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Welcome to the Tekken World Tour 2025 Final!
I've got a minute left!
Since May last year, thousands of players around the globe have been attending Go-Jos,
Challengers, Master, Master Plus events to earn the right to be on this stage.
Over the last three days, we've had the best tech and players in the world battling it out tooth and nail
to earn the right to compete today in the final bracket.
We will crown our Tekken World Tour 2025 champion.
Thank you so much for joining us over the last three days of action.
We've had some incredible scenes and I promise you it's only going to get even better today
And I could not wish for a better start than two of the greats who have been calling the action for the last three days.
Let's hand it over on the casting desk, my very good close friend, Tasty Steve,
and one of the greatest analytical minds out there right now, Padlai!
Logans summer showing the stage hosting ability as always this is a guy tasty
even it's a hard life but it's definitely a pun life how goes are my guys
it goes great listen Logan's got me blushing right thanks my god well
look it's been a treacherous journey for all of the players here not only for the
lcq to make it through but like the Logan said throughout the entire year we
We started with that regional leaderboard qualification into the global leaderboard and
then they had a second chance at the redemption bracket which led us to the LCQ which we saw
come to a head yesterday and of course we still had those global leaders heading the
board.
But as you can see here, our final 20 contestants for the take a world 20 to take a world tour
2025 finals and it is not going to be easy.
You can see heading the pack edge and the John.
course we had our redemption bracket winner and the John our LC kill winner and then of course we
have Yordits, Costakis, Hexmark, Usama, Ambasi, Nobby and Breadman and as you like to see everybody
from group A which I call definitely made it all the way back through to claim a spot in this final
bracket which is absolutely crazy. 100% it's so crazy that you know having an entire group of
people make it through all the different means that were available in this final is an absolutely
insane stuff. And you know as well I think the regional group was a really really interesting
play out because we had some clear favourites but in some cases you know for what things didn't
happen. But performance yards put up in Group A, Brandman also did really really well,
Nobby had a clear sweep in Group B, Osama Basi without 6-2 as well, doing pretty decent and of
course Group C Europe managed to actually pull out both of its players in their Hexmark clean sweep
throwing out tensions at the end of the day, even the deal for himself as well, two different
different initiatives even. And Kostak is obviously the desperation player with the
downfall 2-2, playing that final round, basically in the last first 2-1 as well.
So that was a crazy, crazy group stage as well to go through. And obviously those players
have been fighting with respect to regions to actually get to the finals, because you
know, no one has money to travel, so the regional leaderboard does make it much more accessible
for a lot of players, of course, in regions to actually be able to make it to this final
stage. But of course, we have all the players that did have the means to travel and did
make an effort to go through the global leaderboard and we had a top two coming
from all of those groups, Mike Johnson and Blue Group A, Low-Heinranking Group B,
Neatricker in Group C and JBC and Rive in Group D.
The Americans equals three players, Mike and Grey, Edge, Cusane, Eddy and Tantano.
Those first players then went to the Redemption Group and fought for our final
spot. Ships try to get back in. It was such a tough situation as well. Cusane was
relying on Eddy to win a 2-0 over Edge in order to be able to qualify. That did
not quite transparent actually up here to happen with Edge clearing out that pull pretty
comfortably and making it through all the way today to this final.
Look, it was a crazy run no matter what, I mean, and it's just thinking about the fact
that Edge played so crazy in his group, but still had the farthest way through in that
redemption bracket.
It should tell you just how crazy the competition was, but also you had all the players that
were already qualified through the global leaderboard, of course, being the leaders.
It was still here watching the action unfold.
A lot of their friends, a lot of their companions,
teammates, and just some of the rivals going head to head
that they had to fight just to get back to this spot.
But we're on the cusp, on the cusp of history
to crowning our TWT 2025 Tekken 8 champion,
and it is going to be spectacular.
And once again, I can't say enough how ridiculous
this LCQ was, man.
The top eight for the LCQ,
I've used this and playing out of his mind,
And the John as well, just a lot of amazing talent all the way through this top 8 for the LCKQ.
Yeah, and of course like the crowd favorite case, he was pulling out electrics, towering all of Sweden, all by himself yesterday.
And then of course, you know, Ferguss, with the kind of the run that I don't think anyone could have expected from him,
because he was a little bit down after the group stage, he didn't quite work out in his favor.
And then pulling out the gym, something new that we haven't seen for a while,
and just making a massive run throughout the entire track as well.
Only just by ending the semi-final for two Kenneth Trunch, you know, Kenneth Trunch's arrival that he had for many, many years in his program all the way back to, so, Tekken 7, like, two days even.
So, that was a kind of a fated battle coming to a close.
I'm glad that you put it that way. And one of the things we kept repeating, looking at this LCQ bracket, this was literally for the last chance qualifier.
Every match of the Redemption bracket, the LCQ, you would feel like these are TWT finals matches that you're looking at.
and they are, but it was just to get to the top 20 bracket.
Some of the most amazing Tekken 8 matches we saw were played yesterday on this very stage
and they were played back-to-back under the craziest of situations
and the duress couldn't have been higher, but it can only get better.
We got another bracket for you guys to check out before we get to the point of crown in this new champion.
I understand. And you know, the thing we need to highlight as well is we talked about the
the return groups, the global groups, the LCKQ, but I think you can see the four players with the buys as well,
Mugold, Farazin, Ashlanash, and Attip, and both players were in that top form, that global leaderboard,
earning a free ticket for that buy, right?
Getting the next position, we did not have to play any of the previous days,
we just been relaxing, we could practice, we could gather information, prepare, do all those kind of preparations
to make sure they're in the right position as well, and you can see that they kind of,
I don't want to say it's the easiest path, because it's never going to be easy in the finals, right?
But as things go, having a buy, not having to play that round one, and not having anyone
around two as well, and having some of the regional players going to them is probably
one of the easiest paths possible. So it does give them a very much advantage going into this
bracket as well. But you know, there's still games to be played as well. It's first to two,
if we get them today, where it comes first to three as well. So much longer territory,
it's going to be a bit bad electrician at that point. And you know, the stamina's going to
matter because these days get long when you have to play so many world class players,
every decision counts, every split second hesitation can get to the feet. So you're
gonna have to be on top of the game. And having an extra game to do so really does kind of give
you that one extra thought process to throw into the mix especially getting an opportunity to cast
your ticket and be the crowned winner here for the TWT finals but looking at that bracket man
I look I got a lot of favorites in there a lot of friends in there I mean the John running it back
with the king I can't say anything about it but of course Edge running it back through the redemption
bracket there's so many instances in which you can pick a horse to say that's going to run this
race to the finish line so I would love to know what the people out there are saying man.
Hashtag TWT final I would love to know what you guys are thinking because a lot of times
you're wrong you know I like to tell you guys you're not right about this because you're not here
you should be in person enjoying these games with us here in my almost sweet but we're getting
closer and closer to that achieving moment of the first match for this last 20 who are here for the
TWT final. Yeah in your in your minds who do you think is going to take that like if you have to
to make a prediction. Oh jeez you're gonna put me on bl- they're- they're to the right of me right now.
They're right in there. That's what makes it extra awkward. Tell us who you think is gonna win, jeez.
Oh man, okay. I'll tell you who I think is gonna win. All right, we'll leave the pack. Give me an example. Listen, I've been watching this month,
please, right? I want to get his autograph earlier, so I had like a- I have a clodied banana passport card as well,
as we came in earlier. And I'm going to say, I think Moolgold is going to take it. He's my favorite,
he's been nominating the tour, like sneaking into that first place at the end of it, I think he's
the favorite for me you know I know it's I know we talk about Claudia the
character's a bit funky but I think he's gonna take it. Well look I'm I'm on the
fence about all this cuz like I said I got this guy right here sitting behind
me who I always want to see do well which is me I also want to see Arsler
get one of these titles under his belt as a seven-time Evo champion but also I
want to hear about my boy Olson I got rain shoe that I've been rooting for and
then I want the John to win too it's too much on my plate so you're asking me
You're running
If I want to stop if I say I want a character to win does that count?
Yeah
I want a king to win. I want a king to win. That's what I want. I want a king to win
But look only only
Only time will tell and I think it's almost time
So what I'm gonna do is I know you guys are tired of hearing me talking, but we got plenty more left
I'm gonna send it to the well-dressed man on the stage. It is Logan South
Thank you very much Steve, that's right it's time to get into our first match of round one.
And then you're welcome to the stage.
Hailing from South Korea representing T1 Esports, he qualified through the global rankings finishing
11th with 1,540 points.
He made it here into the final bracket by a way of a redemption group.
He was fourth place at the Tekken World Tour Finals 2024.
Let's make some noise and welcome on to the stage, Edge!
And his opponent, Amanda, he will be very familiar with.
Hailing from Pakistan, representing Al-Khazia Esports, he qualified by way of the global
leaderboard, finishing 17 with 1,280 points across the season.
He made it into the final bracket at the last gas
by closing out the last chance qualifier.
Please welcome last year's seventh place
Tekken World Tour finals finisher, LeChon!
Gentlemen, there is one thing to do
before we get it on, on the sticks.
And that is combat by rock, paper, scissors.
We need to determine who's going to be player one, player two.
So if you would please do me the honor and take it away.
The job will be P1 side.
Gentlemen, if you could please take your places.
And let's go back over to the casters desk.
And let's get this underway.
Round 1 of our final bracket at the Tekken World Tour Finals 20-25 begins now.
Thank you very much, Logan, for that.
And this is the first game, the John versus Edge.
This is crazy. This is the start of the day.
This is going to set a level, especially considering we saw John setting levels yesterday,
considering the performance that we saw from him making all the way through,
every match going through the final round, pretty much.
Just every decision counting and the level of key power,
I love that I have the passion that Jon is going for as well, you know, go for it.
Pasting players like I'm usually those playing so heavy in the keep-out
and having to fight for that barricade of defense in keep-out
and you know, the poison smoke as well, of course.
Yeah, you know.
So it's, this is gonna sell out.
Well look, first and foremost, we've seen this before, right?
We've seen how these guys go head to head.
This isn't the first time these guys have bumped into each other in any kind of bracket.
However, the matchup is pretty, you know, ironic, right?
King with the kick counters, you're playing versus Fa'arang,
But also I remember my god, the John had a war and he was messing with two for a few years. Yes. Yes
I do remember this, you know, you got to keep track of the fellow King players out there
But I mean, how do you stop the John when you know he just fought through that bracket of just making it all the way back
Of course, you got to say the same thing about their redemption bracket
But the LCQ is arguably one of the toughest tech in tournaments on the entire circuit
I mean you got Tiger uppercut then you have actually, you know this main bracket
But then you look at the LCQ everybody who didn't make it through is there with you
You're swimming with sharks and they got tools to take you out
So this is definitely going to be one of those things you need to talk about 7th place that we saw at the TWT finals 2024
Coming on this side, but of course, that's edge man. He's just so strong looking at him from last year
He was the LCQ winner from last year who made it all the way through so he knows the kind of pressure better takes the
You know surviving this fight, especially if he wants to get to that next round
100% you know not strange the pressure and of course the interesting aspect as well as they played last year during the finals as well
And it loses round three and edge did narrowly take it free to over to John
So you know there is that history. I think they also played at the exhibition as well back some of Korea
Actually, I don't know who took that one, but there is definitely history
There is the inch I think the interesting aspect as well as that I saw edgy in the back of the cinema yesterday and watching all that
LCK right. I'm sure we have a little no party
Of course, of course.
John here we go. All right Malmo's tweeting you ready for this tech it makes the noise for me one time
Let's go first match of the top 20
We're on our way to a champion and the movement is already started two icons fighting and it's two icons fighting
Hey, that's bars
Most fun about the bars and that's already pulling at getting that he active as well very high interaction reliant. Oh
Ooh, excellent punish.
How did he get that?
Crazy punish, North Elcik, second the wall.
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, man.
That's a long.
Still in there, he chaps him out of the air.
Nice convergent here for Edge, and he's got plenty of heat on top of it.
Oh, with the patience.
Ooh, that's crazy punishment about damage as well.
I like him setting the president,
let him know that he's not going to stay underground.
A lot of free hits can close out games here.
The John put the option on the table already.
Yeah, right, John trying to slow down
is all looking for the counting options, I guess so.
That's why I kick again working a beautifully. Oh bro kick. I got some armor on my own
Trying to mix up the options nice patients on nice basic with a big counting on the bottom
And that's one of the first times we've seen him get that big counter him back one nice awareness of the wall
And nice awareness they asked to look out the scout for that multi throw
They could get so much worse that's making too. Whoa. No
The other one, the blue one, that's gonna be big damage and look at how that evens up the life.
Virtually identical, and now he's tipping away at the light bar.
Not a lot of gray left in the low to close out the string edge, taking the first two rounds of game number one.
The opponent is going for a big low as well, but it was enough to kill as well as an exit position.
And you know, both of these cards do have a decent rule, already trying to go for potentially the lava break, nice.
Both of these cards have a decent ability to use their throws to actually deal with the lava.
And on top of that we've seen the John willing to cash out if he gets that big full crops down for two
Going straight for the shining with it to give big damage on the stage like this
One of the things he's very much doing well at scouting this entire week
Yeah, obviously it's done damage it also moving from the opponent nice gonna move a power store trying to continue the mix going
The plan to start it nice break into Derek
No down for two action he burst on the side of edge
Oh like the run up a good keeper from John as well drops him in
big D driver
Nice combo
Damage of plenty we go on well past 80 with this bad boy well past 80. Oh into the 90 territory big damage
Well for me as well time slowly tipping down and another chance we run and this is actually burning the timer as well at the same time
Look if you were coming for John. Hey, he's been on the edge of sight. He's got a chip him out down one two
He's getting closer. It's not close enough nice interup the John on the board two rounds to one
Yeah, one note too many, as if it call us all thousand men that could have been very scary for the John, but beautiful call out.
Oh my gosh, Andy got the blue one on top of it! Yo, the John playing like a monster today!
Oh, just a hard duck as well, and this is the track he was sprinting as well, going straight for the mid option.
Speaking of the hard duck, what I've called a full combo extension, real close to the wall, the nip-up saves him, goes for the heat.
I like Edge trying to go for that on Porto, he's all trying to play keep out.
Again homing, he's coming for us.
Oh, nice dunk!
Doesn't get anything for it.
Could have been so much worse.
Edge fighting his way back into it.
Spends the rest of the heat.
He breaks the throw down for it till he lets it rip the wall.
It's right there though!
What are you going to do with it?
Got killed.
Rodney 3, this guy, the John.
Once again, one of the things that makes him one of the best games out there is the fact
that he's able to switch up his strike throw game so well and it really confuses even
Even the best opponents, even the best players in the world.
Oh, nice break.
Strike, throw, the mix-up is real.
And again, the timing delay is what we saw down before,
2-1 earlier as well, and he's just using the wave dash now as well.
To also delay timing jumps over, what a wave to deal with it from Edge!
Perfect!
Well, I was not ready for that.
Why the heck?
He's been loading, man, he knows this stuff.
Another giant swing, didn't find his mark, breaks the second one.
Oh, he smashed, that's gonna be big damage.
not done just yet this first game to be coming to a close nice oh god let's block
the last event was spending on the match
goes low gotta be careful down 4th floor and touching a drone in the air edge
clutching it out but that was looking scary John was looking for our
reverse sweep oh my gosh in the running though oh my gosh I didn't know who this
is gonna go down to right there really really running away but yeah that
timing delay from Jon, as we know the downfall point, the delay on the
just-to-catch edge-on counting as well, the dash up, I think the really interesting
thing as well, the Jon dashing up to try to obviously close the distance, but also
not dashing up so far to the potential mess with his time and getting that
crown counting on the heat smash was a big one, obviously the heat smash already does
enough damage, but accounting is failing, I'm talking about going to do even more.
No, most definitely, most definitely.
And then making do some stay charges as early as possible, a character like King, you can make the most of it, but no more stay charges in the play.
Ed won't get ahead, Jon's got to do something, we saw Ed start the rounds very quickly last time,
But John was able to make it back. Let's see that happens again
The offense that edge is kind of showing like you said before not over extending too much
But the John wants this game to go a lot faster because it's getting a lot more comfortable for all the kids out there
Time to play the game don't kill another the guy like the use of the joggers spin as well to create space
Oh, Kingsback dash not the best using Jaguar spin front and back is a great way to build distance round number one game
To go to the John
He's starting him strong. You gotta be careful that the back of your spear is obviously you can't be floated out of it, so Gatch keeps his position line and is ready for it. You can't make a big call out on him.
Ooh, speed your big callouts.
3-2-0, big damage on board. To the wall. Not gonna get a lot of damage, kinda miscalculated, but still.
A combo could close it out. Jaguar Sprint 3.
He's trying to turn the pressure, but he has so much health work without going under.
Down one, neutral two, the low parry from Edge, and he drops the combo!
Lots of recoverable lights, spins the rest of that heat, so that means he's not got much left to do.
The back three, the armor and the leg drop. This guy's a John looking good at game number two.
At least he's so much of the power crush from the John as well. Every time he has a lot of help to work with,
he always uses a healthless resource to absorb heads using the power crush.
Nice break, there's a lot of this time for you.
Let's go crouch down four or two, 100%.
Oh, big chunk. He's still available, spending the heat source right here. Keep the pressure going.
Oh, this game looking completely different on the side of the job. Great armor placement with the back three. Counter hit down 4-2. He could definitely take him to the wall, and he's got a heat spill.
Chunk down again. Was the LQ running up? Oh, he goes the wrong way. He had the attack from Agile's fight, so he didn't want to get pulled into the mix with his daggersman.
Oh, Blame him. Oh, what a punch.
No where near enough to kill on the side, there's definitely no help in this situation.
Well Blackite hits him on the ground because he's moving.
And he catches him out of the air with the floating, the wall rising one.
That was definitely a help coming out of the donut lover.
Edge is a little bit behind still, but you know trying to get back in here is trying to finish this game.
This game is supposed to bark free. Nice power crush again.
We see this out of the zone so much in the round of pressure with power crush.
Big down 4-2 counter-heavill for Edge.
Take him to the wall, he's gonna get some big damage off of this if he plays it correctly.
Activates the Heat more than half life gone at this point.
A little oaky situation, and now he's standing on the ground, the Edge making him pay.
That's a lot of lows from the Edge, I like the hardtuck as well.
Oh, the delay on the 4-2 straight, he finally gets the launch.
This could be big damage, cashed him out the Heat, and he's getting a lot of that great life back.
Get him off the ground, figure 4, woo!
Big cause, all that strength, Tech Roll stay on the ground, no, there's the Heat Smash, they decide.
Ah, forward toward neutral two, stealing the deal, won a piece, and that's a beautiful
rotation of the Johns, when we saw Edge rolling away to try to not deal with the Jagger's
spin mix, tried to minimize the damage that's being inflicted upon him, and the John obviously
taking notice of that and making it hurt even more.
The second game looking a lot better for the John.
One game apiece in the first mess today, oh my god, PacPixels in the building.
This stage could definitely benefit Bob, but most of the team has a range of throws to use
of a situation before.
You know, God's a full-grave.
Full-frogging as well.
He's started with the full-crouch downforce.
Oh!
Just, oh, watch this.
Called out the RTO.
Oh!
Before it goes for the floor himself now.
Ah!
Look at the damage already!
He's still got heat!
Three, two, two!
And he got the Jaguar sprint powered up on the run!
He ducks and gets hit by the three that couldn't be the first round!
And the explosion on top of it, the John!
Round one, game three, looking good!
Good!
Two houses folks were ready to make it the most of it, very, very efficient flavor.
And we all know King of Hearts, so you know every single one, every single one of us rose
due to damage.
Especially on the stage like this, fishing with that down 4-2, he almost made him pay,
but the low parry on the follow up dropped combos on both sides.
Yeah, trying to be careful not to let that second hit fly as well.
Oh, looking for an off kick, and she didn't give it to him.
Engage on the follow up, low parry on the follow up from the John.
Right there on the X marks to spot big explosion.
Jaguar sprint two.
Look at this combo, I like what I'm seeing.
Doesn't forget the wall bug in all the situations.
Nice edge rolling around this time.
Letting Ripper's wall on the high.
Oh, the back one whiffs, he makes them pay for it with the D-smash.
Oh, again the delay, the timing.
Glandwish strings doing so much damage to Popson.
I don't know what even Popdash stage has,
it had all the damage at all, just like that, drawn on that set point.
Edge needs to do something here, all the John's gonna run away with it.
Taking a big leap into the big boy bracket.
Nice side step into the fourth round, gets the back three, the plasma blade, launch your
heart spike.
Great acknowledgement by the John in the roll.
Nice dock as well.
Nice damage.
Pushing through the walls.
Nice back three.
John getting away, but when it's sliced, he's all gonna come in handy.
No break on the giant swing.
The wall is right there, major damage!
Very nice to go, he available, so the hard duck again,
gets this block, this might be enough to kill for the Jon,
he activated, big chunks of damage,
the final charge hits, feeling the deal for the Jon.
After the LCQ run, he's not giving up,
he wants to go further, and he does go further this time.
Look, you already know that Agus was the last year's
LCQ winner, so he made it very far into this tournament.
Yo, Malmo, Sweden, please do me a favor,
makes some noise for edge.
My man is going home, but man.
Well, now he's going to lose his bracket right now.
He's going to lose his bracket, excuse me,
loses bracket, thank you for correcting.
He did play amazing, and he did play to the point
where he did make it on that winters side,
but now you got to fight it out.
And once again, a shark field loses bracket,
it begins right now.
Yeah, and it's quite interesting for me, obviously.
I've understand when it does give everyone the ability
to also make that one mistake before having a determine,
but there's still, I don't mean you can't really afford
We never want to go into loses early because it just means you have to play way more games
It was way more pressure on you and we saw the pressure that was coming through us with just this first game
This is the first game. I just want to highlight that most so much coming out both the players war again
We talked about the timing delays from edge from John and we talked about the damage the edge was inflicting especially
I understand really playing that momentum game
But you know ultimately don't really steal in the victory. I gotta talk about how fact you got so many giant swings
We saw that yesterday in the lcq as well so many people were not prepared to break giant swing when it counted the most
Which is when his back is to the wall that's going to give you even more damage and a lot of times
That's what got him back into the game
He would get you with this giant swing on the wall or force you to take it midscreen
Feel some distance and then use armor attack to kind of break your offense to take advantage of it
And it just became harder and more difficult for as to get his game started just looks like the job was in full control
control. Yeah, I mean, I know you said earlier you wanted the King to win and you're getting
your wish so far, right? And so it's going to be the best representation of King. We've
got a game that's final, the King of Kings, as we were saying earlier.
Just saying, man. And then on top of that, he has the stages in his favor right now.
Both of these characters can definitely utilize, but King definitely gets a little bit of a
plus, a little bit of an oomph with these, you know, instant shining wizards, all the
slams that he gets. A lot of time it is going to activate those stage hyzers. But like we
said before edge not gonna be able to take the victory to one and that means
he's gonna move forward more gold versus the John is what that sets up for
winners round two but I think we got a another match coming up down the
pipeline that's really gonna be interesting this is gonna be a good
one too yeah you know we have a Kostakis on one side yours and the
average people play very very very interesting so you know Logan tell us
That's why I bought it. Where you go?
Thanks very much guys. That's right. Time to get into our second match of round one
in the finals bracket. And first up, let me welcome on to the stage, Hailing from Kuwait,
representing Sparai Force Esports, qualifying through the regional leaderboard in MEA, three
region with 800 points, making it through to this final bracket via Group A. Let's welcome
On to the stage, you're it!
His opponent!
Ailing from Greece representing Phantasma, qualifying through the Europe 2 region with
405 points across the season.
He made it out of Group C in the regional leaderboard group stages.
Let's make some noise for Quistakis!
gentlemen all that comes down to now is for you to determine if you will be
choosing sides so if you'll be able to shoot rock paper scissors for me and
we'll determine that right now guys take it away
There one. There one side for Clostakis. Thank you very much. Let's head back over to the
casting desk. Tasty Steven Padlai.
Alright now that we got the RPS out of the way, we know who's gonna play on which side.
Yordis vs. Clostakis is coming up. Talk to me a little bit about this matchup. Yordis
made an amazing run especially come out of that first group the lane show you
looking ridiculous probably one of the strongest ones we got out here 100% near
the definitely put in the link show you had about the no character we see that
frequently you know the show you sometimes you know certain the characters
are really good such a such a boy or is really showing the various some where some
nasty nasty setups and we've been seeing this guy who posts in Twitter clips you
know Tekken 7 Tekken 8 doesn't matter doesn't the game doesn't matter he's
just out of her clip farming and showcasing the stuff but how did perfect
performance of almost perfect performance and in the group stages that he was in
the A-groups as well, only dropping a couple of games. H2 is his final score, coming out
as the first seed, putting Sharia in the map, putting Kuei on the map as well. I think he's
been a player to watch, because we obviously saw him in the tournaments around the Middle East as well,
like the members showdown. And I think having him be able to travel is really, really cool, being
able to showcase his skill and how strong he is. But on the MSA, Kostak, has had a very
tumultuous run. Obviously, we have a controller, she's a couple of them in one time.
Yeah, man. Oh my gosh, man. That's like obviously happens
It ultimately came down to him having to effectively pay two first to one versus out of that
He was not allowed to drop a game if you wanted to make it out of that pool
And you know it came down to the fight around what he just let it rip on a down forward to on climb and it hit
Kind of hit round start still didn't quite steal the deal one combo
But I definitely set up a situation that helped him close out our game and cement his position
I mean, oh, we had the pop of yours flexing
It's like that for a minute and then look you know what they say is not how you start is how you finish
My guy absolutely lived up to it
Especially to make it this far make it on this stage and look when you get to a situation where you legitimately
Can't lose a game that is probably the most pressure you can have on you in a tournament setting
Think about what's on the line and look at him asking for more energy before he gets into it
You're cost
Like he's controlling the crowd showing a lot of love let's see if this affects your it's at all
But like we said before, Durantz is one of these players.
He's a tech monster.
Me and Markman was already alluding to the fact
that my man does nothing but fight tech with his character.
We saw it on display.
And once again, playing one of those characters,
we don't really get to see play at a high level all too often,
especially not in these situations.
You're definitely in the category of lab characters.
Some people call it, right, where this is the kind of character
where you cannot really play a pure fundamental game
against without knowing what we're doing.
You have to know how to deal with AOP, how to deal with entries into like size-to-pride AOP especially,
evasion setups, etc. or what's your punishment or things like carry roll, how to deal with certain things.
You have to jump cancels from back to the right, so put them to the throw.
So there's a ton of things you have to be aware of.
And while sometimes that may force you to try to play slow, so you can observe and work something out,
if you play too slow, you're going to get burned to blender.
So it's a very difficult, I call it to me, to try to work out how do you want to play against this character,
Warrior options are especially obviously Kusaki does have that Lars in the pocket as well
He doesn't have to play Clive
So I'm curious to see what he picks against Link Shari specifically because I know different people have different
Preferences and some characters just don't feel great against Link
You know, Steve, Kei, Ahuar, historically really bad matchups against Link
But even like you know, even like things like Dragon of the Dimension feel great
I'm like grabbing the matchup a little bit myself
It's not super super fun things like maybe like Clodio feel really good
So it would be interesting to see how Custacus feels about these different characters and who he's gonna fix specifically
I think Clive may be okay
But really depends on how he feels about it what he loved as well obviously what he's comfortable with because you have to
Play with Mark up to get really really comfortable
The thing is about the Clive matchup is like he has great reach right like his range is some of the best in the game
Right outside of maybe like fuck him up
But it's not the easiest because you have to commit to a lot of hard lows to call it out
All his evasion that we've seen on display might not be the best call and you could see
Kostak is still playing with the idea of either Lars, like you said before you called it out and I think
I'm kind of witch on it. I think the Lars might be out of the Clive. Excuse me. What do I know?
I'm just talking here. Yeah talking here
Let's see how this works out because I feel like you're really gonna have to commit to something some very big lows and
Clive does have a few good lows in his arsenal, but how do you keep this character honest without committing to some of these big strings?
That can put you in even more trouble
Yeah, it's gonna be interesting. I mean, I wouldn't play with Lars purely because of
down 4 to 1, like not having a 13 frame mid check that's not too difficult. And obviously,
I mean both of these characters have decent mid checks, but Clive doesn't have a kind
of orthodox down 4 to 1, right? So it can make things a little bit more difficult, but we
talked about the rage. Even tools like back 2, right?
Back 2, I said 2 with Clive, another one of the tools I feel like that's really good
for dealing with Ling has a great range and on top of it you can confirm it.
I think we're somewhere that he's gonna be careful so like back two is a great
tool but I think you know Ling from the distance that she's just sitting AOP
far away like you're not gonna do anything with that right so you're gonna have to be
very careful I mean forward one plus two can reach it then it could be a very good
alternative but also it is punishable but here we go second game of the day
Kostak is versus Yorick. Into the mid activation on the heat this time around
Lowe's already starting to come out and play and tries to answer back with a
down 4-1 and just not able to find anything early. I love how Yordis plays, he steps the pace already.
Oh wow, nice orbiter to get over it all. And look, that's going to be a really good tool,
especially if she decides to swing out of AOP. Big counter hits can come from that and look at
the damage cash out. Kostakis is getting with the Claw. I really like the distinct appearance as well
to try to go for like a charge. I'm trying to go for a blockable setup potentially. Steve,
Kostakis is going to remain passive as it gives you a lot of information, but it did cost him
a fair bit of damage for that information.
Hold on, just to spend.
We were talking about earlier, nice back one as well for that turn.
That's going to be an important tool for the Smut up.
Playing back a little bit.
We're firing at down 4-2 again.
You've got to be careful around that up 4-2.
Nice!
Speaking of the down 4-2, not careful enough is just going to be a lot of damage.
And this should be enough to kill, especially with that Rage out as well.
Mm-hmm, Crossback is showing me I definitely don't know what I'm talking about.
He's playing such a great game when it comes to the spacing great placement on the hold
But I'm not sure where yours is going, but he definitely got clipped for it
That was what 80 damage he hit him with and he broke the balcony on top of it first round game one costakis in the clock
Yours has to be very mindful costakis is facing because he's been playing a space game
Especially on someone like five when you have so much range. It's going to be very important to be careful
Oh and another low parry as well
Cool combos on top of it back to
to the wall and the state has it as well big damage on the board committing to
some of those big loads I was talking about already especially the walls trying
to get something for the first to spend just using the loss of that heat nice
punish
Corsak is not afraid to duck or sidestep gets the big launcher we're all gonna
change up the combo just a little bit flame dash yeah we're looking for low as
well you'd be a big part of that kind of a low
You better be careful. You know, he's not afraid to use that orbital a little slower than the typical orbital
But still gets the job done. We saw it already. You're down back for committing to these normal lows
Low into low we see these people to the throne because like it's before I know he's been mixing a little bit
Apple goes into logos a bit extra maybe the third time you will find that so
Rotating is also much possible. Nice big counter here, bro. Okay, George needs to do something right now
Oh
important to break that. Good counter hit confirm as well. Okay counter hit
engage here. Lurex has a little lifely right here nice block on the low that's
what I was teaching we were gonna see a lot of there is that more but it's all
but the combo drops I see anything for it. So fortunate. He's spacing out yes
he available going low forward one plus two mixing it up this time. Nice back when
I get interrupted the pressure. Oh, I'm out of there. Wait, wait, wait. We went over the orbital.
Okay, sidewall could potentially save lives. He has to realign away from the wall.
But it does no matter. It doesn't quite hit the wall and the radar should be enough to seal the deal.
We've seen that sequence with the orbital a couple of times already in this set.
So nice and with stacks to make the most of that again.
It's so important to know which moves in your arsenal are going to go in which direction.
If he used any move that could put him to the left side, you'd end up on the wall.
And who knows, maybe he would not be able to kill because of the damage difference and the scaling difference in the wall.
So, very, very important for now, and yeah.
Good. What's that?
I like seeing them players just instantly aware of their resources,
like, I'm just gonna hit this Raid Jar.
They're not gonna try to go for the fancy combo,
and just being aware.
Sprinkling in that orbital, especially when ALP's been put on to the field of play,
has actually saved them quite a bit.
Drop that last combo by the wall,
but still getting that hit, taking back that momentum,
and going straight into the Raid Jar once you did get the combo.
Game number one, Kostakis, and Yuritz is in trouble.
He needs to do something in the second game.
It's to be found, I'm super surprised by how, like, one-sided it's been.
I mean, Jorah's really doing a good job of interrupting it, even though we're looking for the back one.
But, Kostak is kind of in control of all the critical situations.
Apparently my man was caught in 4K plants and late night Tekken games to get ready for the situation coming up,
because you know these guys knew exactly who they were going up against.
So, we had a data show to look at who they might be fighting and what they could do, build some kind of strategy.
Yeah, I think Jorah's has to be very careful.
Obviously we've seen a lot of our black ones work, but the moment Kostakis smells these situations, he might take advantage and block it, or even just drain it out.
Kind of removing this AOP from the timeline right now, especially with the way he's been playing, but sprinkling in a little different modes of timeline.
Back two until the Phoenix Shift stands, and back one to answer on the offense.
Excellent, I'm trying to get a little...
Sized by AOP, but that's no matter, down four, two, finding his mark with Kostakis again.
Okay.
Pops the heat, gonna get the wall, playing bad.
All goes long as well, get in there.
Keeping the strings going as well, and I'm like, ooh, what a trade this time.
Nice punish from back one as well.
Back dash and get out of there, Yordz.
Getting a little space, and gets floated out of the orbital.
I talked about how it's a little slower.
That's one of the things you have to worry about.
That delay just saved them some trouble, and gave Yordz a chance to take another round in this game too.
That's Spanish blue stuff as well looking for the okie because he's getting 4 in again.
The spacing and the movement from Custac is absolutely up point right now.
That's not how great available is he able to finish it.
Not quite one more hit and goes low.
Another round on the board.
One round close to victory.
Taking that momentum back from yours and then we get a clean launcher at the beginning of this round three.
Yeah Custac is looking for that back one as well trying to protect your tracks from movement from yours.
One round start.
Get up.
We'll use it in the camera, caught you swinging again, and this is what we were seeing in that group A-Stage Day 1.
Hard absorb going mid.
No, we're committing an out-by-yards, fully in control, nicely done, and a perfect absorb, getting one step close to equalizing himself.
Oh my god, that fell for it! Two accuracy! I need the numbers, Budlife, I need the numbers!
I don't understand how good his facing has been, especially as I use that for the 2-2 round. I think he only missed one out of like seven.
I think that's my best best best battle that one I think you got it about right I've been trying to keep track of it
But I got to stay this this to out of the way. There you go. It's fine. Okay. Okay. Okay
Okay, I don't mind when we're outing out. It's all right. It's all right
Well being up to good books. It's gonna be a lot of damage
Whoa, this is the staff as well
Right there lightning and he's trying to ride the lighting to the next phase here. She needs one more round
goes for the Engager. Still upstairs by the way. No breakage on the balcony on the window.
Nice counter hit confirmed. Going right into his walls, I'm sure we haven't seen before.
Jeff, there's that sidestep too. Spends it on the heat dash.
Yeah, the low actually dealing really well by the appears. Well even if you move out of
the way, it is biggest. He goes trucky. Okay, trying to hit around in the back field.
The fact is getting clipped back into the wall, gets the wall splat.
Yoritz has a chance!
What's the yoki?
Okay, Kuslak's managed to get away from...
Oh! That's warrun! No, no!
Sick! Get up attack!
Backline game! No punish!
He needs to be careful on this wall.
Another wall attack and the load of fate is life.
Yoritz is on the board. One game apiece here.
This could come back to buy Kuslak.
It's all because obviously he goes so, so close right now.
But Yoritz, the patience and the composure from him
has been absolutely packable
because obviously that first game was definitely not going his way.
But the back ones, you know, I'm saying like maybe, maybe Kostakis will come up, but right now we're doing a lot of work, especially the Phoenix shift, which is something like the low is getting completely detailed by back ones.
I like how he added in, I like how he added in, he started interrupting in the second game and now it's saved his life multiple times.
Yeah, yeah, definitely a strong option to interrupt Clive's time to pressure.
Nice move to the left as well, trying to do the start up. We do see Kostakis either using that Demons breath from the start up long.
And back one starting to do a lot of work starting to get a lot of mileage
Nice big chunk of damage already yours pulling ahead. Oh, but the forward walk lost to all the regular worlds
Okay, the real question is are we reaching the wall it is five back to it. Yeah
No, we're getting the that's gonna be getting the meter inside
Slash kick not gonna hit down for a two whiffs because of the AOP.
I think that was the AOP down as well.
Yeah.
The yard's making the decision to go even lower, you know.
Must go further beyond, but nice counter hit confirmed.
Okay.
That means he's gonna assist.
Two versus one.
Thorval.
I'll hear you.
Thor going to fist fight.
Crazy.
Seconds counter hit.
The first time we've seen him get this big counter hit.
And I'm pretty sure we're gonna see nothing.
Oh!
The road to get under.
And I'm pretty sure we're going to see nothing.
Oh, the road to get under.
Lightly definitely a favorite cost.
That isn't that for all of us!
Oh my god!
Crazy, crazy stills are looking for that.
I'm looking for the around side, not quite finding it though.
And I like the mix from your heads as well.
Big counter hit though.
He activated war on him too.
Sweet bang.
The Phoenix is staying starting to get a little more work.
Back ones are stopping it for quite some time.
He finishes his drink.
Armor to get through.
I love that option from Yordis once again using the AOP dump to get under some of these attacks. You gotta know your meds
Again downfall to the success rate getting a little bit lower
Does that stop you from doing it feel leave it on the bladder
Okay, cancels finishes the string again
He's the AOP is there nice block and punish costack is trying to wait down that he knows
He doesn't have any resources left himself doesn't even have rage on the table
This is still awkward vote time running out by your it's too. I see you gotta burn him out
It dies good pressures will slide into our starting four. Well stock is putting himself back on the board
That Phoenix just stands once again
Sprinklin in the low. Yeah, you're a truck double-play on the low loose fingers keeping the mix ups fresh
3 times back one again, all but a step right down 4-2 again, and again the success rate is increasing.
Okay, down 4-1 after side step left, look at that, that's who the set's taking, board guy.
We're a level 3 man, if we hit that 4 or 5 there's gonna be a lot of damage in the board, 4-1 plus 2 spent, no more heat in the tank for him.
Yards have a lot of great health to work with as well.
Finishes the string again, did you find us more?
Because he orders well don't throwing out as many back ones especially with strings. He doesn't want to face the trades but big ones
Big much first time we seen him represented by yours
He activated recovering even more hell. Oh set ups. Well, he's ready for the number double to natural. Hey
Okay, go to burn as much time use all your strings use all the time you haven't various the staff will be there to keep out
Oh, it drops the combo, but that's no matter, yours can't do anything here.
And just like that, again, trying to ride that lightning.
Oh, and what an answer every time. He's like, I'm not going to play these games with you.
I'm just going to down 4-2.
He's absolutely down 4-2, just doing all the work we're going to be going to the wall.
It's collide, no issues at all. We're reaching it.
15 seconds in a bunch of time. Adorety, on the board, but hey, that's no matter.
Yours, Grootbok, and the Hopkings is all to punish.
First time we've seen him block it, first time we've seen him launch it.
Big chocolate, good again.
Oh, the mix-up, trying to get strong, the AOP duck again,
making it part of the mix-up, but drops the combo on the follow-up.
Normal throw, one more hit can do it.
Went for a two-jig of a launcher!
We backdash.
Oh, what a sidestep on the running two, that was crazy!
Final game, final round between these two!
Oh my god!
Try this place and now we're down 4-2 in between.
He did not quite find it. Look at what he's been with the draft.
Finds it this time. He activated it.
He's gonna try to put the advantage as much as possible.
Going low once again.
Oh wow. Spring up. Side step.
You know he's looking. You know he's looking.
Definitely still us here.
Whoa! And a nice confirm as well.
Out of heat.
Level 3's on Tetsuya as well. I don't know if he's going to use it.
Side step 2 got his combo. Start it for him.
There we go. He does use it.
Big damage, not even in rage yet, but 89, real close to 90.
Oh!
Oh, break!
Yours as available, has great help, activates Ahi, 25 seconds to go as well.
Running to...
The long.
And again, same option.
One more hit potentially!
And he tries to move, that's gonna do it!
Caustacus, staying alive in this bracket, well played, the Clive!
Man, the theatrics in the pop-offs as well, there's an art form to it, you know?
But the interesting situation, and you know, we saw earlier, Joritz actually not pressing back one situation earlier because it did trade,
and at this time he tried to commit, is the final kind of situation, maybe he thought he's going to survive, but not enough health to tank that trade,
and will be going to the loser's side. Honestly, I want to say this is a little bit of an upset, because I think Joritz had a kind of a crazy run,
I think Kosakis was definitely a little bit troubled and that's regional ball, but hey, that's no matter.
He's even keep listening. You don't even need to do anything. He's calling for the noise himself.
He's doing it himself, but let's take a look back at what happened.
He was checking himself with the camera before he came out on the stage almost as if he knew what was about to happen.
But once again, we talked about the unconventional characters.
I said Ling, Clive is another one of those characters.
And we were kind of dancing with the idea like, hey, man, we're not sure what he's going to do,
Especially considering cloud doesn't have the best lows but down back four still using down for one and just raw call outs with a
Down for two as well to like make it count and then sometimes just sometimes when things got a little
Little crazy went for the orbital, which is a little slower than we're typically used to but every tool in his disposal
He may climb work for this win and it didn't stop your orders from actually putting up a fight
Of course, we saw the rage
D-Dark closed it out that first time, but started getting more lows on the bill, right?
Started adding more to the A and then back one that you pointed out, back one really
did start to set the stage, and one of these situations we saw was Yorick's on the wall
quite a bit.
Yeah, right now, it's quite interesting to see, he's had such a tough time, the control
issues and everything else, but the movement and the things we saw in regional polls still
very much working.
They're now forward to the Demon's Breath as well, going forward with lows, looking
for the counter hits, but also in this way, tracking the AOP really well.
So you know, all I can say really is that his final thoughts, he is definitely still
in play.
See that shooting star right there to try to make something happen, really started to
use more of that bar as well.
And I like going for the lows over and over because they got to this point where it was
just waiting to react.
And Kostak was like, yo, you're going to give me the floor to close his distance.
You know, I'm going to attack with down four or two.
Great side step right there by your it's, but yeah, he really did kind of lean on the
fact that he knew he wanted to move that he knew he wanted to try to finish a lot of
strings which gave him a lot of counter hits and even if he didn't trade for big damage
just the fact that he was able to get that hit and keep the life he really did set the
bar for him.
Yeah, and I was going to have a 2-1 very close game and you know that does mean Kostakis
is going to be facing Farazin in the next round of the game.
I mean, it's not going to be easy on either of the players.
Farazin does have a bunch of different characters on his belt.
It could be Sword vs Sword potentially, but we'll let Victor, which will be very, very
interesting.
I would like to see Victor vs Clive, I think both characters have a lot of range, a lot
of options and the mix up potential on both sides can be very very interesting
but you know it could be could be anyone else could be Lydia could be Yoshi
maybe who knows true that's true so many options so many options but as only one
option for our stage host here it's gonna be none other than Logan Stammer
what do you got for us thank you very much Steve it's time to get into our
third match of the first round here at the final bracket and first up Haley
from France representing crazy eSports.
Okay, that's the energy I'm here for, representing crazy eSports,
qualified out of Europe 1 region with 550 points in a regional group stage,
qualified through Group C, with a perfect 4-0 record, 8 wins, 0 losses.
Let's welcome on to the stage, Hedge Mark!
Hedge Mark, Hedge Mark, Hedge Mark, Hedge Mark, Hedge Mark, Hedge Mark!
His opponent, Hailing from Pakistan, representing Falcons.
He qualified out of the Pakistan region with 540 points across the season.
He made it here into the final bracket, qualifying through Group B in the regional group stage.
Let's make some noise and welcome Ustama Abassi!
Okay gentlemen, it's time to determine who wants to pick sides or do rock paper scissors if you guys want to take it away
Best two out three, let's go
Oh, oh my word
Oh
Okay, let's hand it back over to tasty Steve and pun life
That's a that's the amount of action right there. No words needed didn't tell us aside just went straight to it
He's about to give us that work right he's ready for it, but listen I
I think we know who the crowd wants to win. Obviously the European bias will definitely
be in player and hey, I might be biased as well. I'm only human, I'm always going through
for the European, or maybe not always, but most of the time, that's not the time.
But you know, it's hard to say how good Osama Basi is at this point. He's the everyone at
the biggest dojo, the dojo challenger, but we have this here, takedown, which was an insane
One of the best events we had all tour in this year.
So it's going to be a tough opponent. He came to Europe, he has played a lot of European players.
He did pull a lot of felts to us.
In the way he was doing it, especially only the best, he was playing his mind out.
So it's going to be very interesting to see if he can do it one more time against another European.
Well, look, I mean, speaking of the European man, I saw Hexmark in the lobby when I got there.
And he was just like, Steve, they kind of sleep on Paul. They don't know.
He's like I'm about to show him the true power of Paul and it really really interested to see how well he's been playing this entire week
But Osama on bossy because he right here first appearance on a TWT stage
Guard breaker fine around as well as heat wave showdown like you said before
540 points not easy to get when you know you're traveling around the world fighting up against the best players in the world
But he's put it on all on the line here to be up on the stage
Osama Abasi definitely got his work cut out for him though going up against
Hezlamovic. Yeah 100% I think it's warm highlighting especially in Hexmerge's
case is France is such a strong scene but such a devoted scene to the locals
great TOs, great producers, great casters, great players and you know they've been
uniting to make sure most others were as big as possible as well and make sure
that the players had as much chance as possible it was even just difficult for
some of the other countries in Europe to really keep up with the numbers that
France is putting out so it's going to be very very interesting but we have the
the character selected Eddie on the side of Usama Baski pole and the side of Hexmark.
And like you said, you know, people are sleeping on the pole.
We have this character all the time at 7.
We don't have him quite as much here, potentially a little bit harder in some cases.
But you know, this character still definitely brings the damage.
And I'm sure there'll be, I always see Trojan and other players, you know, looking for the
tag pooling and all kinds of tag control over the attack as well.
So you kind of be understanding how strong he still is.
Here we go.
Hexmark versus Usama on Baski coming up and the shredder kicks the stride at all to
the wall we go oh wow what a sidestep drumroll please luckily he was not close
enough to get that wall splat so that worked out sidestep for some are not
even waiting any chance no time wasted starts on the offense oh
what's the next role a little bit of a deficit but hey one deficit could do all
the damage you thought like a down one too but as nobody he's much claiming the
The difference round moves somehow bossy.
Okay, okay.
That's gonna come into the counter this time.
Okay, finishes the string. Hexmark trying to move, gets clip.
Be careful again, the big deficit.
And Hexmark tells Lightplay that the low-risk, the low-reward playstyle just start as he covers information.
He'll definitely place that investigation phase along.
No duck.
This movement for bossy right now is so good while standing 3-2-0.
throw waves again, got it, trade!
Oh, the back three traded that, he bursted it.
Not step four.
Relax, what's the mix?
Stands up out of it and just this pick and choose game
of just poking Hexmark to death.
Oh, and the second hit connecting
some of Busty Pulling head by like the delays
and their attempt as well to look from his counter
is really important on Eddie.
A lot of times we've seen such stark difference, Eddie, right?
Especially like John Ding.
John Dean presses on the gas, he doesn't give you a chance.
Well, someone plays a little different.
He's like, yo, I'm going to see what you're going to do.
I'm going to see how you're going to react.
And I'm going to play just a little bit slower,
and more pokes than anything.
But here's a big pickup for Hexmark.
Oh!
Oh, OK.
And he's having it.
Nice.
I'm running through it.
I love this move.
So nice you have to do it twice, right?
Down one, two, look for the count.
He has a nice punish.
That was so good.
Launch, QCF three is stabilized.
Excavating.
He gets the stack.
And the most stacks are so good.
He's gonna get him as early as possible too now. The threat of the mix as well from the Hansen. It's gonna be so important
Oh my god the handstand launcher
Chunk of damage time slowly taking as well dashing up as well to make sure you continue the pressure
I like that little relaxed reset right there
Finish his history
Oh, oh
Looking for a magic 4 potentially hex mark down three rounds when I was summer bussy looking really really good
It's kind of an uncharacteristic because I think hex mark is trying to look for that
She goes bigger reach but then as he's covering information, but it's very difficult for him to do so, right?
We saw him dealing with Hansen a few times dealing with it really really well
But also someone bussy making sure he's covering up all his all his bases with going through a life
We're also making sure he dashes up from relax to keep that clean hit range
dangerous and
and save for Hexmark.
Here we go, huh?
God, I love this stage. I love it so much.
Home time advantage for Hexmark, bro.
Music, the music!
And it is a hometown advantage for sure.
Game two!
Ooh, no punish this time.
Please, such a slower game than the eddies that we're used to.
Nice interlude. One, two, no, we're committed.
Ooh!
Okay, vision working as well.
Again, the summer basket.
Again, keep bashing up from the right.
Not big, low parry.
Charging, nice block while rising too.
I think that's the first time he presented the option as well on the demo mode.
So this time I'm reacting already. He's definitely going to push some fear in his heart.
He's a different... Oh, they get the dash up going under the jumps.
Going low on this option and goes low again.
Just enough pressure. This time I'll pass the another round, four rounds straight right now.
And that first game, we were going to relax and go back to standing.
This time he's staying relaxed. It's the big launcher and the lows are starting to add up for some of the bosses
They're trying to force Xmark to press the button into and then he can't be begin this timing next right?
So it's going to be very difficult for him to deal with us right now
That's a little one-two as well. Click him to something nice break
Finish in a string Xmark getting a little anxious. Okay, here we go. Still has plenty of heat
We've seen him connect with the four to quite a bit off in the pedal. That's not gonna do it one more round
Now, Osama Basi moves on.
This is looking rough right now.
It's the X mark.
Oh, it's not looking good.
The counter hit landing as well.
Back 3-3, and he's taking him to the wall as well.
He's still there, so he's got resources of 50% of his life
is already gone.
He activated as well, the second in-connecting counter hit.
I don't know.
I don't think this is enough to kill.
Nice K, block.
OK, big damage on deck.
Not that just yet, but these two layouts must
It's supposed to get the big death fist charging that up back to oh, he's much from that
He's not quite that has he available needs something but get struck for the movement who's time up Basi
All killer no filler. Yeah, let's say this I just went straight to the setup go hit six round
He's gonna go sit down on a lecture a bit, but it's it's a rough one on it
All business my man was all business didn't say nothing went to the C played his game
But like once again, you gotta highlight just the fact that he does not play a conventional Eddie speed most Eddie
They're in your grill the whole time trying to force you to make a mistake
Commending to the lows maybe even more frequently
He commits to a lot more pokes than anything and he really uses the relaxed handstand mixup to kind of force the game on you
And it makes you play a little slower make your second guess quite a bit but the same thing kind of goes for Paul
He does feel like you play a little slower in this game, but he has the damage to back it up
Unfortunately, Hexmark wasn't able to get it really started even though he started with a bang with their big shred of kicks in the first round
first game. Yeah it's very interesting as you're saying that it's just that the
frail relax is very very interesting obviously at first we saw him about he
started pressing buttons on some more immediate timing but when the timing delay
just bashing up it's kind of seeing what he's gonna do and playing around the
delay and trying to force Hexmark to check it with something and then he's
gonna get a rotation of okay he checks with his buttons and now I can press
another immediate button to deal with that option so it's very very
interesting playstyle but yeah like I said Hexmark just really not getting a
chance to get started we saw him always looking for that information looking for
something to play up on once he starts seeing your habits and how you play it
just definitely trying to use that to then make the highest decisions but the
moment he went to demo man got blocked, got shut down so it's that's the first
blow we have today and hopefully Hexmark can adapt and clear his mindset
because he's on the loser side one life left he's not out of it just yet
Osama Basti facing Arslan Ash and Winner's round 2 that's just Winner's
round 2. Not even Topic. Look how can you go from this winner's round 1 into round 2 and be like
yeah now I gotta fight Arslan and Hash. Now I gotta fight Farsin. Now I gotta fight Bullgolf. Okay no
problem. Well I'm sorry to hear it because but I'm happy to see it because the matches are going
to be crazy and we got the best team in the house. Great match all around. Osama Ombasi
wanted to play. She definitely should have been fan of Tenture 2. He's not here by mistake. It is
his raw gameplay, but Hexmark definitely has another chance.
I can't wait to hit this crowd,
actually cheer for him in that loser's bracket,
but once again, that's just how the cookie crumbles this time.
But once again, looking a lot better than a cookie.
My man, Logan Simon on stage to introduce the next players.
Oh, Steve, stop flirting.
Right, let's get into our final match of round one.
And it's time to introduce our first player,
Hailing from Japan, representing Team Yamasa, qualifying of the Japan region with 750 points.
He had a perfect record in regional group B, a 4 and 0 record.
Eight game wins, zero game losses. Let's welcome onto the stage, Nobby!
and his opponent hailing from South Korea representing Z-10.
He qualified out of the South Korea region with 250 points across the season.
qualified for the final bracket out of regional group A. Let's make some noise for Breadman!
Gentlemen, it's time for Rock, Paper, Scissors for Player Scythe, so if you'd like to do that
feet right now take it away
nobody will be on player one side let's head back over to the delicious tasty
steve and the margley palatable pun life now you're lovely as well pun god
bless you don't do that to my guy don't don't don't do that to my guy all right
Hey, don't just...
Hello, Charm?
I'd like to report a violation!
Come on!
Don't do me like that!
But hey, it is what it is.
This matchup, I've been looking forward to this, right?
So, Nobby a legend.
There are two players in the finals that have attended five different TWT finals.
And that's Nobby and me.
No one else has managed that feat.
I've only missed one final lead, it's funny because I missed different finals.
I think it was 23 for 1, 24 for the other.
So, veterans.
Nobby even winning the King of the Iron Fist tournament before we had the Tekken World Tournament way back in the 2015's, 2016 era, so I wasn't even playing the game yet.
We didn't even have the console release of Tekken 7 yet, so this is all the old times, this is the back end of the 7.0 era, the arcade era, so it's going to be very interesting how he adapts.
Obviously he's been playing different characters recently as well, he's been kind of gravitating away from Dragon a little bit, we've been doing the Korea Japan scrims, we were seeing a lot of Steve from him.
I think a lot of us are really excited about this, there's a lot of really good matches
with Wanda Steve, and then in the regional post, he was using the large, which feels
like a very nice happy medium between Steve and Dragunov, so if you're going to be interested
and see who he plays out, I'd like to see the Steve, the character's hype man, boxing
is awesome and all that, so I'd like to see that Steve, but what would you like to see?
I mean look, I really like seeing Breadman, I like seeing Breadman with the Leroy, the
Leroy if you don't get as much representation, but even more so, I just feel like he has
quite the understanding of the character.
Nobby, like you said before though,
I mean, this guy's a ledger, man.
He's been around for so long.
I've been a fan for Justin Malone.
And like, shout out to the Yamasa boys too, man.
He's one of those guys that's been really kind of putting
that team up as all times possible.
This guy's a red man though.
49th at the last chance qualifying for 2024.
And as you can see, he's really been out here traveling
as well, man.
I feel like each year you get to see him more and more
and he's really been stepping up to the plate
with his characters as well as showing up.
It's one of the reasons he's up there on the stage trying to win that bad boy right there.
All shined up, I'm telling you right now. Real goals, apparently.
That's why I took 6 kilos away. I took like 3 people to the top. That stuff is crazy.
But there is my answer. We're not seeing any Steve. Come on, Nobby.
But you know, Lars, a very capable card especially this season, so it's going to be interesting how it goes.
And you know, it kind of feels like a dream come true as well, because I've learned from watching Morgul and Bredman back when he used to play Claudio as well.
He went a big stage like this, it feels like it didn't come true.
But hey, another game right now, winners round one.
The last game of winners round one.
Team Emasnoby vs. that 10th breadman, let's go.
Again, back to the phones.
Southern lose right now, but 2-2-2 nice.
1-1-1, obviously.
Okay.
Instant heat activation gets the counter hit,
and this is where breadman gets to play.
Recover some life back, no gray left on his side.
It was Ipsons though, Nobby was already looking for the backs way earlier.
Let's see what the Pegasus is doing for her, keeping the pressure going, knife break!
Okay.
Oh cool.
Tries to go on a hermit, stands back, one to close it out, no...
That was a great call from his side, working out beautifully, I guess it's a bucky.
Shushan blocks it this time.
Low terry, Nobby's ready.
Again, it's Lars, it should be easy, carry through the wall here.
Ooh, don't see him there, let's watch that.
Try to go for a punish. Didn't get it though.
And not guarding his toes at all, Nobi knows.
Yeah, Loshen's looking rough, man.
Okay, gotta get away from Skorgo.
No break.
The Kola's run after Nobi have been super good, especially in the parries,
especially in the most old options that Redman is presenting.
Oh, he tried to cancel in the Hermit expecting something from Nobby.
Nobby hits the brakes, takes his time.
Two rounds.
Yeah, you gotta be very careful about how you punish that lower golf
because the possibilities of Nobby coming out by war keeps him delighting.
Okay, one, two, four.
Fish in full orbital.
Man, breadman is just having a hard time getting anything started in his first game.
The movement from Nobby is being so tight and nice.
Nobby once again.
To the wall.
I'll be looking very good as well.
It's the family man boss, I'm telling you, you're still stronger than the reason we're
leaderboards, and now we're as well looking so good.
I gotta bring home the bacon man, that's a lot of pressure.
That's a lot of bacon on the pedestals, oh man.
Sometimes we'll have the time and they go in low once again.
I'm just waiting for that mid to hit man, that's going to be a chunky mid.
We can admit
Come extents once again almost 10 seconds left on the clock bread man
If you want to come back alive in this game, you got to do a spoon
I'm taking I'll be trying to play with our space. Oh
He's just back. That's a huge movement so well
That's what's going to interrupt the callout doesn't even need a punish. I'll be playing perfectly here. He fits
Defense, he couldn't even hit no me. That's crazy
And look, you can see the exhausted way in there.
Bradman's like, what do I do to open this guy up?
And he got a few pokes, but the spacing on the side of Nobby made it.
So it wasn't even clean enough.
Even when he went into the hermit stance, he really had a hard time trying to get
an extra hit in there, trying to make him freak out, do something he wasn't prepared for.
No, we just never took the bite.
Yeah, Nobby just very well studied this much.
It feels like he can't be surprised by this character on him.
Okay, finally get some up close, they didn't harm his fans, Nobby ready for the low out
of there though.
Fine, fine, just top that movement as well, look for him as long as he can do it.
Okay, down 14 this time, and again beautiful space taken at large, again the one of those
cards has really good space control thanks to all the big ring buttons.
Oh, not guarding his toes, Nobby, almost a completely low round right there.
I'm trying right now, trying to use that up forward one next.
And again, no, no for committing, but he is just making it, and again, it gives him the lightning.
Nice little patience, little from the beginning. I love the timing of how simple he is playing.
He's not doing anything crazy, just spacing out really beautifully, constantly keeping that low mix active.
Man, nobby's defense, and then when he turns to offense mode, just simple pokes, nothing crazy with the combos.
Almost got a tumble right there though.
They're still ahead by another counter hit from the low.
With conversion, the parter of the punch is working out beautifully.
Okay, let's see if he can get this wall.
Yes, he does.
After getting available.
No bees, depending on the heat.
It will get a little good health. Nice parter, Grush.
Ten seconds and he gets him out of the air, goes in the hermit.
Okay, okay, finally getting around on the board.
the board and instantly gets counter hit on the way off. What a duck. And another one.
Oh, the one that spawned. Outcast arrow. Should be the guy who rolled. Nice. Again, he
activated to extend the combo. Nice conversion. That was beautiful. Hoping those lows a little
bit of damage on each one, but hey, it's stacking up and going low afterwards, but
I guess that big took him in!
Combo drops!
I think Wall actually definitely didn't help.
He was trying to break the wall with that.
Down one plus two had the wall. Had the combo just couldn't close out.
No, we can definitely bring it back here.
He's got rage.
No, he don't either side but a simple two-two with the punish to close it down.
Breadman getting the lead in this second game still needs around to tie it up though.
Nice, the bogey actually down to the back. Nice two-two punish as well.
Looking pretty open to the gank. Try to go for this to the back.
He's not quite fighting at this time.
Back to that slow pace, low game is starting to add up once again.
Hits him with the cane, the walking stick on the right.
Oh, the first one to combo man, that's so sick with awareness from Redman's wall carrying
to the wall.
Oh my god, the damage!
Pro, look at the damage!
AHA reporting the orbital from Nobby's wall trying to steal the shot right now.
Scythe was still saving lives with that, he's trying to stabilize the combo to a plumber's
zone.
Both are still alive in this set.
Tried to finish the string great awareness. Do not do so looking for that big made up for three plus four
What a block and a punish nobody says this is not over yet. I don't want him to get a game. I'm trying to go home now
That point no be mine Fredman almost hot in but nobody still staying alive. It's so unfortunate was tough
Nice block. He's trying to call up was low number. He has to be so good for was large miss can't be a bit of a nuisance
Okay, not ready for the low this time around. I
I like how he's threatening with Hermit's stance. Nobby's just backing up more defense.
He's looking for the slower mid as well, now trying to condition Nobby to press something.
Okay, cool. Good defense on both sides now.
Game's slowing down to the crawl. He runs out for Nobby.
Yeah, he was using the size of 3 for Swarlolff.
Nice and jumped as well, stealing a shot.
Counter hit. Once again, we see a lot of counter hits from Redman with that low.
I'm back forward and I'm quite ready to block it.
And the Heat Smash connecting is this enough?
Yes, it is.
Bradman staying alive. But hey, that was a bit of a stressful situation.
We were dropped on both sides.
I do want to highlight one thing, because it's really important to understand why he went for the burst cancel.
So when you use Heat in this game, especially when you're in a combo, you're actually inflicting a scaling penalty on your combo.
So if you are able to get like a KlaZero launcher like that, and then do the burst cancel,
burst cancel so there's no he actually connecting there is no penalty on the
scaling so you're getting the heat and then you can use it later on in the
combo without the potential drawback of doing it so you know lobby cottage
where our launches that do allow for those kind of things and especially post
tornado situations you can also do is I'm one of those I just get full crop down
for a two-way king pop he canceled for combo pickup yeah the super super sick
numbers though lots of stage houses of the same though I think Lars is gonna
have a little bit of an advantage especially with the with the walls and
We're playing the big wall carry but hey, that's sweet buying right now from Batman doing some work.
No more holding back to the other wall.
That's gonna break that wall, right?
Oh my god!
Yes, corner as well.
Two-one-two not quite getting the final hit.
Oh, looking for the Alka-Sar again.
He's running out, he tried to go low.
Get away from that down jab.
Oh, Lee could have closed it out.
Was the right punish to a big crunch?
No heat, no dash.
Time to run and move connecting as well.
This time we'll again saving Lash.
10 seconds to go.
Both in rave, good block.
No one off the kill ball.
Redmon, a little bit of a deficit.
A huge time again working out.
No B pulling ahead once again.
Repeat, offender with the Lowes.
Looking for what the big tracking made out of the stance.
Yeah, he's mostly doing stance transitions
to up to delay his timing against the Lightning once more.
Now he's punished.
Jeez.
Okay.
Okay, threatening with Herman's stance.
And he's changing the options on no longer using it for the slow met, going for the past eruptions.
Oh, nice!
Oh, does a blocky to get through, but got to hit the heat dash, but not the combo!
And no lift punishes with...
Try to go for the slow eruption again, nobie calling it out.
Teasing with the down 4-2.
Nice block, great punish, nobie on step point.
breadman got a pull something out of backhand almost comes maybe no working
out he's here for the bread but no we try to take the bread away from him
nice get to the damage not quite able to go to the wall but hey this is still a
decent wall positioning against as a free-go-store go for the punch
tank punches oh cool could have been a he activation when one doesn't get gets it
Anyway, so I step uh-huh
I'm gonna say anything man. I don't want these couples to be drunk. Oh big dammit
No be going it nice
He's my spin as well was the effort regret man after was going to look for slower
Mid needs or something else in the trade on the awful tool in his favor
But that could have been scary red months staying alive. They definitely could have been dead
What a trade
Okay, one and three, well one, two to get him out of there.
Yeah, small little draft against Shushine.
Punish!
Yeah, the parry's finally working out.
Oh wow, had the counter hit, but didn't believe, gives chance to no before a low parry.
The activator's low, big chunky combo.
Shushine again, goes low enough to kill with the counter hit, no big going forward.
Well, Bradman, what a performance from them as well, trying to get back into it, just not quite, uh, not quite ready.
The Lars, man. I like seeing the choices from Nobby. Nobby having a multitude of characters to switch from,
and playing them in certain matchups is exactly what you'd like to see from a player as established,
a legend like Nobby. But of course, Bradman still has a chance in his lower bracket.
The Lars still, once again, the interesting thing.
Very, very interesting. Yeah, well, listen, I'm not gonna lie, I would have liked to see the Steve.
I think, with Steve as a character, like, also, it's a bit underrated, it's super fun to watch.
But hey Lars, not be making it as look really really good.
Really really fun and playing him in a mostly very simple way.
Just going for it, going for his lows, changing up his timing as well, not always committing to the full shoeshine.
We saw him as well going to the dynamic entry a few times as well to mix up his timing.
His spacing was actually immaculate.
You can really see how many years of experience he has under his belt.
And he's trying to put himself back on top.
He might be a family man, he might not have as much time to play as he used to back in the day.
But he definitely is still a very strong and very serious competitor.
Let's take a look back at this set and just the defense that we saw on the side of Nobby. Lots of hits obviously, right?
Like even running down to where the timer was out and still brave enough to play at this range
where he definitely could have got hit by a bunch of tricky lows.
But just knowing when to turn that offense on and we saw it kind of start to build up with Bradman got a lot more
confident with some of his attacks, right? And that's when nobody was like, you know what?
Maybe I should play even more on the defensive side, but we're still able to find stuff like this orbital against the wall and go right back to these
Big loss.
Yeah, 100%.
It's a bit unfortunate as well for Breadman.
I think the situation with the combos we're dropping, actually, it's not just the damage
loss that's really important.
So, they're using wall carry, and that means using wall position, and that makes it hard
to close down your opponent in those situations, looking down in a position where they cannot
have as many options and all the high risk options are way, way riskier to wall because
of their supply and their damage and maybe another wall.
So, it definitely sucks, but Breadman, I'm sure he's going to, you know, take a breather,
Takes some time, have some more than I've been getting back into her years and lose the sides,
to definitely know out of his just yet, but Nobby is going to be continuing on in his bracket as well.
Looking constant and poised.
Oh man, jeez, well we got the first winners round done and done.
The John, Kostak is, Osama Abbasi and Nobby will be moving on.
As we move on to winners round two, this is where our global leader board, top four,
has been waiting the entire week that we've been playing Tekken,
But you're finally gonna get to see him throw hands the digital fist the cuffs are on the way
We got more gold versus the John being set up and as we know he came from that LCQ
He definitely just took out edge, but the bracket tells a great story
We're gonna get to that first part of it coming up real shortly here
Yeah, so far what's your favorite match obviously we had four matches all kill at no filler. Oh man
I mean all of them are really good
I gotta say that the John edge match was probably my favorite to start it off
But I'm sure I might have a different one by the time we get towards the end of this bad boy. What about you?
