Smasher:MkLeo
| MKLeo | |
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| SmasherLeo.jpg | |
Leo (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, Meta Knight, Cloud |
| 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 SSB4 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 is a 15-year old Marth, Meta Knight, and Cloud tri-main from Mexico. He is his country's best player and currently ranked 1st on the Mexican Smash 4 Power Rankings. He 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 in Grand Finals, further proving his capabilities as a player and creating more interest in the Mexican Smash scene as a whole.
Due to his aggressive style and heavy punish game (as well as refined movement) with Meta Knight and proving that his skills could potentially surpass those of top players at a very young age, some have compared him to Nairo's early Super Smash Bros. Brawl career, and he is also considered to be the best Smash 4 Meta Knight player in the world. He arguably popularized Meta Knight, a character having been seen as mediocre after his nerfs from Brawl as many top players such as Abadango, ANTi, Nairo and Mr. R have since used him against other top players.
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 ZeRo and Ally. Soon after, at Smash Factor 5, after losing to Wonf in winners quarters, he made a run through the losers bracket, getting the runback against Wonf, eliminating Dabuz, and beating Mr. R twice to win the tournament with a combination of his three mains.
At the Rio de Janeiro eGames Showcase 2016, he lost to Ally and Larry Lurr 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.
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.
In October 2016, MKLeo's visa was finally 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 and Salem.
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 | — | — |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement |
|---|---|---|
| Smash Factor 3 | August 1st-3rd, 2014 | 2nd |
Trivia
- 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)
