Smasher:MkLeo
| MKLeo "Leo" | |
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| SmasherLeo.jpg | |
MKLeo (left)
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| Character info | |
| Melee main | Falco |
| Other Melee character | Marth |
| Brawl main | Meta Knight |
| Other Brawl character | Marth |
| Smash 4 mains | Marth, Cloud, Meta Knight |
| Other Smash 4 characters | Sheik, Bayonetta, Ike, Lucario |
| Project M main | Lucario |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | Smash Factor, HDG |
| Former crews | Hydra Team, Rampage Zone |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  Panda Global Rankings: 19th
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| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Leonardo Lopez Perez |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Distrito Federal 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Semi-professional  Professional Top professional  Professional
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MKLeo or Leo is a Smash 4 Marth, Cloud, and Meta Knight tri-main from Mexico. He is his country's best player and widely considered to be one of the best players in the world. He is also widely considered to be the best Meta Knight and Marth player in the world, as well as in contention for being the best Cloud.
MKLeo is known for his aggressive style and powerful punish game as well as his masterful spacing of Marth's aerials. His skills are even more impressive considering his age. He is so far the youngest player to win a national Smash 4 tournament, doing so at 15 years old.
He is also a proficient doubles player, along with his cousin and static partner Javi. Their team consisting of Cloud/Cloud or Cloud/Sheik dominates the Mexican scene and they won Canada Cup 2016 over Mew2King and Ally.
Leo is currently ranked 19th on the Panda Global Rankings and 1st on the Mexican Smash 4 Power Rankings.
At 2GGT: ZeRo Saga, Leo became the 16th player to take a set off of ZeRo.
Tournament history
Climbing the ranks
MKLeo burst onto the international Smash scene when he won Smash Factor 4, Mexico's largest Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournament at the time, defeating Mr. R in Grand Finals 3-1, 2-stocking him in each game he won. Later in the year, at another Mexican tournament, True Combo, MKLeo defeated Vinnie 3-1 in Grand Finals, further proving his capabilities as a player and creating more interest in the Mexican Smash scene as a whole.
At his first tournament outside of Mexico, Get On My Level 2016, MKLeo placed 5th. He notably sent Nairo to losers bracket in a 3-1 set, and almost defeated ZeRo in a last hit, last stock situation, proving that he could go toe-to-toe with many other top players. He placed 5th at that tournament, losing to Ally 1-3 in winners semis and ZeRo 2-3 in losers quarters. Soon after, at Smash Factor 5, after losing to Wonf in winners quarters 2-3, he made a run through the losers bracket, getting the runback against Wonf in losers semis 3-0, eliminating Dabuz in losers finals 3-2, and beating Mr. R twice in grand finals (3-0 and 3-2) to win the tournament with a combination of his three mains.
At the Rio de Janeiro eGames Showcase 2016, he lost to Ally 0-3 in winners semis and Larry Lurr 1-3 in losers finals, placing 3rd overall.
At Canada Cup 2016, MKLeo once again confirmed his place among the best, double eliminating Mew2King and taking 2 sets off of Ally in a close 3-2/3-2 Grand Finals to get 1st place.
American debut
In October 2016, MKLeo's visa was approved, allowing him to travel to the United States. His first tournament there was KTAR XIX where he placed 3rd, beating Nairo a second time but losing to ZeRo 2-3 in winners finals and Salem 1-3 in losers finals.
At UGC Smash Open, he lost to Marss 2-3 in winners and was then upset by Darkshad 1-3 in losers, finishing at a disappointing 13th place.