I honestly I really like yours. It was a lot of options being presented as well
I think the fact that Quastacus actually really looked really really confident in the match of the 30 after the match
And after the match were really really interesting as well
But you know all the best still very much ahead of us
Yeah, we got plenty of games left for you guys watching at home. Of course man. It's been a pleasure here talking with pun life
I'm glad that we moved it around so we can make this talk happen
We've been having conversations a lot off-camera and I'm a big fan of this guy, man
a fan of the stats and you guys got a big opportunity go check out some of the
stats yourself head on over follow us on Twitter hashtag TWT final we got a
break but when we come back we're gonna get to that winners round two right after
this
From your beginner days to where you are now, I've seen you win, I've seen you lose, and
And I've always been here, right in front, lighting it all up.
We were together when you first discovered gaming.
That feeling, the discoveries, the friendships.
You never shied away from me.
You cried, you've tilted.
Your bursts of joy, you've discovered fame.
You felt everything, fully.
I've seen you become you.
We've always been together in your gaming journey.
The first Tekken title I ever played, I think it was Tekken 6.
I started by taking high level at Tekken 7 and also super in right now.
I started playing Tekken 3.
My first Tekken is Tekken 3.
My first Tekken game is Tekken 7.
I started playing Tekken in 2018, so it was Tekken 7.
I want to play with more people than anyone else.
I think Pakistan is pretty off-line, and everyone is strong, and they're practicing together.
So I think I'd like to try and practice with Pakistan.
I play multiple characters.
It will be a jonding game because I watch the jonding game from the start.
Because he is the player of the ADC, so I play his game.
And he also plays another character.
I will prefer.
I will play the character that I like and play.
With which my practice can be good.
I think it's a very hard question because also Korean and Pakistan scene is Japan scene
also is everyone is strong, everyone is strong I think but in my opinion I choose the Pakistani
with my local team and the training partner,
I maybe I think choose the active.
I thought that yes, the Korean and the Pakistan
are doing well right now.
I just asked for an active Arslan Ash,
or a knee, or an ACRJ to train me.
Maybe, between Aslan Ash and active foot.
That's right. Some of those global seeded players will be joining us on stage. Let's get into our first matchup without any delay
Welcome our first player one of those seeds Haley from South Korea
representing Gen G
Esports he was
the number one ranked player globally across the season with
2,820 points. He qualified for the final bracket because he was the number one
scene. Let's welcome on stage, Mogo!
And let's welcome returning to the stage after his past round victory against Edge, the
No CQ champion, hailing from Pakistan, representing Al-Qaqsia Esports, the job!
Gentlemen, I'm going to need you to rock, paper, scissors to determine the player size, so if you'd like to take it away.
Okay, although we'll be three on one side, let's hand it back over to the Caster's desk
with Marginal Obama and Brownman.
Welcome back ladies and gentlemen to the episode of the action here at the Tekken World Tour
Finals 2025 in Malno, Sweden.
I'm the ever hydrated Brownman joined here today by the magnificent Marginal Obama.
How you doing, Marginal?
What's going on, Brownman?
How you feeling?
two players step up to see we've had flashbacks right people like spag us we've
had front row seats to watching this regional rivalry play out in a way that
goes beyond just it's really easy to get distracted with the arson ash and
aught if in me you forget about the other guys sometimes right we just saw
Osama bossy qualifies still on winter side but this is the guy who I like
watching this matchup I like watching the edge versus John we just got over to
beat make it this far in the winners round two here at the top 20 but going up
against the number one leaderboard. He's been one of the most consistent players all year.
Through losses able to battle back. Remember the opener against me where he got just dismantled
and then fought back against him on that stage in Chicago to be able to punch the win. And
this is another one of those massive men. It's just like the temperature rises a little bit in
the arena a little bit. You can feel it. This one's going to mean something right here. Molle
Gold versus the John. It's going to be an interesting one to come back to as well. Yeah.
We were talking about the last eight months, we were talking about the last matches in Chicago, things like that.
But we had their last encounter.
They're the moguls' favor.
And he looked very, like he looked very prepared.
He, nothing was touching him that day.
He looked very prepared, but you gotta remember this is a anime game.
But John got through that LCK with the power of love, family, and friendship.
Is he gonna take that with him today on this stage?
Up against the monster mogul.
Pakistan vs. Korea a rivalry almost through new through new matchups and new
players constantly renewed right here winners round to top 20 of your
Tekken world tour 2025 top 20 bracket let's get into it mogul vs. the John
knows the John part of the main story is he just an OVA in this anime let's find
out now mogul let's see what he comes back in he knows he can't use the
strange same strategy employed last time but John and all of his teammates and
all of his training planters will have planned for that let's see what he's
got into a press today excellent spin back setting the tone so far gotta touch
me first immediately throw and we run up to the ground when we get throws to
swinging swinging feeling each other out yeah right in each other's face
they haven't started swinging yet but there we go a nice side step into the
Claudia Twinkist and sends him up excellent wall situation for him as
well and this is where things are going to come into play here watching how
Morgul wants to play around the wall watching how the John reacts five
step an immediate return with that charge shot activate and look at the
return he's gonna get for this and Morgul definitely likes to test people with
thoughts at the start of the set to see how they deal with that let's see what
he does with that information but I'm trying to fight his way from that wall
does not want to stay there
coming with that elbow nice the John special should be able to spike him
down here and the downfold wants to close it out leader leader so far in this day
and that's an immediate check there and that wall positioning where mogul is traditionally so strong
and dominant the Jonathan immediate answer but now let's see how the option rotation works a little
bit now that mogul knows that knows that he's going to be looking for that charge shot wants to step
off so you're gonna apply one more just safety and pressure at the wall hammer him with that side
4 or is he gonna get clapped up by this beast in heat?
Did that float?
Excellent.
Trying to fight this one back has a little bit of health to recover.
Using up some of that heat.
Splat down.
He uses up the rest of his meter there.
Heat smash gone.
What has he got?
Close on health.
He uses up that install.
Heat smash coming in plus range.
Delays it a little bit but floats him out of the air.
Move on.
Look up prime.
Might be able to take this round.
Brown man the focus that he had in that situation and the back one Claudio
classics the close it out I don't think it was blinking man he was looking for
every animation he could I'm starting up with a big commitment there from the
John now more God trying to close it in Stalker's act you can press into the
armor that time and actually still safe to put a back out great on the shining
was at its end now see more dogs backing up a bit more in the first round in a
half he was willing to kind of stay and slug it out and see what John had for an
I'm close, but now he's figuring out, all right,
the jaunt is pressing, he knows the timing,
I'm gonna go in and out, and you can see,
he's slowing down on the heavier buttons
and moving in and out to try and catch the jaunt on something.
And Mogo's been pretty conservative
with his application of lows, really just the solid mix
of jabs and those mid strings, the spell string as well,
be able to try to just, again, control that mid-range space.
Big giant swing there from the jaunt, though,
post-counter activation here from Mogo,
what's it gonna look like?
Again, gets ripped up parallel to the wall,
Throw him back to center stage just out of range. Now the John sends us up there using that heat smash
I'm trying to use some boats here to close it out
But actually what he's getting 30 seconds to go and just like that the watch that he for to close up with the John
All right, he's just going this is the back and forth. This is the back and forth brown man
You love to see it, but as a player it may not be what you want and muggle light punish there on the hot theme, but
see what
The John is thinking right now. He wants that down for two so bad
So if they come over here, man, this is very something
I can't setting a mess the mogul you better if you want to be a mid dispenser. I could be one two drop them
Take the down three. No look for the chop trying to get him on the wake up
I'm cracking those ankles mogul playing with that circle string a lot too. Just that two one
Nice good punish from the John gonna take advantage of the frames there go and get the grab off giant swing them back to center stage
trying to keep up that distance.
But Jon a little bit of a healthy spot.
That's about to disappear.
Mogo did a big counter hit down for two.
Not about to get a whole ton of damage to this wall.
The wall with the activation of inside the fort.
Immediate spring kick from the Jon in the smash.
Nothing.
The 4 neutral 2.
The latter moving then for Mogo.
Three seconds to go.
Majinobalo.
Shatina Rupp.
The punish.
And Mogo just barely able to take advantage of that last second.
Get the guaranteed damage and go up down four twos the John brings it right back
Yeah, we slip that one in real sneaky and drop them
Take the lowest time
Mixing it up the leg caught more gold off guard now
It's a perfect situation, but to slam him into that phone booth ass into to let drop. No goes for the homing. Oh
Sends him into
That wall stripping him of his health seven golden letters. What a big statement. That was super back and forth
As we mentioned before, you know both sides were really getting off a lot of options
A lot of counter hits a lot of good situations those grabs started adding up
Those giant swings and he was able to close it out in a commanding way in the mind games
Especially for the John side you saw like down for two was basically not even an element in the matchup for like three
Those rounds and then there's one round where you got super
Then he brings it back in the last round and it paid off big time
It was using it just to kind of test him poking it was able to slip it in and get those kind of hits through the strings
It's such a good like game of chicken that he plays around with it really is good for being in the create has moments of hesitation or
Just thought lack of confidence on your side defensively. You're trying to get a read
Nid strikes and
Overall the Johnston a pretty decent job in spite of the tracking on that. Oh my god that exposed
Yo, the crowd's feeling the way about that one.
Y'all better watch me at those moves, man.
I see Mogul pop off in the crowd once in a while.
I've seen that.
You don't want to make this guy in.
Yo, the change that EWC reaction.
You wouldn't like him when he's in.
Trying to get that push.
Kind of keeping me the wall.
Just poking, trying to keep up barrier.
Like invisible barrier that's just fucking for me.
Yeah, especially for good counter hit tools there, right?
But Mogo was just not giving it to him.
Will he just give up the real estate a little bit and just hold back?
I don't want to delay that stream.
And it ends up in a Satsuma situation like this where Mogo gave him the flat pressure,
but he's getting ripped up!
Proud man.
And people don't realize at home, I know people in the chat run up,
man, I would have broken that.
Well, maybe you would have.
No, but the way he's hiding these, you don't understand.
He's running up here to instant giant swing.
People have no idea.
When you are at the pinnacle of king, like the John is, hiding those in there,
No matter how good you are, Mugo, number one in the leadball, one of the best to ever do it, and he's not able to break them every time.
That should tell you how hard he is, and he gets one there, but he's still on a losing ratio.
He's not doing the motion in a way that's telegraphed like that, he's hiding the input, he runs short dashes like that,
and that's ultimately throwing Mugo off and making the mix-up a lot harder to see.
So you might see him start to try to flash duck into those ranges, just to get the guess game.
But you know that, oh, catches him on the wake-up attempt, trying to keep up, that John was ready for it.
Doesn't even go for the low or the mid strikes.
Step with him.
Activate.
Mogoad.
Got the star burst, but he's right into a knee.
So John low on his shoulder.
The Mogoad has to make something happen here.
The John on set point here, the crowd clapping.
They are getting into this.
They want us to see someone.
He did fishing with that down four too.
Got the trade in his favor.
Not able to take advantage.
Punish on the armor there for Mogoad.
Fishing with the hop.
But Dutton is coming up big here for him.
Oh my god, the John laying it on him.
Down four, two, lets the follow-up rip.
Japs amount, gets the activation after, gets the wall.
Those don't work on the video.
It's taking the stature hits.
Finally, Sized-in for the lows coming out.
We have not played that,
because of a factor in this matchup.
And now, paying off big time for Mogo,
gonna put him back in this round.
You don't want to give Mogo this type of opportunity.
The John had to be healthy,
but there he goes, dissipating evening up the round.
The lows are what made the difference then.
And he did try to go through something to have a low heat fan.
He did try to.
It was tough.
All right.
Splatting down.
Okay.
Now you can see he's trying to put the panel to the metal.
He does not want the genre to have a chance to hit the ground.
Don't let him get played.
The docks.
So I screwed this guess.
Man, off I'm out of here.
And look at the moon, brown man.
The blue moon burst.
The low touch.
The delay.
No way.
Get some resplat there.
The crowd are losing their minds.
Someone sounds like they're getting murdered over there.
But it sounds like someone's getting murdered over there.
It sounds like someone will be getting murdered on stage, gets it with the YouTube Chiropractor, heat smash plus praise.
Can he get it? But we've been through the hot kick from Mulgold, the lifesaver, keeping him alive on the winner side of this TWT Top 20.
How many times have we seen this dude on the brink of destruction betting it all on a blue moon bird, is betting it all on a Sky Slash?
Oh man, Sky Slash and Overkick? Man, Mulgold, letting you know it's not going to be that easy.
And that would have been crazy. Could you imagine qualifying in the place that he did?
Doesn't have to worry about creep stages. It makes it all the way to Sunday
And then you drop your first something to the LCQ and the LCQ first need to last it. Yo, that's that's cheating though
I'm saying the John he got I'm telling you you got like the power love and friendship family. That's true
You got cotton man. He got family from Germany of you there in the crowd somewhere. They give him energy
Alright, catch it with that last hit, caught the Jon moving.
And the low stab kicks right into a counter hit, giant swing again!
The execution required to just throw that on the link, you know, without before someone
blinks.
It's so impressive.
And he was buffering that Wobby hit.
Yeah, exactly.
He knows.
And he's playing on stick as well.
People don't understand that.
You have to have that dexterity, that hard work, those hours of training.
But here we go, it's all coming to fruition here with Jon.
some of his team options to try and force them to gain play here on mobile catch them again I swear that down for
true it looks small but I swear that's a mini move right there you hit one of those 10 changes the
time of everything right it might have been with the way he plays with the mental frames it's like
plus on with me where you got to treat about what and I feel like a John is so good at frustrating you
yeah to the point where now you can see more gold is trying to be the investor he doesn't want to give
the John the opportunity to utilize some of these uh these defensive tools that end up just taking
He's been letting it rock on block a lot too, just like letting the follow up rip does not care.
And then he's not even counting it either, he's catching Muggle to try to move her.
The tempo is changing, Muggle is on a roll.
He can continue this for a couple rounds if he can.
It might be bad times to join.
That was like the optimal kind of wall pressure that Muggle is looking for, but he just made such good plays off the side wall.
He's just playing a pick up game, so whoever's around, I'm gonna hit these fumblers real quick, I'll get you one more time.
Counter hit, cash out.
Attach you with these mid strings, these midkicks.
Watch that leg drop. Break some flavicles.
Especially because a lot of these mid strings, especially like Sirflit, you know Sirflit, of course, just being able to work the 2-1 string.
But also those mid-dispel strings like that.
Because they have the wall-splat follow-up potential like that, that's like so scary.
Have these damage there. Now, again, one too many times, but you're using that spring kick.
Mo's gonna make it and pay for it.
forward. Getting the splash damage enter to close out there. More gold right now. Got to
be careful about the floor break. Giant swing again getting ripped up by the John here. A
more good on step point.
Alright now being a bit more cautious here. Excellent, we've punished. Oh okay he's taking
him downtown.
I'm gonna get a back combo here now.
Oh, Amsterdam.
Amsterdam.
But this O.T. is gonna be really what you're gonna be worried about.
Catch them with the mid.
But again, just not letting up.
Mugol didn't have any options.
And it was hoping maybe he could get another hot kick to go through the John's offense.
But now, here we are.
Mugol versus the John.
The final, final round.
Somebody has to go.
And now in game three, the final round, he brings out the muscle armor again.
This is the page file in the King Playbook right here.
Yeah, Mugol, he's read that one.
Dashing it with the muscle, Buster!
Buster!
He busted some property there as well.
Now we got a nice combo here from the Jon.
Can he take the leaves he needs here
and bring it all the way?
Light punish there from Mugol,
right after the down for one follow up.
Just for anything, low snap kicks.
But runs right into the heat smash
And now the John on the precipice, but hold on!
But if you die, most masters is to cash out the John in him.
Well, plays in rage.
Just how strings add the alley kick to take down Mulgold,
the John in that nail biter, just clutching it out
with that last Loretta poke with that kick
and ended it there, securing himself
his spot in the next stage of this game.
This was this is kind of crazy down you're talking about the John bro think about
How buff that group A was when literally everyone is in this tournament on Sunday from a group A and the John wins
The lcq and picks up is like the he went to sleep of the momentum is still with them going over the number one
Seed in this tournament in Winner's side and now you're looking at it like man if I'm going to losers bracket
What the hell am I gonna do man?
Moco is again top seed in this he's was able to skip all the first three days of this event like that
But man the John right now he is if he sits down and he's able to keep playing with this bubble of focus and this
Just lock it in like this. He's gonna be tough to get over man
Especially once we get to those first three sets he dropped that set against I'm using last night
But the way he recovered after two and the way it played out that was crazy man
That was a huge comeback again. It was you know, very very close. We had some we were like everyone in the venue
They were pulling a shift last night
We were watching some of the greatest technical play of the year and it was going down to the wire every time and this set brown man
To you talked about it the bat the back and forth man
There was so much mind games especially rally down for twos mogul was very insistent on his mid pressure strikes that
360 degrees man. We see all around but
the BBL
They're everywhere at this game.
But the cool thing was seeing the back and forth between them, especially with mind games,
the way Throws had such an impact in the set too, for Mowgliult in the beginning as well,
but also as the set went on, the John, he was just kind of undeterred and they played a really big role,
especially Giants one specifically.
But yeah, the John that we saw at the start of the year is not the John that we saw last year,
12 months ago, 10 months ago.
He's not the John we're seeing here today.
This man looks like he has the makings of being a champion.
So with that said, let's toss the Logan on stage, see what we got coming up next on this bracket.
We'll get to him in just a moment, but when you think about the way the...
I mean, man, think about where Mogul gets dropped into the bracket, we'll take a look at in just a moment.
But thinking about the players that had played round one like that, you've got players like Bredman down there now, too.
You know what takes back when it comes to Tekken World Tour finals like this?
You know, it's the best of the best, right?
But, man, that loser's bracket is gonna be nasty.
And looking at round two, our next match is going to be
Mongja versus Riot.
Now-
It's gonna be a bad one.
Question, Riot, what are you thinking about him
going into this match?
Well, Riot, you know, he's not being able to have
those super, super breakout performances throughout the year,
I feel, but he's undoubtedly one of the best players
in the world and we'll see him and see what he has for Mangja, another one of the best in the world, up soon.
But right now, we're going to throw you with much pleasure to our good friend Logan.
Thank you very much guys. Let's get into our next match and welcoming onto the stage.
Hailing from South Korea, representing team Burtus Pro.
We're gonna see 19 on the global leaderboard this season with 1,260 points.
He qualified top of that stacked group A in the global group stages.
Let's welcome Mangya!
His opponent Haley from Saudi Arabia, representing team Reject.
He finished 12th on the Global Leaderboard this season with 1,530 points.
He qualified out of Group D and at the Tech of World Tour Finals 2024,
he managed a third place finish.
Let's welcome the Saudi Arabia e-sports personality of the year.
to the right.
Gentleman is on you to determine which player will be picking sides. Can you shoot rock,
Papers scissors for me please in your own time.
Oh!
They're one!
Okay, let's hand back over to Marginal Barber of Brownman.
Let's get the action on.
Second World Tour finals
we are going to keep it moving here in round two.
Winner started this top 20 final bracket.
Mongja stepping up against Ryf.
And we watched group play a few days ago
with these two guys.
And Ryf brought out some surprises, I think,
and kind of had a pretty impressive performance,
especially leveraging that Falkham round.
Yeah, and the group didn't expect it to.
That was not something that I expected.
Yeah, but he got into where he needs to go.
Got into where he needs to go.
I'd like it as a pocket, but I cannot imagine against Mongja.
He would leverage that.
I'm thinking it's Jin, right?
That's the question, that's the question we're in.
It's like character pink.
Now I'm like, I don't know what he does.
Well, the interesting part is,
Raiuff has that branding of character loads.
Like, you don't see him use anyone else except Jin.
So he has that element of surprise,
where if he chooses to, like,
he saw him kind of utilize a little bit earlier in the week,
with that talk about where it's like,
nobody's gonna prepare for anything else.
Yeah, it doesn't even cross your mind.
But now, he's cracked that seal engine, right?
Yeah, it's not, it's not gonna happen.
It's not fresh anymore, but it's still coming into play.
It's not people who are going to start looking at who he's using.
But especially, I'm thinking of getting up against a character like Law,
some of the punishment that he has on some of those attacks that, you know,
obviously especially at the frame disadvantage that a lot of Baccarams go to attacks with,
Law can hit him pretty hard for that.
I would imagine he goes with Jin, but just kind of like safety,
just to be able to like play a more stable matchup in that regard, right?
Yeah, I think that Jin definitely has, look, no matter what the Jin players would like to tell you,
Jin has everything he needs and then some, right?
at a fundamental level, Rife, and extremely, I keep saying, one of the best players in the world,
and extremely fundamentally based, right? And you can see that in his gym. He's not just out here like
just spamming whatever, right? He's not utilizing like just a lot of mix ups as much as maybe others.
He's got the fundamental play to start learning his opponents and then break them down methodically.
And then if he needs to, he can get a bit tricky with it. But that is something scary. Meanwhile,
We got Mangia, you know at this point I suppose like 50 year veteran in this game
But it's only really being given the spotlight to the masses in the last few years
Especially with his performances in the start of second A. This is another player who feels show up in his for some reason again
He turns up at even Japan's and just turns up in two years in a row, right?
And has really big performances there. It's not like he has trouble breaking in obviously he's on the stage for a reason
he has trouble getting the win though right and of course today's bracket it's
gonna be a marathon affair you got to be locked in ready to play this bracket all
the way out but the thing for him is he's looking for a win at this point
that's the one thing that's missing on the resume right that kind of like
disowning dub the kind of put on your resume and so you got South Korea going
up against the Saudi Arabia right now there's something about Saudi Arabia in
Genji man starting with you know, right? What's talking about it in the interview content? It's like Batman Shasta Sora
Yo, what are they doing? There's always there's always a sorry, right? But just play always. I love this character
So right stepping up the monster right here
Our mangy chong no feet instructing on those one two three string checks from right casting out of the air again
Every time right he's trying to take some some of his turn
Mungus putting something there and again first run he can do that. He wants to see what have you got for me?
I want to see how Manga plays around the threat of Peri as well.
How Riot is going to deal with Slidesh and Manga.
He really insists about presenting it.
That second hit catches people. You think you're safe?
You get a nunchuck to the face.
I'm in strings.
I'm standing 4-4 inside step activate from Riot now.
Trying to get some of this health back. He's working with rage. Working with me.
There's low guys. I'm scared.
And the low, sneaky low there.
Again, a lot of mental stack there for Manga.
What's what's gonna happen moving forward to get put with that load now starting off with a big sweep using those plus frames
No, I'm gonna look again. I'll that say he's a bit more conservative on the interupt attempts like it's put out there
Monster going to a lot of jab strings as well cross out the interupt with the Boston before
Back to an attack with me press this into this counter hit and right gonna confirm here goes in the heat counter activation for manga
I'm district poking
With no punish.
As the tension would get bad, but you gotta measure the distance sometimes.
Demon pull whiffs.
Manga's got an opportunity.
Good break in the 1 plus 2.
Another one.
Put your life to me.
You get 2 bruhs.
Constantly moving clockwise.
Excellent.
Great dark kick.
Great response.
Take the DCC low.
Always trying to hit it with those 10 strings.
Crouch that.
Skill the turn back.
M-E-K-W-I-P-K-E-K-The-S-F-E-L-I-M-A-N-G-A.
Low plays, they'd be throwing those out at the end of rounds because you think, alright generic low, I got him now.
No, yo, he's in the air already.
Is he tapping low, Mange?
Not trying to overextend on pressure either, right? He's willing to just give him some touches here and there in the back hall.
Go fancy Gager now.
Steps in, nunchucks everywhere.
The space control.
Now the pressure.
You can get nunchucks completely over.
Barre testing out of the air.
There's a lot of work here for Rive, but the low jab... oh, it gets... okay.
Sides back into the heat smash. Very well done there by Mangji. Amazing the lateral movement.
China's trying to lock down Ryfe with that homing at the start of the round and you saw that parry attempt as well.
People always talk about Jin's parry. The Lawsman's some of the best parries in the game as well.
I learned that whole string rip. Slow one down a little bit. Nobody wants to over commit.
It's all in the line.
I'm just used to jab strings this whole game so far, man, he has gotten a lot of return.
Oh, that missed input on the jump.
My costume here, one, two, three, trying to close the gap.
Well, I can't make something happen.
Trying to use that dive kick.
Trans in with the homing attack.
Not enough health to take.
And moms, you're going to take the first game here.
Oh, wow.
OK.
He kept that wheel for light, man.
It was not a lot of overextension.
You may be like a couple rounds, you know,
you saw some nunchucks, maybe a little bit of space control
there, like especially round four.
But that last round, he played that very tight, very compact.
And again, just really strong reliance
just like jab strings and good movement to find whipwornish opportunities.
I think the law when played like that in that super efficient super tight super calculated way
where he's keeping it in the pocket not over committing not overextending not allowing many
openings to appear it's really it puts the onus on rife to make the perfect play that is not always
so easy and you can see manja there he had that plan in mind and was able to lock it down because
the earlier rounds there was a it was still playing at the time but he was willing to throw out a few
more things, take a bit more risk, get a bit more information, but now he's like,
all right, I got what I need, at least for this game. I mean, lock this down,
and secure the round, secure the game. I was able to do that, but we got Yorra.
Now, you know, he's brethren in the bracket as well. They may face each other at some
point later in the, but right now, we have Brack. Yorra's got to give him his best advice.
He ain't trying to see it now. Last thing, I'm trying to see him fight you down there.
Guys, opening up some blows here, but Maajri and the call out the second attempt,
And gonna get the wall for it too, activate!
Momentum building!
Drop the hammer on it, slide in the pick up and punish from right!
Tenning Revo, got some stylish combos, gets the resplend, with that back to one.
Yes, my first time using slides since round two.
Not gonna do it, you know, I don't really associate over used to slide like that with
mobs.
No, definitely not.
Right here, gonna slide swap.
Still, got to represent it a little bit.
All string go, I wasn't expecting it.
Smash right at the wall, goes for the grab.
The break from Rife, Rife in raid.
We've seen this kind of round before.
Got a check with that back too.
We're punished.
The low, send them lost any more.
Man, man, man.
Mangia.
He's looking good.
Applying the pressure, then when he senses
that Rife wants to press off the wall like that,
just a punch that breaks just a little,
Just enough to let him next stand, then just take the whip on his shiz and just be able to establish a little bit of pressure.
Close out the round like that, and look, down on health here, but he's still not really deviating from that style, he's just really really compact technically.
Alright, Ross needs it really coming into play, looking like he might allow him to take this turn, but Fonda's probably not activating that E.
The Nunchuck, the ultimate equalizer.
Shout out to Nunchuck, switch your fist, it's not going to work out every time.
I'm trying to push him back.
Doc is coming back into play.
I don't know if this Rife really only moves those...
Doc keeps going to end of round.
No, trying to close the gap.
Trying to use the cannon.
Big stuff.
Brown man.
Everybody's scared.
That was low parry!
That also might be...
He just put on a slide.
It's always finally trying to bring those out again.
Didn't get what he wanted and Rife was ready.
Oh, he should get it there.
One round up.
Peace.
That was clutch.
That was a big low parry.
I mean the difference between being down two rounds and that's there in yes
Yeah, we'll be the same point right now. He's trying to use the ginc lens there with two one trying to lock mongja down
I'm doing great job. That's the first time he's been a dragon for record series there
Well, he hasn't gone to it a lot this set
Yeah, I'm such a nice thing to carry stuff about but none trucks in an open field
And the cannon
He might be able to close the fan, oh he's pressing man, mom's right now just picking up where he left off
He's feeling very comfortable than the other one. Yeah, look just trying to close that one two three
That's the way it feels man. It's easy to see we're comfortable, right?
Does not feel or seem very stressed at all
That's flat. This would be a little far right
And one of the it's you know, look for the few characters in the game that can recover heat
That's all he's going to previous rounds. He was getting back more you got a few hits in and you saw he still has time
and he's going to stop it.
It's like, I pressure though.
Nice combo.
Take him around the world and the heat smash
gets that splat.
Two of the few characters in the game with those
wall splat heat smash. You cannot afford to get those
into walls. Here we go.
After the late wake up trying to come up low just
woke up right into it.
Oh, let's give it a turn back and now we're
starting to see Ryde.
Very consistent with these punishes.
Whenever he does get the opportunity to be able
Slides out of the air. This is not great for a ride fight.
Sidewall saves him. Slides coming back out.
Manga's trying to catch those in.
Lowes.
Brave with that one. Still at the top floor.
Anything to change for the moment.
Right, trying to keep him out.
But Manga's still in heat. Doesn't want to let it go to waste.
Welcome, Jack Touch. And the counter hit hammer.
Brown man, this could be bad news for Rife.
He has to walk along the span.
Manga's showing a little bit of mercy there.
But at the overhead, it hits him on the crown with the heel,
and Mangia taking it over Ryath on the winner's side
of this top 20 at the TWT.
He popped up both hands in the air.
He's hyping himself up.
As soon as he got that, that's another thing too, man.
It's like, in this context, this final bracket,
like this, getting that first win
can feel like such a huge release of pressure.
Mangia though, able to get the win.
Rive's still gonna have a shot on Loser's side of the bracket.
Here in the Tekken World Tour finals, top 20 main event.
It's great, you're really a few matches in, right?
This is the second wave, you know,
most of these are the plays that, you know,
qualified through the global leaderboard.
But, oh, here we go, thumbs up.
That, what we saw in the match was,
again, it looked like Rive at the start,
you know, it started having among his number.
He was like, all right, I'm gonna catch him
on a few things.
The ladder removal is helping out a lot, as you can see.
You get when you get some to the wall for a bit of trouble
But my was just able to catch his timing start delay
you know a little playing a little bit of roped the dome sometimes as well and
Able to start catching the slides later on though most of them didn't work out
He got enough to still make Rive worry about those done the fact that he blocked or low parried
Some of them meant he was stuck and that gave my just some opportunities
Are there was that it was the DSS if they right was a bit confusing that one did not expect to get here play
Yeah, that was just really well played by Monger overall.
They did not overextend very much at all.
I mean, maybe a few slides here and there, but other than that, he played that really just simply clean.
That second-last round, it looked like Ryoth was able to reignite the flame.
But that flicked out very quickly. When that last final round came through, Monger's like,
I'm gonna kick it up.
And suddenly you see what matchup that cues up in Winner's quarterfinal.
final. We've seen this before, we've seen this before. The John versus Mongja, that showdown
went down at Super Tournament. That's one of the last master events on the tour calendar
and it was very one-sided. We'll see how that one plays out this time. But, oh also group
stage, they weren't sick, group? Group bang, group, there's something about group bang man,
there was something about water there man, I don't know what's going on. But there you
see also we have one. Our next match is going to be of course B, Barzine versus Huastakis.
check in on the stage, see what Logan Sama has to say about the players.
Thank you very much, Obama. That's right.
It's time to get into our next match and for the first time,
let's welcome on to the stage Haley from Pakistan representing team Falcons.
This season, he was fourth in the global leaderboard with 2,081 points.
He made the final bracket by way of autosteeding by finishing in the top four.
Let's welcome Farzim!
And let's welcome back on to the stage hailing from Greece representing Phantasma.
He made the final bracket by way of Group C and defeated your Eds in the first round.
Let's welcome back, Gustakus!
Alright gentlemen, it's time to determine who picks players side in your own time, sorry.
Okay, the stack is player one. Let's hand it back over to Obama and Bram and on commentary
as we get this next match underway.
Alright, we have both these amazing players setting up for you guys. We have two players
who, you know, most likely we're going to see some weapon users on the screen.
Oh yeah.
Bringing a gun to a knife fight. You got to bring a knife to a gun in a knife.
I love Tekken's a game all about good old fashioned fist and about bringing nice and
guns to a fist run again.
I don't know.
Security over there.
How do they get that?
How do they get to lurking?
You got to talk about him.
Made it out of the group stages in the dramatic fashion, some big upsets and then just had
an intense set with your red skin to make it to this point.
But baby, baby, you got to talk about the man who blocked this position up on that global
leaderboard.
You see there?
regional rank first, four to five points out of the EU region that he has been participating
in. Of course, the LOK Dojos, big benefactor of those, but his opponent, Farzine, the shining
prodigy of Pakistani Tekken, right? We've been watching this, we've been, I've felt
we've been watching him play for like almost like seven, eight years at this point, right?
Well, he really, I think made a name for himself. You know, if you are, you know, in the, in
the trenches in the underground Pakistan scene, you knew, you knew of him a bit earlier on.
He was like 16 or 18 out here putting the beat down on me. It was a kuma back in back in what?
2019 18 whatever it was. I think it was in 2019 when my knee went over and so that was one of those times
Where it's like who's this kid right and now you can see he's gotten a lot taller and a lot more skilled and he stepped up here
As one of the highest place a lot more confident. He's growing as a
Not just a professional as a man
Yeah, that's right. His his perspective on competition. You could tell he wants it so bad
But he has such a good attitude about it too, man. He's always
But the thing with his style too brown man this dude is
He has such a good vision on how opponents like to press buttons
And he will find your timing and he will counter hit the ever living Christ
Oh my god, this guy I feel we've been watching him for two years. Just rack just kind of him on current one
Especially of course with that Victor on the double punch, right? Yes
So he's so gonna be able to just fight people out with that fine big return and then lay the pressure on what it matters
So here we go far zing gonna lock it in against guscox. We got grease versus Pakistan here
The second world tour finals top 20 winners round two
oh wait whoa okay hold up oh going back to going back to Bay I like it I like it
he's gonna pay he's gonna bait never know all right let's get it going he's
choosing his element man do I want the lightning if I feel a fire you know that
What are we looking for here?
Alright, random select, let's get it going. Now both of these players don't fell...
Great, I think, Kwasakis again, just in his second year in KWT actually, in finals.
But I think a lot of people didn't expect him to take down all the names to get to this spot right now.
So I would not be surprised if he's in a position with the momentum, with the energy, with the crowd.
That he might be able to defend Barzin here.
We'll see.
Barzina is no stranger to this character matchup. Can he... again, fine.
Rostakas is timing. Immediately. Rostakas leveraging those lows, especially the full
crouch chop, going into flame blast. Barzina with the running low.
Nice. Lowes, but flame blast. That's again.
Barzina not having it, but he's fucking real quick.
That's another Barzina trait too, like she's a power crush.
He's so good at it. He's a surgeon.
It's a lot of just... he is so good at just keeping his patterns in time.
I like reading their hearts man. You can see through your soul.
That's the problem with prodigies brah man. They're too damn perceptive.
Nice orbital. But again, it's a young man's game man. I think Gustavus is a younger man.
Oh that stuff. The range game the both of these characters can play is so interesting. It's unlike most of the characters in the game.
I like the coded languages there. It is so interesting. They're both just swaying it, man.
They're randle with the dash behind it. Now, on the party press here.
So let's check with the mids. All right, quick evasive renewal goes in with the low punch.
Dad, you close that. I did not want to lose that first round.
Puffs with the mid after the dings on the crashjab.
I'm not checking with the mid.
That Quistakis, he's not showing much fear again.
He's just one of the best players in Posing.
But he looks like he's doing a play his game.
He's like, screw it, I'm here, I'm here to win.
Also, Quistakis hasn't really found the opportunity to act like he'd be able to
put together one of those rounds like he saw him do in group stages,
but he's just willing to chip players down so much
and then force that five offense.
Gunshots.
Fars, he's able to guard there.
Eats the sweep.
This could be Gwisach's opportunity.
He's not fuzzing back forward.
He's fighting his way out.
This is a good old-fashioned duel!
Let's give me the Princess Bridevise right now.
Holy, who's going to be the horse in the mud though?
Right now the down one, Gwisachus!
Fighting back in rage, gets that low?
Seal that round.
If I can catch him with that low,
I think Gwisachus is being very patient here.
Not a safe one.
13 frames.
Nice walk. Okay now the 1 plus 2.
Building up some momentum here with Kostakis.
With FaZein, low jab to stop the duck.
Bravery on. That sequence for a lot of players.
I mean they're on the...
You might get stuck to the general.
You could challenge or you could try to duck it to guess on it, right?
But not a lot of players challenge like that.
He's walking through these strings, man.
Untouchable by their FaZein.
Laying the blade on it.
That's a huge momentum switch, that's what's cute.
And there he is, he finds the launch, party now, pushing with the EMP blast, hits the
wall, activate.
Trying to push him in that corner, again, plus range, but amazing look.
The Starkas' awareness on when to walk left, when to step, and when to hold it has been
so pivotal in these rounds.
His use of just light blast has been incredible all weekend, it's really, it's found in so
so many opportunities.
He gets so many players, but the cut here.
RZ still with heat to use.
Got the positioning.
Cut him with the dash, but the orbital!
This could be tornado.
Needs to close it out.
He has that heat.
Should be able to get a hummus through.
The erupting, the blazing splashes there at the wall
to close out.
Quistakis not backing down.
Flame blast, mid.
Full crouch, low strikes.
Both of those steel pedals.
Again, nice sidestep block there for Kostak.
He's trying to keep it safe, but stay out of the way.
Staying off angle.
Takes off setting forward.
Gifts the wheel of state to activate.
Get over here.
Right here.
Denied.
Plus, from the plazaing.
Wanted to see what Kostak is doing.
Nothing doing though.
Blank last up.
But baby, baby.
Oh, no!
Amazing block.
That's the wall splat.
Now giving a real line on this combo.
The floors are out.
That was a really good punishment, really good adjustment, but Barzin, from this situation, parallel to the wall, finds the launch, finds the dash.
anybody's game, Kostak wakes it up into a mint
and gets caught out there by Flauzee clutching it up,
showing his seasoning, showing his experience,
able to keep composed and bring that one back,
ripping it out of the clutches of Kostak.
Kostak has had a really good adjustment
at the beginning of one block punishment sequence
where he came up the wall, I think one slash,
got the wall splat, was able to readjust off of it,
then dropped the ender of the second one,
then the response from Bar-Z right after,
oh man, that was like two or three really, really quick
Decisions made by both players very quickly after like brilliant decisions like an era, you know
And that's why you can't give these players that that moment of relief
You know, they'll take it and run with them. Yeah, hey for a big time. Any small mistake could lose you everything
Stuffing up string with that down for one again closing playing
Interesting mind games that running one plus two there's plus rings there gonna stance mix
There are options there for the purpose but closing starting to delay
I'll see if the mix of the low threat as well.
Ooh, the delay to call out the variant, Sam.
And Farzene gonna cut him hard for that.
No, Claw does probably have the most burst
with how parry in the game, but you gotta hit it first.
It's a great sidewalk here, gonna find the launch
and open stage, cut and find the wall,
reposition it, put that guy's arm,
you're gonna give me the help one way or another.
Cut the ankles, cut the ankles again.
Get up, get up!
First of flame glass. We see that from him all week long!
How's he using his heat to stop that situation, tries to get out of the wall, swings his way out, heat that shift.
He didn't need to use all that, but he wanted to get away and closes it out there.
The guy's gonna close it. Oh, he's switching, he's switching.
That was so smart.
Our scene is willing to leverage resources to stop some of the stuff that Kostak has been getting away with all week, right?
Normally that character goes and they heat people who's been taking the chips, heat lines or whatever.
He trusted in his own game play to be able to escape and use a beat in the normal way.
That's a good way to put it.
Saving the first.
That's simply like this, but here we go, the cut, fishing for the counter hit, he took
the ball up in the perfect for Barzim.
Momentum, what was that?
In that first game, Christakis amazing work there, making his country been proud, making
the whole the european crowd but will be falling down to the losers bracket he
has he's looked so immaculate up until this point you know you could have them
a mentor once you hit a brick wall like fuzzing it's hard to break through let's
see what he can do in the losers bracket fuzzing will be once again moving forward
here today that's the thing about today and that's the cool thing about it too
because everybody starts on winter side you still got a chance you've got to be
willing to play out a full tournament here today can't get too crestfallen
after a loss like that especially not against somebody like farzia
There ain't no shame in that.
And he was really putting up a great fight in the first game, but it was one of those
situations where again, Farzin was collecting info.
He's seen his timing, seen the situation, how he deals with certain things and was able
to just put it all on the table.
And it made Kostakus probably a bit nervous throughout the second game where he was not
able to do the things that were working from the first time nearly as much.
And it was a clean three round straight on the last one, but Kostakus' amazing job there.
And I think we'll look forward to seeing more of him.
And you saw a couple times too, like, to me, the farzine read there was especially like Custacus's timing on Flame Blast.
You saw it, especially in the last game, you saw a couple times where it whiffed, he was able to bait it.
One of the shit, big time, a couple times, right?
In a lot of those situations, that's just farzine, like you said, taking time to collect data and read habits over time.
And it came on, came into play in a big way there.
And of course, then he's just able to lay on his pressure and just be able to just...
Again, how much ship health did you see just from Geyser alone?
You know, just putting so much on him and I like the way you said he had faith in the non-game play to use and save
He has almost like a defensive mechanic, right? That was pretty cool at the end, but
Arzino be moving on winners side you can of course, I think especially for the Pakistani players
There's like a maybe even not pressure, but you know that there's that desire for him to join
Players like the John
Arslan the odd tip as they move higher and higher through the bracket
Nobody wants to be the odd man out but before we get to our next match
We got to throw it to the stage Logan tell us about who we got coming on stage man
Thanks very much guys. Let's get into our next match of round two first
welcoming on to the stage Haley from South Korea representing
DRX he finished six on the global leaderboard this season with
1870 points. He is the reigning UFA Paris champion and he qualified through group B of the global
leaderboard, group stages with a 3-0 record, only dropping a single game. Let's welcome Lohai!
His opponent, Sailing from Japan, representing THY Esports, he finished 9th on the global
leaderboard this season with 1,570 points.
He qualified out of Group C in the global leaderboard group stages and he is a former
Tekken World Tour Champion. Let's welcome Chikurin!
Gentlemen, if you wore rock, paper, scissors for side choice, please take your own time.
Low-High will be player one side. Thank you very much.
Let's head back over to our casters, Obama and Brownman.
Second World Tour finals here. More round two action.
Gordio, for the last time in a row, you have Chickareff stepping up on stage against one of Korea's finest
and of course, former Evo champion. Going up against of course Chickareff, former TWP champion.
You got Low High going up against Chikrin right here.
Prime, man, now you feel like this is going to be stacked.
I think there's a decent chance we might see some more Cloud Gang play.
You know, I think it's a very different style to what we saw before.
But there's also the Lillie on the palette, right?
But depending on how he's feeling, what strategy he has, you know, we might see someone else.
You know, play like Low High and play like Chikrin.
You might see a singular pick.
Like you mentioned he won TWT3, but he's an Evo and he's a TWT champion.
When he won in 2019, he had a secret character pick, you recall, for one person, even nobody was like,
yo, why are you playing, he asked him, why are you playing this character, and now I'm saving it for
Hulsan, and that character, and as a surprise for Hulsan, was Akuma, and he just demolished it in that
grand final, nobody was expecting it. That wouldn't be surprising if we see a similar strategy come
from the jiggering team. You know, he had max rank on every single character previously, but we have
Low-high here with some crazy runs throughout the year and he is being he's considered to many as
Arguably probably the best performing Brian in the world right me usually holds that title
But low-high training partner able to kind of take that over so thank you and from overseas that I think you watched
Uh, what the recent term that they had in Korea where low-high was able to beat me actually in the broad
I was a big deal
That made those tests were crazy to you. That's what we don't like it high for my Brian mirrors, but I brought it as a type
I said something that we will come into it. I was like, yo, it's kind of this time this way they played out
We've been definitely interesting, but chicken is pretty consistent since Clive Clive release with this Lily Clive shell
And here you go. It seemed kind of hovering over the character now
Like you said Lily is a threaded was we won even fan with last year
But since then has been running this shell split kind of just choosing based on character and the player
kind of just a I think for comfort whether you just want to leverage a lot of
his movement speed again have that mobility and freedom that Lily offers
and kind of just simplify his second gameplay or if he wants to swing that
blade and be able to try to mix them and mix them to death you can do it fly
chip and do all the things that Clyde can do and especially the threat of Perry
as well like you mentioned earlier here we go low-high Brian chicken and Clyde I
I want to know the last time they played, LoJ won a very convincing 5-1 DWC.
That's a big thing that's come back from that.
Eventually after a game, he hit me that time pretty hard.
I'm going to bring this back.
I remember correctly, he was playing Lillie in that stage, I'm not mistaken.
Welcome to Orbital, keeping the kill.
Sizing him up with this one jab and then playing off the brain master.
Flame Blast and the DOCK! What a read on low-high climbing there!
Ducking in his grill, cannonball straight, not on my watch. Now taste the flames!
Nice.
The rufftig's fire started to gain the major building.
This is a high step, not even up.
He's the heat smash immediately taking the opportunity as he saw it.
Recovered a bunch of health as well.
Busted a northern cross but nobody home, chickening.
Taking the first round with nine seconds of spare.
Man this character offers so much if you're right to in Clive
Just that while steady core goes in the Phoenix gym gets a slide you just get like
Three nicks and you can add up to just like little chunks of damage here in there
It's great when you're right, but it's also not that bad when you're wrong with your be good. Yeah, exactly
Chomping elder or chomping over there from low high for those plastic chicker fighting back
You got a three stack in the pocket, too
Keep your eye on that gauge underneath Chikarin's health bar.
Once that gets to 4 or 5, he's going to probably look to leverage it in a situation where he
might be able to close that around and be able to stoop past rage.
Flame blast.
Use the hatchet after.
Incinerator's drain.
Got the back!
Unable to get it!
But the flame blast is able to save him.
Get the heat off.
Now how's he going to use this?
Down for one series.
He goes into the free to shift slide.
Side step attack with the dash behind it.
I'm a spear ups that's playing that distance game dashing straight up to him trying to bring the fight to him
But low-high stepping back a little bit trying to find opportunity
No, I just want me back time a factor now
The way ready to watch that
That would cost him that could have cost the one percent
It's ain't safe there that running could have cost him that round, but again that 1% makes the whole whole difference
Test him with the fork and mid punches, low high dropping, boost on him, taking the fight
to him.
I think in front of that second hit, catches him on that, now it's very difficult to escape
because at certain timing some situations seem guaranteed, but there's a small window,
a chicken gets caught.
That catty, that knee, gives him a concussion and closing out the round, getting close to
the wall out of you too. That felt like a cool down round for low high right? Really really
strong momentum build on his side. Okay, the lasing 4-2s swipes from Chikorin. He sword
slashes, being shit nothing. Test with the jab. Going to the low, his mix of jabs and
lows. Chikorin playing near perfect, so firing this round, he gets a big hatch of counter
influence, troubles the halfway through, 4.5 stack there. Now low high has him, has him
so I had those snake eyes.
Look at Chikron, mind the flying.
Microset to the right, gets to Q up, with the cancel.
That Brinellette's coming into play.
Now again, he's looking for that counter,
but Chikron's trying not to let him have it.
Steel pedals, and now he wants that knee so bad.
The throw, gonna work out for Chikron though,
to tie the rounds up here.
Look underneath Chikron's name.
Four bars built, that could come into play here
if he gets the opportunity.
I don't know, he does like using those in combos as well,
to get that extra chance after.
We might see that coming to play here, but our loha is trying to land a lateral movement.
Like if those Balkan punches on your gut like that, checker in, eat knees.
Ooh, Clipz! Couldn't even recognise it.
Another reversal punch coming into play.
You're trying to use that for tracking and it's been doing an okay job so far.
That's low jab, checker in, scrambling here, trying to find an opportunity.
Low-high, look at the 1D counter hit.
Oh, I thought that was it, Brownhead.
Put a beam.
The string-mind games, and again, low-high.
Going back to that well, you know, you think,
look, he's blocked 50 of these already.
Your 51st time is the charm, and he's captured him with it.
He knows where to place it.
Zero on block, you know, he can restart that situation
and keep it running.
He got low-high delt with Chikar and Sideways' movement
really, really well that game, too.
Especially that round.
Tell us, Chikar was really, really insistent,
especially trying to rotate around into the background.
Loheid made him so much damage for that.
Let's see if he can adjust that here.
Now we have walls a bit closer.
We're probably going to see some wall situations.
And again, both these characters
of the wall are absolutely menaces, right?
Yeah.
But if you look at the fog, it's a knee.
Oh, damn.
Let's actually play him when he gets it.
Yo, if you get those taunts off, it's over.
Catch him in the back.
Big slice.
Hello, Caesar.
It's about who can get the wall, who can get that advantage.
Right now, Chikrin just sizing him up with Jabs.
One-two-one from Lo-hi.
Gonna lock him down there, but excellent.
A win, a sidestep duck there from Lo-hi, getting you a huge uppercut.
Now take it, his turn.
Bram, and it feels like such a small margin, but it's like Lo-hi very just barely...
has a sense of beat and timing on Lo-hi, on Chikrin right now.
Press towards the wall, gets the low touch.
Lo-hi with advantage here in game two.
Looking very strong below a slight edge for low high right now. It's a little bit. I
Think that gap is slowly widening as well as low high is kind of learning chickens timings here all toggle out to play
Back swing right in his face
I think a lot of might have picked up the chicken is very mindful of playing around the
You see back one right? Yeah, so he's using it very sparingly, but he's letting chicken he's thrown out once on
I still let chicken it's doing here. You got to worry about it. Well, I'll let you know the music exactly
Letting chicken's imagination run wild but right now he looks like he's running wild on this one. Hi's help us
Good awareness and launches him up
Sidewalk upper cut slash chicken able to find the launch on the whip punish
trying to make something happen here testing with these downfall ones no follow-up
Ramus that dash you see that amazing pullout he going for the swing of the
fences there it's gonna be a whole bit of damage that's been the difference so far
from then low highs been able to find those big launches in this set so far in
In this game, it's the Seven Hand.
Using that heat to try and keep him there.
That Incinerator, it's gonna hurt.
Ooh, put the bottom just like that.
You can get the follow up, but we can't let that get away.
It's rage.
This is gonna be big.
That combo, you should be able to turn to the wall.
Push through it.
One plus two to close it out.
Oki, what's there?
We're low, I get in the pit.
Oh, you got it!
Yo, that's why he's up there.
We're down here, bro.
How did he see that?
How did he know?
It wasn't even like he was in the air already or something.
What the hell?
That's great.
That's what a beast.
But now, taking a lead, set point here for Low-High after that
amazing clutch rage art, could be able to take this
command to hold away.
Oh, man.
Round man.
Low-High right now.
The destruction.
Hatches.
All right, play low now.
He starts to back to beat
Constra had Chica and fighting for any opening he can activate
Side step, he gets it
He's gonna lay it all in the line
He's gonna make this count
Cannot give Lohei a moment of a break here
He takes a full break here
Got a bit of a delay on that one
Dash forward unexpectedly
Lohei with a little bit of heat left
Uses it up, runs Chica and out
Anybody's game
Chica is swinging from the fences and it might cost him everything
Lohei needs to finish this combo, gets a side axis down to 3. Amazing awareness on the combo and will take it out over Chikarin in a 20% to 0.
Lohei really, really just strong, consistent breakdown on Chikarin, right?
A lot of it's just like sidesteps, sideways mobility, but then also just reads on a lot of his timing and just in general, you know?
A lot of flame blasts that you saw in there, but LoHive is overall able to mitigate a lot of those dangerous vibes.
And then that interaction after the break too, I think he was doing up 1 plus 2 with Claude, the walk around and then that hit.
Sometimes with some of those attacks, it's really easy to kind of mess up your punish, just because of how crazy they're moving, right?
And you never know, like, sometimes the moves track awkwardly or something like that.
He was able to find a hit and they could count.
That's crazy. Now you can see, this is the first game here.
Yeah, they were scrapping in this one, in open stages like this.
Man, how many times do we see the reversal coming to play?
You know, you know what's funny, I don't think we saw it in the last game.
The first game we saw it again.
Yeah, it's maybe once, you used it a bunch of times in the game too, perhaps.
But yeah, it was used so much more when he felt Chikurin was willing to...
He was, sorry, he was willing to use that up to try and keep Chikurin off him,
but I think in the second game Chikurin was just not able to clamor on him like he was in the first one.
Yeah.
And Lohai had just so much more control.
They were these situations a couple times actually they was able to catch him in the back and he wanted to close it out
All he needed was a you know a thorn jab sometimes that input doesn't come out as you expect and again
Was able to close it out with that rage art though
It most commonly came after just chickening with observing how he would pressure
Finding big sidewalks and then whip on his converges. That's usually how he felt
Found most of the launches and it felt like low-high was way more consistent at just finding them just in normal mid-range play
He was able to just capitalize off a lot of those launches of carrying its overall
More southern chikarins, so that brings up winners quarterfinal matches. Take a look. You've got the John and Mongja
Another rematch going up against Marzine low-high right after that
Pakistan career Pakistan green this is what we were talking about there, right?
We get so distracted with our swan a team you forget about the other guy get the whole squad pulling up and they are
Scrapped they are scrapped it. It's it's been it's been an interesting journey as well
You know you had you know the momentous occasion that was you know Pakistan versus Korea right so a lot of people thought all right
Look well Korea lost that one pretty convincingly at the time
But so far throughout the year we have been seen for real absolutely bring it back that they're dominating in I think overall
They it's setting up for a situation where people are gonna be like look all right
There's pretty one side and maybe didn't want a rematch the first time and that's kind of getting to that point
It's like I think we didn't see the wonder
You know what else I think we need to see around man
We need the go y'all need to stop playing with us man. Go ahead and let us see these m.rage astral systems Tekken a
Collaboration jackets. We've been wearing them all week. They're supposed to have some design arena
Okay, they got all kind of stuff coming out y'all gotta stay tuned make sure y'all give love on Twitter
The m.rage astral systems stay tuned to Pete what that Tekken a collaboration is gonna look like but without further ado
We're gonna get into our next matches
The person gonna take a quick break don't go anywhere. We'll be right back with more Tekken World Tour finals action here
From your beginner days to where you are now, I've seen you win, I've seen you lose, and
I've always been here, right in front, lining it all up.
We were together when you first discovered gaming, that feeling, the discoveries, the
friendships.
You never shied away from me, you cried, you've tilted, your bursts of joy, you've
discovered fame, you've felt everything, fully.
I've seen you become you. We've always been together in your gaming journey
Each side of the stage
Kate's favorite is Pacman Stage
The character she uses is dark, so she destroys the floor and comes to the stage
Favorite stage in Tekken 8? I think it's like the Paris one
My favorite stage is Tekken Arena
I think Paris is the best stage
But it's a game that exists almost every day.
My favourite stage in Tekken 8 is the final stage of the story mode.
It's falling down because it's very cool.
There's the storms, there's the atmosphere.
I think the graphics are more good in this stage, in my opinion.
So it's my favourite stage.
With the character that I currently play, I really like Arena Underground,
with the best explosions.
It's really cool.
In Tekken 8, it's a Madagascar stage, Madagascar of our world stage.
My stage is City Square.
I think I'm fine with all the stairs.
I like the city of Leroy because I play Leroy.
In Tekken 8 Arena, where I can't break at war.
My favorite stage in Tekken 8 is Allegiance.
Rich Island stage.
Polish destiny.
In second eight, my favorite stage would be Yakushima,
which is kind of not aligned with my characters,
but I like walled stages and I like its design.
It would definitely have to be midnight siege,
because it just gives off Tekken 3 Nina vibes,
especially with the bass guitar in the background,
the bass verse, it's just chef's kiss, it's so perfect.
Elegant badass, of course.
I would say probably Yakushima.
As an early player, we usually tend to like big stages, at least I used to like infinite stages in the previous one, so that's more similar in this one.
He will pay their rent.
How about you?
My favorite stage in Tekken 8 probably is Clive's stage.
I cannot remember the name of it, but
the graphics are cool, soundtrack is even better
and yeah, I think I'll look into that.
second world tour 2025 finals brackets and it is time to continue in round two now it's my pleasure
to welcome onto the stage for the first time this finals hailing from pakistan representing
Twisted Minds he finished second on the global leaderboard with
2700 and 70 points. He is a
Seven-time that's right seven time Evo champion including the reigning and defending
Evo Vegas and Evo France 2025 champion. He is a former Tekken World Tour champion
Arslan Ash
And now, welcoming back onto the stage after his first ground victory against Hexmark.
Ailing from Pakistan, representing team Falcons.
Making his TWT finals debut.
Let's welcome back Usama Abassi.
Okay gentlemen, it's time to determine who's gonna fix sides if you can rub paper scissors
in your own time.
Our time will be player one, let's head back over to the Coventry desk and get this one
under way over to you, Margin Obama and Brownman.
Welcome back to the action, ladies and gentlemen, we're here once again at the
Tekken World Tour finals for 2025.
It has been heating up with the match we've witnessed so far today.
This morning, man, I'm the ever hydrated brown man joined once again by
the majestic Margin Obama.
Well, how have you felt about the last four matches we saw?
I
I mean, I'll extend it to the last eight matches, man.
I think it's interesting, especially when I watch some players, you know, we've been seeing this with fighting games lately, you know, players are starting to get older,
get married, having family and stuff on this stuff.
Dad buff, though.
And they get that dad buff.
They get that family man buff.
Look at that arsonash here, man, the Emperor of Tekken, right?
He's won just about everything you can win in this game.
Look at his first place, bro.
But all those points just from three events those performances evil France evil in Vegas and it's called BAM
You know shots of Melbourne first place there as well
Wt finals result of course we went out
15 sixth place last year at this event for Tekken World Tour in Tekken heat
but his
Opponent you got to talk about this guy man guard breaker
Of course the points that this guy had in Pakistan in his region 540 points earned in a place where they run a lot of cojo events
And the competition is very big like those points, you know, you got a hundred points
You know, those are hard like it the level of skill required to get those points, you know
Is is beyond some majors that I've seen just that's like
The level of skill from the average player in Pakistan people need to understand he's so high some of the world's best
You know those look at Korea and Pakistan everything the average player level
I think is what sets a nation up for how strong they have to seem to be and brown man
The cool thing to me too is when I look at the way Usama just stepped on the stage and even made this approach, right?
You see just his face lit up. He's awesome. I was it means the world to be able to play against our salon on this stage like this
Because you know even though they play together even though that it they have that relationship, right?
They try to make it as much like a team game as possible. It is singles, right? There's no teams on this thing
But if you want to beat a man, you got to beat the man
And this is the emperor if you want to join that echelon that
global elite level
It's gonna have to go through the emperor of tech and you're gonna have to go through arslan ash right here
With this trademark Dina
Here we go. I don't recall the last time these guys played in the tournament
That might be just remembering something, but this might be some new gameplay for us to see in a stage like this.
It's okay.
Away from his trademark Eddie, going with the Oscar pick, he's gonna instantly step out of Arsenaash's time.
He finds a counter hit launcher, gonna activate it at the wall.
Usama Abasi, cook it!
Big swing, commanding first round.
It's time to tend to smash.
Sumi Yoshin, the 4-2 follow-up. Usama!
The only one he does best, momentum rolls.
It's funny we talked about him straying away from the Eddy, but it's actually him just
going back to Drew.
Yeah, but he was rocking people with that before the recent Eddy, you know, biggest
showing at takedown this year.
That changed his life.
You know, he's a sponsor player and he's up on this stage.
Nice big counter hit there.
What's that?
One plus two.
Just taking him back to that same corner.
He's like, yo, you're paying right over here.
Paying that in blood.
This is looking like a new Sama boss you round hitting that heat smash on block and use those plus frames to catch Aslan with the low.
Low touch off the wall.
Right now it's all Lusama so far but now Floorblast gonna come into play potentially.
Especially with Nino on the other side.
If he can keep this brutal momentum here applied on Aslan Ash it just might be his his gang with a no-round brown.
The backs wait just to get out of dodge. He's homing attacks.
It's a low extra of it.
Osama's done such a good job of just leveraging 4-4-1-2 and again, the Tengen Smash makes it get up with Izin.
Izin so far hasn't come into play. He's just, Barstle wants to keep it in mid-range like that, fine.
I'm trying to hit that once you go from the distance.
I'm activating Heat, trying to fight back.
It's with Upper Clay.
I'm giving Barstle any room he uses that Heat Dash.
Chloe's trying to close this round out. Excellent block there, he's starting to wake up.
Go swipe and again huge whip there, Arsenal and Asher but get the whip punished in the
round.
That's that pattern that Arsenal and Asher stop.
They're constantly moving, hard to hit and they would just come in, cut you and leave.
Good combo here for Arsenal.
Yeah, watch out for kind of mid range to take the opportunity to get the spike.
Hold on, Osama starting to mix a little bit, got the goose to win him.
Finally, the Izan!
Always playing with his chest up.
Yeah, trying to see if he'll step a little bit in the arson.
He's moving so crisp.
Side step guard so fast.
De-stabilizing, hits him with that low.
Osama, a bossy.
Hits him with the down two.
Heat smash.
And the low.
Osama, a bossy.
Game one advantage.
Alright, okay, okay.
Hey, when you're here, it's become your rivals, man.
You got to step up.
Never meet your hero.
You got to beat him.
Yeah, that kind of thing.
Let's give you a crazy flat on, man.
That's all I'm saying.
All right, so this is what you can see.
Simon's just like, just trying to breathe,
trying to think about what he's experiencing here.
Meanwhile, Aslan's been in this situation a million times.
He's been down, but he's very difficult to count out.
Let's see if we can bring this one back, you know, that big momentum to his way he needs to feel in his comfort zone.
You know, with his Nina, right, the best Nina on the planet, surely, at this point, and he's just so good at rushing you down.
We saw Usama, I think, success in that.
But if anyone is able to turn that and flip it on his head, it is us.
What do you think Usama is thinking going into this game?
I want to win.
Now, he's thinking about, he knows Usama's going to be able to counter what he did in the first game.
and he can't do it again. He can only get it in one or two times and let's see if he can bring his countermeasures ready ahead of Arslan.
He's gonna stay one step ahead. If he falls behind at any point, it's gonna cost him.
I was thinking he has to probably go to the stabilizer a little bit more. He's already going to it just to keep Arslan off-bounds a little bit.
He presents some other options other than just like the mid to close range like that, right?
And should Arslan try to back up, has to be ready to pursue a roof, potentially Eisen or some of those other options that Arslan has.
He's going under the offense here. Again, that looked like a back and forth round, but you saw him out of nowhere just yawing in the back.
And with how rewarding the damage chunks that this character can just remove from your health bar, he just melt health, man.
And the natural snowball too, especially once U-Snow comes into play.
But here we go, arsonash. Finds that launch, finds that wall.
real life camera man working overtime side step to go to fly so much help
for coming in rage to look at how much help he has with rage and again the duck
call out this time so I'm gonna take noob though if you ever close this one out
uses their heat dash breaks the wall one more hit break back shut up
alright getting each point on the board it could go either way we saw my
He's proving to be a threat still. It's not like Arsenal is able to run through him here, but he's slowly throwing out those pokes on the approach.
Going to destabilize, just representing it just a little bit, even though it cost him last time. Last round rather.
Arsenal is moving way more active this game so far.
Four round background, giving Osama Abasi a lot of different looks at mid-range.
That's the highest leader gets him out of trouble. That could be the swing he needs, take him to the wall, gets a big splat.
Now you know Arslan's going to try to lock him down, he steps on him and again tries to follow him with that wall.
Keeps him in position, flips him over.
Throw and post smash. What's the check here? Goes for the slide option. Arslan ash.
Lighting back, trying to tie it up here, he's catching on.
Trying to find a counter hit but he finds a sidewalk and a launch instead.
They saw a bit more hesitation from when he was trying to come up.
Prior to that, down one plus two attempt.
But again, that means Aslan's in his head at the moment.
He's getting this wall, he's getting the snowball, he's getting everything he needs to be able to close out this round path.
And Arsenal are still going!
On the downpour of one series, interrupts, he wasn't even scared of it.
A few frames later and that could have cost him, could have gone into a heat situation.
No, but he had that confidence. He's seen that before.
Now we evening it up. One game apiece.
Now it's a very strong start from Osama there, but that's not showing it again.
Why he's the seventh time.
Let's get it going with the evil arena.
Now, things about to pop off.
When you think about how much Arsenal has been able to take advantage of walls in that previous game,
when we go to this stage now,
Osama, you have to have an answer for this pressure here and right off the bat.
Counter-hit trade in Arsenal's answer's favor.
You don't realign just to get the bomb blast wall position.
Stomp for Oki.
Keeps him there once they wake up into that mix perhaps.
And there is that counter-hit. Might use the wall this time.
That's again the counter-hit launchers.
Spring kick, Osama, about to get off that wall.
To get anything started finally enough for one, but the big engager
If we make contact leverages the dashes for an extra truck of damage. Okay, thanks from downtown
Usama bossy building some of that health back gonna take advantage the heat activation here trying to get as much HP back as possible
Reposition
Send the sky high
This is looking very good for us. I'm up. What can you do with it though?
Get the heat dash, get some control, that last kick might be able to close it out, and
he's starting to take the lead in the set once again.
The combo decision making there was perfect.
Got both pressed in there, heavy buttons on round start, they're challenging.
Sama Fasti playing with the pace, he was playing with a game one.
Crop's jab.
Dash in his face.
Showing these homing attacks trying to steal Arson, stepping close range.
Arson right back at you.
Let her move.
no heal counter hit shut up gets the combo ingame it's gonna be heavy
that's right there you go turn up keeps him there keeps voice to his heat one more big
interaction could save him here.
Engines?
That's nothing but not that was scary.
He dashed from us on ass, saved him, gets a lifelike, one more hit and the rage art
not enough health.
He has enough he tanks it!
I don't want to say nothing but I think we might be seeing Usama once that point.
Get it right there!
Against Arslan Ash? Attack them all to a final?
Say it ain't so.
On Winner's side, that loser's bracket is gonna be crazy.
See the start of that round? The previous round was all bird challenging.
Swing it. They're both on the back up. We have too much on the line.
I know we're gonna risk anything. Now the mindgames put the strings to coming out.
Usama trying to catch him on the counter and he knows Aslan likes moving, like expressing.
He needs a safe counter hit option and he's going back to that.
Watch the goddess back for a moment. Lighter punish.
Big scoop up!
Now Osloff still has a bit of a hill to climb.
Osloff just needs one more round, but Osloff is not making it easy.
Go to the center of the heat tank, trying to push him to the wall.
But they can-cans, defensive can-cans.
The Oscar special.
You got to activate here.
You have to.
Get into that wall.
Nice carry.
This is going to be huge!
Obama!
The move!
The kick!
And Osloff does it!
Osloff asked, you guys are going to have, like,
have like, he, Lugersbracket is going to be crazy, man.
This is something, man.
Arslan Ash, with the benefit of that top four seating,
able to skip the group stage play,
able to skip all that, comes up here in first set against
Osama Abasi, dropped in the Lugersbracket.
This just got interesting.
Osama Abasi, very well played.
That was so clean.
And again, he started off really strong.
You can see these guys walking out.
You know, nobody, when we saw this,
when we saw these guys walking out, you know,
I'm sure 95% of the players, like Arsenal's got this, might be a close step, but easy wins for Arsenal, right?
Meanwhile, Usam is locked in, he's like, yo, I know what I can do.
You can see in the first two rounds of the first game, he was so dominant, he kept putting him back to that same corner.
Again, two rounds in a row, you can see ending there, gets the low right after the heat smash, using those flash frames.
And round three was a bit different, now Arsenal was able to start bringing it back, but Usam was able to take it out overall in the first game.
