Mang0 (Falco) vs iBDW (Fox) - GRAND FINALS Melee Top 8 - Mainstage 2022

[@netplayfalco7307]

mango not wanting to go and being forced to attend and winning is the mango

[@XTHEDARKMAGEX]

He also had the best bracket luck this tournament compared to the rest of the year. He said his Falco was hot and his Fox was cold. How many fox sets did he even have in top 8? Top 16? No Amsa or Hbox.

[@p1gmastar101]

He went falco for the entire tourney

[@tylercarter9965]

being out of practice and only having to play his falco to win a tourney is the mango for sure

[@InitialDrifterZ]

He beat every top Fox player in the tournament. SFOP, Moky, Leffen, and IBDW. Falco Fox is his best matchup. He got insanely lucky lol

[@BrinkMontages]

@@XTHEDARKMAGEX this will happen when you are 1 seed

[@ono446]

This mango guy might actually be a top 10 player after all

[@nicholas7525]

I’m going to need to see a bit more… still unproven

[@DerRoteRadi]

Feel like this kid is still too new to the scene

[@lotrau]

He could definitely level up his game if he picked up puff

[@Avatarbutters]

7th seed next tournament

[@ClimbingKeen]

#1

[@HaterFisternator]

Imagining Mango Zain 20XX finals inside a post-apocalyptic bombed out 7-11 playing "melee with their minds". Melee forever

[@Ruben27780]

Why didn’t zain play

[@jinxeatsdust]

@@Ruben27780 Announced on twitter that he's not going bc of many things

[@senjoFan69]

@@jinxeatsdust he's dodging mango to try and keep #1 spot imo

[@jinxeatsdust]

@@senjoFan69 one of the reasons he's didn't go was bc he felt he was obsessing over rankings too much lmao

[@senjoFan69]

@@jinxeatsdust so he chose to avoid competition to preserve his #1 spot. Sounds like copium to me

[@TehWhiteTiger]

I can't believe a free agent made it to grands, someone needs to pick this guy up.

[@2maka5u]

Ik, how has nobody sponsored IBDW yet?

[@MrGameonthis]

I would agree, but I do wonder if this was just a fluke run? Lets see if this "ibdw" has what it takes first

[@D-W-N-Xsist]

@@KevinOnEarth_ Bruh

[@AzureCrux]

@@KevinOnEarth_ Skull emoji

[@icegod4849]

@@KevinOnEarth_ 💀

[@emmbeesea]

"If it's not a tournament, it's a protest." - Bobby Scar, 2022 If this really is it for the year, what a crazy one it's been for the overview of this game, it's top players coming out of the online era, and what strides ahead have been made. I know the future is unclear and hazy at the moment, but this community always pulls through. Long live this wonderful game. Melee is sick.

[@sdw-hv5ko]

This is by far the best year of Melee since I started watching in 2017. Melee will find a way, it always does ✊️

[@dunnofunko8053]

Wdym? “This may be the last year” I’m sorry of what?? Or who? Im missing something ?

[@twelvevoltage]

We still have the Ludwig Scuffed World Tour

[@sdw-hv5ko]

@@dunnofunko8053 Nintendo pulled the plug on the Smash World Tour Finals 2 weeks before they were supposed to happen and people are worried that they'll try to cancel basically every event we try to run unless they sponsor it (which I think is unlikely but they'll still try to fuck with our shit). Ludwig has some good Mogul Mails on it for more info

[@seangregory2835]

@@dunnofunko8053 They said "If this really is it for the year" how many other tournaments were you expecting in December?

[@UwishForLife]

You heard it here first. Mango vs Zain behind the 7/11 $25 prize pool

[@juddis956]

That’s why he’s the GOAT!!!!! The GOOOOOAAAAAT

[@pooolish334]

THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!!!

[@hardnewstakenharder]

CITY BOOOOY CITY BOOOY

[@MrSeraphant]

Mangoat

[@realBasilive]

HIM HIM HIM HER HIM HER HER BODIES BODIES BODIES

[@mjohnson2807]

Amanda played?

[@hmmmmmmmmmm_]

Mang0 playing like his family is held hostage by the italian mafia

[@stayontrack]

There is a reason Armada retired, and it was not by choice. The mafia had him by his balls

[@Teldaru]

Absolutely unhinged interview, fucking amazing

[@heyitsmort7744]

Loved HMW and Blur on the mic at this event. Killer for top 8. Brandon will never not be hot, dude’s the best.

