Smasher:DireOnFire
| DireOnFire "DireVulcan" "Dire" | |
|---|---|
| SSB4 main | Bowser |
| Other SSB4 character |
Yoshi |
| Melee mains | Mr. Game & Watch, Yoshi |
| Other Melee characters |
Mario, Pichu |
| Project M main | Squirtle |
| Crew(s) | Empire Arcadia |
| Skill |  Professional  Professional |
| Additional info | |
| Real name | Jenson Santiago |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Queens, NY 
|
DireOnFire, formerly known as DireVulcan, is an American professional smasher who lives in New York state and generally attends any tournaments in the area. He uses a wide variety of characters, typically ones that are not expected to win. He is known for his mindgames and an un-canny knack for catching the "9-hammer" consistently in tournament, once catching it back to back in a now infamous 4 stock in the final match against Virginia Falco player Nick in Grand Finals.
Dire's primary claim to fame within the Smash community came about as a result of his Mr. Game & Watch play, though he has also written a guide to Mario, and next to Fumi, the best Yoshi player, being extremely technical with him.
Dire has recently retired Mr. Game & Watch locally, and now plays Yoshi in New York.
He was a commentator for Pound 2016 Smash 4 singles and doubles.
He had a notable performance in Smash 4 at KTAR XVIII where he defeated Nairo, sending him to Losers in Round 1 of the Top 32.
Tournament placings[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOMB 4 | November 12th, 2005 | 17th | — | — |
| Cataclysm 3 | March 3rd-4th, 2007 | 9th | 7th | Wes |
| EVO East | May 25th-27th, 2007 | 9th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl American Circuit Qualifier #4 | March 8th, 2008 | 1st | — | — |
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl American Circuit Finals | March 8th, 2008 | 2nd | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash Con 2015 | August 6th-9th, 2015 | 97th | — | — |
| SKTAR 4 | August 22nd-23rd, 2015 | 25th | — | — |
| Nebulous Prime #9 | October 11th, 2015 | — | 1st | Wes |
| Nebulous Prime #10 | October 18th, 2015 | — | 3rd | Wes |
| Nebulous Prime #11 | October 25th, 2015 | 3rd | 2nd | Wes |
| Nebulous Prime #15 | November 22nd, 2015 | — | 2nd | Wes |
| Nebulous Prime #16 | November 29th, 2015 | — | 3rd | Wes |
| Nebulous Prime #36 | April 17th, 2016 | — | 1st | Wes |
| KTAR XVIII | June 11th, 2016 | 7th | 17th | Wes |
| Royal Flush | May 12th-14th, 2017 | — | 9th | Black Yoshi |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYXL Pop-Up! | December 22nd, 2018 | 17th | — | — |
Project M[edit]
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTAR 8 | December 28th, 2013 | 7th | — | — |
| Smash Brothers University 2.5 | April 12th-13th, 2014 | 13th | 4th | Wes |
Trivia[edit]
- DireOnFire won a Wii console with an additional Wii Remote and Nunchuk and a $1,000 Best Buy gift card for being the runner-up at the Super Smash Bros. Brawl American Circuit Finals. He also won a $500 Best Buy gift card for winning the fourth qualifier.