But then when it got to game two and a game three, that's where they really started getting me
Game one to me felt like the vibe check and then Arson Ash started to come around in game two and game three was like
Okay, I'm not gonna shy away from this moment. He started to leverage a lot more of
Tengen especially the 4-4-1 plus two in close range
Started put a lot more homing options to try to steal Arson's step in close range on his terms, right?
And ultimately the bomb blast walls in the wall control in the return that this character gets
Oh my god, ultimately came to play that raindrop with super clutch. Look at this finisher. Just better
Man took the down one plus two God does the boot to finish and it was some our boss
He that this one you know that met the world's end and he's gonna be feeling good
He's gonna be feeling confident moving forward again this time our boss
He has locked his spot in there after he's qualifying top eight match there
We're gonna knee and runch you lying in the wings waiting for their match to see we stepped up
I thought we've seen this before, so I've seen this somewhere.
Packers back Korea, Packers back Korea, Packers back Korea.
We're getting them back to back to back.
That's a little familiar.
The top 16 winners side, you guys are getting everything, man.
Alright, so we're going to let you guys see who's coming up next.
We're going to give a throw to our magnificent Logan on stage to take you through.
Thank you very much.
Let's get into our next match and first up, I'd like to welcome on stage a legend, one
One of the greatest ever in the world of tech and hailing from South Korea, representing
team DRX.
He finished fifth on the global leaderboard this season with 1,880 points.
He qualified through Group C in the global leaderboard group stages.
He is the reigning EVO Japan champion.
welcome Ni!
and his opponent also hailing from South Korea representing team Viro he
He finished 10th on the global leaderboard this season with 1,550 points.
He qualified for the final bracket through Group B.
And he's of course your reigning and defending Tekken World Tour Champion,
the only player to hold two Tekken World Tour Championships.
Let's make some noise for Rancho!
Gentlemen, if you can rock paper scissors for the choice of side in your own time.
You heard the man, Mr. 4-time Evo Champion, me going up against Mr. 2-time Tekken World
Tour Finals Champion, Rang Choo and Man.
I mean, these two guys have played a lot over the years,
Rob, what do you think about this one?
They sit down in this game right now in this version?
Well, I think they played so much online, offline,
so many years of tournaments over multiple games as well.
Now, these guys sitting down is probably
nostalgic to them at this point.
They've played so much.
Now, they're very accomplished on both sides.
Ni has yet to be able to capture that TWT title, though.
He's got so many others,
so many titles, but that's one that has eluded him thus far.
Romchul, on the other hand, he suffers from success on that one.
He got the two-time, you know, the first time taking seven,
people are like, yo, where did that come from?
Some of our bears in the wintertime,
and when they start hybridating, he turns up.
He turns up.
He somehow finds the dub.
And, I mean, one of them came in Europe.
You know, and we're right back out here, you know,
in this atmosphere.
So you also got to talk about the family buff, too,
on that part.
We've talked about it with awesome ass.
We're talking about it with some of the other players that we have here
and of course just inviting you to general.
But right.
You is no stranger to that sensation either with it's a little bit different
when you're fighting for something more than yourself, more than just like your
personal love of the game.
He's got a family, you know, and he fights with that in mind.
Look at this man.
10th place 1550 points.
Ranks you making it back to this top 20, but.
that EVO Japan though that EVO Japan 2025 first place 800 fat points there
third a combo breaker and then see those deep road at the end of that now but
look knees building in the process of building his own family at the moment so
you might be cooking up that buff whether it hits now whether it hits in the
future now these the character selection is gonna be very interesting yeah I've
I've seen Runchu go to that well of Fokkerman recently.
What did I just look at?
Hold up.
Did you see that?
Hello?
Okay.
You were talking about it.
I was riding with you.
Hey, yo.
I've seen Fokkerman recently.
We've seen Bears.
Okay.
We are about to see Anna going up against Knee's patented Brian.
He's been cooking this one up for sure.
He's been planning this for Knee, whether or not he's prepared for it.
There's a separate question.
just you know watching and observing what success yeah yeah and no hesitation
that's what I'm pressing that's because you can't hit me depending on how much
Runch is being played Anna you know he might be looking at this I look I've
got a really good and I want to bring this in against me I've got a chance
always like I've got a very specific game plan for this and let's see what he
has because if need to put him in a position that I'm not used to not
muscle memory and not a natural you're not able to catch him off guard and get
to waste opportunities and get caught by things like that. Look at that play man. Incinerator
string, instant walk around after, takes advantage of the whiff punish, and me right now with
momentum here. Rangchu, what does he see? What was the play here? Crazy, gets that low,
trying to build that momentum. Now we have some of the best Ana plays in the world in this building
here with this enemy, the Arctiv, the Arslan, with the Arct Q. So many are here, and let's see how
they're viewing for sure and you have to match the baby influence and this is
them some on some level right seeing those guys be as successful as they
have against me they have to contribute oh goes underneath without a heat
smash that's a little bit of a weave on the start of that one yeah so good
they're trying to keep that distance without three plus four mind game with
the strings for wrong tree I'll put the pedal to the metal breaking up this
offense piece by piece trying to catch me with a counter hit giving them a lot
of different stance looks as well. Bunch of it there for knee. I'm trying to hold out a lot on these
butters. He's going to just take his frames and then see what range he wants to do with it.
Trying to observe here, but the pull-cross launched this time. Working out for range. He's going to
activate. And you can see knee here. Hold up. He does just a double-on. Going for the stance
cancel. Just trying to pursue instead. Smash and touch and he comes up with the dub here. Ranked you.
Two rounds to one. Checking four. Okay, gets a full one. Weaves that through. Big uppercut.
This is going to be a big change of pace for D. See if you can keep that momentum going.
But on the wake up, you know Rungchu's going to squirm. He's not going to go down and just take that pressure off.
She ranks you going for some chaos. Justin stands transitions as well. But that raw burst is going to get
tagged and punted. Big time from D. She'll be able to close it out there with a seven goal in the
Let's make him a statement. It's like bruh. You can't be bringing this out into me. You gotta bring your a game
It's like a black hole, and it just sucks you in sometimes
Crowds feeling this we might be feeding off that he doesn't have headphones on he can hear and feel everything the emotions of the crowd
You can see their heart
Well touching the hammer chance in its wing
Knee step very very active at like range 2, seem rotating around into the background.
Look at Prime, he uses his heat resource, but the rage art from Knee trying to equalize
the health, Knee actually might be able to take a little bit of a, might be close to
even maybe a health lead, but anybody's game after that recovery, he has heat and he has
fake eyes.
He canceled.
He just gets the combo. He's taking him downtown Obama. What's he gonna do with this round man?
Hey, no way! It goes right at me! Oh my God!
He's feeling it. He's feeling it. Get over here, man. Get over here. Let me show you something.
As soon as he got the heat burst cancel after that one sequence and you knew that it was wide open stage with no walls to aid him,
it's like, what's the play? What's he gonna be looking for after this combo launched to try to set up and confirm this round like that?
make some wake up light up into the knee.
Oh, he's trying to show him why he's called there.
But now we're out of space.
Let's see what wrongs you can do.
He's stuck to it. He's committing to it.
No change, didn't hesitate, went straight to it.
Let's see how his game plan can unfold.
Game plan can unfold.
Let's see if he can adjust it enough to take down the innocent game.
This matchup looks way different than what we're used to seeing
like some of the other Ana players going to make it up against them.
Not seeing a ton of lows, really, on both sides, but here we go!
Not testing with these strings, man.
Nia has more than enough amatronma to keep him going here.
True.
Gonna activate now.
Got the wall to help him out.
Low tap.
Cannonball straight burning, some of that heat gauge.
This time on the mid-extend with the dash.
Okay, letting up.
Making Runchie come take him.
And Runchie also, if you look at some of his best play with his bears,
he's very reactionary, right?
He will get into your head so quickly, amazing.
Like a Mishima, sidestep, jet up up, keeping it clean, knee looking amazing.
Perunch is a reactionary style, he's not really working out, his knee ends are laid on thick
and not let up.
Hatch it, hatch it, jab touch it, incinerator, knee throwing everything at him with his back
to the wall, and he will go break through with a chance out the launch.
Gets that, have a chance in.
Clutch him down.
Alright, gets that sidewall, sends him over there.
need to get a bit of a bit of a route to breathe and use the
generator. One more hit's all he needs. There's the heat dash. Nice
duck underneath. Rungchu might be able to make this back by knee
while standing forward to stop him in his tracks. On set point.
Floor hazard in play now. Rungchu, you got a mountain answer
right here right now. Nice walk on for a Sunday stroll. Rungchu
turned up those three. There's an in his grill. Cannonball
straight. Be confirmed there from Rungchu. He's looking to take
He needs to get back on the board. He can't let it go. He uses that heat of the lava resource on the ground.
Splash him, Jeff. Go for the first.
That's looking like a long two round. Can he keep it going?
Nice, dark dead B. He knew the risk of that. Let it go.
Hope for it, but noose. That might be a throwaway round.
Baranchu now on the board, building up that momentum, but need big jab at the start.
That last round had to be a blue print. Four ranks you and how he wants.
Release how he was thinking this matchup would go.
but right now me reminding you why he is the bryan god right here
if i get here i'll leave her burning
but you can shot down range you fight him with this side good wall
that was funny standing it just that he dashed now got him back to the wall this could be his
round put it even up the round counter and here we go that hammer chance he is not taking any chance
Two rounds apiece, Ronche you stay the life, you show the signs of life, now returns the favor, gets that float at the round start.
Talk about the character strength range. Right now, man, all it takes is two or three right sequences and he gets the round no matter what the deficit is.
The deficit is there, can he unlock it in time? Exception from me, this is going to be big for him.
Does pendulum swings back into his favor?
With the extension and the punish here, me not quite what he was looking for.
awkward wall positioning but the jab touches the incinerator at the wall once
again a million territory kickoff that he's not sponsored jump shot the
incinerator the 2-0 over rank shoes here at the final and if rank shoes gonna do
it again it is going to have to be a hell of a run because he just got dropped
in the losers bracket it's a marathon is gonna have to just complete you can
definitely do it but this this play from me looks like the shades of the legend
that people are always waiting to see he's had ups and downs throughout the
last couple of years but this could be his chance I was talking about it before
he's not being able to secure that TWT championships thus far wrong choose
trying to step in his way went for an option didn't work out this time let's
see what he has into the loser side as you've mentioned before but that loser
side looking insane but that looks like a winner side of like an evil yeah it's
Like very I mean you're gonna see some matches that would very well be grand finals at some events that we see this year or otherwise
But you got a thing man with the moguls with the arson ashes dropping over
Dropping a rain chew down there like that too me cruising on winter side and again going to we're going to see top 16
Winterside we are going to see a lot of Pakistan vs Korea
Covered up. It's an a it's it's becoming you know the standard thing right you know there was years and years of you know
it was Korea vs Japan right for many years that was the case and now we've
seen that shift over the last few and it's it's not showing signs of slowing
down both regions are so passionate so skilled working so hard and they're one
upping each other oh a time over time but we can see here run to look like he was
gonna be able to maybe take the second game here but as we saw knee ended it up
with that he smashed plus friends into the fact one plus two yeah just woke
Hardfought either way man. It was like even the rounds. Oh check this out
So me now versus in summer of Aussie top 16 winner side far zine versus low high the John manga coming up next
You're gonna have a tip versus
No, right this so far right now winner side top 16 to Korea Pakistan affair
Let's see if no beacon plays spoiler to that
But to do so he's gonna have to go up against a tip and this is another matchup that you know
I feel we've seen at evo evo top eight stretches as well, right?
This has been a tough matchup for him. Let's see what the character selection is going to be going into that though
I'm curious to see it. All right. I will throw it back to Logan. We'll see what he has to say
What he's got for us
Thank you very much, let's welcome for the first time this TWT finals onto the stage
Hailing from Pakistan
Representing team Falcons this season he finished third on the global leaderboard with
2,271 points, he is the reigning CEO champion, he finished second at EVO Las Vegas and last
year at the TWT finals, he finished in second place, he was automatically seeded into the
finals bracket.
Welcome, Active!
And his opponent,
Helling from Japan,
Representing team Yamasa.
He qualified through Group B and is currently on a five-win streak here at the Tekken World
Tour finals.
Let's welcome Nobby!
Just wondering if you can determine who will be picking sides through Rock, Paper, Scissors
in your own side.
Artif will be player one side.
Let's go back over to Mario Obama and Brownman on commentary.
Thank you, Mr. Logan, so queuing up on stage, you guys saw it.
Artif but going up against Nobby and look man, we have seen this matchup on Evo,
final stages several times up to this point. This is going to be a tough match.
Adobe is going to get this done. This is the guy that he has to beat,
and he has not been able to do it yet.
He's got it so far, at least on, you know, the more official events.
He's got 100% win ratio. I think maybe in those sets,
maybe one game, maybe two, and Artie has just had his number.
Let's see if today, they knew they were running into each other, right?
They had a little bit of time to prepare.
I'm curious to see.
So far, nobody's been rocking bad laws.
He's looked untouchable.
He just swept everyone on his path here this week.
But can he close it out against Artif?
He's, at this point, you would consider
a bracket demon for him.
The other thing too is Artif hasn't played all the,
this is his first set actually.
So I'm curious to see what character he's gonna leverage,
but as just as much as Nobby, right?
If he's watching him, of course,
It seems like a soft commitment to Lars with Steve also in the wings and Dragomob also as an option
But it's been mostly Lars and Steve so far this year. I would even say
I'll tip it as well though. I mean
Well, that's what I'm thinking but
He might not feel the need to go with that on this set, you know
Especially considering he's had success with other characters in this specific player matchup
So I'm curious to see what the character selection is on both sides. You have to imagine Autif is pretty confident coming into this one
Nobee this is the mountain that he has to climb if he wants to get into the upper echelon
And the cool thing is with Nobee, it's always about what Nobee shows up that week. Yes, right? This is a guy who
When he is playing his best is not only super fun to watch because he plays with his heart
But he can play with and beat anybody. Yes
except Arteb, but up until this point. So far. The thing is, Nobby, what you got now that you
fighting for a little bit more than just yourself, it's a little bit different now. Queuing up,
he's hovering over the Lars, up against Arteb and we've seen this match up a good bit. I think no
surprises in the picks here, I think they're going to what they think is, you know, the most
effective, right? Lars has been so amazing for Nobby thus far. And Arteb, you know, he's been
jumping around as you mentioned he's got a lot of characters he is the Mochijin
right he is Earth's Mochijin representative but he has found so much
success old reliable in Anna you know we talk about Brian we talk about
Dragon of those options that are on the table but I think Anna many of the the
points we saw him you know you mentioned he's come second to a few things
things like that Anna got him there and I think Anna is gonna be what he's gonna
try to get through here today but nobody's starting off with that spin tries to leave
And right away, trying to grip her up.
The magnet says I'm back four.
I got that downward strike.
And I'm sure Nobby felt like this might have been on the classroom.
He was just interested to see what kind of counterplay he has in this whole thing.
It's about the counterplay, and I want to see how he pressures,
and then what his defense and his arch is.
Again, offense, then offense will run, right?
The role that some of these lows that Ana has,
especially the full pouch makes, how is he going to play around that?
And we can see, as we mentioned before, there's so many ana plays in the crowd, right?
right things like that so now when no be approaches with the last options that
kind of hit options from while standing from and standing that Anna has are so
dangerous but right now nobody finding a way to work around the first significant
full-cropped snitch and look at what nobby's answer was correctly punish
spears around with it and he is zooming on this lightning strikes trying to
catch you wouldn't that mean one of that kind of hit but now stacking up on the
side of Akif, and a frag swing, and a double barrel out of stand style to engage for Nobby.
Pushing with the lightning towards the wall, Akif back to the wall, eats the avalanche,
and the power crush!
Nobby has the lead right now, playing with speed, playing with momentum.
Akif showed so, so crisp playing with vision round, man.
He's carrying over to the wall, gonna try to get a big combo, a slight miscalculation,
again not missing a step the backswing again saving him and allowing him to
move forward up here with the tail charge with low parry this is gonna be a big
position for Artyom to take. Giving him neither neither wall but gets the back to
position himself. The walk around! He knows that back turn combo he's got too many
people in that situation. How's that hit? Artyom might be able to try to use it
goes to the heat dash, trying to catch Nobby, but Nobby not blinking.
Goes underneath that down for one. Tried for a big launch with that QCF one.
R-tip looking prime for this round if you can close it out
and a slide rocket out to close it, but still one round behind.
There were very, very, one or two very, very short,
fast sequences of whiffs that Nobby could have taken advantage of.
He was just a little bit too late to pull the trigger
and he created a huge swing there at the very end. He could have secured that round.
I knocked out Punish. The Punishment is on point right now for Nobi overall though.
Step and activate. Artifueling the challenge trade.
Pashdash steals the turn back, goes with the lobes. Punishment there for Artif as well.
Loes adding up. And if you notice Artifuel is more prioritized in keeping Nobi off him.
So he's willing to use his heat very shortly after he gets it. He doesn't use many of the
heat options. He just tries to catch him with a heat launcher and a save. But there we go with
that big launch, Artif look at prime, should be able to close it out, keeps it safe, keeps
it simple, gives himself a moment to take a sip and stay hydrated.
Gonna watch this cutscene real quick.
And the match template, thinking about how that worked, like the first two rounds overall
were pretty fast, Nobby, it feels like the longer the set goes on, the more Artif is
kind of able to adjust his timing and his rhythm.
You see he's able to get these round ending sequences like that.
Like I said, leveraging resources, not really just being able to get the max out, but just being able to save off the pressure.
Big commitment, big launch there.
Fighting back, activating.
Stopping, good challenge.
No fear, no hesitation, we saw that.
I'm not dealing with this mixup, it gets worth.
He dashed the wall.
And now, Artif with wall advantage, cancelling, going low.
The rage art, this is gonna be big for him.
should be able to delete a lot of Artef's health and he's going to be great and he's going to recover so much
And he's going to probably dash up and try to recover a bit more in his flurry
But the big call that he was ducking lying in wait Artef taking the first game
He flipped that 180 that looked like a no big game
He bet it all on the sweep attack
I mean that's him though you live in down by her
I think it's probably turning we did a button person at that range ready the approach for jab strings. Yeah
That's a hell of a- I mean that's Nobby though, like that's a hell of a vet in that situation.
It's time on the Pac-Man stage.
Alright.
Pac-Pixel's in the house.
Got a full crowd back there.
Open up a back one.
Must be armor on the whip.
Correct call on Artsis Reaction's too good, Nobby knows that.
Alright, trying to catch him with that knee.
Safe on block, but now, Artsis.
I'm blowing the string mind games and stance mix-ups for Nobby.
Trying to push it on here for himself.
I can't keep out that approach. Such a big return there for him.
Especially as a counter hit launcher. Look what it sets up for. The low parry on the get up kick.
And Autip now. This is what we were talking about. As sharp as no became into this thing.
The longer it goes on, it feels like Autip more and more understands how he wants to play.
Counter hit. Can we get this? Can he get the burn?
Another light.
Putting it on Autip right now. Can he watch any punishment?
Check with that down for one, lets that spring rip, looking good for Nobby and again you can't block them all, all you needed was one stray hit.
Let's see if he goes into that situation a little bit more, the limited entry cancels, one running that wall standing, Delta Slicer to open things up here, working the lows, going a lot more, dance makes Adam and just cancelling.
Welcome to the bay blade.
Stay blade.
Shroppin' between 10 and 7.
Going low.
Liberty entry.
Comes with a lost 84.
Yeah, I'm getting just watching Lars right now.
7th order lettuce.
Two rounds ahead.
But again, the first game was very similar.
Nobby was able to assert his dominance.
But Archive slowly just dripped that away.
Something happens in like round 3, round 4, and he just like gets it.
See if you can understand what he's up against here.
Excellent block.
And now he's building it up.
This could be that round.
Stay down Nobby.
Comes with a lost 84.
And again, he's out of options.
Resulting counter hit launches, result in the wall with a heat activated arctic.
They're costing him momentum, they're costing him everything brown man.
And again the same, the same sequence.
So is that a replay? Are we just watching the replay?
Alright, potential set point here for arctic, potential final round.
Nobody needs to make something happen. Now finally catching him with that counter hit, back four.
Sorry, on hit, back four.
That's a full animation, strong aerial tailspin, gets him to the wall.
This is where he found a lot of success and that's even locked him down there.
If you don't find success, there has to come right here.
The lightning.
Lots of down center stage, full crouch makes it go to mid this time.
Willing to leverage the dash, parallel to the wall.
Nice.
Salve on the combo.
Rocket's headless horseman.
This is getting nasty brown man.
It's just like that.
Autif, but 2-0 over Nobi.
The first time, Nobby has shed blood since the start of these funs.
True. What the way that he cleaned through the group stages, and even then he came into this one with some fire,
this was a very different set than what we saw at Evolutions this year and last year, in the same player matchup.
But again, it's just like something happens in the later rounds of each game where Ocid especially was able to leverage so much of like,
and a keep out tools he found so many counter head launches able to intercept
Nobby's approach and it's just like the swing it creates is so hard especially
on the wall stages like that. So you know we did see a lot of the situations at the wall
oh nice block there as you saw the willingness to hold the duck step from
Nobby it was I think it was quite important and you can see whenever Nobby
got Archip to the wall unless Archip was able to escape he was really able to
steal the deal then kind of make a work for it. But Archive had a very good eye for when he could
take his turn back or intercept or leave. That final round in the first game, that big call out on
the low after that clutch right there. And Archive shaking his head, acknowledging that there were
two rounds that it would be the exact same. It's like the exact same counter hit launching sequence
into the wall, into the kid of the timing.
There he is.
Low emergency toe tap kick.
Yeah, don't feel it.
Ah, man.
You know, when those moments come up, right, you know,
you're in the moment, your brain's working a mile a minute.
You can't catch everything.
You have those moments where it's like,
ah, I know better than that, but, you know, those do happen.
Winner's side, top 16.
Take a look.
Pakistan, Korea.
And Autif now locking his spot in Winner's side, top 16.
Pakistan, Japan, Japan.
And so now you have JDCR versus Olson,
which will guarantee you get four of those regional rivalry matchups to qualify for Top 8 on Winner's side.
But, when you think about JDCR and Olsang, what comes to mind for you?
New Gen, Old Gen. I mean, Olsang's a bit of a middle gen now. Let's see, let's see what they have up for us on the stage. Logan, take it away.
to get into our last match of
round two. We're going to start
in the final bracket. Let me
introduce on stage first
another certified legend in the
world of Tekken hailing from
South Korea representing team
RQ. He qualified through the
global leaderboard in 14th with
1470 points is the reigning
first attack and electric flash
class champion and he swept group D to qualify for the final bracket. Let's welcome Shady Sior!
Oh
His opponent also hailing from South Korea representing team B and supers he finished 8
in the second World Tour Global Leaderboard with 1,730 points.
He qualified through Group A and he is a two-time eSports World Cup champion.
Let's welcome Usan!
Okay, it's down to you guys to determine who's gonna pick sides with rock-paper-scissors in your own time
Okay, let's go back over to the commentary desk with Martin Obama and Brahman
This is a guaranteed banger we have up on stage for you guys.
We have the legend, the old god, JDCR, still showing why he's one of the world's best,
versus the not as new but relatively new generation in Ulsan, two-time e-sports World
Cup champion.
And we've got JD, also an Evo champion in his own right.
And I think it's a big opportunity to see both of these times clash.
got most likely Dragon of the Armored King from JD. Historically only one of the Hayachi
goats. I personally love to see some Hayachi goats, but he's gonna trust in his gut and
see what he wants to choose. And also, the Dragon of has been doing work, but we also
just like Nobby have been seeing the Lars, right? There's something in the Lars, so they're
figuring out. I'm curious to see what they have for each other.
Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if you maybe see an unconventional pic on one side or another
just because of the history these two guys have with each other over time.
Like they said, they did EWC actually in the pool.
And also I was able to take it pretty clean.
And so there you see JDCR.
Pretty satisfactory performance this year at 14th place with 1470 points.
Electric class first attack.
He got out early this year.
And of course made top eight as well at EVO 2025.
Crazy, but they will CEO second place, change shift, 20-25 first and of course, man, Chad
from Melbourne.
There's something about Olsson in summertime, man.
Yeah, he goes crazy.
He shows up in summertime and just cannot stop, but he's somebody who on this second
world tour final stage, you got to remember, you talked about it earlier, right?
He's been to the very end of this thing, got real close, and somebody came out and just
drop drop the bomb on him at the end like that you know with that akuma game
playing in Thailand chicken but for him to be able to be on the stage like this
it feels like not as much pressure on his side like that you know he doesn't
feel like he's super stressed or anything like that he's kind of playing
starting playing a little bit looser towards the end of group stages in my
opinion yeah well I was gonna say especially at first he didn't know what
the score was going to be when he got that last win and he turned out that he
You could just see an instant release and he could go into this today
And I think this final bracket with the like a little bit more of a
sense of confidence in itself
That was a funny one is that he was talking to me about that where it was like yo he cuz he was sad right?
It was like yo, why did he look like he lost like he lost everything, but it was edge
It was a tiger edge understood and the edge already understood the situation and also like why is he?
Was he looking like that? Oh, hey yo, all right, you might get your wish from
Let's make some noise for the Hey-Hodja from The Legend. JD, ladies and gentlemen, Malmo, make some noise!
I'll make some noise. Let's go!
I'm very conflicted right now.
Alright, let's get it going. We in the arena, stuff's about to get crazy.
Both were previously JD's maids. He's not taking a set with that kid.
Look at this, man. He'll give you the present when you don't ask.
Last time the crowd was cheering for him, he's a stop man.
Let's go drag it off, you are into this legendary JDC-R, A-Hotchi!
Let's get it going, this is the moment I've been waiting for myself.
Now, Gets caught, he was trying to press him, pressed him, also I'm not having it.
Wish to grab.
Trying to check with that down 4-2, maybe the electric attempts.
These grabs are coming in close, this is just unbroken so far, 100% ratio.
They should switch way up there, how is JDC-R gonna break this?
Hyperman, also I'm so good, especially when he's playing on his reactions.
The speed at which he plays, how is he going to be able to break this guy down?
Now, JD trying to find his way in, trying to catch Osamu, amazing palm, goes to the double palms, doesn't want to risk an omen, anything fancy, needs to keep it clean, needs to keep it simple against a play like Osamu, no mistakes are allowed, but again, catches him on the offense,
Catch him with that electric, there's going to be big damage, hey Hachi, an absolute damage machine will melt your whole life, unless you get interrupted like that.
We're covering off the wall this time with time expiring, Olsson and Rage heat the
work with quad 4-4. First he dashed three seconds ago, left frames on, and he's shipping away.
It's his sword! He used it!
Yo, dashing in his face, he's showing, he's like, yo, that's me! Nice try, kid.
Alright, held that duck, got hit by the Russian assault, trying to catch him.
Stepping with that backfoul, gets the big cannon hit, and getting, keeping the combo,
I respect that. Once the damage is guaranteed, doesn't want to try and get greedy with anything, gets the 1-1-2 to the wall, and the Hey-Hearted political storm to close it out there.
Damage enter at the wall, but again, the wraparound, and then it's a tundra-slazier-kitten, Olsson, shades of the first round. Similar scenario.
Gets the blitz for the pigeon roll, trying to go for that side step, electric. He's not quite warmed up yet, that may cost him big, but Olsson trying to take it back, goes for the up sweep.
Big glory from the pigeon roll. These rolls are coming in handy by the 1-3 to even up this goal.
Ouzon fighting back.
Back to you trying to seal the step a little bit for Ouzon.
Yo, they are playing a game of inches.
Checking that stance goes to the down 4-1 rolls into the slide.
Immediately stance cancel.
Stance cancel and then goes into jab pressure.
Down 4-1 lets the extension rock.
I'm not trying to again find any former pressure here at the wall, but Olsang able to step off, gets back to center stage.
Fishing with the down two, the 4-4. Check with that big strike.
Sorry, I'm on that down-4-4, didn't believe. Without gig electric catching Olsang, these off timings are doing one to see if a JD.
And now gets the back 3-3 into the electric slam.
Mattering, man.
Olsang now.
One, one, two, checks him. Thought he might be pressing, don't say he dashed, but all sign.
One, two, one. I saw this dude, he was sitting there the other day, just muttering that to himself.
One, two, one, one, two, one, one, two, one. It's always in his head. Cannot count him out with it.
Now, Albo, and now, the speed that he's approaching this with, delivering slide a lot more as well.
Look at the back two, trade. Right there. Nobody got the better part of that one really.
But JD still has his warriors in to decide to crack it now pop it off here
Doesn't want to try and take it to last round. He might not get there if you can't make it through here
This would back one the one one two works out this time
Don't want to get stabbed gold spot. He's got that timing
Was a bit late on that potential with punish for their captain's sake didn't want to risk anything
Guys with punish there should be able to make this count big time
Let's see what JD has got in store for all son and he closed it out gets the whip on the head
But still alive, Olsson taking this opportunity instant tailspin into the Rage-On.
Making JD question everything.
You said it was going to take him a little while to warm up, right?
So the Slice of Electric finally come out for JDCR, but ultimately, Olsson going to take this game here.
1-0 advantage.
Olsson with a smile on his face.
It's his own cheering squad right now.
Now that can now. Do we see JD stick with it? He's going to have to think about it.
He's got a bit of time. He can sit there for a few minutes and really marinate on this one.
Here we go.
All time. Jeff is proud of that as well. It looked like a JD run. I think, again, I don't know how much he's playing.
Hey, Hachi, there's a lot of situations where it looks like the unfamiliarity is costing him big, but he's sticking to it.
to it. Now we have the hidden retreat, a very fitting stage here for this momentous
round, this game. Also one game away from knocking JD the losers, but the fans want to see as
much of this as they can. Nobody expected to see Peiachi in this late in the tournament.
Kudans was fell a bit early in that LCKQ, so we thought JD might be rocking with the drag,
but here we go, applying that pressure, he has that heat. He gets jab checked and kind
to keep him in his range, uses the guard break there.
That gets a nice back combo, but doesn't get to complete it,
but still a big help lead there for JD
and closes it out with the 1-1-2 flash punch combo.
Yeah, 1-1-2 flash punch.
Gets the heat up.
We're trying to shoot that down forward one,
gets the blue spot.
Again, he's trying to use.
So the way you have to track with Teh-Hachin now is,
you know, you got the down forward one,
you got the electric, you got the jab,
but they step, they are weak to certain sides.
So JD needs to be aware which side all-star is stepping and that's gets the 1-1-2
That bat ball trying to catch him doesn't get a wall slide once again off axis is
costing a little bit so JD here
Wall setting for J.R. String testing this mid range the back four is
Scoop all-star needs if you feel that confidence when JD's trying to pressure him one big scoop down for two wall standing to
But he got that there just looking good for all time and catch them with the homing wall splat. Close it out.
I don't think many steps so far today of the clapping the crowd clap for every single round.
Every time JDCR gets a hit, everyone gets...
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
They start hitting and stuff.
I'm saying just like we saw with KSK earlier in the tournament,
the machine men bring people together.
I don't know what it is.
When you see a machine at the top of their class,
it's something special.
It brings everyone together.
Presses into that back four, JDC are gonna make him hurt for this.
I think extension with the heat activation here.
Battering ram, 89 damage just like that.
Chances you are.
Justin, Sally has a little bit of heat.
One back two, use that heat dash on the palm.
Here we go, a Tundra Slasher gonna get,
holds on a little bit of HP back.
The sidewalk though, JDC off with the chance.
Coming grab, this could be a chance for him to get the second round he needs in this game.
JD coming back with a vengeance one round away from equaling the score here against Usa
She doesn't want it in the sweep this time camera in timing
The wall that could have been so much
The one one trying to check you with the wall here you go
Hey, Hachi has one of the best jastric in the game that one one two wall splat
Trying to lock him down here
But again
Trying to chip away and the heat smash should be able to wall splat
Can he finish it here? Back 1-4, and JD banking that statement. Game 2, the crowd erupting.
One game apiece here, Abominus.
That was looking tough there for JD. There was a few situations where it looked like he was about to fumble the lead he had,
but was able to close it out and secure his position.
Characters, his character's locked, obviously, so he's gonna have to stick it out.
And also, let's see what he has in store.
The situations that rubber banded in the first game where Olsang was able to take advantage of secure rounds with
They didn't have that same level of impact in game two and JCR was able to hold on again
The way he the matchup kind of changed this as well
You see him contesting Olsang's pressure and his mid range a lot with some of these very very high
Return Hey Hachi no tools and normals in mid range
They can see dashing up trying to stay
plus frames and then just go home and grab again.
Excellent punch, he was ready.
Pressure and climb with the safe nids, the jabs.
So it's a back war, interruption on the armor.
JCGyber to get his burst off.
And the step electric!
Oh man, the crowd coming alive every time he makes contact.
The axe kicks.
Garg is that hit dash on the up forward too.
Plus that mid break.
got point one check it and the back three caught him with the counter this is
looking good for all son also just an old one with those attacks all week long
that's clear counter timing down from one extension check with that back point
once that counter hit you notice changing his timing as well on the extension
he's cutting the wave short and that's the big timing changing you know we can
you can change your wave like that on the fly it's so good that you can see he's
trying to catch him at least he's getting a blocked a lot but Olsang isn't able to intercept him
before he gets there he's so dynamic again keeping it safe with the palm activating heat
Olsang coming in for the approach goes down to into the shoulder he's actually
couldn't get the combo he was looking for against the salvage down for two on the sidestep
looking good for Olsang if he can close this one out here and he will with the stop to finish
and that brings Olsson on set point.
JDCR, you gotta imagine he's...
Does have two heat activations,
give him a look for that third one
and be able to put Warrior Instinct on the table.
Finally gets what he was looking for.
Big crumple stun.
That's gets a long combo here.
Yeah, Olsson with the dubs in mid-race this game so far.
Big time.
Working with a huge lead right now in another launch.
Man, he was trying to bluff him there,
trying to approach, not 10th.
But he kind of, he pulled his bluff like it had a phone number, man.
That was crazy.
And Ulsan's able to ice JVCR out in game three.
Great set, though.
Ulsan gonna be moving on to face Otis in...
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
We have the run back.
Okay.
We got that run back.
It's happened a couple of times.
We, and we know the most momentous one that had those two involved.
We're not even at the top here.
Yeah, that's crazy.
That's not even time.
This is crazy.
JGCR on the walkout.
Oh.
Alright, he's got some stances.
Also, I'm calling his shots, and then you get in the saw.
The hey-howch you think?
You were pleasantly surprised by it. I don't think a lot of people, you know, you have
that in the back of your head, but I didn't expect them to pull that out.
Sometimes you gotta give the fans what they want, and you know, I think, at least from
my assessment, from what I've seen there, there's a lot of situations where, again,
I don't know how much time JD he's been putting into his hierarchy as of late.
This might have been, you know, a pick that he's like, you know, I feel it in my gut.
Maybe he did prepare something for it.
Maybe it was just for all time.
I would have to ask him.
But there was a lot of situations where he could have taken the momentum, taken the
ramp, maybe taken the set.
But there was combo unfamiliarity and there was execution errors there.
And that could have just been the nerves.
Versing a player at this stage in the game.
but also there were situations where he, oh there you go, you see that he smashed that does,
he got a couple refunds right, got a bit fortunate under the returns, but it's just those situations
where he was not able to capitalize, and when you use a character such as this like a Mishima,
like a Hayachi, you can't afford any failures, otherwise play like Ulsan is going to make you
pay and regret even choosing the character. That's the issue right, like you have great power, but
you have great responsibility, great responsibility, not that stuff, but there you go, Ulsan going to
Moving on the face of tip winner side top 16 alongside and some of us he versus me for zine versus low
High the John versus the manja that's all winners side
We're not even at top a yet brown absolute madness all these all these matches are grand final material on the hunt
And it's all the regional rivalry matchup
We've been that we've been watching for a few years now because everybody's been a part of that over the years as well
You guys know who you are
But man second world tour finals that's going to do it here for round two now
Let's take a look at the loser side of the bracket so you can see JDCR has to play against edge
They're gonna play into no be rang two versus your eds playing into our swim ash
Chikrin and the head smart playing into questoccus Wow that could be
And then Ryan vs. Bredman will play into Morgold in Lugens Round 2 of this bracket.
That's a quite a variety of region styles and characters.
I don't think down here I'm looking.
I don't think we see any double up on characters really.
As I'm looking around though, we got JD with the Degio Houchie, you got Drag, you got Lars,
the war on there. Oh, that should do it. We might see that in a couple of times, but overall, it's a great spread. And I think people are going to get a lot of exposure to a lot of characters and a lot of crazy stars.
Yeah, you guys are going to want to stay tuned in for all the Tekken action that we have going on today. This is the game final bracket here for the Tekken World Tour 2025 finals event.
We've been playing and watching so much tech in the past three days made a crazy lcq yesterday
And we're not even close to being done yet. Go ahead do what you got to do get your snacks get your some of the drink
Don't go anywhere. We'll be right back with the technical tour finals live from Malmo sweet. Don't go anywhere
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Hello hello and welcome back to TWT finals, we're on the final day after multiple days
of extreme competition honestly the only way to put it, we're back here for the final
final day, no take backs, we're going to introduce a side of it, there's been so many games man
I don't know what to say anymore. There's been so many games all of them go down to wire all of them the top
Crème de la crème of Tekken my name is Paul and I'm joining me. You ever hydrated
How's it going? I'm going good man
We've had some crazy matches here throughout the last three days and just just before you know
I was talking to Obama about this loser side we're about to experience this loser side looks like if you put that at like
What any tournament you want the biggest thing of all time and put that on the winner side all of them
Yeah, yeah, this is pretty stacked. It's pretty stacked. Yeah, they're losing how they get here
You got a lot of footage to review guys at home a lot of technical enjoyed a figure out everybody's story
We have some big ones coming up JD coming back on the sticks. No rest for the weary JD versus edge a career
Match here. We saw him bust out the hey, hachi and didn't work out from in that moment
But let's see if he has something else in store for edge the winner of that will get the gracious gift of going up against no be
Yeah, he's actually been playing super super well though. Honestly, he didn't have to face Atom but I reckon he could have gone even further in the Winner side after closing it out.
I think Atom is also the only former champion remaining on the Winner side as well. I think everyone else is now actually on the Winner side.
So it's going to be a tough one for all of them. But yeah, JDC versus Edge. I mean, Edge has been playing so much this weekend.
Obviously that his group was really tough, he didn't quite make it through that group.
It was like 4-2, I think 3 of them had like 4-2 or 4-3 score, so it was difficult for him.
Made it through the redemption group, was waiting, and obviously strained to the winner of our LCKQ, John.
So tough, tough one.
But only one of them can continue forward. Only one life remains.
Both of them had a pretty busy tour as well. I think JDC are really activating towards the end of the tour as well.
getting more and more points on the leaderboard and I just think it's just been very consistent
for most of it as well.
His TWT final performance was very interesting as well, you know, you got Blashley 2024,
he made it through the LCQ with KSK I believe and then it's not coming forth in the whole
thing.
Imagine that, he's used to digging through the trenches and slogging through it and it's
no different here this weekend so he's here to make another statement so he can go beyond
that fourth place of Blashley.
standing right in front of him is the legend J.D.C.R.
Yeah, it's quite interesting though,
did Sierra know how previous Final appearances,
especially the sort of 17-18-19,
but that had a big break.
So this is like a nice return to Forum
compared to some of the previous series as well.
Locking in that dragon of versus Warrom.
See where we're going, where this stage will be set,
and Seaside Resort.
Here we go, ladies and gentlemen,
the first match of the TWT finals.
Top 20 loses side round one. Let's get it going
See how edge is up to obviously you he wasn't far off from defeating John
But it's still going to be a tough one to actually make through run through but anyone can do is him
But JDC are back on the dragon of no more. Hey, Hachi
It's trying to start off chopping with those lows
Already timing today with just in the first round. He's a road mid mix
JD, try to stay at that, he's at 0.5 range, just out of range of the jabs of the quick pokes like down back forth with the edge.
He's ducking a lot as well, a lot of trying to tempt it into runs through the down job, a lot of hard ducks.
Well Edge, going through stances, trying to drown JD here in these options.
That was what we've been seeing, Ed's going low, a lot of strategy versus Jon earlier as well, I wonder if he's going to be using the same strategy versus JDCR.
He's spanking again, goes low again and again and again.
Oh, but JDCR's playing some heat.
What's your role? Kept safe, went to the Oracle there, but that inertia kick, taking JD and putting Edge into a rage.
That's right, he's getting extinguished as well.
On the enrage available, Warfzide's got a gas 3. Nice gas, it's 1 and 3.
the ground anybody's getting and the back four three with punish therefore JD taking the first
round with three seconds to spare yes rocks already nice again he's into the way that's
too small to delay his timing of the skyrocket there's a lot of edge can really round through
people when he can count on he can basically counteract their movement but JD one of the best
movers and shakers out in the business is really a great job at those staying within range being
off axis being changing his timing and kind of making Edge have to commit some
riskier options man. Yeah and Jettys here is trying to catch him with one to one as well
and counter hair on the dash as well but not quite catching their timing.
About even on health as well. Edge looking for the back four doesn't fight a nice little
punish on that as well. Don't say I look like Lannis steps. Don't say I need special block again.
Timing out Edge's heat. There's nothing left. On the Jopin scrolls wall the importers of one
Jopin famous video and now he's showing it in action. Nice movement. No enough to
skill running to try to keep the pressure going in one free JDCR pulling head by one more round
and again JD's movement remains uncaged
Edge he's having trouble keeping his fill it's like a
it's like a toddler on red cordial right now he's moving
at any I don't think that the single moment where he is at control he's not sending
a signal to the console input skill on for sure nice one to one
he activated as well runs again trying to keep the pressure for one
1-2, Edge trying to take his turn back with that heat activation.
He's building up that low pressure, shoulder to the heat dash, keeping it safe.
1-1 catches Edge, he's in trouble.
Ooh, what a massive guard end!
Here we're going to see some truly, truly obscene diamonds all going straight for the radar.
We're going to cut away that great health extinguisher.
What if something about his position?
This is going to be a boon for Edge.
I can close it out.
JD's going to have to...
It's going to be a distance between them, as you can see.
And the up, did it get a follow-up? No, it would be nice to kill as well.
Trying to go for the up-forward one was not ready for the follow-up.
The edge was able to clutch it out, but again, still one round behind, two to one.
Such a shame as well, because I was basically guaranteed, but nice.
Getting a little bit of punch in the long run.
Goes again, nice movement as well to the left.
Nice, nice step block. Try to go for the full punish.
Bit late on it.
Ganna around the world, JVCR, a beautiful movement.
First activated, nice.
I liked the dash and his wall didn't want to overcommit, especially with the back-to-the-combo.
Ganna wanted to lose everything with the wall, but they tried to...
Ganna, new one that go close to the map.
This is gonna be big.
And has half his hit bar left, down three string to close it.
Will crash down 4-1.
Using the hit once again for the shoulder.
Edge fighting back, slowly recovering health as well.
Changing the tide.
Oh, but the 1-2-1 is enough to take that round as well, but yeah, Edge definitely trying to steal the C's back as much with the great help as possible.
You know, probably the Heatz was trying to get as many hits on block, you know, every single hit, even if it's on block, you're still getting something.
And it stacks up, and every little something, you know, it becomes a lot more of a little bit of HPE, and that means you can tank it down below, maybe you can tank it down for the 1, it gives you, again, it's one more interaction that you can play, and then two more interactions that you can play.
You're putting a little bit of gas back in the tank.
You know, you only got a couple of months of gas,
it'll take you to the next stop,
and he's able to close it out with that
and get to the destination.
It's actually very interesting.
A character like Orang kind of used the mechanic
of health recovery a bit more than many others.
Because he has so many strings,
the string pressure is consistent, right?
So even though you're not taking the damage
as you find, you might be getting shipped a little bit,
he's recovering so much, just on the offensive attempt.
Exactly, but speaking of recovering,
Dave, you see how one deer are coming,
Also that helps to already go on a going mid right now, edge.
It's nice enough to kill getting that perfect on the board as well.
Making a statement, dashing up at him.
Oh, 4-1 nice, gets to follow up this time.
He gets the redemption on his move there, rushing himself, pushes him back, getting captured.
Nice, they're getting ducking, trying to look for something.
1, 2, 3, 4, 3, trying to keep that pressure up.
Edge just kept guessing by J.D. but gets a scoop up, doesn't want to deal with any wall.
See what he does with the wall situation.
Nice, gets it, uses it.
Fistacle kick, yep.
He puts him back there.
Now a lot of characters, like earlier in the set,
Aslan decided to keep Usama at the wall, right?
A Dimmu's wall explosion, had the opportunity to be kept in there.
Meanwhile, a character like Warrant can still use the Dimmu
and still put you back there with that downflow 2 plus 4.
Yeah, you can have the cake in either too, you know?
That's the buffers.
That sounds very unhelpful.
That's 4-4-3, like, home in there and the low strings are coming out of the back 4-3 challenge. JD not having it.
He's been an absolute point of a challenger. I mean, he's playing the right cards for you. You know, you've been 1-2-1, Blackboard 3 and such and stuff like that.
It's just an excellent kind of card.
It's like a basic multi-tool, right? It can do nearly anything.
100%.
Ah, he's block as well because of Kageyaki before.
defense here and JD not trying to over commit here to a potential punish up
potential drop waiting for the garrison situations just like that they saw on
point his defense so good but still eats this guy rocket nice good carry to the
wall big chunk of damage well he activated as well maximum damage output
all right oh that could have been big but didn't believe in the moment now JD's
got a chance to bring this one back and get a round count in this second game
Has all these heat available we'll use it on another shoulder attempt one to one uses there instead down for one to check
Edge fighting back and a lot of health to recover
You're a car little bit going low again. No dog
Still keeping a pressure but laying the timing before the low and edge second round on the board. He's trying to get a game
Again, he's willing to go back time multiple times, but the timing change you mentioned is so key to the success
100% of his layers upon the layers of mind games on here right now.
Not even from just this game either.
There's youth, there's youth as well.
Ooh, couple drops.
First we unblockable attempt, potential or not.
We're not sure that JD was able to snuff it out before that kick landed.
That'll be a big chunk of damage.
Spikes down as well against the one standing 4 and dashing in, he's my spend.
Nice, down forward one as well, keeping it very simple, very risk-averse.
You know, I'm noticing a lack of things like down forward, not down two as well.
But I think he's concerned about the punchman potential from Edge here.
So it's up to him to change the timing, maybe use mids to make him high, to make him duck, something like that.
But right now, one, two, one, he nearly comes up with a running four at the wall combo.
Nice, big chunk of damage as well, though.
I'm simple tornado.
That's against Spike down, he's nexing up his options constantly.
and the heat smash should pose an outfield with the wall exposed one more hits all the
needs and ends it with the up forward one J DCR moving forward here on the loser side
of top 20 while Edge will unfortunately be bowing out. Can we get a big round of applause
for T1, Edge! What a performance the entire weekend you know fighting tooth and nail to
remain in the bracket unfortunately won't be able to be his place from last year but
Either way it's had a tremendous performance and like we said earlier it's really good to see JDCR on top as well
On top of his game really getting back into a we saw him rotating car at this was here as well
We saw some of our hate hatchy earlier seeing the drug on the towel at different events
We also saw some of the AK as well, which is also very interesting
So yeah, it's just a good amount of variety and it allows them to be able to flex between the matchups
So it's you know, I think in this matter I think Dr
I was just objectively better in this matchup than he actually is
I will probably make the hatchy work as well. I think
It's terrible, but I think the options that Dragunov has to really keep
for on guessing like you know the pokes and everything really come into play as
you saw one two one alone I think is so key in this matchup where you know you
only have a couple frames to work with that 10 frame gap that 11 frame gap with
the one two one could change everything and you saw you know it did it did come
in handy for JD a couple times and Edge just I think wasn't ready even though
JD wasn't playing like like an absolute animal or a machine. He was kind of he was showing flaws
He was showing personality, but he was able to close it out because I think it just wasn't able to capitalize on
Stopping his loop. Yeah. Yeah, no, that's actually a really good observation because we saw a lot of cyborg
Cyborg left especially on the run start a few times working out beautifully
But that's as out of turn JD CR will be fighting. No, be that is a
I didn't know my matchup right there.
That is.
You know these guys are people playing back in like T5?
Yeah, you know what's funny actually, I mean obviously you were America's it was I think it was your setup.
But on Wednesday when we were, you were playing tag 2 people and JDCR just rolled up and just like his eyes were where he saw tag 2.
The old times were just coming into focus, it was amazing to see.
You know a lot of nostalgia for these games, you know these guys had some of their greatest years in these games and they still continue to have even greater ones now.
But it's always amazing to see where you came from and see other people enjoying that experience as well
So that can always be a very powerful emotion. But now we have a
Brangchu once again
We've mentioned a million times and we will continue to mention it as it always deserves that title to be known
to boot time
TWT champion
Brangchu
the best specialist
Big Grizzly as nobody has ever called him before except now
Yeah, it's quite interesting stuff. So I was looking at some of the ages of players before
right and I'm pretty sure, I mean my mind was quite much to be slightly off, but I'm pretty
sure that Rangchu is both the youngest ever TWT final, TWT champion and also the oldest
ever TWT champion. I've been 26 on this first win and then 31 on this second so it's an
interesting accolade to hold and obviously just having both of them is already extremely
impressive and it'll be interesting to see if you can try to look for that third but
Joritz is a person that can't be underestimated, the way he's played pilot Shaiyu the way he can show her strengths in the way he uses her unique tools, whether it's AOP, whether it's her jump cancels from Marketern, or even things like Pac-Wang, and the previous matchups as well, it's very fearsome, you have to be very aware of what he's outputting and how he can deal with and adapt to it.
But you know he is on the other side he didn't make quite a show in the regional side
But now he has to make quite a show on this loser's bracket in order to be able to continue
And it's a total you're gonna have to knock down the king off of his throne, right?
You know, he's been knocked down once while he's on the ground. You're gonna kick him or not
You're gonna have to see you want to move forward you're gonna have to you're gonna have to clear him out of the way
They're going with the fuck around versus the link and now for the crowd is going crazy to this one here
We go we have run shoot versus your reds. This is a death match here
somebody is gonna have to go sit in that crowd after this one and not return.
Yeah, that's the other heroes with the Fakumar and equally how familiar
Raito is with the Shauyu. Yeah, no characters, no characters we see
super super often, but we've been seeing a lot of Fakumar so you get in front of them.
Yeah, we've seen a lot of Fakumar. We don't see too much of your rebs though, he's
represented in the Middle East. One of his training partners is in the
Bracta as well, in Raito. You know he trains a lot against the Saudi players
And I honestly want to there's a lot of plays in the world a lot of in Europe that are being shown now with
Buckingham for one of the strongest Buckingham plays I ever saw that really extra open my eyes was
Mucket aka Nidget also from Saudi
So let's see if yours has some experience. He can bring forward here extending branch you can lie
Yeah, right now is a rundown but looking for for a dimensional here already trying to get around to the board
Was low is doing damage right now for your it's nice. That's nice to pry aop beautifully done
All over the empty jumping to the double low in the league classic, and the Acrobatics are catching Rungchoo off guard.
One round apiece.
Yeah, Yorah's good show so far as well though.
Nice, Doc!
Now he's fuzzy there, trying to go up to the ground, Rungchoo out off range.
Could have been a bigger punch though, but Deckick recovers a lot slower than he think he recovers most of the time as well,
so you cannot actually take your time and get a big whip punch,
so that nice back one is all stopping another one.
Shooting star stays away, keeps that distance for the night, gets a big counter-launch
Gaurad's looking prime for this round, activating Heat
For sure they're trying to lock Brunchy down, he goes for the root kick
Good option for Brunchy, nice patterns
Although this is a bit of a heat for nothing where it happens
Gaurad's stintation as well, you know, not worrying too much about that Heat, just looking through
So Brunchy's situation, nice back one
Where's the back one?
Oh, we teleporting out here
Brunts you in a good position to never take this round back, but a league show you a basic manoeuvres, sidestep AOP, interoption there,
rage art to close it out, keep it safe, keep it simple, takes the swig of his water.
Yeah, it's great stuff as well, but for those unfamiliar, AOP has some inbuilt movement in it, where it takes you a little bit to the right.
So if you do sidestep right and AOP on top of that, you are actually advancing quite a lot of distance and also obviously in half status.
So it is an amazing tool. Right now, you're already making it possible.
There's some interesting situations here, Runchu isn't maybe getting everything he wants to
and could that be maybe there's not enough time put into the character, he's definitely put in a lot
and he's planned for this but there are little mis-inputs or mis-plays here and there
but he's able to salvage it, look at the damage he just got out of that one combo
and again that's nice the priori OP just doing a lot of work
but that's a lot of great help to recover and Yuri's going to get on top of that ASAP
Meanwhile Gorenzo look at very obviously his main character he's put in a thousand
Matt says he plays 8 hours a day and from the way he's moving right now, I believe.
I mean, honestly, to make a card that like works sometimes we have to lap so many different setups and stuff, it makes perfect sense.
But nice conversion as well.
I love that low.
He's like, yo, I'm looking at my contact lens down here, man.
That back turned full crouch into the low as well. I love the mix up. Could have potentially went for a rage.
I don't think it would have killed, but I do like the fact that he went for Oki instead and was confident in his Oki setup and he's working out right now.
And you know, he's looking to the front run chose you were saying earlier. He's coming for the king. He's coming for the crown
Being respectful chat to all the white tie fans out there
Yeah, let's see how run through the
Adapts to this matchup is all yours. We're honestly looking a lot more dominant in this much
I expected run to not switching cars to just pick up a pack around so just fast to change something else
We're gonna take back I respect the commitment. I live and die by it
I went for the media A and B
I see active it as well, oooohh, run away!
Getting this BLA as well, oh side switch!
Always going for some Link shenanigans, going for the hit misses.
And I'm loving the Okizawa's we're seeing from Uraids right now.
Nice movement as well, I can't, doesn't get much for it.
Mmmmmm, just enough to kill.
There you go, Pyro Ranch was able to salvage that one, that nearly slipped out of his grasp.
He's able to clutch on. Keep it in check.
And Rancor getting so many of those lows in early as well. Nice!
Guaranteed follow-up for yours.
Get the Splas Wall.
4-4-1-3.
Alrighty, we got a hypnotist mix coming again.
Heat Span is all trying to continue the pressure, charging it up. Nice!
Call up.
Ooh, was a bit far from the wall. Didn't make me get a bigger turn than if he was.
Big Splas Wall, big conversion for Rancor. Heat Span gets another wall.
Nice launch! This could be huge for Jorad's!
Alright, keeps it safe, keeps it chill. The amount of health he has is scaling might work out into his favor quite drastically.
Yeah, I don't think it's enough to kill, but it's definitely going to recover a lot of his health and still push him in like a one-guess situation.
Nicely done. Good people.
Flurry of strikes. One round of peace. Again, Jorad's leading in the set.
Excellent punish there. He was ready for it.
Nice conversion as well, should be easy off around to here.
Nice, good other patients as well for the carry with the dubs, not over committing or anything.
Nice back one as well, it's a really good way to deal with that.
Nice duck.
Alright he's ready.
Back in his defenses.
A few frames off.
On the activation.
Runch taking advantage there.
Looking him over.
Not letting up.
A dog with a toy not letting go until it's done.
Runch you.
One round away from evening up to score here against your...
And we can see the rounds Runchu is winning, our overall G is just being really aggressive and constantly pushing the pressure
And I think he's noticed that I'm now trying to achieve the same so many lows right now
Good luck for me, I don't want to get that much forward, unfortunately
Big launch, Wolf
Groups him up, but Runchu is willingness to just go for those lows
Jords hasn't made him pay for it yet, so it's free game
Going low again, he's undeterred, and again
Before the Runchu is able to just claw it back, can he do it again?
And again, this side surprise, AOP so much damage, you don't have to kill just to get going low.
Ooh, gets a massive supply of the conversion mod, I think the Raider is probably the best decision Rancor could have taken in this situation.
We were just talking about it, right? He's able to just take all the punishment and keep on ticking, man.
He was so close to death, you know, he blocked that double low.
went immediately, tried to get out of the situation, maybe tried to get a whiff on coming out something like that
but was able to just make him pay. Sidewall salvages the combo, Rage Art
Maybe puts a little bit of doubt in you or it's mine, right?
He's able to just take the lead, run with it and just gets pushed to the side right at the last second.
Yeah, I'm very curious what kind of advice Rife is going to provide here.
So obviously I don't think it's going to be a show you related advice for the most part
but it's going to be very interesting to see what kind of observations you have.
Yeah, true, true, true.
But yeah, it's going to be very, very interesting.
I think the big thing for Kolaos was things like using back 1
versus the d4 3 plus 4 string, it is minus 10, I think, on the first game.
Then we could power push between the second half.
But in this case, back 1 is 8 frames, so you get a punish, and you also...
That is what we call in the business, an option select.
Exactly. And it's beautiful. Obviously this is entirely much dependent
because that's not the kind of tool that most characters will have access to.
I don't think of another move that has the same type of project.
Flash is that backbone I guess, but I remember how fast it is.
But hey, Frames, I don't know if it's that fast.
There we go.
Alright.
Game 3.
Again, this is it.
All on the line for one of these players.
Somebody, again, is going to go sit with their homies, sit with the great community behind
us, but they will not be back on this stage to compete again after.
Yeah, a big stage as well to work with, so it might be unfortunate for yours to not get
that damage on the board as well.
But to be fair, front run gets a lot of damage for the wall as well, but nice, he activated it for Yordz, going mid this time.
Ooh, massive counter as well.
FD damage.
Let's see what kind of ulti Yordz has in the store point.
Difference as close to the mid-heat dash.
This is looking great for Yordz.
And almost low outside of damage earlier, we're also setting up the conditioning right now.
Dash in his face.
Get the counter on the low.
Try to whiff, punish, didn't quite get it.
We're seeing a flashback again of Brunch, you being able to just pull this back.
Joris needs to make something happen. Shooting star. One more hit.
And another one. That's all you needed. Joris is blowing head.
I think making this like a night's die, you shoot the stars everywhere.
Yeah, gotta be careful as well, because if you see a Fakumar is going to outrange you in most situations.
Especially on a stage like this where you have a lot of space to work with.
So Joris has to make sure to play as close as possible to get back into the lane stores as well.
Dash blocking up, the brunch, fighting back with that dash option.
All combo drops.
The AAP, everybody's fumbling at the moment, but it's a big moment, it's a lot of pressure.
Can't be perfect.
Yeah, big straight kick as well from the front, ranked a little bit of a health lead right now.
Joris fighting at the deficit by ranked to equalizing the rounds right now.
One apiece, but this is still first to two territory, so they only have so much time
to work it out before it's over. Nice punish.
A big botch.
Off the overhead, trying to build his position once again,
but Rangchu just making it very difficult,
willing to challenge and willing to throw out these little hits
to interrupt your spot.
A big launch here for him.
He's going to activate hit paps. Here it is.
Yeah, they keep on working out beautifully.
Oh, I like the the roll in as well.
Does he get anything for it? I like the use of toe kick from Rangchu
as well, trying to stop the pressure,
but no health to work with right now for him
and the kill little kick keeping your it's alive set point right now round
you're gonna pull something out of my gear boys it's over they'll have to pull
deep into that bag because yours is looking like a man possessed running
away with this run through again going back to those lows and now yours ups not
to butt into it you just backing up waiting for more
who's connecting flipped into it knocked down run through it a bit of
trouble still I looking though we're just working that back to right now
Runch staying patient, nice, he activation as well, back one again and doing so much
work for interrupting the pressure and big flow as well.
Can Joritz close it out?
We have he available, all the resources on the line and he does close it out.
Joritz putting Runch outside of his bracket, sending him home and what a performance from
him right now.
That's amazing, like especially come from the loser side, you know he had a bit of a
tough one on the winners, they came here with an absolutely immaculate record but here
Putting himself up against Ranchew, again the two-time,
will be bowing out here, and you guys know for sure.
And I want an extra loud one here,
but one of our goats here.
Can I get a big round of applause for Varell Ranchew?
Absolutely deserved, it's a two-time,
one of the best we've ever seen,
but he won't be getting it third time today.
You looking at memes on his phone?
What were you looking at up there, Yo?
It was on your phone.
Just check into it, you know what it is.
He's looking for the new brown mumbles.
Yeah, for sure.
All right, so, you can see throughout the match, you know,
Jorits wasn't airborne too much.
You know, a lot of times outside of the shooting start,
and there was one interaction when he did the back-to-air clip there.
Yeah. It worked out.
I'm surprised he didn't try to go back to that at any time.
I don't recall it.
But he kind of kept it a lot more compact.
And I think there was a bigger priority on his,
him knowing Runchu is willing to throw
and tends to throw out jabs or pokes intermittently,
not nearly with the intention of hitting him,
but just trying to keep him out, right?
So when he's airborne or something like that,
it could get inflowed in, couldn't cost him a round.
That was just something I was just thinking about,
but we can see this was another round where Runchy
was just able to claw it back and rip it
from Jorid's clutches.
Yeah, and it's going to be interesting to see
how Jorid continues the bracket,
because the matches are only gonna get harder and harder
as stronger and stronger players
get thrown into that loser's bracket.
But right now we have a number of players stepping up to the stage and I'm sure you can hear the crowd behind us already pulping off
Hexmark back on the stage as well had a bit of a bit of a rough run out there, honestly
But he's here and it's hopefully for his sake and so the crowd and the French nation's sake back with a vengeance perhaps
But this is a taller against here chikarin the winner of this will be going on to burst the stock
Yeah, so you know, it's kind of as unfortunate that both the EU representatives are in the
same path, but it is what it is, Hexmark losing to Osama Basi earlier, in a very dominant
fashion.
I felt like he was completely shut out, couldn't really play his game, couldn't play that low
risk playstyle and gather information and then get ready for the more risky things, even
when he attempted like a demo, but it just got blocked immediately.
It was a perfect lockdown, a shutout by Osama Basi, and you know, I wouldn't expect anything
different from Potential from Chikura and attended the same thing but we will
see how Hexmark handles it. This is a tall order, it's gonna be a difficult one
but you know he's been traveling on the Dojo's fronts again a very very
passionate region lots of very populated Dojos have been very consistent
and are organizing a lot of Dojos and making sure that we're getting as big
numbers as possible, lots of new players, lots of new blood, you know players like
Neha, players like Yuya so it's a very competitive region with a lot of players
that just want to get better and better and have a massive character ride,
Hopefully that helps in this case and Hexmark's gonna say but you know checker in his nose large
This guy's been around for ages. He has a former champion himself as well, and I'm sure he wants another one of those trophies
He'll his house probably fool man. Oh, yeah, 100% here we go. We have crazy
Hexmark from France the crowds feel that they're loving it. They know what they want to see but up against him
He's the legend incarnate
THY chicken from Japan and a big statement to start that out. He's like don't touch me
Crazy color on starters hard dark all under the forward to give punishment as well chicken already started getting started with a lot of damage to the board
Japs
How many of those oh, this is his bad for attempt
No, he's getting a little bit of a bunch
And I think that one plus two is gonna come into play quite heavily in this matchup against both
We've got all the backsways, the deep dives, but that has good enough tracking, and it's fast enough to punish X-Muff by many attempts on nearly half of his moves, and there we go, seeing it fine, it's Muff.
100% huh? Fast options are always really, really good against Paul as well, you want to stop his pressure, all of his big buttons are the best button, right, so you want to beat him where he sucks at, which is the lower, the lower frames.
What a chiming there.
What did Kwekko Grunt look like?
Oh, Tidus high swing blow, and Kat's been moving.
An amazing route there from Clive, and Chika, and using it quite well.
Excellent punish there for X-Men.
Try to get back on the board.
Hammer of the guards, building up that momentum.
Whoa, just facing it.
The deficit's well-beating.
That's a little nice.
He's making each things.
Okay.
Hunter, hold through.
He's just luckily.
Chika wasn't there that time.
I face the other zone as well.
What's the follow-up?
Going low, right side of me!
Oh, maybe made a little bit too obvious to Chikurin.
No, the bastard have to try to make sure that he can get a clean here range.
Chikurin was just ready for a ready two rounds up.
4-4-2-1.
Chimmy in the stage, all instant duck into the last standing three.
The Chikurin maintaining composure, staying in control.
Pax mark, amazing spacing, but gets caught other afterwards.
Nice, but because of all the nice punishes, well very delayed punish, but still working out.
Faster now, 4-2, does wonders.
Nice.
Talking about wonders, he just spoke into existence.
Excellent combo.
You get a high splash there.
Down 4-1 into Deathfist.
This will look like a Hexmark round.
The Chikrin patiently waiting.
Gives that 1 plus 2 we were talking about.
Jashing in both of them.
Going in like a draggable fight or something.
Excellent grab break.
Didn't even get a second hit.
Nice one plus 2.
He's still alive.
Just checking with down 4-1.
Put on the block on the low.
Three rounds straight down for Chikorin.
Hexmark, no, you're going to recognize, you know, look,
he's struggling to get in.
Chikorin is keeping him out so well
that one plus two coming in clutch
with these strings and opportunities
that Chikorin is just a couple beats ahead on the timing sometimes
and is just catching Hexmark ahead.
Obviously, that's a very standard through stage
to provide some coaching as well.
He has been provided coaching for a week and as well
to a lot of the French players.
And there's a key I think play 17 himself. So, you know, he's no such a player
He's serious business. Like, you know, there's a reason why all these players have him up there, right? Yeah
He's an experienced player. He's like, you know, in my mind, he starts with one of the best players in French history
Yes, it's still a pleasure to see him still come out. He's you know, he's still one of the my favorite Steve's
Oh, 100% 100% he's definitely other
Legend of his own eye as well
So we'll see we'll see what kind of a bus he can provide here if he's gonna help protect markets
I think it'll be difficult, like, you know, there's no easy way to coach against someone of Calibre, like, Jikron.
Like, what are you gonna tell him, you know?
Hit him?
I mean, it's true! It's true!
It's difficult, though. Be my new ship, things as well.
And it's, you know, very things you just need to try to adapt and mask, maybe.
Maybe things like mask, mask your movement when you're approaching is also,
perhaps something like mask and movement when you're approaching for a demo man and then go mid.
Or delaying the timing. It's going to be difficult, but we'll see how Hexmark can adapt here to Jikron.
Let's see what Doug from Paris has for me.
He's probably told us he had him over all that fist.
Yeah, I mean, yeah, do him like Dr. Jorot did.
Just straight through the chest.
Do you see what happened here?
That was a clean hit.
That was clean.
I want to, approaching with it,
then being more mindful of Chikrin's defensive tool.
I like the backnatch afterwards as well.
Potentially there's another move.
We could have worked out,
but Chikrin does not matter.
counter hit landing.
Alright wall to wall.
Oh extra blocks!
Minus the stay safe just as there we go.
Through the chest.
We'll try to send him up.
But she's not ready for it.
The flames are out.
Oh the counter hit string as well.
This is so much time.
There just won't be enough to kill as well.
Yes there it is.
Yo bro delete.
Control A.
Delete on his all health flow.
He won't be needed up.
Time down.
Nice.
Nice, shoulder sending near the wall, good patience there on the kickoff and Chikurin
again slamming him with that one plus two.
It seems like his offense and defense approach based around that in this matchup and he was
doing wonders.
100% he was calling out earlier and it's absolutely what's happening, it's doing so much from
his old nice side to change.
Oh and again, it's just doing so much work going low once again and Chikurin just like
that is that point.