[@CheesyBread]

Mango was on the verge of losing all momentum and then clutched it out

[@edgybitch2177]

Nah, ibdw was turning it up. Mango’s not the sort of player to get 3-0’d. His mental game is too strong for that. Only reason it went to game 5 was because ibdw played out of his mind.

[@CheesyBread]

@@edgybitch2177 Im referring to the last game of the set where Cody started cooking. Seemed like mang0 was slowing down a bit but he got an opening and sealed the game.

[@bigman8733]

@@CheesyBreadonder how that last game goes if iDBW didn’t SD at 70🫠

[@il100374]

First time Mang0's won back to back tournaments since 2014/2015 right? Crazy!!!

[@rejectscorner9939]

Didn’t he win smash Con and then LTC?

[@mrwhite2203]

nah he got 5th at shine between those two still this 2nd half of the year has been his best stretch of tourneys in a long time, love to see it

[@JonathanScarlet]

He didn't even make finals at Apex after Summit, dude.

[@Zets278]

@@JonathanScarlet He didn't go to Apex

[@JonathanScarlet]

@@Zets278 Still a tourney between SUmmit and Mainstage. Specifying tourneys he attended would make it more correct.

[@savaget2058]

Melee really needs a Sports Center esque production after majors. Highlights, post game breakdowns, player stats, etc.

[@pietrobarca]

Turndownforwalt?

[@kerokeropoonito]

@@pietrobarca @turndownforwalt

[@savaget2058]

Yeah, but I'm talking about immediately after the tournament wrap up and not just one commentator. Think how the Summit interviews players after their matches and you have 3 to 4 commentators on the couch. A similar format to that but reviewing the highlights from the tournament at the end of day 1, day 2 and day 3 respectively. Sportscenter for Smash.

[@Afflictamine]

why would you want to watch people talking about the game instead of just watching the game itself ? lol top 8 highlights usually get uploaded somewhere too

[@josesalas732]

@@savaget2058 Live event is way more relevant. Think about actual sports. Also, there's plenty of other users making top 8 highlights... Should make a good search! this community has everything!

[@dreg9124]

Melee is sick The greatest to ever play the game.

[@gibransalazar7769]

Best interview ever

[@itranscendencei7964]

Cody really was putting in work that set. Man was playing super well, and should definitely be proud of his performance. There's always time to grind for the next tourney.

[@savanchandul7451]

Nah he has a rotten personality so this is just karma

[@timnoskill]

@@savanchandul7451 hard disagree

[@garrettmunz7203]

@@savanchandul7451hard agree

[@garrettmunz7203]

@@timnoskillreverse pop off is all i need to know bud

[@timnoskill]

@@garrettmunz7203 he was just giving hbox some content 😂

[@Probasaur]

Mang0 the heart and soul of Smash Melee... I can already see the compilations and docs, that last bit from mang will live on forever. Number 1 player on and off the sticks.Happy birthday mango

[@enickma910]

The year is 20XX. It's grand finals of the 25th annual Wendy's Dumpster Dive, mang0 vs Zain. There is no gamecube, the players merely look into each other's eyes and play melee in their minds. Zain pivot grabs, but mang0 wavedashes out to dodge and fsmashes, securing the 1st place prize of a value meal Wendy's burger.

[@super_tang0_64]

I'm in.

[@maelstrom218]

Fantastic tournament, and it's what we needed right now. Melee will never die.

[@BlackDeathBlade]

This was literally the freest bracket i've ever seen for Mang lol. He actually got away with not going Fox all tourney roflmao.

[@Sapreme]

free cuz hes better

[@RadicalTadpoles1000]

Free cus he just knows how to put all other spacies in their place lol. The kid is just too much

[@yoshikagekira1719]

@ReM the funny part is hbox somehow thinks he's still ranked 1 spot higher than Mang0 lmfao

[@lloydaran]

I don't think it's that crazy that one of, if not the best Falco of all time, can win a tournament with solo Falco, he's not a mid tier.

[@diomilmontesdeoca5815]

It's not his fault everyone else lost before they got to him lmal

[@lloydaran]

Good fight IBDW, you really gave your best against the best. You should be proud, I'm sure a great team will propose to you soon. GGs to the Mangoat!

[@soulslayer434]

Such a great Melee season with an unfortunate end. But it was great to have mostly everyone come together for this.

[@spydar05]

Out of all the crazy things that happened, 7:48 was the thing that made me say "WTF just happened" out loud. That Nair man.

