Considering his run at this invitational, he didn’t get his revenge quite yet. Leo had a flawless streak of no games dropped AT ALL and Kurama comes and ruins everything, that’s a loss by Leo’s standards here.
Wow. The Frostbite set is one of the most famous sets of Smash Ultimate. The poetry of these two reaching Winner's Finals. What a great tournmanet. (And that game 3 might be the game of the tournament, yikes).
*yes kurama is prodigy for those that don't know. He did so good the whole tourney coming from LAST CHANCE QUALIFIERS AND HE GOT 3RD AT THE MOST STACKED TOURNEY EVER*
this is jusy mk leo not fucking around. Peoole think these past toutnaments leo was 100%and playing super seriously( he even used rob against proto and almoat won)
Don’t know him in person or anything, but so happy for kurama. Every time I’ve watched him he’s been impressive and this is the run he needed to be considered among the top of the top again. Cool to see someone who was so good so young be back at the top. Hope he carries this momentum forward and travels more.
Back in the frostbite tournament, Mkleo said that if he were to match Kurama (Prodigy) again, he'd use Byleth because his Byleth "would've been untouched" or harder to combo.
Revenge is best served cold and getting a set back 2 years later will have people quoting and looking to the Frostbite 2020 set between these 2, and looking more to the future set count and Leos run AFTER that loss at Frostbite
MAJOR props to Kurama!!! What an amazing Performance!!! The only person to take a game from Leo!!! Can't wait to see Kurama play again!!! Congrats to the GOAT!!! MKLEO!!!!
Wild how Kurama's best accomplishment this tournament isn't even a set win when he's beaten multiple top 10 players Kurama's a legend and yet MKLeo is still way beyond that
Yeah that defensive corner escape in game 2 they mentioned where Leo was just weaving around Kurama’s aerials should be slowed down and put to waltz music or something. So confidently graceful, ha
Right? I honestly believe he’s actually better than Leo. Kurama hasn’t played Leo’s Byleth in a one on one set. So it’s new to him. But if we give him time. He can easily replace Leo as the goat.
@@haydenthediggerinajtes9919 Stop being silly? Kurama isn't even a pro, and he's the only one to take a game from Leo that entire tournament. And he destroyed Leo back in frostbite. This kid has potential to be a GOAT.
Look at the first game versus the rest of the set. No one can adapt like Leo. That’s why he’s the best. Kurama had little holes in his play but it doesn’t matter against leo
Tip: The end of the video spoiled me who was going to win, maybe put the video 2 times in a row would be better, I had to stop it for something :( Thanks for the replay!
Kurama is an inspiration for all Mario mains, it didn't matter Mario's disadvantage to swordies and facing the #1 in the world Kurama took game 1, which no one was able to do during the tournament 🫡
In game 4, Kurama 3 tapped Leo first stock, then Leo 3 tapped him right back and they’re like ‘omg Byleth! That’s such a stupid combo’! Ummmm Mario Mishima just did the same 10 secs ago.
0:20 Kurama faught leo's byleth in a double's match where he held his own. Two time they were the last ones left with a 1 stock, close precents, and kurama won both times. Though leo and his parther ended up winning the set I think.
some of the DI Leo was doing when commenters said was wrong as when he DI'ed in into Kurama's forward air, some of those DI's are there to mix and throw the rival off, as Kurama also knows where he needs to DI, could have been a missinput or reflex as well, but yeah
Man i always seen such potential to Mario, it's a really speed character but requires precision. I like to play Link and Mario as mains for now, when i have Smash Ultimate i'm going to try out all the characters! That was a great game for sure!
You could literally see the point where Leo over took Karama at the end of the third game. Like legit after that Karama didn't recover, and also going into his set with Acola. Leo legit took him apart
This is the best Mario I’ve seen that never uses his cape. If he can figure out how to cheese stocks with cape he could beat Leo but I know that’s easier said than done. Cape lowkey is OP when used effectively
Give him props, Kurama's the only one this tournament to take a game off of Leo
Only person to take a set off him at Frostbite, and the only person to take a game off him at this tournament. Kurama really is something else
@@Chario_ not only winning the set, but he destroyed leo in that tournament
That 82% combo lead in the fourth game was crazy. I thought Kurama was gonna win it but Leo is amazing too.
Mad props. Easily the best Mario
Reminds me of ash versus Tobias in the sinnoh league
THE DODGES AT 12:14 HAD MY HEART RACING. HOW DOES MKLEO DO IT
Increíble
Leo weaves in and out, up and down, such an underrated defensive play.
@@excelbravo8015 Not only that, during that sequence he did not shield even once.. AT 160% THE WHOLE TIME!
