that entire match I could've sworn that Light absolutely *hated* ESAM, so that hug at the end caught me off guard. this is a great rivalry but I'm glad they're still friends off-stage.
For one of fox's worst matchups Light plays it immaculately and against ESAM no less. I swear I am going to pop off so hard the day Light wins a major.
@Hamilton Newhart it was a good option, but how often do we see a fox kill with down smash? Usually fox players will kill with a nair or dair set up into up smash, a forward smash by the ledge, or even a back air or up air. However, we don’t usually see the best of down smash, especially in a last second situation like the one that ended this set. That’s what made it funny and unreal for me.
@@guillem1969 pretty often when it comes to reading tech situations at kill percent. Basically once nair to upsmash window is past, then tech situations near the ledge are typically responded to with down smash. Its slightly faster than upsmash (making it easier to react to tech vs no tech), has less lag, and covers both sides.
Esam has beaten Light twice this season, and lost here. Last season, Light defeated Esam at Genesis, Nimbus, and Goodwill. There might be a couple more but these are the ones off the top of my head.
Heavy Esam favor on the wins, but Light took his spot at the first summit off of a win if I remember correctly. The sets are always super close too, except the most recent summit set where Esam trashed Light. Probably why Light was so pumped for this one, coming off of a loss and all that
That edgeguard sequence from EsaM at the end of game 1 was v impressive. Spiking Fox is fairly easy, but the way EsaM was using different Quick Attack angles to interrupt Fox’s up-b at 2:12 and 2:15 was just… damn.
So dam entertaining. No breathing space, make one mistake and either one of them would punish each other, even managing to take away a stock at low percentages.
@@biffyguybiffy6292 people call the chu rats because they're good, combo heavy, small characters, with insane everything. Basically they're mad because they're good characters lol.
probably the perfect game to show beginners or people not knowing smash, all the basics are there and you clearly get the weak and strong points of both characters. super agressive on both sides too, stocks went flying
Dunno Light vs Esam always a tight match and Ned got some pretty hard reads and got some whiff punish that were really close to not whiff and that was really close to be the end for Ned more than once
Duke Facts, never thought of it as something to interrupt combos. I always thought of it as either a stall/mixup for recovery, or a gimp. Gg’s to Light👍🏻
One of the most underrated rivalries in ultimate rn. These two bring it every time.
Aj Inc. their matches are animes
Pikachu and Fox have always had an intense rivalry, which is shown in this match.
Zero_OR 5 It all began with a 4-stock on the Fountain of Dreams…
@@krosshair450 No it all began on a piece of Dream land near a tree.
It is actually really cool. The only 2 characters in the entire cast that have kept a competitive relevance in the game since smash 64.
that entire match I could've sworn that Light absolutely *hated* ESAM, so that hug at the end caught me off guard. this is a great rivalry but I'm glad they're still friends off-stage.
Light's a pretty chill guy should watch summit very entertaining ;)
Mackalrath027 its an extremely competitive rivarly within the game, but only within. Once the matches are over theyre friends
Light looked sick during this tourney.
esam plays like a neanderthalic masher in game but has a really positive mentality for improvement so it makes sense
Lmao they changed his tag to dark and dim 😂
YoungsterChris
I noticed “Dim”, but when was “Dark”? 😂
mea culp.a 12:21
You're right! When did they change it to Dim? 😂
Dimadome12 15:32
THE END OF GAME ONE THO
that offstage juggle reset?? esam is a beast and light did everything that he could, both had impeccable timing
That was bs lol, Pika busted.
I really admire ESAM’s mastery of quick attack. He used it to delay Fox’s recover then kab00m he spikes.
I heavily disagree with quick attack outright beating the active hitbox of firefox startup and not trading.
@@korincorinthian Yep, that was definitely some bullshit.
@@korincorinthian nah it's all good
Light VS ESAM is one of the best rivalry of all Ultimate
rivality? lol
*Dark vs ESAM
@@2FadeMusic what's lol about this?
Ryng Tolu it’s *rivalry
@@J242D I don't speak english sorry
its always so fun to watch these 2 play each other
Dark is kinda good. I think he can be a top 10 player. He really wanted the win.
Dim seems stronger tho.
@@natepyrius7291 meh
What about bright vs Asam
@@mcgamerboi3523 I can't even see bright. He's too...
I'd say top 15
For one of fox's worst matchups Light plays it immaculately and against ESAM no less. I swear I am going to pop off so hard the day Light wins a major.
Tif its only a bad matchup when they are offstage
how bout them nairs
@@MachuPichucp11 Agreed. Fox does very well against Pika on stage.
