Keisuke said on his twitter to Atif that it would be unlikely for him to win post-reset again even if he didn't drop the combo. Atif made a similar comment to him too, so likely both players just being pretty humble about it. But based on how well players like Atif/Arslan adjust in long sets, I'd imagine most people would put their money on Atif winning. Regardless, Keisuke is now one of the premier mishima players to watch out for. A Kazuya in top 8... Crazy!
Not like it was the final round. Atif beat him in the next round and won. Atif made instant adjustments and won just admit it already. He's the 2022 TWT champion.
As if keisuke is incapable of making adjustments and altering his timing like he did the entire tournament. Within the set he almost won he made adjustments.
Was heartbreaking to see Keisuke drop that combo. That match was his to win, and with all the nerves he probably did that combo out of muscle memory instead of adjusting for the axis he was on. Great run either way, amazing performance from Keisuke.
I agree, muscle memory. I watched so many of his replays, I follow that combo route because he does it. He’s been using that route for months now. I can’t blame him for not changing his combo in that moment. It doesn’t make sense to me why that route drops to begin with.
I was there for this live. The whole crowd was insane. Tbe background sounds from the commentary really do not sell how just loud it was in that room whenever Keisuke was on screen
Damn, what an amazing run. The tekken prowess in these matches was unmatched. And props to Atif too, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a pro play as violently as he does and it’s really fun to watch.
Genuinely curious: Does any non-pakistani actually root for Atif and the other pakistani players? Their fanbase is so obnoxious that it is really hard not to root for the opponent - and also hard to just enjoy good tekken matches when watching or reading the behaviour of many (maybe the loud?) pakistani fans. Never felt the same way towards any country before the pakistanis entered the twt scene in 2019
who cares about the fanbase, and i can assure you these "loud fans" are not tekken fan but js obsessed with the country, they see Pakistani represantaion at international level and support it above and beyond, which is cool but sometimes they can js be annoying, its almost same in every community, maybe not EU or NA tho, i dont see that from them
Pakistanis root hard for there players...... Cuz they know they r very very strong region (not insulting other regions or something) but we pakistanis know our own tekken prowess so maybe they dont need your foreign people rooting or watever u may call...... U just need ur own people thats it..... And yea when u keep winning so many tournaments as a pakistani professional tekken player fan boys and non fan boys will become obnoxious
Judging by how non pakistani especially westerners discriminate and downplay towards their representative, i can understand why their fans behave like that
@@asad_ae You probably got a point regarding many not being tekkens fans but rather pakistani supporters. That might also explain why their “presence” (the loud ones) seem to alienate the tekken scene I used to know.
@@Bruhhh.......... Pakistani fans are rooting for their players yes, as they should. However, there is no connecting imo between players winning many tournaments and their fanbase developing an obnoxious/toxic behaviour towards others, as you seemingly state. If you have been following the tekken scene for a while and watched before Pakistan entered the scene in 2019, no such equal behaviour was present or exercised by any country/region to the same degree as today.
Not really, keisuke is his own version. The player outside asia doesn't think everyone outside is whoever spams a lot wins. If atif is not using a tier S we all know who wins this tournament PKT all they know is pick meta characters.
Not a good comparison. Asuka has tools that are literally designed to disrespect frames and mix ups. Like her b3. Kazuya’s uf3 into 1+2 is something I have never seen and you have to admit that it was a sick set up.
Those domed floors are where you get drops of those tornado mine with Kaz. It seems Keisuke experienced this in tournament for the first time...damn shame
Hello TMM I started playing tekken after watching your content. And I just wanted to tell you i mastered the Dorya!! From your tutorial in just 2 mins it was super easy Thanks alot you are a god.
Downplay what ?being at best top 15 character in this heat fest ?big deal he’s finally competent now but he’s not top of the tekken roster by any means
Kazuya is really good now. He ain’t THAT top level good to be considered where everyone needs to have a pocket Kazuya to win tournaments, but hell yeah Kazuya is definitely real good now.