I think even did some Slingshots to weave through the mario hitboxes!
The micro spacing was just fantastic. Phenomenal.
10:43 The coolest thing Mario has ever done.
Do you know that Leo fell out of the Up-B? This combo would have killed if he didnt fall out.
Definitely super Mario moment
@@sumantchowdhary7531 Oh yeah. Leo was dead af. He's as lucky as he is good. 🤣
Kurama is great player and the best Mario I´ve ever seen. I hope to see him more often.
Very true. Moves fast and combos very well. Only thing is if he did some cape shenanigans he'd prolly have some of those games
Wavelands, slingshots, wavebounces... these players are showing us that learning movement tech DOES matter
Are there people who seriously think it doesn’t
seeing leo implement it so seemlessly is just phenomenal
Most players I come across, myself included, do these from muscle memory now. I can't imagine playing without them.
@@yuanwang9324 it’s easier to see when Kurama does it because as Mario you have to do those things like every time you approach
Before there was Kazuya, there was Mario
And Luigi.
@@vineart2883 Mostly Luigi
And Before there was Mario was Nintendo
@@muzuchama Yes.
@@69metersbelow25 ha, yes.
This is a certified “we meet again” moment
Leo got his revenge from that 3-0 he got also long ago.
Man this set was crazy
U comment on every vid bro wth
I mean, he won that tournament so that 3 - 0 doesn't really matter.😂
@@walter9243 A set win on Leo matters, always, even if you don't win the tournament. He IS the best player in the world. Of course it matters.
Considering his run at this invitational, he didn’t get his revenge quite yet. Leo had a flawless streak of no games dropped AT ALL and Kurama comes and ruins everything, that’s a loss by Leo’s standards here.
@@kakashihatake1879 because I am a Emperor and you will kneel before me
Kurama’s best win wasn’t against Gluto, Zackray, Tea, Sparg0, or even Shuton.
His best win is taking a single game off Mkleo when he decides to win.
Maybe in this tournament, but we all know his best win of all time
He never decided, Leo allowed him.
@Multi LMAO Leo "allowed" him
@@j-quiz292 d riding is crazy rn
leo might be the best but he aint gonna allow nobody to take a game off, if you get a game on him you worked for it
Wow. The Frostbite set is one of the most famous sets of Smash Ultimate. The poetry of these two reaching Winner's Finals. What a great tournmanet. (And that game 3 might be the game of the tournament, yikes).
"Fuck, I lost a game"
then proceeds to 24-1 the entire tournament. The goat
why spoil?
@@rensaito9009 don’t read the comments then, dummy
@@rensaito9009 why read comments? get lost
@@elshaddollworld3941 thank you!
@@rensaito9009 people should not limit their written thoughts just to cater to the ignorant few
12:15 is for me one of the most impressive moments. Such defensive skills, some Matrix stuff here
Leo won but his perfect streak of games is gone. Kurama cracked under pressure game 3 and Leo capitalized on it
Bro🤦♂️
is gone? mkleo won, that's all i see, he lost a battle, but he won the war
@@uryanflores4378 The perfect streak of games is still gone though. If not for Kurama, he wouldn't have lost a single game the entire tournament.
@@hatboi124 Hey, at least you found that needle in your bushes, now you can feel better about Kurama getting pawned
@@Fpl8646 Dude was only pointing out the only game Leo dropped was here? I don't think he was huffing copium
This Kurama guy only won a game against Leo, but that Prodigy guy? He would’ve easily 3-0’d him
lmao
lol nice
Sorry in advance for whoever tries to “correct” you
@@harrdeeharr There is ALWAYS one, always.
Kurama is prodigy
All the aerial attacks dodged from 12:14 to 12:19 were insane, that's something that can only be done by the GOAT!
Messi clears ☠
@@torch7933 w
Stuff like that is what separates Peak leo from current Leo
This match between these two was inevitable 💯 couldn’t wait to see this rematch
Props to Kurama for taking a game off of MKLeo when no one could. Mario is still top tier
He’s top tier but almost no one, including pros can play him there. The character has such a high skill cap
*yes kurama is prodigy for those that don't know. He did so good the whole tourney coming from LAST CHANCE QUALIFIERS AND HE GOT 3RD AT THE MOST STACKED TOURNEY EVER*
Damn that third game was so insane. Well done MKLeo for that comeback. And special shout-out to Kurama, you’ve really made us at the edge of the seat.
I’ve been waiting for this run back since 2020 and both of these guys have been tearing this tournament up. Really good set!