[@jadonplox]

funny i watched this live hours ago and knew which nair you were talking about

[@ianalvarez7156]

That’s the logos

[@Afflictamine]

ah yes the old 'run off stage short hop no-fastfall nair' fkn nutty that it connected

[@TriopsTrilobite]

This tournament simultaneously had the most next gen plays I’ve ever seen along side pure authentic spaghetti. Beautiful game

[@oldtownscouts3712]

looks like a smash ultimate edgeguard lol

[@MFsyrup]

“I’m the second greatest accident of all time” - Mang0, 26:14

[@SageO6PathzGON]

The hurt in Cody's eyes were rough to see

[@kkokay4]

the realization that he wont be no1 this year

[@jimtroeltsch5998]

@@kkokay4 The realization that he sucks lol nah j/k. Respect him for resigning from Panda, ntm his fox is a monster.

[@senjoFan69]

@@kkokay4 the realization he won't be #2 this year more like. Heck, if amsa wins the scuffed World tour IBDW won't even get 3rd unfortunately.

[@321Green1Fork123]

hes like movie tier dramatic imo

[@rooky3526]

​​​@@321Green1Fork123 From what I've heard. He left Panda and is supporting his father or uncle's (not sure which) medical fees and he desperately needs money. Winning this tournament might increase his chances of getting a gaming org to pick him up. So I can see why he would be pretty dramatic rn.

[@TehWhiteTiger]

We should have known something was wrong when Panda rated him 11th... Mang0 feels like he's #1 right now tbh.

[@voodooedits785]

#1 is zain

[@brentw0681]

@@voodooedits785 nah

[@voodooedits785]

@@brentw0681 currently it’s mango for the 2nd half

[@josharonson112]

All these eagles wins and mango wins on the same night… best time to be a philly sports fan and a mangofan ever rn

[@starfox300]

Mango is easily the best player in the entire galaxy right now.

[@notthis9586]

Idk man, Bluutaak from the Ipsion Solar System been pretty snasty with it lately...

[@Cheezmonka]

@@notthis9586 you right. I've seen the VODs

[@starfox300]

@@notthis9586 Bluutaak's punish game is on another dimension but his edgeguards are straight trash.

[@nedcurfman3486]

Bluutaak’s 0-λ’s are pretty pretty schnasty

[@gilgamesh5796]

GG Melee will rank this Champion interview in the S-Tier for sure.

[@CreamyPesto505]

Like Mango said, they will never kill Melee. I have zero doubt this game will carry on. That being said, it would be pretty damn poetic for Mango to win the last major on a big stage and not drop a set.

[@phil_matic]

And knowing Mango, that's pretty damn possible

[@CartwheelJoe]

This was such a hard grand finals to watch. I love Mang0 and always root for him, but I also really wanted Cody to win his first tournament after leaving panda

[@IIYamiSanII]

That isnt hesitation in his eyes or body language to shake Mang0s hand Thats respect, and disappointment.

[@savanchandul7451]

He deserves to lose because he's an awful sport

[@TheOnePiece1021]

That’s the Mang0

[@kkokay4]

yo blur lookin good. mans been hittin the gym. good shit dude

[@jebril]

I noticed that too, sharp jawline haven't seen that ever on him. Good for him.

[@elisakawaiiclub]

It's tough watching Cody after a set like this. He played his heart out and I can't imagine the feeling of heartbreak after losing in Grand Finals.

[@apocalypseap]

Yeah, his record against Mango is not good for this year, so not being able to overcome that must be rough. It was definitely favored for Mango going into grand finals.

[@ranchdubois8990]

Man, that would have been such an awesome win for Cody. Would have been a legendary story after leaving Panda just a few days before.

[@savanchandul7451]

When Hungrybox won he screamed like an idiot so he's basically a rotten sport who deserves to keep losing

[@erickalvarez6486]

I'm ultimate player but I love Mang0's falco, such a please to the eye, congrats to the GOAT

[@Sp3llmen]

Mang0 on stream "I haven't played in 2 weeks, I dont want to go, I'll play bad". Mang0 wins

[@raemdespairbringer]

Smash Bros Melee is definitely a product made by accident, not even a year in development, a game so polished yet so flawed in the best way possible, with content all over the place, how come none of the smash games that came afterwards were close to this beatiful canvas will always be something that baffles me

[@very_gouda]

25:17 Mang0's protagonist speech was fantastic my goat 🐐

[@F0rger513]

Somebody sponsor IBDW ASAP please! Always fun to see Mang0's bird shine.