@NicoMambino Yeah, he's still not s tier just from how hard he is to operate at a top level But he sure is A+, probably even towards the top of A+ now I'd say
Man, this tournament hit home. The amount of work Keisuke had to do to make it this far vs the others (no discredit to them) and to lose the way he did. Smh 💔
45:23, this combo dropped because he hadn't side stepped left. I get he was going for the PEWG but the side stepped re-alignment would have won him this tournament
It would be as astonishing as you say if it was Tekken 7, i think in Tekken 8 Kazuya is different case and can be used on that level with his new kit, but still KEISUKE carve his pedestal on Tekken world stage with this performance
Dragunovs long, sweeping erratic (but still somehow it looks deliberate) and kind of spastic looking movement makes him look very different and I like it a lot. Also, my boy Kazuya is finally where he belongs!
i switched from Alisa to Jun, to Paul, to King, and now i'm playing Kazuya. it feels like you put in more effort, while at the same time you sometimes feel as if you're cheating in a way. love tekken.
These guys travel all over the world for not even enough money to be comfortable..... GOD WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS IF WE WANT THE BEST TO BE PROS.
You can buffer the wavedash during the heat engager running animation. So while you are running towards the opponent shortly after the heat engager just input the wavu hellsweep it’ll come out instant
You are basically handful of Kazuya players to have admitted online that Keisuke should not have opted for THAT combo route on the off-axis ws2, especially with the wall so close. Too many Kazuyas took to twitter to shit on devs instead of taking accountabiliy that yeah...Keisuke chose the wrong Kazuya combo when it mattered.
Hmm if he have used kazuya then he would also have gotten reaction. As getting to semis with kazuya is difficult. But i enjoyed his play . Sepcialy him destroying nobi💀💀
47:34 This is why Atif butt is the champion. I doubt someone else coould have pulled this off at this stage of the tournament. keisuke played amazingly but atif really wanted to become the champion too 😂........
is everyone but me dislexic? go read the name of cd1+2 again. i told this to so many people. its not "petricide fist" or whatever you call it. there is no T. its "parricide fist" this coming from a jin main btw XD
Yup. I get annoyed how everyone says that lol. Every time I hear it I say "It's PARRICIDE fist" haha. They don't realize those are actually different words. They think it's "patricide" because it's the move he kills Heihachi with. That words means "to kill one's father", where as "parricide" means "to kills one's parent or near relative".
Keisuke wavedashing onto the stage IRL was the highlight of the tournament
Please Timestamp it
@@kenechi007it’s in the tourney vod, not here
@@kenechi007reddit also has it! very epic lol
@@ahnixcreationsdo you happen to have the timestamp for the tournament vod?
that shit was epic, the crows was legendary this year as well.
He may not have won the tournament, but he won all our hearts.
I don’t think we deserved to see him reset and win that 😂
people's champion
@@fabbae215lol
thank god he didnt win. now we got kazuya buffs cuz of that
Keisuke said on his twitter to Atif that it would be unlikely for him to win post-reset again even if he didn't drop the combo. Atif made a similar comment to him too, so likely both players just being pretty humble about it. But based on how well players like Atif/Arslan adjust in long sets, I'd imagine most people would put their money on Atif winning. Regardless, Keisuke is now one of the premier mishima players to watch out for.
A Kazuya in top 8... Crazy!
Atif " No Headphones" Butt
Yeah even if keisuke reset the bracket, i dont see how atif can lose in a long set. The guy is a monster
@@DreadPyke not just in top 8...but In grand finale!!
Not like it was the final round. Atif beat him in the next round and won. Atif made instant adjustments and won just admit it already. He's the 2022 TWT champion.
As if keisuke is incapable of making adjustments and altering his timing like he did the entire tournament. Within the set he almost won he made adjustments.
Was heartbreaking to see Keisuke drop that combo. That match was his to win, and with all the nerves he probably did that combo out of muscle memory instead of adjusting for the axis he was on. Great run either way, amazing performance from Keisuke.
Cap
I agree, muscle memory. I watched so many of his replays, I follow that combo route because he does it. He’s been using that route for months now. I can’t blame him for not changing his combo in that moment. It doesn’t make sense to me why that route drops to begin with.
keeping your nerves in check is just as important as your skills. thats how tournaments work out. atif owned the day
@@jchoi9340 it's just too far to the side, even tho it kinda looks like df 1 should hit.
@@loggiepoggieAtif took the easy route he’s a bum
Everyone was waiting for this video lolll
From the haters to the loyalists.