2020*
@@KevSB07 true
The only game that Leo dropped during the entire tournament. Insane
10:42 Kurama went crazy on this combo, my favorite thing outta this set. He's so good, especially watching it live got me very hyped
Leo found the Requiem arrow and reverted time back to January
This brings back memories
Frostbite 2020 was super epic and I miss events like it. :(
@@mileven3ggo3njoyerpeak leo
This „version“ of Leo was SO good he was not messing around at all!
this is jusy mk leo not fucking around. Peoole think these past toutnaments leo was 100%and playing super seriously( he even used rob against proto and almoat won)
Don’t know him in person or anything, but so happy for kurama. Every time I’ve watched him he’s been impressive and this is the run he needed to be considered among the top of the top again. Cool to see someone who was so good so young be back at the top. Hope he carries this momentum forward and travels more.
Love ludwig repeatedly saying televised instead of telegraphed
Kurama had game 3, but he couldn’t find the kill. He got too impatient and lost for it. Feels bad because this could’ve been game 5
Back in the frostbite tournament, Mkleo said that if he were to match Kurama (Prodigy) again, he'd use Byleth because his Byleth "would've been untouched" or harder to combo.
Untouched yet got to 1 stock every round and lost a match too
@@EnclaveHater07 Still won the set.
These top players have nerves of steel. Even as a spectator, the tension is palpable
12:14 So this is the power of Ultra Instinct...
and slingshot
I was holding my breath so much during that match
Revenge is best served cold and getting a set back 2 years later will have people quoting and looking to the Frostbite 2020 set between these 2, and looking more to the future set count and Leos run AFTER that loss at Frostbite
Noooo he dropped a game im so sad
He’s so good that dropping a game is bad lmao
Cmon man, he's literally wrecking no reason to dimish his already great record about small round losses. Lmfao
@@ars1602 i know I just wanted someone to win a major without dropping a game
@@ars1602 it’s a compliment to have such high “standards”, nobody is actually saying he did poorly because he lost a game
It's crazy how precise they are, the position and movement options are just great.
In a different timeline, Leo picked Joker..
He didn't picked Joker because he knew if he lost it would be even worse
@@BylethsBoba776 Judging by your name, I can see why you blindly hate on joker
@@BylethsBoba776 you like fire emblem, you are the last thing from based
@@kisameh420 imagine insulting someone for liking a popular series. Bitchless behavior
MAJOR props to Kurama!!! What an amazing Performance!!! The only person to take a game from Leo!!! Can't wait to see Kurama play again!!! Congrats to the GOAT!!! MKLEO!!!!
This was an incredible set, so many exciting moments
Wild how Kurama's best accomplishment this tournament isn't even a set win when he's beaten multiple top 10 players
Kurama's a legend and yet MKLeo is still way beyond that
You don't see someone land a 12-hit combo on Leo too often, well played Karuma. Leo...just too good.
i like how the commentators complain about byleth up b 50/50 confirms but not mario's true 0-to-deaths at like 20
10:42 is my favorite casting moment of all time. Like holy shit imagine if it killed this would be THE smash ultimate clip.
Yeah that defensive corner escape in game 2 they mentioned where Leo was just weaving around Kurama’s aerials should be slowed down and put to waltz music or something. So confidently graceful, ha
LCQから勝ち上がって3位、倒したメンツもバケモン
さすがに惚れる
Kurama has always attended a lot of majors but never really made it to top 8. So glad to see him shine again since frostbite.
third set was amazing, but this (12:26) was a beautiful robbery, well done sir.
Damn I didn't know this Kurama but he has done it absolutely great in this tournament
At the top tiers everyone is really really good. It boils down to the mind game.
I’m sure the frostbite set has been a big shadow on Leo’s career. He’s been waiting to beat “Prodigy” in a runback
Should of been a true run back with his joker
People want MkLeo to play Joker again, but honestly, I think Byleth suits him better.
Definitely miss Leo’s Joker but Byleth generally works better for him
...Yeah, we will see about that
With how kurama is playing I’m surprised he isn’t a top 5 player by now
Right? I honestly believe he’s actually better than Leo. Kurama hasn’t played Leo’s Byleth in a one on one set. So it’s new to him. But if we give him time. He can easily replace Leo as the goat.
@@TheDayd111returns I said he could be a top 5 player not top 1 Leo beat him and is better than Prodigy in general but he’s good nonetheless
@@jeremiahtannehill9895 kurama is prodigy
@@TheDayd111returns we get it you love Kurama but stop being silly
@@haydenthediggerinajtes9919 Stop being silly? Kurama isn't even a pro, and he's the only one to take a game from Leo that entire tournament. And he destroyed Leo back in frostbite. This kid has potential to be a GOAT.
as a mario main I LOVED how he represented mario in the tournement 3 PLACE AMAZING
I got five 15 sec non skippable ads in 3 mins… wtf is that about
0:11 that’s one of the best voicecracks I’ve ever heard
The amount of ads in this video is ridiculous for the amount of time.
