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'''Mike Haze''' is a professional ''[[Melee]]'' and former ''[[Brawl]]'' player who resides in Burbank, California. His [[main character]] in ''Melee'' is {{SSBM|Fox}}, while in ''Brawl'' he mained {{SSBB|Marth}} and was the US's most prolific Marth player throughout its competitive life. He was the main event organizer of the [[Elite Four]] tournament series in southern California, and was a member of the [[Unity Ruleset Committee]].

Mike Haze is currently ranked 8th on the [[SoCal Melee Power Rankings]] and 37th on the [[Summer 2018 MPGR]]. He was also formerly ranked 6th on the West Coast Brawl Power Rankings, while being once ranked as high as 2nd on the SoCal Brawl Power Rankings.

Mike Haze began playing ''Melee'' in 2006, after seeing {{sm|HugS}} play at a tournament his school held. His first tournament was Champ Combo: Yayuhzzzz Edition.  

Mike competed throughout many west coast events throughout this era, although never reached a ranked player status in his initial days of Melee.  As of 2008, Mike Haze began playing ''Brawl'' for fun, while playing ''Melee'' competitively throughout Southern California. After a 3rd place finish at Nexus 08, Mike Haze retired from ''Melee''.

Mike Haze then played ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' competitively, and was ranked 3rd on the Southern California Power Rankings prior to his retirement. He was considered the best ''Brawl'' Marth player in the United States throughout its active competitive life, as he beaten top players such as Ally before in tournament, and always significantly outperformed other Marths in the country. On the world stage, while Mike Haze's Marth was still among the best, {{Sm|Mikeneko}} and {{Sm|Mr. R}} outperformed Mike Haze's Marth at nationals.

During the Summer of 2013, Mike Haze stopped organizing events to focus on his professional competitive career. With no active Brawl tournament series and the release of ''Project M'' Mike began competing in Melee once again, still playing his former main, Fox.

Mike Haze is the creator of the combo video {{YouTube|3pFSzEH0eKc|Rise and SHINE}}.

*He lends his name to the "Mike Haze rule," a tournament rule that prohibits players from yelling and making abrupt and loud noise to disrupt their opponents, after he yelled loudly numerous times during [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik2G9i2OHzY a money match] vs. {{Sm|Hylian}}.