shoryuken]] combo has been dubbed "The Locus" after his usage of it against {{Sm|Mr. R}} at [[2GGT: ZeRo Saga]]. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBfBJv-loDw 2GGC: Civil War - UBCEA | Locus (Ryu) Vs. NRG | Nairo (Zero Suit Samus)] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBfBJv-loDw 2GGC: Civil War - UBCEA | Locus (Ryu) Vs. NRG | Nairo (Zero Suit Samus)] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqMhT7u5HP0 Locus Prologue Salty Suite - OneHand(C.Falcon) vs JcReans(Sonic)] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqMhT7u5HP0 Locus Prologue Salty Suite - OneHand(C.Falcon) vs JcReans(Sonic)] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Bayonetta | [[Category:Bayonetta professionals (SSB4)]] | ||
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