Super Akouma (Akuma) vs. Book (Akuma) - 2022 TWT Masters - CEO 2022 - Top 8: Winners Semi-Finals

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  • @MrDuval9046
    @MrDuval9046 2 ปีที่แล้ว +381

    I was loving every second of book beating the brakes off super akouma and with his own character no less😂

    • @MegaZazumi
      @MegaZazumi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂😂

    • @Kenlac92
      @Kenlac92 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yes and without a single FADC lmao

    • @LIONTAMER3D
      @LIONTAMER3D 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Kenlac92 but WITH a savage pop off lol

    • @mazuiface
      @mazuiface 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      With SA's character that he always uses and Book never uses in tournament

    • @Nat.4289
      @Nat.4289 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😅😅😅

  • @rin5250
    @rin5250 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Book slowly turning into his AKUMA side

  • @Vaeynheart
    @Vaeynheart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Book fr gonna be listed as a warcriminal in france, he ain't allowed over there after this next level disrespect

  • @ShaunInce123
    @ShaunInce123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    There's a fair amount of Akuma players in Thailand believe it or not. And Book has a pocket Akuma. So I'm not surprised that Book was able to beat Akouma in the mirror match

    • @metalsadman
      @metalsadman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      he won SEA Games e-sport with akuma against AK.

    • @ShaunInce123
      @ShaunInce123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@metalsadman Correct.

    • @meer2586
      @meer2586 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Book is a traitor, when Evo Japan came he dropped Jin and started playing Leroy because he was easy and strong and now that Leroy is nerfed he's playing akuma

    • @JokoTingkirCute
      @JokoTingkirCute 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @@meer2586 Dude called Book traitor as if being loyal to one character is the correct way to play tekken tournament.

    • @imcutegirl146
      @imcutegirl146 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      SA is. Not the only one who use Akuma there was book and he did something we will never forget about it

  • @Chrismario880
    @Chrismario880 2 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    Why do I have a feeling that this time Book has chosen Akuma in order to humiliate Super Akouma in front of everyone??? 🤔🤔

    • @mayukh11
      @mayukh11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Me too, 😆😂😂

    • @whydoyoukeeptalking
      @whydoyoukeeptalking 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      He proved Super Akouma was being carried by his character, not his tekken fundementals since its the only character he plays.

    • @work1907
      @work1907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Pretty sure he didn’t mean to because Book also plays Akuma a lot and might think it’s bettet to use 2d against 2d character.

    • @Chrismario880
      @Chrismario880 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@work1907 Does he? Interesting, I have never seen him playing Akuma only Jin.

    • @tousawa808
      @tousawa808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@whydoyoukeeptalking Bruh your logic is so dumb.
      If he was carried then why wouldn't everyone play akuma? He also has multiple other characters in tgp rank.
      Sounds more like jealousy that he was dominating tournaments.

  • @RickRockerMusic
    @RickRockerMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Go book! Never thought I’d see him play Akuma 😮

  • @osatoharuna
    @osatoharuna 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Dude hexed himself with that final match taunt.. He needs a redemption arc where he picks up Jin and tries to out-Jin Book when they meet again.

    • @paultrigger3798
      @paultrigger3798 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      akouma beating Book with Jin will never happen

    • @structuredchaos6784
      @structuredchaos6784 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's like to say chanel will beat knee as feng or bryan in tour. That will never be happen

  • @AlmaTorran97
    @AlmaTorran97 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    SuperAkouma always loses in Akuma mirror... Againts Caiper, Awais Honey, Atif butt, Farzeen Akumas and now Book Akuma...

    • @milosaga5450
      @milosaga5450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Most Pakistanis have pocket Akuma and they are very well versed in anti akuma

    • @MegaZazumi
      @MegaZazumi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@milosaga5450 exactly they know the match real good

    • @Deviltriggerfounder
      @Deviltriggerfounder 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it's his curse

    • @MegaNeet7
      @MegaNeet7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Shows he don’t really understand the full fundamentals of the game he just knows HIS playstyle

    • @paultrigger3798
      @paultrigger3798 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pakis love Akuma it's usually one of their mains not just a pocket character. I don't think Book's Akuma has ever been seen in a tournament before this?

