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{{Infobox Smasher
{{Infobox Smasher
| name         = Aklo
| name           = Aklo
| image         = [[File:Aklopfp.jpg|thumb]]
| image           = Aklopfp.jpg
| mainssbu     = Fox
| mainssbu       = Fox
| mainpm       = Link
| mainpm         = Link
| 2ndmainpm     = Fox
| 2ndmainpm       = Fox
| mainssbm     = Fox
| mainssbm       = Fox
| 2ndmainssbm  = Link
| otherssbm      = Link
| otherssbm    = Young Link
| 2ndotherssbm    = Young Link
| skillpm      = Top professional
| rankingssbm    = [[SSBMRank 2023]]: 10th
| skillssbm    = Top professional
| bestrankingssbm = [[SSBMRank 2023]]: 10th
| skillssbu    = Professional
| bestresultssbm  = 2nd / 330 at {{Trn|Wavelength 2024|g=SSBM}}
| realname     = Dawud Rahman
| sponsor        = {{Team|Nouns Esports}}
| location     = Long Island, New York
| former sponsors = Chilly Mountain
| country       = United States
| crew            = Brotherhood
| realname       = Dawud Rahman
| birthday        = 14
| birthmonth      = 2
| birthyear      = 2001
| location       = Long Island, New York
| country         = United States
}}
}}
'''Aklo''' is a [[smasher]] from Long Island, New York who mains {{SSBM|Fox}} in ''[[Melee]]'' with a {{SSBM|Link}} secondary. He is currently considered one of the two best Link players in the world, along with {{Sm|Sixx}}. He co-mains {{PM|Link}} and {{PM|Fox}} in ''[[Project M]]''. He also plays {{SSBU|Fox}} in ''[[Ultimate]]''.
'''Aklo''' is a [[smasher]] from Long Island, New York who mains {{SSBM|Fox}} in ''[[Melee]]'' with a {{SSBM|Link}} secondary. He is currently ranked 1st on the [[New York City Power Rankings|New York City Melee Power Rankings]] and 10th on the [[SSBMRank 2023]]. He is currently considered the best active Link player in the world with {{Sm|Sixx}}'s hiatus from competition. He co-mains {{PM|Link}} and {{PM|Fox}} in ''[[Project M]]''. He also plays {{SSBU|Fox}} in ''[[Ultimate]]''.


In ''Melee'', he has defeated players such as {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, {{Sm|Rishi}}, {{Sm|2saint}}, {{Sm|Slox}}, {{Sm|Captain Smuckers}} {{Sm|42nd}}, {{Sm|Ryobeat}}, {{Sm|Bobby Big Ballz}}, {{Sm|Drephen}}, and {{Sm|TheSWOOPER}}.
In ''Melee'', Aklo is notable for his versatile recovery mixups, proficiency in tech-chasing, and solid defensive game. He first gained attention from the broader ''Melee'' scene by demonstrating proficiency against the old guard of top players in Northeastern US regionals, including {{Sm|Hax}}, {{Sm|Rishi}}, and {{Sm|Captain Smuckers}}. Aklo first rose to prominence after being voted into {{Trn|Smash Summit 11}}, where he defeated then-Top 5 player {{Sm|Axe}}. In the time since, he has commonly been regarded as one of the best players to emerge from the post-pandemic era.


In ''Project M'', he notably attended both iterations of The Flex Zone, placing 7th at both. At {{Trn|The Flex Zone}}, he was sent to losers early by {{Sm|POOB}}, but made a loser's bracket run through {{Sm|DJ Nintendo}}, {{Sm|Shiny Zubat}}, {{Sm|The Moon}}, and {{Sm|Envy}} to make it to top 8, where he lost to POOB again. He also made a big impact at {{Trn|The Flex Zone 2}}, where he defeated 3 PMRanked players in the form of {{Sm|Gallo}}, {{Sm|Kycse}}, and {{Sm|Zhime}}, only losing to {{Sm|Flipp}} in winners and then {{Sm|Switch}} in a game 5 last stock scenario in top 8.
In ''Project M'', he notably attended both iterations of The Flex Zone, placing 7th at both. At {{Trn|The Flex Zone}}, he was sent to losers early by {{Sm|POOB}}, but made a loser's bracket run through {{Sm|DJ Nintendo}}, {{Sm|Shiny Zubat}}, {{Sm|The Moon}}, and {{Sm|Envy}} to make it to top 8, where he lost to POOB again. He also made a big impact at {{Trn|The Flex Zone 2}}, where he defeated 3 PMRanked players in the form of {{Sm|Gallo}}, {{Sm|Kycse}}, and {{Sm|Zhime}}, only losing to {{Sm|Flipp}} in winners and then {{Sm|Switch}} in a game 5 last stock scenario in top 8. He has continued to perform well in tournaments for ''Project+'', the spiritual successor to ''Project M''.