😂
I don't like fighting Kazuya, but I must admit, Keisuke's whiff punish electrics and 50/50 mindgame was INCREDIBLE to watch
Lmao so true. Most wanted keisuke to won but Atif butt smashed many hearts that day 😆.........
now this the patricide fist that could kill the old man
As a Kazuya player that is so unfortunate. I want him to win so bad, that's so heartbreaking that combo just missed and everything just fell apart
Hehe
it happens in that type of pressure, ggs both of them
But Keisuke is happy and having Fun, its not so bad, you can see in his face he will improve and win some day
I was there for this live. The whole crowd was insane. Tbe background sounds from the commentary really do not sell how just loud it was in that room whenever Keisuke was on screen
Keisuke is a confirmed viewer!!! The #masku tech display was crazy
Damn, what an amazing run. The tekken prowess in these matches was unmatched. And props to Atif too, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a pro play as violently as he does and it’s really fun to watch.
Atif is a very aggressive player......
Since the CEO final, i had been waiting for tmm to review keisuke.
Been waiting for you to cover this🔥 MASKU
It was so awesome seeing Keisuke's top 8 run with Kazuya. Love to see it...even as a non mishima main.
Lore accurate Kazuya in tournament
25:22 I love Kaisuke, he seem to be so chilled and having fun instead of tense and nervous😂😂
Genuinely curious: Does any non-pakistani actually root for Atif and the other pakistani players? Their fanbase is so obnoxious that it is really hard not to root for the opponent - and also hard to just enjoy good tekken matches when watching or reading the behaviour of many (maybe the loud?) pakistani fans. Never felt the same way towards any country before the pakistanis entered the twt scene in 2019
who cares about the fanbase, and i can assure you these "loud fans" are not tekken fan but js obsessed with the country, they see Pakistani represantaion at international level and support it above and beyond, which is cool but sometimes they can js be annoying, its almost same in every community, maybe not EU or NA tho, i dont see that from them
Pakistanis root hard for there players...... Cuz they know they r very very strong region (not insulting other regions or something) but we pakistanis know our own tekken prowess so maybe they dont need your foreign people rooting or watever u may call...... U just need ur own people thats it..... And yea when u keep winning so many tournaments as a pakistani professional tekken player fan boys and non fan boys will become obnoxious
Judging by how non pakistani especially westerners discriminate and downplay towards their representative, i can understand why their fans behave like that
@@asad_ae You probably got a point regarding many not being tekkens fans but rather pakistani supporters. That might also explain why their “presence” (the loud ones) seem to alienate the tekken scene I used to know.
@@Bruhhh.......... Pakistani fans are rooting for their players yes, as they should. However, there is no connecting imo between players winning many tournaments and their fanbase developing an obnoxious/toxic behaviour towards others, as you seemingly state. If you have been following the tekken scene for a while and watched before Pakistan entered the scene in 2019, no such equal behaviour was present or exercised by any country/region to the same degree as today.
TMM taught keisuke everything he knows he’s like heihachi 😂
He threw him off a cliff!?
@@unknownincognito2425 Tmm shot him in chat and he just happened to be near a cliff
Not really, keisuke is his own version. The player outside asia doesn't think everyone outside is whoever spams a lot wins. If atif is not using a tier S we all know who wins this tournament PKT all they know is pick meta characters.
whatttt, thats like one of the top kaz in the world. learning one tech doesnt mean alot
@@dREAMISt. it’s a joke dude
impressive display of skill by keisuke. very dominant kazuya. it was awesome seeing him how he plays and how he plays neutral and oki
TMM if Kazuya mashes on -9 : 🙂
TMM if Asuka mashes on -9 : ☹️
He a lil salty
He was mashing a power crush that’s difficult to punish. The kaz player did nothing wrong and not even close to what asuka does
Not a good comparison. Asuka has tools that are literally designed to disrespect frames and mix ups. Like her b3.
Kazuya’s uf3 into 1+2 is something I have never seen and you have to admit that it was a sick set up.
Because mashing with Kazuya is a fraction as rewarding as mashing with Asuka
@@chakrashadow3220 rewarding being used as a different word for skill issue is wild.
i dont know if im the only one . TMM looking like hes about to cry .
