GGA Dizzy Wins Naptown Clutch V - Indianapolis, IN

[Vandy]

Results:
1. GGA Dizzy (Cage)
2. Khaotic Raptor (Takeda)
3. McCutty Mayhem (Reptile, Mileena)
4. cR_Footwurk (Kung Lao, others)
5. Mod (Raiden)
5. GGA PimPimJim (D'Vorah, others)
7. F3.Alucard (Kotal Khan)
7. RagingRicans (Sub Zero)
9. MR ALL CAPS (Jacqui)
9. Mad Marx
9. GGA N1k0lasss (Tremor, Ermac)
9. Adonis (Ferra/Torr)

This weekend Naptown Clutch - the largest annual fighting game event in Indiana - took place at the Tilt arcade in Indianapolis. Competitors gathered for a full day of tournament gaming across several titles.

I had the pleasure of running the Mortal Kombat X tournament which featured 45 competitors from regions across the Midwest and the South including St Louis, Detroit, Chicago, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. Each player was placed into one of four pools - the top of each advanced to the top 8.

After many exciting matches, close games and upsets during pools the top 8 emerged:
Pool A: Dizzy (W), Alucard (L)
Pool B: Khaotic Raptor (W), Footwurk (L)
Pool C: Mod (W), RagingRicans (L)
Pool D: McCutty Mayhem (W), PPJ (L)

After being sent to Loser's the first match of top 8 by Khaotic Raptor, Dizzy was able to battle all the way back through the loser's side to force a Grand Finals rematch. After taking the first set in Grand Finals, Dizzy won in a very close 3-2 set to win it all!

Other highlights:
- Footwork eliminates Alucard in top 8 in the Battle of Detroit
- Dizzy eliminates PPJ in top 8 in the Battle of Chicago
- McCutty Mayhem wins Pool D over PPJ
- Pool C's top 2 seeds, Slips and N1k0lasss each fail to advance. Slips loses to Revernd Popoff (Reptile) and N1k0lasss, while N1k0lasss loses to Mod and RagingRicans
- Mod wins Pool C in convincing fashion

Pools and top 8 brackets:

Spoiler

Pool A

Pool B

Pool C

Pool D

Top 8

Unfortunately there were internet issues with the stream. The top 8 broadcast (in pieces) can be found on Arturo's channel here: http://www.twitch.tv/nycfurby/profile/past_broadcasts

Youtube videos of the local broadcasts may be uploaded later on teamspooky's channel.

Overall it was a great time and I will definitely be returning to next year's Naptown Clutch. We have a vision for improving the event overall and making it a multiple day event. Until then I hope to see everyone at NEC and KIT in the coming months!

Ninja Edit: by TS @Sabin - Here are the Top 8 matches. Sorry for internet issues! 4g died for me when Top 8 of MKX started. However I was prety speedy with the uploads post tourney so it's all here.

 

[Braindead]

Great thread.

Congrats Dizzy.

 

[DevilMaySpy]

Thanks for the all inclusive thread with quick highlights @Vandy. I love this format. It's easily accessible through skimming.

 

[Rickyraws]

Awesome @GGA Dizzy
Congratulations. Great showing to all those who made it out there. The Colts beating the Broncos was the second best thing to happen in Indianapolis this weekend.

 

[Under_The_Mayo]

Congrats @GGA Dizzy ! I just picked up stunt double, so I'm really enjoying your matches.

 

[Renzokuken]

Congrats to Dizzy!

I wish I'd been able to watch Raptor's matches though. His Takeda is the best.

 

[Kevin 7]

Congrats Dizzy. Also great job repping Takeda @Red Raptor

 

[Emperor Eevee]

Good shit @Mod, I'll make Top 8 next time.

 

[n1kosh]

Good Game Dizzy

 

[EMPEROR PRYCE]

Very upset I couldn't make it, its my own fault though.

Congrats to dizzy.

Also good shit to mod and Ricans for top 8.

 

[NB Semi Evil Ryu]

It was awesome seeing everyone again, as I've been away from the Midwest scene for a while. This actually helped me get back into the MK X tournament scene, as I want to start getting caught up on match up knowledge.

Can't wait for Naptown Clutch VI!

 

[Matix218]

Is there any footage of Slips' s pools matches? I have not seen any scorpion tournament footage in so long...

 

[Matix218]

And congrats to Dizzy on the win!

 

[RagingRicans]

Is there any footage of Slips' s pools matches? I have not seen any scorpion tournament footage in so long...

I don't think so, but Footwurk used him in a top 8 match against Mod

 

[Nivek]

red raptor who?? ooops wrong thread... congrats @GGA Dizzy !!

 

[Dizzy]

Thanks for the congrats everyone! It's always fun at Naptown Clutch and this year was no different. The tournament, including the top 8 was full of close sets.

@Sabin said on twitter the top 8 was recorded and will be uploaded later today.

 

[Sabin]

Updated the thread with match videos. Sorry for the internet issues. Having moderator comes in handy for things like this

 

[RagingRicans]

Whoever was commentating was incredibly irritating lol

 

[Dill Mac]

Great matches, annoying and awful commentary

 

[crosstalk]

Great job @GGA Dizzy, impressive Cage play as usual!

 

[NB Semi Evil Ryu]

Yeah, the plan was for me to do commentary with a person of my choosing (I was thinking someone like Dizzy or Slips or anyone else that was more proficient with frame data knowledge than I. Or even just let All Caps and Footwurk rock it, since their pools commentary was pure enjoyment [and very much NSFW]), but when I walked into the main room; there were a couple of other dudes that I didn't recognize already sitting there. And I was too tired to dispute it, so.....

My bad, guys! I'll be sure to better enforce the plan that we come up with next year.

 

[Raidenwins]

Good job to Mod representing Raiden! And congrats to @GGA Dizzy on his victory!

 

[New York Pizza]

Congrats @Red Raptor