In ''[[Ultimate]]'', he has wins over players such as {{Sm|Zenkai}}, {{Sm|Stocktaker69}}, {{Sm|Kofi}}, and {{Sm|ZeroTwoNone}}.
In ''[[Ultimate]]'', he has wins over players such as {{Sm|Zenkai}}, {{Sm|Stocktaker69}}, {{Sm|Kofi}}, and {{Sm|ZeroTwoNone}}.
On October 29th, 2021, Aklo signed with hometown NYC-based organization Chilly Mountain.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Chilly_Mountain/status/1454154141257904131 Chilly Mountain signs Aklo.]</ref> He would part ways with Chilly Mountain on October 9th, 2022. Afterwards, Nouns Esports announced that they had signed Aklo on October 21st, 2022.<ref>[https://twitter.com/nounsesports/status/1583536976736636928 Nouns signs Aklo.]</ref>
==Rankings==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
====[[SSBMRank]]/[[MPGR]]====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Time period!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|[[MPGR Summer 2022]]||March 1st - July 11th, 2022||18th||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|[[SSBMRank 2022]]||March 1st - December 18th, 2022||16th||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|[[SSBMRank Summer 2023]]||December 19th, 2022 - July 23rd, 2023||11th||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|-
|[[SSBMRank 2023]]||December 19th, 2022 - December 17th, 2023||10th||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSBM|s=20px}}||
|}