危うくフロストバイトが再現されるところだった・・・
ベレトだからジョーカーより守り堅い筈だけどマリオで良く肉薄してるよ
12:14 i just remembered Mohammed Ali
I was hoping for Kurama to win or for Leo to win 3-0 so he could continue his undefeated streak for the whole tourney but still a great set
Kurama letting every1 remember why they all called him a prodigy
Kurama is now even in sets with Leo. Let that sink in
Look at the first game versus the rest of the set. No one can adapt like Leo. That’s why he’s the best. Kurama had little holes in his play but it doesn’t matter against leo
This set gave me a fucking heart attack.
Kurama is so clean with his combos man love watching him play
I remember watching mkleo being down 0-2 then coming back winning 3-2… lol now hes known for not even losing a round
Kurama almost went 2022 Prodigy there… almost
It's kinda poetic.
The only game Leo lost in the event was against Prodigy/Kurama.
One of the most jaw dropping sets I’ve ever watched in smash, and I used to watch mewtwo king dominate melee
one of the craziest matches I've seen in a while
honestly this is some of the best mario gameplay i think we've seen all year cause beating swordies with mario is not easy
Tip: The end of the video spoiled me who was going to win, maybe put the video 2 times in a row would be better, I had to stop it for something :(
Thanks for the replay!
Dude, it was incredible that mkleo came back after getting his cards handed and ended up winning the first bout. Another reason he is the goat
Kurama is an inspiration for all Mario mains, it didn't matter Mario's disadvantage to swordies and facing the #1 in the world Kurama took game 1, which no one was able to do during the tournament 🫡
If anything Leo didn’t even get that much revenge because Kurama was the only one to take a game off him all tournameny
Exactly. Especially that Kurama ain’t even a “top” player. He was able to make Leo nervous. So really, Kurama still got the last laugh tho.
Welcome back to the show, smash bros!!!!
Game 1 gave flashbacks of frostbite 2020
So who do we think is the better Mario: Prodigy or Kurama?
In game 4, Kurama 3 tapped Leo first stock, then Leo 3 tapped him right back and they’re like ‘omg Byleth! That’s such a stupid combo’! Ummmm Mario Mishima just did the same 10 secs ago.
Finally the long awaited run back since Frostbite. And Leo WON!!
kurama was one game 3 interaction from keeping all the momentum and winnin the game :')
0:20 Kurama faught leo's byleth in a double's match where he held his own. Two time they were the last ones left with a 1 stock, close precents, and kurama won both times. Though leo and his parther ended up winning the set I think.
13:08 Leo must be having anime flashbacks to frostbite
Whenever someone zero-to-deaths leo, they get overexcited and let him run his bread-n'-butters to get 0-to-deathed back lol. Without fail.
I can watch this over and over again!!!!
I'm never gonna get over that hurtbox shift in game 3
Yeah. Kurama had game 3. He just could t find a kill confirm.
@@TheDayd111returns Mario can struggle to kill if you can’t find the hits
@@voodooedits785 Yeah, he's a lot like Marth.
some of the DI Leo was doing when commenters said was wrong as when he DI'ed in into Kurama's forward air, some of those DI's are there to mix and throw the rival off, as Kurama also knows where he needs to DI, could have been a missinput or reflex as well, but yeah
The commentary is top tier
Man i always seen such potential to Mario, it's a really speed character but requires precision.
I like to play Link and Mario as mains for now, when i have Smash Ultimate i'm going to try out all the characters!
That was a great game for sure!
I hate that top comment shows who won before even getting to see the video
Esta es una de las mejores peleas que existen
This guy's Mario is pretty good I think Prodigy is better tho
@@BroMidget Cant use such a meme on a satire comment.
Well we have never seen them in the same room...
You could literally see the point where Leo over took Karama at the end of the third game. Like legit after that Karama didn't recover, and also going into his set with Acola. Leo legit took him apart
9:41 top 10 mejores imitaciones del anime
Why does Kurama always face the opposite way from the player?
12:14 add another clip to the Leo clutch moments
GG to both players !
This is the best Mario I’ve seen that never uses his cape. If he can figure out how to cheese stocks with cape he could beat Leo but I know that’s easier said than done. Cape lowkey is OP when used effectively
Hardest challenge Leo had at this tournament.
I was rooting for Kurama the fact he mains Mario in todays meta is tough and he’s the best Mario player I’ve seen on Ultimate.
Lud u we’re looking for “quelled” not “qualmed” 13:57
This video is so good