Paris Eternal vs. Dallas Fuel (3-1) <\/h3>Most Dallas Fuel fans were looking forward to the return of Jang \u201cDecay\u201d Gui-un, the team\u2019s perpetual DPS carry who hit the bench the past few matches. Unfortunately for those Dallas Fuel fans, Decay\u2019s inclusion in the first Summer Showdown match wasn\u2019t quite enough for the team to move on in the tournament. <\/p>
Decay and his DPS partner, Kim \u201cDoha\u201d Dong-ha, seemed to be stopped at every turn by Paris\u2019 revolving door of damage dealers. If it wasn\u2019t Nicolas \u201cNiCOgdh\u201d Moret on Mei, it was newcomer Kim \u201cSP9RK1E\u201d Young-han showcasing his terrifying Genji skills. On final map Watchpoint: Gibraltar, Dallas could have evened the score, but Paris flex support Kwon \u201cFielder\u201d Joon hit a nearly impossible sleep dart onto a Nanoboosted Genji to hand his team the map and match. <\/p>
The Paris Eternal and Vancouver Titans will face off tomorrow during the Summer Showdown quarterfinals. <\/p>
Houston Outlaws vs. Florida Mayhem (3-1) <\/h3>
The last time these two teams matched up, the Florida Mayhem snuck away with a 3-2 victory over the Houston Outlaws. Florida, looking to go another round, chose the Outlaws to face in the Summer Showdown quarterfinals. They may have gotten a little too cocky with their choices this time around. <\/p>
Mayhem\u2019s top stars, like DPS Kim \u201cYaki\u201d Jun-gi and off-tank Lee \u201cGargoyle\u201d Beom-jun, continued showing off their skills in most of the maps today. Unfortunately for the Mayhem, the Outlaws were able to capitalize on massive mistakes in coordination and organization, including several truly painful steps off the payload. Big moves from Houston\u2019s DPS duo, Jiri \u201cLiNkzr\u201d Masalin and Dante \u201cDanteh\u201d Cruz, led the team to a surprise win.<\/p>
In the quarterfinals, the Houston Outlaws will face the Philadelphia Fusion. <\/p>
Toronto Defiant vs. Los Angeles Valiant (3-1) <\/h3>
Over the course of the Summer Showdown, the Los Angeles Valiant have grown from a mid-level team to a top contender thanks to the talents of their rookie roster. Most analysts and fans expected them to easily defeat an inconsistent Toronto Defiant. Instead, the Defiant dug deep and took the fight to a jumbled Los Angeles team. <\/p>
Instead of their standard lineup, the Valiant opted to sub in aggressive main tank Rick \u201cGIG\u201d Salazar and DPS Damon \u201cApply\u201d Conti on Brigitte in the support role. While the team still managed to perform adequately thanks to Kai \u201cKSP\u201d Collins and Johannes \u201cShax\u201d Nielsen destroying dreams on DPS, something in the Toronto Defiant shifted for this knockout match. Brady \u201cAgilities\u201d Girardi, long known for his expert Genji play, finally seemed to find his groove and get all the mileage in the world. <\/p>
Tomorrow, the Toronto Defiant will face the second-seeded Atlanta Reign. <\/p>
Washington Justice vs. Los Angeles Gladiators (3-1) <\/h3>
Of all the upsets during today\u2019s games, this win for the Washington Justice was by far the most surprising. Last week, the Washington Justice snuck into the Summer Showdown bracket by beating the Boston Uprising and claiming the 12th seed. With few expectations for the team, the Los Angeles Gladiators expected an easy win. <\/p>
A mix of talent from the Justice and a lack of mental fortitude from the Gladiators spelled the latter team\u2019s demise. Washington\u2019s Lee \u201cTTuba\u201d Ho-sung is quickly becoming the star of the rebuilt Justice, destroying backlines on his now-signature Genji. Beyond TTuba\u2019s expertise, the Gladiators seemed too lost in their own heads after a loss on second map King\u2019s Row. All of the mistakes and inconsistencies that have plagued the Gladiators throughout the 2020 season came back to haunt them during this matchup. <\/p>
The tournament’s first seed, the San Francisco Shock, selected the Washington Justice as their quarterfinal opponents. <\/p>