==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
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|[[The Flex Zone]]||January 18th, 2015||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|The Flex Zone|g=SSBM}}||January 18th, 2015||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-aon-2018/event/super-smash-bros-melee-singles/brackets/414708/762759 Super AON 2018]||October 20th, 2018||9th||7th||{{Sm|Foxy Grandpa}}
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/black-friday-blow-out-iii-with-100-pot-bonus/event/melee-singles Black Friday Blow Out III]||November 23rd, 2018||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/scorpius-2019/event/super-smash-bros-melee-singles/brackets/511570/878034 Scorpious 2019]||January 12th, 2019||2nd||1st||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/aon-melee-226/event/melee-singles AON Melee #226]||May 16th, 2019||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/concrete-throwdown-2-a-nyc-event-featuring-smash-bros-ultimate/event/melee-singles Concrete Throwdown #2]||May 26th, 2019||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/aon-melee-226/event/melee-singles AON Melee #228]||May 30th, 2019||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/omega-iii/event/super-smash-bros-melee-singles/overview Omega III]||June 8th-9th, 2019||9th||3rd||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/aon-melee-234/event/melee-singles AON Melee #234]||July 11th, 2019||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/concrete-throwdown-smash-edition-2-fting-smash-ultimate-melee/event/melee-singles/brackets/620091/1022752 Concrete Throwdown - Smash Edition 2]||July 28th, 2019||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-operating-system-nyc-11/event/melee-singles/brackets/701905/1138469 Hax's Nightclub #10]||November 20th, 2019||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-operating-system-nyc-s0e15/event/melee-singles/brackets/716749/1158647 Hax's Nightclub S0E15]||December 18th, 2019||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-operating-system-nyc-s1e1/event/melee-singles/brackets/720855/1164194 Hax's Nightclub S1E1]||January 1st, 2020||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/scorpius-2020/event/super-smash-bros-melee-singles/brackets/691363/1123789 Scorpious 2020]||January 4th, 2020||1st||2nd||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-operating-system-nyc-s1e2/event/melee-singles/brackets/726578/1171568 Hax's Nightclub S1E2]||January 8th, 2020||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-os-nyc-s1e3/event/melee-singles/brackets/731206/1177674 Hax's Nightclub S1E3]||January 15th, 2020||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-os-nyc-s1e5/event/melee-singles/brackets/741761/1191681 Hax's Nightclub S1E5]||January 29th, 2020||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-os-nyc-s1e6/event/melee-singles/brackets/745767/1197475 Hax's Nightclub S1E6]||February 5th, 2020||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-os-nyc-s1e7/event/melee-singles/brackets/751289/1204629/overview Hax’s Nightclub S1E7]||February 12th, 2020||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-os-nyc-s1e10/event/melee-singles/brackets/768045/1236950 Hax's Nightclub S1E10]||March 4th, 2020||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Pound Online|g=SSBM}} {{OnlineIcon}}||April 24th-26th, 2020||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Get On My Line 2020|g=SSBM}} {{OnlineIcon}}||July 18th-19th, 2020||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 2|g=SSBM}} {{OnlineIcon}}||July 25th-26th, 2020||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Rollback Rumble: Summit X Qualifier|g=SSBM}} {{OnlineIcon}}||November 14th 2020||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 3|g=SSBM}} {{OnlineIcon}}||December 19th-20th, 2020||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Galint Melee Open|g=SSBM}} {{OnlineIcon}}||January 9th-10th, 2021||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Frame Perfect Series 4: ONLINE|g=SSBM}} {{OnlineIcon}}||January 16th, 2021||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Four Loko Fight Night|g=SSBM}} {{OnlineIcon}}||March 6th-7th, 2021||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Galint Melee Open: Spring Edition|g=SSBM}} {{OnlineIcon}}||March 19th-21st, 2021||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|The Allston Melee Bender|g=SSBM}} {{OnlineIcon}}||April 3rd-4th, 2021||4th||2nd||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|{{Trn|Get On My Line 2021|g=SSBM}} North America {{OnlineIcon}}||June 19th-20th, 2021||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Pound 2021 Online: Melee Edition|g=SSBM}}{{OnlineIcon}}||June 26th-27th, 2021||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Smash Summit 11|g=SSBM}}||July 15th-18th, 2021||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Galint Melee Open: Summer Edition|g=SSBM}} {{OnlineIcon}}||July 23rd-25th, 2021||5th||4th||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: NA East Melee Regional Finals|g=SSBM}}||October 30th-31st, 2021||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021 Championships|g=SSBM}}||December 17th-19th, 2021||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://start.gg/tournament/the-nightclub-online-s1e2/event/melee-singles/overview The Nightclub Online S1E2] {{OnlineIcon}}||January 12th, 2022||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|The Nightclub VIP: iBDW|g=SSBM}}||April 3rd, 2022||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Pound 2022|g=SSBM}}||April 22nd-24th, 2022||7th||3rd||{{Sm|bobby big ballz}}
|-
|{{Trn|The Function 2|g=SSBM}}||May 7th, 2022||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|The Big House 10|g=SSBM}}||October 7th-9th, 2022||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Ludwig Smash Invitational|g=SSBM}}||October 21st-23rd, 2022||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/the-nightclub-s5e7-os-nyc-apex-2022-pre-local/event/melee-singles The Nightclub S5E7]||November 16th, 2022||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Apex 2022|g=SSBM}}||November 18th-20th, 2022||5th||9th||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|{{Trn|Mainstage 2022|g=SSBM}}||December 2nd-4th, 2022||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Redemption Rumble|g=SSBM}}||December 30th-31st, 2022||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/the-nightclub-s6e1-first-nightclub-of-the-year/event/melee-singles The Nightclub S6E1]||January 4th, 2023||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|GENESIS 9|g=SSBM}}||January 20th-22nd, 2023||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|The Coinbox #48|g=SSBM}}{{OnlineIcon}}||February 8th, 2023||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Collision 2023|g=SSBM}}||March 10th-12th, 2023||7th||9th||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|{{Trn|The Coinbox #54|g=SSBM}}{{OnlineIcon}}||March 21th, 2023||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|The Coinbox #56|g=SSBM}}{{OnlineIcon}}||April 4th, 2023||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|The Come Up 2023|g=SSBM}}||April 22nd, 2023||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Battle of BC 5|g=SSBM}}||May 19th-21st, 2023||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Tipped Off 14: Resurgence|g=SSBM}}||June 3rd-4th, 2023||5th / 344||5th / 79||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|{{Trn|Wavedash 2023|g=SSBM}}||June 16th-18th, 2023||3rd / 234||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/scorpius-2019/events/super-smash-bros-melee-singles/brackets/511570/878034 Scorpious 2019]||January 12th, 2019||2nd||1st||{{Sm|Foxy Grandpa}}