  • @michaellww
    @michaellww 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The confidence destroyer that must’ve been

  • @jlee9360
    @jlee9360 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I don't know what this game is. But imagine being name super Akouma and getting beat by a dude named book playing Akuma.

    • @bryanfurious6100
      @bryanfurious6100 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      U never plyd tekken? 🫣

    • @SamuelJohnsonYT
      @SamuelJohnsonYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      This game is TEKKEN 7

    • @Dajen_Tk
      @Dajen_Tk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thats what makes this so funny 😆

  • @BubbyBoy
    @BubbyBoy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Akuma is a pretty momentum heavy character, so blow outs, especially during mirror matches, arent entirely far fetched.

  • @9flashfreeze
    @9flashfreeze 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Always makes me feel better seeing an akuma player getting clowned

    • @makaronmadownahihi
      @makaronmadownahihi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same, 2ds in tekken are autopilot

    • @milosaga5450
      @milosaga5450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ...by another Akuma

    • @milosaga5450
      @milosaga5450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jaktwo To be fair, Book has been seen using Akuma in a few of his streams and he's also a world class player so is him winning with Akuma that surprising

    • @legion7469
      @legion7469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The idea that Akuma is somehow an easy characther is mind boggling to me. How many Akumas have you seen online playing him to that level?

    • @reiumitsu4001
      @reiumitsu4001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@makaronmadownahihi
      >autopilot
      u clearly have zero idea what you're talking about lul

  • @work1907
    @work1907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    lol Book playing this like SF, aa with dp, air to air and stuff.

  • @-toadstoolicious-9851
    @-toadstoolicious-9851 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    That Akuma pose after the win was lit. Flex with authority

  • @mazuiface
    @mazuiface 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Book made a statement here, roughly translated, "this character is for fuckin' scrubs - watch this"

  • @AchillesxHeal
    @AchillesxHeal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I dont know why but seeing super akouma get destroyed feels so satisfying.

    • @falkoiii2630
      @falkoiii2630 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Why y'all hate SuperAkouma ?

    • @RebellionWarrior
      @RebellionWarrior ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know, (these games, can end up causing mental illnesses and a form of social self-individualised, psychological destruction). That is why I do not play video games much any more. I wish them all the very best with their Tekken 7 Tournaments.

    • @ZagaLives
      @ZagaLives ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@falkoiii2630 actually most people hate Akuma the character not the person, 2d characters breaking Tekken rules and most Tekken fan don't like it

  • @bryanfurious6100
    @bryanfurious6100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    When the bully gets bullied hahah
    Ggs to Book

  • @sarahbryant3784
    @sarahbryant3784 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Not even akuma players know akuma... Glad he felt on his skin how it feels to get wrecked Vs akuma

  • @zharfanafiza7481
    @zharfanafiza7481 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Book only used Akuma to beat Super Akouma... so evil XD

  • @makaronmadownahihi
    @makaronmadownahihi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Ngl love when super akuma looses 💖

  • @Kenlac92
    @Kenlac92 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Takes the demon to counter the demon. Well played Book!

  • @milosaga5450
    @milosaga5450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I know akouma regretted that ki charge

  • @lexxluey
    @lexxluey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    am I the only one who felt this match felt like a street fighter game? 😂

  • @ramdanhassan2652
    @ramdanhassan2652 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This is the third time I watch Super Akouma does epic comeback.

  • @Alief.Prophet
    @Alief.Prophet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "Some say I'm the best Akuma in the world"
    ........welp, guess that's over

  • @craigford33
    @craigford33 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rip’s hair looks like it’s in HD. I need his hair care routine 😆

  • @expguy10312
    @expguy10312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    10:37 man that’s intense!