It's a hitting hard and fast X-Mars needs to make something huge happen now.
It's definitely possible. We've seen him, you know, take down some of the world's best, you know, most notably the fitting Arslan Ash in UFA last year.
That was a pleasure to watch, but here he needs to make something happen. Again, he's a bit nervous at the moment, but couldn't get the max punish still in the game as long as you get something. It matters.
Yeah, chicken as well. All these lows doing so much damage. Just keep it at pressure. Oh, empty, empty, start pressure.
Still alive, needs something, one plus two and that's going to be enough to go spikes him down with that sword and Chikorin just keeping perfect control of the matchup.
Playing Clive like a the space control card he is.
There we go, Chikorin taking it out.
A very strong showing, a very clean victory, but can we make some noise for crazy Hexmark?
He's definitely a fan favorite, much loved, and this will not be the last time we see
him on a stage like this for sure.
He has got France on his back and they mean business.
It was a pleasure to watch him and his call inspiring many, I'm sure, but Chikurin will
be the man moving forward one step closer to perhaps regaining that TWT title.
Yeah, it's going to be very interesting.
I think he's definitely got the potential for right now, he's got the age, he's got
the experience.
When you've played the game for this long and you've seen so many different iterations
that there were in second seven, there were in second eight, there were in second prior to that,
you're definitely going to have that pedigree and especially the calmness and the sort of the
nerves of steel that you need in a competition like in a school of C. You're on a stage,
you can hear the crowd, there are lights all over you. It's a whole another level.
It's impossible to describe, even when we were standing on the stage earlier helping with rehearsals,
it's like, it's a whole another feeling being on that stage.
It was pretty cool being the winner, you know.
Yeah, I've heard of talk to production, but I wonder if they make you the winner.
Why don't I get first?
I mean, hey, you know, we all recognize really, you know,
I was like, look, I seconded that rehearsal.
So he's probably sitting the worst, you know.
Yeah, true.
Are you down second is always the worst place to be for you.
I get you. I get you.
All right.
Well, here we go.
We're looking at some of the beats we saw throughout this set.
Again, that one plus two pivotal, pivotal to chicken,
chicken and victory, you know, exactly when to place it
and poetically finish the set with it there.
But amazing performance from both and hex mark.
Well, I'm sure he's not going to be
able to make it out of the venue with that time in like 50 loader rounds.
100% what we're gonna be going into another game and just loses round one
the last one remaining raiath versus breadman both of them super super capable
players we're seeing some I was seeing the pachamon from raiath which is to be
fair I don't know I just want to see the gen man like I have a much I hate gen I
think raiath's gen is extremely guys with an extremely high eazer you go find it
100% by breadman you know that Leroy was looking good as well except
some of the drops I think very very unfortunate drops in some cases that
definitely did cost him but I'm sure he's gonna tighten up his maybe a bit more loose maybe a bit
more ready because it's one line remaining everything in the line and maybe that does help
sometimes people do you know diamonds from under pressure on a lot kind of job so we'll see how that
goes all right so we have red man here look at that run the first place is dojo runs there's a
250 points total they're getting dojo points in Korea and uh he was at a previous twt had a medium
performance but here we go we got Raya from Saudi Arabia 15 30 points you know
best placements here coming from some big majors but here today I'll bring over
the gym are we gonna see that Leroy gym match I think we might and here we go
ladies and gentlemen we have bread man versus Raya fighting for their life one
man must step down strong part of the strong part character before
utilizing slightly different ways there's gonna be interesting as well there's gonna
be any moment where you know maybe a job gets parried and the ever card to try to parry the
follow we've said that we'll see that it is an interesting option to keep it in the arsenal
but here we go right off that full thrust kick so that's that bicycle kick but right these guys
have so many moves that have built in movement as well that should be very interesting to see how
it's doing how they are you are also trading as well they're breadman trying to space out
out to liquid weaponers but not quite finding it.
2-1.
Alright it's going long as well.
Beautiful punish!
Got down 4-2-1.
That's defense man, don't be there.
Ah, that's like a mid here already.
That's an extended animation.
Now Paul's position from breadman has his heat, has the momentum.
Still has his cane installed.
He's gonna forget about that one.
It'll hit you when you least expect it.
I'm telling you, using a lot of those walls as well now.
He's gonna spend, try to keep the pressure going.
Ah, he looked for the parry, but slow option actually really good because he's going to beat out the timing of the parry.
Because the parry timing is a lot more strict than in previous games, you know.
He had a much more active window which is probably going to be far more intangible, far more careful, excellent back.
One, two, punch there, down right, trying to take down momentum into his favor.
Nice spacing as well, didn't get anything for it though.
And good movement right now from breadman, it's absolutely a point.
And the outcast arrow landing as well, going to be a big chunk of damage.
of damage. I've bet a lot of characters I think you know we were talking about the parries right,
James parry maybe is a little bit less effective than in other matchups because of the amount of
string based offense that Leroy has you know you have to be ready to parry all the hits but there's
that cane out of nowhere used earlier than usual. And I like that decision as well because you know
when you're in the final line you're always going to be looking for that counter whereas if you use
a sooner it's going to be harder to place in the mental side. You never know there's so many mind
9 games could be applied between using that but he doesn't have it anymore once per game
excellent low parry there from breadman looking very clean at the moment
nice going low again now I can go so I'm going to stop there and activate it
I can do over the bonding! even he wasn't expecting it
it was 2 pranges also maybe that's what definitely didn't help in our situation
but nice congrats for breadman
is this enough to kill? keeps my span? yes it is
very clean first game very quick very effective
Right, he's going to need to make some adjustments there.
He was just not able to find any real footing.
Redman was using Leroy's offense just as best as he could and it was so effective.
He wasn't really going for low, he was just catching him with the timing on the mid.
And now we see Yorid's up here coaching right, in the favor in return.
Yeah, it's nice to see, you know, back and forth team is always helping each other.
And it's, you know, it's always really important.
I think that your best coach is going to be the person that plays you the most,
It knows your habits, it knows your mental state because coaching isn't just about what's
happening in games, it's about what's happening in your head.
Sometimes people get flustered, sometimes you get frustrated or annoyed and it's important
for the coach to also recognize that and sometimes help them, you know, tell a joke, make a joke.
Coaching is a difficult skill, you know, a lot of people think that.
You would know if you're coaching.
There's a lot of better coaches than me and a lot of it is about the mental game, it's
about the personal.
It's not always just about the gameplay, it's about, as you mentioned, knowing the person
you're speaking to and understanding how to communicate with them.
Here we go. Going with the fucking round.
Well, I wonder if that was a recommendation for Yorick.
And the punishment from Breadman on the low super on point, you have to take those chances.
His life is in the hand of fucking round right here as well. You know, it's an elimination match,
and you cannot switch off with it, so it's gonna have to take it all the way.
I see Breadman has the knowledge to play it, so far he's doing quite well.
Nice, running free as well. Trying to keep the pressure going. Nice.
Space to arrive on good punish.
Ooh, a little bit of a punish on that jacket.
Now, regarding the spread to...
In the string offense, right?
I think Bokromarm has a lot more parryable strings there.
Gets the trade on it though!
And Breadman, a little bit of health, has a rage available, uses it up,
has nothing to recover, but has a lot to take from Rive.
It's gonna be interesting as well what's gonna be the option from Rive on the wake-up here.
See who we're gonna get a little bit of a trickle-race step up.
Breadman could run up.
Even seeing that, can't breathe.
Oh nice call on the low all right all right
All right looking after looking at the crowd after that one surveying the weather. Yeah, I'm feeling this
I wonder if he's looking at yours. Maybe we're stopping the coaching as well. We maybe finishes with loads, you know
All right, just have tenderization at the wall goes for it again. These heat strings are gonna be tough
Some punish on the string check that was tip range on that hell sweet
Oh, that's 4-3 water! Where's Punnish?
Jack-Kick as well. Right, we're covering up without great health.
Punnish force it, trying to put Bredman under the pump here.
He doesn't have much health, he doesn't have much health, and he doesn't have any
wide health, but there we go. That's definitely something to consider as much of as well.
The Jack-Kick does break through parrys and paracrashes, but it does no matter, Bredman taking another round.
Looking clean, looking good. Nice back dash into duck.
breadman looking untouched
Yeah, that kind of movement is extremely important as much as all if you're able to call out a lot of us
Hi, it's from back of me to get massive massive damage on ours. We can see 95 damage for breadman
I don't know who breadman being playing but he knows what's going on here. There's so many strong players
Three out. I'm sure I love you. Thanks. Welcome round, but he's definitely thought the knowledge you need
You take a very different ride but gets us flat. It should be able to break up all if he wants to but couldn't get the last
hit in. Yeah perhaps there's too many hits as well, breadmaster alive. Trying to keep the pressure.
I get most multiple hits, recovering a chunk of health. Didn't come into the second hit, still going.
Nice punish though, good awareness right there. He wanted to end it there, knew what the risks were,
took it, Ripe was able to salvage it, but Ripe now, two rounds to one, if he can take this round,
he can take this down to the wire. Work spacing as well, but even on life. Nice punish in the
the low once again wall in play nice timing there from breadman coming in
with the punches with a flurry yeah both very much gone forward keep options
right going low and it's looking good for him as well he recovered from breadman
still alive trust that one one down three two okay breadman strong signs of life
recovering health slowly these hits will stack up bring him some health maybe
You chip right down, but the delay, timing, downforce, snap kick to the leg, right, staying alive, what has to stick with the Fakumar.
And those one-hit situations versus Fakumar are so, so scary. Versus other characters, like, you have to be quite close to get hit by a low, right?
So maybe you're trying to space out with the Fakumar once, and then you can just back out of the distance and try to deal with it.
Versus Fakumar, his legs are so long, right? Downforce, downfree, all those options can just reach you from so far away.
And his mitts can also reach you, so you're always in that danger zone.
He's really good at just using that danger and pulling him to that deep water. Yeah, I get him to have to think twice
I think three times by the time again, you've lost so much of your health and now Ryan
Just laying it all down. He's throwing out these offense. It's very risky
But breadman has the health deficit that I say that activating heat trying to bring it back
He's been using others has the freak us forward to start with this pressure
I've been working out quite well for breadman. I'm just letting it change buttons again. Just let them rip
Oh, he comes over that toji, red man taking the lead.
The end goal, everyone's played this game very nicely by a red member.
And that's one thing that has to stand in everyone's mind, is when is that game going to be used, because he makes sure he gets out of the way quite a lot.
I don't know if it's going to be used early, late, but that's another thing where I have to think about.
It's also a case obviously, like, which game is he going to use.
Nice punish, he wants to take everything.
And again, he's playing at a distance where you can just about block those lows, and hopefully most of the nades are right,
But Ryf is unlikely to put out a no going to hit him.
Ryf sends him flying, running shoulder tackle.
Again, that's a basketball kick, the wing on this.
He still has that heat.
Trying to go for that Tsubaki.
I'm sure he wanted to use the heat to make it safe.
And now that is gone.
Ryf chopping away at the legs.
If a man can't stand, he can't fight.
But Bredman bringing out the cane and bringing the pain.
Absolutely, and is able to kill without U.S. tank.
When is the cane going to come out?
Boom, there it is.
when you least expect.
That was the mid one, it was over the low one, right?
That's the one, so you did the block.
Right, that's Pyre.
That's Pyre.
This could be the end, but if you can fly through,
stay alive, and still keep flooring at this hill.
Nice going mid this time,
getting him coming as well,
but they try to press mid, try to Pyre.
Back it up, just forward to engage.
Like he can play, getting tenderized,
running right at him, who wants to end his game.
He starts blundering the water,
couldn't get the dash, he might have wanted,
against a right after with the overhead.
Two-one.
Oh, just keeping the pressure going.
The strength, feeling the deal.
Breadman's here for the bread,
and he's not leaving without it just yet.
Very respectful.
Had a pop-off, full of emotion.
The crowd is loving it.
You'll love to see it.
Breadman being, coming through,
victorious here against Wright,
making a statement that a lot of people
would have expected Wright to take it over him.
But again, we'll be moving forward.
But can I get a big round of applause for Reject Rive?
Amazing play, had a long run throughout the year, made it here to this match
but Redman was able to take it over and he just looked very clean today.
And one of the few Leroy's on the planet that are performing at such a level or even close, honestly.
Yeah, it's a character we definitely don't see very often and obviously he had some changes brought from
second seven to second eight. It came in a very interesting take when E-Rigini came out,
but then in A obviously he changed the law. There's a lot of different elements to his kit now,
like the perfect parry is really really cool as well. If you're able to do balls you get so much
damage out of it. The knockdown, the follow-up afterwards as well, so some really really cool
toolset, but you have to be very prepared to play them as well at the same time. We'll save the safe
flow because of the parry being a thing which we saw actually in the Nobis earlier between
Bermuda and Nobis, so we'll see if he can continue to run and put Liroid him up. I think one of the
Interesting things about breadman's plays. He's very fun to watch and it looks like he's having fun with the character
So, you know, if you're an online player, I think you're gonna see a lot more
Leroy's online at least for the next couple weeks as people
Take it like see what you see the fun breadman had and they tried themselves. So we might find some new
Oh, whoa, he almost fell off deep. I didn't read that. So yeah, he's got his inner balance, but he's got to work on the outer balance
Yeah, it's fine. We've all been right
All right, but here we go
We've got Redman moving forward. We've got the Losers Round 2 coming up for you guys.
Let's read out the roll call of the legends we have. We have J.D.C.R going up against Nobby.
A battle as tale as old as time. They've been probably playing longer than some of the people
in the venue have been alive. So your Reds coming up against Arslan Ash. These guys have played a
bunch in the past. They're often crossing paths. It's a Middle East and Pakistan kind of fusion
there and we've got Chikorin versus Kvastakiz. Will we see a Clive mirror perhaps? Or will
Chikorin decide he wants to opt out and go to the lily? I think the crowd knows what they want,
but we'll see what Chikorin decides. Yeah, they're going to be very interested to see actually which
way they go with it. I don't know if I want to see a Clive mirror, I think that's going to be very
interesting because they could both sit like very far away from each other, just like whoever you
know who they were just playing. I'll poke you first, you poke me afterwards. It might be the same
kind of thing where we had it with the Yoshi mirror yesterday, right? Where we're just kind of doing
similar options just a different time, number of times I was timing, but you know it could go either way.
I think for now we're gonna let you guys marinate on those matches, take a break, take a breather.
We have much more action for you guys as we inch closer to that top 8 and then ultimately crowning
a champion. So I hope you guys are ready. All we have soon, the crowd here is on their toes waiting.
We'll see you guys very soon.
I
From your beginner days to where you are now, I've seen you win.
I've seen you lose, and I've always been here, right in front, lining it all up.
We were together when you first discovered gaming.
That feeling, the discoveries, the friendships, you never shied away from me.
You cried, you've killed it.
Your bursts of joy, you've discovered fame, you've fought everything, fully.
I've seen you become, you, we've always been together in your gaming journey.
What is the most memorable event in your life?
The event that left a lot of impression on me
was the 5-on-5 tournament in Gunsouhai, Japan.
It left a lot of impression on me.
The nation's cup in Saudi Arabia
was held at the national tournament,
the 3-on-3 tournament,
and the tournament left the most impression on me.
I think it's always either USA.
I don't know, I think it's the vibe of the event
The event was something but I think it's the best event in the world, the FGC event.
The FGC event, whatever the USA is, like Kambo Breaker, CEO, EVO,
these are my favorite events.
My favorite FGC event so far was, I want to mention, as I said before,
Before, it's maybe islamic solidarity games in Saudi Arabia and riyadh, where I represent my country.
It's, I think, the most beautiful thing.
And also, I also want to mention that in this scene was the EWC of the previous year.
So I think it's the most big.
I hope that in this scene will be more better.
Until now, it's the EVO 2025, the EVO NIS.
For me, it was already the big room, the atmosphere,
the FGC's sub-bomb in France.
For me, it was a big peak and I really liked it.
My favorite event in FGC is Mourinq in Madagascar also.
It's a challenger event.
I feel that it is Paragaz game battle.
It is a master on taking over too.
Probably the far east from Russia.
That's my favorite event.
I think I was most surprised when I went to France.
Evo 2018.
My favorite is EWC and Combo Breaker.
First time Evo.
Evo 2017.
I think this would be my favorite FGC event, the Tekken World Tour finals in Sweden since I'm a part of it
So it's my first time in this country and first time qualifying so it will be memorable for me
I would have to say Combo Breaker mainly because it's like the biggest
like Tekken FGC
Event out there
I believe right now and they have the cool things like the auction tournaments to make it hype and
Different things like that the community really comes together a Combo Breaker and everyone from around the world comes
So, I think for experience-wise, top tier and competition top tier as well.
I think Ivo Japan, because I love to travel to Japan and compete there.
The region is too strong, you know.
Only when you play online also, the experience there is too high, you know.
Combo Breaker, yeah.
That's probably the best issue you want to train 24-hour venue.
It's amazing. Go if you want. You could go to one event a year and go to Combat Breaker.
The one I liked the most was the Punishment 4. It's an event that takes place in my country.
And I enjoy it a lot because it's the local scene where I enjoy friends,
all the players I know, the ones I train with. So I really enjoy that event.
Tiger Uppercut. I love Thailand and I love the high stakes of the last event of TWT.
My favorite FGC event so far was Clash of the Olympians.
In 2023, it was a big event, so high, and I had to give a shout out to Greece for making the Clash of the Olympians
and Legacy of Kaiser of course. So yeah, very looking forward to it.
Welcome back everyone to the Tekken World Tour 2025, here live from Malmo, Sweden.
We are back with Losers Round 2, myself, Rukang on the mic with Mr. Margin Obama.
The game's been mad so far, man, but we've got four great games coming up for you now.
Yeah, we're making our way through the Losers bracket now.
We've already seen some players go by the wayside here in the Top 20.
I'm surprised to see you up this morning after you lost your mind yesterday.
You can tell my voice to Liddy, man.
It was that case game match that took me on the board.
Oh man.
It was crazy games.
Crazy day of Tekken though.
We're making our way of course to the top 16.
You mentioned it, like you said.
We've already seen so many crazy matches through the week and it does not stop here today.
But coming up next, take a look at who we got on stage, man.
We have JDCR versus Nobby here and loses round 2.
One of these guys will be going home.
It's unfortunate to say though.
Unfortunate to say Rookang, but the thing is, I think if you've been playing this game
for a long time, you've got to look at these two on stage and feel some kind of way.
This is like a, you know, shades or flashbacks of bygone ears, right?
Yeah, exactly.
But here you go, Nobby, of course, qualifying.
The regional slot this year out of Japan last week was one of the global qualifiers.
shown and be able to sneak him through the leaderboard that way this year kind
of bowed out a little bit late towards the tour was willing to sit on course
that huge amount of dojo points that he had racked up in the very
competitive dojo's at message Japan you saw the trophy there it's in the
background of the arena stage I never even put two or two together like that
in the background of the next time we get the arena stage it's the same thing
and bro with the weight gold and silver dip this pad we I can't believe they
made that thing out of it anyway look this is a nobie versus JDCR this is the
real gold on stage right now exactly I was gonna say earlier on when JD cell
would pick the heiachi the crowd went absolutely crazy it seems like the
machinimas are a fan favorite they always be yeah and let's see if it's gonna be
the same thing even you know might go for the armor king here but two different
characters armor king versus Steve it seems like there's a lot of armor king
fans here in the crowd as well they've all gone wild already so I had a feeling
that might happen right in hey hachi tradition whatever he gives it to us on
stage it loses goes to another character this is his other trademark
character, the Armored King, but Nobby on the other side going away from the Lars
Pera, I want to say the first time this tournament so far going with this
steed pick. This is a common-shelter he runs, Lars, Steve the back of the level,
Dragunov waiting in the wings, but here we go against JVCR, long-time rival.
Yeah it's gonna be a good one, JVCR versus Nobby, Korea versus Japan, gets a nice
launcher there to start things off. Who's speaking before as well that? Nobby has
the Steve, he has the Dragunov, he's been using the Lars. I wonder why he's opted for
I think it's similar to 7-2. He likes Steve, I think in player matchups where he feels like he can make the game a little bit more binary and focus more on just getting their counter hit timing and being able to use close quarter compact movement to be able to hold pressure, be able to tag them and create quantities with that hopkick from JDCR.
Not letting you get started at the wall, Novi. I'm gonna hit you with that fire.
That miss.
Yo, I love when they do that as well. You know, putting pressure on, just throwing out a hopkick, not the worst thing to do in that situation.
that situation and get so much reward of that as well and what a beautiful rager I
love that read y'all talking about the wrong wrestler man man JDCR came to
play he said I'm a winner royal rumble all right pressure get in some plus frames
he's superman puncher look at changing over the interruptions not really like
nobody can build any kind of advantage or get a like strong wall push off of
those mids and red for some of those dangerous Steve attacks here we go with
that activation instant duck on the throw goes for the pro good throw break what's
the pressure like after this back against the wall he always gonna try and
hop kick again break his guard oh giant swing decide swap okay he always
respecting the down for the one this is out for one extension as well that JCR
has hit him with it before there and a single jab there to take it you called
it playing chicken on that down for one spring then brings it out the very end
like that just to get a huge chunk of damage right when nobody thinks he won't
pull the trigger I feel like that's the thing with Armour King as well you have
to respect the down for it one because of the second hit so what do you do in
that situation it's playing a big part already and it's definitely gonna play a
part later on today and this rounds a good one for nobby he's keeping a close
quarters come back kind of like the way he wants it to be right not really
giving JCR any space to be able to try to build momentum on his terms oh I'm
but his grill gonna spit that stuff in his face grip him up and JDCR gonna take
that round that's what everyone wants to see here as well finally everyone
clap him for that as well that's what they want yeah
flow's adding up here hits the engager JDCR pressing gets the load across the
armor jab down for one float stop him out and break this floor so good gonna go
downstairs there was the combo like JDCR messes out by the wall beautiful way
to get out of that. I like JDCR though not trying to overextend that just dash to pursue.
New Loby was going to roll off like that, but Nobby coming out with the big floor break to
take that away from JDCR potentially. Trying to even up the rounds here. Still in E.
Yo, that was sick. Spit that miss. Throwing Nobby just inside a range.
No use of the dash. Trying to get plus frames. JDCR playing defense, tries to punish.
Watch that steal the turn back.
Great duck from Nobby!
The mid strikes!
Yo, 10 seconds remaining.
The knee!
And JDCR.
The steal it for JDCR, Rookay.
Yo, he's playing like a monster right now.
Nobby needs to wake up.
What is he gonna do?
Maybe the character switch?
And it's like, what were some key takeaways there?
I feel like there's some tools that you typically see from this kind of matchup that aren't
even really coming into play.
JDCR is just keeping a close quarter, just keeping it coming back.
They're just making really really good steps here and there good block punishment
And he's applying his pressure and not really didn't he's denying no be a lot of any kind of momentum or pressure like that
Anytime Steve was able to get some touches or build some plus range getting his grill
He seemed to go for ducking or something like showing any of those options. He had stop signs
Yeah, it was good to see I wonder what adaptation he's gonna make a going into our next round
Also, he was able to stay off the wall that ball situation only came at play one time
He was able to navigate off of it pretty well. Yeah, and going back for the loss there. That's what's been working this whole weekend
Even against our tip man, he had a great set. Oh, that was it. That was great to watch
And that's somebody who's been a bracket team in for nobie. Oh
Yeah, both of them going for those lows already lows, but
No be letting it one or two punish opportunities go
That important for Lars just because it can create that one moment of momentum swing
Yeah, that's chance armor through it
Okay back against the wall close to the mix get some out
No, he's smashed into mix and the way that nobody uses that low
But JDCR fire back goes to the load and the back one to take it there. Don't be in his favor. Yeah
All right, I saw many times he started with the same
Opening don't even a cheap left and now we start to loosen up a little bit
These two JDCRs are different looks.
You see him using the slide a little bit more.
Actually willing to just go raw dog,
go in the stance like that.
Yo, this is what I like.
Super fast gameplay here.
While standing four, this time the double barrel
with the dash behind it.
Avalanche goes mid.
Yo, look at the defense from JDCR right now.
Len cancel while standing four.
Trying to get this wall pressure on him,
but the counter hit three.
It's just like that.
Yo, how much damage though?
Imagine Obama.
How much damage?
How much range?
He's gotten the armor, he pushed with the stops.
And the second hit there, JDCR, with a very good call out.
Oh, the wavy way into the throw.
It's the second time, nobody got gripped up.
Again, the down-forward ones, he's missing him second guess.
So nobody's back two options as well.
That's what they're back for.
What's the mix up?
He breaks again.
Same option?
Yeah.
Same option, same break.
Who's gonna mix first?
You see the little sidestep right there as well.
Oh my god, I'm kicking.
Yo, this fence was standing full, gonna get damage of that one pixel remaining here.
Nobi, what do you do?
How'd you come back from this?
He's in rage, he's gotta, he's gotta create some snowball offense right now.
He's taking a risk as well and goes for the risky stuff, JVCR one run away from moving
forward.
And eliminating Nobi.
Yeah.
Now we're starting to see some yet, fishing with that mid-range save kick with the stunner
options, but I got one like that too. The electricity, pushing with the stance
cancel, nobody giving him a lot of different looks.
The nice punish there as well, goes for the mid option. Take flight, Rookang,
lows. Look at the pressure though, look at the pressure with laws.
Giant swing, good break. Plus frames, you're that den free, doing work now.
Take the low, take the activation, but the counter, the counter!
Again, you're both been dropping combos even change your own big chance here rebellion
Takes the dash and let's go and slams him down. No be not out of it yet
The option that you do not see that off like a wrecking and lose our voices again much. No bottom
This is so close JDCR versus. No, B
JCR taking his punishment there
the 10 lift kicks a
Big brother is doing yo the mix ups though from Lars
Jam blow yo yo yo yo yo
It's about electricity, Rookang!
Nobby tapping into his static shock right now with the Lars bit.
You see JDCR's base there, he's like, what the hell happened that final run?
He was just holding block.
He was waiting for an opportunity to maybe sidestep, get the opportunity to do that.
But Nobby just pressing those buttons, applying the plus springs and the pressure and all
those great lows managed to hit.
And it was cool Rookang too because that game, it started like kind of polite with Lars,
right?
Like he wasn't really forcing right he wasn't forcing Dan said he wasn't forcing like he wasn't zooming around like that
Kind of just keeping him alive working around jazz
We're gonna say mid throwing some lows peppering those in here and there
But then once they hit that last round and he felt the energy in the room and he felt the moment
Yeah, yo, I'm going crazy like a ladies do a sense that said options decade and then once he gets that wall pushed to you
You know, he's able to take advantage of that
You didn't see the testicle and the the deep wall combo scenario that nobody has been hitting all year
You didn't see that that much so but let's see if this stage presents that option
Jdcr was able to neutralize a little that kind of scenario at least uh
It's a great effect there, but on this stage now this
This stage not gonna hit the same for me anymore
Oh, man, not a nasty thing.
Never again, bro.
Never again.
All right, guess the shoulder.
He engaged on that.
He lost any shoulders near to engage at the wall.
That's an option.
JDCR has gone to a lot.
Him and Ostrada have been hitting those a lot this week.
Yo, that whiff punish as well from JDCR.
You can do that a lot.
Look at the damage output as well.
In the flip.
Full crouch low, and arc blast.
Reverse arc blast activate.
Yo, that was so good.
Out of nowhere.
Tessa!
Stuff like that is really important in Tekken.
After unexpected moves, quite the big low as well.
How'd you make a comeback here?
Nobby down-forwarded one to finish it off by JDCR.
And Nobby is starting to play a bit more defensive again.
Not like before, where he was starting to press a bit more
buttons and having more success.
Launch.
Yeah, that's the thing.
It feels like he has to earn the right to go crazy.
Yeah.
So I'm trying to loosen up a little bit
towards the end of that last round.
They were working as well.
But now JDCR is on the front foot.
He's the one pressing the buttons.
He's the one getting those plus frames.
It's the one with the momentum right now, Salvo combo, just to push to the wall.
Oh, that moves so good, man.
Activity, trade with the low.
The mid-low mix right now from GDCR, his pressure, it's crazy.
Like I'm saying, the only time Nobby's really got started is when he did an arc blast at the right time.
And there, he's just taking all the hits there.
A really good way to stop the pressure there.
A bar, a double fight.
Oh, the Spicer jab float in return.
Yo, single jab to stop that.
You want plus frames? I'll give you the frames right here.
At this wall.
That's stomp.
Salvo pressure no bees on these I know stand here gonna get the guarantee damage afterwards. What's the mixtape goes for the mid
Sounds different lighting low touch low touch. Oh
Night I was sick off the sidewalk. No, he needs to convert here though
No room for error. He wanted the rope won't be positioning. Oh, no
Oh
And the ignition switch
JDCR
Yo, that was so tense at the end there. What a great game from both these players their commiserations to know we had a great run
But unfortunately goes down to JD CR. Yeah, two hard sets today. No, be of course give it up for no be everybody
No be had a crazy group performance
Played into this 20 man bracket had to go up against one of his demons and then running the JD CR after two
great sets out of it though that Lars was zoom in this whole week man yeah that
was so tense but JCR of course could be moving on winners oh sorry Luzha side of
the bracket yeah man what did they play for? I think it's elimination time so JCR
gonna be moving through Luzha side of this bracket here of our final no be
now no longer in this contest but there you saw that first game man this one was
it started so polite the scheme was able to get like some moments of advantage
But JDCR just had really really good avari overall and then punishment came in the play
He wasn't really denied. He just came out just deny Nobi a lot of momentum. Yeah, he did
It was good to see as well and JDCR just playing so solid
I feel like the aggression from JDCR was really working. He wasn't defending as much
It seemed like nobby was always on the back foot
Yeah, trying to find a way in to JDCR's pressure and you can see there on many occasions
That was a great game though super good game
And he wasn't afraid to throw those hopkicks.
Anytime that Nobby tried to get some type of pressure,
it was like, oh, hopkick.
It doesn't work, who cares?
Minus 13, whatever.
Descendant was crazy.
The avalanche throw option.
That was good.
Stomp with the lightning.
And this is the part where he said,
he was starting to loosen up,
he was starting to play a lot faster.
And it worked in his favor.
And then it went back to very defensive
against the dragon off in this set.
Yeah, it's like he has to create
like that moment of hesitation or launch
and for him to like really activate his family sense.
And that's what I think that's when he plays his best man.
Oh, you see that.
Yeah, it's so painful when you go out like that.
It's like, oh, there you saw J.D.C.
already moving on to losers round three right before our top eight starts.
But next, we got Arsene Ash, the Emperor of Tekken and man, look at this.
Chikarin, Breadman, Arsene Ash.
You see all these players in losers bracket that I think a lot of people might have
had him to go a little, you know, way further in winter side of the bracket.
Arsene Ashtow
Man to say that you come into this event one of the top seeds on the global leaderboard
Exactly get the first three days of competition man
What a privilege but the way that that set in Winner's side went down open things up was sama a bossy
Over-aristlin to drop him in the loose side of the bracket here now
He's gonna have to go up against your reds who has played
Crazy this week. Yeah awesome performance in the regional stage and then man
Let's see if he can follow it up with a deep loses run to do so you're gonna have to go over
Arslan ash your reds are you ready? Yeah, then this is this is the thing with with how the brackets gone so many strong players
It doesn't matter where you are you're gonna face monsters
It's the power at all points because it is the Tekken world tour finals here
The final 20 players where only one person will be taken away that trophy and the king the title of the King of Iron Fist
But your eds versus Arslan ash is your next game here
Yo, Yorid's, you know, I'll say here, he is the best link player in the world, hands down.
This guy posts a video every single week of stuff that no link player has ever seen before.
And we're just there like, you know, what was that?
What was that?
What is this?
Just so many different setups, so many insane combo videos.
He is such a great player.
You know, big shots to all the link players out there.
This is the guy we all look up to, man.
We all look up to this guy.
be like him you want to play on a big stage we want to do the tricks like him
but it's really difficult to play against someone like him who has an
infinite amount of tricks and different oaky situations and different options
character specialist especially when you have a character that can utilize their
style and specifically her stances right to create unique setups unique
situations character specific scenarios as well and he is willing to go into
those minds and find all those strategies and then breathe them out on the
stage like this. But you saw there, Arson asked all those global points able to again
qualify to be seated into this bracket. You already had to get it the old fashioned way
through the dojo system and competing in his region representing who wait and now he's
out here. A quiet confidence 2-2. I caught him on the train. He was like look man, I'm
out here, I'm just gonna play it. There's no pressure like that, right? He's been playing
like it. Yeah he is the best Shaoyu player in the world but he's going up against one
of the greatest Tekken players of all time with so many titles under his belt. At this
point his name is synonymous with the game. Exactly. And that's an understatement. That's
the thing. That's what he'll say. He'll say anything against this guy. He is the best
of the best but in Losers Round 2, can he take out your it's there. I feel like we haven't
seen this character on Arsenal National Minute but. Yeah, go for the subpoena. Now you're
You bring a lot of praise to your ads and, like, again, the amount of approaches that
you can bring.
Why would Arsenal actually go to Zafina in this character match-ups?
I feel like the ability to just whiff punish, especially with moves like that, the down-forward
one having good range as well, it could definitely play a part here.
It doesn't want anything to do with any of those mix-ups, and Zafina, a very strong character
in the game as well, and good mid-options to stuff the AOP.
Exactly.
Specifically, dids like that one, that reach really, really low to the ground, AOP might
be more difficult for her to be able to try to use some of those invasive properties to
get around her like she had with so many other characters including this launch pickup like
Yo Reds just got that's what I'm saying those are the mix-ups I was talking about really dangerous
and this is where you need to be careful hitting it just low he might go for the low
he might go for the low again enhanced yo I'm only minus 13 or so remember
yo and the crowd going wild right there you like Yo Reds but you know it's like watching
up it's so so good to watch Yo Reds play the game finding a step there pressure right now on
Your Ed's is signed. Oh my god
Man again, you stop me. Yeah, trying to stuff any a or p
with the one plus two option and
Backshot into the blast
Really tricky character on Lagans and you were talking about it earlier. His combo decision making is excellent with this care
Oh, look at this combo. I haven't seen that come up. Whoa. Yo, 360 homing bro eyes on the burn
Yo, homing me
And your red's right now taking it to Arson Ash!
And you see that?
Arson Ash trying to pressure with down-foot ones.
It's not working right?
Yours is finding a way out.
Arson Ash needs to be really patient here.
Beautiful sidestep.
Bro just holding back and then the walk, it was on point two.
He didn't even pull the trigger.
Oh again.
Showing back turn stance facing, just walking around into the foreground.
Gets the counter hit launch on Arson Ash, presses into it.
Again, activate.
Watch the mix-up, Margin Obama. This is where the tricky stuff begins.
Yo, plus frames. Take your plus frames. Take your push.
I'm gonna step the low down back to guarantee damage.
Oh!
I need to be careful with the power of the peri-optimum!
You're it!
One game in damage over Arslanash!
Yo, this is what I'm saying. It's a really difficult game to play against, shall you?
It's so tricky. You need to be careful with all your buttons. You cannot overextend.
You overextend once, you're gonna be in trouble.
And against a player who is constantly leveraging
Layer the mix-ups like that in man in this game in the on this stage with these steaks
That was crazy close to the walls now to even oh, it's gonna get even earlier. Yeah
But we know the caliber of player Austin as you definitely try and fight his way back here
He's already downloaded his opponent power crush immediately and look at that
I love yours is
Approaching the neutral too. He's willing to show arson like yo, just back turn fake. Just showing, just constantly willing to walk into foreground.
Giving lots of different looks at range.
Oh, goes for the low day. Very good option, arson ash. Plus frames.
Dropping the explosion. Again, fish with the back one chop. And the train in arson ash's favor.
Yo, that was sick. Again, loads of arson ash fans in the crowd as well.
They are here, they are here!
Arson ash fans. It's good to see it.
This is what I'm saying, Arsenal is a true champion out of nowhere, 2-0.
round straight when it looked like your edge was dominated before the slow lows
to here with the mall now your ads what's your whoa mix up the e
that's the power elimination man get the moon yo those real game who those link
players watching at home right now yeah they all want to be your ads man
I like the mix after the firecracker low too.
Oh, the whip!
Arson Ash gave him the whip and then it rained your heads.
Eyes wide open, not out of this game.
Oh, he shot and bait him.
He wants him to come in.
You can see that.
He's looking back.
He's still with him.
Counter hit.
Launcher there while standing too.
That's something he's been good about today, this week too.
Changing up his timing on the while standing twos with the charges on.
What's up, Majin Obama?
This is scary.
Yo, he smashed what's the mix-off to it as well.
Doesn't have to do anything there.
Roll out!
Rookang!
Oh, third hit.
Third hit rock.
Double low.
Sliding on him, no step yet from your head.
Oh, needs to be careful.
Look at the range that they're playing at.
Oh, goes to the low.
Beautiful stuff from Arsalanash.
Chunks of damage.
Arsalanash will overheat the work with this.
Oh!
Oh, for God's sake!
I think!
No, if he takes this round that that was that was insane
And he's got it
Beautiful stuff to ask a national you know why that was so good is because you're it hasn't used that back turn launch yet
Right, and it's one of those moves very similar to like bang shoulder where people don't
Are not ready for it and they don't punish it
Maybe the first time or the second time and it's so fast as well
And that one time Austin ash was so ready and then launches him for him and he gets the round
That's the difference between like being good at the game in the mean exactly the best second player in the world
Exactly even though that option had I don't think yours and he had even used it in the set so far
Oh, no, no, he's never used it. No, no, he wasn't really mixing up from from back turn there and an awesome
Thanks back turn in general that set so far is mostly been used to just maneuver. Yeah, just to move around just to move around just to create space
Using more aop to try and enforce these mix ups are really really good game of witnessing here another classic for sure
And this one feels heavy especially on this stage in a lot of walls to work with not
the similar from the second stage we were working with similar in size there you're
at Spurs as fast as national one of these guys will be going home right now one will
be advancing all right guess a small little punish there just go in there and he's ready
he's ready in weight use of stances to position himself punishment there got the flow
Yo, this is where the party begins.
This is where the party begins, Marchion Obama.
Splash.
Now where's he going to go with it?
Yo, mix up.
He's going to go for low, mid.
Oh, fake.
Yo, yo, yo.
Who the hypnotist is coming out?
Your hypnotist is playing.
Yo.
Oh, goes for the down jab there.
Oh, my God.
Austin Ash activates heat rightfully so.
He's going to do it again, isn't he?
Get a little bit of health back.
Yo, sup a little bit of insurance.
Yo, look at the time frame.
The wall! The wall drop!
And your reds, once again with the lead in the set.
Yo, he takes a big deep breath there as well.
Your reds is in front here.
Tried to go for a back 1 plus 2, didn't work.
Yeah, using that back zone, you see, you know, just trying to get away.
Trying to bait Austin Nash to come in.
He's so mobile, and it's like a lot of states use it just to move.
Oh, that was so good from Austin Nash.
Knowing that he was going to go there.
Arson Ash, they're just controlling the game now, trying to slow it down a little bit.
Counter hit man to core.
Didn't he start the first round of the first game with that, we knew that this is the movie
he's going to be using against AOP.
Down for once, mid explosion, and the sides get down for a one, Arson Ash with a check.
That's so good.
Just controlling the game, it's like Jorad's is showing a master class in how to mix.
But Austin has to show him how to control the game.
How the bees move.
You're so sick.
How to slow it down and control these bees.
Yeah, even under pressure, this is what you need to do.
OK, go after him.
Oh!
Oh, yeah, you beat the birds here.
Have to smash one hypnotist.
Try to reposition, maybe.
Going for the mid option.
And Austin has to use these small poach to try and win.
Got your punishment.
This is going to be your opportunity, Yorek.
Oh, my god, he's fuzzy ducking.
Oh, Arslan Ash, one round away from moving forward here.
But you know the concentration on Arslan Ash's base,
you cannot let up for a minute, not even a second here.
He pushed here.
Oh, what a side step, Arslan Ash on the front foot.
We've been talking about it.
Xiao you the whole time, you can't forget, man.
Zafina has that invasion too.
Side step, uppercut.
Look at where it puts Arslan Ash.
just the control damage back against the water art position you know this is
dangerous we're gonna see one of those tricks we've never seen before you're
it's got a mix though
oh thanks to be nice punish on that pressure it's a rancher of lows lows
comes up a bit this time oh that was good gonna get the worst last well
awesome that's what's your combo like here though needs to be careful you're
it's has he great sorry great challenge and the win punished after our
Arslanash hangs on here loses out of the bracket, but wow what a set in a master class
In slot if you shall you play man? Exactly that was great and a master class in defense and how to adapt
Yes, Arslanash
It was so beautiful to watch like I said you have the art from your it's just trying to use all these different mix ups to try
And confuse Arslanash and then Arslanash just slowed it down completely didn't go in too much anymore
Yoridz wasn't able to optimize his mix-ups and then Arsonash just moving
correctly and it was so so good. And what's cool about it too is you saw how
effective it was in the beginning, but then you see the adaptation from Arsonash.
That's something here for. That's something like, well, bro, everybody's played online
and just got slapped by the body. You can look at the way that they kind of apply
what's happening and think about how to control those scenarios and
Situations and you can you can learn for yourself how to deal with that. Yeah, yo everybody give it up for your reds from Kuwait
Yeah, great performance all week here. Yeah, absolutely amazing player
man like your reds
He played a hell of a tournament this week and a really fun character to watch as well which is also cool
Because I hate her, I'll chocolate her.
No, you don't let me back out of there.
Okay, we're going into our next game here.
Halfway through, loses round two.
And check out who's on stage.
There you see Arslan Ash bringing it back in the third game.
This side's the head with a 1 plus 2.
I look at the pop-up there from Arslan Ash.
You could tell Arslan felt the heat a little bit from that,
But his ability that has to give you a lot for like again
Just thought he got to settle himself down here
Even though he finds himself in losers bracket
In fact that he was able to take a set like that play that kind of set where it was looking really nasty
That's looking like they utilize his gifts and his again his knowledge as a player in his ability to control neutral like that and
Find that win and find this path to loser side, but look at who's on stage. My man quest stock is focused freeze
Yeah, what a performance he has had so far this week. He said I'm not done yet
I'm down, but I'm not out. Yeah, it's a problem. We put cool
problem through Kang's. He's from the EU from Greece. He's got a problem on the other side of the
stage though, man. And this guy, the last samurai effort, the last samurai effort from Japan, former
TWT champion and dominant player for man from the west side of the country. Of course, this is
Chikorin at this point in loser side of the bracket playing to try to make it back to Dodge
He's gonna have to go through the stock is and I have a feeling
Gonna see oh
Like father fantasy as much as the neck it's a blind pick oh
Confirmation interesting okay, I'll think for the Lily he chose out of it. Yeah, I'm a lily fan now man
I just didn't want to see Lily versus Lars, bro. That's crazy
Oh, no!
It's gonna lock it away. It was a blind pick anyway, son.
It was blind?
Yeah.
So Chikurin opts for the lily instead of the mirror.
Mmm, yeah, they don't want the mirror match.
We're gonna get one.
Yeah, Chikurin, one of those players who know that when speaking to loads of people around,
he was a contender to win the Tekken World Tour Finals this year,
because everyone's seen how scary he is as a player,
locks in and he looks borderline unstoppable in this game sometimes yeah
I mean the hard part is when he gets to like those evo stages and you have to
run through Arson Ash and Atif the Williams sisters and then with on
different players right that's where you get really tough for him but here at
this stage opting for this lily pick against Westacus trying to get just
make the top eight at this point make it back to the big-boy bracket and you see
him kind of just simplifying the game utilizing the lilies movement and this
pressure hurt the return off of my just jab spring very real compact just
utilizing his movement and defensive habit needs as a player
they are big launches all you've been telling me man we see the same cycle
when he's in heat we're gonna see that one plus two no we won't test the
graphics processor and then you are definitely good thing to do
let's run the turns up
blows the throws is on break it keep no longer an option for the stock is gave
that up eats the lows though from chikarin very good lure from chikarin
that big wrist but man just to pay off oh you were talking about that before so
that low down one other than the crouch yeah just goes for the low swipe cut the
ankles then finds that's how who stops even got to this point in the tournament
his uppercut placement has been on point when it needs to be so good oh goes for
the big load there down back for and no doubt chikarin has been watching and has
observed. Kostakus likes to go to that down back four sweep option off the wall a lot and the
chicken running made it pay for it just now. Possibly scouting that I won't be just that swamp.
What was that? Gammer man got mixed. Beautiful sidestep on B1 plus 2 as well against the dash
combo here. Yeah, 4 1 plus 2 in the pickup tornado at the wall. Kostakus trying to cut him.
Oh, the down one. That could be blocked by a shint. Back against the order. What do you do,
Kostakis flipping, gets clapped right into the rage art and Chikarin able to
steal that round back. Yeah, good stuff by Chikarin. But just good combo
awareness and options in the wall. He's really shutting all the options down but
Chikarin a Clive main himself as well so he'll really know how to defend
the game. Exactly, that's why you see him, he's like he knows kind of what
mixups to look for in some of these situations. Kostakis has not shown him a
lot of Phoenix shift options at all. He's kind of just trying to play with him,
out poke him a little bit. Chikarin is gonna be wise to a lot of these kinds of
Situations, and he's not full crotch load to try and get it to that gonna get a huge launcher here again
It seems like it's always in the stock is this favor and then afterwards, you know chicken always finds a way back
But this is looking like he's right. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh, what was that went for the smash to try to shoot out that Mike?
Hold on wait a minute. We saying chicken. You want to make her? Oh, I was about to say
Good option there in the mid range. Just take the low
Don't let him get too close
Close down from Chikorin, right into this field petal and here we go.
Counter hit, big damage.
Back, no, actually just gonna take the floor blast down, now back to now activate, yeah.
This couple is never ending right now, how much damage is that?
Got the 2-meter, built a 2.
Ah, that's the view you're taking about the up-plus-3.
People just, like, people just been holding back, so you just take the chip, Chikorin
with the wall, out the build, but Gleed walk around.
Oh, the sides that they're so good from Chikurin into the Matterhorn.
The Lily Classics and the Activation, the Magic Wall, they'll stop on them on the way out.
Back in open stage and the team conversion with the guaranteed damage, as you said, Rookang, to put Chikurin up one game.
Yeah, Chikurin playing so well.
Kostakis needs to find a way to adapt to him, but it's really difficult to adapt to someone else who uses the character at such a high level.
But this is the problem is like, so he's been running Clive, he could go to Lars.
Yeah.
Chica has been playing against Nobby Lars all year too, right?
So what do you do?
It's going to be dependent.
Basically, he's going to have to just play and use some decision making that is going to really keep Chica in all bounds.
Yeah.
But it's just like he's too good at being in slow matches down and perceived that, you know?
It's not like he can, you're not going to throw anything at this guy.
He's been playing for 30, you know, 20, 30.
You're not going to throw anything at this guy that he hasn't been, not only that he doesn't know,
But that he hasn't been playing with all year or or all last year too exactly checkered an absolute legend of the game
So he opts for this Lars pick what can you give him differently that nobody would not that would catch him off guard early on here
You know even be able to just like steal around or two. Oh
Okay, let's step into the arc bus. That's gonna work here cuz talk is
With the activation now in the wall going for the Tesla and
Shock they got bring that show back man
back wall you are not getting off this wall go yo just like it's even get wall
we're foaming oh what is going on oh my god that is sick yeah we're gonna see
another way to interchange right now as well I'm Chad she can really steal the
turn back I don't think we'll talk expressed anything that's gonna be a
guarantee punish that's gonna be it you two stuff from cuz Stuck is taking that
Round's lost working out a lot better to stop things off there
Down for three look for the plus ring goes to me after
In checking with stock is for stepping art blast punish on it. Yo, look at that good punishment
I'm throwing it mid strikes blacks one at the wall. You better be holding back one one this time goes low on a back turn
Chica's pressure, but the Delta slice sir. Yeah, you need to be always careful about
Still has so much heat to work repair those for the enhanced version that
That could have been a lot worse, but the push after the e-engager with the dash behind
it is going to put Chikurin up on this round.
Chikurin is still holding on.
You said that earlier as well.
Chikurin is going to be ready for the majority of these cards.
This is not going to be a character matchup issue.
It's going to be a player.
Exactly.
This vision-making read is going to be after.
You have to force some kind of yomi layers that he's not prepared for.
Yeah, kind of kastakus, do it here.
Well represented to he you here as well big low
This time with the feisty rabbit on gets hit by the second hit there
And it's getting sloppy but checkering right now with the control floor blast in play
Stock is what is your answer here? You've got to come up with something man
There is a star cuz check right now, okay?
Black one round the way trust a block lost again checkering with perfect punishment at the moment
Taking big risks, but it's paying off the jiggering and look what can you see?
Crestakis going to art class what a couple rounds in a row
That's something that he had a lot of fortune with as Clive throughout the week
I had a raw launcher. It's not having the same effect here punish that there from Lily and the
Rabbit slide. It's not looking good. Ah
jiggering
Dominate performance over Crestakis here in loser side of the bracket to oh finish
Yeah, it was a great game to watch. Well, Kostakis has been playing super well
But chicken just on the front foot there and ready for everything that Kostakis was for it. Yeah, just outclassed
I mean keep chicken was ready for everything really with both characters both both bats
Oh, yo, Kostakis played his heart out this week. Give it up for Kostakis everybody
Big love to Kostakis. I'm sure he had a great time here as well
Gotta feel good finals. Gotta feel good. You know, you get we got Root Kang on the mic you in Europe
qualify to Europe in the ring. I'm sure it feels like you're playing Lars, Brian,
Sweden, that you can't play too often. Yeah, he is in the top 20 best players in the world as well.
Highest placing players. Definitely something to be proud of. Not an easy feat. Played so well
throughout the weekends, but just unfortunate they're again chikering a bit too strong.
And with the blind pick at the beginning, which is really interesting, right? You didn't want to go
potentially into the mirror match. Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if Korsakus was the one that called
for it right thinking about it yeah so there you see going into game two with
the Lars pick and man it just felt like chicken was just all too ready you didn't
even really see like Denstand sends it like he there were very few opportunities
for Coastal stocks to even get any kind of momentum rolling and it's really
important with Lars like bro you got to be able to if you're not getting these
small returns out of just like his compact you know his jab string yeah
or like lows and strikes here and there like you got to be able to zoom a move
You saw how much like fortune no be had when he started to loosen up and do that kind of stuff, right?
It's hard to do at this level of course because everyone's so good
But if you can't create a little bit of chaos like that and the match is going like that
It's gonna be hard for you, but speaking of which this is gonna be a tough one
This is gonna be a tough one front. You got a South Korea face off both these guys have a lot of play experience against one another
Representing South Korea here the rate regional representative. Yep, bread man bread man
Absolute legend here probably gonna be opting for the Leroy here. He got the keys to the baby man
Look at this brand man. Gonna put this Leroy on stage. Y'all can't move gold bro global ranked first place with
2820 points but finds himself in losers round two fighting for his life after a great TWCC
Yeah, this has been a good this has been like an issue with more go to is like in these kinds of tournaments where people are looking at him
were like probably he's been so dominant he's been so consistent exactly he'll
sometimes kind of fade into the background on the big big stages you
know like the EWC's or the towards the ends of the brackets right like EWC's
or the finals etc the E-Bos but he's had some pretty good performances this year
and talk about the Evo Japan second place and then brought it back at
Combo Breaker against the same people who beat him there especially
specifically me but going into the bad man the villains are even here with the
Bombs on the walls!
Yo, a lot of Breadman fans here in the crowd as well.
They're trying to see it!
I just heard, let's go Breadman!
Let's see what Breadman has here.
This time against Mow Gold, right away!
Gonna go into the Engager.
Yo, you can tell which character the crowd like as well.
You know, the Hayachi, the Armour King, the Leroy.
That's what they want to see, man!
Lowest Faf kicks, Mow Gold now,
trying to get that win-conditioned positioning
that he's so well known for.
Finding that wall, just to find that Claudio pressure.
Audio pressure, it's so simple, so clean.
We all have the Beyblade.
Oh, huge.
I've cast Arrow.
Duh, duh.
And Breadman, gonna close this one out too.
And the other thing too, watch for Breadman's heat usage
and how he leverages that.
That's something to look out for.
Feels like he just wants to use chain watches just to chip.
Just huge amounts of chip damage.
That's back two there.
We get some decent return, but again.
Yeah, he engaged up, that's when this is when it starts to get dangerous.
Going into that lead strike, Engager again.
That's how he found it.
The first round as well.
Yo, double down jab from Mugodog.
Yo, was red main.
Brought the low cane out early on here in the second round.
Yeah, it's good that he remembered, man.
Sometimes you forget about that move as well, so wanted to make use of it here.
Ah, nice damage.
I was about to say something and I thought you know what I'm gonna say I'm gonna have
all the glory of players on me if I if I say that down back one plus two is probably one
of the best moves in the game is that controversial and also you said the
Claudio fans are gonna be mad those guys we hate those guys
they're boring as hell season you chicken with salt and water
alright guys for the love those strikes fishing again with those mid-strikes with
his back to wall and red man you have to think about how we threw away that last
run he was just with position went for that one situation where it puts back to
the wall you opened up for that comeback from mogul you've got to stay off the
walls against this guy walking around the chain punches wrapping around yo he
actually started step back but good things on that you press the part there
would have been big trouble goes to the big sweep launch punishable fighting
dragons party here with the chain punches yo punishment on point from
breadman there one round away breadman shake this off
oh got the flow sequence roukain you know where you're going yeah I'm not
Going for many big lows, farms away.
Who lows?
Plays so well.
Yeah, I mean, that's a benefit too.
And this character has a really good low.
Oh my god, and the movement is epic.
Big launcher.
Yo, what's the combo like, breadman?
Blow him up and activate.
I like it.
Step me in for now.
Yo, Morgoth needs to find a way to activate.
What a block on the low there.
He dashed plus frames, big damage,
and the perfect there at the end for breadman.
That was a sick momentum play, too.
Did not give Mogo the opening to be able to activate he.
Kept him out of rage, too.
And then just had a really good call at the wall
to end the sequence there.
He didn't open the door for Mogo the way
he did the previous round.
Yeah.
And then he was right when it mattered.
The implications of this next game is huge.
Is Mogo going to go home?
As soon as you said it, it computed.
In my mind, I was like, oh my god, the number one seed is
Right now in... I'm in danger!
In big trouble here, Martin Obama.
Here we go, Trevor Ponsonis.
Make the ground wake!
Such a double kick this time, plus right in the hermit.
Yo, see that Mogo's playing a bit too patient, we're bloody out here.
Not pressing any buttons whatsoever, he's just been blocking everything that Breadman's doing!
And another perfect from Breadman!
Where man knows this is his time this is his moment
Bring out all the lows there. Yeah, but in mid stage, you know
Has it shown them yet, but finally wraps around to the back clean sidewalk and to get his launch here gonna get his activation
That's what you want to see from more goals and now he's gonna try to set up for his win con right showing the back one
The Claudio is using a lot of those moves now a lot a lot more lows the back one is well starting to come into play here
Change punches, change punches again, this time they find their mark.
Yo, the combo though. Sidewall gets the tornado.
Tremor punches, this time mixes it up. Blue Moonburst denied it, the smash!
Breadman is on set point to drop the number one seed in this tournament out of it.
My guy's so close. Sidewall calls in.
Mugod can't make any more mistakes, that's a great start for him though.
He doesn't want to be eliminated here. Breadman, just one more round.
That's good wall positioning back against the wall. What do you do Warlord?
Locks the load doesn't do anything gets the wall splat. This is his wincon this
situation right here. Splash! Yo no comeback allowed from you Breadman. Low
smash finish it. Warlord fighting for his life there he needs to get another two
rounds just to stay in. Yeah the tournament. Okay that's the kind of
round we expect from Warlord but Breadman has not been letting those play out that way.
Kane's still in play by the way. Yeah.
Oh
Testing a mid and a game of chicken here
Yo, breadman stabilized this combo with the heat activation. No way. He just did that here back against the wall again
Trevor, what do you do? Stop and blow the loaves the loaves big risk much in Obama. Is this the end? Oh
We're gonna find another chance. It's gonna find another shop, okay
Hold on gonna get a little bit of health back and put the thing
Stay at health back. He's gonna get star first. He still has heat to work with as well
Bro, I just nearly lost my voice again
It's the cancel running through with the dash behind it low staff kicks
Brett man. Yo, so close wall and you could get up in here
The champ press the paintbrushes
Oh job and Brett man does it
No way did Brett man just do all more golden losers
Yo, I just look behind me and the crowd is going absolutely crazy saying,
Breadman, Breadman, and he acknowledges the crowd there.
What an absolute monster of a player, Martin Obama,
to remove somebody who did so well.
Give it up for Mowgli with everybody.
All year long, been one of the strongest players of this game,
not able to get it done here in Lugia's side of the bracket in the final.
Breadman, the spoiler.
Yeah, Breadman.
So well and again the crowd loving him with the Leroy as well
He had so much support in the crowd as well
But so unfortunate commiserations to more gold who you correctly said has been playing so well throughout the whole year
But when it came to the Tekken World Tour global finals
You just seem like he wasn't
It just didn't work
And it's like it happens sometimes right where you just make it to the big stage and then nothing seems to work out all your decisions
go wrong but what a player he is but
red man especially get a player that he's
that familiar with you know they play
each other a lot this is something that
other people been talking about to
bread man it unfortunately just hasn't
been traveling that much right so we
gotta remember he qualified out of the
regional bracket for his for his his
group right that's how he made it into
this bracket but make no mistake this is
one of the especially with Leroy he's
been doing it's acceptable damage and
it's like he just hasn't traveled that
much but to see mogul your number one
Seed already out of the tournament like that. We're not even a top eight yet. That is crazy
Red man moving on through losers now. We'll see who's gonna face shortly. Yeah, breadman
Oh, I'm a fan of red red
You know when you see these type of players play on stage another case here yesterday with a kazoo
Yeah, the breadman the leader is that okay. I've got my my notebook out. I'm gonna play kazoo
Yeah, when I get home, I'm gonna play yeah when I get home
You know they make them look so cool and then I get home. I just you know, I just
You just go to sleep and the lads don't do that at all.
A few games and then lose, but yeah, incredible gameplay all year round.
And today especially, second World Tour Global Finals, Margin Obama.
And I think that, man, you have a major favorite to win this thing out of it before we even
get the top eight.
That's crazy.
Take a look at this winner's bracket and how this is going to break down before we make
it to top eight.
Look at these face offs, regional rivalry, eat your heart out, man.
We got Pakistan versus Korea all day long.
But John vs. Mongja, Farzene vs. Lohai, Usama of Basli, what an upset.
Gonna step up the knee, Autif Butt, Olsang, it's coming soon, that's a rematch, a rematch.
I'm gonna get some popcorn and stay over there in the front row for all those games because
yes, some incredible games still left today at the tackle world tour, global finals.
And look, if you're a, man, if you're a attacking fan, you've been watching all this stuff,
you guys are lucky, bro, y'all got three days worth of matches, then you get this
global elite level bracket here we're not even close to being done yet before
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It's the best, it's the favorite rivalry of most of the players.
Ni vs Arslan? For me it's the Ni vs Arslan, yeah.
I think Arslan vs Ni is the best rivalry you've taken in school.
I think Arslan and Ni, it's like the number one history in Tekken scene.
My favorite.
Lively?
I think so.
I think Neversa's Aslanash.
Very difficult. I think it's Aslanash, because I didn't receive it in two times.
I really like the rivalry between the best player in Korea and the best player in Pakistan.
My favorite rivalry is the match between Muroop and Nobi.
We've been together for a long time, and I personally like the match-up because it's a fun match-up.
I don't know much about the rivals, but I think we'll be able to play against a player who's a bit more of a fighter than last year.
That's a hard one.
I know everyone is going to say Arslan vs Ni, because that's like the classic, everyone
is just, you know, that's been going on since what, 2018, 2019, and that's just been happening,
you know, from Tekken 7 till now.
I would say my favourite would be probably JDCR vs Ni.
I think during the turning point of Tekken 7, people are kind of asking questions like,
Oh, who really is the best between the two?
Because you had JDCL traveling so much in tag two
to all of these American events.
And he was winning literally everything.
But you had Ni, he was winning everything in Korea.
So it was kind of like, oh, who is actually
the best between the two?
Because JDCL, he's shown he's undisputed internationally,
but Kenny's still competing against JDCL.
So I think that rivalry between those two,
that was, that's probably my favorite
in terms of second FGC.
Not ironically, Arslan Ash and Ni.
Ni and Arslan Ash.
I think the most common, but Arslan Ash vs Ni is my favorite so far.
A lot of people are going to say it's Arslan vs Ni,
but I think for me it's Ni vs GTCR,
because it's what got me into the game
and helped me up to play more tournaments and play the game, actually.
I say you probably get this one a lot,
but definitely Arslan and Ni, because they play each other all the time,
They can exchange a lot on Twitter as well, so it's definitely a storyline there
Welcome back ladies and gentlemen to the tail end of the Tekken World Tour Finals
2025 top 20 hits that we have whittled our way down to the four
Top eight qualifying matches on the winner's side, and I am the ever hydrated brown man joined here today by the ever-hands
I'm like, how you doing my man? He's putting me in a shift today. You just stop glazing me. Hey, man
I've lost every time. I've got a glazing man live on camera. It's crazy. So I
I am excited to see the matches we have up next. Absolutely momentous matchups that we have and there is a pattern
There's a recurrent pattern throughout those matches as well
Which you guys at home might pick up on but we have crazy actions
But first we have Mangeo stepping up against the John. What can you tell us about Mangeo?
I think I'm gonna see. Mangeo is one of those players that is a little bit underrated. Goes under really sometimes
Especially when compared to some of the other Korean players. I think he's been around for a long time
I used to go by Margot as well, so that's something to keep in note.
A Nameless King as well.
The Nameless King as well, big Dark Souls one.
We had a refund out the other day.
He's had some really good performances, the things getting stronger and stronger,
but often like kind of ending up in some of those lower positions.
Maybe not quite the first, second part, not quite the part he finishes,
but still ending up in pretty good positions.
Now I think it's a total order, because the Jons have kind of been running with things, right?
It's going to be a tough one.
I think mind just playstyle, the way he looks for counter hits,
the way he plays around the nunchucks as well,
and the process lies into the mix as well, is going to be a deal.
he's probably one of the best lords in the world right now.
You know, I want to say, Gossane is up for a buffing manager,
kind of etched out a lot of the time,
so we'll see if he's enough to take out the John.
Right, the crowd is ramping up for this top 16 winners quarter-final.
Everything's on the line here.
Who is going to make top 8?
Mom job versus the John. Let's get it going.
Yeah, we're still in first into territory as well,
so not that much room for adaptation.
You have to be quick on it.
And the John pulled out a shit-ton of half yesterday,
and still going strong here.
A massive collar knife as a full combo as well, blue sporks.
That guy in the heat, 93 damage and still has so much heat to spare.
Trying to grab him with that giant swing, get him at the wall with no dice.
Johnny in a bit of trouble, though, so much one health to recover.
Nice in the tucks as well, the dragon hammered, seal it.
Very good start and a massive collage already.
You want to start running your game as fast as possible and start destroying the Jon's
It's fun. Force him to adapt.
All right, that's not a given way.
Check on the jump floor one.
Full stream coming in.
It's so important as well, you've got to stop the second, but those force don't just start ducking,
so you can start utilizing most of me, the press.
Excellent. We've punished on this slide attempt.
That Jaguar's been saving lives.
Look at how John getting the running mix at the wall.
Spring kicks right into him and slamming him down.
So much damage as well from the interaction.
He's spent. John's still trying to run it.
Nice movement around, doesn't get anything from front of wall.
Oh look at the great health on Mangja's side.
Ex-unpunish on the power crush.
Breaking that grab. King plays, can break grabs.
The legends stay different though.
Allegedly. Nice confirm.
Just needs a couple more hits here, maybe.
That's a little check. Barrow we go.
The jump stringing up and Mangja's really starting to run over right now.
He is definitely feeling himself. He's got that confidence.
And you know, even there are options where the Jhon is taking some health from Mangja,
getting the better side of the situation.
Hamang just not letting that base hit man,
it's working out for him very well.
Nice, counter hit, confirm as well from Hamang just starting up the offense.
Nice, string recovery fast enough to be able to deal with getting some counter hits in there.
Alright, that's all standing 2-2, kinda honing him at the wall.
I'm not having to play the defense, but playing it very well.
It's a classical playstyle as well,
5,000 cuts he's starting it up, but the John definitely going to be looking to do as much as damage as possible with every opportunity
That's break again might just be on top of us so far. Oh
That's break oh breaks on both sides perfect doesn't break this one for 10 seconds. This is gonna hurt
John now in the lead at their heat smash landing clean there to John getting back on the board two hits is
is so much damage from us to it, like 70 damage, 80 damage, crazy stuff.
Nice, double dragon, taking the Jon to the wall exactly where Mangrel wants him, activating that heat.
Very dangerous situation to be in, amazing turn down combo, look at that damage, 84, and it gets a little kick while he's down.
And just keeping the FNs going as well, using that slide, trying to look for the Dragon Hammer counter hit.
And looking for the FN as well, if Jon tries to do something.
Alright, with Jon trying to feel him out there and testing with that forward two-wick.
Don't have to worry about the second hits, but here we go with Jon, a crumb of health left and the double down forward one, closing it out and mom jump, the very strong first game.
Yeah, and it's also like kind of you know, if he gets a health lead and we saw this happen yesterday with my ammunition as well, when Jon's playing from behind, when he does not have the health lead, it is very difficult for him to use things like the power crush, right, he doesn't have the health to actually use that as an option, which kind of makes it more easy to enter into it.
to play around his interrupts,
he will then a little bit make sure that you're keeping the offense as high as possible.
So it's a very important aspect of, I think,
shutting down Jon to some degree.
So I'll see how he adapts, if he's going to try to be a bit more aggressive to shut down Manjano,
or if he's going to do something else here potentially,
because the throws have not been working right now so far.
We got our one, which obviously was a lot of damage, but the others were no-no.
Let's see, in this...
Give it a little bit of a different environment, you know, you've got the Ghost watching,
enjoying the show, you've got the Pact pixel.
But they're trying to catch him on those ducks, you know, but again, doing defense there for Manga.
Two duck callouts in the first couple of seconds.
I wonder if that's kind of like trying to influence him to start ducking now because maybe it was the duck attempts to catching a favorite fellow, but maybe now trying to influence him to duck because of that.
No, that's not heat reversal. It gets heat back up.
Nice!
Nice slide attempt on a good block. John ready for it. He's got a good ratio on those slide defensive options there.
We're coming in with a chunk of health as well for that. Oh, no break this time.
Sending him out.
Nice guy. Excellent whiff punish. Spin's back. Heat smack.
I like the run up in the track to try to get something there, but the Jaguar's been working out beautifully.
Nice, the mix working out for Magda right now, he activated.
Starting off in early, nice, Dark only, little bit of a punish.
Could have been a Magda punish not while standing too, but Magda still definitely in the game,
but Jon trying to turn this around.
Oh, spacing out.
Oh, the low not quite landing, he again, he's not over-committing, now he's breaking the giant swing.
And another one.
Third time the chump, perhaps, but a backspin into the chump.
Hedderbury, and they're very close to the breakable ground.
Coach him out of the air.
Mangia, about to take a whole group of damage, and will have an amazing wall position and take a damage up.