|{{Trn|The Nightclub VIP 2|g=SSBM}}||June 24th, 2023||3rd / 161||2nd / 29||{{Sm|Maher}}
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/omega-iii/events/super-smash-bros-melee-singles/overview Omega III]||June 8th-9th, 2019||9th||3rd||Foxy Grandpa
|{{Trn|Fête 3: By the Sea|g=SSBM}}||July 14th-16th, 2023||7th / 409||5th / 128||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/concrete-throwdown-smash-edition-2-fting-smash-ultimate-melee/events/melee-singles/brackets/620091/1022752 Concrete Throwdown - Smash Edition 2]||July 28th, 2019||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Get On My Level 2023|g=SSBM}}||July 21st-23rd, 2023||13th / 764||7th / 121||Maher
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-operating-system-nyc-11/events/melee-singles/brackets/701905/1138469 Hax's Nightclub #10]||November 20th, 2019||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2023|g=SSBM}}||August 10th-13th, 2023||7th / 860||17th / 161||Maher
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-operating-system-nyc-s0e15/events/melee-singles/brackets/716749/1158647 Hax's Nightclub S0E15]||December 18th, 2019||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Shine 2023|g=SSBM}}||August 25th-27th, 2023||3rd / 683||7th / 158||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-operating-system-nyc-s1e1/events/melee-singles/brackets/720855/1164194 Hax's Nightclub S1E1]||January 1st, 2020||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Riptide 2023|g=SSBM}}||September 8th-10th, 2023||9th / 477||9th / 101||Maher
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/scorpius-2020/events/super-smash-bros-melee-singles/brackets/691363/1123789 Scorpious 2020]||January 4th, 2020||1st||2nd||Foxy Grandpa
|{{Trn|The Big House 11|g=SSBM}}||October 20th-22nd, 2023||7th / 1,011||13th / 221||Maher
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-operating-system-nyc-s1e2/events/melee-singles/brackets/726578/1171568 Hax's Nightclub S1E2]||January 8th, 2020||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|The Function 3|g=SSBM}}||November 11th, 2023||2nd / 259||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-os-nyc-s1e3/events/melee-singles/brackets/731206/1177674 Hax's Nightclub S1E3]||January 15th, 2020||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Arcamelee 4|g=SSBM}}||November 18th-19th, 2023||4th / 279||4th / 89||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-os-nyc-s1e5/events/melee-singles/brackets/741761/1191681 Hax's Nightclub S1E5]||January 29th, 2020||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Santa Paws|g=SSBM}}||December 8th-10th, 2023||3rd / 127||2nd / 23||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-os-nyc-s1e6/events/melee-singles/brackets/745767/1197475 Hax's Nightclub S1E6]||February 5th, 2020||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Eggdog Scramble 2|g=SSBM}}||January 13th, 2024||5th / 137||4th / 27||Maher
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-os-nyc-s1e7/events/melee-singles/brackets/751289/1204629/overview Hax’s Nightclub S1E7]||February 12th, 2020||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|GENESIS X|g=SSBM}}||February 16th-18th, 2024||13th / 1,544||7th / 305||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/hax-s-nightclub-os-nyc-s1e10/events/melee-singles/brackets/768045/1236950 Hax's Nightclub S1E10]||March 4th, 2020||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Full Bloom 2024|g=SSBM}}||February 24th-25th, 2024||5th / 351||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Pound Online}} {{OnlineIcon}}||April 24th-26th, 2020||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Collision 2024|g=SSBM}}||March 15th-17th, 2024||17th / 494||2nd / 85||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Get On My Line 2020}} {{OnlineIcon}}||July 18th-19th, 2020||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|The Pregame - BOBC6 Pre-Event|g=SSBM}}||March 28th, 2024||2nd / 89||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 2}} {{OnlineIcon}}||July 25th-26th, 2020||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Battle of BC 6|g=SSBM}}||March 29th-31st, 2024||9th / 398||3rd / 78||Maher
|-
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|{{Trn|Rollback Rumble: Summit X Qualifier}} {{OnlineIcon}}||November 14th 2020||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Scarlet Classic IX|g=SSBM}}||April 20th, 2024||1st / 79||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 3}} {{OnlineIcon}}||December 19th-20th, 2020||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Get On My Level X|g=SSBM}}||May 17th-19th, 2024||7th / 770||9th / 128||Maher
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Galint Melee Open}} {{OnlineIcon}}||January 9th-10th, 2021||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Tipped Off 15: Connected|g=SSBM}}||June 15th-16th, 2024||17th / 513||5th / 116||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Frame Perfect Series 4: ONLINE}} {{OnlineIcon}}||January 16th, 2021||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Gridiron Gateway 2024|g=SSBM}}||July 6th-7th, 2024||2nd / 156||7th / 35||Maher
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Four Loko Fight Night}} {{OnlineIcon}}||March 6th-7th, 2021||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Supernova 2024|g=SSBM}}||August 8th-11th, 2024||13th / 905||9th / 175||Maher
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Galint Melee Open: Spring Edition}} {{OnlineIcon}}||March 19th-21st, 2021||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Eggdog Invitational|g=SSBM}}||August 31st-September 1st, 2024||7th / 20||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|The Allston Melee Bender}} {{OnlineIcon}}||April 3rd-4th, 2021||4th||2nd||Foxy Grandpa
|{{Trn|Riptide 2024|g=SSBM}}||September 6th-8th, 2024||3rd / 601||9th / 175||Maher
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Get On My Line 2021}} North America {{OnlineIcon}}||June 19th-20th, 2021||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Wavelength 2024|g=SSBM}}||October 5th-6th, 2024||2nd / 330||2nd / 69||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Pound 2021 Online: Melee Edition}}{{OnlineIcon}}||June 26th-27th, 2021||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|The Function 4|g=SSBM}}||October 26th, 2024||3rd / 259||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|}
|}