  • @ClassicBentobox
    @ClassicBentobox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The Akuma salt is so real in this comment section

    • @IafetCoto
      @IafetCoto 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Modern FG community doesn't play fighting games, they just complain and be toxic on twitter
      Tekken especially has a lot of kids who don't know the meaning of the word adaptation
      Welp, what are you going to do

    • @derrickbunch1142
      @derrickbunch1142 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@IafetCoto akumas issues aren’t stuff u can simply adapt to. Clearly even super akuma couldn’t even adapt to akuma and he’s a professional

    • @natanmayugen8251
      @natanmayugen8251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@derrickbunch1142 or book was just better.

    • @TenkoSekka
      @TenkoSekka 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      pretty hilarious considering most of these people hardly ever face Akuma, let alone on a pro level

  • @chainjail924
    @chainjail924 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    hypest match ive ever seen. what a book

  • @hasonexable
    @hasonexable 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This still hasn’t even hit me yet ahaha now I see why they call that foo Lord Book.

  • @ZeroSiferX
    @ZeroSiferX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the pop off part it makes the game more intense

  • @TheJustinHit
    @TheJustinHit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Super Akouma's breathing isn't calm at all.

  • @blitheixgaming1289
    @blitheixgaming1289 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    super akouma getting a taste or his own medicine

  • @Charismaniac
    @Charismaniac 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I thought this game was called Tekken.

  • @bernandinocamilo1946
    @bernandinocamilo1946 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hype from start to finish.

  • @zainulabdin1720
    @zainulabdin1720 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤😊love from Pakistan Greetings from Dubai ❤️ akuma is my favourite tekken character!

  • @TheIntuitive2011
    @TheIntuitive2011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Man aa like it was SF. 😂😂😂😂

  • @williampageiii4435
    @williampageiii4435 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was the perfect example of don't taught until you win!😂 Gg from both of y'all though!👍🏾

  • @bon.9296
    @bon.9296 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So many anti airs, air to airs and jump ins it was like they were playing street fighter

  • @jackmirzaa1983
    @jackmirzaa1983 ปีที่แล้ว

    The most funniest entertaining tekken match I’ve ever seen

  • @LIONTAMER3D
    @LIONTAMER3D 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    tekken 8 roster: shin akuma, evil ryu, geese howard, demon rugal, chun li, mai shiranui, rasputin, ukyo, haomaru, nakoruru, leonardo, donatello, michaelangelo, rafael, mario, wario, link, donkey kong, zangief...

  • @markjaysonnidua2940
    @markjaysonnidua2940 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super akouma was so sport player.....very respective

  • @EyeOfTheMind86
    @EyeOfTheMind86 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    People need to stop reading random beginners on twitter and actually understand the game. Akuma is perhaps one of the hardest characters to play in Tekken, maybe the hardest together with Geese and Raven. You have no idea how hard is to link all those stuff, some of the strings can be easy, especially for a 2d player in general, but the timing, positioning and execution need to be perfect in order to maximize his damage output. He is far from autopilot, the basic combos are indeed basic but you won't get far with those. This is the kind of character which rewards high execution with damage. Stop looking at damage alone and actually pay attention to everything.
    If he was so easy to play, everyone would main him or have him as pocket character, but that's not the case.

    • @lamm7656
      @lamm7656 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Preach

    • @user-zb6gt7og9q
      @user-zb6gt7og9q 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But everyone (pros) do have akuma as pocket character. Super Akouma always losses in mirror match because he's lacking in fundamentals and got carried by his character. He even got destroyed by sephiblack with Miguel lmao. 2D characters are ruining tekken because you're not having fun fighting them. Any excuses about execution barrier is moot because 1. If you're using arcade stick, execution is piss easy, and 2. Any orange rank using 2D can delete your health easily anyway.
      It only takes 1 whiff to get your health deleted, compared with other tekken characters or DLC characters where at most they can take away 70% in ideal setups and situations. You know who else's hard to play in Tekken? Mishimas, yet you never see people complain about Jin, Heihachi, Kazuya, hell, even Devil Jin. That's because when you lose against them it doesn't feel cheap and they're actually hard to play as.
      Eliza is a 2D character as well, yet you rarely see people picking her in comps (except Chanel, but then he switches when he's losing rounds). That's because she's an actually properly balanced Tekken 7 character with horrible normal, similar execution as Akuma and Geese, risky playstyle that requires commitment to the chain, hear special cancels are not hit-confirmed, and actually requires you to have at least half a brain to properly play her in comps. Compare this with Akuma's unseeable low and dickjabs that can be hit-confirmed special canceled into death combo, Geese's + frames on blocks and having his pre-nerf kit back in Tekken, and Harada's decision to remove any weaknesses that makes them balanced in their respective series (Akuma's low health, Geese's nerf in KoF XIV).
      Everyone agrees that 2D chars are ruining tekken but pros keeps pressing on because of their love of the game and they get paid to do it. Casual players? They'll just stop playing altogether and it reflects on Tekken's player count.
      Worse, no Tekken 7 character have proper anti-air kits at all!
      Tl;dr : Don't play tekken, play guilty gear strive instead