Keep my Spanj on, so we're covering health as well.
Nice, that doesn't get even through.
Mangia, it gets a combo as well!
He's making new combo routes on the fly right in front of our eyes.
That's incredible adaptation on the fly and John already two rounds up in this round
Nice counter hit mind to try to get back in against getting that he buried early on going for the slide
No block this time. All right, he's letting it all fly. It all seems to be working out
That's interrupt there from the John not caring about the hammer of the gut. Oh
Confirming a once again was a spike down. Oh goes for burst. Okay. He activated. I like the real line as well
Oh keep a little oh
serveboard
Well, you hear that crunch, too.
And the giant swing!
Might be able to clip the wall.
And there it is. Saved it to his favorites.
Doesn't want to forget that moment.
Even a dangle still getting the whole time is crazy as well.
And that's such a big chunk of damage.
It makes such a big difference if it goes wrong, bro.
Now, what a turnaround. A complete 180.
Mange and Nell, potentially on the backflip.
We got to John with a dominant second game.
Looking very good, looking very confident.
A lot of what he tried in the first game,
game that wasn't working you would have thought he would have put it in the bin
but rather he made some slight adjustments and brought it back yeah it's
very interesting how we've seen a lot of you know jump playing for minds not
just not getting the lead quite away straight away but then also just
getting a load of information and then the the tenons are just like so
diametric and polar opposites of what was happening there in the game prior
so G2 gets that wall explosion scaling is gonna be heavy but sends him back over
there. Uh oh. Guess the wall with that one as well. Nice again, look a bit of
dragon hammer. I was walking, bringing out different tools. Nice movement as well.
The heat pressure has been up to spot. It's a big splat. It's a re-splat. Now we've got
the Junkyard combo. So much. There's 103 on the board. It's a forward snap kick to the
head. The lights are being more successful over time. There's lights which as well are
very beneficial from this light.
Nice, hit confirmed from Mangajo as well,
and should be an easy finish.
Going back to lead in this set,
Mangajo looking great.
He's gonna have to make a few more
on the fly adjustments,
he has to look at Jon,
you know, he still has a decent game plan,
let's see what he can do with it,
but you can see he's dashing in and out,
waiting for the Jon to come to him.
Yeah, the momentum's stealing right now from Mangajo,
he's definitely working hard,
trying to look for that Wispunch,
not quite finding it.
Nice shot as well,
I like that he's going for the small punch,
but he's not over committing.
As soon as the John starts looking for those, uh,
their tough opportunities for Mangja, Mangja's,
he knows exactly when he can start taking advantage of it.
And again, trying to delay some and trying to catch a counter, Mangja,
she runs slowly, running out.
Don't get too greedy, you know.
Yes, playing a patient.
Now John still has our full sticker butter in that heat,
he can activate it any time.
Excellent counter hit, there we go.
Downfall 2 gets that big launch, that mini nuke.
They confirm as well, all the delay, a bit short but still a great situation.
That's where the Drop Kick, Toe Kick to get up, Alley's are coming out.
Nice punish, Mangja again with the driver's seat for 5 seconds, back 2-2, Rage Art, I don't know if I'm depressed and there we go, get scooped up now.
Virtus Pro Mangja, one around away, set point from securing his spot in top 8 here and sending the Jon to the loser side.
And this has been such a back-and-forth as well in a water hopkick from Mangja Mask with Kolal.
I think Mangja might have ascended the season and closed this one out.
Oh, this could be so much damage as well, though.
The situation afterwards, this is no great for Zhong.
Dragon Hammer as well, Poison Arrow just keeping the pressure going, but nice movement away from that wall.
Don't go down without a fight down, but not out.
Got some low jab under that grab.
Clips him over, Mangja looking in prime position.
Heat smash, what is he gonna do with these plus frames?
I'll keep you there for what's going on. He has to lifelike. He's trying to work it.
Uh-oh. Rage damage on double, but he's got a nail on his tech roll.
Did he get a little bit of health? Did he just forget it?
Uh-oh.
4-2 into the heat dash.
Is this enough to kill?
I don't think it is, but oh, he's controlling the combo as well. Too many hits on the wall.
Could this cost him everything?
With that 1-7-4, big step kick to the leg.
Nice punish.
Munger the dropper, see, see, see, something's on, John's stealing it away!
They are very flustered, there's some opportunities there, we're not capitalized on, but how can you blame them?
This is getting crazy!
He's going for the Atlas armor to run start as well!
Sometimes you gotta let it fly, when they least expect it.
Hold on now, Munger trying to enforce the full crunch, mix up a little bit more, being a bit more aggressive with the John.
Backing up does not want to deal with whatever Munger's got going on over there.
Oh, big counter hit as well.
Manga getting up already activated the burst trying to get the advantage here we
go both in the heat one two three pushing the John back to the wall we're
getting close to those nine shots letting the full stream fly plus frames on the
heat smash goes to the drop kick Manga trying to fight back to John with a
little bit of a life deficit trying to get Manga to point to his crowd and there
we go Manga with the amazing while standing two to close it out shearing
Showing his pride to the crowd sending the John to the loser side and at the same time
Locking himself in for that top eight and I was such a strong performance
But honestly how polarizing was that set for your one way for your the other way
It'd been almost a free your back as well
So both players just the added the way of their adaptation and though the way they're playing around the momentum was incredible
Round of applause for mom to there
We'll be seeing the John back again soon fight for his life
But Banja gets a little bit of time to relax
Recompose and study for what he might be facing in that top apron. Yeah, you know, that's good
That's what is gonna be a different kettle fish as well. Obviously there's gonna be
First freeformer which makes it so much harder. It's a bottle of stamina. It's a bottle of adaptation and of course made the best one
Right there you go a lot of emotion on both these place faces that come this far
You just spent the whole year one way or another finding a way to make it to this building today in the positions
They're in so there's a lot on the line a lot of emotion
You can feel it through the screen but up next we have another
Banger of a match another Pakistan vs. Korea matchup one of the most legendary
Couples of countries here
We have farzine and loha before we get there
I'll look at a few more of these clips from the match
So look at that giant swing. That surprised you on that angle, right?
But it got exactly the amount of damage you needed and there's confirms here from Mange of that lost anyone to getting that walls flat
And he his space control was very good in the clutch moments
Like you saw there the back to to you know closing the gap and taking that damage one one two that was an opportunity there for
For the John, but again, who would expect a 4-4-3 in that? Yeah. Yeah, you never expect a dragon kind of until it hits you right
Yeah, crazy, crazy, perfect.
Feeling that pride, representing his team, representing his country, representing everyone
who's ever helped him get here today.
But if you take a look at the bracket, what have we got here, FunLine?
Yeah, so that's our first Top 8 qualifier in the Winner's side, man, the making to the
Top 8.
And obviously, as Bramble said earlier, Farzine versus LoJ will be coming up, but Usama, Vasli
versus Ni and Atif versus Olsan.
So there's a theme forming there, right?
because I'm just curious the name of the game, at least on this winner's side, and you know, it's all killer, no further from that one.
100%. And we ain't gonna stop till someone is crowned the champion.
So here we go, Farzine, the young prology. He's becoming not as young, but still a prology. Crazy how that works.
And then we've got Lo-hi, arguably one of the best players of all time, arguably the best Brian of all time.
And we're gonna see what he's got here for Farzine. See, Farzine's run this game.
Two thousand and eighty-one points to the madness. Second at Melbourne, four hundred points to shout out to Melbourne. Went to Greece as well. Stacked up a punch and now we've got Low High. What do you think he's told me about his run?
See the interesting thing about Low High is I think he was really struggling for like just getting like a major win. Whether it's a challenger or a master, he was really struggling for him.
And the UFA win happened. I think he was so relieved and happy to be able to achieve it. He was in that position where he's like, you know, always the brightest man, never the brightest.
and that UFA win I think kind of cemented his position and helped his confidence
but we'll see if that confidence is gonna be enough to take Farzine again.
Farzine's had a hell of a year as well so he's not gonna be no slouch and we're
seeing him on that victory again. No Lidia, Victor. I was low-key expecting a Yoshi at some point.
I know he was practicing before the finals on the Yoshi as well but we go back to the Victor.
Alright, sticking with the... you know sometimes you got to leave the dance
with whoever brought you there right? So, seeing the Victor and seeing the Brian here.
Very fitting. We're gonna see some super fast tempo high APM gameplay from both these plays
That's how they go. That's how they rock so you guys get it. Then I'd get ready
Yeah, Victor as well knock out that we see super frequently. So it's nice to see him on screen
Already activated he as well low-high with him something the same
Those upward strikes trying to catch him with the counter
Mixing at the approach will never cannonball considerate. It stops the area like this step afterwards as well
all on the party as well from the viewer
should be able to get a whole load of damage
if both players without heat so they're going to have to rely purely on skill
all spices combo yeah there we go he's not there
he's in it for that
man we've seen that so many times before but it never gets any less high
high every time when the first drop to the last
right now flossing backing up low high coming in with the machine gun punch
just trying to lock him down and again amazing work there all tried to catch
him with the 4-2-1 after the taunt was not able to hit the mark nice power
crush there's an option there as well from low high and stay ready again ending
early by mixing up the options afterwards catch him with the homing
guaranteed follow-up low high and a little bit of trouble passing slowly
chipping away at his health nice person's wall circuit breaker oh and beating out
the wall stunning one that was a big option from from farzina as well very
very risky. He's willing to do it, he knows the risk, he knows the reward, and he's willing to put it all on the line.
That down, 2-3 there from Loheib, but gets caught with the 1 plus 2.
Yeah, such a strong tool, a counter hit tool from Victor on that 1 plus 2, nice carry as well,
but there's so much more carry, just making the most of this right now, spike down,
don't put him in, give him the energy blast.
Training that heat might be used to get out of there, but pausing, catches him,
Guess his guaranteed follow up gets bounced and putting him in a load of trouble.
Could be his chance to get around on the board.
Oh, big sides plus one low high getting conversion and we'll be able to recover a bunch of health
thanks to that heat. Off that heat dash. That kind of hit me for nobody home and bars each
curing himself. One singular lone bubble getting on the board. He's got a few more to go.
Trying to make it hard for him.
I want the Thousand Robots to run start as well. Definitely looks like it.
He's holding with his permit.
Going for the energy blast again as well. That mixup is very, very scary.
Oh, I'm 4-1-1. Counting a confirm for this one.
He's using that heat to kind of push low high back, break that wall.
Easy carry for the wall. Uh-oh. Mixing a different option now.
I'm tracking him with the 10 stance transition.
low high so much by health and he's system to work with as well but is he able to enter
you got to find the right moment for it.
I was going to need to make a miracle happen right now Farzien is in a good prime position
but gets an elbow to the stomach, Mohan building up what he needs but the 1 plus 2, one of
the best to use that move Farzien, he's a surgeon when it comes to it.
Yeah it was a great response as well you know he saw low high deal, the doom buttons were
trying to move around after the incinerator as well after that second effort.
So he's up to about probably 9s, good interrupt.
Alright, gash me up, trying to close the gap.
Pulling back a little bit, looking for low-high, come interact, but decides to cut the chase.
Looking for that Rekin as well, nice power crush.
So many guys already used up, let's rip on the full string.
We'll try to go for that 1-1, plus 2, double low strike.
Low-high not having it, using his reversal, he's done an unlimited supply right now.
Heat smash, trying to close it out, 1 plus 2, amazing break, putting Farzene in a good position and trying to push Lowhigh back.
Yeah, Farzene, bit of a deficit, but has that heat system active as well, and the chip dumps could be great, but nice counter-hickle truck from Lowhigh, and he's pulling ahead once again.
And so clean as well, trying to make sure to use as much of that heat as possible, you know, he was using the both snake-out slacks as well.
Froming in the Neo Green Reaper Low as well, and the Inciderator as well, so he's trying to make the most of that system.
I'm trying to stay hydrated.
Now the crowd are trying to send their energy through to their favorite champion here.
Might come down to this.
Let's see what Lowhigh can do in the second game.
Fuzzing needs to make some adjustments here.
I'm curious to see, there's a lot of situations where we're trying to close the gap with stance
and then try to button in there.
Lowhigh was really over the round starting to do a good job at trying to be off axis
and try to avoid and punish some of it.
of it. Let's see if you can, I think the timing change would be very helpful on
Farzine's side to kind of try to lock him down more, but again, Loha just seems to
be in the right times, just a one step ahead. Yeah, and from what I've heard I
think we're about to enter a very Polish time in our lives as Lydia comes out for
Farzine. Here we go. Now definitely gonna try and be oppressive in the gameplay as
possible. Now we've seen Farzine's Lydia and one of the most, you know, telling
times when he brought her out was against Arslan in Singapore at C Major a few
months ago. So let's see if we can continue that momentum of gang play and
apply it here to Lowhigh. Yeah, it's worked out with Clash of the Illuminescence
Castlemere as well, so he's definitely a success. Oh no! That's all the way to the
back of the head. Turns him around and look at the damage right now.
I'm just giving him some CTE real quick. Again, Daniel Grim Reaper coming out nice
He's back down as well with the back one.
What a call out there.
Oh, but LoL High's so ready for it.
That moment, that round was all LoL High.
Yeah, LoL High wrote him a check there on that punish.
LoL, he was supposed to be able to catch it,
then LoL High was continuing to finish it off.
Again, person trying to go ahead,
but Nice X from LoL High looking for that 4-3.
Trying to look him down again.
4-3, excellent duck on the homie attempt from Bazin.
Bazin also got a single stack there.
We'll be working on that in the background.
Second one comes into play.
Big wall splat.
Fawziin trying to play the game.
He once spikes him down.
Free circle already.
This is going to hurt.
Absolutely.
He smashes a lot of free stocks in the second round.
That's not going to spell good news for Lohei.
He needs to do something with it.
Definitely going to make the rounds as quick as possible.
Big counter hit.
Fawziin seems to be a bit overzealous at the moment.
You can see the strength in his eyes.
He's trying to make this one back to Lohei.
Trying to suffocate him now. Non-stop pressure and timing.
Again, nice ducking on there. This might be enough to kill the Incider. Just like that, low-high is on set point.
There we go. This is looking very, very one-sided with the low-high.
That's that Fuzzine. All he needs to do is unlock the next level and start bringing this one back.
Nice. You can. Fuzzine trying to apply the pressure right now. Low-high trying to get away from a nice cannonball.
Good punish as well on the hatchet.
I go into the manual stance.
I like besides the bright duck is what he's trying to do with a lot of litty objects
the old the parry of the fisherman with me the wall
Buzzing has an opportunity here needs to make the most of it now political storm
use that heat smash amazing lateral movement there from low-high getting out of
trouble and getting a big place for himself bonus to the chopping elbow
Garrett the wall in the flag does the orbital and the follow-up
let me give you the punish there from Buzzing staying alive two rounds of
He's one more round to get it evened out, but one more round and Low-High keeps it pushing.
Nice confirm from Low-High as well, he's trying to stack up as much of the damage as possible.
Cannibal as well, looking for something.
He's still this time.
Nice conversion thanks to the wall.
Fucking down.
It's gonna be very painful.
Low-High on the homestretch.
Can he complete it?
He's definitely looking for a back one.
It's literally, it ends early once again.
Oh, the block and the little downjump was clutched, but he's something more Cannibal with.
Nice dark and punish as well.
and the movement into dark from low high was so crucial in that set and the
punishment so on point he's moving into that top eight congratulations there
on the karate level. Marzine better be moving into that loser's side as well
obviously not out of it just yet but definitely going to be harder to make it
all the way to the end as we are heading into that top side slowly. How long is
you still in it? You got a chance. Absolutely you know it's a life's life
and he's definitely going to be trying to get back into it but there's so many
crucial moments in his life and honestly the size of the prime duck movement
especially from from low high is super important it does deal with a lot of
Lydia's immediate timing options not quite you know if you start adding delay
even things can happen but the immediate timing options are definitely something
you were dealing with. We could see a few clips here from earlier in the set that
first game definitely going into low hatch favor. Yeah he's like yeah yeah yeah I did that.
Oh yeah I'm cooking yeah I'm right. But then center of the string as well like
Obviously we saw Loha using it a lot, so whereas at moments where he finishes it, where I think Adoni kind of plays remaining on it, it's like power crash through.
But even the earlier hits of it are actually pretty decent in the frame data, so you can't move around.
We did see him contest with a jab as well, so it is a difficult string to deal with, and he's getting a lot of mileage out of it.
We could see another heat smash, punish on the get up kick, or the spring kick.
One of the few moments here at that inner cinerator, taking that round.
and it looked like Fazeen really had the tools he needed to close this out.
But you know, when you go to that final round, this one moment here,
that dark after-side, so you're talking about it just before,
set him up for success, and there we go, low-high taking it forward.
And we have our next matchup, a fellow DRX member here,
in Knee, the legend himself, versus the new blood, Usama Uppas.
Yeah, so far, you know, Korea stacking up with 6-trees in this career,
vs Pakistan matchups. There's obviously a couple more to go but we'll see how Neha and Usama Basi,
I mean we said this earlier, Usama Basi absolutely just ready for business. You know he rolls up,
he didn't even tell us what side he went. He just went for that side and he already know he came in,
six outs, hex mark and just made it very clean. But you know Neha, our oldest participant as far as
I'm aware here at the finals. So years and years of experience across so many different games.
hasn't quite been able to capture that TWT title and I think it would be nice to see him do it this year.
I mean he's on track right now, he's on the winning side to qualify for top 8.
So I mean if any time could be it, it's right now.
But then we also have one of the upcoming challenges in Osama Abasi who can't get to beat some monsters just to get here,
to versus another monster. But we'll see what he has in store.
Now we did see a couple characters come out of him.
Here's to see maybe we're done with the Osta looks like it. Oh, no, go with the Eddie my bad
So Eddie versus Brian here we go and I know the crowd is gonna make so much noise for this one aren't you guys?
There you go, they clap it. Let's get a little bit of life. We're doing it the time of life. Yeah
All right
They love Eddie
Let's see, big, big stage to work on as well, so we'll see what he can do as well.
He was so clean in the group stages, but he needs to maintain that cleanliness.
He's refusing to do anything besides move forwards, pressing Usama.
Again, looking for that job usage we saw before in group stages, he's trying to keep it up.
Trying to chip away with those lows.
Having a life lead with that sidestep, 34 sends him up.
This could be the statement at the start of this set.
Yeah, big, big chunk of health taken about that.
I did like the burst though. It was not a bad idea in the situation, especially if it was a little bit faster, it would have been perfect.
It would have gone a little down there, but hey, it is what it is.
I get him every time. We're on a run up, down four.
I get Need trying to do a more active job at trying to track the summer and his movement there.
But again, getting caught out on occasion.
Yeah, with someone catching his timing, there's all the need. Honestly, it's weird because he had such a nice amount of health and advantage, but right now, someone's just tearing all of it down.
I get that 1-2 punish, keeping them by mental going. Side step gets away from that low jab with someone. I get throwing those out there, trying to stop Nees' approach.
I see someone here looking for that job, though, while working out, because behind?
Eddy's evasiveness sucks, but Requiem right now is still bringing a lot of damage to me.
I don't know if he's able to kill here.
Not quite.
I'm gonna block.
Need something.
Ten seconds to go again.
Highs, but...
Hey, call out on the low.
I'm getting around on the board himself.
Nice interblend again to movement, whilst I'm one in the back.
He goes for a mid this time, he doesn't know what to be evaded once again.
I'm getting a nice long combo.
He's still wall a while away from just dashing in his face. What are you gonna do gets a big counter hit on a forward 3 need gets it gives him a
Master drunk of damage and the tracking on a we've all been hit by it before
He's littering just a mouth for you
It's going low yeah, he's trying to get back in a game as well need not that much about how the health advance right now
But you know at least with some eyes a bit of a chin protection doesn't finish the string
1-2 G-Cliff, dashing up to him.
Anybody's game, Usama has that heat thought, activates that.
Rage Art, nobody home.
Usama sends him up, taking the third round.
That's a very big call-out from Nid.
Very much no working on the situation.
Usama pulling head, thanks to him.
Oh, and a massive launch. Round start.
He's feeling it.
I was expecting Nid to press through and he kind of ducked in.
Yeah.
I think Eddie's evasiveness does definitely make it hard for Nid to try to play around that jab.
He has to be very mindful of what's he's using to try both track and also
Hey Eddie when he's lower down and relax. I think potentially the way
Sam was playing me might have to wait for punishment opportunities and maybe counter hits solely
Not maybe not gonna be able to hit him with the neutral pressure like he would want to
His back is a little big help that's here and now some of us you already have those two stacks of sonic booms around his legs
They're definitely gonna be ready to do some damage. Oh
No enough to kill just a up a knee tough situation to be in
Shingon punches, gets one in.
Hacha, 16 seconds to go, nice low parry!
Alright, giving himself a little bit of recovery there.
Okay, goes to the rage art, wants to delete as much as he can from Usama, knows he can't recover too much himself.
But still, has that hit, has a hit or two worth of health. Let's see what he's got here for Usama.
Octavine, he is wall looking for something.
Seven seconds to go he's trying to play around the time, but nice interrupts from Osama and confirm on it as well
Got his team over there coach invested one of the goods
Let's see what the adaptation is from me as well. We got some walls available this time
I was going to be interesting to see if his benefits to me as well as having that wall
does contribute a lot to Bryan's net damage.
And Usama was being very evasive and very elusive throughout that first game.
If Nika can try and lock him down for a while, I know Usama is going to squirm and use some
of Eddie's escape options to get out of there.
But he might be able to keep him there and finish those rounds off.
But now Usama is taking me to the wall instead.
Yeah, Gokot while moving I think, look where it is.
He's trying to play very patiently here, despite the fact that he's in a pretty major
live defs right now, nice circuit breaker as well.
Move it there, could have left that one there.
Gotta believe sometimes.
Oh, oh, turns up, no working out!
He's rotating through these trance transitions and still getting the lateral movement included.
QCV1 landing as well, near-gain massive live defs, so he's just trying to walk around,
a big timing delay as well.
Nice, finds the 4, which free!
He's gonna recover a whole lot of health here.
This could be a turnaround, the type he's looking for.
Down four, keeping him down.
Look for that taunt, taunt jab.
Goes for the string, no mix.
Four seconds to go.
Stuffed out the big sweep.
Knee staying alive, three seconds to go.
Getting back on the board.
That was pretty clutch.
Nice waiting for the punish, you were talking about this earlier.
But then she needs just waiting for the whip punchman
to let her summer through all the numbers to himself.
Oh, but it must have stepped around in the punish.
Scooped up big time. Activating that key. We're trying to keep him where he is.
There we go, running up. Trying to keep him while he's down, but out of the air.
He gets a nice mini combo.
Nice chunk of damage, little some great help to work around in the first time.
Whoa, closing so much space.
Again, the faceless from me as well. Now just trying to look for his checks.
Nice punish once again.
Alright, he's going to right of my ear. Gets it out.
The game was a little tough as well, he's not over committed to anything, we're now in need trying to re-line him as well, but the mid lands against us the BLA as well!
And there will come for him!
10 seconds to go, need advances right now, good confirm on the machine gun punches, he's pulling ahead, and what a change in his playstyle, playing so much slower, not over committed to anything, and a lot less job usage as well.
as well. It's working out very well so far. Trying to catch him with the big blows coming
out. These eggs, he's rotating through them. That's F-34 bomb block. That's the machine
gun punches. Catching him coming in multiple times. Nice, did Layers all try to go for
a throw trying to activate the hazard. Oh, last hunting one doesn't get a flow from it.
Alright, letting that taunt her off most of the way. Trying to catch a summer coming in.
Let's see, I'm expecting a requiem any time now as well.
Oh, never mind, we'll be needing that one.
Using up that heat.
Trying to go for that safe launch attempt.
No dice, no heat on the board.
Both these guys are just gonna have to go for a slot quest.
Nice break.
I'm slowly taking as well, Osama at a bit of an advantage right now, has once like available.
Oh, try to go for a crouch roll.
Alright, the time is now getting to the single digit error.
Nine seconds to go.
Kusama with a big reprieve and closing it out, getting on the board with the one round position, two to one at the moment, but still two more rounds away from taking the set.
Nice movement from Nier as well, he's looking for some of the most black ones.
Draking and trying to step as well.
Still trying to lock him down, Kusama the one trying to close the gap fight a lot now.
He may be able to take these risks so far, hasn't been punished too much and has been working out but there's a low carry there from Nier.
from me has that heat on deck there we go using the stage hazards a little bit of
damage well he activated I don't know if he's able to carry to the wall not quite
lost in the connecting not interrupting we're either
he came in on the load activating heat or the slugging it out needs heat about
to run out usama drives it through and doesn't have any himself he was looking
for the punishable hatchet need trying to wear him down right now time slowly
Taking down there's those 10 seconds to go so you know no sudden movements on
The G club through some are feeling confident and the strings are flying
Pond life is one round away
From knocking me to lose it nice as well scopes him up
I don't know if he's gonna activate he early, but no keeping in play against the snake eyes though
We're sorry getting Christian damage on the board
Streams are flying put him with the mid
Nice, he's the last standing one after sidestepping and getting the win.
Big chunk of damage is all crowd pumping up behind us.
I don't think he can get through the wall, because he's still a big chunk.
He was the Yoki afterwards.
That's not for any interesting patient.
Gcb1, finally.
Requiem.
Gets him through the Incinerated String, so much help to cover.
He's in the punch, it's a close and out.
Knee getting on the board with one game, even this up.
We've got a match, ladies and gentlemen.
And it was interesting as well.
I think after the burst situation, he was looking for the northern cross as well,
to potentially evade highs as well.
So, you know, and you're trying to lose for the setup, but did get pinched out of it.
But hey, we're going to another big stage today.
Well, walls are still in play, but I think it'd be a bit harder to carry to them.
But we'll see how he adapts.
I think the patience has been paying off.
He just needs to be very careful on his timeout situations,
because with his timeout bus, he has been playing them really, really well.
using the side stances to kind of move around and try to bait me in but then we
get nice side step 34 getting some big damage here getting close to one of the
walls. We're getting to the wall yes we are but not quite close enough to get any follow-up
our nice one plus two good awareness but the side swing blow catching me off guard
Whoa, what an option for Musamah Basi.
Great, here we go, an example of a barraver.
I'm taking the lead once again.
Looks like trouble for me and goes underneath.
Yeah, he's been doing a lot of his cannonballs for Musamah Basi, you know.
Ducking at range to try to deal with it, no bad idea.
Nice walk, gets a little bit of a flood using that.
Tried to use that hit to stabilize the combo, but no dice.
dies. Just about able to spend a eastmash as well, ducking up.
Good option then.
Spikes and diners all, he's still available for knee on a big requiem as well.
Recovering all their remaining grey health and should be able to carry to the wall.
The crowd is ducking up.
Oh, where's he going?
Where's he going? Nobody knows. You just signal lost.
Trying to go for those machine gun punches.
Gets that follow-up, the trouble goes to the mid, gets wall splat, has rage, 6 seconds to go.
Needs to make something happen, big move, big risk, what can it be? Goes to the rage art.
It seems that Usama was not pressing, stands him up and closes it out just before the buzzer seems.
Just like I were on set point again for Usama Abbas, he's been running for his crack and he's gonna pull something out of his bite, but it's not looking good right now.
Master of launch for Usama getting the stack on the board.
The crowd here seems very heavily finnished, but who saw my boss he does not care.
But I'm my own man, I don't care if I disappoint y'all, I am potentially the new TWT champion
if I keep going like this.
He's got to be thinking like that.
And the movement around the home side as well, nice, dark as well on the low.
Knee dashing out, trying to get out, he actively against the key.
Nice, no party!
Slipping that in.
They get louder every time, they're feeling it.
in this in his do or die but he just turn all the energy go on the requiem
span nice moving again just avoiding that unfold one he's playing specifically
against it try to check in there on the approach me needs to close this out
somehow and he knows he's gonna be in trouble through summer can't afford a
little bit of the risks he does have the lead that elbow they're trying to stop
me six seconds to go hatchet goes to the forward three and gets caught with the
second hit of back one three back one four and another name taken down by
Usama Abasi he's having a hell of a run today amazing amazing work but of course
me will be returning on the loser side Usama will be moving forward securing
his spot on the winner side here at TWT finals topic so we're two on the
It's gonna go a tie or it's gonna go one side. Yeah, I mean honestly, it's super impressive the way someone's basing in playing
And just the way he's been stepping as well dealing with a lot of the downfold one pressure that I was doing a lot of work in that second game
So very very impressive stuff and of course the way he's playing the mid-range as well
Some of the options he's chosen to press in between the way he's interrupting is absolutely supreme. So great stuff for some of us
I
I think um, yeah, I think this time is one of the youngest players in this event and I do as I understand
Usually the oldest I think he's the oldest as far as I know he's oldest
And here we go, let's take a take a look at a few more bits of the set we just saw a nail by the
Knee again just was not able to close it out there. So my boss is looking it's looking as dangerous as I've ever seen
Yeah, the first game is all you can see a lever is a lot of you know, obviously the drive control that we were seeing along the
earlier says really no working out and you can see me stop doing trying to go
use that controlling jab instead opted in for a lot of those machine gun punches
and trying to confirm it as much as possible and then Osama's adaptation
that was then trying to step to be specifically the machine gun punches so
it's pretty pretty good adaptation of both ends and it's a simple change right
but it was doing a lot of work as well here we go that that machine gun punch
there even up the game count the crowd was loving it now Osama really stepped
into a new level in this final game.
Hey, getting so much damage on the board, the way he knew how to find the right bit of patience at the right moment.
Ni had a lot of those plays where he had to fight against the timeout and try to get back in,
and Usama was just playing those timeouts perfectly.
I think he played basically every timeout situation perfectly, so really, really well done to Usama.
Up next, we have two legends, one of the runbacks of many that they've had.
We have Artif, Wat versus Olsson.
Nice catch as well.
These reflexes are on point then, isn't it?
Yeah, 100%.
You can catch the water ball, you can catch a W apparently.
Oh yeah, 100%.
And it's quite interesting as well actually, because obviously these players are no stranger to each other.
We have played before, I think we're about 3-2-ish in official tournaments as well.
active winning SCO 2025 both in winners final and the grand final as well versus
Olsson and Olsson winning in EWC and last year in TWT 2024 finals.
So it's gonna be interesting which way we go now. I think Olsson was a little bit
unsure at times early in the competition as well. I think his results this year
make everyone knows good as last year but you know he still had some standard
results that's double to two back-to-back EWC wins obviously speak for
themselves, but we'll see if he's able to claim the victory this time.
Let's see what he's got.
Sorry.
What are we here for?
I don't know.
I can't hear you.
A lot of mixed emotions.
Yeah, how am I going to get confused?
I think about that card.
Getting a confused consortium of reception over there.
Yeah, I think at the moment, the moment.
The moment.
I don't know.
I think the crowd may never mind about who we're going to clear.
But it is what it is.
You know, you're going to go after the win.
Crowd or not.
I don't know.
You have to be able to take your decision that stick by them. So we have falcons are tipped here the
Final pop a qualifier on the winter side. Which one is it gonna be?
Artif or also he's already playing that threatening full crowd game as well novel committing in anything
Just making sure that to remind us that it's an option. Nice. Look at that elbow
Or two trying to keep him in check nice counting hit watch the assault instant tailspin
Okay, chunk of damage already for all of a sudden, nice combo.
Another running two as well, but Arte, 4.2, it was on.
The head was swastling.
Did it work?
Oh, got a counter hit there, was not prepared.
Still putting him on notice.
He activated also, going to be looking for something nice.
Oh, what a...
Paul's at the pigeon roll, and he's definitely been watching his reaction before, you know.
He's been using so many pigeon rolls into a bunch, so many pigeon rolls after certain
strings and options that, you know, an immediate no hesitation call that Arte was waiting
for it. Yeah, and also I was just looking for the dander was to try to interrupt the pressure.
Nice, small checks, normal commiting. Oh, down ahead. This is all looking like artif, but as I
said that, all time, excellent block, staying very sharp. Nice duck. We'll punish QCF from
coming through as well once the follow up. And nice. Wipe away the grave.
Yeah, the crowd is shouting for every hit where we go, we definitely have a favorite
in this matchup.
Not far from finding the double, down 4-2-1.
We're gonna try to call him out there again, good save from the option.
Again.
And he's doing it into empty now, he's no longer committing to the options, he's trying to
keep out of guessing.
nice confirm and one two one as well
oh two one three
two one three which I wanted
two one kick that's either way
it's one of the kicks you know
nice little bit punish as well
according with that tracking
this is gonna hurt
full side now on the back foot
I'm not caring down four and one
goes for the full switchblade string
ah team big preposition
he was so ready for it as well
It looks like he has not presented the option yet, but you know, Athiff was just waiting in there and prepared for him.
Nice punish!
Alright, got him subbed near the wall.
Would be surprised if he got up.
OOOH!
Excellent again.
Tried it again, called him out a bit earlier.
Artists will compare from this round. There we go.
Two rounds up, peace, even in game one.
He also gonna be careful around those pitrolls and always his front going for them and they can't prevent
the present opportunity, but Athiff right now is absolutely super on point with his punishment.
Getting a nice carry, activating that hit should extend a little bit more, should take him the distance.
There we go, 89 damage on that, and so much more hit available, but Ulsan, ready with that block and recovering health as I speak.
Unfortunately he doesn't get to the 8-0 as well, he tried to carry through all cleanly, but hey, Artif looking for the turnarounds.
Catching him out of the air, Artif looking very strong. One more hits all he needs and a sneaky low hits him with that heal.
Olsson one game down, but he's like nah, I get it. I think I understand it now
He's feeling the energy of the crowd
I've taken it off for a second once we experienced this arena
There's a big call out as well on the low right the full crush low massive call out
It's very unfortunate. He wasn't able to carry through the wall cleanly
Maybe just should have went for an early tornado just to at least capitalize on the damage
But you know when you're trying to be optimal the most things happen
Well, let's see how Olson answers back as well because that was a close game
So if he can maintain the momentum and maintain trying to actually deal with Ahtib like this this could still go the other way
Now we're in the homeland of much of the crowd actually, we caught him out of the air
Now he's dashing as well for QCF4, nice he's must
Keep him in that corner
Russian assault
That's one two one gets blocked still has a big life lead can't tank a few of these situations
But if Ahtib gets a big run away with it, it's gonna be a problem
Oh, that's so much damage really, it's looking good, it's nice to free nice movement in the 4-1 to punish the Whift Wide-Opener as well.
He wasn't there.
Yeah, he's doing right there anyway.
Nice punish.
Oh yeah, that's helpful. Come on, it's all there.
Oh, look at what execution is here. Oh, the pressure right now.
And the big sweep.
It all gets to tech.
No help to be recovered vs the Hatshub ult after trying to get away and again he's ready
for these roles reactions are on point.
Also gonna be careful.
Oh and again the counter hit from Hatshub with the hammer chance.
Trying to build up pressure running in his face but also again finding so much success
with the shoulder he knows that Hatshub is using a lot of the highs to build up his pressure
and finding these holes to thread through.
Nice movement around as well, got the right to it, he's safe.
Try for the spy gun, doesn't quite get it.
And again, deep dash, lips him over.
I'm just not to do the vision roll, I was worried about what Arty could do.
Instead of going the traditional route, but Arty, building that pressure, gets the counter.
Still alive, also needs something to mid and the punish!
And a hatchet to close it out.
Ah, Oostlan, not going down without a punt.
Got a little spherical there, I saw it.
That was a look.
Two rounds to one.
That was so scary, man.
But Oostlan definitely in a good privacy right now,
making all the right decisions.
Nice movement as well to the right.
Catching it with that second here, that one, two.
Pigeon roll from a distance.
Ahtir, putting him in a rough position at the wall.
He's going for the big decisions, you know,
going for the low, all going over again right now.
He's potentially trying to condition Oostlan
into expecting another one.
Using up that heat, trying to push Oostlan back.
Nice kind of confirm as well.
Oh my god!
Even Ahtir was like, yep, fair enough.
Got a bit too greedy with that one.
And also, feeling the energy of the crowd.
Beating off it.
It's the point.
Oh my god!
No, he's feeling himself too much.
He knows the room is with him.
He's charging the spirit bomb.
Meanwhile, Ahtir, taking his headphones off,
getting some air, listening to the crowd.
He's going to use that fuel in the opposite direction.
You guys want the other guy to win? I'm here to disappoint you. I'm here to crush your dreams.
Let's see which player will be moving closer to you.
He's done it before and he can absolutely do it again.
And wow, close in the distance and getting the counter-goal now as well.
The adrenaline is flowing through both of these plays. You can see it in their eyes.
They're locked in. It's all, all or nothing right now.
No punish for all, son. Unfortunately, he's all on a big full crush down forward.
One coming through for us and getting that right.
Oh, look like an Invan.
But there you go. Closing it up.
Let's see how Olsson answers again trying to get some plus frames mixing up the options changing to the mids as well
Very agile at the moment hard to hit that's I say Olsson
Building up that momentum big sweet in return mine hits harder artist says I need to be using so many of us who's in for all
Prima just working on step that one tiger blog
Mixes it up goes mid
It's better that he does a low look at the damage, man.
This is so much from the interaction against the size plaza wall, and just like that,
Attif changing it all around, all done on the brink of defeat right now.
And even he reeled back, and he was clapping, he's like,
ah, ah, ah, I see, I see.
He's still in, though.
Three more rounds is what he needs.
Easiest had been done.
Attif one away from closing this out.
But the tempo has increased.
The swings are coming harder and faster.
Oh, there he goes.
Got to say, has to be careful.
Under two job.
Artif looking for something as well, parallel to the wall, and again going for the sweep.
I don't think he can kill, but it's still going to be a chunk of damage, gets the wall.
Well, he's at resplat, low jab, trying to keep himself alive, recovering a little bit
of health, gone for the strings, nice duck into the step, also still alive, and the backswing
blow, closing it out against his favor, Artif, but moving forward to the top eight bracket.
some noise ladies and gentlemen.
I respect the ATEMPT and QCB2 in that last moment.
If it worked out, it would have been such an amazing decision.
But unfortunately they're working this time and Artif, you know, changing up the score.
Now we're free, free between the two of them.
And what I love about this crowd is as much love and energy as they were giving to Usand,
you know, hoping he would win. When Artif got that victory, they were still willing to show that love.
They're just here for that good-ass Tekken, regardless of who's standing up there.
Artif's saying that makes us two at peace, right?
Two Koreans and two Paks.
They're going to have to settle this in their top 8.
Yeah, yeah, and obviously there's still the losers matches to go through as well.
There are so many more games to continue going through, but let's have a look at that bracket.
Alright, there we go. We got 2-1 just as we witnessed their ITF moving forward into top 8.
Very close set. Usama, Basi, they're ascended a couple levels there to take me out, moving forward.
Lowhigh with a clean 2-0 against Fazi made it so difficult to not give him a chance.
And Mangja vs. the Jon, an amazing set, one of my favourites with Mangja resulting in the victory.
Yeah, the Lowhigh so is also. I think that's probably one of my favourites as well.
I think Lowhigh and Fazi are both such strong players.
So seeing Lowhigh actually adapt and then change about those playstyles and deal with Victor and then Liddy as well.
And then the same capacity was actually really, really, really impressive.
It's hard, you know, when you're a player, you know, switching characters, it can be hard to balance everything.
But also when you're in there receiving it, there's a whole other fly in your brain, you have to open up and like check on in like a matter of 10 seconds sometimes when that when that game loads, you're going to be ready.
100% 100% and so far, I mean the way it's shaping up, it's been such an interesting bracket overall, the way it's all been going, but we're looking at Lugia-style as well.
Parzine and JDCR in the first match, John and Arslanash in the second, all-sum chicken and knee and breadman.
So, I mean, this is an insane bracket to look at.
It's crazy, we got one Pakistan Korea type of match, but then we got a Pakistan team
kill or a country kill, but also in Japan, Korea, and in the last Japanese standing.
And then we got Ni and Bradley in another Korean clash.
Yeah, and really it's impossible to call how any of these games are going to go.
It's been so close, we've had so many two-ones.
Even the games where it's like a 2-0, sometimes you don't even anticipate how much of a blow
might be but it's really just back and forth over and over the place but for now
we're gonna let you guys take a break grab a drink grab a snack whatever you
need we're gonna be right back with more TWT action don't go anywhere
From your beginner days to where you are now, I've seen you win, I've seen you lose,
and I've always been here, right in front, lighting it all up.
We were together when you first discovered gaming, that feeling, the discoveries, the
friendships.
You never shied away from me.
You cried.
You've tilted.
Your bursts of joy.
You've discovered fame.
You've felt everything.
Fully.
I've seen you become you.
We've always been together in your gaming journey.
I'm using Cambob Studio 2, I think it's the best controller out there.
I currently use a default PlayStation 5 DualShock AudioSense controller.
I use a DS4 controller.
I use a PS5 controller.
I use DualShock 4 for my controller.
I used to and right now used DualSense, previous I used DualShock and right now use DualSense.
For me it's good, for me it's good, but I also looking for the hitbox in the future maybe, maybe.
I'm using VM6R.
I use the VM6R controller.
Neon stick, my stick. I'm customizing.
My controller will be an arcade stick with a chromium lever.
lever the dohsock 5 the standard ps5 controller the s5 but right now i'm using the ps5 controller
i currently use uh hitbox uh
I'm using Pantera, but I'm using the golden lever that's inside the lever.
Can y'all hear me out there? It's Malmo's week. Can you hear me?
That's a good answer.
Because when you look on this stage and you see another Pakistan-South Korea matchup,
you got the young ups starting Farzene toe-to-toe with JVCR.
Playing for big stakes here to see who's going to join their countrymen in that top 8 bracket.
Bunlif, how you feel looking at these two?
I mean, it's going to be very interesting to see who comes on to this time.
Obviously we're two apiece right now so far for Korea and Pakistan so it's you know the tides will shift in someone's favor
It's been nice to see JDC obviously having a big resurgence. He did make it to 17 18 19 TWT's
But he's not being a TWT since so it's it's good to see you know the old dog still still learning
It feels like we're a far cry from the early 2017
We've been seeing him kind of like show up and have these big performances
But the marquee wins haven't been there for him recently outside of of course
to let your clash first attack this year where he was able to rack up those
challenger points and get to that 14-70 mark that he did this year on the tour
but of course Farzene many years as junior but man this the way this guy is
playing especially this week in group phase being able to of course make it
here today this far in the losers bracket but the thing is man to make it and join
the blights of you know Autif we just saw who had an intense set with with
Olson and then the other players that Osama Abasi the way that guy is playing
out of his mind this today for them to be met with again this loser side of the
bracket and what is waiting in this thing if he's gonna swim out of here
right he's gonna have to go over one of the best to ever do it JVCR
hovering over the dragon off that's the question to his you know with him he's
showing different characters so far too, I mean we expected out of him anyway right?
But he is not shied away from that in this final at all. Everything's on the table,
hey Hachi, Armour King, this time queuing up the drag.
Yeah it's going to be very interesting to see how far he bounces back, we obviously saw the
Victor earlier versus Lowhigh, but then going to the Lydia in a bit of a desperation play.
But hey, maybe this time the Victor will work out perfectly, I mean you know he had some really
good placements this year, he's definitely trying to, he's already improved upon his placement from
last used to finals as well. Let's see if we can go further.
And when you think about this matchup, what queues do you think we're going to be looking
for me? I'm thinking about the way JDCR likes to leave with that one jab and try to walk
around, especially stepping towards RZ5.
It's something like flashbang or perfume in parry could come in very vital.
It's RZDuty, he's going to be begging all that shit, especially when it comes to the
counter hit timing. If he's able to slip JDCR out or is JDCR going to draw first, but with
that cocked hammer punish here, parallel to the wall in the activation.
Nice, big chunk of damage as well, standard wall combo.
No shenanigans if I we go we would just fucking stop it all as well clear out all that gray health
You got a duck on reaction. I want you to know that the train's in JDCR's favor
But the deep cut from farzine here gunshots carry towards the wall
Nice
What's the old key was the old key is he going mids?
Ghost rediscovered spending the heat on get it just stealing the ground delay the delay the delay the wait and see then
I mean, down 4-1, JDCR testing him here, checking him in real quick. Goes with the running low this time.
Yeah, just immediately canceling out of it. He doesn't want to overcommit. Nice low punish on that.
He's still breaking the grab, Barzine, he's seen something. Nice mix of mids and lows here. No counter hits, JDCR just getting cracked.
There you go. That's what we expect from Barzine. He is so good at being able to slip out of point of timing, he will start fishing for these counter hitbugs.
Yeah, the flashbang is touching the instance tool as well, because it doesn't really give you anything, but hey, big whiff still...
A whiff, it's good, you're JDC-R a lot here! Real estate coverage, activation state, the wall, double fish slam, and the down two to close out!
JDC-R rocking and rolling back in this thing!
Got you nutted, the roll from Farzina, it's all nice, going under, doesn't get any before it, good punish from BDTR.
The people loving it too, man, you know they love them some JDC-R.
Shot forward on one counter as well, Barzin keeping the pressure, what a big trade, they're getting the most out of that.
Foul to the blade, the EMP blast.
Barzin, overextension in the sidewalk from JDCR, that's on the perfumer counter coming in the play, gets the engagement.
Barzin's on, cancels his pressure early, JDCR with the instant jab.
Running to working out for him as well, trying to use that gun as keep-out as well.
Gunshots, gunshots.
Keeps and all going for the tackle.
One plus two option.
As a chunk of damage, we're always trying to mix up with the size of our team does not switch man back to the wall
He does not care goes for the sweep option out of mix to far zee
Up with advantage one round here in game one as a small job checks
We are so used to from J.D.C.R. Nice movement behind gets in the box as well far see you saw he identified
This situation was trying to go in the stands to get out of the hottest quickly as possible
mitigating the damage potential there for JDCR, even on the whip on the shot.
Now for one check.
Save mids, pressure with that, that train mark, JDCR jab.
And now we got the engagement for Farsine.
What's the stance pressure gonna look like?
Interruptions on both sides, the Abare!
Yeah, he was not ready for the one-to-one to connect though.
And cut Farsine, trying to track his movement as well.
The homing was in the downback for us all, tracking to his weak side.
Pass to tracking, trying to steal JDCR, step as much as possible.
EMP blast.
Throw in that shoulder, lean on him, JDCR.
Not?
Thanks.
Really really polite approach.
Just jab, safe nids.
Nice move, that's a nice step.
JT's here constantly opting for a small wishpunch, but he does not want to overcome it.
Gets caught in the air, but Hobgoblin dances with the radar working out and Farzine with
my ability to burn the timer here.
Block!
On life!
Three, two, one, back away.
Yeah.
Farzine, look, are they gonna say whatever they gotta say.
I love to see timeouts in fighting games.
I love the lame stuff.
Yeah, and it's definitely a matter of change that we've been seeing in this season, especially with the increased health and with the reliance on a lot of people using the heat later in the round to recover as much help as possible.
Bro, we saw it like in spades yesterday.
Yes, exactly.
It's close to the end of that tournament.
Exactly.
Because obviously heat is not just an offensive tool, but also an excellent tool of actually creating combat.
So it's not a round that you can use in different ways.
So you can push the advantage, or you can kind of try to claim the back.
Health recovery is well-properties.
Yes.
enough to give you one more touch even on the lock and just be able to you know
or whatever scenario you create to create an opening be able to take
advantage of the clock like that we saw it in spades yesterday see a little bit
more of it today with Farzee leveraging it in the end of that first game
Jdcr taking a siff thinking about it a little bit mulling it over
old man they have a little challenge over and over
when these prodigies step on stage against these old guys I can't help but
root for the old guy man looking like he's going through it but he's been on
in the stage so many times over the years.
Farzene, look at the May history,
punch his ticket for this top eight.
And he's got so much experience.
Like he's saying, so much experience in the belt,
but even things like evil titles,
there's so much prestige riding on his coattails.
But sticking to the dragon of no switch.
I was wondering if we're gonna get something
like an AK potentially getting pulled out,
or even a Hayachi, but no, sticking to the dragon of.
Yeah, it's like we said at the beginning of the set, right?
There's gotta be a consideration,
at least if you're on the other side of the stage, right?
Man, maybe he pulls out the AK, maybe he pulls out the Hayachi, right?
But no, he couldn't get the drag.
And it looks like he's just doubling down on the same game plan that he's had.
And Ryder's just gonna try to change up his timing a little bit.
See if he can try to find a little bit more gaps here in this victor with more side stuff.
You see him going around into the foreground here.
And then he get up after plus frames.
Oh, Master Counter health running to his wall.
This being victor, you know, it's not unheard of if he makes it to the wall.
There we go. Archie does make it to the wall.
Well, it's nice when you have built-in movement in all your stances.
Yep.
It's nice. Must be nice, what?
Jab touch in the sweep.
He's most spent as well trying to look for Zed out of here.
Nice option in the down one as well.
Elbow to the head.
Dropping bows on him.
You need to wear a helmet, Brody.
You'll get CT.
He wears them around.
You wear a helmet because you need an outfit.
Jab strings goes into the salvo.
Gets the engagement.
Nice as well.
That's CD3 working out beautifully.
He's trying to dash in as well.
Oh, he was ducking, but a quite long time, but big while standing too.
Nice carry to the walls, wall, sidewall saving lives.
That corner, saving lives, but that's a no matter.
Holder, lean, pun life, and that's going to put him on this round and on this game point
to be able to tie it up against Farzene here.
First to two affair, we stopped, we're not at the long sets yet.
Two extremely quick rounds up JDCR as well, but Farzene definitely going to be looking
to steal the momentum, and he's just dashing into him as well, and then again, just pecking
with the job.
took the punishment on the shoulder lean there and then just took his frame revenge and just
backed off.
What did the CBCO want to do?
Yeah, I think JDCR is mostly trying to stay as close as possible, but not hammer.
Pun life, uh oh.
That's such a good whiff punish as well and he's so important because the flip over is
pigeon roll into the tackle, cast it on the freeway gas.
Kill crust destroy, where you going?
Back four series, the delay, the layered offense, pun life, and here we go, here comes Farzene.
And again the count hand out running through giving Farzene a lot of damage off of his as well
But doesn't quite get the wall
Back it up keep his center stage what a flash though what a reaction
Tornado at the wall got the hilt of the sword to make contact there and the combo confirmed into finish for Farzene
The momentum break complete for Farzene right now
He's looking for a counter ball standing to as well running to pressure the delay mid that time what's up your time?
That wall, that wall, that wall, that's still available as well, JDC are gonna get away, but no, never mind, that's Plystep 2, aren't you working out beautifully?
Look at it down there.
That wall, that's all pre-tornado, got your activation, it's not in my damage.
The positioning here with the pressure in the mid-tash goes with the low after, cut him, and just like that, Farzine is on set point to put the legend, JDC-R, out of this final bracket.
That was no momentum break, that was a momentum steal right now on Farzin,
completely running with it, nice interrupt from JDCR.
Running into Miss Wall, looking for that Unfold One, nice spacing and movement to the side as well.
Down for Dorking, our combo drops.
Good punish from Farzin.
JDCR, you cannot give the prodigy from Pakistan these kinds of opportunities and chances.
The mid-range control from JDCR kicking in though.
Pressure with the safe mids, pressure with the jabs.
The walk, the uppercut, whiff, and again the stance form, momentum, able to get him out of dodge.
Yeah, the dash out of Perfumer actually helping out beautifully as well.
Uh-oh.
Kanji follows.
Step and stomp.
God, I use that here stomp, but both of them use it at the same time!
Counter-activate!
JDCR winning out, and there we go.
Extinguishers to help.
A little bit of stomp into the board.
And the last ditch effort off the wall!
Farzene makes it rain and just eliminated JDCR outside of top 8.
Farzene going to be moving on in this bracket, you'll see him in a short while, wow!
The X caliber to steal the deal at the end.
The deal like that? Off the top rope? We just watched the Royal Rumble!
And it's so crazy as well, because we used to see that move so much, especially in Season 1,
considering that the tracking was so much better, it was so much shit, damage off of it.
But Pung Life, give it up everybody, JDCR had a hell of a week!
And it's a good adaptation as well. You could see now he was stealing the momentum of Farzinge just answering back to one round, breaks the momentum in his face, steals the back for himself.
And again, there was Excalibur coming out. It's always such a good tool for you still, especially in the heat, you know, it's a low risk risk. If you're using it outside of heat, that's a little bit of a crazy decision.
You have the benefit of not only the safer but also just the fact that like what it does to it's almost like
Like almost like tag-crashed almost like roping from the top like that
You said like some form of mace of the new bro almost and especially with your back to the wall in that situation like that
Yeah, a bit of an unorthodox back swear as well, right?
So is it an excellent decision to make and yet honestly
I was wondering if JDC is gonna make it because it's just the movement from this thing and the checks with the job
The Jaxxer didn't unfold with Juan as well and the movement around.
There were so many moments where JZR moved around beautifully and was so
poised to try to get some damage out of it but then Farzien got away as we were
talking about with the dashes out of his stance.
But you know, it is what it is that happens in the past but JZR definitely
I think he'd probably be feeling good about most of his run as well considering.
Yeah I think his performance here was definitely a crime pleaser for sure.
You know, especially me getting to see the characters like some of them and we did but there you see it.
RZ gonna be moving on to zero over JVCR, but next up on stage from life. Tell them we look at that
Oh, we're gonna have a bit of a country team killer with the John versus arson national
John's already had a bit of a tough for tough week so far
Not making out groups having to run through all of the LCTQ be fair. It's had its ups and its downs
Oh, yeah, it's head of its downs, but also that's that's me so distractive is group man that group a something
That's that's something if you're group everybody made it to this stage like this, you know
Obviously the group play didn't go the way he wanted, but the LCK sure as hell did
100% I know he's had a
We've seen this before of them where he's a he only really starts attending events and near the tent of the tail end of the tour
Trying to be as efficient as possible was over the appearances considering you know visa matchup is always a always a tough one
And also, you know, it's expensive to travel
But he is trying to make that position that he made last year as well
He's one position away from matching his last place back. It's true. Well, let's see if he can do it
but look man
We you talk about team kill team kill team kill
This is a 1v1 tournament and that team killed that talk is fine up until you're sitting across from that guy
The John versus Arslan Ash
Don't play a big range as well. I need to jump out the face. I don't know poison misty yesterday
But from a different car so we'll see how we handle it today
Boss standing for running the knees in the subodd kick follow up running up to checking Arslan low
You got to imagine for people like the John for people like autism for all the other packs
There is no one that they would rather defeat in tournament more than arsenal. Oh hundred percent as well
Oh chain froze as well
This is a chunk of damage, so we just see a break here. No break this time. Oh, are we going all the way?
Looking like it. Oh, no
No way
The world you go to that to the John you go to send a message mom carry pigeon or no, it's getting birth
Carry pigeon when they do that that movie about the wizards they said house or something
The Europe is behind the time from them, but you know how it is
No, we're flexing it
Are you going to pass down?
Slide
If you're going to give me the frame advantage, if you're going to give me the stance,
then fine, I'll bet on the slide, I don't mind doing it from time to time, I've got to represent it.
You put that throw out there, you willing to chain grab?
I've got to put options out there too.
This time, homing attack out of stance.
Look for the carry shoulder shove, now, right there, down four, down four.
So when you went that down four too, we haven't seen the John go into it that much?
He's finally starting to go to the well a little bit, power crush, leg drop!
Again, he's using the help of the resources, Walver.
No scurred event, we've got to be careful of the Arsenal high and sheath,
We've been seeing it a little bit every once in a while, but right now, no, he just yet could have used it.
Palm strike, sweep the floor.
And the John trying to walk for his life, man, trying to walk into the foreground, but ate a lot of damage in the process for his life.
He's trying to approach, but you know, he's not getting a little too risky with it.
He's just keeping the right kind of pressure, making the John try to throw something out.
He's able to get up, doesn't he, by the top 4 of 1 extension?
It's time to become a factor for Arslan in his grill.
Move and groove him, and comes up out the pressure.
The slight delay there comes up with the standing kick.
You're working out that counter, Arslan pulling ahead right now.
They feel like Jono is in control of most of these rounds,
but Arslan definitely playing from behind really, really well.
One styling one. The gunshot's behind it.
She's spitting the Listerine in the space.
Jab Pressure and you're trying to keep it as compact as possible.
Oh, what an option as well as the Atlas Hammer from below.
And how you gonna drop it on her right here right now?
Trying to mix it up as well as trying to mix up the Jogger's spin.
Burst to get up.
Elbow option.
Break the glass, drop the leg on her to the Jon right now.
Gotta be able to steal this round. Arson and Rage with Heat.
And now Arslan and the advantage is all both in range.
He's trying to duck under things.
Such that one to delay the downback three.
The giant swing break it.
The ball goes all the sweep and the Jonkman bring this back.
The Arslan and Arsh classic drive him once again.
Sweep the floor at the end of the round.
Got to be so careful around that.
Just checks with down for one.
Jon moving like nothing big coming up off him.
It's jab.
It's down for a one and side step one
So compact we haven't even seen that much like back to the homing options that much down back three now
This is the little heels coming into play working these loads a little bit arched with ads
fairly connecting small
She activated us that's pulling pulling to the wall
Look at the John. He's just holding back. He has to be what you're gonna do is Nina, right?
Great blockbuster on that's the little he'll attempt and he got him out of dodge here
Got him to cancel got him the real estate to be able to fight for his life once again for four to go down to
Lowe's, Lowe's!
It's all stocking up as well, running up, missed, I'm delaying the option as well,
gone for the homing move, guaranteed on trade!
Can he finish it?
But John...
Not the end of the year, but a down one!
Healing the deal on that game, the John staying alive and pulling ahead.
Crazy stop, and he was looking for the right moment,
then Nina pressure is so, so deadly, he was just forced to block for so long,
but found the right moment, threads the needle, it makes the most of the...
The patience dude, that crazy, in that moment, holding back for your life and he somehow found the time he saw it below.
Listen, this is a borderline drop, play zone and match up in this right.
Counter hit, upper cut the start things off here, in game 2, par, slash.
I want the wall, I want it all, stop on him.
He's back up again, looking for the right moment, looking for the potential muscle armor as well.
Now we're committing a nice little punish.
Nice! Welcome to low as well, going low this time.
The John making Arsenae's pay for these lows in the town for two, the John trade mark activate.
Now I stabilize in the combos so I don't get even more for it, keeping the pressure going.
Ah, Arsenae, just dealing him with downjump.
He's got a jab just to be able to get that inner bit activation.
No break, Kining!
Oh!
Whoa, no risk!
The John!
How do they kick the close things?
close things broke the lows in the wing they have come to play and then the block
punishment all those from the John two and again just a small punishment he's
playing a perfect space in game nice break on the blue spark he is bringing
it to arson edge right now he's looking so good and again just trying to find the
right moment finally so back to coming out arson edge pressure working out of
the wall there traded his favor with not in his favor hoppedy gonna get some
light punishment there side step activate side step not deep enough
Fishing with the Dapport too, just give me the space.
He gets here of his own as well, John looking for something here and again he's just playing around the space.
He's trying to play in the range where he can punish Arslan for any whiffs.
That's one, he's much gone, I don't know if John's able to activate it.
He's not Arslan locking him out.
Delay comes with a butterfly swipe.
Woah, they both headed towards...
Just need something here, just small checks down back free from Arslan as well.
Nice, behind's the hit.
Go slow again!
That wasn't a charge-up, so it wasn't killed by a Ken down one, and just like that,
Jonon set point to put Arsene Ash out of his tournament.
Fun life, what is about to happen, man?
I don't know, but Mr. Damage, the King of Kings trying to bring it to the King of Tekken.
Playing with the anger of the beast right now, turn up!
In heat! With the wall!
Drop those legs!
Oh, what's the whole bunch?
Arsene Ash is piling on! Arsene Ash!
Not the end, just it goes slow and roar,
XT King of Kings right now, the anger of the beast coming through as he takes out Arslan Ash.
One of the, I mean, like we said earlier, man, his name is synonymous with the game of Tekken at this point.
You've got to give love to him.
Your seven-time EVO champion, Arslan Ash everybody, give it up for Arslan Ash!
But the John gonna be the one moving on in this bracket.
What a set man.
Some of your top seeded players that we were coming into this thing thinking, you know,
of course, you know, they're paying for like top, minimum top three, minimum top two, they're
no longer in the bracket outside.
We're not even in top eight yet, pun life.
We're not even in top eight yet.
And this feels like almost like a TWT finals curse where, you know, the greatest of that
year, the highest seats come in and they actually just have the time to just get clapped.
It's just a different kind of logic. It's almost like the the inverse of the arslan evil power up, right?
Yeah, the TWC finals debuff
That's just like man the competition level and just the way this game plays out with how people are playing on the day
But also how they're playing in the moment the John man
How many rounds did it feel like he was just getting smothered and then he just finds that one opportunity
able to create space going to eat
Well, he wasn't even getting that much reward of like he was going like for eat spas or anything like that
was just really really polite in intentional delays and some mixed some situations
and that just had a sense for arson's timing in some of these cases but also
the lows the lows the block punishment it was there for him for the most part
yeah I remember I think earlier in the in the lifestrong of this game I remember
London D talking about how important the usage of lows in this game is and how
how people don't use enough of them and I think John really was stating a
perfect example of how important they are you need to fight the fear of using
them and I know some of them are really punishable but you just got to keep
doing it. But coming up on stage, this is a run, a run back of run backs. This, in fact,
it has been in second world tour, Grand Bella before. We're not even in top eight yet.
That's how good you guys got it, man. Y'all are sport as hell, bro. Look at this. Oh,
saw Mr. Two time EWC champion fighting for his life and losers bracket against the Dori
Okuno last samurai from Japan, the last Japanese warrior we have in this bracket, Chikorin,
The old man, his senior, but here's the thing man,
he's, you can teach an old dog some new tricks.
And I'm curious if he's got anything different.
Doubtful, I'm still thinking he's gonna go
with this Clive, Lulishel, right?
Maybe going to the Clive on point.
All the time Q went up on drag,
but the thing is we've seen this player matchup
how many times before with high stakes,
again with the championship on the line,
this time fighting for their lives
and lujas side of the bracket.
I mean, I think it's a very,
you mentioned an interesting point of like,
If you pull something else out, you remember when he won, pulling out Akuma in the finals,
he was playing Geese most of the way, and just, you know, go to Akuma.
But for now, Dragon of Clive, no surprises for him.
He's keeping the theme though, DLC man, you know, Pay-to-Win.
True, true.
Pay-to-Win.
I mean, he always plays the character as the best tool for the job, you know.
That's always been the thing with Chicken River, where we were always Jin early on in the second seven,
and we were always 2-Ds, he's just using the best tool.
For me, that's always a confidence check, is like, if a character I'm playing, and Chickenerin's playing the character,
I'm like, okay, the scared the guys up.
I'm like I'm going to try.
Was that one down for Kellyqo?
He's got a lot of quotes being on him.
He's got a quick-to-touch here.
Okay, that is that one.
Okay.
There you go.
It's already going to be very interesting to see how
Osum tries to control a Clive with the first oof,
1-1 especially.
Specifically how he is able to control him
and mitigate the chip damage or real damage
that he suffers when Chikorin is in heat.
If you can see why right here.
Going with the up 1-2 option at the wall like that.
Damaged now frames after the heat smash
Was looking to try to reel him in but also I'm getting his ankles cut up. You have to put some motion on that
They it's interesting as well because we don't actually see the heat much from checker and dial often
He often that uses goes for the heat that's option by a maybe it's gonna be something
He's gonna be using more here. He'll use the other heat enhanced attacks and give them a shot
Yeah, he uses a lot of gauge that way especially this weekend. We've seen a lot of success with that from the five players
They will just put people in that especially like the up one plus two that kind of sick sequence
People will just hold back, they won't try to make a bet on the guess.
Yeah, absolutely, and that's what Dom just stacks up.
Especially when they're not even close to rage, so there's no chip protection.
Nice onto his wallies, the lane is up, he's trying to move around to try to potentially beat the wall signer 4.
Also right now, stepping with them, throwing everything at him. One jab, back 2s, down 4 1s, pigeon rolling nothing, flame blast, fine, I'll tag you.
That was a very tie off on this wall. No crazy spaces, no crazy moves, you just find out the right spaces.
Man you'll just pull crouch, go in with the low slash there, flame blast has not been affected this set so far.
Loose up, Hustin. Oh no, just let's do a rip on the 9-4-2 and what an option.
Oh no, Zephyr cut.
Back for Stomp on him.
Ooh, the homing attack after the reed? Oh, Stomp right now!
Damn, he's trying to send a message.
He's playing like a man possessed right now.
See, that wasn't even a pigeon, that was way faster than that.
It's a horned owl, whatever you call it.
That was an eagle.
Ignition switch with the one chap and then comes up with the boss standing two here. This is going to be wall. This is going to be activation.
Yeah, very easy carry to the wall as well. Good people using all this, the stacks of heat.
Again, went with the homing option, trying to dissipate Olson stepping off after and recovered.
Down for one chat.
A lot of heat now. Olson a bit of a great help to be able to recover as well.
4-2, light punish there but the sideswap after the grab break
4-2 able to intercept the armor there
Uh-oh, look at the Claws well
In range of the low at the end of that sequence, wow, chickerin
tying it up here in game one
I like the placement of the Claws well, you know, he's looking for that Garuda help
Nice, like a light punish could be a little bit more
Nice
It's one jab from a sidestep jab. Down four and one.
All-star is playing with less than 10% of the movers right now.
Flametlast is coming to engage on Shaker inside.
Ooh, didn't go for the curve.
Could have been scary, also. I'm going to get away from this wall.
Nice burst, Turkeybreaker.
Shoulder lean, all that just to run the homing attack, and then comes up with a punish.
Shaker is going to seal this first game.
The callouts on that slide have been absolutely impeccable for Shaker as well.
for the chicken as well. He gets so much damage out of it, you know, Clive gets a chunk of
damage, gets a chunk of carry as well, and the wall situation afterwards is always going
to be a scary situation to reckon with.
Yeah, chicken wasn't really even over-extending too much either. Like, you didn't see a lot
of, like, a ton of Phoenix shift mixed up like that. I mean, it felt like in some other
sense, maybe, you know, especially, like, watching Bristaka's earlier, when he's constantly
going into it, he constantly better going like slides and stuff like that. Like, chicken
kept that really polite in a lot of cases. A lot of it just uses it before too, controlling
the mid-range as much as possible.
Yeah, we're getting a coaching session here as well for Olsson.
We'll see what the adaptation is going to be from Olsson.
As you said, it's very interesting to see how comeback chickener is playing this side, you know,
between the really tight movement, between just making sure that he's using options to try to look over Olsson out,
but also not over-comitting, you know, he might do one stuff, he might do the forward forward two,
but he won't try to over-commit to a second one, for example, especially Olsson trying to back away.
I think he let the forward forward two-string rip once, and he got that forward, but it was a light punish.
light punish it yeah so we'll see how it goes with the annotation is from all
some as well getting a lot of advice big breaths as well and see if you can get
back into it this is still first two territory so you know you gotta do or
die no more life remaining no breaks here but we do have wall who can get
control of it who can make the most of it
Clive definitely won't have any trouble going corner to corner wall to wall or
any other direction Chikron is cheap as hell man he brought a sword a spear
here?
Or this too offensive?
A dog?
Multiple eye-counters?
Right, how do you look showing up to an enemy with a dog?
Man, this messed up.
He's gonna use a brute.
Breaking the grab.
Inheat.
This is what's important for all Sons 2.
