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Yesterday, hundreds of competitors and fans gathered at Ultimate Studios to watch SoCal’s finest fighting game players battle it out at the Red Bull Conquest qualifier in Los Angeles. LA is known for having some of the strongest fighters in the country, and Saturday’s matches delivered all the expected fireworks and nail-biting action.
The final showdown was full of close-calls and thrills, as Bryan “Dankadillas” Teran won the Street Fighter V Arcade Edition bracket, while Bryan “Yanflip” Eguarras fearlessly crushed his competition in Tekken 7. Keenan “Kizzie Kay” Kizzie dominated the brackets from the start and was crowned the Guilty Gear Xrd REV2 winner. Now, Dankadillas, Yanflip and Kizzie Kay will now advance to represent Los Angeles against the country’s top fighters at the finals in Washington D.C. this fall.
For a detailed recap of Saturday’s events, please see below. Photos capturing all the action are available here.
What happened…
Street Fighter V Arcade Edition was a surprise to all as projected winner JB’s Rashid was bested by Bryan “Dankadillas” Teran’s unstoppable Dhalsim in a 3-2 final score after a bracket reset. Upon winning the final match, Dankadillas exclaimed that the feeling of winning the qualifier was “unreal,” adding that he hopes his competition in DC in November is “ready for Dhalsim.”
The Tekken 7 brackets, fans were held at the edge of their seats, as a close match named Bryan “Yanflip” Eguarras the champion, defeating Inserity 3-2 in the Grand Finals. Upon winning the Finals, Yanflip graciously thanked his fans for their support and held his prize up high.
In Guilty Gear Xrd REV2, Keenan “Kizzie Kay” Kizzie earned his place among the trio headed to DC next year. Following a thrilling round of matches, Kizzie Kay remained undefeated throughout as he beat competitor Toki 3-1. As the fan-favorite and predicted winner, SoCal was thrilled to see Kizzie Kay advance to the Finals.
The three winners are competitors who reportedly play in weekly tournaments and in the end, practice paid off as Dankadillas, Yanflip, and Kizzie Kay won prize packs and a trip to Washington D.C. this November to rep the region as SoCal’s fiercest fighters.
What’s next…
The finals are beginning to take shape, as players from Chicago, Seattle and Los Angeles are fierce contenders competing at the Red Bull Conquest National Finals in Washington, D.C. this November. Twelve more qualifiers will take place throughout the country, where Red Bull Conquest sets its sight on New York and Nashville as its next qualifiers, both taking place on July 7. The full schedule can be found at www.RedBullConquest.com and all events can be streamed at www.twitch.tv/redbullesports.