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|[[The Flex Zone]]||January 18th, 2015||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[The Flex Zone]]||January 18th, 2015||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[The Flex Zone 2]]||February 18th, 2017||7th||25th||{{Sm|Vidiot}}
|'''[[The Flex Zone 2]]'''||February 18th, 2017||7th||25th||{{Sm|Vidiot}}
|-
|{{Trn|Resting Stitch Face 2|g=PM}}||October 26th, 2019||7th||9th||{{Sm|Foxy Grandpa}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Resting Stitch Face 2}}||October 26th, 2019||7th||9th||{{Sm|Foxy Grandpa}}
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/the-yerr-first-edition-100-pot-bonus-at-32-entrants-1/event/singles/brackets/717213/1159193 THE YERR]||January 12th, 2020||1st||2nd||Foxy Grandpa
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/the-yerr-first-edition-100-pot-bonus-at-32-entrants-1/events/singles/brackets/717213/1159193 THE YERR]||January 12th, 2020||1st||2nd||Foxy Grandpa
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/yerrr-second-edition-100-pot-bonus-at-32-entrants/event/singles THE YERR 2nd Edition]||February 9th, 2020||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/hellbreak/event/hell-s-singles-pit HELLBREAK]||December 3rd, 2022||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Tipped Off 14: Resurgence|g=PM}}||June 3rd-4th, 2023||1st / 65||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/concrete-throwdown-2-a-nyc-event-featuring-smash-bros-ultimate/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/595419/989844 Concrete Throwdown #2]||May 26th, 2019||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://start.gg/tournament/concrete-throwdown-2-a-nyc-event-featuring-smash-bros-ultimate/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/595419/989844 Concrete Throwdown #2]||May 26th, 2019||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-025/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/598667/994348 AON #025]||May 31st, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://start.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-025/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/598667/994348 AON #025]||May 31st, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-031/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/619059/1021425 AON #031]||July 12th, 2019||17th||5th||{{Sm|Killacubs}}
|[https://start.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-031/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/619059/1021425 AON #031]||July 12th, 2019||17th||5th||{{Sm|Killacubs}}
|-
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-032/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/622955/1029512 AON #032]||July 19th, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://start.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-032/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/622955/1029512 AON #032]||July 19th, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-033/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/628887/1037428 AON #033]||July 26th, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://start.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-033/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/628887/1037428 AON #033]||July 26th, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/concrete-throwdown-smash-edition-2-fting-smash-ultimate-melee/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/631232/1040511 Concrete Throwdown - Smash Edition 2]||July 28th, 2019||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://start.gg/tournament/concrete-throwdown-smash-edition-2-fting-smash-ultimate-melee/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/631232/1040511 Concrete Throwdown - Smash Edition 2]||July 28th, 2019||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-036/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/640585/1053019 AON #036]||August 16th, 2019||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://start.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-036/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/640585/1053019 AON #036]||August 16th, 2019||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-051/events/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/706788/1144822 AON #51]||November 29th, 2019||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-051/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/706788/1144822 AON #51]||November 29th, 2019||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-052/events/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/710147/1149851 AON #52]||December 6th, 2019||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-052/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/710147/1149851 AON #52]||December 6th, 2019||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-054/events/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/718115/1160329 AON #54]||December 20th, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-054/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/718115/1160329 AON #54]||December 20th, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-055/events/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/721821/1165599 AON #55]||December 27th, 2019||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-055/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/721821/1165599 AON #55]||December 27th, 2019||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-056/events/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/723183/1167493 AON #56]||January 3rd, 2020||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-056/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/723183/1167493 AON #56]||January 3rd, 2020||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-59-1/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/734431/1182038 AON #59]||January 24th, 2020||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://start.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-59-1/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/734431/1182038 AON #59]||January 24th, 2020||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/mind-over-meta/event/ultimate-singles/brackets/735841/1183864 Mind Over Meta]||February 29th, 2020||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://start.gg/tournament/mind-over-meta/event/ultimate-singles/brackets/735841/1183864 Mind Over Meta]||February 29th, 2020||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-065/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/772543/1243136 AON #065]||March 6th, 2020||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://start.gg/tournament/aon-smash-ultimate-065/event/smash-ultimate-singles/brackets/772543/1243136 AON #065]||March 6th, 2020||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Domics' Atomic Arena}}{{OnlineIcon}}||June 19th-21st, 2020||193rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Domics' Atomic Arena|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||June 19th-21st, 2020||193rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|King 2021|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 2nd, 2021||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: NA Northeast Ultimate Online Qualifier|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 22nd-23rd, 2021||385th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Pound 2022|g=SSBU}}||April 22nd-24th, 2022||193rd (DQ)||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://challonge.com/5k06ydrh MAGFest 2023]||January 7th, 2023||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Aklo has played ''Melee'' since he was a toddler, and grew up alongside a family of brothers who all retain an active competitive interest in the game. His brothers' tags are {{Sm|Killacubs}}, {{Sm|Foxy Grandpa}}, and {{Sm|Vidiot}}.
*Aklo has played ''Melee'' since he was a toddler, and grew up alongside a family of brothers who all retain an active competitive interest in the game. His brothers' tags are {{Sm|Killacubs}}, {{Sm|Foxy Grandpa}}, and {{Sm|Vidiot}}.
**They all attended {{Trn|The Flex Zone}} and caused some significant upsets, in which:
**Collectively known as the Brotherhood, they all attended {{Trn|The Flex Zone}} and caused some significant upsets in ''Project M'' singles, in which:
***Killacubs sent {{Sm|Gallo}} to losers.
***Killacubs sent {{Sm|Gallo}} to Loser's side of bracket.
***Foxy Grandpa sent {{Sm|dvd}} to losers.
***Foxy Grandpa sent {{Sm|dvd}} to Loser's side of bracket.
***Vidiot eliminated {{Sm|Malachi}} at 33rd place.
***Vidiot eliminated {{Sm|Malachi}} at 33rd place.
***All 3 of them were eliminated by the same player, {{Sm|Animal}}.
***All 3 of them were eliminated by the same player, {{Sm|Animal}}.
*Aklo notably won the 25th and final Uncle Sam's Maple Syrup online bracket using only Link.
*Aklo notably won the 25th and final Uncle Sam's Maple Syrup online ''Melee'' bracket using only {{SSBM|Link}}.
*[[Smash Summit 11]] was Aklo's first in-person ''Smash'' major outside of his home state of New York.
*Aklo is known to perform flashy displays of [[tech skill]] in between stocks (such as continuously [[edge cancel|edge canceling]] Fox's mid-shortened side special on platforms) against his opponents in tournament.
**For a while, he was also notorious for occasionally [[taunting]] after landing a [[Star KO]] (inspired by the taunt bonus mechanic of Street Fighter).
*Aklo was the first player to win a national-level ''Melee'' tournament while utilizing Link at {{Trn|Redemption Rumble}}, using him to beat {{Sm|KoDoRiN}} and {{Sm|Swift}}.
**Additionally, Aklo defeated {{Sm|Zain}}, who was ranked 1st on the [[SSBMRank Summer 2024]], at {{Trn|Luminosity Makes Moves Miami 2024}} with Link, which was the best win ever achieved by a Link player.