At 2GGT: ZeRo Saga, MKLeo became the 16th person to take a set off of ZeRo, defeating him 3-0 in losers semis. In that tournament, he was sent to losers by VoiD 2-3; subsequently, he made an impressive losers run, defeating Dabuz 3-1, ANTi 3-0, and Ally 3-1, before eliminating ZeRo (perpetuating the saga curse). He then won the rematch against VoiD in losers finals 3-0 to reach Grand Finals against Larry Lurr. He reset the bracket 3-1 and claimed the second set 3-2 (coming back from 0-2 to 3-2) to win his first American national tournament.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smash Factor 4 | July 24th-26th, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Javi |
| Thunderstruck 3 | October 16th-18th, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| True Combo | October 31st-November 1st, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Javi |
| Bring It! | November 21st, 2015 | 1st | 1st | Javi |
| Smash@Tier3 Volume 6 | February 6th, 2016 | 2nd | ||
| Hail Smash | March 12th, 2016 | 1st | ? | ? |
| Smash Pendiente XXIV | March 18th, 2016 | 1st | ? | ? |
| The Arena 2016 | March 25th-27th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Javi |
| Hail Smash II | April 16th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Javi |
| Street Bros 2 | April 30th, 2016 | 2nd | 1st | Javi |
| Get On My Level 2016 | May 20th-22nd, 2016 | 5th | — | — |
| Hail Smash III | May 28rd-29th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Javi |
| Smash Factor Prelude | June 18th, 2016 | 2nd | 1st | Javi |
| Orbit | July 23rd, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Angel |
| Smash Factor 5 | July 29th-31st, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Javi |
| Rio de Janeiro eGames Showcase 2016 | August 15th-16th, 2016 | 3rd | — | — |
| Hail Smash V | August 20th-21st, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Javi |
| Smash Pendiente 48 | September 1st, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Javi |
| Thunderstruck 4 | September 17th-18th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Hail Smash VI | October 15th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Javi |
| Canada Cup 2016 | October 28th-30th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Javi |
| KTAR XIX | November 19th, 2016 | 3rd | 2nd | Mr.E |
| Smash Attack 14 | November 20th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Max Ketchum |
| The Break Weekly #388 | November 22nd, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| XenoSaga IV | November 26th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Gomamugitya |
| The Break Weekly #389 | November 29th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Poplar Creek Bowl Weekly #76 | December 1st, 2016 | 1st | 3rd | Rickles |
| UGC Smash Open | December 2nd-4th, 2016 | 13th | 2nd | Day |
| Ignition #60 | December 7th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Poplar Creek Bowl Weekly #77 | December 8th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Mr. R |
| FNSD 26 | December 9th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Showdown: Battle Royale | December 10th-11th, 2016 | 1st | 1st | Ally |
| GGSW 11 | December 13th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Smashfield Weeklies #68 | December 15th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| 2GGT: ZeRo Saga | December 16th-18th, 2016 | 1st | 5th | Dabuz |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement |
|---|---|---|
| Smash Factor 3 | August 1st-3rd, 2014 | 2nd |
Trivia
- The "MK" in his gamertag stands for "Monster Kingdom", which is the name of a local game store owned by his brother. Since MK is also a common acronym for Meta Knight, many have incorrectly assumed that is what his gamertag means[1].
- Prior to Smash@Tier3 Volume 6, he had won every single Mexican Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournament that he had entered. However, Serge (his cousin) managed to defeat him twice at said tournament, ending his streak.
- He is cousins with Serge and his younger brother Javi. The three often practice together.
- Due to visa issues, Leo had been unable to attend an American tournament prior to October 2016. He received his Canadian visa after registration for Get On My Level 2016 had closed, but a decision was made by TOs to allow him to enter despite this, due to a widespread community approval.
Gameplay videos
- MKLeo vs Mr. R - Smash Factor 4 - Grand Finals - Smash Wii U
- IQHQ Vinnie RZ Leo Grand Finals
- HY M(k) Leo vs SC Serge - GRAND FINALS - Smash@Tier3 Vol6
- SF5 Smash 4 - SF HDG | MKLeo (Marth, Metaknight) Vs. Mr. R (Sheik) SSB4 Grand Finals - Smash Wii U
- SF5 Smash 4 - dT Dabuz (Rosalina, Olimar) Vs. SF | MKLeo (Metaknight, Cloud) SSB4 LF - Smash Wii U
- KTAR XIX - NRG Nairo (ZSS) vs MKLeo (Marth/MK)