Quarterfinal matches begin tomorrow, July 4, at 2pm CT. As for the Asia bracket, those teams will jump directly to quarterfinals at 3am CT on July 4. The Chengdu Hunters will face the Guangzhou Charge to kick off the other side of the Summer Showdown tournament. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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The Asia bracket, which includes May Melee champions the Shanghai Dragons, begins with quarterfinal matches at 3am CT on July 4.\u00a0 Teams that many analysts and fans expected to see in the North American quarterfinal matches were unceremoniously eliminated by opponents they seem to have underestimated. If these games were any indication, there may be more spice in the Summer Showdown than most of us anticipated.\u00a0 Paris Eternal vs. Dallas Fuel (3-1)\u00a0 Most Dallas Fuel fans were looking forward to the return of Jang \u201cDecay\u201d Gui-un, the team\u2019s perpetual DPS carry who hit the bench the past few matches. Unfortunately for those Dallas Fuel fans, Decay\u2019s inclusion in the first Summer Showdown match wasn\u2019t quite enough for the team to move on in the tournament.\u00a0 Decay and his DPS partner, Kim \u201cDoha\u201d Dong-ha, seemed to be stopped at every turn by Paris\u2019 revolving door of damage dealers. If it wasn\u2019t Nicolas \u201cNiCOgdh\u201d Moret on Mei, it was newcomer Kim \u201cSP9RK1E\u201d Young-han showcasing his terrifying Genji skills. On final map Watchpoint: Gibraltar, Dallas could have evened the score, but Paris flex support Kwon \u201cFielder\u201d Joon hit a nearly impossible sleep dart onto a Nanoboosted Genji to hand his team the map and match.\u00a0 The Paris Eternal and Vancouver Titans will face off tomorrow during the Summer Showdown quarterfinals. Houston Outlaws vs. Florida Mayhem (3-1)\u00a0 The last time these two teams matched up, the Florida Mayhem snuck away with a 3-2 victory over the Houston Outlaws. Florida, looking to go another round, chose the Outlaws to face in the Summer Showdown quarterfinals. They may have gotten a little too cocky with their choices this time around.\u00a0 Mayhem\u2019s top stars, like DPS Kim \u201cYaki\u201d Jun-gi and off-tank Lee \u201cGargoyle\u201d Beom-jun, continued showing off their skills in most of the maps today. Unfortunately for the Mayhem, the Outlaws were able to capitalize on massive mistakes in coordination and organization, including several truly painful steps off the payload. Big moves from Houston\u2019s DPS duo, Jiri \u201cLiNkzr\u201d Masalin and Dante \u201cDanteh\u201d Cruz, led the team to a surprise win. In the quarterfinals, the Houston Outlaws will face the Philadelphia Fusion. Toronto Defiant vs. Los Angeles Valiant (3-1)\u00a0 Over the course of the Summer Showdown, the Los Angeles Valiant have grown from a mid-level team to a top contender thanks to the talents of their rookie roster. Most analysts and fans expected them to easily defeat an inconsistent Toronto Defiant. Instead, the Defiant dug deep and took the fight to a jumbled Los Angeles team.\u00a0 Instead of their standard lineup, the Valiant opted to sub in aggressive main tank Rick \u201cGIG\u201d Salazar and DPS Damon \u201cApply\u201d Conti on Brigitte in the support role. While the team still managed to perform adequately thanks to Kai \u201cKSP\u201d Collins and Johannes \u201cShax\u201d Nielsen destroying dreams on DPS, something in the Toronto Defiant shifted for this knockout match. Brady \u201cAgilities\u201d Girardi, long known for his expert Genji play, finally seemed to find his groove and get all the mileage in the world.\u00a0\u00a0 Tomorrow, the Toronto Defiant will face the second-seeded Atlanta Reign. Washington Justice vs. Los Angeles Gladiators (3-1)\u00a0 Of all the upsets during today\u2019s games, this win for the Washington Justice was by far the most surprising. Last week, the Washington Justice snuck into the Summer Showdown bracket by beating the Boston Uprising and claiming the 12th seed. With few expectations for the team, the Los Angeles Gladiators expected an easy win.\u00a0 A mix of talent from the Justice and a lack of mental fortitude from the Gladiators spelled the latter team\u2019s demise. Washington\u2019s Lee \u201cTTuba\u201d Ho-sung is quickly becoming the star of the rebuilt Justice, destroying backlines on his now-signature Genji. Beyond TTuba\u2019s expertise, the Gladiators seemed too lost in their own heads after a loss on second map King\u2019s Row. All of the mistakes and inconsistencies that have plagued the Gladiators throughout the 2020 season came back to haunt them during this matchup.\u00a0\u00a0 The tournament's first seed, the San Francisco Shock, selected the Washington Justice as their quarterfinal opponents. Quarterfinal matches begin tomorrow, July 4, at 2pm CT. As for the Asia bracket, those teams will jump directly to quarterfinals at 3am CT on July 4. 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