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/ssbm_aklo Twitter account]
*[https://twitter.com/NotAklo Twitter account]
 
==References==
{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 18:27, November 6, 2024

Aklo
Aklopfp.jpg
Character info
Melee main Fox
Other Melee characters Link, Young Link
Ultimate main Fox
Project M mains Link, Fox
Team info
Sponsor(s) Nouns Esports
Former sponsor(s) Chilly Mountain
Crew(s) Brotherhood
Rankings and results info
Most recent ranking Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 10th
Best historical ranking Super Smash Bros. Melee SSBMRank 2023: 10th
Best tournament result Super Smash Bros. Melee 2nd / 330 at Wavelength 2024
Personal and other info
Real name Dawud Rahman
Birth date (age 23)
Location Long Island, New York United States

Aklo is a smasher from Long Island, New York who mains Fox in Melee with a Link secondary. He is currently ranked 1st on the New York City Melee Power Rankings and 10th on the SSBMRank 2023. He is currently considered the best active Link player in the world with Sixx's hiatus from competition. He co-mains Link and Fox in Project M. He also plays Fox in Ultimate.

In Melee, Aklo is notable for his versatile recovery mixups, proficiency in tech-chasing, and solid defensive game. He first gained attention from the broader Melee scene by demonstrating proficiency against the old guard of top players in Northeastern US regionals, including Hax, Rishi, and Captain Smuckers. Aklo first rose to prominence after being voted into Smash Summit 11, where he defeated then-Top 5 player Axe. In the time since, he has commonly been regarded as one of the best players to emerge from the post-pandemic era.

In Project M, he notably attended both iterations of The Flex Zone, placing 7th at both. At The Flex Zone, he was sent to losers early by POOB, but made a loser's bracket run through DJ Nintendo, Shiny Zubat, The Moon, and Envy to make it to top 8, where he lost to POOB again. He also made a big impact at The Flex Zone 2, where he defeated 3 PMRanked players in the form of Gallo, Kycse, and Zhime, only losing to Flipp in winners and then Switch in a game 5 last stock scenario in top 8. He has continued to perform well in tournaments for Project+, the spiritual successor to Project M.

In Ultimate, he has wins over players such as Zenkai, Stocktaker69, Kofi, and ZeroTwoNone.