Be able to mitigate the damage and the bleeding as much as possible while shikorg is inheat.
So that was a really good sequence.
Just to fact it didn't hang around that much, didn't suffer that much for it.
It's bold to know, not bacon generic.
You gotta be able to win this round though.
in this round though.
Phoenix shift slide, shoulder lean.
Wood comes after the jab float on the orbital.
Stepping into the wall, try reposition,
pinch and roll goes mid.
Nice break with Ston.
This is so tight, so good.
Blocking the low.
Wall steady four goes into the sweet.
Nice punish, could've been a little bit more.
Back fours, no tracking in there.
That flash stuck in mid range and it comes up in that.
That wall steady four was enough for him
to put him in position to be able to close that round.
the reward for just tapping down like that.
Oh, it's a nice surprise from Chikkun.
And straight to back into water, down 4-2 is all getting
the counter hit.
After a blocked field pedal, he had a sense for Olsang's timing
on the reversal presses there.
That uppercut defined its mark.
And Chikkun defined his back to the wall.
It doesn't matter.
Found the launch, couldn't convert.
Nice movement as well.
I'm going to get his plop with it.
Big tornado.
Mike's on it.
Olsang has to make this positioning count, though.
Stop it, then homing attack.
And he's constantly going for that homing move as well, that's a myth.
Cause we're seeing Chikran do a lot of sidestep into Dark as well.
To deal with it, nice punish from Olsang right now.
Doesn't get the wall, that's so unfortunate, could be so much more damage.
Hold on to the heat span, Chikran's still behind.
But for how long? Seven seconds to go.
He's almost block running to his wall, going low.
All the way!
Olsang, what a reaction.
Rage art to be able to put himself two rounds up here, and it's cold outside boy
Reading the needle this is your big round. There's something about all son. They love old son here, man
He's just a cool guy. That's why
He's playing an honest on the house character right now. He's on a
Just run as it's dressed right now. Oh
uppercut
Water catch as well, awesome, coming in right now.
That's the counter hit.
Placing flashes, look at the damage!
Nice patience as well, and another down forward to as well.
He's gonna be stealing this momentum, and we've seen this before.
Every time someone steals the momentum, they just keep running with it.
The walk-in from there with the Flamethrower, Ender, Chikrin.
Not trying to see this go to a game three. I'm not out of this game two yet.
I'm the interoper the salvo from old son getting at the party as well. He was looking for this with the side step to check her in
Jab touch goes with kind of down to whoa water confirm as well and I'm with to beat the tundra slasher
finish your slide
Finish your slide again. He is not deterred from sliding
We didn't see it and all use raw dog like that. No punishes water could have been the guy once the low splash
And again that's right. That's right
Listen, don't...
...TA report that.
Going low, going low again as well, looking for something else.
I'm moving away, no break on the 1 plus 2.
Is this enough to kill? Yes, it is, and Chikorin on that point.
The reverse sweep is almost complete.
And Osan got his ankles messed up that round.
The full crash makes the Phoenix shift slot the lows from Chikorin.
He figures something out timing-wise.
That too tries to steal the staff.
Peening out the orbital, he's just not there again!
He is fearless right now!
If at first you don't succeed, pun life!
Try and try again, if you can't get to the wall!
Set him on fire!
Santhesk can almost level 3 as well.
Doesn't get the splat.
She's still going low once again!
Nice nuker breaker.
He has to make it happen here, Olsang.
Life on the line.
Rage of Elb when Olsang's side is all running through landing.
for Chikurin as well, but it's not going to be a factor.
Olsson finds the upper.
And we're going to game three as well,
and Chikurin looking around.
Nobby going up on stage.
Calling for that third perspective on any habits
or anything that's going on.
Nobby, coaches.
I mean, he's been coaching in Japan
for, like, 15, 20 years.
I mean, not pretty much since.
He's been consistently working at arcades and actually providing coaching service for players getting into the game.
He's carried that on to his streams. That's why they're so successful.
Yeah, and both these players are vital part of the Japanese scene as well as the double chose.
We saw the Chicken Cups, the Nobby Cups as well.
And it's just both of them, a testament to how strong the Japanese scene still remains even now in this many years into the game.
I would say specifically Titan Nett.
Yeah.
Titan Nett.
And we saw that we saw that during the scrims as well, but let's see if it's going to be enough to claim the victory
Chikurin, Olsang final game whoever wins gets into that top 8 loser goes home
So what I want to see is how this Chikurin changes offense off just go into the flame blast immediately
He was working those lows a lot towards the end of games when they was successful
Whoa, what an option to alpha 3 plus 4 as well. Nice carry to the wall
And that's something we saw Olsang going to a lot earlier in the day as well.
That option in the long range like that, that one's up sweet on Wiff.
He's spaced out this slide, how do you even manage to like go so far away?
And the sparks on the running too, Olsang now with the lead in the set.
Nice interrupt as well, he's trying to enter that Phoenix roll now as well.
Ooh, going over!
bringing out Toro a little bit more often as well now. Too far for the punish, too far.
Power crush into Ignition switch. Also backing it up, backing up, 4-2 slashes.
Okay, the most out of County as well now over committing on the strings.
She already spanned, beating out the back one. Jekyll and looking for the counter hits.
goes low again. The hit percentage on down one and the full crotch down 4-2 slash.
Chikron has had great success with it and this is ideally the kind of situation
he wants. He has a lot of heat to work with. He's gonna burn it here, has the wall to
back him up, flame blast. Does not find it smart. Tom gonna become a factor
perhaps? Time's running out, time's slowly running out, also trying to keep him in control.
Don't talk, bitch!
Oh, the foreign lord in Northland!
Oh, son claiming that round and just like that, he's on set point!
A master of space and time.
Working the safety, working the down two.
Chikarin now.
Champion in a rub.
Too far, but still getting something, getting a counter off of it at least.
The down foot one just easing so many,
the down foot one's at the movement around Chikarin right now!
This won't be enough, but what's the okay?
Are we seeing the spike now? No, getting the deactivation first.
Pitch roll tackle!
Guess! No, guess!
The 1 plus 2 option working out just needs one or two more hits.
Keeps my suspension, current still alive, but up position.
Running 2! Flame blast!
A last ditch effort here.
Counter-frosal breaks it.
Still alive and available!
It gets the wall!
And Olsson staying alive and moving into that top bay after roll.
On this stage, we've seen these two play for high states, this was just to make it into Top 8.
Olsson gonna be the winner this time.
And he's so happy as well, the show of mutual respect between both players, great sportsmanship,
and of course the crowd behind popping off for Olsson.
He felt so unsure earlier in the weekend as well, he wasn't even sure if he's gonna make it out of groups,
but now he's here making that Top 8.
Making that Top 8, congratulations to Olsson, but everybody in the house,
Give it up for Chikarin!
The former champion, I'm sure we're going to see him back next year and many years after that as well.
Such a strong, strong player, and was almost there as well.
And look, this is another guy who was riding the energy. We'll get to that in a minute.
Focus on the replay.
Yeah, man, especially I was looking, the way that final round worked, by then Olsana just, he figured out something, he could sense a ship in terms of mood.
Chikarin just kind of froze up towards the end of that last round and it was it just turned into what just down
Just safe mid pressure dash to realign just in case he steps safe mid pressure safe mid pressure poking with that down for one
And then the second he finally throws a wrench into the plan side step
That was when Chikarin pressed and that was it was just off to the races Olsson played a full set there
That was a back and forth that one got scary man. Yeah, actually scary
I mean just man that radar earlier as well between the heads and the way he was facing as well
He was there's a lot of the slide working out obviously for chicken and it goes so far in the tracking is fairly fairly decent as well
So it was difficult for for also to contend with especially when there's much scary options in the mid-range as well as happening
But I'm thinking about that game too to met broke the lows
That was a crazy man. Just raw phoenix ship sweep in all finishes slide and things like
Full cross down for two full cross down for two the mix that he had with that was so good
Just not enough chick man check her in here
He came really close but all son right now writing this energy writing this momentum and just the feeling of playing in front of this crowd
Man, but stepping up to the plate our last loser's qualifier side of this bracket to see who's gonna join the rest of this top 8 bracket
Bread man your regional qualifier from South Korea had a phenomenal performance in that side of the bracket
it going up against the knee five time finalist before the sixth time including
a this one she's fun little trivia she's the only person in top 20 to have
empty spaces on this like results table he only went to one challenger and he
was still fit of course able to on this tour of course this year that mark key
performance at EVO Japan where he broke down mogul like a shotgun and then was
I was able to finish that up with pretty good consistency and some other master games
and of course combo break, I remember off the top of my head, but man, going up against
Contraman and fellow, this is a guy that they have a lot of play experience against each
other, right?
They played in tournaments, I want to say, several times in the past few months especially.
Yeah, especially considering you know where's the Hojo's and where's the training comes
and things go in Korea before the TFT as well, it's going to be interesting, but this is
I think our last qualifier for the top player as well.
Once more remains, Redman or Ni, who's going to take it.
a key point I want to see what bread man how he plays around the mid-range
especially against Ryan and me specific timing on cannonball straight 100%
percent we're gonna see how much of the leading job we're gonna see from me as
well take all the hits it was definitely worth it as well and it's
paid off armor for days and the heat is from me able to just truck over bread
man in that round chain punches go to open things up here step in low one to
one. Oh, just step around each other as well. Looking for us, Cannibal Stray. So we're talking
about mixing up on the third one, going for the Requiem. And so now it's the rules of
twos and rules of threes. How is Bredman going to start to operate in that space now around
that Cannibal Stray? That's something that defines this matchup for a lot of players against me.
100%. Definitely. That's an activate. Again, Cannibal Stray, Requiem, he's mixing up the
bottom. Oh, get him! Already using the Cape, we're only in the second round. I don't think this is
This is enough to kill him, still gonna be a lot of damage for Bredman.
There's a mind there is enough to kill Spoke to Spoon!
He did that with confidence, he knew Punlife!
Dash up down for one to realign, got the Vulcan punches off.
Oh man, they're moving from both of them as well, so confident in the stepping.
Fishing with that knee as well, he wants that counter hit.
Ah, second try to continue pressure, good patience from knee.
You see, constantly breadman rotating into the...
Into the foreground, doing the sidestep double kicks, looking for the hermit pressure after.
Three-man vantages.
Nice, 4-3, I can look at what I can. I can go for the hatch, I can go for the requiem.
Gell's ready again, working out this time as well.
Nice, confirmed from me.
Vulcan punches able to interrupt the armor, tries to go for some spokies there, not gonna work out.
Knee, advantage.
And the delay on bush can be very beneficial, but Kahn on bush straight, big counter hit.
Yo, cut the other stuff, man.
Let's get straight to business.
Let me crack your job real quick.
Let me leave you.
Hold on.
Leave you at the wall.
Ooh, cross.
Nice.
Tremor punches.
Big chunk as well.
Keeping that slice to 3 plus 4.
Pressure active.
Chain punches, whipping.
Hot shirt.
Not going to try to press into him on accident.
No need to risk it.
Step in low, step in low.
Activate this time.
Nice little punish as well.
Looking for the Akasaro.
Oh, the heatmush connecting his ult, this will be enough to kill Nii on the low level of the deficit.
Oh, the massive forge free as well!
Can he steal the deal here?
The round's stealing 4-3.
The game's stealing 4-3.
They're gonna leave him on fire.
Nii, cook in here.
Game 1, trying to steal his...
Steal his path for top 8. We're not even in top 8 yet. This is crazy.
The final qualifier, our oldest player is looking for a trophy he wants to claim as his own.
That's a little bit of a bigger stage here to work with.
Redman, he found momentum, especially when he was able to find the wall to give use of it to be able to steal that one round, especially with that good combo confirmed out of heat.
Yeah, Ney looking for the homing move as well, trying to stop Redman from stepping.
Fished with that 14.
Redman can still have stuns as well, trying to over commit a lot of these options. He's trying to mix up his ban and make sure that Ney is not trying to catch one.
Nice, I want the Stu. He activated as well, got me low.
Again, I've got Sauron looking for a couple of them.
He's fishing really hard for it.
Jane punches. Again, just passing Chip as well.
Especially while he's in heat.
Low touch, boss standing 4 on the block, punishment.
Okay, bread man, okay bread man.
Oh, those low's stacking up as well.
It goes low again.
Side mid-kick.
Whoa, what's his options? Holds duck in his face.
Outcast Arrow finds the counter hit, finds the launch.
Redman's turn here.
Gonna activate.
Gonna get the wall.
Nice. Good converging mistake. It's a side wall.
Step within reposition. Side step double kick.
Orbital flash!
And that heal is gonna make you pay.
Snake guys, activate!
Carried to the... Oh, no!
No, I'm just looking at the wall positioning!
I'm waiting for that Incinerator to shrink, but no, it doesn't go for against the Requiem instead.
He just wants to push, just wants to wall, he's no longer on the table, you got what you asked for everybody.
Oh, what a one to score against the wall splat, and you moving on, I wonder if he's actually, because we saw all of Incinerator from earlier, I wonder if he's being very careful about the calls of the crowd, the barry as well.
Yes, that's something that breadman specifically showcased, and I think it's some of the other grind players in the bar in this turn.
Damn, what an interrupt on the phase of Predman trying to equalize now.
Oh man, it's working these, this wing, John, working these chain punches and baby baby, here we go.
Come on, that's nice surprise, jet-offer as well.
Jet-offer, got the wall, stepping off you.
Not charging up, it's trying for the cannonball, almost worked out.
Step activate.
Finally the incinerator strength and the step on the hip up, heat smash, knee on set point!
And he's close with our requiem, definitely a good start to this round going low, a little bit over toe top.
So he's not greedy at all, we'll just give it a look, give it a low, I'm gonna hit him cool.
Going for that knee as well, look what a counter hit.
I'm the hatch, it's on life to end up here.
He got the upper!
Wow, this is going to be so much damage as well, we're recommended to be able to reach the wall, where we go.
It's not going to be enough to kill, but this is a damage snake, I spam need something more!
Wake up, outcast arrow!
Fredman said the hell with it.
Still has the available as well.
And rage.
Sets the double kicks, takes out of it, loads with the chain punches after, step in low.
Go see outcast arrow again, the step from me!
Oh Fred, my going low. You looking for the code here?
the break about even right now kind of hold another one for his a bucket still
alive and breadman counter hit guaranteed hit and we're going to the
final game
This game going the distance right now.
Oh man, both of these players.
I feel like bread life.
Bread man is wearing that on his face.
Did he got that last hit?
Instant fist pump.
He just wanted to be able to extend this set like this.
This time.
This is where the villains come to play.
Evil arena.
Bombs on the walls.
You gotta remember
Okay, no touches low touches both these guys we want just going for it again
Just expecting me to miss on the punish ankle checks
Oh, I'd definitely crouching states to the jet offer doesn't connect
Nice base thing you don't need to jet up for this time gonna run the mid cane option
Nice that come always looks like it's good
Good job man.
Carried to wall.
Let's wall as well.
Spiked down the hall.
Look at the dive.
Let's just hold it.
Permit mid-kicks.
Get the chain punches and breadman now with the lead in the set.
Man, this is such a six.
They're from both of them.
It's one nice movement from Nia again.
Doesn't get any free forex up the little jump.
Side step double-kicks and again going to chain punch option.
Gets out of it.
Goes right back to neutral.
Run up orbital.
Side step on the outcast arrow.
Here comes me.
me. Vulcan punches. That's how he gets back. That's how he's probably working out beautifully
for me as well. He's looking for something nice to open again and just claiming this
is a small whiff punishment. Constantly rotating into the background. He's been able to find
a lot of openings. Here comes Wreckwind. Incinerator string. He's got punches. Ooh,
he gets counter hit. Shades at the end of that last game. Absolutely. Sweet buying.
Bredmont trying to get back in it. He activated. Bringing all the lows out. Got the broad
activation I'm not enough to kill as well that point out for bread my life
what are we looking at are we looking at bread man threatening to eliminate me
from this tournament before we even make top eight counter hit me definitely
has something to say about that spill he's no out of his just yet carry to
the wall as well keeping that in play that's close to all gonna be a threat
nice quick burn again he activated on breadman side recovering on the heat
requiem requiem nothing behind it she'll orbital and here we go after the
activation should be more than enough to kill keeps it simple key picks to keep
it clean set him on fire and that bucket funeral and here we go me now I did a
take back what was his all because lows from breadman and fun oh my god on life
activate able to carry to the wall as well spike down this is so much damage
as well knee about 10% left doesn't commit it's banging on our cast arrow
bulk and punch going under his walls still actually available hasn't been
able to activate as well two ones nice movement and just like that 2-2 stealing
the deal, Bradman eliminating me and putting himself in the top eight water performance
from the regional stage all the way here.
Look at the emotion man, Bradman, he got the keys to the bakery and this crowd loves it.
They've been making noise every time he gets the hit.
Congratulations to him moving on in this TWD final bracket.
But everybody give it up for the legend of Tekken, give it up for me.
a performance from both of them.
Neesbop getting cut short, but man,
I'm not excited to go see Bradman in this top eight.
I think this crowd is too, man.
They popped every time he was able to land a hit.
They love them some, Bradman, out here.
But look, that was a hell of a run
and lose the side of the bracket here.
I guess they spent it to our top 12.
So now we have our top eight of this bracket.
Check it out, man.
Mongja going up against Lo-Hai.
Korea vs. Korea, Usama al-Bassi vs. Atif, each one of these fighting for the right to see who is the representative in winners final for that traditional Pakistan vs. Korea matchup.
Then you got Luzher side, the John vs. Farzine, Redman vs. Olsan, the exact same scenario on Luzher side of the bracket.
Have Korea, have Pakistan.
to the strongest region remaining here as the strongest regions.
But no surprises you know and it's been such a crazy weekend as well.
From the regional to the group stages, to the redemption, to the LCKQ2 now.
We've had so many killer matches and it's been such a pleasure to be able to commentate all of them as well.
Yeah I mean this event you know it's always hard to predict.
Things never go as planned.
You've been keeping all the data for years at this point.
There's no way the numbers could have predicted the way this bracket worked out.
I'm just happy to have been a part of it in the way that I have in the past couple years,
appreciated everybody, and big ups on behalf of like Spooky, MYK, Chips, everybody out
there who's been a part of the tour, you guys know who you are, and I mean that, you know
who you are.
Thanks to all the TOs running events out there, everybody's been running Dojo's, Challengers,
Master Events, this was really, really a thing to behold like this.
And let's just, let's see where the future takes us, man, let's see what's coming next,
a fun life that's been fun, and this European audience, man, I forgot what it's like to
to do this in front of a live studio audience.
Y'all been a hell of a treat.
Thanks again and with that, our top eight is decided.
Come on, you got anything you want to say?
Thanks for having me, man.
It's been a pleasure.
My first ever TWT finals this year has been incredible.
I'm just happy to be here.
I love all of you guys.
So with that said, let's take a little bit of a breather,
right?
Don't go anywhere.
We'll be right back with more of the TWT finals
here in Malmo, Sweden.
I
I've seen you win, I've seen you lose, and I've always been here, right in front, lighting
it all up.
We were together when you first discovered gaming, that feeling, the discoveries, the
friendships.
You never shied away from me.
You cried, you've tilted, your bursts of joy, you've discovered fame, you've felt everything
Fully. I've seen you become... you. We've always been together in your gaming journey.
Welcome back to the Tekken World Tour Finals, 2025, coming to you live from Malmo in Sweden
And that's right, we have an electric live audience in the arena, make some noise!
It has been an incredible four days of action, today's final bracket has been sensational and uncolect.
You're all in such high spirits and have so much energy left because we have got so many more great matches to come.
But, before we get into that, we have something very special for you.
So, it is my honor and privilege to welcome on to this stage, Michael Murray and Horada-san.
Can you hear me?
Hello guys.
To all Tekken fans, thank you so much for the past 30 years.
30 years or 31 years, whatever, yeah, thank you.
By the way, it's kind of funny because I've already left Bandai Namco, right?
But I still have one last announcement video for you guys.
Are you ready?
One last thing one last thing
Don't ask me for shit
Thank you
Thank you everyone and so that's it. Let's roll the trailer
Peggy 16
Don't speak!
It's like we might have a brand new champion and it's going to be too much to call it out.
And wait!
I'm not sure if you can see this, but I'm pretty sure it's the first time I've seen it.
Season 3, NEW CHARACTER!
I
Mean tears man
Oh, wait. Yo, it's okay. It's okay. I mean it's affected Bob
Bob is back. That was his character. If you know, it's okay. It's okay
Oh
These are two bob players these are two bob players
It's okay. It's all right. You know the cameras are going straight on top of that right?
It's a way bro. That man is back. It's all right. It's all right
It's a good time to be a Tekken fan man
It is a good time to be a Tekken fan speaking of Tekken fans Malmo sweet makes some noise if you win me right now
Make some noise in this bad boy.
The top eight is about to begin.
We get a two-loop champion for the TWT.
Going in the season three, you can ask for nothing sweeter.
I'm joining my guy, my brother, Rue Kang.
Make some noise for Rue Kang.
He been killing it all weekend and all the other commentators.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Mark Man sends his love.
My man is out of commission.
The cold got to him.
That's because it's really cold outside.
I can't really put a spin on it.
as hell out here in Malmo, Sweden. I don't know how you're doing, but luckily this tech
is his heat now, because I know they're about to cook and you know what I want. What's up?
Yo, Top 8 coming. You know, the action is crazy here. Second World Tour Global Finals,
man. It's been a high, cool weekend, but we are going to crown the King of Iron Fist in a couple
of hours time. Only one can take that title. It takes to Steve. Only one person. Only one.
Only one. Look, I've been watching these matches all day, and you know every one of these players
wanted it so no matter if you sit on the sideline or you still watch it right now
you're still in a tournament I just appreciate those guys giving me hell
of a match to get excited about watch some high-level Tekken 8 so I just want
to give it up for the entire top eight everybody that came to play it in an
entered in this tournament in the LCQ I appreciate you guys so make some noise
for yourselves that you came you played out here because it's definitely not easy
and I know this is a lot closer than it typically is I was talking to a lot of
the people from this region they were saying like hey man I'm so happy that
they came to Sweden because they don't have enough to make it to the United States and
I don't blame them.
So that's why we bought the good ass Tekken to you.
You know what I'm saying?
Yeah, it's good to see just a celebration of Tekken and everyone just having fun, smiling,
faces everywhere, loads of casual matches happening as well, plus these tournament games as well
and the caliber of players have never been higher here, Tasty Steve.
Just the best of the best in the world and some of the best Tekken I've ever seen in
my entire life.
Well look, I'm telling you right now, one of the scariest things out there is being
one of these players but also one of the most exhilarating things out there is being one of
these players you've been talking about it yourself but you're getting that inch to jump back into
the ring to protect it to possibly be on the stage yo root kang was close i don't know if
god knows root kang was nice to me so i'm glad that you're still invested and we got a lot invested
in this tournament man the twt season has been amazing we've been seeing a lot of players step up
learn the game a new especially in a new iteration of the game and we had a lot of opportunities
man, Arslanash, out of the tournament right now, but that's heart-breaking, right?
Ain't you out of there right now, man?
Yes, he is well right out of the tournament, so we're going to crown a new champion.
I don't know who it's going to be, I have no clue who's going to take it.
First to free action as well, all the way now till the end, so they have more time to adapt,
more time to control the game, we're going to see so many adaptations from the different players,
and we're going to see some high-level tech in the highest of the highest here.
Highest of the highest.
In Malmo, Sweden.
The highest of the highest.
it can't get no higher. Well, unless you're talking about my guy Logan Salma on the stage,
make some noise! Thank you very much as always Steve Wright. Now it is time to get to it. We have
the eight best Tekken players in the world in this room right now and they will be fighting out over
with this 60 kilograms of gold.
So without any further ado, let's welcome on to the stage
our eight finalists starting off on the winner's side,
our first winner's semi-final,
hailing from South Korea representing Versus Pro.
Let's welcome Mangja!
His opponent from South Korea representing the RX Lohai!
And the second winner semi-final, hailing from Pakistan, representing Falcons, Osala Masi!
And his opponent also Helen from Pakistan representing Falcon 6 active.
In the lower bracket our first round match.
Next up, let's welcome Helin from Pakistan, representing Al-Khazia, it's Lujan!
And his opponent also Helin from Pakistan, representing Falcons, Farsi!
And our final first round match on Loser's side, hailing from South Korea representing
zero tenacity, is Redman!
And here's the opponent, Ulster Hailing from South Korea representing team DN Supers Ulster!
Your Top 8 for the Tekken World Tour Finals 2025.
Let's get into the action, let's get ready for the next battle and we'll throw it over to your
casting duo of Tasty Steve and Rookang. An amazing presentation of the top eight you guys know
exactly who's fighting that bad boy and what is on the line that trophy and the title of Tekken
World Tour 2025 champion. My name is Tasty Steve, me and Rookang. We're about to take you guys on
on a journey. I'm glad you guys showed up in person to get this offline excitement.
Smell the offline fighting games in the air, you know, witnessing it, getting into it with
it up most, the way you supposed to enjoy it offline and the competition, it actually
can't get any higher. These are the best players in the world at this time and you couldn't
ask for a better lineup.
Yeah, it was so clear. So, Rod, you know, the players that were just standing on the
stage, there's so much aura, so much power on the stage. It's incredible to see. And
Again, I can't call it tasty, Steve.
I do not know who's gonna win with all those players
standing on stage, eight of them,
all absolute gods of Tekken.
God look, man.
There's so many people that were stopping me
that were like, hey, man, Steve, who are you thinking?
I'm like, bro, I don't know.
I don't know how you think I'm gonna feel.
I don't know who's gonna win.
All of these guys are ridiculous.
I'm not trying to call it from no side,
but I do get the fact.
I'm really happy that I get the fact.
You and I, we get the best seats in the house, man,
taking all these games and talking to the people
Malmo Sweden while we're doing it. It's gonna be a good time. Watch. It's good to see everyone come out in full force as well.
We have a packed arena here at the second World Tour Global Finals in Malmo Sweden already.
Some good ass Tekken. Takes the seat.
And with that, let's take a look at the bracket. We saw him on the stage with first match is gonna be Manga versus Lo-Hi.
Man, that's gonna be a banger already. And then of course still on that winter side.
Ustama and Basi will be going up against Ahtif. It is a team kill. State's been killed, but look at that man
Oh, somebody big matches, but what do we have on the loser side? Yeah losers round one here
We have the John versus Barzin
The John definitely a favorite using that king and then we have breadman versus all Sun and losers round one as well
So another great match all four of these games will be incredible to witness again guys for everyone at home first of three
The action, yep, not first or two anymore, so they have more time to adapt and more time to, you know, come up with a game plan if they go one down.
Best of five, we like to say. That means first or three, like Rookane just explained, but for a little more explanation, and maybe an intro or two, I'm going to send it over to Logan, so I'm going to back on the stage one more time.
time.
Okay, it's time to get into our first winners semi-final match.
Let's introduce the two players that will be taking part first of all, making his Tekken
World Tour Finals debut after a storied career he hails from South Korea, representing team
Virtus Bro.
qualified by way of the global leaderboard in 19th place with 1,260 points he made it
into the final bracket winning outright that group of death group A. Let's make some noise
FOR MANGA!
His opponent also heading from South Korea, representing DRX.
He qualified for the second World Tour finals by way of the global leaderboard.
finishing sixth this season with 1,870 points he is a former EVO champion he
is the current reigning UFA 2025 champion he finished second at EWC
2025 and so far he has not dropped a single game in this final bracket let's
make some noise for Lohe!
Gentlemen, it's time to determine who will choose sides.
So let's get that rock paper scissors on.
They are one side for Manja. Thank you so much.
Best of luck to both of you. Let's head back over to Tasty Steve and Ruka.
And now that we know who's going to be doing battle as our first match in this top 8, hopefully
you guys are ready.
Malmo Sweet, now you're still with me out there, make some noise!
Nice, Malmo.
Nice noise.
Yeah, you love the noise, man.
It's going to be good.
Here, Lohei versus Macha.
Yeah.
Brian into the North.
A classic match that we've witnessed many, many times.
But can we actually say for sure that we will, that we will get the character that you think
We're gonna get low eyes.
Definitely one of these guys who has multiple characters.
Yes.
He'll bust out the Shaheen.
You never know.
It just depends on the matchup.
But Fonda, a man on a mission, stick it to his guns,
the law all the way through.
And personally, I love me a good character loyal.
You know how we are.
We like character loyalty.
He is one of the players that are loyal,
and he has made this character work wonders.
Obviously improving for what he's showing up last year.
I mean, 1260 on the points on the season,
you couldn't really ask for a better season.
Yeah, exactly.
Global ranked 19th place there.
or just making it in to the top 20 manager with a dominant performance as well in winners semi-final still
So has two lives can drop into that losers. I'm sure he don't doesn't want to drop there
But they here we have low high with
1870 points global round
Six so high this guy's traveled the world winning tournaments and he's so consistent with his Brian
Always placing so high in these high stakes tournaments
I mean, you can't really expect anything less than one man puts in so much time in the lab.
I mean, if you've seen his conviction, just go to his streams, man, plays multiple characters,
but we all know he's got two characters that he like to lean on for business, quite a few, actually.
Regardless, he always seems to pick the right tool to get the job done.
That's going to be the Brian on the side of Lohan, lining up and locking in for the law on Munger's side.
Yeah, this is what we want to see. We want to see some, some high level attack in here with the best
characters the best players can't ask for anything else here all right guys
Malmo sweeten just to let him know we're starting let the world know if
you're ready for the top eight make some noise that was loud everyone has
woken up here lo-hi mom just let's get into it
no the chance of sight already let's go lo-hi you know there's a fan favorite
Definitely here winners semi-final action first to three top eight. They can't ignore straight
Trying to make sure manga respects the ground game for some to duck a little bit
Yeah, God must build down for one damage there as well
down jab
Side step these guys are swinging already right this dude
Okay
Spins a little bit. He's still active spins the rest on the pressure. You're trying to catch impressing buttons
You're going for the Johnson's down for it once man. You're not on Rick's ending at all
Nice jab interrupt right there. Little lead jab into the heat engage.
Just slide, get up.
Yo, is he gonna do it again? Ops for the forward one plus two.
No down four action.
Spin's a heat smash.
Oh, big whiff.
Yo, are we gonna see more timeouts for this team?
I don't know, but we ain't lost.
Look at his 10 seconds remaining.
And it started with that Yoshi-Gitsu mirror match that we saw earlier.
But we're a long way away from that. People still taking time.
Speaking of the wild rising two with two seconds left on the clock first round.
First round in this fight. Yeah, that was the man. That was so good Steve
No, the way that his defense is so on point here as well and the thing with high-level tech in here is that if you make one mistake
You're in big trouble and that was the one mistake Manja was looking for. Oh my gosh
For three trying to catch a region not gonna work out though. He's in with an orbital tried to interrupt
The engine's very slow-tech and no one taking any risks. They know what's the fake it the trade
Oh, the delay gets to follow up with the nunchucks.
Teasing with the lows, but he eats a big heat engage.
You're back against the wall, trying to go for taunts there.
Oh, that could have been so much worse.
Oh, it goes for the slide, a tiny bit too obvious there.
No high. Looks like he could have taunts us out.
No, one pixel remaining goes for the low.
Won a piece there.
Not sure if you're paying attention to that wall,
but it definitely could have cost him the game.
Had you been aware of it at all.
Oh the confirmed
Come here. Yeah, I should be ready. Oh, I walk to the back and then a down for two big damage coming up
Yeah, the movement incredible from pointy's players move in side by side
Big damage
My the air look at a combo though. Oh the heat nunchucks and he's off the line. It's for the down for three whiffs
Could have let it rip there
Voice for the slide being super stoppin with a slide
And the same thing as before right ducking the third here of that string manja looking to take the first game here
Definitely seems to have a read on what loha is trying to do great interrupts all around
Oh
Action in the side step to the left once again in another launch and take him to the wall
No, that was so good the thing was loha was trying to change his timing there
But manja just moving with him for the way that he's playing right now
Oh, get the wall splat. Wait a minute. Lois got a chance right now. And he still got hit.
Yo, the dangerous situation here as well. Back against the wall. What have you got?
Oh, great patience. Heat smash. Gonna give you a little bit of life back.
Munger. Big 4-4-3 with the blue stuff on it.
Oh, China friend with the slide mixer.
Teasing. Didn't get it though. Needs to be careful. Munger can close it out.
No. Heat on either side. Hatch it.
Yo, this is all about movement now. Decision making.
Down for one, goes for a down jab, goes for the over two, and the low there in manja.
So on point at the end, something you pointed out Steve, as well, is that they didn't have any heat at the end,
so they didn't have any resource to work with. So it was all about, you know, the jabs of down forward ones,
a lot of down jabs coming out from both players as well.
And lots of quick side steps, right? You can see them there playing really up close,
taking them, and long just trying to close their distance a lot, so you can see a lot of back two,
and you haven't seen them put the slide there yet, but I'm willing the bet is going to come soon to relate.
I'll be looking out for it, Steve.
There we go. Our next game.
Game too low-high. This is Winner's Side. Remember, it is best of five. So you got an extra game to play if you do it right.
Again, just always spreading with the slide.
Yo, the confirm.
One.
You're trying to catch a movie with one plus two.
One plus two, and he's gonna activate hit. Oh!
Just a little too late. Miss timing right there on the heat burst didn't get the pick up gives Munger a chance to fight back
What's three?
Slide that is that is he gonna do it again gets the trade there. I could have been a big combo for low-high
Lucky for Munger. You know mix up time. Mm-hmm
Hello, what's the pink holes in the DSS and low-high just can't find any space
No, I'm just gonna so well
Yeah, that's the thing about long this game
Oh nice, finds a down 401.
He's getting so much success with those mid options.
Not really doing as many lows, scared of the sidestep or the block low.
Oh, exactly!
He's pulling closer to that big launcher on the wall.
Gonna mess it up though, not aware of the timing.
Oh!
Try to stay duck in there. Activate he.
Again, he done that. That's the second time he's done that.
Just doing the first hit, not letting it go.
And the slide again.
Just taking him apart right now.
Lowest coming out as well.
Speaking of, picks apart the offense, finds a big launcher, but once again, they're all messing up the combo.
Slice at the first hit, the second hit, tracks.
Yo, check the timer as well, 15 seconds. Oh, jabs him out of the orbital, doesn't get the conversion, it's gonna get nice punish on that.
Okay, and the low pick up there, low high, back on the board.
Yo, crowd waking up now as well.
Needs two more of those if he wants to make this a contest.
Oh, I'm the Jettopus. So ready for that.
Big Jettop for Panesh. Finally breaks that wall.
Will we go downstairs?
Are you giving me the tour like I'm trying to move in?
Oh.
Take damage. Leave the body smoking. Hatch it.
Looking for back four. Delay on the back one two.
Oh, goes to the lower. Back one again. Catch them just hard ducking there.
Nice Panesh.
He burst trying to sniff something out try the sidestep didn't believe in the down for one big lows
We've seen that DSS cancel come in heavy. Yo, the movement is so sick for both these players. Oh
Wow
It's still
The patient's on the side a little high. Yo, they're moving too fast. We need to even look broke the low
mom
So so good, right?
Man, how are these guys making those decisions so quickly?
Such up close tech in this phone booth fighting, bro.
No room to breathe.
Your back one.
Again, those Jabs playing a big part.
Bryan's moves are a lot, they're very, very slow.
Eat the Gaze after the Perry.
Hits the low.
I want to see another one.
Always interrupting with the Jabs every single time.
No letting, no I can't even start and getting the flow combos as well.
See so much mileage off the jabs.
Yeah, you saw it at first with that light jab, but this time getting the full confirm off of it.
Again!
He was a jab.
Gets the side.
Yo, the best move in the game!
Did he press-
Oh, the rage art he did!
He did not!
Oh, man!
This guy, Momja!
And once again, there's another game added because it's Best of Five.
Best of Five.
Low high cannot lose another game if he hopes to survive.
Yo, incredible tech in as well.
The use of the jab.
In my opinion, one of the best moves in the game.
10 frames.
Super fast.
And using it in all situations to float the Brian to keep him away.
It's just the same thing over and over again.
And then when he thought he was going to overextend, bam, rage art.
And then that's what happened.
And you wouldn't know a thing or two about jabber.
You was a jabber. I remember.
Oh, man, I don't know where I learned that from, but I just learned to jab
after everything, right?
But you get hit jab. You block something jab.
So it's so good and it's working.
So the story is, how is he going to get around those jabs?
What do you have to do?
We're gonna find out probably play a lot slower taking right low. Hi has this kind of very offensive game
But long kind of forces you to play that game
He's got the tools to do it a little better in a lot of matchup
So you play in double time if you're low high to try to beat him out at this range
So let's see what the changeup is maybe a little more back dash down for one
He had a few hits where he didn't confirm
Oh, maybe like you said before just a couple few loans to add another mix up the game
Yeah, exactly and we see that before happened where
everyone's playing very slow you know jab based and stuff and all of a sudden it
goes so crazy everyone starts throwing out all the lows all the power crushes
oh chat upper after the side step is too low high he's waking up yo is that
Beyonce yes side step chat upper and on top of that he's locked in you put the
headphones on oh and he's dashing forward as well you can see there's
intent that way that movement won't be as big of a deal get up on the bridge
close the distance nice heat burst lunges back to the wall fighting out
with the jabs and what a punny for loha it's for reed this time and fixes the
collar for fall.
Nice for the low.
Jeez.
Yo come back time.
Oh the luck of the 1-1.
Yo the second hit being high there.
And what a reed he saw that he was going to it a lot in that first game.
Yeah and he's like yo you can duck the second part of my string.
Imma duck the second part of your shot.
That's what you love to see as well.
Nice adaptation on the side of loha.
Mongzha your turn what are you gonna do?
they're going into that phase but I don't really want to do anything no
punish on that look the trade again using jabs trying to catch him moving
wow the jab is so sick here the quick side step right to from munger that's
gonna give him almost a he activation activation burst doesn't get it close
let's feel yeah all advantage to a munger here
nice reversal there looking away they're moving back and forth as well as a
single fact that's trying to create some space can't emboss trade on the wall
takes the snake eyes watch out for the pressure 15 seconds remaining big hole
lock
or you know time 10 seconds going to go with your back against the wall we take
it from out of space low high in this third game making proper changes to get
a lead and that's what you want to see look at that that's for you know it's
funny because mind you still opting for those chads that down for it to come in
Now out of nowhere there to stop any type of pressure, no higher story.
Great placement on that down 4-2.
Against the launcher, against the wall, gets 94 damage.
Oh my gosh, the armor break!
Yo, a low placed power crush there!
Ahhhh!
I said leave the body smoking.
Gang.
Going for the slide, we've seen it before.
Great placement on the slide.
Knows where to do it every time.
Spends the heat, back one to keep the pressure.
Back against the wall though. Look at Manja trying to get out as well, getting out safely and again!
Manja's so patient bro, and now taking the wind out of the sails.
Getting around on the board in his third game, if he gets this game, it's cursed.
The problem is that Manja is pressing so many buttons at the right time,
and whenever Lo has that, okay, you're going to press there, I'm going to do a rage art, it doesn't work,
but a beautiful low parry, but no combo afterwards!
And there's that down 4-1 confirming it this time around.
Doing a lot better on the offense, pushing him to the wall, makes him pop that key early and get to him with the taunt setup.
Yo, and that's whatever I wanted to see as well. They want to see all of that good stuff.
Two games to one here.
What's the thought process going for? Yeah, they're both just taking a bit of time to relax their stressful situations.
What do you do? This dude, Manju, just keeps adapting.
Yeah.
Lohan doing the great job.
The great job of changing up his game plan.
Starts to duck a lot more of those strings,
committing to some of those lows, like we said before,
like you pointed out in the first game.
That's going to be good to see.
Manju just needs one more game to move on into Winner's final
here.
Lohan still needs to.
We've got a bit more space to play with here.
They're down 4-1.
It's coming into play.
Yes, coming in clutch.
Again, just going for those lows.
Tries to punish.
Not working here.
Ooh.
Down back one.
Oh, he tried to go for the same floor charge before.
Jab, down four and one, down four and two,
but Lo-hi one step ahead.
Counter hit DSS low,
gonna get a full pickup off of that.
Monza.
My man is so attentive right now.
Yo, Lo's combo is so good as well.
I'm gonna take the thumb checks out.
Oh, no, there you go.
Beacon up, taken the nunchucks out,
out of the spot still.
Steve, watch this combo here.
Look at this.
And then mmm that outfit just increases how cool
Talked about those combos here's another one
Yeah, I'm just gonna recover slowly speed needs are back as well using those nunchucks
Oh, get the counter hit don't follow up though. He first gonna get the get up kick
You're both these guys are playing now. You can see the speed
This one up
No, he left on either side
No, the down for two after the side step again. Yo, that's the danger with using that back one very slow moves
He right it is a very slow move, but not the only one down for three one more
He can take it to a final round of this first set where Mungin can make his way to win his fight
Oh man, she's so good. He's controlling this game so well
I knew this was gonna happen. You're gonna see the best of the best Tekken here in this top 8 at the Tekken World Tour Finals.
A 1-2 action, low-high starting to slow this down.
Ooh, big Engager right here. Just about 40 seconds left on him.
Oh, and we're about to finish 4-3 counter hit. Gonna give him a full combo of conversion.
Yo, what's the combo like here though, manja? Is he gonna take Udoi to the wall here?
Just about yo puts himself in a bad situation though a very bad situation that could have been so much worse
Using the rest of the heat yo
Oh my god
Rage art this dude monk. You're just using the third dimension. Yo this guy moving all the time
How much damage 55 very nice? Oh
That DSS low has been doing work one more round in Monja
The one you can take it winners finals is where you're gonna see a fit since he takes out low high in a great fit
And you can see him the excitement on the stage. Yeah, he's so happy that definitely was a hard-fought battle as well
For all the people watching at home need to go back and analyze that video because there was so much going on if you want to play
Lord, this is the guy to watch
You can see the master class in how to use the jabs and how to move around Brian
That was the key to be in low-high and low high is no slouch, right?
As in he's one of the best players in the world as well and manja manages to take it
Gonna stay alive winners finals like I said, that's gonna be the next time you see him still
You know he's gonna be paying attention watching what happened in this last game and it started on the walk out
You can see he was confident going into this and low-high just as always my man's the calculated killer until he's off that game
And they go in already RPS a part of the mindset, right? Yeah RPS is definitely the first battle you fight
Yeah, that was so good to watch as well our first set of today
We're gonna go into our next winners semi finals match very soon as well
You can see the punishes start to pick up on the side of loha
But just not enough munger so much pace. Yeah paid it out multiple rage arts when loha thought he'd be hitting a button
But that's when that jab comes in you start to see some of the offense and push really start to play a note
And that's when munger hits the brakes even more gets a lot of back turn situations
And some of those series on back turn the 4-3 and then South step right 4-3 to get that big counter hit launcher
I mean this dude was giving us a class on on multiple occasions, right?
So when you know when you watch players like this place, right? It's so scary
Well, you look at them and it's like how are you playing?
Tecum at this level. I mean look you have to ask them cuz I ain't doing
Not yet. Don't mean I'm not still in the lab
But these guys are cut above the rest man
But Munger gonna be our first player to make it and crack that winners finals
But we're going to send it back to the stage as Logan Slammer looking all dapper up there
Thank you very much Steve welcome back to the second world tour finals 2025
And it's time to get into our second winners
Semi-final, and it's my pleasure to welcome back onto the stage first of all
Hailing from Pakistan
Representing team Falcons he qualified
for the TWT finals by way of the regional leaderboard topping Pakistan with 540 points.
He is the champion of Guard Breaker, one of the biggest Gojo events of the season and
he is already taken down two legends by way of Arslan Ash and Neith.
This makes some noise for Ustama La Fasi.
His opponent is both his compatriot and teammate, also hailing from Pakistan, also representing
team Falcons. He qualified for the TWT finals by way of the global leaderboard
finishing third with 2,271 points. He is the reigning CEO champion. He finished
second at EVO Las Vegas. He is a former TWT champion and he was your runner-up
at the Tekken World Tour finals last year. Let's welcome onto the stage Attic!
All right, gentlemen, it's time to determine who will be picking sides.
So if you're going to rock, paper, scissors, I'll leave it over to you.
Artifal B on P1 side.
Let's head back over to the desk.
Tasty Steve and Rukat.
Thank you very much, Logan, and this next winner is semi-final match, Atif vs. Usama Abasi.
This guy, Usama Abasi, is strong.
Yeah, I was about to say that straight away as well.
He's a little terrifying.
I feel like a lot of times there's so much caliber of players coming from Pakistan.
A lot of strong players get left by the wayside.
Some of you might forget, Usama Abasi looking ridiculous out here.
There's some of the players he's beaten like Logan said before.
Yeah.
thing away from him and you need to be paying attention but he's got his work cut out for him.
A TWT champion is named Artif but representing Falcons, what do you expect? This guy is one
of the best Tekken players in the world, arguably the best. Who do you say is going to be? Oh,
this is a tough one. I just feel like Osama Abasi with the amount of insane players that he's taken
out of the event. You said, you know, the pathway that he's taken to get here has been incredible
It wouldn't be a surprise if he's able to take down Artif as well.
Well, we're gonna find out in a very short time.
Like we said before, best of five, first to three.
That's exactly what you get here.
An extra game to do more damage.
And a second chance at life right inside the tournament, man.
That's like, you know, we're at the highest of high-level tech.
But look at the accomplishments.
Like you said before, second in TWT finals last year.
So you know my man, he can smell it.
He knows that he's worth forgetting that championship on the spell.
And I know he's gonna take a lot of pride.
a lot of pride if he can take that bad boy home. Yeah, EVO placement as well. A second place.
Combo breakers second as well and CEO first place. There was an opportunity for him to be first on
all of those, right? He was so close. And here we have Usama Abasi. Regional rank first, 540 points.
Look at the record. There's no first, second, and second. It's going to be an incredible match.
And the players that he actually took down to get here was Hexmark20, Arcelash21, and me,
3, 2, 1. Imagine adding Ataf onto that list.
Bro, that's one of your accomplishments? Taking out Ataf and the Anarchs? That's crazy!
Bro, isn't that one day?
Nah, bro. That's a new level right there. Constantly elevating.
Now I wonder which characters they're gonna go for here or something.
Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
As he locked in? Locked in to Claudio, I think. Wait a minute!
Okay, Atif staying with Diana. And Osama, Avasi, going with Claudio here.
All right, here we go. Malmo, Sweeten. Next game, a winner.
Spin My Finals. Make some noise if you're ready for it, Atif!
Osama, Avasi coming up.
You know one thing I like about his character Anna she enforces those mix-ups on you
You know, I hate fighting her because it's so difficult to defend but watching it happen to someone else
That's fun. That's what we better you than me
And here we go just pressing those buttons already going into have a chance using the mid option there as well
And look how fast he's going takes you see 10 seconds gone and look at the damage that he's already
Okay, and we're oh
Here we go again. Look man, if you're going to talk about Ana, there's not many players
out there, outside of Archer, that is kind of spearheaded with this character to do the
game plan that's been kind of made by him, and a little bit by Arceus as well who used
it quite a bit, and a lot of the other players out there, but he's definitely one of the
spear leaders in it. Yeah, playing super aggressive there, he's going to punish that, very good.
Beautiful sidestep there, he's going to take all the way to the wall, activate the heat.
uh still unlucky the downback one plus two we're going to be seeing a lot of the
war it's for punish oh nice line i'm gonna get the long the long combo again and again
quick sidestep with the combo messed up by the wall luckily only takes a few pokes to close out
that second round wasama and basi taking a second the downback one plus two as well utilizing it
on two occasions they're very dangerous arts if you need to look out for that especially in he
and look at that, twin pistons locked right there with the downfall too.
Yeah, going down for one string, trying to get into stance.
Yo, the full crouch mix!
And the Snaggers are really starting to add up.
Yeah, the Sub-A-Bus, he actually given in space to do that full crouch mix,
not challenging until maybe a hot kick or something different would be good in that situation.
Oh, drops the combo on the wall though.
Here's Artifor Chance, he gets the float out, gets the cancel too.
Yo, look at the pressure!
Yo, 20 seconds remaining.
Gotta be careful.
He likes to finish that screen sometimes,
assists you towards the end of the round.
Yo, double low!
Triple low!
All lows in a row there for Osama Abasi.
Atsip not ducking.
Some will call it the Cloudy Low.
Yo, the back one!
Oh!
Oh, oh, oh.
Yo, it feels like Atsip was the one pressing all the buttons,
but Osama Abasi is in front.
No, misses the combo on the wall, though.
That can be tricky sometimes when you fight the girl characters.
Got the power crush.
Oof, running two.
Yo, plus frames!
What a duck!
Takes his turn back and tries to go for that big full crouch pressure.
But feel that both disrespecting each other here.
Back one, goes for the low, final pixel is big whiff.
He's gonna get a whiff punish, what's the combo like?
Oh my gosh.
The wall.
Makes you sick against the combo just a little bit.
Oh!
it's not gonna work the next exchange could be
it's gonna blow it out Osama Basmi oh my god yo that was so close back against
the wall but manages to interrupt at the right time this is crazy if he adds
atif to his list you don't want to go there too soon well too soon atif has
been in this situation many times before he knows exactly what needs to happen
yeah both of them representing team Falcons here as well big shots for
Big region kill Pakistan already on the map just in case you didn't know
That's why I like Steve Bynes at the beginning of the rounds man
Engage early on to Joe he tries a sidestep but look at how much damage ten seconds gone
Tastes to you look at this knows the combo that is even off the wall, but the rage art might do it
Oh, yes, and it's counter hit to so you're gonna get a lot of damage off that bad boy
I reckon he's gonna be all right with a he's taken up so much damage already
He's gonna need to do a lot more to try and get back here, but he it's feel there as well
Wow get up and watch for the low
Octave
Another round on the board. No that low so good as well down back four minus 13 goes into hammer chance gives you infinite mix ups
And again just go for the down for the one oh
Counter here guaranteed damage afterwards
What an interupt.
And sidestep 4 is doing work.
Oh my god, the sidestep!
Oh nice down back 1 plus 2 again.
Big combo damage on the table.
Bending no drop, he can do it.
One round of peace in this game too.
Remember it is 1st to 3 wins.
That move is so, so strong.
The down back 1 plus 2, you need to look out for it.
Close 4, the second hit there again.
No flow combo.
Off to an axe. Yo, he's here way in there. Just standing. He knows what's on the line
You don't want to get clipped by a missile especially when it's so much is on the line big pick up here
That's gonna take it to the wall
The mixed up dangerous situation time. Yeah time. That's what
Sometimes you got to change it up. Maybe they laid a little more especially for the girl characters
It takes huge risk there by doing the load. It's not mixed up like authors. He's running forward
But that's a high step almost got him in danger. I did
Yo, you wanna press all those buttons, you're gonna get re-jumped.
Okay, big damage, and I'm gonna get some of that life back on the side of Claudio.
There's still a lot for him to do here.
What a whiff punish!
That was so good!
Why was he prepared to deal with that?
Closing up that distance that he was playing at even more and more each time.
Very nice.
very nice oh look at the damage as well
all mixed up times another flowed out
you know I love the way that was summer
bus he's interrupting he's trying to he
doesn't just want to stand there he's
pressing those buns as well he knows he
can't just stand it because this is what
happens if you do this against Anna this
act of offense up to just not even give
you a chance to breathe and that down for
one to close it out the cameraman
switch it sides on his but out to this
guy he gets me at all you'll suffocate
his opponent when you're against a player like Atif, using a character like Ana, you
need to be willing to press those buttons. You cannot defend for long periods of time
under some of us. He has been doing that, but at the end there you see when he held back,
that's what happened.
I mean, the thing is that Atif has always done, even way back a Tekken 7, he was active.
He's always in this range to make you think you have a chance to hit him, but his movement
is so good, his defense is so good. He's got a good habit of being off axis when you really
He needs to be in front of you and a lot of things can whip and that's exactly what he wants a major part of this game
No, you hear that let's go behind you as I came from the heart right there. Yeah, get that engage
And just again just start off with our pressure doesn't matter if he gets those trades think size step two with the switch from Oscar
Simon bossy. Let's see what he does over the ass. That's gonna get a huge damage for this
Steve.
Big elbow.
We ain't crossed the hatchwork, oh my god.
Oh!
Yo, the pressure!
Yo, that's it from the first round there.
Cancel on the screen, gonna get the counter hit.
Three follow-up.
Tucking a lot, it clipped a lot.
The counter hits on the side of Asuka.
You see Asuka trying to press those buttons is not working anymore because Asuka can also
press those buttons.
You can't overextend, right?
The cancans, the back three.
So many different options to stuff your opponent's pressure and remember this is winners side winners finals is where these guys want to go
And you're right about that. You got to be careful trying to interrupt
Especially Oscar now because you got multiple to deal with it big can't get it takes one for you one for me and big
No, wait a minute. Oh, Steve you could the cancans coming out
Swung a little too early
Yeah, both these players swinging both from pressing those buttons
Not many resources left on the side, especially in Ana.
Yo!
Once again, Sansta 2 Heat Dash, no heat left.
Do we want more like that?
Uh-huh.
Oh, and he'll hit.
Okay.
Big damage.
Down 4-1, stops that pressure, try to get away from that wall.
Yo, 10 seconds remaining.
Back 3, and no lift punish, but the back 3 was low.
Perfect.
This is exactly what I was talking about three seconds left on the clock drops the tail in the back
Do it what a play arch is milk in the distance knows it's how my body was gonna swing
Yeah, I'm such a monster catch them pressing buttons again, but it gets huge damage off this big combo coming up
Look at the heat look at the damage and then into mix up again 80 damage in the oki yo
trying to find the counter hit, trying to catch atif pressing buttons, he's just not
pressing anything.
Oh, gets the booty bump activation, heat dash follow up with the combo.
That's what you said earlier, he's burst of defense that atif is doing, he just stood
there whereas before he was pressing so many buttons.
Oh wow, so far away, great placement on that street.
Big tracking move.
Oh, slice there too.
Oh, big damage coming up.
It's the launchers still guys, and he left too.
You gotta be careful on the Oki.
15 seconds.
But much time on him runs into Kyoto again.
Not gonna be able to kill, but the clock.
Yeah, we gotta get one of those moments there.
So five seconds remaining, you need to stand up.
You need to do something.
Charge it.
Oh!
Oh my God, this dude, I tell you,
I'm telling you bro, we need to talk about his face.
She's always at that range to make you second guess your approach.
And nine times out of 10, if you swing,
He's probably out of range, he's probably gonna block it, or he's just off axis.
Yeah, crazy stuff from Atif, such a monster.
Am I going back to the stage, the same stage again.
Let's see what he does, Falcon's Atif versus Falcon's Usama Abasi.
Atif one more and he moves into that winners finals.
He's been seeing that wine opener, as well as that crouch dash one, big counter hits.
Just like these combos man, he is making it hurt.
Look at the pressure, it's a little suffocating right?
right nice block taking his turn back holds for the mid to baki not gonna work
counter hit you know top of that that he powered up version this combo could
definitely take it yo he's snowboarding it right now
your artif looks unstoppable like I said one of the innovators of this
character size step left this time around some of us okay still has he has
they installed as well. Oh, in game. Big man string, making him pay for dumping up close
to nice armor as well. Yo, he's not been using a lot of power crush recently, that was probably
one of the first ones. It's because those lulz man, Ata, sprinkling in those lulz, making
a second guest, exactly when they try to go on board, they pick up here and still have
some heat to work with as well. It's going to be really nice damage as well. He'll also
use the heat dash there. Look at the unblockable. You're trying to mix it up. Again, heat
Oh, yeah, we have to appreciate that the scythe that a movement he definitely deserves that one more rounder than we sport here
Winners finals, that's where he's gonna go. Oh big two fairies starting off this time. That was nice
The thing is the summer bus seems to always be on the front foot, right?
Always gets that's damage and I said finds a way back 50% 95 damage and another big catch on the mid launcher
Spends the rest of the resources though. I'm still pretty far away from that wall the big damage nonetheless
What a whip punish and a perfect though top of it. I'm a boss
Yeah, there's no coming back from that as well the crowd approve of
teasing
Oh, he's just making him fuzzy back there.
He doesn't know what to do.
Attif is so on point.
And the big low as well.
The big sweep from Hanna.
The tech sniffs out the tech, big launch on deck,
and now getting closer and closer to rage.
Attif's got an opportunity.
This next exchange could beat it in.
Goes for the full crash down for it free.
Oh, this rage art might hit.
No, it's not.
Did he hit every other rage art before?
Goals forward, Attif going to winners finals
as Osama and Basi go down to that loser's five.
And man, when he tightened up after that first game,
it was definitely a contest at first,
but the way that Atif came back
and just tightened up on the defense,
those huge bursts of defense,
I actually thought he hit a button a couple of times,
and it's not the way Atif goes.
He knows what you're looking for, takes full advantage.
Yo, what a scary player,
and Atif was just incredible defense
and incredible offense, right?
There's usually one that's weaker than the other,
But with him, it's just pure defense and offense.
It's so sick to watch.
Congratulations to him.
He moves on into Winners' Final.
Look, Winners' Finals, once again, it is still best of five.
But you're getting closer and closer
to a grand final showing on the Winners' side.
That means you get two sets.
Two sets if you need it, but you don't want to go that far.
But that's why you want to stay on that Winners' side.
You don't want to be in a position coming from Loser's
side where you got to double up the victories.
win six games and then potentially try to be one.
Yeah, it's got to be a sick day as well.
The players again here, we're going to come up next as well.
It's going to be a crazy one.
Yeah, we're going to take a look at the bracket one more time.
Winner's finals is set.
It's going to be Monja going up against Octin.
We've got to go down to this lower bracket
where we've got four other players, one of which
definitely came from the LZQ.
And Farzien has been on the tear this entire season.
But regardless, I can't wait to see
with what's about to happen.
We got us a king in there.
I always root for my king.
That's your character, right?
That's your boy.
But Farzene and Sean, one thing,
that he can fight any matchup.
And sometimes, even if it gets a little crazy,
he always feels like he's in control of the victor.
Yeah, one of my favorite players for sure,
in the genre.
I know a fan favorite as well.
Smallpox, down foot one, down foot two.
So perfect, they see it.
Well, for more on the game plan,
let's send it to the stage with Logan Slava.
Thank you very much. It's time now to get into the lower half of this top 8 bracket.
Let's get into our first round 1 match.
Our first player, Haley from Pakistan, representing team Alakazia.
He qualified for the Tekken World Tour finals by way of the global leaderboard,
finishing 70 with 1,280 points, which included victories at final round Lahore and Paradise Game Battle.
He was your last chance qualifier winner and he has electrified this crowd over the last four days.
He is now officially the king of Giant Swing. Let's welcome onto the stage the John!
His opponent also hailing from Pakistan representing team Falcons, qualified for the second world
tour finals by way of the global leaderboard, finishing 4th with 2,081 points including
victories at Southeast Asia Major's Cape Town Showdown and Clash of the Olympians.
He was seated directly into that final bracket by way of finishing top 4 on the global leaderboard.
This makes some noise for Fawzi!
Gentlemen, I will need you to determine who is going to be picking sides, so if you can rock, paper, scissors in your own time.
Okay, the drum will be on P1's side. Thank you very much. Let's head back over to Tasty
Steve and Rookang.
Yo, they have the smoke machine for that as well, you know.
Yo, RPS is hype, bro. I mean, look, I wish I had me a little smoke machine when it goes
off every time I won, or even when I started. But regardless, we're about to start this
next match this is the lower bracket that means there is no redemption after
this you either win or you join us in the audience that's the only way it works
this time but it is still best of five first to three yeah and the John a fan
favorite one of my favorite plays as well using King your boy as well right
I'm a king player baby I look through and through on my king player always telling
when I see him I'm like let's go King yeah and see the way he walked in as well
with so much aura just the confidence you can see it in his walk and he's been
playing really well after you know the defeat of the first day like a monster
winning that LCQ what a player 500 plus and he still manages to make it into the
top eight of the global Tekken World Tour finals. I think I was talking to Logan
Simon about this this guy's been playing the entire week we've been here
he's more warmed up than anybody and my man is running the king solo
representation all out here by his own sums but Farzene bro this dude is also
so ridiculous. We saw him in that top 20, 14 WT finals last year, great
accomplishments across the board and some of the hardest tournaments out there
to claim points and be automatically seated in that top four places. So I'm
gonna tell you right now, anybody can do it, Farzien can do it. Once again, not a
character specialist, but most of the time we do see that victory on the screen
more than anything. Yeah, exactly. But the John, you pointed out as well, he's been
playing this whole weekend. Is he not exhausted? For all the second he's been
playing. He's had to grind so much in order to get to this position here.
Great wrestlers don't get tired, bro. We're trying to grip you up. We're trying to slam you.
Yo, this guy wants to go all the way to the end.
He's trying to point to the sign. He's trying to point to the sign like, that's me. I'm the TWT
champion. But the hard thing is, how do you plan on stopping somebody like the John? His strike and
throw mix-up game is ridiculous. And I think we have an answer. Farzine might be switching up,
going to the Liddy. Oh, okay, going to Lidya here. It's a king versus Lidya. All right.
Yo, Malmo sweet. One of these players is going home in this top eight. Last time you might see
one of them. Give them some support. Make some noise. We're going to get into it.
The John versus Farzim. Pakistan versus Pakistan. Let's go. Yeah, two of the best plays in the
world here and already just moving forward. Trying to frame with a down foot one, down foot two.
Mm-hmm or two to try to start it off those side step down for down three excuse me
I like that low and steady but good launcher here
What's the combo like back against the wall? Yeah, Lydia so difficult to deal with you know side step right is the way to go
But very very difficult very scary. I love the station got a lot of lows and kind of keep you honest back to burst
tries to sidestep right. I like the patience but it's starting to get the
worst of them farzine taking round one. It's a one-player game though right Steve?
You see they just defending there the jump getting hit by everything.
Oh what a sidestep. Small punish with the 1-2. Yeah really important to sidestep
the 4-4-2. It's a nice wall standing punish. Oh power crush.
Down back three. Oh armor of my own the big leg drop.
And that back again, okay
Like you said Lydia likes to swing farzine definitely taking advantage of that and back three is probably one of your better options
We're keying outside of will time. Yeah muscle armor, but big combo coming up here for a thing going to the wall
The job needs to find a way to activate useful activation that most of the four to one is the heat that should throw break
Try to go for that giant swing to hop kick to save the universe to save the round
Now, this decision is like that, which is why the John is where he is in this tournament.
Just making the right call at the right time there with a hop knee.
We've already seen many people take huge risks like that at the end of the round and
he does it there.
The John won a piece.
Yeah, Q the fire works already.
The pyro for the rage art.
The John tying in a big counter hit on the downback three.
Enhancement.
Muscle armor in the two.
Yo, counter hit. 50 damage. Pressing buttons.
The back three string to close it out.
Yo, back against the wall. Did John, how'd you get out?
Have enough? All the stunts is coming out. Mix up time again.
Great defense, still alive.
Yo, he just standing there.
I mean, look, sometimes you gotta commit, man, and that defense just gave him another chance.
Goes for the four, two, down one instance.
Jab out of the air, and I'd like to confirm any adjustment for the combo.
Oh, okay.
Recovers back a little bit of gray life, of course.
He is on the defensive side of the bar, but he's still got a little bit of heat.
Yeah, maybe the right decision here as well.
Before he's gonna run in, he's gonna use his heat smash, he's gonna use his resource,
step the way to come back on this.
Goes for the throwing instead!
The multi-throw attack, the armbreaker, it dunks, and that's gonna close out the round.
You gotta be careful.
He was active, goes in the stance, and goes for the overhead option.
One of the guesses you gotta take.
Oh, okay.
Hey, just our rangers as well can't punish the power crush.
Man, those jabs are so well placed.
Nice plug!
It's crazy how both these players are power crushing each other a lot.
You've seen it more than any other game that we've seen today.
Mm-hmm.
And you gotta do it. Remember in the trailer for it, that was one of her things.
Her breaking armor.
Yeah, exactly.
He cast a...
Oh!
Bustle!
Oh!
Hit through!
Heat dash extended!
Yo, each of all the hits there, man.
Back to board to stabilize the combo, you still gotta do some more though, but the wall's right there.
Ooh, just wish the mid option goes for the low.
No impressive balance, gonna use the dash, plus frames.
Political storm and the low after the guard, three rounds to one in this game number one.
And look, the John was fighting tooth and nail to try to stay alive, but the mix-ups are too strong.
Yeah.
Coming from the side of Farzim.
Exactly.
And with the John as well, I'm so used to him playing a lot slower in previous games as well.
here throwing out a lot more power crush going for a lot more throws and he
usually does that later on during the match. The difference is King's back dash
is not good so you're gonna have to commit to some of those bigger things
you saw him go for muscle armor instant two only this match up the entire week
yep I'm not mistaken that way he can get the armor he could still get the heat
dash but he does a good job of keeping you honest like that so you got to call
her out throw out some back threes maybe a couple muscle armors just to see if
She's respected in his face that space are and even up for three plus four that broke it, you know
Yeah
Okay, here we go
This is the low
Okay for two out of stands get just the same thing as before the pressure for all the best out there the best one. Oh
Engage show that's one of my favorite moves man. So good. Oh
Big animal
There's that back three again. You got a challenge, especially if she's in heat.
You don't have to deal with that stance mix up.
Goes for the giant swing.
Went for a couple of throws already. Nothing's working against Fuzzy.
I like that. Goes for the tracking option out of stance.
Not ready for the lows. That's what got him last time.
This is Axe's same sequence and tries to move.
Maybe expecting a low, but it's not going to come to Jon in trouble.
Down another round again. Number two here and his loses top eight.
Yeah, it's just a pressure from Fozzie and again we see it there the 42 damage of the power crush there
Teasing with the down four two
Teasing with the down four two. Yeah, well the John saw a lot to play his game because Fozzie is jabbing so much
He just keeps locking it down and look at it again. What a dog while standing two two
Oh nice heat activation to mess with the third set up for three plus four talking about
Would you shoot through and he catches them moving the John trying to stay alive
Up for three plus four a little slower on the armor, but it throws off your time
Speaking of on the arm cross face chicken wing. No
That's great. Oh, we're gonna ride look at the light bar. That's gonna take off a chunk
It look as a king player. Oh, I bought a hundred damage plus old punishment
Try to go for leg breaker. They're full crush down for one
I feel like we need another one of those man the whole crowd going crazy for that
easy with the down four two again backs up all of the air big damage
what's the next part like? goes for the mid option
oh he's getting an armor
their bulk flares need to be careful where 20 seconds remaining
Jaguar step back almost gets him out of danger the float not gonna work the one
two again the string oh he's gonna punish that he got a small punish running three
The timer is not on your side. John, what are you gonna do?
You have five seconds remaining.
Yo, this is so close.
Oh, oh, oh, my gosh.
Down to one second left on the clock.
Barzine, that John was this close.
So close.
Both of them making their decisions.
Loads of jabs, loads of down jabs.
But Barzine just coming up on top. He's so good.
Engage.
Four, two, one. Engage on my side.
Two, game. Back one, two.
He's full with punish there
Those for the mid the two option out of stands keep going breaks the throw the throw break
Wow catch the moving
Flash kick
Z's for Z player
Shutting down all of the John's option even though the John was so dominant before
While seeing this just has an answer to everything here with that Lydia pick and it goes back to the character options
Right. I said we don't have to see the victim
You're right
Lydia is definitely one of the great picks against King you get a lot of armor break options as well as you're a lot more confident playing that
Up close game. That's why you switched to Lydia, especially while far as in switch to Lydia. It was good
Yeah, it was so good to watch as well. I wonder what the John does he's trying to think what do I do in this situation?
