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I’m going to create a page that has my tournament attendance history and any notable placings

Should have it done tonight, let’s hope my memory serves me well on this

South Wales Fight Night 5

 So I took 1st place in Street Fighter IV, 2nd place in Street Fighter 3 and 2nd place in Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3….I’d call that a good night 

Tonight was time for South Wales Fight Night 5.  Street Fighter IV, Third Strike and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 were the games I was interested in tonight.  

I went there with my friends and team mates, we expected to have a good time socialising and just enjoy the games.  I never imagined I’d reach the finals of any game, let alone 3!  

First was Third Strike, how I got to the final I’ll never know.  I lost to CircleMasher’s Q.  I won 2 rounds over the 2 games, but alas not enough to win.  It was a fun set, I played both Remy then Ryu.  Probably should’ve stuck with Remy or tried Alex.

Then was UMvC3, I won my first game convincingly then I had to fight my best friend.  He knew I hadn’t been practicing, and he knew I didn’t care about the game much so he was saying that he essentially had a free pass to the finals.  I knew that he was working on a new team and had been putting the time in….so I knew I had to show him you don’t call me a free pass.  I won the first game, even after dropping a combo with Cap….the second game came along and I could tell he was struggling with my Wolv.   I managed to take the win, 2-0 I was chuffed he was gutted.  I did rub it in a bit, but that’s what you need to do when the salt is strong in your opponent.  On the ride home it was all fine though.  I then had the finals match.  I won the first match, lost the remaining 2.  Last match came down to the very last mix-up..I didn’t get it and lost.  I came second to another member of Team Limit Break so I wasn’t fussed, and I was laughing about how I made the finals in all the games.

Finally Street Fighter IV.  I was playing Mashters, a guy who I play a lot and never understand the match.  He plays a very different Ken, so I have to play a very different Bison.  I ended the match with 2 taunts and a hell of a lot of Devil’s Reverses.  It wasn’t a lack of respect, it’s how I play when I have to change my game plan.  After about the fourth devil’s reverse, Mashters did an ultra that whiffed…to which I punished and did it again in the next round.  I wasn’t happy with my play as I hate playing like that.  However, it worked and I won.  

It was a good event and nice to see everyone again before Sodium Showdown next Sunday.  So glad I won!