EVO 2012: Results, highlights, and a bittersweet farewell

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Some major players were steamrolled, some new c♊hampions were crowned, an🌌d lots of salt was poured on the ever passionate EVO fans.

For the first time ever, I watched EVO day 3 stream from beginning to end and enjoyꦯed watching every grand final. So much talent on display. It was amazing seeing how much the strategy around these established fighting games have changed since last year. But, above all, it was amazing watching it all unfold with you guys at home, so thanks for joining us in the chat.

Here are the winners of EVO 2012.

Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition

1. WW|Infiltration (Akuma)
2. AVM|GamerBee (Adon)
3. CVPR|PR Balrog (Balrog)
4. eLive|Xiaohai (Cammy)
5. MCZ|Daigo (Ryu)
5. HumanBomb (Sakura)
7. BT|Dieminion (Guile)
7. TH|Poongko (Seth)

Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3

1. coL.cc|Filipino Champ (Magneto, Dormammu, Dr. Doom | Others)
2. LXG|Infrit (Spencer, Nova, Sentinel)
3. FC|NYChrisG (Akuma, Dr. Doom, Morrigan | Others)
4. coL.cc|Combofiend (Nova, Spencer, Hawkeye | Others)
5. TA|Frutsy (MODOK, Captain America, Taskmaster)
5. Flocker (Zero, Hawkeye, Vergil | Others)
7. EG|Justin Wong (Wolverine, Storm, Akuma | Others)
7. Y2J (Wolverine, Spencer, Magneto)

King of Fighters XIII

1. CafeID|MadKOF (Duo Lon, Chin, Kim)
2. IGL|Bala (Billy, Takuma, Shen | Others)
3. CafeID|Verna (Duo Lon, Shen, Kim | Others)
4. CafeID|Guts (EX Iori, Saiki, Shen | Others)
5. vVv|Romance (King, Benimaru, Yuri | Others)
5. CafeID|Lacid (Kyo, Ash, Kim)
7. AS|Reynald (Mr. Karate, Benimaru, Kim)
7. Yang Yao Ren (Mr. Karate, Hwa, Mature)

Mortal Kombat 9

1. EMP|Perfect Legend (Kung Lao)
2. vVv|CD Jr. (Kabal, Jax, Rain)
3. Pig of the Hut (Kenshi, Mileena)
4. IGL|Mit (Johnny Cage, Reptile, Scorpion, Stryker)
5. CoCo|4EverKing (Sonya, Kung Lao, Kenshi)
5. EGP|XBlades (Lui Kang)
7. EGP|Tyrant (Jax)
7. CoCo|M2Dave (Freddy)

Soul Calibur V

1. Shining Decopon (Tira)
2. Shen Chan (Cervantes)
3. Something-Unique (Pyrrha)
4. Woahhzz (Patroklos A)
5. CRNA|Ruka (Patroklos)
5. Xephukai (Astaroth, Patroklos)
7. Kamaage (Mitsurugi)
7. CafeID|Kura (Patroklos)

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Highlights

UMVC3 – TTC Noah vs DevilSepiroth

SSFIVAE – Justin Wong vs Hsien Chang (Quarter Finals)

UMVC3 – ComboFiend vs KaneBlueRiver

SSFIVAE – PR Balrog vs RZR Fuudo

VF5 – RZR Itazan vs Shironuko (Grand Final)

 

SCV – Shining Decopon vs Shen Chan (Grand Final)

SSFIVAE – Gamerbee vs. Daigo Umehara (Quarter Finals)

SSFIVAE – Dieminion vs Fuudo (Quarter Finals)

KOFXIII – Bala vs. MadKOF (Grand Final)

MK9 – KN EMP PerfectLegend  vs vVv Nos CD JR (Grand Final)

[Thanks to CoruptAI125 and I Palindrome I for suggesting highlight clips]


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