I guess a character like Lydia Lydia is forcing these 50 50s
Yep, you know people might say you know you just need to sidestep here size of that wife
They change the timing. Yeah, then what happens? I mean look, I'm not a betting man
But down for two might be one of your best options here
Especially with that up close game being played fish for a counter hit a little bit
I mean you still got four three, which is pretty fast mid. Let's see. Oh, wow
That's a great start great thing great way to stop things off here
Engage
Thing with Bosnia's always puncher been so on point nice block speaking of punishers
The John getting a lot more confident a lot more confident is up close game
That's what you were saying you were saying that just finishing the string can break the wall up for three plus four big damage coming up
He can do a lot of damage here to the wall. Oh
Wall. Oh big damage 70 at that down for four the John so high down for it one to finish things off
He's still alive. He's still fighting. He's fought through so many players this whole weekend
He's been playing every single day, but now in this top 8, this is where it counts.
He gets 4 crouched down, 4-2 dash of 3-2.
He wants the big damage and he's got heat. Give it to me.
Yo, I love the God punch there.
Yo, the wall as well?
Oh, big damage. 99 damage.
J4 sprint 3 into the heat smash. The jump.
Completely changed his game now, using a lot more of King's tools, right?
Not playing how we used to play with just single jab,
Southwood one using the gut punch using a lot more froze as well
Working free follow up there after the knockdown for two goals in the stand
Oh, what's the hidden tool?
Pressing those funds now. Look at this counter hit layoff polish on the wall
I like to realignment back one for back to force
Oh big load
Everything working out here's a punish. Here's a chance before I see you know, he's gonna take it
So close, what's the mix up like doesn't have to do anything and again the froze one final picks away. Is he still alive?
Delays it, tasty Steve, you're a genius, bro, you should be a coach man, you should be up there trying to coach it.
No, no, no, no.
Everything you said happened in that game. This is similar to one of the previous tours.
You were like, oh, this is gonna happen, this is gonna happen, this is gonna happen. All three things happen.
Just saving, I'm trying to keep the story in line, man. I ain't up here just talking, you know what I'm saying?
I want you to know I engage in this I play this game just the same
I ain't as good as get these guys, but I play this game just the same and the John has definitely turned it up
Remember he has three games to win that means Farzene needs one more and then he's going on and the John is going home
So this is one of his last chance. He can't lose another game. Yeah, it's all on the line here farzine's don't see one up
Let's see opposite with Olivia again using that down back free with no windows and the low-powery there
3, 2, 2 with the full charge.
Still all teams go for the mid option most of the time, just playing your safe.
Those are gonna take huge risks.
Back 3, I needed the armor to get through, that's big damage at that giant swing.
See, I'm terrified if I'm fighting King now, cause if you get the giant swing, I do it again.
Jab him out of the air, and this is what happens when you play close.
Close some of those moves, you're not gonna be able to get off cause King could definitely jab you out of there.
you out of there and get these conversions, especially with your pen attention.
Yeah, exactly.
Get 4-4-3 on the ground.
That's why you need to be very careful there, that John fighting for his life.
Oh!
Get to the rage art.
Okay.
Just trying to think of why he decided to go for that option so early, just using the rage art there.
Gonna take a lot of damage for sure, but nowhere near closing this out.
Get a breather.
Take the great life away, put yourself in any range with a good series of moves.
He had the counter hit, he goes for Giant Swing.
Yo, 10 seconds remaining as well.
Yo, he's trying to use different moves there.
Goes for the low.
He's gonna be careful, and again, so risky,
but it pays off for Fuzz.
He's in two more rounds, and he moves forward there.
And we've seen the John be able to go for these big hopkicks
when he hit him.
I wouldn't be too far away from saying,
I think I might see one soon.
Back one too.
The delay.
Yep.
And it's harder on the girl characters.
You gotta dash forward, but the hopkick
finds him another big launch,
and he can take it to the wall.
Perfect, help me there. Let's see what the mixup is like here.
He's always seems to go for the middle chin.
Always then running three. It's a good one.
Oh, it's the string.
Oh, what an in-gauge-handed intero.
This is not good for the John.
Yo, the pressure!
Oh, man, he opens the fuck. It's time to play the game.
Farzee, one round away from eliminating the John.
He cannot lose another round.
What is your answer?
Yo, this character lived you there, you just hold him blocked for a good 10 seconds.
But Jon needs to do something here.
There is no room for error here.
Oh, what a side step, does he get anything with it?
Beautiful sweep.
Jesus.
We're down 4-2 action again, 4-2-1 engage.
Yeah, that's a good way to start, goes for the knee.
Oh, wall splat!
Big damage coming up.
Andy's got the heated up Jaguar sprint.
Finally goes for the throw option, as far as he stays on the ground.
Oh god, what a throw break this guy.
Gotta punish that correctly as well, goes for the low.
Again, going for those double lows,
taking so much risk here.
It's not looking good on Farzine.
Moves over there and he can see it.
It's such a stressful situation here
to be in at the second world tour.
And takes out the John.
All the way through that LCQ.
A king of kings, if you ask me.
Yo, Malmo Sweet, make sure he can hear you.
Make some noise for Farzine!
Not Farzine, not Farzine.
because he's not going home.
Makes some noise for the John, ladies and gentlemen.
What an amazing, what an amazing showing
all the way through the LCQ.
And of course, we know we're gonna see Farzane again.
So you guys are gonna get an opportunity
to make some noise for him as well.
But you gotta see what he did here,
with the change up, the big change up.
I was very much expecting the victor to come out and play.
But he was like, you know what, I'm gonna switch it up.
Lydia's definitely been one of those characters.
Everybody has been talking about in the later season
because she has a great opportunity
to make you up out of stands and he forced you to make these mistakes.
Yeah, really, really strong character as well, but with John fighting back, making the adaptations,
but Fawzeen just countering him with everything he had there.
And even though he was on the backfire at times, Fawzeen seemed to be in control for most of the game.
You can see the replay there as well.
I mean, look, he really did start to get his game going just a little bit with the Jaguar Sprint,
but the way he was acting, especially when he got those corner situations,
He kept going for the Jaguar Sprint 3, hoping that he would get it ducked.
And the minute that he did go for the throw, he ducked it.
So you really have to be aware.
I mean, he stayed on the ground, but him just being aware of his options.
But you did see the change.
If you did see the approach, more down for 1s, more down for 2s,
started fitting in the lows, and that left it up to Farzine to switch up his game plan
and try to get something started.
Yeah, congratulations to Farzine.
He moves on here and commiserations to the John.
You got to eliminate it in the second place here, you know, second world tour global finals.
I'm saying man, I'm a big fan of that guy, the giant bro. Me too, me too, me too.
And you can see Parzine definitely mentally offended, bro. But he goes on, he stays alive,
he's got another chance, and claiming that TWT title for his very own. He does,
but it's a long road still all the way to the end, but he definitely has a chance of winning
the whole Tekken World Tour here. They're so close, only one will be able to take it today.
Well, look, I would love to see how my man Logan Stamman is feeling with the
action so far. Let's take a listen.
Thank you very much Steve. Malmo Sweden! What are we saying? Have you been enjoying
the first round of action so far? I love that. That's the energy that we're here
for. Thank you for keeping that energy high. We're gonna continue with the
culmination of our first round of matches.
And first, I would like to welcome back onto the stage
from South Korea, representing Team Zero to Nassity.
He qualified for the second World Tour finals
by topping the South Korea region with 250 points,
making his second World Tour finals debut in 2025.
Let's welcome Bretman!
All right, we love our cops inside the arena.
Let's welcome his opponent, also hailing from South Korea, representing team DN Supers.
He qualified by a way of the global leaderboard, finishing eighth of 1,730 points.
His best ever finished at a second World Tour finals was in 2023, where he claimed third
position.
Oh, and by the way, he is a two-time eSports World Cup champion.
It is ULSAN!
gentlemen it's time to determine who will be picking player side if you can
rock paper scissors in your own time
okay breadman will be on p1 style let's head back over to the desk tasty
Steve and Rooka no pyro for that RPS that time see what even Logan mentioned
There's also one of the pyro man bring some excitement back to our ps bro
Well, there you have it bread man versus all song gonna be the next match here
This is not gonna be easy once again. This is loser side best five action. That means first two three
Yeah, and both these players as well fan favorites and bread man, especially he's playing to the crowd
And you can see when he came up on stage fist bombs and everyone's going bread man bread man
So yeah, mental and also the all-sign chances. Well, they've been cheering for all sign the entire desk
They're all sign was playing earlier
He got powered up by the fact that they were cheering his name, but these are two crowd favorites on the stage right now
Yeah, it's gonna be good to see it's gonna take and they really love all signs one to one with dragon off
Yeah, they love seeing into the heat
We're so sick you guys had a moment when Bob came back. I saw you guys are
I can't even think about Paul by the moment bro, I'm just like, you know, I'll go crazy later today bro, I'll go crazy later.
By here we have all sun, global rank 8th place, 1730 points as well, beautiful results,
their second at CEO, first at change shift, and further, bam as well.
And his previous TWT result, 21st of 24th in 2024, he definitely wants to improve,
Well, that's what he's already improved, but I'm sure he's going to want to win the title at the King of Bianca.
I mean, another part of his reign, that two-time EWC champion, like he said before, he's always been able to bring himself back, re-invigorate it with a whole new game plan.
And we saw that two times over, especially when the chips are on the line, and there's a lot of chips on the line right now.
A TWT chip is on the line right now, so you know Olsang is ready.
Yeah, all son went speaking to him earlier on as well. He says that the longer the tournament goes the stronger. He gets
Confident he gets if it if it carries on this way
You'll keep going and going and going and then by the time it's grand finals
He'll be you know level 100 fully powered. Here we go. Malmo sweet makes him noise losers top eight commences somebody's going home
Yeah, they're ready both of their favorite players as well on the screen breadman versus all son
loses around one action fell okay okay defense looking solid already nice block
on the long case one hit the counter hit the loads coming up with dragon off at
the moment running to those fear real close to a perfect right there all
time drawn first blood oh the guarantee damage afterwards
Red running to stop pressing buttons.
Oh no, that's what the crowd, that's what the crowd want to see, they want to see the 1-2-1s man.
Look at that, look at the Zabaki right there, but the power crush is going to get through.
Oh look at that movement.
Oh it can! Just the timing on Oostan at the moment, so good.
Small punish, big punish, what am I talking about?
then think he was going to be able to get into that situation
force the while rising one plus two all-star two rounds to none in his first game
when you see all-star play like this when you see him so locked in you know who
is able to defeat him when he's playing like this
i mean look we got a few players feel left in the running
that might have something to say about it running two single jabs
hockey they pick up already spent the heat let's see if you can get to this other wall
What are you gonna do with it?
What's his combo like here?
Gotta go downstairs as well.
Doesn't go any resources to finish things off here.
Let's see if Olsson's able to make it any sort of comeback there.
Redman takes that round.
Blow down two action.
Sneaks in the loan.
Oh, big low.
Nice block and punish and the Herman stands and he answers back with a 1-2-1 gauge.
Yeah, the favorite.
Oh, the huge block there.
And this is gonna be big damage.
Look what I'm standing to.
One of the big punishers on the side of Leroy.
We're going down stairs.
Yo, you have to go down stairs there.
It doesn't want the wall positioning.
Get up.
Whoa, it completely makes it lift.
Oh, no!
The proper punish.
Entire series on his back.
And what a proper way to get on a lift, heat, smash combo
and take full advantage.
Yeah, final round situation.
They're usually people who don't punish it.
Correctly, you get the dash forward,
both of them dashing each other.
That uses the cane there to stop any type of movement from old style. He's saying what are you moving for bro?
Low cane combo starter
Huge whiff doesn't do anything with it get off of me good throw break
back to
on both sides
Wow that was thick and he only had a tiny bit of heat left gets that nice damage afterwards as well red man on the front foot here
and he put Ulsan in range. A big launch right here could do some great damage, no launch.
Yo, the down shot! He burst. Oh, big low. Repeat offender. Oh, he whipped, punished it with a 2-2.
Yo, that was so good, the first hit with and he was so quick, it's really dangerous to punish in those situations there.
Because if the other hits clip, you're going to get going to be in big, big trouble.
But the reactions on bread man
Who's looking for a whiff heat smash to interrupt nobody? No one nobody let that go
And it's crazy because we've seen it happen multiple times this weekend
But people would whiff a heat smash and people go chasing after them sometimes not to any avail
Nothing good came from it, but having a proper way to do it
It's definitely something you want in your bag, right?
Because everybody whiffs sometimes, you know?
And you can see how confident he was as well when he whiffs the heat smash,
and then he chased him down.
Usually we see that mess up multiple times,
but that time they're just perfect in the back.
In Manga,
he has Olsang's back right here as he gives us some advice.
Going into the second game.
Yo, Leroy's so cool though, man.
I don't play the character, but I really love the design on Leroy.
Bro, he's like the Grandmaster of swag. I think they called him. That's what I'm talking about.
Remember when they first released him and that music that came with it?
I was, bro, I was going crazy.
I know you was talking about how big of a fan you are, that Leroy theme for Tekken.
Yo, bro, I put it on like four or five stages, man.
Remind me never to play on your game.
Not four stages, like I'm just saying.
Oh, to the wall. Breaking the wall, too.
Oh, shotgun.
You gotta try to use the homing moose, gonna catch him moving, very nice, gonna get the
guarantee damage after that, and Redman is looking unstoppable at the moment.
So strong.
One round lead so far down, two to try to get something started on the side of Hulsang.
I like that 4-4-1 plus two that way just in case you try to move on a line up with you
and then I'ma hit you.
That was so good as well, the high on the plus nine as well, homing?
Oh, it is back!
What are you gonna do with it?
Back turn, combos on the wall require a little bit more.
Yo, do it again.
Wow, the delay almost got him in trouble.
Oh!
Yo, both of them just playing without his head.
No, he activations from any of them.
Yes, the trade.
Oh my god, and then the stop.
The fact that Osamu's ready for that, she kill you a lot.
Yeah, exactly.
Now, two, we haven't seen many of those from all sides.
He's going to start throwing more out and he's dashing up to do it
because he doesn't want that to happen because he doesn't want this to happen
right here. And now you're going to the wall and look at the damage
you're going to lose for that as well. One mistake.
No, 81.
Engage.
Oh, yes, straight away running to.
Whoa, where did he go there?
What a block, it's the wall, what?
Let's check the damage out here as well, very nice.
Has good wall positioning, red man, how are you getting out?
She's not trying to interact with that.
Hermit stands for the interacts with the cane instead.
No, I got hit by that man, I forgot, I forgot all about the cane too.
Gets the wall.
No, it's not it as well.
Please.
And then just to make sure that's another round on the board breadman two rounds to one in his second game
Red man on fire at the moment
What a duck gets a read on the stream with the down back to one found after one excuse me beautiful duck
Hmm oh son finds his back against the wall at least the final way out you see that them
Side steps the little side steps to get out there. He understands the danger of that wall
Oh down for one out of here great conversion and it's the stage has it as well
Rewall splat gonna make this hurt. What's your combo like though?
Takes the ulti. Goals for the shoot. No break on the legs.
Oh jeez. Y'all come back time?
Well, I stepped too late for the punish though. 2-2. Engage!
Y'all big trouble here. Look at the chip. Y'all the big load.
Oh my gosh catching them in old son in big danger right now two games on the
side of breadman. The thing with breadman is he is playing on fire at the
moment. He's so good and we might see a character switch. Let's see.
Old son, he's thinking about it. You see him there taking deep breaths as well.
All son
Very difficult he's on the verge of going out on the verge of going home. Yeah, I
Mean look you got the top eight and that is a worthy showing
But you know this guy wants to get the big W two games to zero two games to none
And switches to Anna William there is no way that I just had Anna Williams. I heard the announcer, bro
Do you hear that?
And a character switch, Anna Williams coming out for Olsson and look this is informed we saw him pull out the lars earlier
Olsson's tournament life is on the line right now. Y'all he's betting it all on Anna Williams here
Red man one more game and he takes it and he moves forward in this loses round one Olsson
I think we've seen him use the Anna Rattall here. Beautiful punish as well
Okay, looks like he got those so no question there
All right, it's got the combos on luck though
Okay, why not in our end up Harry? That's what's dangerous about this as well beautiful block there again on the big low
But the combo might get messed up because of the wall my man says I really got those I'm really out here playing in
No, that was dangerous great punish. I thought so the cane I would have got hit by that egg
No, no, no, no, I did not remember that.
Get off of me.
Yo, the danger here is, I feel like it's if Oostan gets started with his offense.
I feel like it could be Gigi's, even though he's 2-0 down.
Once Oostan gets hopped in, it's over.
Then they bump down 4-1, catches the follow-up.
The parry again!
Yo, the option is to deal with Ana pressure here.
Oh, what an interloper.
Let's love you Tom. Shoot. He's going for so many mixed ups here
Wow
Had to hit sidestep burst gets his fight and ready with a putt yo down back boys. I'm a chance at all son
Slowly starting to get to the group of rings stepping into it, too
What a wish-fishing it's hard to wish punish that as well
Okay
Finish it to stream. Olsang doesn't take the bait though. A lot of lows.
Oh! A lot of lows!
Yo, and the big lows coming out from Olsang.
Sometimes it's good to use lows like that because the opponent is definitely not expecting that.
Goes to the shoulder. If Olsang gets confident here, it's going to be big, big trouble for Breadman.
Okay, okay, the booty bump.
Cannot lose a round. Cannot lose a round on the side of Olsang.
Comin' stance, calls it out, little off access to get the punish.
Yo, tries to go for the downward plus two there to get the he engage, it doesn't work out for Breadman.
What a call out, Olsang.
I'm telling you, as soon as he starts feeling it, Olsang is unstoppable.
The longer this carries on, the more dangerous Olsang becomes.
Off the wall, gonna have to do something big here to get the close out.
Almost got the wall, Breadman, you got a chance.
Big shotgun!
Yo, comeback time?
Yo, he's got heat to recover life, too.
Yo, is it possible to chase you, Steve? Is it possible?
Definitely possible.
But you know, Olsang don't want to believe it's true.
What a dub just calls it out, it takes a lot to do that.
You got 10 seconds and you better not drop that.
3 rounds means that's a game. 2-1.
If they will grab that steal, but Olsang lives.
Olsang lives.
I'm telling you guys.
town all start live the bell all start live yo he's getting that energy he's
getting that power the longer this goes on the more dangerous he becomes my man
levels up and the anopic I don't know who would have saw that come no one
definitely I don't think anyone was prepared for us on to you Diana he's
able to press more button to he does love playing very aggressive at times as
Well, he has said it.
Mm-hmm.
Those tracking moves starting to add up.
I just wonder when the low is gonna come.
Oh, you're about to say that?
Yeah, bro, makes you wonder.
Yo, the pressure from Nero, the pressure, once you press, gets a smooth shot punish there.
I like that pressure. Aware of the shotgun now, so just hesitating.
Delaying a little bit. Gets hit by the 4-4 Hermit, and the big side step by the stand-up will launch you.
That's going to be good damage as well from Breadman. What's he going to do after this?
Aim for the heat smash again!
Yo, Breadman is so close. Two more rounds and he moves forward here.
All signed just fighting to stay alive.
Down for one strings. Down for one, down for one, down for one.
Ooh, ooh, engage!
Oh, trying to catch him moving. Not working.
He engaged her from Breadman.
Oh, the big low again.
You caught out before, it's gonna be happening a lot more here.
Yes, let's say those rest those 50-50s, big damage.
Shotgun saves them, and goals for the switchup.
One, two, stance, low, one round apiece.
They were so crazy that you could just do one, two stuns,
and then you're in a mixup.
Lior's got a little something like that with Hermit.
He's got a bunch of two-hit strings that sends him into Hermit.
You get to parry off of it, and you gotta be careful with the lows, too.
Speaking of counter hit on the long. Yeah, all sons taking so much risk here with those lows seems like he doesn't care anymore
He's just playing full of confidence
Remember he went for the low last time there. Oh my gosh, okay. I forgot about that time. I forgot about that
Oh, no, you definitely forgot. There's no way I was about to say there's no way you remember that. I've got hit on the other man
Look at the damage though. Yo 108 damage
bread man bread man one round away from the lemonade all son and a big shotgun
just started off this potential last round your company was saying this all
son on the verge of going home here bread man playing so well an absolute
monster of a second player big damage goes for the load oh my gosh the wall
split means that the combo and this combo is taking them to the other side
of the arena. Big damage. Yo, what's that? What are you gonna do? Gets the
heat engaged, recovers health? Oh my god. Two micks in a row there? He got so much
life back, but you gotta do something with it. And breadman still got heat.
This guy's gonna make you lose your voice in a second. Look at the combo as well.
He's fine to mix him up, goes for the mid. Monish, 2-2, the low. This is so dangerous!
Gets the big low there. Tastes deep. This could be it with the right combo. He can't
I messed this up.
And that's gonna do it!
Brad Pitt eliminates Ultron and stays alive in this losing side!
Yo, that's why I wanted to see the smoke machine right there.
That's what we want.
And Brad Pitt, look at him!
So happy!
The pop-offs are real.
I remember seeing him at the earliest part of the season,
telling him how big of a fan of the lead role I was.
He asked, he's one of the only characters
other players have listed up there.
But before he leaves the stage, Malmo Sweden,
Make some noise for All-Star!
That's my guy right there.
He's one of the homies, man.
Yeah, one of the best players in the world.
Oh, Son is on so many titles.
Upree's bell already.
But he wanted it. I know how much.
He wanted to win the TACOM World Tour finals,
but not everyone can win it.
It's not the easiest thing to do.
As you can see right here, no matter how good you are,
you're always going to come up against some kind of adversity
from the other side of the controller.
and they're from all over the world.
A lot of Pakistan, a lot of Korea, Japan,
everywhere all over the world is fighting
for this coveted TWT championship prize.
And I think we're gonna take a look real quick
at the bracket so far.
A tail of the tape, if you will.
Mom, just staying alive on this winter side,
he's now gonna have to fight Ahtib.
But of course Ahtib coming from beating
Usama Ambasi, who came out of seemingly nowhere to some,
but he does go down 3-1.
Farzim takes out the John 3-1 to move on
to take on Ambasi and then loses quarter.
And of course, Breadman, just taking out an eliminating Ozone from the bracket,
will be fighting up against Korea's very own Loha.
I'm so excited to witness those games, to see those matches have been electric here
at the Tekken World Tour global finals in Malmö, Sweden.
But we all definitely need a break after all of that.
Yo, the trainer as well, the season three trainer?
I need to watch that back.
So we'll be back with some more Tekken A action very, very shortly
for the Tekken World Tour Global Finals.
Peace out.
I
From your beginner days to where you are now, I've seen you win, I've seen you lose, and
I've always been here, right in front, lining it all up.
We were together when you first discovered gaming, that feeling, the discoveries, the
friendships.
You never shied away from me.
You cried.
You've tilted.
Your bursts of joy. You've discovered fame.
You've felt everything. Fully. I've seen you become you.
We've always been together in your gaming journey.
and have the chance to get a chance to play in the next round.
So please enjoy the game.
It's hard to be a young player,
but I think it's a good chance to get a chance to play in the next round.
I think young players are growing up,
so I hope that we can get a chance to play in the next round.
I wanted to give a shout out to Sama Basi,
but people know him right now.
He is sponsored by Falcon.
There's one guy, his name is Haris, he's playing really good in Pakistan and I think he can do amazing Haris.
Haris is a guy, because he is a tournament winner, he performs well, if he gets a chance, he can do something.
I think it's Haris or Bablu. I want to shout out for who my FGC of Kazakhstan, I believe that watching this and will support me tomorrow
In these games, I want to show my best and I can say hello to my community.
I want to say hello to my community.
I want to say the whole French community for the story.
I don't have players who thought in my region,
because there are not many players,
it's really the French community that helped me build.
I want to say the whole French community with whom I could share moments.
because I'm too small.
I want to give a shout out to
Lian, my training partner and team, my team, my team.
We have two players,
Skywalker and Mr. Batch.
I want to give Cheryl to my mentor,
named Ron.
Thank you so much for helping me
of this journey and Cheryl to the Indonesian Tekken community.
to the second world tour finals
2020 five minutes time to begin
our losers quarterfinals as you can
see the two competitors are on stage
with me already both Haley from
Pakistan both representing team
Falcons with some of Baty and Fazin and it's time for the battle before the
battle. Gentlemen if you can please rock paper scissors for size.
Okay Fazin will take P1 style. Let's head over to the commentary desk back with
Tasty Steve and Rukat.
Pakistan versus Pakistan. It's a countrymen kill, but only one of them can go on. I mean, at least in this part of it, they got to get the W if they want to stay alive in this tournament, but also, it's a sign of the times. We already know Pakistan looking like the strongest region of Tekken on the planet right now. Got a lot of representation in this top 8, man.
Yeah, a lot of strong players as well and there's so many unknown players from Pakistan as well that are super super strong
So we haven't even seen all of their players yet
But two of them that are on stage right now farzine and Usama Abbas who have been playing absolutely incredible this whole weekend
Yeah, man, you got to take a look at it. I mean obviously farzine definitely already qualified
He's had been really really active during the season
So we're showing up here shouldn't surprise anybody
But the fact of the matter is he's definitely one of the best players on the planet one of the best players from the region
And one of the players you've been definitely see taking his whole thing, but man
He's got to get through the opponent first, bro
So I'm a bossy bro. This guy is actually ridiculous
We've seen him actually go for the character switch up
We're learning more and more about his gameplay as we see him
But he's definitely put a lot of people on tilt and we talked about his way here already
Yeah, he's been playing so so strong as well. I'm a general. I'm a fan of the summer bossy
He has been playing extremely good today as well, and it's his first appearance at the Tekken World Tour Finals, basically.
It's incredible to see him play at this high level here under so much pressure, right, and controlling the games as he's been doing.
I mean, look, Tekken 8 is a new game. I know we had it two years, but it's still a new game.
Having a new player, having a fresh face-up here for the first time is exactly the kind of thing you want to aggravate, you know, the competition and the players around the world.
world especially when you got so many from the region. Yeah exactly both of them
representing team Falcons here as well. Let's see who's gonna take it. One of
these players will be going home though and will advance into the losers
semi-final losers quarter final action right now between these two players. And
remember it is still first till three you get three games you get the W so you
don't want to lose more than three games that extra game can give you a lot
So that's exactly the way it goes. But here we go
All right, going into our game here for zine versus usama a bossy
We're going to one of my favorite stages in the game here the secluded training grounds
Okay, the music hits hard on the stage. Yeah, I would rain a bar announced as well, right?
Yep. Good times. Good times witness the results of my training. I'll never forget. My man was too cool
But here we go
Eddie
Versus Victor back on the field
Yeah, often to use the victor this time and not going for the Lydia
Maybe Lydia for specific matchups, but now going for the victor
He talked about Samo emboss. He's very patient far as he has a very active offensive style
Well, he's gonna be trying to force you to slip up a lot going at those tricky lows as well as some of those strings
Then they have some gaps in them
But part of what he does is seeing how you react are you gonna dump took a second hit of that string?
Yeah, no to reaction goes to the big low there after the full food free and goes to the heat smash
Yo, Eddie a fan favorite
And already starting it off to my man looks like he's been before like they've uh, they've crossed fights before
Many times
All right, just fishing the slasher 3 plus 4 you can't overextend
It's nice damage
They're pressing loads more buttons, they have great punish by Fawzeem.
You can see Osamu and Basi just backing up, he doesn't want to deal with that up close
game.
But that patient, man, gets the punish and the knockdown with the power up, calls out
the heat activation.
Look at that, dashing board and Fawzeem just holding back and sometimes in this game you
just need to hold back.
You gotta get big damage from this though.
And Stan launch it to the wall we go, still has the Majinga power up.
Oh, and he catches impressing buttons that they speak with some a busty
Sign of very very strong. He's gonna use his core finals two rounds first game
There's a lot look at this side step. No, that's I step so clean. What's your combo like?
Can't get to hit on the ground
Kind of forces the gas it's with the flash check the risk game
Oh look at the movement as well. Wow
Wow.
Yo, spring kicks.
Yo, these guys are pressing buttons.
No one wants to chill here.
There's no...
Oh.
Oh my god.
They're down 4-2.
Yeah, but if you catch them soon enough, he is still considered standard.
Yep.
He can get a free launch up.
Yeah, wonder if he's going to take to the wall here.
Look, that's our mission.
And the mix-up.
Gonna finish it off.
Farzine on the board here.
Okay.
Farzine.
Those are those lows I was talking about.
talking about if we small-run this game before half life gone from another little bolt.
Bro, that was five seconds as well.
Take your time before you try to attack.
You're going forward to mix up here.
Gonna get the nice damage afterwards, guaranteed.
And the activation.
Ooh, okay.
Got that.
What a block and a punish.
Yes, last step forward, and he imploxied Ops for it again.
Okay, trying to force the duck, goes for the heat smash.
Back three, counter hit, didn't believe that could have been a launch.
Oh, this is so dangerous. Both these players playing at that range zero as well. Did he sidestep? No, he didn't.
He is at that range though where he can get clicked down for two. It's gonna be the answer to the problem.
That's gonna be another round on the board. First game, two rounds apiece, loser's side.
Yo, Oslo and my boss, he started off really strong here. Farsi just fighting back. Doesn't want to lose the first game.
Cool blast. Yo, the interruptions and down-foot ones.
Double dash up.
Now where's the relax mixes those hasn't gone into relax my chef a lot of lows on the side of farzine
And he's quick to do a two ready on the trigger to be like you on the ground low
What a block on that logo back three he's getting his counter hits, but he's not committing to the second
But they're trying to play a really safe air both of them don't want to take any major risk
No, good risk taken plus nine hit goes into the load
Okay, smash relax goes for the instant one post two
All right step again same situation took us a little longer to get to it
But he still finds the launcher tries to go full reset. Yo, but that side step was so good there
And with the homing move there as well very good stuff to a summer bussy the edgy there the sidewalk was so good
Yo Eddie getting the job done once again. We've seen him
He's got like quite the the range of characters from Eddie to Oscar that's that's a strange kind of gap in care
Oh, yeah, it is
He's locking in with the Eddie here. Yo, how many times have we seen the stage today as well?
No walls in play and look I'm hearing this
Every tournament as a stage MVP this time. I think it's
Could be this one so more space to play with
Yeah, stop stuff with the
Side step launcher there
Okay, gets the power up to
I think I'm gonna get the guarantee damage off to it's okay engage your two
yeah what you do with it oh that was thick
boss he's definitely looking like he had a lot of patience but far as he's still
finding that launcher. Yo is he trying to carry to the wall here?
Hmm. Oh counter hit. Yo we got to the wall already here these combos man that took them
all the way there. Is he gonna get the wall splat? He'll take the round with this though.
Not dead just yet but the quick roll. Simon Bosny taking this second round. Eddie's the
first round second game. Eddie's such a such a tricky character to navigate around. So
You need to look up for the side step for the side step free plus four as well
Just it really locks you down doesn't what doesn't allow you to approach so well
Okay, goes for the big mid tracking move didn't get it
Counter hit can't overextend it
Punish yeah, hold them at the down 401 great dollars there by far Z. Yes nice flow combo
Not gonna do a lot of damage, but he is gonna get the heat activation so we can get smoky right here
Oh, man, you know the big spring kit for food free activates heat got so many more options there
Trying to keep them on it in that back three definitely got the launch right there
No, you pulled out earlier on as well. How many times probably about three times now
But just doesn't believe in what's to be safe
I'm not even sure what he's catching what he caught the boot to the face and there's gonna be a tailspin
Gonna be able to close out the combo K4 Z
Ozzie playing really well here
He starts off with single jabs.
He's had a lot of success with that low and that time there.
Believing in it.
Yeah, he believed in it. Believing in his reads.
I wasn't sure what he was counter hitting, but he definitely caught it quite a few times.
Commits to it and gets a big combo damage.
Look how much life he took off that life bar.
Oh, so good there. He engaged.
To be careful.
Handstand down 4-1 again.
The laser, he got the counter hit, but still.
Yo, Osama or Basi, he's not afraid to press buttons here against Basi, he needs to be careful though because Basi's getting so much mileage, I think to...
Tito bro, in!
Oh, the big low!
Ah, still alive!
Yo, how you gonna make your comeback here?
Watch for the shot, great punish!
Oh, the big low!
Oh, I just ran up and did the mid!
Catches a movement to the back ground, makes a pay-for.
Yo, the damage on that as well, I didn't think it would be enough, but I need just to take it.
Yo, starting to use both mixups there.
Both of them playing out range zero.
Yo, single jabs.
Oh, wow, Ketch is just swinging. That's gonna be a full launch.
He has he.
Yo, he paid out so badly.
Uh, misses.
Oh my god, handstand launcher.
Yo, we going to the wall here?
Gonna play the key again.
Rage on the button.
No, he did not.
That's going to be a heat smash to send him home.
Two games to none.
You know how crazy that is.
He was pressing so many buttons throughout the whole game.
And when Farzine was like,
okay, he's just going to carry on pressing buttons.
He's going to do the rage art.
It didn't work.
Put the brakes on.
Well, this is his loser side.
So Farzine definitely has to switch it up.
Two games on the side is Osamu Basi, bro.
Yeah, let's see if he manages to take this one.
Are we locking in with the victor?
Is that gonna be the choice?
Or is he gonna switch to the Lydia?
We did see it earlier.
Look at that, he's smiling, look at this.
And you can see a little smirk on Osama's face.
Yeah, he saw that.
But this is the last lease on life for Farzene.
If he's gonna take this set, he's gonna have to do it with this character.
Malmo's sweet and you still with me out there makes some noise for me one time
Losers side top eight action first to three
Farzene versus Usama bossy Farzene cannot lose another game
Yeah, we've seen what you can do with this Livia as well the pressure that he can put on but straight away
Usama not allowing him to get anything started. Look at the damage already
Under 10 seconds and already in a horrible position that you to do hop kick though
any type of pressure. Back dash gets the launch. Wow, that was sick, that was so good. Yeah,
really nice swift punish. Oh. Timing a little off right there, this is the part of the combo.
Hop kick, launch, punish. Starting to believe in that back three a little too much now.
Ooh, no three times in a row there? Again? Bro, he's letting him know. He seemed like he was prepared for this pick that Smirks
told a story counter hit maybe he knows he's not getting in the matchup start
smiling as soon as he saw the Lydia single jab very nice blow what's your
combo like fuzzy trying to get the wall just a little bit shy positioning
engage okay okay can't block it he answers back with the low parry the
walls right there though that was so good from him the awareness
Mix up time! Heaven Earth!
The pressure just seems like it. Oh! OK! Wow!
He just does it! That's gonna be a huge launcher. What's he gonna do?
No players have he here. Use his rage arcs. See, people do that a lot more here.
So advantageous to do it in that situation, Steve.
Take her to the cookout and you recover back some life as well.
Got a lot of great life on the side of Eddie, but not so much anymore on the side of Farzene and the Liddie.
Oh, yo, the full-foot sweep.
You need to be careful.
This is what we've seen for Azine.
Oh, he's gonna punish.
Oh!
Oh, my gosh!
Azine's doing so good here.
Lidia may be the right pick, but he should have picked her from the beginning, it seems.
You gotta believe in your choices.
You know what nothing else left to do?
Now we try the Lidia.
Wow, this has so much range.
You know from that range core as well.
And gets the throw back in the handstand.
You see F3 big combo damage coming up.
You gotta see what Osama and Barzi does here.
There's a long way to go though.
He's gonna stay free run straight.
Oh, the wall!
Nice damage afterwards.
He's smashed.
Block on one plus two.
I believe that it is safe.
And the wall.
Oh my gosh, the mid again.
And just every time Barzi wants to move,
Osama has a button waiting for him.
Okay, engage.
Speaking of buttons there fuzzy. Yo the mix-up here you need to firm all of this man. You gotta hold it
You can't hold it back this whole time
He thinks oh, oh
Yo, he made the right read there yet the right idea and now fuzzy just running away with it
It's gonna get the big launcher there as well. Well good wall positioning as well
Oh, this is not good for seeing overextended and now his back is to the wall
killing with the eddy and he gets the wall break too he's got rage what's the
combo like though into the rage art that should do it this guy jeez bro
Osama of bossy oh my gosh that's gonna be another round set point right now if
Barzin cannot win this round he will be going home Osama of bossy has an
opportunity now to stay alive on this loser side. Yeah I know he's gonna want to finish
us right now. One mistake is gonna cost you, it goes to the power crush. Again, Fawzii
is starting off very strong. Just trying to apply some pressure. Nice, duck's under
the armor but wasn't able to make it if he had to. There's the heat burst. Oh, back
against the wall. This is where you need to hold on to this, goes to the big low, big
dammit. Wow. Zab's the boy, takes the great life as well. Cancels out of heaven and earth.
Oh look at the pressure!
Oh rest of the bottom there and the hit!
Farz! Farz leaves! Staying alive!
Yeah when she goes into these starts having enough you have to make quick decisions and he's not making those decisions.
Farz he's staying alive and it's funny because he's forcing it. He's not going for these big stance transitions or like switching between them.
Only in heat when she gets the easier access to him. That's very very smart. Taking advantage of it.
That's what he's doing there.
So Farzene still needs to win two games in order to make it through.
So my Farzene needs one more to move on into the tournament.
Little jam.
Hello, Harry!
Farzene playing more aggressive here.
So the wall activates the heat. What are we going to do with it?
Big damage.
Couple with those folks more than 50% life.
Great punish, political storm.
Yo, I love that move.
be your life there the job of the down for the ones coming up from fozine again
okay those were big man and steals his turn back farzine y'all so confident
they're buzzing in his reeves nice block
stand at two four look at him he's just going forward see that down for one
trying to start something using that blocks time to try to get farzine this
and has worked out a couple times.
Again, trying to mix him up, he's gone for the mid-option twice there by not letting it rip.
He burst the answer back.
He dashed, he wants the pressure.
Yo, trying to catch him moving.
Stays in relaxed.
Cancels fast enough to block the jab.
Oh!
One, two, three.
Spinning the smash.
The low is gonna take it.
Osama and Basri back in, and he's trying to close out this set.
Yo, that's what the people want to see here from Osama and Basri.
I want to see him take more risk and it's gonna get big damage off this combo here.
Speaking of risk, a big counter hit.
There's the heat to the wall, uh-uh, uh-uh.
Rewall splat, let me get the rest.
4-4-3 block this time.
How did he know that low was coming?
Big commitment, he loves to do lows and big mid on top of it.
Oh, I thought he was gonna wish punish him there.
Back against the wall.
Beautiful way to get out, doesn't get the guaranteed damage afterwards and big counter hit low.
Tornado, gonna give him a combo.
Not gonna get the wall.
Oh my god, no I love the wrist that he's taking here, just look at all those lows.
I should have done it again.
He needs to be careful. He's beginning to that throw out of handstand to another.
That's what you need to do in this game. Take risk, he's gonna go for it again.
He doesn't care, he knows to take those risks there, launch punch full noise, but it doesn't matter.
It puts him one round away from moving forward here.
He really forced the guessing game now because Farzene's gonna start thinking about that ducking a little bit more.
Oh, political storm, big damage.
Yeah, he needs to firm all this, man.
4-2 gets the counterhand.
That was such a good block.
Nice block, speaking of, you were talking about those big launch punishable walls,
and now Farzene, one round away from staying alive and sending us to a final game.
Yeah, I do respect that though, he's going for those lows, he's not afraid.
He's playing with no fear right now.
Making him think twice, Barzee, what do you do?
How do you defend against this?
Down jab, counter hit, hob kick to answer.
Farzee, trying to make this comeback,
spends an early heat, plenty of stock.
Yo, you try and mix me up, you're gonna get hob kicked.
Remember, this round will spell the end of this thing.
Oh my gosh, extra damage, extra damage here.
Oh my gosh, look at this combo.
Yo, Lydia!
68 damage, hop kick again, and is that gonna be a tasty Steve?
I have so much to finish this.
Oh my gosh, Barzine!
Yo, he just, you know, claps there Barzine.
So, so good with the Livia.
Little fist pump as well.
Final game, final game, Malmo Sweden, final game, one of these players is going home.
Osama and Basi, Farzene fighting to stay alive in this bracket trying to make it to Loser's finals.
Any one of these players can make it through here. Farzene was on the back floor as well.
Osama busted 2-0 up against Farzene and Farzene finds a way back here.
Yo, I love the school stages. One combo straight to the wall and then the mixups begin.
More time. Oh, big damage.
The back three string on the wall, one of our most powerful wall vendors.
Yo, going for those big lows as well.
Wall.
Nice.
Main situation, back against the wall.
Go on the mid, you gotta be careful, especially when she's in heat.
Yo, the pressure, the pressure!
It just waits it out, but look at this, now you got a couple of life, spins the last on a heat smash, floats you out of the air, back three, three to make something of it.
Yo, Farsian trying to be cheeky there, trying to go for a hop kick to stop the pressure.
Yo, yo, look at all the mixups happening here from Eddy.
and steal. Side step and getting away from their wall and now Farzine has the back to
the Summer's wall effect. The R&B yesterday we were getting so many timeouts. Shades of
yesterday big block on that low. Wow. Three seconds remaining. While standing two gets the launcher.
Man he's starting to go deeper into the move list. They'll both these players pressing buttons
Now they're trading
The overall fuzzy this pressing right now. I don't think he has a choice
Boss black once again 60 damage
Makes you hold the heat smash just be alive there. Oh
That's gonna hurt big damage on the table invite her to the cookout introduce it to the family
Yeah, what we're gonna say in here
Is he going to activate he instantly or is he gonna run in and try and get some sort he engaged
He's gonna activate he access to more resources
Oh the rage art of his own this is definitely gonna kill you got one. I got one too. That was so sick to see
Dead and that's gonna do it for zene staying alive one round of peace in this final game. Oh my god, they are so close
So right now there's no room for error, no room for any mistakes.
A little more offense on the side of the Sama side.
Committing to the low top, kid, you can't just the power crash.
Oh, huge reed as well, he's gonna have good wall positioning as well.
And we know you said it before, what Lydia can do.
Oh, with he. Oh my gosh.
Alright, guess, guess, guess.
Guess again.
I like the patience.
Wow, that's one of the reasons this Eddie has been able to survive this long.
The patience on the side of his tongue.
Oh, that's gonna be huge!
Big launch.
To the wall.
QCF 3.
There's the full positioning here as well.
Always gonna chase him.
Oh!
Running through, the splash kicked him down too.
And the man to close it out too.
Oh my god.
Your fozine is absolutely crazy here.
One more round and he moves forward in this bracket.
Osama Basti needs to wake up.
He needs to do something, Steve.
Well, he's been fighting from behind this entire set and now Farzene on the verge. What a block again.
Oh, standing 2-4.
Oh, his low blocks are being so good. Put in the pressure on.
Stop my blast. He needs to take it 4 inch of the fact that Farzene is not in heat right now.
Okay, finally chooses to spend it.
Oh man, takes the gray life and gets them back.
Oh my god! For the mid Farzene, you can't be doing it loser. Save our finals. He's right there!
Look at him, look how much it needs to hit him as well.
Oh, God.
He looks absolutely destroyed there, even though he won, you know, that's the face when you lose, you know.
Yeah.
But you head down, but he looked filled right now as well.
He cannot believe it.
The Lydia Pick working here and Fawzine survives at the second World Tour Global Finals, Steve.
Well, look, with that being said, before he leaves the stage, make some noise.
Usama Abasti coming all the way from Pakistan.
First time on that stage.
And he made sure you remember his name.
And man, what a display, a techie, man.
We don't get to see an Eddie like that.
Two stark different kinds of Eddie on the side.
As we're looking at John Gaines, my bro, I love him.
But we're looking at a different kind of Eddie.
He's so patient.
He waited so long.
And even through the character switches of Farzine.
And that's what makes him so good, right?
The different style of Eddie, just more patient.
And when he did take risks, I believe it was just like one small segment, right Steve?
Where he started doing all those relaxed interlows, 4-2-3 interlows, and then it never came back, right?
He started going back to his safe kind of gameplay, and it was working for a while, but then Barzin just wanted to come back.
Switching to the Lydia, a super strong character in my opinion with really good tools and manages to take it there.
I mean that was hard for her though. I know people like to say, hey, look this character, she just gives it to you,
but the defense on the side of Osama Mbasi this entire time you've got to talk about it
he's so patient and he definitely made it worth as well even starting to block some of those big
lows that we were talking about on the side of coming from Mbasi he's like you know what I will
duck I will block and take those big launches around the meantime but just being able to pick
Farzina part until the end of this game yeah it was so good to see as well just the patience and
the offense as well and that was the round where it happened where he started going crazy
Still, it wasn't enough in Fawzi and Gert. When he won, it was so funny. He couldn't believe that he managed to bring it back.
Rage R for Rage R right here. Eddie does his, Fawzi hits back with one of his own, and feels back that set.
It looked like the car was being driven by Osamu Ombosli the entire time.
He came from behind to get that W, and the character switch is what did it for him.
Let's take a look one more time as the story continues to grow. Loser semifinals, Farsie will be waiting the winner of
Lo-hi versus
Breadman that is Korea versus Korea Z10 versus DRX
And we got those players up on the stage with Logan Summer. Take it away
That's right Steve right now the bracket is
is perfectly balanced between Pakistan and Korea.
So let's move into the Korean side of this lower bracket on stage.
I have to my right, representing DRX.
Low-high going up against representing Zero Tenacity,
Breadman.
It's time to start the battle before the battle.
Gentlemen, if you could please rock, paper, scissors for Sides.
Lohai will take P1 Sides.
Steve and Rook hang back over to you.
One P side, that's where my man Lohai wants to go.
And this guy is a machine, if you will.
The Brian has definitely been his character of choice,
but he has been playing crazy.
We got a few Brains that entered, that made it through to the TWT, however, he's the last
one standing right now and it's for good reason, man.
This guy practiced the game day in and day out, has multiple characters at his disposal,
a definitely a student of the game for Breadman, coming in with the Leroy, a character we
see very, very few of, in making this character look ridiculous.
I feel like that's why the people love him, so many fans of Breadman here in the arena,
And it's so good to see as well by lo hi there just an incredible player you already mentioned to Steve
So many titles under his belt one of the cleanest Brian's out there
How about we get this crowd a little more involved?
So I got a few questions for you guys if you would like lo hi to take the set make some noise
Okay, that was pretty good, but if you would like Brad man to take the set
Make some noise!
Yo, this whole place erupted and I got the on-camera.
Yo!
I got the on-camera.
Okay, my man's standing with his mouth full, he was eating ice cream, and he still was
able to say it.
That's some support.
Okay, my almost sweet, and I'm glad you guys are playing along, but this is going to send
one of these players to the crowd where you're gonna be watching together yo
Brian into Leroy here we're going to Ortiz farm love this day one of my
favorite I have loads of paper states from this on this game but loads and
loads and loads and okay sugar out the play yeah they like sugar here as well
who doesn't like sugar here we go and look at this this offense we've seen
from lo-hi all throughout this entire TWT finale and you already see there lo-hi
those two small fuzzy ducks there as well looking for those lows from breadman he's
still ducking wow what a side step down 4 2 1 plus 2 to get the launch think we
will say this earlier on as well the way that he's been moving today I want to
see how lo-hi shuts down breadman's movement it's been incredible all day
today we've seen that low staff coming to play as well lots of lows while
standing three and the sidestep one two four that's why I was saying the movement
from Bradman he just knows wow and using the stance as well to use some of
that sidestep because he does go out of counter hit throw and the floor break
we're going downstairs
ah ah ah
Down for it once and then a big load trying to get the county hit me
Oh stands up a little too soon. I'm sorry to have that move. And again whoa. Oh
went to the spirit. Yo when you get to the combo after this as well.
Water wall. Yeah I remember about the cave. Yeah this time I remember. God 99
Damage on the big sweep as well takes huge risk but gets huge reward from that breadman playing so strong
Okay, we go to round three game one. I feel like the crowd definitely do us play a part
Oh, that's for sure. It's definitely pushing him forwards. This week crowd is definitely involved. I
Have so many people asking me who is gonna take it. I can't answer it, but you can see it with your own eyes
Engage!
That's the first time he's managed to get a bad damage or then tries to go...
Oh! I told you I remember that already!
I already got it! I got it!
Round 2! Round 2 I already remembered!
Yo, the damage!
Oh my gosh! Another explosion!
Yo, is that gonna be it?
Yes! Oh my god!
Game number one!
Oh bro, he just took the headphones off there as well!
infested, coming up to the stage to give some guidance, some words of wisdom to Mr. Lohai.
Yeah, I think we need to really pay attention to Bretman's movement. I said it already before, but I'll say it again.
It's been so good, no one's been able to deal with it. So many times he's managing to sidewalk,
getting them in the back as well, launching them for it, and getting so much success
of those moves of Leroy. Not really going for any huge risk as well, nothing crazy.
I'm used to Leroy's just using those crazy lows all the time, both of big sweeps.
He does it at the right time though, which is really sick.
And he's really messing up the time in the loha, infested.
Definitely one of the players you can remember on the TWT as well.
Definitely a great strategic mind to have behind you.
One of the best things you can have as a coach, a second pair of eyes looking at the action.
Using the opportunity, taking the time to get a little more insight on what was happening.
Alright here we go let's see if Lohai is able to fight back here.
Lock it in with the Brian, remember it is the first to three wins.
Red man already got one on the board.
Yeah I'm so used to Leroy players using you know down three two to try and spot their
offense but he doesn't use it at all.
He's so safe.
Nice back four.
4-1 trying to pick them apart
Duck while rising to
What a read that
Minute to the duck at that range versus Brian kind of crazy. Yeah
No huge damage again, huh again nice punish for that
He burst realignment to make sure he keeps their wall in his back mock breaker
Oh, so dangerous back against the wall. You don't want your back against the wall against Brian because stuff like that tends to happen all the time
Back forward to jet up or on the wall. Oh, I get the first round again, too
Yo single jabs again
Or four in the hermit. Yo, those lows
Tries to interrupt the delay makes a trade
Both of them just poking away, no one taking any big risks, no one going for any launchers,
no Orbitools from both players, they both have an Orbitool, no one's using it.
Engage.
Look at how much space the whole high is encroaching on all the time.
Has no problem, great punish.
The down line three, great punish.
Oh, that's one, what was he looking for there?
Free follow up, no.
for keep his teeth and then back for down one plus two on the side of all about
the pain I forgot to go that move is so good that the cave for three time time
hatchet time the down four one two four that was so smart counting the
punches in between it's not always safe red man knows that's so difficult to do
and lots of blocks die low high needs to be careful where he places his buttons
beautiful punish again as in with the low is he gonna go for more here for the
two-two there he's trying to get that down one plus two punish yes sir big
jet up this is why I mean our high level one mistake is gonna cost you so much
damage right one jet up with that all the way to the wall
Look at the damage.
Oh my god.
108.
Oh my god.
Yo.
That's what I'm saying.
Lo-hi.
And that's what he wants to have.
Taunt into the force.
That was crazy.
I thought it was sick.
And that's what I was talking about in Herman's fans.
You cannot throw those lo's out on willy-nilly.
He'd be looking.
Yeah.
Lo-hi's still up to go for those lo's though.
Don't really scared of it.
Tracking moves, look at the chip adding up.
What a block and a punish.
Low high, locking in.
Yo, low high, locking in.
Engage.
Big load.
Down, one, four.
Yo, that's the first time I've seen him take risk.
Big load.
Oh!
Into the rage art.
He's known for those that with a sliver,
with a dream, and a Pinky's life worth.
He's gonna go for the rage art.
Oh, the finish it.
What a game, so good, really good call, huge risk to do the Ray-Joy in that situation
but he knew that Redman was going to press a button and he takes it there
LoJai finds a way back, won a piece between LoJai and Redman
Oh my gosh, the crowd is so involved, they're so emotional, your feelings are showing
Wait, what are they saying? LoJai or Redman?
I gave her a mix of both.
They're mixing me up man.
If I fade it away and all I heard was let's go breadman.
So that means breadman's won.
4-4 into Herman, nice block.
Oh that's the danger of doing that.
So much plus frames on that.
If you duck it, you're gonna die for it.
Alright, getting a roll map here.
Big damage.
99 damage right there.
Oh, I thought it was just our range.
What a duck.
Here's the heat dash.
Now back three of his own, breaks the throw.
We're trying to push him to the wall.
Oh!
Another one!
And he's ready for the exchange!
Yeah, we're gonna get that top combo again.
Okay, oh my gosh.
Oh my gosh.
The good stuff there is all dashing forward.
He's feeding himself low high in front here.
Just loses for a final match.
Fly, try to drop.
Yeah, didn't work.
Engage.
Oh, damage.
Oh, nice!
Oh!
few hits there nice block on the hatchet kid nice try to steal his turn back
isn't that heat burst we saw it last time too Perry yeah that's the danger of
that needs to be careful
tries a side step to the left gets out of the harm's way of the heat burst
combo conversion that's what happens when both players are moving low high
he's trying to move with breadman there.
Oh my god.
Yo, he doesn't want any of that talk business.
Oh, lots of chip. Lots of chip.
Oh, counter hit.
Yeah, he's been doing that a lot recently.
He's got good wall positioning, final mixup after this for sure.
Breadman, what have you got?
Two rounds to one.
Little down four. Little down four.
Got a little down four.
Yo, both of them ducking in each other's faces?
We're down 4-1, we're down 4.
Oh!
I guess they engage.
I guess they engage or any way, plus frames.
We found our hit.
Yo, he's going to extend as well.
To the wall.
What's the combo like?
That looks so cool.
It's so sick looking.
Oh, wasn't able to get the punish.
Oh!
Upper for the punish, but the wall.
Might save him some damage.
Yo, is it gonna save him though?
Yo, he's taking away the other side.
Oh my god!
Only the body smoking.
What a duck!
Oh!
There's the parry.
There's no way, there's no way.
There's no way.
Ten seconds remaining.
Down, forward one, into the down, forward two.
I love the way that looks.
And the way he can slow it down is how it's supposed to.
We got one of Brian's best moves.
Final round there.
Okay, four fourths.
Using a lot of his hands.
We've seen the options on display.
Perry, low Perry.
Upstack 3, he quickly.
Wow.
I love him using his stance transitions into hermit.
Big low Perry here, both in he.
So you gotta do something.
works well right now he does shotgun yo big damage incoming Steve and he still
got heat on top of that dangerous situation below high goes for a nice
little low that needs to be careful the old which one might be coming out while
he fought back oh God make a high full on the air therefore had to close it out
low high low high so brave in that situation to go for the low against breadman there i love the
confidence though to take that risk right at the end and that's why these guys are there the
miniature thinking they're making a decision that's the difference while you're thinking they're
making a decision and you can't guess right all the time oh my god the level of tech and we're seeing
today the break and chance are back everybody wants the bread everybody
wants the bread okay just out of pretty slow
for forward and Hermit again red man really picking his spots right now yep
one two four one. Y'all taking slightly more risk there as well. He engaged us. Just outranged though.
Oh okay. That was the mix-off towards the low. Oh bread man. Staying awake here. No he was trying
to back dash to get out of there. Side step he's still but he got clipped. Oh back board. Gets it
that time. He'd engage it with the mark breaker. I guess the guaranteed damage group. Positioning
as well both these players race wrapping here oh counter hit wall splat oh isn't that open
wall splat that no he's gonna be able to convert take bro bro what is this combo video stuff
up oh big damage walk up low look at the chest those back one your back one to get out to escape
the pressure i mean he's gonna put you in danger just like this little terry from bread man just
potentially gave him the round.
Breadman trying to tie up the set. No rounds on the side of lo-hi here. He's looking like it's all breadman.
Yeah, two great players. Doc's the throw there.
Oh, many down-foot ones coming out.
Down back three's.
Oh, the way they're circling each other, man.
My brain's getting fried, bro. I'm getting dizzy, man.
Trying to stay to the center of the stage, and either one of them wants the wall at their backs.
Yo, there's that old tool just brandon gets the he engage with the bread man
What's the mix up goes but I down three two so unlucky
We don't even see it that often and he gets punished so hard for it
Wait to the wait for the wall. Oh my god. He sneaks it in. He sneaks it in. What in the world was that from no
No one you're gonna take had engaged down one plus two
Yeah, both of them started to use over two now as well, tried to parry afterwards, doesn't work.
Okay, blocks the cane. No low on this time. Single jabs. Single jabs, side spin.
Alright, these guys playing Tekken now, no resources left.
Cancels out of Herman's stands trying to keep this wall pressure. One, two, one. Patch is blocked.
How are they blocking this? How are they playing like this?
GG plan, bro. Not dead yet, but you're in trouble.
Hatchet.
Oh, my god, Jabs are out of the armor.
Yo, he always goes to single jab after that back one.
Plus frames. Goes for more jab. Back against the voodoo.
Yo.
And the load.
Breadman.
Hitting the momentum.
Stealing the wind from his lung.
Crazy stuff there.
And the pressure when Breadman's back was against the load.
You know you see the hatchet kicks single jab hatchet kicks single jab single jab single jab. It's so difficult
The crowd is chanting they want the bread man
Yo, these guys aren't trying this creaming it for that
Downforce oh wow yo, how's he gonna justice combo though?
I'm sure he's got something. I'm sure he's got something.
Down back 3. Oh, back 1. It traced this time.
I thought that time doesn't go for a single jab after the hatchet kick. He's really mixing things up.
Oh, he stopped blocking those. Hatchet.
Very blocked punish.
Cross standing 4th and then low high on the front foot. Two more rounds and he takes this.
We'll be going to their loser semi-finals.
I wish this was the first of five, man.
The way that they've been playing, it's so tense.
Single jabs.
We talked about the importance of the jab.
Gets it this time?
No.
Or buttoff from outer space.
Yeah, you need to be careful.
They're going to use their very few times.
It's not actually here, though, but that one time there, the over tool coming through
for him.
Wow.
Engage.
Yo, what a game we're witnessing here, bread man.
Trying to fight back.
on the load no punish oh wow almost got put by the second part cannonball
straight this is gonna give him a big combo ending no drop oh no yo mix up
time oh my god out of nowhere seriously out of nowhere I'm completely lost on it
good throw break oh my god didn't get him no oh didn't get the kill what a
the side step hatching again, the one two, now, one, two.
What a game, you know what, when Brian did that there,
I just heard someone in the crowd say,
punish that, this is mental.
It's anyone's game here.
Oh, didn't believe.
Yo, I'm gonna jump out this C in a second.
Okay, okay, three plus four.
Yo, dashing forward in his face,
bread man, what are you gonna do?
He knows he's side stepping a lot,
he's trying to realign, engage.
No hold it back.
Oh!
Yo! I spelt that.
Gotta rearrange my teeth.
How do you come back from this, Tarsigar, for a party there?
Low-high one round away from moving forward here.
Bregman, is he gonna stay alive?
And the floor is lava.
Bregman has to make something happen.
Or he's gonna be going home.
Here's the chap that goes for the throw and it works for the first time there.
He's going to get a huge combo from this as well.
Big two throw gets a full combo off of a cannonball screen.
Still alive though.
Oh, double torn.
Tasty Steve, he's going for slowly.
I can't even speak anymore.
Lo-hi, no.
Lo-hi, we've the win there.
Absolutely incredible.
What did we just witness at the end of another clip worthy moment of the Tekken World Tour?
This is why Tekken 8 is the greatest of all time.
It is so fun to watch as a spectator.
Incredible play, Tasty Steve.
Low-high gonna stay alive in that loser semi-finals.
But I know you guys love Brad Mann.
So make sure he hears it, boy, before he leads the stage.
Make some noise, Brad Mann!
I
Want that bread man? I'm here for the bread. Pick them up. I'm here for the bread
Sure, I hope that break time is coming soon bro after that. That's one
We're gonna get a replay of that any second now is all but the torn
It was so fast. I know there was two taunts into something
Bro, there was one torn into nothing of it
You just hit the torn and then went for 20 again
And then he went for time again just in case because we've seen how he's been backing up a little bit
If he knows he's not that close to the wall, it's actually pretty smart to like dash up again
But you can only do that when you're on level 2
Yeah
Can't do that on level one because we would have hit a button it would have told a different story
It's not doing it twice means look
I'm that sure that you're not gonna hit a button and if I hit you with it confirm
I'm getting free follow-ups right after that especially on the wall and that's one of the reasons you guys love it so much
You know, what a great game and I have a classic here
In the second world tour global finals. Yeah, this has been ridiculous game
ridiculous here and man breadman I told him at the beginning of the season and
I mean to tell him now this guy is absolutely ridiculous with Leroy I
can't wait to see him come back next season it's gonna be crazy but man that
Leroy gives me a lot of hope it's cool to see it happening definitely and then
get our next game coming up as well winners final there mind job versus
active another crazy one loses semi-final action later on as well between
Fawzeem and Lohais and we have some juicy games. One of those players will be your
Tekken World Tour King of Iron Fist champion here for 2025. I still can't
call it between these four players. Well we get close to the end of the road
you can see it grand finals off to the right of your screen. One of these
players by winning this set will be going to grand finals to face whoever
makes it out of that lower bracket but it has to start somewhere. This is going
to be a best-of-five first to three cents so they got games to play but it's
still so hard to tell. I cannot wait to see what Logan and what is about to be
decided with this RPS. Logan take it away. Thank you very much Steve it's time
to get into our winners final on stage next to me to my right from South
Korea representing Virtus.Pro Mangja! And to my left, Haling from Pakistan representing
Team Falkhuns, Atib! Alright, so everyone's favourite time before the battle to get into
the battle! Rock, paper, scissors gentlemen, if you want to do it in your own time, take
get away. Artifal BP 1 start. Let's head back over. That should have got Pyro definitely.
Let's head back over to Tasty Steve and Rookang. I feel like the first, we got the Pyro I think
the first one and then after that no more pyros. The expectations are too high. I mean I'm excited
for the pyro now man. Listen to me and Logan we won and Rukane wanted to. I won the pyro. Does that
make a difference? Either way this is going to be a big one. Winner's finals that means grand
finals is the next time you'll see the winner of this best of five set but it is not going to be
easy as these guys get ready but I want to ask the crowd. Now that we're getting closer to the
the end I got another question as if you guys would like I tip to take the set
make some noise a lot of other funds out there well on the other side is
opponent coming all the way from Korea makes some noise if you would like
Momja to take this step almost week
Long a place erupted there a lot of manager fans there. Oh
Man
Look get closer and closer to that previous showing but we know he wants what's on the other side
He wants that first place showing at TWT finals
2025 and from the winners side. That's a lot more possible
I mean look if you just look at his his pedigree for the entire season
2-1-2-2 for the entire season, but if you look over here, you see a man striving, fighting
from TWT spot to TWT spot.
LCKQ was the last time he was here and it was in that top 24, the third place at Nexus,
Super Tournament by Super, and of course, Evo Japan taking third place.
The law has seen new heights right now and Manga is on the stage to possibly make history
as he's on this stage to potentially go to Grand Finals.
Yeah, it's going to be really incredible to witness both of these giants of Tekken
Battle it out to make it into that grand final winners final action first of free here
We're down to our final four players
As if versus manager will be your Tekken World Tour global finals winners final tasting Steve. Oh my gosh
Mom just sitting up there. The law has been doing work all
weekend and his women one of the topics of our discussion yeah it was off-camera
talking about how good of a character law is very I just feel like he plays
Tekken 8 very well and if you do find people that are really heavy-handed when
it comes to the buttons you can get counter hit a lot swinging on law and
manga definitely takes advantage of it but I tip is locked in he's going to the
end of we're getting to see another one yeah let's see how he deals with this as
well and speaking about lore as well you can't stay on the ground when he's on
And the threat of that 1 plus 2 regains his heat and your back as well.
And in combos at the same time, this is going to be an incredible one to witness.
This is the...
Well, here we go.
Three levels of fear.
The subconscious is a dangerous thing.
But here we go.
Law versus Anamonja versus Artif, Korea versus Pakistan, best of five, first to three.
Let's go.
Okay, Artif already on the front.
We know he likes to press those buttons, just point him under pressure already!
And this is why I love Artif's gameplay so much, he's just no fear!
He just goes straight in there with a character like Anna, you can snowball your opponent!
And that's why he's gone already here, 20 seconds gone and has a huge life, he's but manja!
Can't he do the same thing?
Fly and get up, there's those nunshots you were talking about, and this definitely adds to the big battle between Korea and Pakistan!
As the Tekken Superpowers in the 4-3 not gonna hit!
Oh man.
Y'all catch those impressive buttons there.
Mind you, even though he was all active at the beginning,
he finds a way back.
The combat potential for both these characters
and he is immense.
The jab pressure we were talking about before.
We saw it earlier from Manga.
Little fuzzy guard is at the low.
Is it the mid?
Heat engager mid from Archie.
What a block and a call out with the Flipkick launcher.
And let's see what we got.
Heat is on the table.
That reaches?
Yo, no combos.
It's so good.
Oh, wait.
Yo, damage.
To the wall.
Oh my god what a punish minus 13.
Oh wait a minute archer.
Side step, he smashed great block by archer.
Yo mix up time for a beautiful block on the low there goes for a blow of his own.
Pressing all the buttons both these players playing at 100 bars per hour.
Oh the delay he gets the walls flat he should be able to do it.
That is two rounds for Munger.
Yeah Munger playing really well but they are both playing at that range zero you can tell.
Power brush guaranteed damage afterwards. That was so good
But I don't know if it was worth it a big follow-up on the launcher
You're really gonna see the deficit in that light bar now as we go downstairs
And he's got heat to make it something bigger
Yo, that's if it's so good the way that you were punished them there as well not having much opportunity
He's good with punish manager. They so careful with his buttons and wine over doing damage and the heat burst is gonna hit
Manga almost had a chance the booty bump from Anna gonna send us downstairs
Stairs, Artyff can close it.
Yeah, with the right combo here.
Very good stuff to Artyff.
Try to fight back.
Artyff.
Putting in some fighting.
Contesting in the first game.
Two rounds to one.
Mangia finds the double dragon though.
Well, let's see what the damage is like here again.
That's all I'm looking at. I'm looking at that.
Lord damage!
Look at this! Oh my...
Four is one plus two. Trying to get some more plus frames.
DFS, oh what a sidestep, one plus two.
None chunks with the heat, that's gonna be game number one.
Manga, now making this a one game read.
Yo, I spoke about this before already, the use of the one plus two in heat.
So many good uses for the move, right? You stay on the ground, you can get hit.
As a whiff punisher as well, it's so strong, which we just witnessed there.
Well, that one plus two, man, adds to the heat.
Also, if you use it properly, that means you get extended kind of strings.
If you've got that heat there too, you get the hit, you get a little more.
Mum's you're definitely been showing that skill this entire weekend.
Atsif has to answer back.
I feel like I've seen Atsif on the back foot,
on a few occasions over the last year and always finds a way back.
This guy's a monster.
Oof, okay.
Gets the D-Wolf.
What the?
It just goes for the double flip kick.
No, that he's gonna be trying to go for that fuzzy mixup whether it's mid or low, you go for a low,
you're gonna get launched for double flip kicks on the side of Mung.
Yo, that was so good. I know you're not gonna believe me here,
but I was about to say, when is he gonna pull up something crazy?
No, I believe you, I believe you.
I was about to say it and he did it.
