Joe "LI Joe" Ciamramelli faces up against Hiroyuki “HM Eita” Nagata in the Street Fighter V in the final eight loser’s bracket. © Gail Fisher for ESPN

Even though Joe "LI Joe" Ciamramelli was eliminated, he was the crowds favorite at the EVO Championship Series 2016. © Gail Fisher for ESPN

Crowds cheered their favorite players during the Evolution Championship Series. © Gail Fisher for ESPN

Joe "LI Joe" Ciamramelli with his dad who came to support him from Long Island, New York during the EVO Championship Series 2016. © Gail Fisher for ESPN

Juan “Hungry Box” Debiedma went on to defeat Joseph “Mango” Marquez during the SUPER SMASH BROS MELEE top eight competing for the Championship. © Gail Fisher for ESPN

CLG Kevin “PewPewU” Toy and C9 Joseph “Mango” Marquez fist bump before their match in the Super Smash Bros. Melee top eight loser’s bracket. © Gail Fisher for ESPN

Juan “Hunbgrybox” Debiedma reacts as he works to reset the brackets in his Super Smash Bros. Melee grand finals matchup against Adam “Armada” Lindgren. © Gail Fisher for ESPN

A crestfallen moment for Adam “Armada” Lindgren after losing to Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma. © Gail Fisher for ESPN

An emotional evening for the new world champion, Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma, after winning the Smash Bros. Melee at the EVO Championship Series 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. © Gail Fisher for ESPN

Dominic “Sonic Fox” McLean plays against Sayed “Tekken Master” Hashim Ahmend on his first international tournament at the Evo Championship Series in Las Vegas, Nevada. © Gail Fisher for ESPN

Dominic “Sonic Fox” McLean takes off his head covering as the heat turns up as he plays Sayed “Tekken Master” Hashim Ahmend. © Gail Fisher for ESPN

 Dominic “Sonic Fox” McLean in the winners circle celebrating his Mortal Kombat win. © Gail Fisher for ESPN

Infiltration gets ready for his match in the Street Fighter V upper bracket at the Mandalay Bay Arena.  © Gail Fisher for ESPN

Topgaren and Omit get ready for the match-up in the top eight of Guilty Gear Xrd: Revalator. © Gail Fisher for ESPN

Omito “Omito” Hashimoto throws his hands up after a 3-1 victory over Rion in the Guilty Gear loser’s finals. © Gail Fisher for ESPN

 Lee "Infiltration" Seon-Woo wins the Street Fighter V at the EVO Championship Series 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  © Gail Fisher for ESPN

Muchabo (Sin) wins the Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator at the EVO Championship Series 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. © Gail Fisher for ESPN