    • @blazin_sky
      @blazin_sky 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@user-zb6gt7og9q Blablabla little bit of cheese for your whine?

    • @user-zb6gt7og9q
      @user-zb6gt7og9q 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@blazin_sky Nice one mate, definitely using that when I'm feeling a bit cheeky

    • @bigchungus-kt4zl
      @bigchungus-kt4zl ปีที่แล้ว

      Shut up, 2d sucks

  • @xerxesdiaries545
    @xerxesdiaries545 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Literally~ BOOK is toying with SUPER AKOUMA,

  • @steve-arnauddiby2912
    @steve-arnauddiby2912 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well done book it's good keep it up one day you'll take jin and then you win it in perfect in all the games 😎😎😏😏💪💪💪

  • @tekkenkasur
    @tekkenkasur 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is this street fighter or tekken???? Ans: This is Street fighter in tekken.

  • @37vishwa
    @37vishwa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wonder if book could've pulled off an upset against any Pakistani Akuma

    • @outkast978
      @outkast978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In the LCQ a couple years ago, his excellent anti-Akuma Jin was on display against Atiff Butt and Bilal.

    • @rhna8298
      @rhna8298 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @FereshteNova he lost

  • @mrCetus
    @mrCetus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Go book! Never thought I’d see him play Akuma

  • @lolwhatidk
    @lolwhatidk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the absolute disrespect of this match lol

  • @piersgitface7210
    @piersgitface7210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    super akuma : 'people say I'm the best akuma player in the world'
    No kid, you're not. But you are still totally awesome

  • @brianm2029
    @brianm2029 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m an Akuma player and my hardest battles are against other Akuma players. I even get beaten by low rank Akumas. It’s very confusing to figure out your opponent’s choice when you know he could do 1 of 5 or more options during a demon flip etc 😂

  • @e69alpha
    @e69alpha 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He did my boy akooma dirty :(

  • @user-jw3zy5iw3u
    @user-jw3zy5iw3u 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    May be iam wrong but i saw few streams of super akouma and he was pretty chill, and i thinking of this ki charge as a mental weapon not as a some sort of disrespect.

  • @keegannft5877
    @keegannft5877 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow I love this Street Fighter 3D edition!

  • @milosaga5450
    @milosaga5450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice shirt Rip!

  • @crimnoist
    @crimnoist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fight starts at 3:44

  • @user-kw5bp1tl6c
    @user-kw5bp1tl6c 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    is it...Street Fighter 6?

  • @gamingroot7464
    @gamingroot7464 ปีที่แล้ว

    Starts at 3:35

  • @happyman8231
    @happyman8231 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super akouma is just a fkin one trick

  • @netronet7566
    @netronet7566 ปีที่แล้ว

    akuma is changing hosts now🤣🤣

  • @Shadow_da_hedgehog2003
    @Shadow_da_hedgehog2003 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Akuma against Gouki, but I thought that the master of the fist is better or maybe the raging demon

  • @Nobodysurvivesevenonebit
    @Nobodysurvivesevenonebit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Never know book is akuma user

  • @tensaimyongaming2959
    @tensaimyongaming2959 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The saddest part of having main character..