Singani Mantina it’s his worst but most definitely doable
Pina vs fox is an even matchup and both players know that
And he killed him with down smash out of all moves, lol
Well it was actually a good option to cover tech in place and roll in with one move. Don't think up smash would cover roll in
@Hamilton Newhart it was a good option, but how often do we see a fox kill with down smash? Usually fox players will kill with a nair or dair set up into up smash, a forward smash by the ledge, or even a back air or up air. However, we don’t usually see the best of down smash, especially in a last second situation like the one that ended this set. That’s what made it funny and unreal for me.
@@guillem1969 Not sure if it would reach roll in, but down smash is faster than up so that could be another reason
@@guillem1969 pretty often when it comes to reading tech situations at kill percent. Basically once nair to upsmash window is past, then tech situations near the ledge are typically responded to with down smash. Its slightly faster than upsmash (making it easier to react to tech vs no tech), has less lag, and covers both sides.
Yo did he just run-up-in-a-sort-of-panic and down smash?
Not gonna lie I had no faith in light winning this match but I knew dark could finish it
Dark Light activated
This what high level smash looks like.
15:33 look where it says Light's tag
Lol. Good read on catching that.
12:16 there as well
Anyone know their smash ultimate record? I feel like sets between these two are always fire 🔥
I honestly think this is the 1st time Light has beaten ESAM. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I know ESAM is insanely good against Fox tho
Nvm, he took Nimbus over ESAM. This would make it 4-2 in ESAM's favor I'm pretty sure
@@slumpoftheeast light beat esam at genesis and goodwill charity invitational.
Esam has beaten Light twice this season, and lost here. Last season, Light defeated Esam at Genesis, Nimbus, and Goodwill. There might be a couple more but these are the ones off the top of my head.
Heavy Esam favor on the wins, but Light took his spot at the first summit off of a win if I remember correctly. The sets are always super close too, except the most recent summit set where Esam trashed Light. Probably why Light was so pumped for this one, coming off of a loss and all that
That edgeguard sequence from EsaM at the end of game 1 was v impressive. Spiking Fox is fairly easy, but the way EsaM was using different Quick Attack angles to interrupt Fox’s up-b at 2:12 and 2:15 was just… damn.
RIGHT? Esam is busted. His knowledge of the game and understanding of all the different scenarios is insane
That was anyone's game at the end, great play from both
Not really a fan of Light, but got damn is this guy consistent. Another top 8 major
light looks pretty snug starting off
So dam entertaining. No breathing space, make one mistake and either one of them would punish each other, even managing to take away a stock at low percentages.
Esams pikachu and lights fox are an absolute treat to watch. My two favorite guys to watch, and this match up between them was absolutely amazing
6:05 that bair was such a callout, and lights 2 dank zoom-ins for his troubles
Both ESAM and Light have been playing AMAZING lately! Congrats to both of them for getting super far!
i'm so happy for light :3
Esam vs Light is one of the most entertaining matchups to watch.
Light in advantage is so scary
Same with Esam haha, that's why they're both so damn hype to watch going against each other
Love both these players, I’ve started maining Pika because of ESAM and love playing Fox because of Light. Great games to both :)
This two are making Ultimate so exciting to watch!
2 of my favorite characters and players to watch in ultimate, always a pleasure to watch
Amazing set, super even
These light leveing up jokes are hilarious.
As great/explosive as this match was, the commentators made it an even better experience
Seeing this set live was absolutely great
That game 1 last stock was crazy, light only went off stage once
What a set. One of the best of the tournament for sure.
Why do I feel like ppl might actually run with the whole Light - Dark - Dim thing now
They are I guarantee it
Corny tbh
Dang never seen Light look so irritated and in a bad mood. He's usually a cocky and fun poking guy isn't he?
This matchup just pisses him off lol.
That first game! How does anyone beat ESAM
I wonder it too... I feel he's just so dirty on some match ups vs others where he's more beatable. ESAM is my favorite. Pika mainnnn
ESAM beats itself, when he loses it's always something he did wrong and he recognizes it. But when he is in the mood he's unstoppable
@@alexzanin1684 that's also very true. He always is a good sport though
Ask Light
I love them both such a good rivalry but still good friends, so much respect and skill, good shit fellas
Is that Armada in the crowd? Near MVD
That was Light's echo persona playing
This set is incredible
Is that a microwave behind lights tv?
hoodie light or sleeves up light??
4:13 These two have some serious combo ability
13:55
Why do I find this so funny
They got dizzy lmao
This man just casually walked away from Pika's bullshit
Resetting neutral lmao
That was an excellent fight. Good job to both players.
What a nice game of cat and mouse...er, fox and rat.