On October 29th, 2021, Aklo signed with hometown NYC-based organization Chilly Mountain.[1] He would part ways with Chilly Mountain on October 9th, 2022. Afterwards, Nouns Esports announced that they had signed Aklo on October 21st, 2022.[2]

Rankings[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

SSBMRank/MPGR[edit]

Ranking Time period Rank Character(s) Notes
MPGR Summer 2022 March 1st - July 11th, 2022 18th Fox (SSBM)Link (SSBM)
SSBMRank 2022 March 1st - December 18th, 2022 16th Fox (SSBM)Link (SSBM)
SSBMRank Summer 2023 December 19th, 2022 - July 23rd, 2023 11th Fox (SSBM)Link (SSBM)
SSBMRank 2023 December 19th, 2022 - December 17th, 2023 10th Fox (SSBM)Link (SSBM)

Tournament placings[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
The Flex Zone January 18th, 2015 25th — —
Super AON 2018 October 20th, 2018 9th 7th Foxy Grandpa
Black Friday Blow Out III November 23rd, 2018 1st — —
Scorpious 2019 January 12th, 2019 2nd 1st Foxy Grandpa
AON Melee #226 May 16th, 2019 2nd — —
Concrete Throwdown #2 May 26th, 2019 7th — —
AON Melee #228 May 30th, 2019 1st — —
Omega III June 8th-9th, 2019 9th 3rd Foxy Grandpa
AON Melee #234 July 11th, 2019 1st — —
Concrete Throwdown - Smash Edition 2 July 28th, 2019 3rd — —
Hax's Nightclub #10 November 20th, 2019 3rd — —
Hax's Nightclub S0E15 December 18th, 2019 7th — —
Hax's Nightclub S1E1 January 1st, 2020 3rd — —
Scorpious 2020 January 4th, 2020 1st 2nd Foxy Grandpa
Hax's Nightclub S1E2 January 8th, 2020 2nd — —
Hax's Nightclub S1E3 January 15th, 2020 3rd — —
Hax's Nightclub S1E5 January 29th, 2020 2nd — —
Hax's Nightclub S1E6 February 5th, 2020 5th — —
Hax’s Nightclub S1E7 February 12th, 2020 9th — —
Hax's Nightclub S1E10 March 4th, 2020 1st — —
Pound Online Online April 24th-26th, 2020 17th — —
Get On My Line 2020 Online July 18th-19th, 2020 9th — —
Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 2 Online July 25th-26th, 2020 33rd — —
Rollback Rumble: Summit X Qualifier Online November 14th 2020 4th — —
Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 3 Online December 19th-20th, 2020 25th — —
Galint Melee Open Online January 9th-10th, 2021 4th — —
Frame Perfect Series 4: ONLINE Online January 16th, 2021 3rd — —
Four Loko Fight Night Online March 6th-7th, 2021 7th — —
Galint Melee Open: Spring Edition Online March 19th-21st, 2021 17th — —
The Allston Melee Bender Online April 3rd-4th, 2021 4th 2nd Foxy Grandpa
Get On My Line 2021 North America Online June 19th-20th, 2021 3rd — —
Pound 2021 Online: Melee EditionOnline June 26th-27th, 2021 9th — —
Smash Summit 11 July 15th-18th, 2021 13th — —
Galint Melee Open: Summer Edition Online July 23rd-25th, 2021 5th 4th Foxy Grandpa
SWT: NA East Melee Regional Finals October 30th-31st, 2021 7th — —
Smash World Tour 2021 Championships December 17th-19th, 2021 9th — —
The Nightclub Online S1E2 Online January 12th, 2022 2nd — —
The Nightclub VIP: iBDW April 3rd, 2022 1st — —
Pound 2022 April 22nd-24th, 2022 7th 3rd bobby big ballz
The Function 2 May 7th, 2022 13th — —
The Big House 10 October 7th-9th, 2022 17th — —
Ludwig Smash Invitational October 21st-23rd, 2022 9th — —
The Nightclub S5E7 November 16th, 2022 2nd — —
Apex 2022 November 18th-20th, 2022 5th 9th Foxy Grandpa
Mainstage 2022 December 2nd-4th, 2022 9th — —
Redemption Rumble December 30th-31st, 2022 1st — —
The Nightclub S6E1 January 4th, 2023 1st — —
GENESIS 9 January 20th-22nd, 2023 25th — —
The Coinbox #48Online February 8th, 2023 4th — —
Collision 2023 March 10th-12th, 2023 7th 9th Foxy Grandpa
The Coinbox #54Online March 21th, 2023 7th — —
The Coinbox #56Online April 4th, 2023 5th — —
The Come Up 2023 April 22nd, 2023 3rd — —
Battle of BC 5 May 19th-21st, 2023 9th — —
Tipped Off 14: Resurgence June 3rd-4th, 2023 5th / 344 5th / 79 Foxy Grandpa
Wavedash 2023 June 16th-18th, 2023 3rd / 234 — —
The Nightclub VIP 2 June 24th, 2023 3rd / 161 2nd / 29 Maher
Fête 3: By the Sea July 14th-16th, 2023 7th / 409 5th / 128 Foxy Grandpa
Get On My Level 2023 July 21st-23rd, 2023 13th / 764 7th / 121 Maher
Super Smash Con 2023 August 10th-13th, 2023 7th / 860 17th / 161 Maher
Shine 2023 August 25th-27th, 2023 3rd / 683 7th / 158 Foxy Grandpa
Riptide 2023 September 8th-10th, 2023 9th / 477 9th / 101 Maher
The Big House 11 October 20th-22nd, 2023 7th / 1,011 13th / 221 Maher
The Function 3 November 11th, 2023 2nd / 259 — —
Arcamelee 4 November 18th-19th, 2023 4th / 279 4th / 89 Foxy Grandpa
Santa Paws December 8th-10th, 2023 3rd / 127 2nd / 23 Foxy Grandpa
Eggdog Scramble 2 January 13th, 2024 5th / 137 4th / 27 Maher
GENESIS X February 16th-18th, 2024 13th / 1,544 7th / 305 Foxy Grandpa
Full Bloom 2024 February 24th-25th, 2024 5th / 351 — —
Collision 2024 March 15th-17th, 2024 17th / 494 2nd / 85 Foxy Grandpa
The Pregame - BOBC6 Pre-Event March 28th, 2024 2nd / 89 — —
Battle of BC 6 March 29th-31st, 2024 9th / 398 3rd / 78 Maher
Scarlet Classic IX April 20th, 2024 1st / 79 — —
Get On My Level X May 17th-19th, 2024 7th / 770 9th / 128 Maher
Tipped Off 15: Connected June 15th-16th, 2024 17th / 513 5th / 116 Foxy Grandpa
Gridiron Gateway 2024 July 6th-7th, 2024 2nd / 156 7th / 35 Maher
Supernova 2024 August 8th-11th, 2024 13th / 905 9th / 175 Maher
Eggdog Invitational August 31st-September 1st, 2024 7th / 20 — —
Riptide 2024 September 6th-8th, 2024 3rd / 601 9th / 175 Maher
Wavelength 2024 October 5th-6th, 2024 2nd / 330 2nd / 69 Foxy Grandpa
The Function 4 October 26th, 2024 3rd / 259 — —