  • @RibbonPL
    @RibbonPL 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Book says FU to SuperAkuma.

  • @LwandileDL
    @LwandileDL 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is this tournament happening right now?

  • @MaoriGamerDood
    @MaoriGamerDood 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Talk about Text BOOK Tekken....
    I'll leave now.....

  • @henrydavel1440
    @henrydavel1440 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Read him like a book 😎

  • @zen_ttk
    @zen_ttk ปีที่แล้ว

    0:53 was that a franky reference?

  • @kotrasok
    @kotrasok 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg. Great match

  • @midgetmasher166
    @midgetmasher166 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    aw hell nah tekken 7 got the street fighter grand finals :skull:

  • @kazamaclan447
    @kazamaclan447 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The disrespect 😂😂😂

  • @johnortiz7999
    @johnortiz7999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    where can i see the bracket?

  • @meowmeowclubart1879
    @meowmeowclubart1879 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AWAIS HONEY CHECK
    BOOK CHECK
    BUT THIS FIGHT IS GREATER THAN SUPER AKOUMA VS AWAIS :)
    NEXT TIME IT SHOULD BE AWAIS HONEY VS BOOK
    :)

  • @jamesonkauch4677
    @jamesonkauch4677 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super akouma always chokes!!!

  • @ShaggySubscribe
    @ShaggySubscribe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    CEO Champion Arslan Ash 😐❤

  • @kenglor9961
    @kenglor9961 ปีที่แล้ว

    Street fighter mirror match

  • @johnrupesh4535
    @johnrupesh4535 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was a treat. Would have liked it more if Super Akouma had won.

  • @izanamisarasvati3874
    @izanamisarasvati3874 ปีที่แล้ว

    DAMN I LOVE BOOK 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @user-yv8jw7hv7f
    @user-yv8jw7hv7f 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    if my nickname was SUPER AKOUMA and i lost an Akuma mirror match in front of all those people on the tournament I would literally go home and kill myself.

  • @levidiesernova734
    @levidiesernova734 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Book really destroy super akouma & proof you can't fight with akuma

  • @owenho5307
    @owenho5307 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Street Fighter Match~

  • @blahblahgdp
    @blahblahgdp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whats all the super akouma hate

  • @o_n3803
    @o_n3803 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    自分用 11:00

  • @mr.tryhard8870
    @mr.tryhard8870 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tekken or Street Fighter? Both is good Yes? Yes

  • @translateme9352
    @translateme9352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    CrazyNotSoSuoerAkumaGotBeatByaNonAkumaMain

  • @sembatimothynkalamo8986
    @sembatimothynkalamo8986 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    SPOILER!: I think Book really should have won against Anakin. Worked so hard for that reset and everything came right down to the wire in every sense of the word. Shame lol, but thems the brakes

  • @umararshad2601
    @umararshad2601 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lol they played tekken like street fighter

  • @pokyme
    @pokyme 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Honeststick players loses to cheatbox mirror

  • @ahmadfirdhaus496
    @ahmadfirdhaus496 ปีที่แล้ว

    when e-gamer entrance want to be look strong like WWE

  • @izanamisarasvati3874
    @izanamisarasvati3874 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love book 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @genepaullazaro2078
    @genepaullazaro2078 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am I watching tekken or street fighter?

  • @wordwariii687
    @wordwariii687 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    should have picked evil Guile to counter akuma.

  • @louiewag9343
    @louiewag9343 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. Go Book.

  • @user-vl8ie6fl8g
    @user-vl8ie6fl8g 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Street Fighter 6

  • @shootsbraw
    @shootsbraw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    innnsaneeeeeeee

  • @raiharumehara2767
    @raiharumehara2767 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    K2ro wallsplat setup...

  • @emrealagoz1539
    @emrealagoz1539 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is not tekken :) this is street fighter 😂

  • @SuperGigas
    @SuperGigas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    street fighter??? tekken?? what the..

  • @rontman
    @rontman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this Tekken??

  • @pcmanraul
    @pcmanraul 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Crowd was so dead...