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In {{forwiiu}}, MkLeo played {{SSB4|Marth}} and {{SSB4|Cloud}}, with {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}, {{SSB4|Meta Knight}}, {{SSB4|Lucina}}, and {{SSB4|Corrin}} as secondaries. He is his country's best player, ranking 1st on the final [[Mexican Power Rankings|Mexican Smash 4 Power Rankings]], and was considered to be the best player in the world in 2018 after {{Sm|ZeRo}}'s retirement as well as one of the best ''Smash 4'' players of all time, ranking 3rd on the [[PGR 100|Panda Global Rankings 100]]. He is also widely considered the best Marth and Cloud player in the world, one of the best Lucina and Bayonetta players in the world, and formerly considered one of the best Corrin players and the best Meta Knight player prior to dropping both characters. Leo arguably popularized both Meta Knight and Marth, characters that had been seen as mediocre after their nerfs from ''[[Brawl]]'', as top players such as {{Sm|Abadango}} have since used Meta Knight against other top players until later updates nerfed the character, as well as lower-leveled players picking up Marth due to his dominance with him. He is the youngest player to win a major ''Smash 4'' tournament, doing so at only 15 years old, achieving this feat at {{Trn|2GGT: ZeRo Saga}}. Due to his aggressive style and heavy punish game with Meta Knight and proving his skills surpass those of top players at a very young age, some compare him to {{Sm|Nairo}}'s early ''Brawl'' career. | In {{forwiiu}}, MkLeo played {{SSB4|Marth}} and {{SSB4|Cloud}}, with {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}, {{SSB4|Meta Knight}}, {{SSB4|Lucina}}, and {{SSB4|Corrin}} as secondaries. He is his country's best player, ranking 1st on the final [[Mexican Power Rankings|Mexican Smash 4 Power Rankings]], and was considered to be the best player in the world in 2018 after {{Sm|ZeRo}}'s retirement as well as one of the best ''Smash 4'' players of all time, ranking 3rd on the [[PGR 100|Panda Global Rankings 100]]. He is also widely considered the best Marth and Cloud player in the world, one of the best Lucina and Bayonetta players in the world, and formerly considered one of the best Corrin players and the best Meta Knight player prior to dropping both characters. Leo arguably popularized both Meta Knight and Marth, characters that had been seen as mediocre after their nerfs from ''[[Brawl]]'', as top players such as {{Sm|Abadango}} have since used Meta Knight against other top players until later updates nerfed the character, as well as lower-leveled players picking up Marth due to his dominance with him. He is the youngest player to win a major ''Smash 4'' tournament, doing so at only 15 years old, achieving this feat at {{Trn|2GGT: ZeRo Saga}}. Due to his aggressive style and heavy punish game with Meta Knight and proving his skills surpass those of top players at a very young age, some compare him to {{Sm|Nairo}}'s early ''Brawl'' career. | ||
In addition to his success in singles, MkLeo is considered one of the best doubles partners in both games. In ''Smash 4'', he usually teamed with {{Sm|komorikiri}} or his cousin {{Sm|Javi}} | In addition to his success in singles, MkLeo is considered one of the best doubles partners in both games. In ''Smash 4'', he usually teamed with {{Sm|komorikiri}} or his cousin {{Sm|Javi}}, with the former team generally consisting of Cloud/Cloud and the latter team generally consisted of Cloud/{{SSB4|Sheik}} or Cloud/Cloud. In both cases, they were considered the best ''Smash 4'' doubles team in the world, with the former winning every doubles tournament prior to the double-Cloud ban and the latter winning all but five doubles tournaments, notably winning the "Best Doubles Team in ''Smash 4''" award at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}. In ''Ultimate'', MkLeo usually teamed with {{Sm|MKBigBoss}} going Aegis/R.O.B., and they are considered one of the best teams in the world, having won several major doubles events such as {{Trn|Smash Factor 9}}, {{Trn|Battle of BC 5}}, and {{Trn|Smash Factor X}}. | ||
MkLeo was signed by {{Team|Echo Fox}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esports.yahoo.com/echo-fox-signs-justin-wong-momochi-tokido-sonic-fox-and-mkleo-in-stunning-fgc-move-180138360.html|title=Echo Fox signs MkLeo}}</ref> and {{Team|Most Valuable Gaming}} from January 4, 2017 to February 21, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127212759/https://win.gg/news/2920/echo-fox-investors-confirm-echo-fox-is-100-percent-dissolved|title=Echo Fox Investors Confirm Echo Fox is 100 Percent Dissolved}}</ref> He was later signed by {{Team|T1}} from February 26, 2020 to February 23rd, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Mkleosb/status/1230901342664896512|title=T1 signs MkLeo}}</ref> He is currently sponsored by {{Team|Luminosity Gaming}}, having been signed by them along with {{Sm|Tweek}} on March 23rd, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Luminosity/status/1638963983578198016?s=20|title=Luminosity Gaming signs Tweek and MkLeo}}</ref> | MkLeo was signed by {{Team|Echo Fox}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://esports.yahoo.com/echo-fox-signs-justin-wong-momochi-tokido-sonic-fox-and-mkleo-in-stunning-fgc-move-180138360.html|title=Echo Fox signs MkLeo}}</ref> and {{Team|Most Valuable Gaming}} from January 4, 2017 to February 21, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127212759/https://win.gg/news/2920/echo-fox-investors-confirm-echo-fox-is-100-percent-dissolved|title=Echo Fox Investors Confirm Echo Fox is 100 Percent Dissolved}}</ref> He was later signed by {{Team|T1}} from February 26, 2020 to February 23rd, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Mkleosb/status/1230901342664896512|title=T1 signs MkLeo}}</ref> He is currently sponsored by {{Team|Luminosity Gaming}}, having been signed by them along with {{Sm|Tweek}} on March 23rd, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Luminosity/status/1638963983578198016?s=20|title=Luminosity Gaming signs Tweek and MkLeo}}</ref> | ||