[@joelhagdahl5769]

a king needs his throne

[@MuiltiLightRider]

Ngl, the way Cody always lingers and talks to the winner after losing feels so uncomfortable for the person that just won. Good stuff to both players though

[@Bikegod1]

Couldn't agree more, he's been doing it more and more recently too. Super awkward, let the winner have their moment without being a weirdo about it

[@stephengehly2319]

Yeah it also just feels really fake. Like he’s trying to make it a big moment rather than it just happening organically. It’s kind of weird and kind of rude.

[@SnowyJop]

Cody gave me strange vibes here hope he’s doing okay. GGs all around hope he gets a sponsor soon!

[@kris0375]

The guy is on full adderall of course he's not okay

[@Nick-jf9cq]

Yea during the handshake especially. I really hope he gets picked up. Such a crazy time for all the ex-Panda players

[@ryanparker8966]

he is in a lot of debt from paying for either his father or grandfather’s cancer treatment and he needs to find another sponsor to help take care of it because of the recent drama with panda and him leaving them

[@timnoskill]

its been a crazy week with panda and everything, hes also prolly tired bc this was near midnight

[@ProgressiveConservative]

@@sowaskik6137are you serious he actually takes aderall at tourneys? Lol esports doping

[@natan5918]

I was not rooting for Mang in this final but this end speech was worth to see him getting Mainstage Now, we need Zain and Mang0 facing each other in GF of the Lud tourney, and thus the whole plot of this incredible year would be perfect. Long live Melee and its community

[@johnwinchester6934]

There is no more GOAT debate!

[@kedevra571]

Kinda bummed Amsa robbed us of his presence in this grand finals with all those SD's vs Cody. Would have been nice to him play Mango this tournament. But what a closing speech.

[@hps362]

I was really looking forward to a potential rematch there. Mang0 said he dropped the ball at TBH10, and aMSa seemed to drop the ball at Summit 14. I really wanted a set where they were both at the top of their game, because they've won all 4 of the past 5 majors.

[@Aefax]

i am ecstatic that i did not have to watch more yoshi gameplay

[@patrickmalone3665]

Mad respect for just straight up admitting he got a good bracket lmao

[@jadonplox]

i hope mango and zain play finals in next big tourny for who takes number 1 this year

[@nickhero6329]

Behind 7/11 in a garage hype

[@kkokay4]

that would be goated

[@thebigcheeseful]

Mango just showing there’s levels to this game.. maybe one day Cody

[@minixlemonade]

This game is 21 years old and still gets 100k views at top tournies damn.

[@RetroRetro23]

I was recommended a 3 year old M2K vs IBDW. It made me realize how much Melee has changed since then. Zain's Marth and M2K's Marth are not the same. Zain def has more technical skills with the pivot tippers etc.. but M2K edge guards are legendary, theres no one who does edge guards like M2K did.

[@alexpressley4469]

In chillin we trust - Brandon Always

[@fuevue2913]

“Did he just wave dash across stage towards him, and double shine?” @5:06 Same spot too!

[@Technaci0us]

Mang0 is the undisputed GOAT of melee, there is no one else that compares.

[@unlovableshinshin]

then why does he have a losing record vs Armada?

[@quinn.mp4]

@@unlovableshinshin why does armada have a losing record against captain jack? 🤔

[@raemdespairbringer]

I´m a Mang0 fan, believe he is the GOAT of Melee, but man after the gods start retiring, different players have matured and now are in the mainstage, congrats to Cody, hope he gets a sponsor soon and wins a major, not in that particular order. You gotta love the underdogs of Melee, Amsa prooved that already

[@AzureCrux]

He's won a major before. iBDW is super talented. Just needs that sponsor money

[@oldtownscouts3712]

Man this is the last time we saw good/tryhard mang0. Really hope it doesn't end up being the last time ever.

[@z4nn1ch]

ngl such a legendary interview at the end

[@TheDunningKrugerEffectisReal]

6:09 shine into almost a shield break holy shit, glad to see mang0 play falco again

[@CrispyGFX]

Cody's play looked fucking sick tho. I could tell how badly he wanted it. Great games by both players.

[@justopinions5919]

The hurt in Cody's eyes before deciding to accept the handshake made me sad. Nonetheless congrats Mango!