Pikachu is a mouse.
@@biffyguybiffy6292 people don't call pika/pichu rats because they're actually rats, they do it out of resentment
@@biffyguybiffy6292 people call the chu rats because they're good, combo heavy, small characters, with insane everything. Basically they're mad because they're good characters lol.
Zeno No?
@@Darkdarren12 Nah man, I just call Pikachu/Pichu rats because I was joking
Why does Esam got to get 9th again. 4 times in one season
Cause he is carried by his broken character and is still somehow bad enough to lose.
icebear Hanner carried? Lol sure okay. There is a reason why we don’t really see other top lvl pikachu like esam
Someone gets pooped on by the pika lol
Imo pika is pretty difficult to play
@@tyhanner6270 even if he is carried I still think he is hype to watch
probably the perfect game to show beginners or people not knowing smash, all the basics are there and you clearly get the weak and strong points of both characters. super agressive on both sides too, stocks went flying
So entertaining right off the bat
15:15 -Light- *Dim*
Hands down to the best Pikachu's player
This set was unreal
Pikachu's insane. I respect esam tho.
WOW that last stock ESAM took from Fox in the first game. So sick.
Dangg, Dark played pretty damn well. Too bad be didn't get to finish the match, it was nice to see Light win the set though.
Man, I love both of these players but lately it seemed like Esam has had Light's number. Well earned victory by Light and well deserved pop off.
Stay in the light 🌞
2:09 ESAM is freaking nice dude. Ugh I dream of making these plays one day.
Yo
Everyone saying Light went dark mode; Nah, he went full-on Ultraviolet
Esam doesnt use thunder as frequent as he does in early ultimate. I guess its due to meta changes
My god these players are incredible.
Now that I think about it,I feel like Light's name should've been Dark because it sounds dark and badass
Let’s gooo lighttt
My dude Light out here with the Luigi's Mansion 3 Dark Light tech
The meta is figuring out Pikachu. First Ned and now Light.
Dunno Light vs Esam always a tight match and Ned got some pretty hard reads and got some whiff punish that were really close to not whiff and that was really close to be the end for Ned more than once
I was so on the edge I literally broke my chair
Cracked up on the name changes
That down smash was actually sick
He should change his name to ESPAM
2:34 was that really necessary??
Its like goku vs vegeta with these two
This esam guy needs a bigger shirt. Over here looking like he got a inner tube on lol
2:11 is so brutal
2:10 HOLY SHIT YOU FUCKING KILLED HIM DUDE
Dude. Fox needs buffs. Ffs he's so weak rn. And to damn light.
Samurai it’s just the matchup
@@Riversofash I'm talking about fox in general is not good in this smash ultimate. even light agrees. he needs buffs
@@TheBebsiBoys We live in a time line where people are asking for buffs to a top tier.
@@lmao2302 and they were granted
I don't understand why but I'm happy everytime I see that bald guy lost a set
what a legend
ESAM Special Finish on that game 1!!!!
I love seeing esam lose
Light's use of shine is insane.
Duke
Facts, never thought of it as something to interrupt combos. I always thought of it as either a stall/mixup for recovery, or a gimp. Gg’s to Light👍🏻
Honestly that's 50% of what won him this set
Homie doesn't wanna let go of Melee Fox's shine 😂
Really Happy for light, he's been getting bodied by esam for the last 3 tournaments and at summit too he hot 3 0ed
light's shoe game tho!!!
d11ng
Straight heat
Ok that was the sickest edge guard I have ever seen
2:10
Esam handed so many of his stocks to Light by dash attacking his shield. The one time he played super safe he lived to crazy high %. So close Esam.
I spent an hour looking for 2:10
One of the biggest rivalries in smash. I swear these two are like dead even in skill lol
Esam=Cringe
Light=Legend
I was feeling bad for Light, he seemed down...
but other than that I'm glad ESAM lost, ba-bye!
15:05 watch esam rub his wrist , light sees it, esam stops and then light rubs his hand. This is a zoo but for lack of social skills.
15:57 "ꋊ꒐ꉔꏂ"
they really changed his name to dim lmaooo
GoodNIGHT ESAM
Bruh that’s so unfortunate for Fox that Pikachu can quick attack through fire fox instead of being burnt by the start up.
YES!!!!
LETS GO LIGHT
와....
0:19 Pikachu gets 70% from a single bair. This character is OP.
Every part of that is di-able. There's a reason why esam mostly lose combo at 30 when he could've just cashed in early and get 40 instead.
@@FFXfever bair isn't diable, nair is tho. Unless bair doesn't autocancel on Yoshi's Island/Lylat, you can't really di out of it