Project M[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
The Flex Zone January 18th, 2015 7th — —
The Flex Zone 2 February 18th, 2017 7th 25th Vidiot
Resting Stitch Face 2 October 26th, 2019 7th 9th Foxy Grandpa
THE YERR January 12th, 2020 1st 2nd Foxy Grandpa
THE YERR 2nd Edition February 9th, 2020 7th — —
HELLBREAK December 3rd, 2022 17th — —
Tipped Off 14: Resurgence June 3rd-4th, 2023 1st / 65 — —

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Concrete Throwdown #2 May 26th, 2019 2nd — —
AON #025 May 31st, 2019 9th — —
AON #031 July 12th, 2019 17th 5th Killacubs
AON #032 July 19th, 2019 9th — —
AON #033 July 26th, 2019 9th — —
Concrete Throwdown - Smash Edition 2 July 28th, 2019 5th — —
AON #036 August 16th, 2019 5th — —
AON #51 November 29th, 2019 3rd — —
AON #52 December 6th, 2019 13th — —
AON #54 December 20th, 2019 9th — —
AON #55 December 27th, 2019 13th — —
AON #56 January 3rd, 2020 1st — —
AON #59 January 24th, 2020 3rd — —
Mind Over Meta February 29th, 2020 13th — —
AON #065 March 6th, 2020 7th — —
Domics' Atomic ArenaOnline June 19th-21st, 2020 193rd — —
King 2021Online May 2nd, 2021 9th — —
SWT: NA Northeast Ultimate Online QualifierOnline May 22nd-23rd, 2021 385th — —
Pound 2022 April 22nd-24th, 2022 193rd (DQ) — —
MAGFest 2023 January 7th, 2023 1st — —

Trivia[edit]

  • Aklo has played Melee since he was a toddler, and grew up alongside a family of brothers who all retain an active competitive interest in the game. His brothers' tags are Killacubs, Foxy Grandpa, and Vidiot.
    • Collectively known as the Brotherhood, they all attended The Flex Zone and caused some significant upsets in Project M singles, in which:
      • Killacubs sent Gallo to Loser's side of bracket.
      • Foxy Grandpa sent dvd to Loser's side of bracket.
      • Vidiot eliminated Malachi at 33rd place.
      • All 3 of them were eliminated by the same player, Animal.
  • Aklo notably won the 25th and final Uncle Sam's Maple Syrup online Melee bracket using only Link.
  • Smash Summit 11 was Aklo's first in-person Smash major outside of his home state of New York.
  • Aklo is known to perform flashy displays of tech skill in between stocks (such as continuously edge canceling Fox's mid-shortened side special on platforms) against his opponents in tournament.
    • For a while, he was also notorious for occasionally taunting after landing a Star KO (inspired by the taunt bonus mechanic of Street Fighter).
  • Aklo was the first player to win a national-level Melee tournament while utilizing Link at Redemption Rumble, using him to beat KoDoRiN and Swift.

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Chilly Mountain signs Aklo.
  2. ^ Nouns signs Aklo.
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