[@VaffReverie]

25:18　*T O N I N T E N D O , F R O M O U R I R O N M A N* i always root for the gods, but these days kind of feel sad when many times we can tell on the game that Hbox isn't on point and likely to lose but for Mang0, he's the only, the living miracle that can make in game-miracle happens most of the time. it's like your cheering really able to send through and reach him, and give the result you are wishing for godlike awesome play, congrats Mang0

[@SNIPERsam15]

17:50 Straight vodka in that bottle lmao. HAPPY BDAY MANGO

[@adrianbeltran15]

Remember this guy wasn’t ranked in the top 5 at one point this year. YEAR OF THE GOAT

[@TrulyVerity]

What’s the mango idbw head to head again like 18-3 or something?

[@parasectkazuyabandicoot5360]

Everyone feeling a little hung over from all the drama so Mang0 was just in his element crushing.

[@TheMalzbier13]

Can anyone explain to a casual viewer what happened to fox at 05:08? How did fox get launched so high into free fall? Did IBDW UP-B, but the effects are not showing?

[@calpoop]

happens a lot when you shine a lot of times in a row, i believe it's a stale move thing

[@JoIsAwesome]

he airdodged while he was still being sent upwards from the shine and the momentum went brrr

[@jimtroeltsch5998]

Mango is the GREATEST OF ALL TIME. Mango empire forever.

[@phil_matic]

1:18 That whole sequence was so fucking next level I can't believe it came from someone that's been playing as long as Mango. But then again, YES I CAN.

[@SPMask]

Mango: "Melee community are the cockroaches of esports!" You can't get rid of us and we just multiply.

[@Vince-gc6yv]

I cannot believe no one reacted to that absolutely fucking nutty power shield from Cody @12:52. That was an insane reaction, and for him to maintain the momentum after? I do not like ibdw, but I have to give it to him. When he turns his fox on, he's one of the best I've ever seen.

[@gallo123]

Oh my god the last 30 seconds of the interview are GOLD LMFAO

[@danielcohens4610]

Mango is literally the GOAT of Esports, who else can you name that is in their prime / still improving 15+ years later

[@blakewilkey7647]

Daigo, top player for over 30 years. Perhaps not in his prime but still conssitent top 8 and dominating tourney winners in long sets. In his prime he was just as dominant as mango

[@mclacex1]

Knee owns tekken right now and has been playing since tekken 4 which is over 2 decades ago

[@hyperdans]

マンゴー調子上がってきた

[@juanluisaguirre2960]

Where can I get one of those free agent shirts they 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@super_tang0_64]

Man I'm super glad for Mang0, but Cody looked so crushed.. he played like a god and it was obvious he wanted first place, but couldn't get it... and no sponsor yet, how's that even possible?! KEEP IT UP CODY U GOT DIS

[@nervantes]

Wow, a melee final with fox and falco. how fun and not boring. melee tournaments always look the same in every match because it's the same 4 characters every time.

[@MrTurtle56789]

Mang0 is the GOAT man. Stop playing with this man’s legacy

[@hps362]

Happy birthday to the GOAT!

[@Meatloaf18]

@25:14 Most underrated speech in melee history

[@CrissigarmHQ]

GOAT

[@prizm9515]

Ggs Mango. Such sick Melee.

[@Dracula_sb]

GOAT 🐐

[@BreakfastKids]

GF mang0 is the hardest player ever to beat

[@gentle_field]

“I’m the second greatest accident of all time”

[@SnyderChips07]

Rank 1!!!

[@vTropic]

We love to see it GOAT

[@cooper1431]

25:18 MELEE WILL NEVER BE KILLED

[@MelbournePenguin]

He won all falco btw

[@tacolordc]

And then, Mang0 started suffering from tournament drought. For almost two years, he was unable to pull off anything like this. But then, Tipped Off happened.

[@0mnis14sh]

Amazing tournament

[@wryguy]

I have to know, did mango find his phone?

[@tropicalmonix1038]

The GOAT.

[@awestrich2172]

Man🐐

[@aircatcher6891]

Mango bobblehead styled after his goofy ass laugh would go so hard actually

[@Strategyboyz]

Fuck what’s the song at the end when Mango is talking with Blur

[@Ultra_64]

Like none other 🐐🐐🐐

[@devissl95]

Cody looks like hes blowing out some birthday candles😂

[@crimsonmido2519]

16:08 Cody Contemplating shaking his hand or punching mango in his face 😂

[@aidendaniels3254]

The friendly rivalry is real

[@jacobinelson6759]

“Fun fact: haven’t dropped a set in the last 2 tournaments” …. The GOAT