The way he lost is rough man , he dropped a set winning combo .
40:00 “every great comeback starts with a low parry”
- TMM
That second last round was a heartbreak. Really well played by both keisuke and atif. Really well played
I can't believe I just watched that. Its a good time to be a Kazuya fan!!!
This was great. Been waiting on TMM for this reaction. Hope he enjoyed his vacation
The "Hawk Tuah" comment popping out of no where is just legendary🤣🤣🤣
Those domed floors are where you get drops of those tornado mine with Kaz. It seems Keisuke experienced this in tournament for the first time...damn shame
MainMan Kazuya says “fukitobe” and not “shikue” when he does the self explode thing
45:18 the problem with dropped pewgf is that you dont dash electric, which caused dragunov to be a bit far and keisuke not micro dashing before b2,2
You will see more Keisuke in EWC as he already qualified in Dreamhack summer
Can anyone confirm if the combo at 45:13 is even possible? I think you don't ever hit df1 there
u can do b2,4 microdash df1,df2 T! instead of b2,2
it axis's fault, not df1
39:55. Greatest comeback
39:58 « Every great comebacks start with a low parry » proceed to make the sickest conversion I have ever seen on Kazuya.
Keisuke was having so much fun that tourney! So fun to watch
LOL just saw a comment on the atif match, "the red rank rage art comes in clutch"
next years CEO is back in Orlando
46:40 If you had to guess, which direction do you think Kazuya's pp is facing at this very moment
its definitely twisted at a 180 degree angle
Hello TMM I started playing tekken after watching your content. And I just wanted to tell you i mastered the Dorya!! From your tutorial in just 2 mins it was super easy Thanks alot you are a god.
34:43. Dragonuv always hurt like that
I know the video was on keisuke but it’s nice to see jdcr in top 8
30:07. Best combo
Is this truly the timeline when Kazuya players might stop downplaying their character? Have we finally arrived?
We have to finally admit
Kazuya is finally amazing
Downplay what ?being at best top 15 character in this heat fest ?big deal he’s finally competent now but he’s not top of the tekken roster by any means
Kazuya is really good now. He ain’t THAT top level good to be considered where everyone needs to have a pocket Kazuya to win tournaments, but hell yeah Kazuya is definitely real good now.
@NicoMambino Yeah, he's still not s tier just from how hard he is to operate at a top level
But he sure is A+, probably even towards the top of A+ now I'd say
You acting like he wasn’t ass before last patch ,you just a kaz hater or get bodied
Kazuya said: get off me. Get off me! I SAID GET OFF ME!! at the beginning of this video🤣
Man, this tournament hit home. The amount of work Keisuke had to do to make it this far vs the others (no discredit to them) and to lose the way he did. Smh 💔
as a fellow kazuya main myself, it was good to see a kazuya in a grand final!
Bro, his kaz is actually making me want to try kaz. It’s actually amazing
45:23, this combo dropped because he hadn't side stepped left. I get he was going for the PEWG but the side stepped re-alignment would have won him this tournament
Ive got a big problem 😂 i can NOT respect anyone who isn't playing Kazuya. Thank you for giving me someone to root for Keisuke ❤
when your characther is op but we shut eye ...
i really hope keisuke has success at the twt world finals in japan would be really cool to see a Kazuya win it all 💪
Atif's Coach was Bilal
It would be as astonishing as you say if it was Tekken 7, i think in Tekken 8 Kazuya is different case and can be used on that level with his new kit, but still KEISUKE carve his pedestal on Tekken world stage with this performance
Dragunovs long, sweeping erratic (but still somehow it looks deliberate) and kind of spastic looking movement makes him look very different and I like it a lot.
Also, my boy Kazuya is finally where he belongs!
i switched from Alisa to Jun, to Paul, to King, and now i'm playing Kazuya.
it feels like you put in more effort, while at the same time you sometimes feel as if you're cheating in a way.
love tekken.
7:42 how do you know it was a pewgf?
Explanation needed
The damage it did
These guys travel all over the world for not even enough money to be comfortable.....
GOD WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS IF WE WANT THE BEST TO BE PROS.
I remember in tekken 7 TMM calls Keisuke “Kaisooke”.