Goes for the slide, that's our first one.
Poison arrow.
Nope, nope, small punish and the parry.
Goes for DSS, no legend kick.
Yo, look at the wall standing forward to DSS, just crouching in his face.
One opener.
Yo, man, just not fucking here.
Oh my god, finishes the string.
Eight seconds on the clock.
No rage, so you gotta finish this combo.
Oh, nice combo though.
No!
We tried to do something there.
That's so good there.
Hitting the brakes just in time.
He's not trying to slide down that hill.
Go back one, two to stop any pressure.
Yeah, remember before,
he was doing so many jabs right now,
not opting for many jumps going for a few bigger moves and goes for the hot kick here as well
and with the right combo this is going to be the round.
They're pulled at the end. I heard you say that yesterday as well. So good right?
I'm going crazy bro. The delay and the counter hit. Pre-follow up with the chucks.
Power crush, nothing. Going for more power crush as well. Big low as well. I've said it many times
I love the way they're at it. It's so confident with these reads. That's what makes them such a strong player
Splits them up divides the defense and takes advantage heat burst not gonna hit your manager. How'd you get out of this situation?
Tracking me
Manga takes his turn goals for the low booty bump again rewall splat with the flit kick
What's the mix up like it goes for the spring kick? Oh
That he's made the wall. Oh my god. I thought I was gonna hit the wall goes to the one plus two
You all try to take the steps to 1, 2, 3, back to...
Oh my God!
Oh, the Lord!
The down jab to stop it, to do Monja!
This guy, Monja, bro!
Yo, I've been saying it all this time as well.
The down jab is so important in Tekken 8.
You need to start using that more.
Nice side step here by Artef.
Trying to fight back.
He's playing some close quarters Tekken.
He's at range one, trying to open up Monja.
Yo, this is such a high match.
Winner's finals, Tekken World Tour Global Finals
Down 4-1 strings trying to go into hammer chance punishes it correctly
Trying to find the counter hit on the side of munger doesn't get it though. No great Jesus
Lo's gonna get the damage afterwards
What's the combo like?
No spring this time
Geepers. Oh, she's dash down 4 down jab saves him again. What a what a punish
Oh the slide did up. No, there's no way he's not getting this situation. No way. Oh what a duck
No way yo, I said you know what while standing for DSS you might do below. I'm ducking yo so strong
You're 59 damage of that five seconds gone and got so much help already got his back for a split second and made him hurt
One opener trying to fish for something we're gonna counter hit ought to hit the brakes goes for the mid
That's just impressed in buttons
Oh my god the way he backs away could have got something a lot bigger there goes for the slide
He's been working up on so many occasions there.
Oh my god, the big low from Asif.
I said it already, the way he just controls the game and is not afraid of those big lows.
You would say in that situation, it's too much risk to go for that.
Why are you gambling your life?
He's going to gamble for that.
We've seen the offense be so pivotal here.
So going in, finally going for that big low and the fact that it hit the mark means we're going to see maybe a little more range
open up between these two. Mungin might play back a little bit more, but you know now he's definitely
gonna be looking for that flow. Yeah, exactly. What a winners finals we've witnessed so far,
but still more action. It is first to three, best to five here.
First to two, that's where we are now. First to two territory. One of these guys are trying to go
to grand finals. I love the way they slow down at the beginning here again. Just, you know, just
playing a bit slower, single jabs
counter hit confirmed, Ahtib activates the heat, speaking of
launch it does the same, but he eats a big mid launcher, he dance for the combo pickup
what's the combo like here?
try to push to the wall, you know these stages they always say they're so hard to get to the wall
but they always find a way bro all these characters got good carry on the combo
carry on yo yo
Oh
Too soon my god tries to pull the trigger on the punish and you get hit by a rocket launcher
One game ahead and around to arty. Yo catches manja pressing buttons though at the wrong time
That's why I like to see 10 seconds going already half bar manja on the back floor those down jabs starting to add up
The defense on the side of our tip is looking so good quick sidestep nothing big though
Oh, again, just his 50-50s are so good! He's so confident in them!
He's scared that a low now. He's installed that fear into him.
Teasing the low, going for the mid.
Trade, launcher, the elbow. I'm assuming it's crouch dash one, but...
Hmm, okay.
That low. Nice punish!
You need to be stopping him when he's doing that low.
There's no way you can let him get away with it. Nice!
Count it here. Oh, forward one plus two drops the combo though
Got the big counter hit now the low the heat smash monger
Getting some momentum back getting around on the board in this third game
You can see him teasing testing with this board one plus two
Power crush. You have so much damage off that though
Yo, you see that he doesn't even want to press buttons in between the even if the first hit whiff
It's pretty difficult to punish down for teasing with it wine opener to get the heat engaged here another punish on the side of mom
He's not afraid to talk. Oh the world's through just whipping. Yo the slides. He's coming back with them
Double dragon Billy and Jimmy. Where are you? I need you to save somebody. Yo the combo though
Not dead yet, though. Not dead yet, though
I took it that this happened. Yo, it's the heat-dash extension and he's getting light back in the meantime
Rage is on the table. You need to be careful though. Time could be a factor here. 15 seconds remaining. Oh goes for jab strings
Oh, oh, oh the junkyard on the back two rounds tied in the third game manager with the patience
Yo, it can't be any closer here
Big damage three seconds gone and already 60 damage. Oh engage
Goes for the low. He's done that so many times there going for so many loads goes for the slide. Ah Tim is not ducking here
Bro, he's not blocking his legs, Stacey Steve!
Down for one, tries to get him to do something, a little fuzzy duck there for Munger.
Back two, teasing him with the GSS cancel, that's two games to one.
And Ah-tuk going through it right now.
Yo, you can see that, a look of disappointment there, Munger playing so well at the end.
Oh look, and he asked for the crowd, he asked for them.
Oh my god, here it is!
Asking for the assistance.
You know what's good, these headphones are actually diluting some of the sounds.
I took it off and I was like, yo, why is this so loud?
And then I could just hear people screaming.
So loud in here.
Alright, here we go.
Mongja one game away from going to grand finals.
One game away from being one that's said closer, potentially two to that taken world
tour trophy.
I can the bravery.
Man, that's it, not scared, even though there's two one down, you would think that someone
would be scared to take so much risk, and you have really good stuff there already.
You can't just play super fast there, pressing those buttons down for one to pick up there.
Bruh.
Yo, what's this combo like though?
Bruh.
Down for one.
And that's how fast you can change things.
can only get you so far. Okay ducking this time just in case it was a slide. Tired again
hit. Always finding his way to the wool here. Oh nice. Wool splas well. Mungus damage. Doesn't
do anything with a spring kick. Heat dash plus frames. Oh down jab. You've seen this
save him quite a few times. Heat smash gonna get a little bit of life back but that's no
He don't either side now. No luck is going to be really difficult to make a comeback against that of their two round straight
Artif
You'll do it again. I just go for full crunch. No, just sweep the legs. Oh my god the counter hit
There we go. He knows man. Just not blocking his legs. Okay engage of his own. That's the first time he's retaliated there though
Oh
Get the wall splat. This is gonna hurt. Oh
Big damage. Oh
Oh, that was close, there. Yo, he bought a lowest coming there?
Yo, Mangia mixing him up. Stayes alive there.
Going for those lead actions against the wall.
Atas either trying to sidestep or he's just playing ducking. Either way Mangia making the right decision.
Spring kicks again, it seems to be working. The thing is Atas is putting so much pressure on him trying to advance.
And Mangia's noticed that two spring kicks working.
Beautiful block on the low. He's been getting away with that too much there. Oh, power crush.
Oh my god, disrespecting the frames there, right?
Good one, plus two, he's plus, Atif does not care.
He knows he was going to try to take back his space, says, you know what, I'm going
to interrupt you, one plus two, fine opener, goes for the mid, Mangia in trouble, what
are you going to do?
Get the counter hit while rising, close enough for the punish, oh my god, this is so close!
Oh my god, potential final round here, Mangia one away from making it into grand finals,
Artef fighting for his life, he gets a single jab, he gets the flow combo, gonna take all the way to the wall, takes the steam.
Oh my gosh, spends it all.
Damage cash out, Artef.
In a bad situation, but if he can get this round, he's in big trouble, but if he can get this round, big trouble, but we know what Artef can do here, back against the wall.
This is where it starts, this is dangerous, going for the big load, the bravery from Artef.
Okay, takes the Oki, starts at three.
Oh, did cancel spring down one four down you have to take it back mom
You're what a block of the low didn't believe in the punish. Yo, there's too much going on right now
Wait you watch he's not gonna be able to kill him
Will be your first player in line for the championship of the TWT files
25 damn yo the way that the camera switch straight to him was so good
The production and the crowd there everyone is on their feet and they are supported by Joe. What a game that Rachel out of nowhere
He's not being in the situation where he had to do that
Not a single time
But when he decides to do it the game is on the line and it was so well played
It started with this RPS and it led into these battles that you could not believe that would follow our tips now
Now residing on the loser side of the bracket, if he wants to come back, he's got to do it
from that side.
Man, Manga reaching deep, going deep in the move list bag to close out these games.
Yeah, he played really, really well there and just left us all speechless at the end.
What a great decision.
Gamble these life, but sometimes in Tekken you really do need to gamble, make that read,
be confident in the read and then just do it.
Yeah, slow motion moments as well the slide playing a big part and then also at its offense was just scary
The just the will to win and the way that he enforced the 50-50 is crouching in his face
Yeah, it's crazy how manja was able to deal with that and one of the things is oh my god
Yeah, and one of the things is is that we've already noticed that mongrel will wait his turn
He will close their distance, but that's the thing about law on this matchup
Of course and it has some really good tools for making twitch and react
But law plays that up close poke game so well
That's why he was okay with looking for that back one counter hit a few times that back to counter hit
He was alright with that
They got him in trouble a few times to the point where I tip did get one of the games on the board and he kept ducking a lot
But I tip still in the running and this is was is when mom you made his return
You know, it's crazy, but and like you said I tip still in the running though. He is in the losers bracket right now
I'm sure he could make it all the way to the end
and the caliber of player he is from Pakistan.
One of the best players in the world.
In that loser's bracket, Fawzi Lohai will be your next match.
The winner will go against Falken's Attiv,
loser's final, and then we will have our grand final,
Manger, waiting there.
But we have two more players on the stage,
ready for the next fight.
Take it away, Logan.
Thank you very much, Rui Kang, that's right. It is time now to go back down into the losers bracket.
On stage with me, we have two players that are already firstly to my right representing team Falcons.
Farzin, he will be going up against Team DRX's Lohai.
Gentlemen, it is time for you to determine who will be picking sides.
Rock, paper, scissors, please, in your own time.
Okay, Farsin has selected P2 side, so let's go back over to the commentary desk with
Tasty Steve and Rukak.
And now the sides have been decided, it's going to be Pakistan versus Korea.
We've seen it a few times already, but hopefully the people at home watching and everybody
here knows there's a long-standing rivalry between these two regions. Who is the
number one superpower when it comes to Tekken? Tekken 8 is the new book and of
course there's a lot of representation from Korea and both Pakistan. Us getting
Loheid versus Farzene is another chapter in that epic rivalry of superpowers of
Tekken supremacy. Yeah exactly these are the gods of Tekken stepping up right now.
low-high versus farzine and we talked about low-high before he's incredible
Brian the way that he plays the movement just precise tech and he's also you know
he shows off with some of those cool taunt setups as well it's always nice to
see and farzine as well just be playing immaculate yeah he seemed dead and
buried so many times and then ripping out the Lydia when it mattered most of
winning three rounds three games straight sorry in that match well look
You know it's not easy, especially when you're this late in the bracket, only grand finals, losers finals, and losers semis is still there.
These are best of five waters, so you do get an extra game to try to make some magic happen, but it's all about the give and the take.
And I guarantee you, they don't want to give anything.
They don't want to give nothing here. No whiffs. They're going to play very, very compact, I think, depending.
If Vaseline goes for Lydia, then it'll be a close-range game.
okay well Malmo Sweden you're still with me out there make some noise one
time all right that's fine pop quiz if you guys would like farzine to take the
set and stay alive make some noise but if you would like low-high to take the
set and stay alive in the TWT finals make some noise
Oh, I'm putting my headphones back on man.
I'm putting my headphones back on right now.
Well, not to be dissuaded on either side.
The next match has been set.
Victor vs. Brian is going to be Pakistan vs. Korea.
Oh, Lo-Hi vs. Farsi, best of five to stay alive.
Top four action, let's go.
One of these players will be going home here, going with the Victor vs. the Brian.
opting for the lid here in this case down, wood one, already started a bit
and then we'll stand for one two
already fuzzy talking you see that from low high
getting the reflag two
we've seen so much of this early
this up close game is a little more vital when you're going up
yo yo yo he's dashing forward he's dashing forward he's looking for some kind of hesitation
from Fawzeem
Fawzeem not giving him nothing
told you they don't want to give anything
He burst, had the hit, but didn't believe, spins the rest of it, charges his honor wall for the guard break,
Lowhigh representing all the options, as he takes the first round in this loser's semi-fit.
Yeah, I liked the way that Fawzi wasn't pressing any buttons, even though Lowhigh was dashing forward in his face,
Fawzi was comfortable to just stand there.
He engaged, down two, he engaged.
Wow!
While standing forward of his own, get a single jab,
Gotta get those plus for him.
He burst once again.
Loja staying back.
Loja playing back.
I wonder why Loja's going back in that situation.
You know, he had good positioning.
Vazir's back was close to the wall as well.
Just let him out.
You gotta be careful.
He does have that reflex.
And he's definitely been using Excalibur.
So what from the sky to call him out?
Tried to use the duck.
Got Rage, breaks the wall.
He should be able to take it.
The rage art is gonna do the deed that's gonna be two rounds to none game number one low high
Finish the job
No, hi one round away from taking this first game
Going downstairs
Yeah, I feel like farzina's baby using this run to download. He's not engaging too much with low high
And you can see now farzane starting to get a little more antsy
starting to get a little more
Taunt to the jet upper mid-screen you've seen the activation and this is dangerous.
Will you tech? Will you fight back? That was a nice alley kick.
Yo, that was a good block of the low. Speechless moment there. So good from low high.
Little ankle kick to stop the pressure. No more taunts for you.
Yeah, I should pull it as well.
And that's why he's second guess. But he gets the kill anyway. Three rounds straight.
Some would call that a no round br- a no round brown. Shout out to my boy.
Yo, the taunt you upper there though
Now we're sick
They were so good from low highs or by far seeing again just not really comfortable there doesn't want to press many buttons
Low highs so strong in the first game
But far scenes on the back. He's been on the back foot many many times and we know how well this player can adapt
My man's is locked in bro. My man's is locked in
Low-high is in the driver's seat right now before zing definitely has another character
He could go to let's see what the commitment will be
Yeah, and the Lydia comes out to play. Yo, so whenever he's in trouble, you know what to do, right?
Just switch the Lydia got to go to the Prime Minister, bro
So you know somebody you can ask for a couple of favors and early throw and
Okay, you're actually we're going down to the second floor. It's gonna be interesting
Let's see how Lo-hi deals with Farzien's Lydia.
It's been really working out in his favor against other players,
but Lo-hi a different type of monster here, and that is a big problem there.
Okay, didn't do anything with that whiff 1, 2, 4.
Jab, Stuster, Power Crush.
The other barons are starting to be pressed now.
Farzien not playing defense anymore.
Trying to close that range.
A beautiful punish there.
The duck gets to the launcher.
Gonna get the wall back three? Yes sir!
I'll see to another one of those players that when you watch and pick up Lydia, you're like I'm gonna go home, I'm gonna play Lydia next week man, he plays us so well!
Oh nice inter-up with the down 4-1.
Mm-hmm, 4-4-2, goes in the stands. Oh tries to use the political score, doesn't work, doesn't get the big launch on that low.
still has heat the walls right there though we're not gonna use it until now
they ain't just times that man they trade oh my gosh you still get that
he got lost friends no that was the hardest of reasons like I was so sure
you was gonna do a low there I'm gonna over to when you're gonna lose speaking
Lowell's nice block on the hatchet.
Go for that three out of stands.
Okay, option not to do anything that doesn't want to sidestep after the 4th or 2th.
Oh, look. What the- why? What? What did he do it? What was that series?
Bro, the camera should be on Steve's face right now.
Oh my god, you can't even- Ted versus this dude.
14. Oh my god he catches the bucket. That's another one on the board.
Lohei, two rounds to one in his game two.
When Lohei plays like this he's absolutely unstoppable. They have beautiful punish as well.
He's really feeling confident but Fazi, he's got the punishment as well.
4-4-2, tries to go for the next half after.
What a side step. The wall's gonna change that combo.
He burst.
Hatch it
Unlike the size that left yeah, he's nice. They've been left a lot of the options here
He dash no this is so tense anyone's game here one mistake tries to go for the orbital fishing for those lows counter hit
Free follow up the next one will do it
Don't catch the present bars there Farsi is still alive is Lydia the answer to low high oh
Oh, big counter hit, the knees are coming out.
Yo, this is where it gets dangerous.
We've seen this situation many times.
God, he's still got heat.
Activate.
On the wall.
Oh my god.
Oh, that was so close.
Down jab to escape any pressure.
He's trying to get out.
He wants to get out.
Accelerator.
Jab.
OK, Forzene.
He's going to get the play a little bit.
Engage.
Oh my god, the return.
Oh, with a low there.
Yo, the mix-up here from Fawzi, and he's so good, he gets the wall splat!
Mm-hmm. Down 4-2 for the rewalled splat.
Oh, damn it. The life's about even, take it deep.
It's so close there, what's the mix-up after this?
Heaven and Earth stance.
Charge it.
Oh, my! And oh, my God, using the third dimension straight into the rage art!
My man, Lohai, has his eye on the prize, and the target is Lydia.
Dead.
I wish we had a slow motion replay for that. The sides that have left into duck to evade the option there and
then go for the Wusla
2-0 to Lohei. We've seen players before 2-0 against Barzin, but the Lidia didn't work this time.
I think he's committing to it though. I think he's committing to it though.
Yep, he's committing to the Lidia and that means he can only win this set by doing so Barzin needs to do something
but it's definitely in his wheelhouse.
Let's see what he has in his obviously,
engage.
Yeah.
Awesome.
Nice.
Mm.
Again.
Let's do a fuzzy.
Let's see.
Calls out the fans.
Even if you aren't here,
I will interrupt you.
Look at this damage.
Realignment.
Oh my god.
No words to describe what's happening right now.
No, hi is on a tear Farzene. How are you gonna react to this? Try to go for a hopkick beautiful punish there?
Oh, try to try step maybe ducking to stone
You need
No, I love that he tried to talk you try to do something here
Maybe this is the answer. He's depressed more buttons and that is rich damage
Onto the damage
yo he's not going down the bar fight really good punish there oh nice 4-2-4
good job 4-4-2 we got a horse stance
hold activator stay my death on both players nice park doesn't do anything
with it oh listen to the music they're dancing what a sidewalk but it's not
gonna be enough the second hit. So I love that from Farzine. He is not scared of loha. Any
other player would have just pressed the button, but the patience and look at the combo. Falcons
Farzine in the house. He's pressing those buttons. What a duck. And what an enter of Farzine answers
back. He knows he was on his last leg. He needs this round to go into another game. This is what
I was saying before. Don't count out Farzine. Mm-hmm. One-two-one. They get the dash forwards.
They're not working though. Fawzeem is not afraid of him. You can dash as much as you want. He's not gonna press anything.
Oh, yeah.
Yo, mix up time. Back against the wall.
Oh, oh, oh, I got almost got the berry. Yo, look at all the buttons being pressed.
Look at the sparks. The down 4-1 almost made something happen out of the float.
Is that gonna be it? Or is it gonna have one pixel remaining here?
Oh my god! Huge launcher! Fawzeem, what have you got still? What all work to do here?
He's got rage art. He's got rage art. He's still got some game to do. The downback 3s come in and he's Farzin!
Gets 1 on the board. The damage at the end there from double low from Farzin.
Gotta know the options. So good.
Man, when gods of Tekken collide, this is the type of Tekken you get.
You see the sparks, bro. You see the fireworks fly when these guys go head to head against each other, man.
man a full season of touring just to be up on this stage and look it is not easy especially
if you look at some of the routes some of these players whether it's the lcq the redemption bracket
yep it's so hard to be up on this stage right now one of the hardest tournaments out there
because you're playing with the best players in the world the best of the best we're here in
attendance in malmo sweden for the second world tour finals we're going to narrow it down to free
players after this loha on the front foot still but farzine fighting back he just does not give up
it's not easy man connects for a stronger competitor farzine fighting back sticking with
the lidia there's got to be his last prize horse if he wants to get the w
yes seems like loha his movement didn't work out there against farzine delaying his timing
and a lot of moves having so much mileage with that 4-4 too as well.
Punish.
Just landed, no?
Mm-hmm, there's that low again.
We see him teasing with that orbital.
Farzene's definitely got wind up, it goes for the power crush out of stance.
It seems like Farzene's the one pressing more buttons here.
Low-high just waiting for one opportunity.
He's getting those plus frames, did he sidestep?
No, he didn't.
Hm, speaking of sidestep.
Yep, 4-2 gets the counter hit, free follow-up.
Full combo here, let's see if he can get the kill.
Oh, the combo is so sick!
Against the jab, he bursts, gets a little bit of life back, he does extension.
He should have all that back by the end of that combo.
And he still got the snake-eyes power up.
No Steve, I was about to say, is there any way back for him?
There's no stop-time at all.
There's only ten seconds remaining and it goes for the hatchet, it whiffs.
The float, the down for one.
Five, six seconds left and he stopped.
That's gonna be a throw to close it out. That's another round
You know I tube all rounds and he makes it through into loser's finals the winner of this movie going up against adzif
Okay, I surveyed pick up no it is that consistently the entire day
Yeah, he's been doing that I lost it with the right combo here. He could definitely end it
and leave the body smoking set point to go to losers finals for zene has to do
something right now and there's a counter hit confirm it to be engaged
yeah you can never count for zene we know we can do it he's been playing well
all day today
42 bro this is tense this is tense no more research sources left telling me
Now no one's speaking in this building. It's so silent political storm
If he doesn't write the town for one, okay
This guy doesn't want to go down and the perfect and the perfect orbital from out of nowhere
From wishing on a start to the wall, you know, we're gonna see something crazy here again. Oh, it's on set up
Activate he is not looking good for Fawzi, he needs to be very careful with his bonds
Esteef.
This next exchange could be the end and he's ready for it.
Mohai makes it to loser's finals.
Well fought well played to Brian that survived the sideboard with a mission that's Mohai.
Wow incredible play by Mohai there.
Took it down to the wire, it was so close.
Fawzi played incredibly well though, right Steve?
right Steve. Farzien playing amazing. Guys please do me a favor before he leaves that
stage. All the way from Pakistan. Show some respect. Farzien! That guy is ridiculous.
Yeah. A crazy season to talk about as we get back into this loser's semi set. Lohei just
looked like he was possessed over. Oh he was yeah. He looked human for a second there where
Farzene was starting to come back and then after that loha just the gameplay was so perfect. This is
Perfect second. That is what you're gonna get to see at the Tekken World Tour global finals here
Season two has definitely been a roller coaster for a lot of these players, right?
But a lot of these players have been stepping up to the plate Farzene, Artef, loha
I mean everybody. I mean look at what needs been doing. I mean look at Mugos
So many of these players in this top 20 that's represented this tournament has stayed with this game
and made sure that they've crafted their game to be this good to be TWT
2025 good and that's one of the reasons they're on the stage right now and even switching to the Lydia farzine
Just could not get this guy low-high away from yeah exactly it was working before the switch to the Lydia
He did have a lot of success with it, but this time rounds against low-high. It just wasn't enough low-high takes it
Free games to one there moves on into loser's final and what a loser's final
We have tasted Steve. Oh, man, this is gonna be a good one. And as you can see right there, lohae
Cashing his check asking may he enter please?
To this loser's finals where a tiff has been waiting for him
We saw a to go down 3-1 3-1 to manga in that winners finals lohae fought his way all the way here
He went down lost to manga lost to his fellow countrymen and then fought his way through the loser side to be here
Yeah, what a loser's final we have, Valken's Atta versus DRX, Loheyan, this is going to be another banger of a match and the winner will go up to face Vitrus Pro Mangja in the grand finals.
And I'm gonna tell you guys right now once again
This is another chapter in the long-standing history of Korea versus Pakistan
And you got two of the best players in the world
Representing their respective regions as best players in the world to see who's gonna go to grand finals and take on
Mongja this is about to be amazing. Oh
My god, I can't believe it honestly
Well, we need to know who's going to play on what side and for that, we're going to send it to Logan Sama.
Thank you very much, Steve. It is time. We are down to three players.
And whilst Mangio waits in the grand finals, we must send one of these two players on stage to facing.
But before we do that, we have to determine which side they're going to be playing on.
And to do that, it's time for our favorite battle before the battle rock paper scissors.
Gentlemen, if you would like to RPS it off in your own time, take it away.
One, two, three.
I worked out for you.
Atif, which side would you like?
Okay, Atif will be P1's side.
As he wins, he strikes the first blow.
Let's send it back over to Steve.
I know you like that, Steve and Root Gang, on the desk.
Yo, listen.
My man, Loha, is ready to play.
He's like, come on, let's go. Let's do this.
Oh my god, that was so fun to witness there, but our final three players here the second one, so I'll tell you Steve
You're coming down to our final games
Losers
Final is where we are right now
Malmo sweet, and I got another question for you guys. You're still with me out there makes some noise
They're having a great time here as well
I look back at other friends so many happy faces loads of people smiling enjoying themselves
But this guy right here, Falcons, is trying to get back to the Grand Finals there to get his revenge on Manja.
But this guy is in his way, LoJ.
Look, we know LoJ has been one of those players with a lot of pride on his side, especially coming to these tournaments.
We've seen him on the stage plenty of times before.
Took a little break in the later years, most recently became back even stronger.
It's got him to a showing on this stage, but I gotta ask Sweden right now.
If you guys would like our tips to take the step make some noise
But if you like if you like low-high to get this bed and go to grand finals make some noise sweet
This is best of five first to three only one of these players will survive the other player goes home with third
Let's fight! Yeah, let's see. Loser's final action, Atif vs. Lohai.
Your fast pace again, we're used to seeing this from Atif.
Oh nice. But Lohai with the movement already though. You see that on two occasions there.
Not sure what he caught him doing, but he's got the heat activation.
Oh my, oh no, what was he trying there?
Spends it all this is gonna give authentic chance if he can activate and he's gonna get the big full charge
Street, yeah, it seems like he goes for those lows really early on the game to establish dominance
Then he thought he is willing to do that low
Nice block and the fishermen pick up low high
Yo, that's the danger though when you do that low someone blocks it
You're gonna lose your whole a bar for that. Oh
Oh, oh, oh, I told you low I wanted to play big
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, did I see correctly?
I don't think I saw it correctly.
He's checking his down inputs.
He's just checking his down inputs.
No, I didn't see that.
I'm going to tell you right now, you do not want to do that versus Attiv.
Thoughts of pride on the line, engage.
Yo, that was crazy, and a side step.
Yo, I want to see what the retaliation here is though.
Yo, Attiv.
Oh, the line over there.
Mid extension with a heat dash
In trouble. Yo, that was so fun trouble
He burst looking for something big the next exchange could be the end of this round
No much time remaining again 15 seconds here. Yeah
Oh
10 seconds no sidestep anyone's game. Oh
Rising one and he's got rage on each joke. He's gonna go down. He's asking for the crowd. Yo, this is crazy
Yo, we got the little you know checking inputs at the beginning there and now he's calling for the crowd to send him energy
To be out there. He's just checking his directional inputs. That's all is
Anna in trouble
Artif in trouble, but it's only one game. What are what are global fighters?
Yeah, the success rate on that the confidence is flowing through low either crowd is erupting it
splits the difference of the string
Golds for the while rising one takes a little bit of okie, but out of
Back on his feet back on the offense engage. I feel like I've fixed a slow down a tiny bit though
Nothing is working out for him. Everything is working out for low high though
What's the answer? Okay down for one. It was like he's a best get to go for that full crush sweep now
It's just going for down for one strings. Oh, it's for the knee
Oh watch for the low
Starting to add up
Let's see the end again, boiling for the crowd, Lohai is really feeling himself.
Look, Lohai is a player with a lot of pride and you know for a fact he would love to have
this victory to take back with him to Korea.
Once again, the rivalry is Pakistan vs. Korea.
What region is the strongest, the TWT is the strongest indication of who that is.
region that is and low-high low-high taking first blood and you see the
chance as well that let's go low-high from the crowd that I don't have a
problem up for this girl engage and look apparently little antagonistic you
know beads like that really do kind of set off your opponent so he's trying to
get into the psyche trying to get into the head of October yeah it definitely
does play a part sometimes but you really need to forget it when the stakes are so high the
second world tour finals here so much on the line and that is the player with strong mental
our tip is one of those players you've seen you've seen the stats you've seen what he's been able to
do never take them lightly but loha is in his bag if you will oh the wall standing punish that
be really careful. He's got to get that wall. Oh look at the damage, 103. Interrupts there,
doesn't care, doesn't respect power crush. Both these pressing players are pressing buttons there.
So the wall we go, not going to get the kill, the wall saves him. I took it,
close it out, but I don't think he's- Oh, that's an S-T-N! Lo-hi with the calculation. Lock in,
execute that's gonna be another round on the board for low high in this second
game yo if you see at its face they just closed these eyes for a good five
seconds he couldn't imagine what just happened there
take the load go for it do it again
oh the low line over it oh my god this is what I'm saying the offense from
active is not working anymore it doesn't feel like he's as confident as he was
Oh, he is feeling himself and nice sidestep. Here's the activation. It's the wall break. This is gonna be a big combo for Autim.
Let's see what he's got here. Autim fighting back.
Yes, the wall.
No break, but you keep the pressure.
Orbital, hard spike though. Oh my god, the dash forwards. Is anyone's game pushing? Pushing out of the corner. Hatchet. No jet up for this time.
They'll sneak.
Oh, there's the one over there.
Yo, the big, big drop.
This is not going to be enough to kill.
There's not a long time left as well.
Attif versus Lohei, definitely turning
into one of the classics of Tekken 8.
Five seconds.
Hatchet, do it again.
Down for one.
Oh!
Nice to interrupt.
Attif interrupt with an attack of his own.
Red and elbow, two rounds to one.
And his second game, big Hatchet.
You'd love to see it, Steve.
Attif, waking up now.
No lead, Lo-hi get away with those lows, pressing in between.
He better reign it in.
Lo-hi better reign it in.
Atchim's starting to focus, he's starting to lock in.
There's the heat burst to stop the pressure.
Oh my god, this is crazy.
He's gonna get a nice full splat there.
What's the combo like?
He's gonna get a huge mixup after this as well.
He's to be very careful here, Lo-hi.
Damn!
Atchim, no!
Atchim asks for the gold.
He says, now give it to me!
Yo, there's that guy standing up there, he wants that power, wants the energy.
Oh man, look at bro, my man.
Oh my god, what a game.
Oh, there's a lot of energy, there's a lot of energy on that stage.
I'm trying to control myself as well, I'm like, okay, you know what, I need to pace myself there.
Game three.
My voice is going to be gone tomorrow, but who cares, who cares, bro.
Exactly.
Like these two players, worried about the day, he'd engage.
Don't the mix up the side to work out here to the best players in the world fighting out
Oh look at the damage
Okay, oh
Engage against the guaranteed stuff afterwards
Not easy to do get the huge chunk of life back hatching
needs to be careful. He's always
He's always very wary of that after the hatching even though he has bus frames
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Hey, Smith.
Oh, no.
That was a reason that was a trap.
That was so good from low high again.
They're just managing to take the round.
They look like it was all active, rose.
Got my heart pumping over here.
Don't reach me.
But I'm trying to try to control my heart rate here.
Calling out the loans, blocking, punishing the wild standing one.
Why? Everything is here. Activates here at the right time.
Safely and a beautiful low parry from Lohei.
He did it again! Another reset with the taunt!
Oh, is he checking his buttons that time?
Steve, was he checking his buttons?
Was he checking his directional inputs? That is the question.
Listen, listen. If this is who wants to be a millionaire, we're asking a question.
a question he's using his line what you guys think at home tell me let me know
what you think is the low atif on the ropes low-high on the verge of taking
another game he burst at if it's the break to hatch it again my god it's so
close beautiful nice last step get another launch that's what you want to do
against the back one there from Brian very slow susceptible to sidestep goes
Use for the big low again, no fear from Artif.
Big launcher, not gonna be able to get the kill, but this is gonna hurt and this next
exchange could be the end.
Yeah, there's not a lot of time left as well.
Barry can stop Artif.
The Desperado, Artif, Artif fighting back.
He's been holding on.
What a great loser's finals we're witnessing here.
Lots of down back three.
Side step right.
Both of them just attacking the legs, tries to go for a wall slamming one again.
He's gone for that so many times, just a little bit slow there, that's it, with the
huge launcher.
Okay, booty bump, he dashed, pinching, yeah, not looking good, doesn't look, wow.
Good for Lohai, he's going to have to do a lot and the big mole there is fighting back.
Yes sir, two rounds apiece in the third game.
Oh hi, fighting back.
Atsu says I'm not far behind.
You're the low.
Oh, and that's because you're trying to disrespect
the plus frames there.
He's not allowing him to.
He's taking his friends there.
Oh, nice.
Oh, so good.
He dashed.
All the gray life recovered.
And now Atsu has an opportunity to make
his life bars a lot closer.
Yeah, going for all the mix.
You'd love to see it down for one mix again.
Try to go into hammer chance.
Oh my god final you are fucking
And that's another one on the board two games to one
Lo-hi out of nowhere there with the open to hill
And then let's go long high chance start again. This place is electric right now
Malmö Street, you are witnessing history right now.
The Tekken rivalry of a century is happening right now at Tekken 8.
It's Pakistan versus Korea.
Artip versus Lohei.
Artip needs to rebuttal big time here.
Lohei gets this game, he goes to Grand Finals and he eliminates Artip.
Yeah, this weekend especially we've seen the greatest games of all time in Tekken 8 here.
Some of the best sets doesn't get the one combo going for the taunt setup.
actually got the heat burst activation after the follow-up which is getting
closed out the combo. Side step right on the side, low high, gets clipped on the wall.
Autip spins the heat instantly. He's got good wall positioning as well. Try to catch him moving.
Oh misses the 4-4-2. This is gonna give Autip a chance. He's still got heat.
Yo, he's kind of scared to mix him up now. He's a orbital, still there. And the
Wow Stan Isis, what? Every time Ahtir tries to start an offense, he's met with a duck and a wild rising one.
Every single time, Tasty Steve. Why is it happening? He's having so much success.
Two more rounds and he moves into grand finals, goes for the low.
Again expecting for Ahtir to disrespect the frames. Beautiful flop on the low, no punish. Ahtir with a heat engage up.
Against the wall, Stagger and the wall, Perry, low high, is looking into the future right now.
All the way to the wall?
Oh my god!
Not the most dangerous part of the game though!
Oh my god!
Oh my god, 85!
They're taking these frames every single time now, what a dog from our team!
Okay, he's going for those mixups again.
Yeah, he wants to get into that ring zero, back against the wall.
Power crush to escape the pressure.
Oh, the trade, Ah-tiff.
Oh, so close.
Plus frames.
And the 1-4, Lo-hi is one round away from beating the runner up to the TWT last year
and being a champion of TWT 2025.
Oh my god, I feel like Ah-tiff still can bring this back.
It's not looking good for him though.
Lowhigh, all the confidence in the world right now.
Yo, I'm Masterclassin' how to play Tekken 8 and again, like I just saw on point, what a whiff punish from Artef!
Artef gets the wall, tries to realign, but he puts it back to the wall, that's not good.
Big life, we need to end the whiff punish with the heat smash, I am Artef!
And that's what I'm saying, you know, Artef's still alive!
It is not over.
Yo, loha, how are you gonna take the sponge to down one round remaining for you when you move on here?
One round at a time. One round at a time, Artyl. One round at a time. He burped.
Be careful.
Yo, he's moving, he's moving, gets the plus frames, goes to the low, uses the jabs to enforce his pressure down.
Oh!
Oh my, again?
He doesn't have heat.
Totally closed out, it's not gonna be easy.
Yo, Steve, a bad situation.
Oh my god! Such a good archen there!
Artyv has a chance. Artyv has a chance and he is still fighting.
Fighting from the grave. Fighting from his back to the wall.
This range aren't hit it with the spotlight should do it.
Another round to be fought. Artyv is not done yet.
Staying alive there, two of the world's best Tekken players.
Battling it out. Lohei one away from moving forward. Artyv one away.
Just to stay in though!
Side step, a little too late on the punish.
Wall pressure is there, the low.
Oh, mixing him up.
Goes for the adoption!
It's like out of it.
He's gonna get the wall here.
What a block and a punish.
Low high, not done yet.
This is crazy, Steve.
All the elbow, we're going to a final stage here!
Atom, still in the running, and he's asking for the energy.
infested is on his feet infested is on his feet right now bro I'm telling you
right now at if what a monster what game player Malmo sweet let these guys
hear you are you enjoying this good-ass Tekken or what the games are
ridiculous some of the best Tekken 8 sets upset it before it comes down to
This one of these players will be going home
Goals for the low. This is so tense like we're just glued to the screen
Bro feel like I'm fighting bro. My heart is beating out of it. It's tense right now.
It's actually bro
Those Lowes they're starting to add up. They're starting to add up
Yeah, good bit of damage there as well. What an interrupt gets the two into the counter hit
Keep going for the mid option.
Oh my god.
Back, okay.
Back against the wall though.
Finds a way out, Arty.
Is he gonna go off for the first time here?
Okay.
Check's him with the movement jet.
Oh, and he gets the big counter hit.
Arty's going a little too fast.
Rage Art is on the table.
He's gonna take the Snake Eyes power up no matter what.
Yo, is this gonna be enough though, Steve?
Is this gonna be enough?
Survey says, show me potato salad.
Ah, dead!
The lead in the set goes to Mohan.
Again, two more rounds and he moves forward here and loses final action.
Who will go forward? Lo Pairi.
Out of nowhere.
Has the undisputed TWT dominant region in 2025.
Yeah, that's what it's all down to here.
We're gonna have two Koreans in the final here.
We're gonna have Korea versus Pakistan.
What a punish.
hatchet
Artif on the back foot looking for something big that actually worked out better
He would have been dead and the final round scenario is here low high so close he can taste it
Yo, this guy is playing hatchet kick another one interrupt
No, this is so dangerous using single jab to try to keep him out. Yo, I have trying to find a way in
Trying to mix them up
Mm-hmm. The low is the big tracking move.
Activate C. Did he side step? No, he didn't.
Elbow.
Oh, this is so intense.
Move down, check right there, a little low check.
Spins it all. Hatch it again.
Using jobs, using his plus frames.
Oh, and he gets the full crossdown for two.
He's got heat. He should be able to close out this round.
Got to gonna give himself another lease on life.
on life. He is so thick. So long as he's not flat, you see it spike, he's still alive.
He's ready, he's way into play. He wants to play. At least to play right now.
What a win for him. It's time, it's time to come back here against
Nohi and turn it into a final round situation. Finish is the strain, gets the side step,
big damn, there is no way. Nohi trying to deny him though, he doesn't
won that final final round. He wants to end it right here. He gets the
great, huge convo.
Oh, and it's gonna do it low high. Makes it back to the grand finals. And one step
closer to being your TWT 2025 champion. Archer was so close, so close, a spot away
from making it back, but Lowhigh would not let him get there. Lowhigh
Establishing Korean supremacy in the world of Tekken 8 and look at the determination on his face right now
But guys before he leaves that stage make some noise for
That dude is ridiculous
That dude is ridiculous one of the best Tekken players on the planet
One of the best Tekken players on the planet. I hope you know that. Oh my god
Bro, what a game. Ativ so consistent over and over again in every single tournament he goes to. He is so strong
But lohae there. What a set we just witnessed. You're seeing the replay highlights right now from that match there
It was incredible to see and at the beginning we were seeing a bit of madness happen there
You know, there's a there's a bit of a there's a very craziness
But and asking for the energy from the crowd
It was funny because loha was doing that and also ativ as well and the crowd reacted both times got ativ fans there
We had you know loha fans also
and what
Incredible game. We just put this loha was able to make out to play this game
He was not comfortable with playing up close making the whiff punishment
It's almost non-existent if you go back and look at some of his earlier set from today
The whiff punishes that he put on the table would make anybody sick against swinging
But you know how you get past that you dash up in his face. You don't let him build that space
You don't let him sidestep and you take advantage of those blows that you know are coming from Anna
Because that's one of the ways you open up
But I tip was literally right behind him right in this rear view mirror that every second every step of the way
He fought back all way to a final game where he was still getting rounds. Oh my god. You're right and the way also
So, that Lohai was playing Brian with the wallstands of the ones you pointed out as well, Steve,
that he kept using that on so many occasions to stop any pressure from Anna.
It was incredible. And here is how the Tekken World Tour finals 2025 went down.
Today, you see that Manja vs Attiv on the free one there just before the grand finals.
But our grand finals for today will be Manja vs Lohai,
Off an incredible set and look at the run as well from Lohai.
Oh my god.
Crazy, crazy stuff at the technical level.
Look, it's getting sweaty in here.
Malmo Sweet, now you guys getting sweaty in here?
It's cold outside, but it's hot in here.
I promise you, it is not because of all the heat activations.
We've made it to grand finals here
in Malmo Sweet and TWT 2025 action.
The global stage has been set.
We fought through so many competitors.
The Reges and everything,
And you guys can get yourself some cool new collaborations with M.Rage, who gifted us these sick jackets.
They got a big collaboration coming up this summer.
Find out more details soon. I know we got King in there.
I'm pretty sure we got a Raina 2 in there.
I can't wait to see it, but it's going to be coming this summer.
But I believe we got to take a quick break before we get to this grand final.
So guys, grab a snack, wash your hands, tell a friend, tweet about it,
and then return here for the come illumination of what's going to happen
and what we're gonna crown as our next TWT champion here
for the 2025 Tekken World Tour Finals, right after this.
From your beginner days to where you are now, I've seen you win, I've seen you lose,
and I've always been here, right in front, lighting it all up.
We were together when you first discovered gaming, that feeling, the discoveries, the
friendships.
I never shied away from you. You cried. You've killed it.
Your bursts of joy. You've discovered fame.
You've felt everything. Fully. I've seen you become
you. We've always been together in your gaming journey.
I want to shout out Tekken player Gura.
He is the coach of so many pro players
and it helps a lot for players to improve their skills.
So I want to shout out Gura.
Next generation, Bulgur Ulsal.
I would like to give a shout out to all Filipino Tekken players
and my sponsor, Amanoma Esports, my family and my girlfriend, Natasha.
First I would like to give a shout out to my sponsor, Kame Esports Studios.
I wouldn't be here right now without their help and support.
and also for the local player that I always meet in Grand Finals at Donato's
Fight Night Dragon Law. He's also a legacy player and we've been leveling up
together and grinding. I would like to share our two indie Luffy and Akil also
and also Tiki Master. Two players from Saudi and one player from Bahrain.
Samu, if you're hearing your MVP, you are the reason I'm here and basically you are the reason our community has grown so much.
Yes, I want to send a greeting to my friend Tojo2. Tojo2 has been my training partner, my companion in travel.
He has been my companion to defeat Korea at some point in a tournament we had, so a greeting to my dad and Tojo2.
I would shout out to the whole Guam community.
I would give a big shout out to the twins K-Top and H-Top from Greece and Nivec as well.
Those three helped me a lot with competing, learning stuff about tournaments,
and they've been a very good company to me.
Really good friends, really good players, talented ones.
So yeah, I will give a big shout out to them and big fans for everything.
If you're watching our home, thank you much for joining us.
But we have over 500 Tekken 8 fans under this roof right now making a lot of noise.
And it's really well just all of this top 8 has been incredible.
In fact, the last four days of action here at the Tekken World Tour Finals have delivered.
it is time to crown our Tekken World Tour 2025 champion. It's time for the grand finals.
First up, let me introduce our player in the winner's side.
He is making his Tekken World Tour finals debut, but that does not mean that this player does not
have a storied history. In fact, if you were to go on to YouTube and look up Malgu, you
would find grainy footage shot in green arcade from 15 years ago of this legendary law player
facing off against the likes of Ni and JD Ciaba, also, son chips, soyong gori, rain and print.
He has a storied history in Tekken.
Last year, he returned to competition
and travelled to the LCTQ.
He was not able to make it.
But this year, he is here not only in the finals,
but in grand finals on Winner's side,
hailing from South Korea representing Virtus.
Pro, please make some noise for Manja!
His opponents, also hailing from South Korea.
His best finish at the Tekken World Tour finals was fought in 2023.
He has already beaten that by making it to Grand Finals.
Last year at the Tech of World Tour Finals 2024,
he finished last in his group
and was unable to qualify through the LCQ.
But this year, he topped his group
and fought his way through to the Grand Finals now,
fighting from loser side.
Representing Team DRX, he's a former E-Bord champion.
He is the current UFA Paris champion.
He is the current Supe Tekken League champion.
Please make some noise for the challenger, Lo-hi!
It's only time to get into the action, but before the battle we must do the battle right
here of Rock, Paper, Scissors gentlemen.
If you can resolve that in your own time, please take it away.
Matchup will be on the player one side.
The players can take their positions.
The time for talking is over for me.
Let's hand it back over to the desk as we bring it home.
with Tasty Steve and Rukang.
Thank you very much Logan and a big round of applause for Logan.
He did a great job today but Tekken World Tour Grand Finals action here.
2025, two legendary players.
Tasty Steve has been a great weekend, a celebration of the best Tekken action.
But now these two players are the last ones remaining.
Oh, I need to take a deep breath. It's cool. It's cool. It's all right. We're getting into it
Monk just sitting down low-high sitting down you guys have witnessed the story being told across
Continence bro, everybody wanted to know which region would reign supreme once this was said and done well
We have to Korea
Representating players out here on this stage and they've come a very long way throughout the season to get to this point
And you've heard what Manga's been through.
Took a break for a little bit, came back even stronger.
Lohan much of the same.
Evo champion has been on this stage before,
but they both want the big W.
They want that trophy, they want the gold.
They want to be TWT 2025 champion.
And it's about to happen right now.
Best of five, that means verse to three.
Loser side, that's gonna be Lohan.
He needs two sets.
Manga only needs one.
And that is how we're gonna crown
Wow, honestly, I can't wait for the action to begin here.
So many players, like you mentioned throughout the year,
not just this weekend, all trying to get to the big stage,
get to this position right here.
It's going to be a really tense grand finals
between Mangja and Lohei.
I still can't call it.
I don't even want nobody to ask.
Because that's what happens when you go to the bathroom.
So I think about, hey, who do you think, Steve?
Who do you think?
I don't know man. I don't know it's about you know who's gonna win who wants it more
That's who's gonna win and it's one of these two right here all the games are done. We went through the regional
We went through the global we went through the redemption bracket. We went through the LCQ
Everybody is falling by the wayside
Except for these two and it's well
Deserved an amazing season for both of these players and everybody that made it to this top 20 because it has not been easy
And it's only one way we can go now. Exactly. That's up. Yeah, and you have a beautiful shot there of the Taken world tour trophy on the side
Shining shining bright
Well before we get into it it might be a reset, but I want to know right now
Now oh sweet you got to make some noise because they can hear you if you think
low-high is gonna take the set make some noise
Okay, alright, well played, little noise.
But if you think Mamja is gonna take the set if it comes the new TWT champion, make some
noise!
Wow, I took my headphones off for that.
There is a clear favorite here.
And you mentioned it before as well, all you need to do is win one first three and he takes
it.
But lo hi has been on fire
The crowd is split
Yo, the fun real estate manager though
We're here we go Brian versus law Korea versus Korea
this is for the TWT championship it's gonna be a big one yeah you can hear
them making all the noises at the back over there as well all of them getting
so excited for this grand finals team grand finals one more time now little
sweet make some noise
well they love it here grand finals action manja versus lohae only one of
these guys will be crowned the king of iron fist tournament it's gonna be very
difficult for lohi to come back for sure. Oh that's a favorite stage nonetheless.
Ah, clear, another one of them.
Mm-hmm, dashing up. Yeah, has to do a lot more work here lohi, but there's time to adapt.
Ah, machine gun blow.
They're attacking with those lows, trying for the jabs.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh my god, he's already, he's already starting with the taunt stuff.
You've got to do it twice, though.
We've just need to make some crazy comebacks from these situations.
Back against the wall, you just need to heat smash whilst the mix-up after it's 20 seconds
remaining.
Close for the slide.
Oh, he could have punished that.
That is launch punishable.
Could have done a wall standing too there.
And it would have been game for Munger.
Okay, back to the low pokes.
Nice punish.
He definitely has extensions also that
Yo all the way to the wall only might be going up
Keeps the pressure
Oh charge back for misses the 442. Oh
Try to go for a job for that didn't work activates heat both of them. Oh
That's the flow and we see that before manja gets so many votes uses that single jab so well at the right time
Oh get up
Oh, stay down. Oh
No, what's that?
Got him out of the air. I believe all the sidestep the hatchets interrupted with the jabs and then the low flip kit
Committing to the cause. Oh, it's a lot of people out there. Yeah, it's so good to see so many Tekken fans here
Again, just both of them feeling each other. I'm not playing too fast. I'll take it any huge risk
Banana peel. Oh look attacking the legs
Yo, hmmm, lots of points, lots of points, small punish, low parry on the side of Munger though.
Yo, that's what happens if you start doing too many lows.
Uh-uh!
4-1 plus 2, taking his plus frames.
Recover some heat, goes for 4-1 plus 2 again, this time,
Opps to back away even though he had plus frames.
Hmm, that heat smash coming in handy, 2 rounds to 1, Munger takes the lead.
Yeah, he's looking on fire at the moment.
Wow, the spacing.
Yeah, trust the whip. Punish doesn't work out.
We've seen this move so many times, the 1 plus 2.
Ooh, they're hatching.
Cannonball straight looking for something.
There you see Munchie. He's trying to get out.
No hide, does not let him out.
Oh my God, the punish.
Oh my God, three times!
My goodness, what are we watching here?
Three times?
Final rounds.
Hatch it.
Guarantee damage.
Back one.
He burst almost 40%.
Little more going for that life on the last side step.
Yeah, it's going to be huge damage if he takes to the wall.
We know what Brian can do at the wall, especially
Zohai on this character speed.
Oh, he was going for it again.
He's feeling himself.
One plus two.
Yo, he's got really good wall positioning here.
He's not actually the he as well.
I thought if he could do anything,
he's trying to get out somehow.
So I step into the right, getting away from that wall.
Oh, yeah, that's a launcher. That's a launcher like he was definitely going to go for something crazy like that
He needed to do it do or die there
You can hear the law I told you you can hear the mix
You know any time below my chance starts though the man just starts the major chance start as well
Do you want me?
I think next time I'm gonna stop trying to listen into them because I just get mixed up man I'm like I'm like what the crowd
is off the champ the crowd is mad at me champs it's still thick here we go lo-hi on the front foot
again just playing the same way as before we've seen him do a lot of jab and down forward one manja
not to go for any down for it too yet.
Mm-hmm.
Oh, track at him.
Well, as I say, while standing one has been given in so much mileage,
especially against Atif in the match before.
First time we've seen him here, but look at the damage payout.
Let me get 90. Let me get 103 damage.
You're the free damage.
And back against the wall and you're in trouble.
So what LoJai is doing there,
he's just looking for that one launcher to take you to the wall,
and then you're in huge trouble,
He also has access to the Torn.
Oh, what a win punish again in Monju.
Just reaching a little too far.
Again with the Torn and that's what I'm saying.
Oh my god.
I already, I already saw it.
Can see the future.
Oh, I got you back.
Oh, it didn't work there, the Junkyard.
Yeah, he didn't get the full back turn, so he didn't get the full Monju.
He's smart enough to recognize that Marja gets the heat back.
Yo, Woosklaa!
Uh-huh.
Getting so much light back.
Yo, check that damage out.
Well done, man!
Damn!
Yo, this is tense.
Final few pixels there.
And a hatchet.
Lo-hi!
Bro, how fast is Lo-hi playing right now?
Everything is going his way.
One more round.
And it goes to zero to low high
Man low highs defense is looking crazy right now
Oh the dashboard
Bashing up
But man, you're being so patient. He's not pressing anything. You have to in this game, bro
You got to take your time and thread the needle just like that mom
Joe with the chance behind them combo messes up. Yo, what's this combo like though?
Oh, I thought he was out of there, that was a wild standing one, he definitely went for
it again.
Yo he's trying to get out, my job water low parry.
Let's see what the combos like here though, very good stuff.
One round on the board there for Manja.
Okay, okay.
Boom, in here, in here.
Oh, power crush.
I'll take the snake eyes.
Life lead already, only 10 seconds remaining, tries to go for a tour.
Okay, engage.
One plus two, big counter.
Bro, we were talking about that before, what a move.
One plus two.
Go into the slide.
Get up.
Yo, fully heat me up.
Engage.
Let me get it back.
Yo, this is scary.
Oh my god, look at the buttons there.
He's pressing it low high.
Back against the moon.
How did you get out?
Into the rage art, waste no time.
You dead cinematic. Make them watch.
The best bit.
Talk to it.
Look at him when you talk to him, bro.
One of the best rage arts in the game, for sure.
Give a shout out to the end of the dragon, though.
Get off of me, bro.
Your front break's not many throws happening.
Get off of me, bro.
Oh, someone lucky.
Key burst.
Yo, looks like Munch is not pressing any buttons there.
He throws some buttons now, he throws armor, get up!
Oh my god, with the right combo here, that's gonna be it!
No high goes into a very good position, so locked in there!
Not even waving to the crowd this time, just takes a drink of water
and he's looking to reset his bracket for really, really quick games there.
My man, he's got a plan.
All he's got to do is take out mom. Yeah
The crowd is feel bad. Let me take my headphones off. I want to listen. I want to actually hear what they say one sec
Yo, yo, they don't they don't want the lid you hear that
Look at the cherry for the law
You should go back to linear
The crowd can get you in trouble. The crowd can make you lose. The crowd can make you lose. What are you doing?
Yo, you know what? So now the crowd is, ooh, oh man, just died.
No matter what happens, this is you guys as fuck. I want you to know that you guys did this.
Well, didn't they do that once the JDCR even like Tech and the Devil, right?
JDCR was the victim too. JDCR was the victim of the crowd as well.
They didn't want the drag around, but what did they actually...
Oh my gosh!
To the wall.
Spill has the heat.
Got... oh my god, not even that damage.
Yes, not even that damage.
Now we're gonna use it.
Now we're gonna turn on the oven.
Again, just doing that first hit,
that never ever goes for the final hit.
Doesn't want to take that much risk.
Damage.
One pixel.
Ooh, those taunts are so scary!
Bro, my man is moving right now!
Yo, you can see that?
Alright, both players, just pressing buttons.
Boys for the taunt steps again, that's why it's so dangerous to tech throw
against Low High, against Brian.
Oh, the handball straight to the wall we go.
Don't do it. Don't do it.
I love how everyone just stays on the ground there, right?
They are not taking any pickstops with that taunt.
And that's the guess, right?
Do you want to take the time pressure you just want to take that potential free here?
Are we gonna get a bracket reset already here from low high one round away from restarting the bracket and his second world tour global finals
Thank you, mr. Jedi for right there, but I could be wrong the down for two here comes monster
Poison arrow. Damn! Damn!
He's going in! That's what the people want to see there.
Want to see pure aggression there. Pressing those buttons.
Going for single jobs and a low there. Man job.
Yo, they made it pick this character. He wanted to go to the Lydia.
He wanted to play with Lydia. The crowd was like, no, dude.
And what did he say? He was like, okay, sure.
You know what? Just for you guys.
Great blocks, though. Defense.
Tightening up on the side of Manga.
Just as I say that, a couple of moves, just a hit for Loheid.
Trying to dash forward using movement to make him press something.
Loheid on the brink of resetting the bracket.
It could be a tasty Steve.
He could reset right now and he resets the bracket here.
Tekken World Tour finals, Loheid with the fist pump.
This guy is possessed playing like a monster.
Oh my god, RPS resides.
uh-huh uh-huh and they keep the same sides Malmo sweet we got a reason
Well the crowd is bad for everyone ever the chance for low-high our chance for market
The energy in here is unreal in Malmo sweeten right now. They just show it between every single game
It gets louder and louder and now they're standing up as well so everyone is the more
people are standing up is crazy.
It's absolutely insane here.
They're going to start fighting instead, we need to be careful.
Yo, where's the security at man?
To keep these guys under control, they're having too much fun bro.
the crowd. Icons in the background, domination on the line. We just reset this Grand Finals
bracket. It is now a first to three to see who's going to be the champion. Oh my god,
the first exchange goes to Lohan. Yeah, Grand Final reset, both of them in that loser's side.
All right, full of 40 sidesteps, oh, oh, oh, and that's looking like a perfect on the side of Lohai,
officially with the lead in this bracket. Exactly with the way that he's playing,
I don't know how Manje is going to respond to this, nothing he's doing is working out against Lohai,
he needs to change his game, Lohai with the beautiful low parry there, low parry,
Taking the snake eyes, trying to put it into up in gauge.
We don't see that Austin as well. Activates heat, stops the lump chuck.
Ugh! Oh! The bird!
Ah! Oh my gosh!
There's got low height! Oh my god!
Oh, it just ran up low, didn't work out. What's the fix up like here?
Use the heat smash, Mangja trying to stay in, gets more plus frames.
Oh my god, look at the ducks from Lo-Hai, look at the ducks!
And the loader close it out, two rounds!
Two rounds!
A lead in the respite, Lo-Hai is trying to take it.
Just looking impossible for Mangja, he needs to change his game of Lo-Hai.
He's playing like a man possessed right now, everything is working out.
Mangja has no response for the offense.
It's funny you said, change it up.
Ah, engage.
Y'all using so many Jabs again, low high just being really patient.
Gonna get nice damage, hashing forward, going for the lows, hatch and kick.
Patience on both sides.
They recognize what's on the line, a flash, the cannonball straight, he's got rage art,
and it should be able to do it, let's see.
Oh, that's clean.
Yeah.
Oh, that's clean.
You have to respect this type of Tekken, it's amazing to see Loha looks unstoppable
at the moment.
Two more games away from being crowned the Tekken World Tour Champion.
And they go back to it.
The crowd goes right back.
That's my favourite bit, you-
The reason why I'm keeping silent for everyone I'm hoping is that you guys can hear that.
I'm moving closer to the crowd.
Let's go. Long hi. Let's go. Fangja. That's how it's going bro.
They got it instinct now, finally.
Game 2.
Ah!
Keepers not gonna work.
Nice block and punish here.
Lo-hi, ready at every turn around every corner with a punish.
He's been so good with those block punishments.
Everything seems to be going his way, manja.
He needs to stop the bleeding somehow.
Lo-hi, just stop on point here.
You wanna stay on the ground?
You're gonna hit by those lows.
He leaves the body smoking.
The 1-2.
Yo, the delay.
Doesn't need to take any risk.
Oh, he had the counter hit.
Let me get some life back.
Gets a hit.
Down 4-1.
Down 4-1 is so strong, honey!
Daxter.
Yeah.
Fisherman slam.
Low high.
Another round on the board.
Game 2, round 1.
It's his.
He looks so locked in.
Nothing that man just doing is working here. Everything is no high right now punish with that correctly very nice free plus four
All the backhand the endanger pushing to the wall go both of them swing in
Green block of them pressing those bonds what a block the defense on both sides
Up until that hatch and double drag bad punish. Yeah, doesn't do anything but he's in a bad position
uses the throw I don't know sure if I agree with that because he puts his back
against the wall trying to get out both of them swing in double dragon Philly
and Jimmy Monja back in it that's all he needed to come back honestly one round
can change everything and go back to before oh no punish on that
information for later those jabs those jab strings starting to add up another
broken throw on the side of Monja I feel like something fixed coming here
There's gonna be a huge launcher or something.
Huge mission.
3 plus 4.
Haven't seen much of that.
Gotta get the hit.
Gotta keep the momentum.
Yo, I love that when one person activates you, the other activates straight back.
You use it to have an opportunity.
You get a hit, you get the heat dash, you get damage cash out.
And instead of playing a little safer, that's another round on the board.
Low high.
One more round.
And you'll take it to a potential final game here.
Gets the nice counter hit.
Those lords have been working out the way that he's been placing those lords. It's like no one ever ducks it.
Okay, there's the punish.
He burst, didn't get the hit.
The strings are starting to add up, though, tracking moves.
No sidestep is gonna help you. Here's the flash kick!
Momjug hits the big wall damage too. Got a lot of heat left. No judge for a little bit more.
That's what I was saying as well. You need to take risks sometimes.
You can't let someone just throw out so many lows like that without being challenged.
That's just a heat smash! Not enough there though!
Oh my god, the 4-3 counter hit!
If he does this correctly...
Is he going to do it correctly?
If he's going to a final game!
If LoJ can get this!
The chapter begins again!
With a TWT champion from Korea!
And LoJ!
LoJ!
It's not over yet!
The future only lo-hi on the front floor here and manja does not know what to do
Hey, you guys said it bro. Yeah, I wanted him to pick a lawyer. I did that. I told you I told you now
You're quiet. I know you're gonna think about that on the right home. You're gonna be like damn. Was that me?
Was it my fault? Yeah, no one's a man to it right?
That's you look around just like that's what happened. No, I was it who was it?
I'll see no one's saying anything here Pat pixels. That's where we're going
Malja sticking to his guns.
No high. If he wins this game, he will be your TWT 25 champion.
Let's see if he can do it here.
Oh, no break.
Oh, that's gonna work.
Okay, he's down.
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.
Then the heat.
Just perfect second on showcase right now.
Ah!
Oh!
Back to the wall, you go! Time out!
Yo, look at that combo, though, as well!
Oh my god!
Yo, look, watch out, watch out, look!
The Agent Smith!
The Agent Smith, welcome to the Matrix!
Yo, two more rounds, and we have a new Tekken World Tour champion!
Yo, he's being cheeky with those throws!
You know what he's trying to do there!
Okay, Mom, you fight back!
Gets the launcher from side to there!
Yo, Manjah has a long way to go, but we know the kind of role of this player!
Oh
The how are these guys playing at this speed? Oh
Speaking of playing at this speed it comes low-high
He dash not gonna be able to get the kill Mike and awkward the whole combo here as well unless you realigns
Oh man, you can have the one-to-one spin the rest hatch it it's gonna go for another one
Mangja Bresting Barathe. Oh my god! Oh my god!
Will he even need the rage or a big damage? Nonetheless, he's still alive and the low is going to do it one round away in low high. In low high.
I can't believe what I'm witnessing here. Mangja, you need to stay alive. It's due or die right now.
Otherwise, low high will be your Tekken World Tour champion.
Yo, what was the damage?
Yo, look at this damage, 98, just a bit shy.
Yo, catching them, ducking.
One inch punch on the wall, interrupt, one, two, four.
Lo-hi was like, nah, bro, you can't take this away from me.
Yo, this is so close, they see, anyone's game here.
Lo-hi is so close, this could be the end.
Oh, oh, oh, back to the wall you go.
It's so close.
More exchange, could do it.
Let me get some light back, monitor.
Steve! Steve!
That one blocked.
And that's not a doing!
No mountain high! No valley lay!
No practice puto!
LoJ is your TWC 25 champion!
Yo, look at them on stage right now.
LoJ played like a monster.
You can see the tears in his eyes.
He moves to the ground there.
Your second world tour.
Two thousand and twenty-five champion is LoJ.
Go High, incredible games, Ute, only one winner, safety speed.
Malmo Sweet makes some noise for Go High.
You're 20, 25, TWT champion through thick and thin.
Through thick and thin, DRX is Go High.
You'll find it out if you check the resume.
What he's been doing all year.
It has been nothing short of amazing,
playing up against the best players in the war,
and coming here and getting a huge W taking out Mungja as your new TWT champion, but of course you
can't forget about Mungja bro. Mungja staying on the winter side, knocking a tiff down to that loser
side, and then Lohai has to finish the job, get him out of there, and of course we're looking at
Korea as the most dominant region right now in Tekken 8. It's like a season bro. Every time we
come back there's a new leader and they're from a new region and a lot of times it's either Korea
Pakistan this time is going to be Korea. Yeah, absolutely chaos here at the Tekken
World Tour, Tasty Steve. It was an amazing grand finals there, but Nohai just looking
unstoppable. He had a really difficult path to get to the end, but he manages to do it.
And you could see the tears in his eyes. You could see how much it meant to him
to win the Tekken World Tour. So difficult, so many players from all around the world,
It's a whole season of Tekken 8 action, but lo-hi is your champion.
And on the edge of season 3 is going to be a new game after this.
We're going to have to do characters by the next time we get here.
But this moment right now definitely belongs to lo-hi in an amazing top eight across the
board.
We had so much character representation.
We had so many regions represented throughout the entire tournament.
People came from all over the world to try to get that last spot.
And of course we can't talk about the people that already traveled the world trying to
get this last spot as the champion.
It's just man, it's just a feat to behold.
One of the reasons I love fighting games, I love traveling to see the story unfold with
my own eyes.
Yeah, honestly, absolutely honoured to be here next to you, Tasty Steve, Tekken World
Tour.
During the top eight it's been incredible here with all these beautiful people as well.
Seeing the season three trailer at the same time, just amazing times and good vibes.
Well guys, hopefully you've been enjoying it.
We got to crown our winners. We got to show some love properly and to take us home and to do that
It will be none other than Logan's song
Thank you so much Stephen
Steve and who can bring in the eyes for that whole top eight
Big shots out as well to margin on barma on life
from man
And of course mark man as well
What an incredible second world tour finals that has been thank you to all of you
That have been part of today's finals bringing the energy the atmosphere in Europe is
Second to none make some noise for yourselves again. Thank you
But of course now it's time to celebrate the people that have
Excited us for the last four days the players will be nothing without them soul without any further ado
Let's celebrate those top eight finishing players and next to me from Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe. It's Flo
So let's welcome on to the stage in 7th place from Pakistan representing Al-Khattia Lujan
Also in double place from South Korea representing the end supers, it is awesome!
Finishing in fifth place from Pakistan representing team Falcons, Usama Al-Masi!
Also in fifth place, Haylin from South Korea, representing Zero Tenacity, it's Brad, Brad, Brad, Bradman!
Oh
Finishing a fourth place representing team Falcons and in front Pakistan. Let's make some noise for party
And in the place hailing from Pakistan also representing team Falcons please make some noise for
Don't forget your medal, sir.
He burned it.
Congratulations.
Now your Tekken World Tour finals 2025 runner up who suddenly won the hearts of so many
of you here today with an incredible performance across the whole of the four days.
This makes them noise from South Korea representing Virtus.pro.
Manga!
And that leaves us with your brand new Tekken World Tour Finals 2025 champion,
Hailing from South Korea, representing DRX, Lohan!
Thank you to every one of you for watching this video.
I hope you enjoyed it.
I'll see you in the next video.
Bye!
everybody who has made the second world tour 2025 one of the greatest ever we
will see you again later this year when the second world tour returns at Evo Japan
thank you to everybody in attendance please once again make yourself some
noise thank you to everybody watching at home right now and thank you of course
to all the players who took part in the Tekken World Tour.
Let's hear it one more time for your champion, Lohaj!
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