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(VCA 2021 (won by Peli) and VCA 2022 (won by Bloom) are comparable in size so you can't really call only the latter a major) |
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'''Bloom4Eva''', also known as '''Fullbloom''', is a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' player from Essex, England, considered the best player in his country. He was originally a {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} main, but was proficient with a multitude of characters. Now Bloom mainly uses {{SSBU|Bayonetta}}; he is considered to be the best Bayonetta player in the world despite rarely traveling outside of his country. He gained significant attention upon winning the {{Trn|SWT: Europe Ultimate Online Qualifier}}, but had to drop out of the regional finals due to lack of vaccination. He would later become the highest-placing European player at {{Trn|COLOSSEL 2022}} by defeating {{Sm|Glutonny}}, for a fourth place finish at his first tournament out of his native country. A week later, he finished 13th at his first US offline major, {{Trn|Double Down 2022}}, cementing his place as one of the best European players following the end of the online era. | '''Bloom4Eva''', also known as '''Fullbloom''', is a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' player from Essex, England, considered the best player in his country. He was originally a {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} main, but was proficient with a multitude of characters. Now Bloom mainly uses {{SSBU|Bayonetta}}; he is considered to be the best Bayonetta player in the world despite rarely traveling outside of his country. He gained significant attention upon winning the {{Trn|SWT: Europe Ultimate Online Qualifier}}, but had to drop out of the regional finals due to lack of vaccination. He would later become the highest-placing European player at {{Trn|COLOSSEL 2022}} by defeating {{Sm|Glutonny}}, for a fourth place finish at his first tournament out of his native country. A week later, he finished 13th at his first US offline major, {{Trn|Double Down 2022}}, cementing his place as one of the best European players following the end of the online era. | ||
Bloom4Eva won his first major tournament, {{trn|VCA 2022}} on October 2nd 2022, double eliminating {{sm|Glutonny}}, | Bloom4Eva won his first major tournament, {{trn|VCA 2022}} on October 2nd 2022, defeating {{Sm|Abadango}} and double eliminating {{sm|Glutonny}}, marking the largest tournament win for a UK player to date. | ||
He is currently ranked 1st on the [[United Kingdom Power Rankings]], 29th on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7]], 5th on the [[London Power Rankings]], 15th on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse/Europe|OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse Europe]], 91st on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]], 50th in the [[OrionRank Mid-Year 2022]], and 3rd on the [[PGRU v3 EU]], with wins over players such as | He is currently ranked 1st on the [[United Kingdom Power Rankings]], 29th on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7]], 5th on the [[London Power Rankings]], 15th on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse/Europe|OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse Europe]], 91st on the [[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]], 50th in the [[OrionRank Mid-Year 2022]], and 3rd on the [[PGRU v3 EU]], with wins over players such as {{Sm|Kome}}, {{Sm|sisqui}}, {{Sm|quiK}}, {{Sm|Oryon}}, {{Sm|Peli}}, {{Sm|eMass}}, and {{Sm|Mr.R}}. | ||
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