Not one hell sweep with Leo is crazy
TMM with all kinds of references, gotta make Roman look strong.
I think this inspired me to learn Kazuya xDD
Made him look like a treasure battle AI?!?! Lmfaooo that was funny
saw this live, he was *NUTTTS*
He says Doujin like Hwoarang when he wanted to DO JIN
Gay Kazuya x bryan gaý 😁
Just got T8 kazuya is my main. Could you post a few kazuya combos?
7:40. It worked on 3rd try.
Back to back perfect was insane
First time ive seen kazuya in tekken 8 go to grand final and got second place in tournament
Strong kazuya in japan
What do you think you would’ve placed if you entered bro?
15:53 W moment
6:38 can someone PLEASE explain to me how he got he’ll sweep out so fast after the heat engager? I can’t seem to make it come out that fast.
You can buffer the wavedash during the heat engager running animation. So while you are running towards the opponent shortly after the heat engager just input the wavu hellsweep it’ll come out instant
@@Ryan-vc9if I swear I’ve tried this and I never get it that fast. I always get WR4 for some reason :/ I’ll just have to keep trying
MASKU
useless info but the jersey jdcr is wearing is french (orange + kameto team)
B2,2 pick up after electric after df2 CH did work in earlier versions. You just needed to SS left after df2 CH. I was using that since Demo 😂
really wish he won. Kazuya has been deserving his respect for some time now.
Keisuke is the true Kazuya maestro
14:13 can anyone tell me how did he cancel the kazuya cd3 in heat?, usually it would follow up with a laser
New patch allows you to stop the transitions by holding back.
@@TheKazuma410P thank you! Been searching for ages haha
Joka the champion of tekken tour in pakistan lose in the early match?
insane intro
Keisuke is gonna get Kazuya get freaking nerfed to the ground again with his performance💀💀💀
Oh, b2,4 FF2 is a good wall combo? Let's remove it
no adjusts for this season
hopefully. Braindead character
Keisuke-niichan VS TMM when?
Hey mainman, can you recommend the best ps5 controller for Tekken 8 plz?
Main man what is okie and maska, and what do they mean
It's really sick that devil Kaz is just a part of the character now
26:11
why kazuya pros always do b 2,4 then df 2 instead of df 3+4 1,2 for wall combo?
insane oki. Near a corner you have basically 2-3 guaranteed steel pedals
You need to change your "masku", to "etochi!" 🤣
Kazuya CD4,4 rise up
You are basically handful of Kazuya players to have admitted online that Keisuke should not have opted for THAT combo route on the off-axis ws2, especially with the wall so close. Too many Kazuyas took to twitter to shit on devs instead of taking accountabiliy that yeah...Keisuke chose the wrong Kazuya combo when it mattered.
TMM is a Tribal Chief acknowledger??
Those df1 combo drops messed up and the ufn2 mis-input. He will get the win next time 💯
EVO TOP 3?!?!? I CAN SEE IT
No reaction on atif ☺☺
Hmm if he have used kazuya then he would also have gotten reaction. As getting to semis with kazuya is difficult. But i enjoyed his play . Sepcialy him destroying nobi💀💀
Kazuya has some ACTUAL buttons now and finally has a CHANCE against top tiers. Now nerf his 50/50 dmg
47:34 This is why Atif butt is the champion. I doubt someone else coould have pulled this off at this stage of the tournament. keisuke played amazingly but atif really wanted to become the champion too 😂........
THe masku stuff DF+2 wall combo ender is not good, it is helping your opponent to escape wall pressure.
This was amazing.
If only he hadn't dropped the combo😅
Still, that was a neat thrill.
It's time to downplay kazuya and saying Keisuke is an alien, let's gooo
Sigh.........it's TIME!
#MASKU!
is everyone but me dislexic? go read the name of cd1+2 again. i told this to so many people. its not "petricide fist" or whatever you call it. there is no T. its "parricide fist" this coming from a jin main btw XD
Yup. I get annoyed how everyone says that lol. Every time I hear it I say "It's PARRICIDE fist" haha. They don't realize those are actually different words. They think it's "patricide" because it's the move he kills Heihachi with. That words means "to kill one's father", where as "parricide" means "to kills one's parent or near relative".
41:37.