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The following season continued MkLeo's dominance. He would have a weak start by losing to Marss twice at {{Trn|Smash Factor 8}}, the first Smash Factor tournament MkLeo attended and failed to win. Then, at {{Trn|EVO 2019}}, the largest ''Smash'' tournament to date, MkLeo would fall to {{Sm|kameme}} 0-2 in Winner's Top 24. This, however, didn't hold him back and he would make one of the best Loser's run of his career, defeating {{Sm|Maister}}, {{Sm|ScAtt}}, and {{Sm|Abadango}} to reach Top 8, and then {{Sm|zackray}}, {{Sm|Raito}}, Samsora, and {{Sm|Glutonny}} to reach Tweek in Grand Finals. Although Tweek would defeat MkLeo in the first 2 games, MkLeo held on, taking the third game. In the fourth game, MkLeo would make an impressive 3-stock comeback and would dominate Tweek in the remaining four games, winning EVO for the first time. The next week at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}} MkLeo would be in the exact same situation: after falling to Samsora in Winner Semi-Final, he would tear through the Loser's Bracket and defeat Samsora 3-2 and 3-0 in the bracket reset, claiming victory at his second Super Smash Con. | The following season continued MkLeo's dominance. He would have a weak start by losing to Marss twice at {{Trn|Smash Factor 8}}, the first Smash Factor tournament MkLeo attended and failed to win. Then, at {{Trn|EVO 2019}}, the largest ''Smash'' tournament to date, MkLeo would fall to {{Sm|kameme}} 0-2 in Winner's Top 24. This, however, didn't hold him back and he would make one of the best Loser's run of his career, defeating {{Sm|Maister}}, {{Sm|ScAtt}}, and {{Sm|Abadango}} to reach Top 8, and then {{Sm|zackray}}, {{Sm|Raito}}, Samsora, and {{Sm|Glutonny}} to reach Tweek in Grand Finals. Although Tweek would defeat MkLeo in the first 2 games, MkLeo held on, taking the third game. In the fourth game, MkLeo would make an impressive 3-stock comeback and would dominate Tweek in the remaining four games, winning EVO for the first time. The next week at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019}} MkLeo would be in the exact same situation: after falling to Samsora in Winner Semi-Final, he would tear through the Loser's Bracket and defeat Samsora 3-2 and 3-0 in the bracket reset, claiming victory at his second Super Smash Con. | ||
For the rest of the season, MkLeo would place 1st at every single tournament he attended aside from {{Trn|Shine 2019}}, {{Trn|Mainstage}}, and [https://start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-213/details Mega Smash Mondays 213]. He would only lose to 6 players at PGRU tournaments - Marss, kameme, Samsora, Nairo, Glutonny, and ESAM; Marss, Samsora, and Glutonny would also be the only players who would take more than one set off of him. MkLeo also became notorious for clutching out game 4 in sets against players while down 1-2, such as against Tweek at EVO 2019 and Samsora at Super Smash Con 2019, earning him the nickname "Game 4 Leo." The [[Fall 2019 PGRU|second PGRU season]] saw MkLeo ranked 1st once again with a win rate of 81.3%, over 12% higher than Zackray, the player with the next-highest win rate. | For the rest of the season, MkLeo would place 1st at every single tournament he attended aside from {{Trn|Shine 2019}}, {{Trn|Mainstage}}, and [https://start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-213/details Mega Smash Mondays 213]. He would only lose to 6 players at PGRU tournaments - Marss, kameme, Samsora, Nairo, Glutonny, and ESAM; Marss, Samsora, and Glutonny would also be the only players who would take more than one set off of him. MkLeo also became notorious for clutching out game 4 in sets against players while down 1-2, such as against Tweek at EVO 2019 and Samsora at Super Smash Con 2019, earning him the nickname "Game 4 Leo." In addition, MkLeo became notorious for his ability to make a comeback in ''Ultimate'' sets: from the release of ''Ultimate'' to throughout 2021, he has won roughly half of the best-of-5 sets where he started the set 0-2 at PGRU events, and remains the only player to hold this title out of players that have started out 0-2 in at least eight sets at PGRU events. The [[Fall 2019 PGRU|second PGRU season]] saw MkLeo ranked 1st once again with a win rate of 81.3%, over 12% higher than Zackray, the player with the next-highest win rate. | ||
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*He frequently uses gamertag "seulgi", an homage to his favorite member of the Korean girl group Red Velvet. | *He frequently uses gamertag "seulgi", an homage to his favorite member of the Korean girl group Red Velvet. | ||
*Prior to {{Trn|Smash@Tier3 Volume 6}}, he had won every single Mexican {{forwiiu}} tournament that he had entered. However, {{Sm|Serge}} (his cousin) managed to double-eliminate him at said tournament, ending his 6-months streak. | *Prior to {{Trn|Smash@Tier3 Volume 6}}, he had won every single Mexican {{forwiiu}} tournament that he had entered. However, {{Sm|Serge}} (his cousin) managed to double-eliminate him at said tournament, ending his 6-months streak. | ||
*MkLeo has won the largest prize check for ''Smash 4'' for winning the {{Trn|2GG Championship}}, earning $20,000. | *MkLeo has won the largest prize check for ''Smash 4'' for winning the {{Trn|2GG Championship}}, earning $20,000. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== |