Street Fighter V Ibuki (Aozaki_Kyo) vs. Rashid (jettFTW)

Aozaki_Kyo immediately caught my eye with his ridiculously high ranking. Then he caught me with a beatdown using an Ibuki that’s less than a week old. Turns out, he’s also known as KusanagiMX, who placed 3rd at Japonawa X only behind Julio Fuentes and Chris Tatarian.

After the initial shock, I would settle down and give him a better fight. However, who knows how scary he could be if he keeps practicing this character. Maybe we’ll cross paths again!

Highlights

aozaki_kyo dizzy combo

Ibuki empties the kunai clip on me in a sweet combo


jettftw rashid extended block string

I keep him locked in the corner until eventually breaking his defenses


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Street Fighter V F.A.N.G (skisonic) vs. Rashid (jettFTW)

Best known for his work as a fighting game commentator and as a top 8 Evo finalist in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, I just so happened to run into Skisonic in Street Fighter V ranked matches. Check out how I fared against this prevalent fighting game personality!


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Rashid (jettFTW) vs. Rashid (Guasoloco_EC)

Guasoloco_EC is no joke. He was one of the top El Fuerte players online in Street Fighter IV and we crossed paths in the newest game. Squaring off in the mirror match, he pushed me to the limit!

Match Highlights

Rashid Pressure StringGreat pressure in the corner by me to end the round


Guasoloco Rashid ResetGuasoloco with the clever reset off the forward medium punch


Rashid Crush CounterPsychic or lucky? I land the game-ending Crush Counter.


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Street Fighter V Rashid (Alex Valle/CaliPower) vs. Rashid (jettFTW)

Alex Valle’s roots in competitive Street Fighter go all the way back to the first ever Street Fighter world championships where he squared off against Daigo Umehara in the grand finals. While I was certainly starstruck when we fought, I wasn’t going to let him steamroll me off the strength of his legacy. Watch the video to see how I fared against the legend himself!


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Ultra Street Fighter IV jettFTW (Rose) vs. Smug (Dudley)

Widely recognized as the best Dudley player in the world and one of the best overall in Ultra Street Fighter IV, I have my hands full against Smug. Clearly I’m in over my head in this set of four matches, but do I have enough to not completely get embarrassed?


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Ultra Street Fighter IV battle: T. Hawk (DESATENTO) vs Decapre (jettFTW)

Decapre does not match up well against grapplers. If she isn’t careful, most of her offense can be immediately nullified by a command grab. T. Hawk has the ability to do just that, and his Condor Dives give him the mobility to chase her down if she should try and get away. This was a back and forth fight right up until the very end.


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Ultra Street Fighter IV battle: Ryu (anon12345678910) vs Rose (jettFTW)

anon12345678910 does a great job of controlling the flow of this fight with his solid ground game. Relying on well-timed fireballs and pokes, he maintains control of the fight while keeping his jumps to a minimum. I’m forced to fight outside of my comfort zone in a fight that admittedly, isn’t going to be all that exciting for many to watch. Still, if you love watching battles where players are trying to control space from a distance, then this is right up your alley.


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Ultra Street Fighter IV battle: Decapre (gibbygreatness) vs Decapre (jettFTW)

As Decapre, I thrive off of my opponent’s unfamiliarity against my character. Some fights against great players can be a breeze if they don’t know what’s coming. But what happens when the shoe is on the other foot and I’m squaring off against another quality Decapre player? We go mano-a-mano here in this tricky mirror match!


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Ultra Street Fighter IV battle: Ken (Daviiid250) vs Decapre (jettFTW)

Any Ken vs. Decapre fight is bound to be a slobberknocker. Both characters are at their best from point-blank range, so it’s all about the person who can maintain control once they’re inside. I slug it out here against the 35th highest ranked Ken in the world on PSN in what proved to be a thrilling fight!


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Ultra Street Fighter IV battle: Vega (ULikaDaJuice) vs Decapre (jettFTW)

Often overlooked, Vega has become quite a force in Ultra Street Fighter IV. A number of buffs during balancing have made him a formidable foe, and some top Vega players such as PIE| Zeus have been flexing the character’s muscle even before the latest round of balancing. I feel like Vega is at his most popular right now, as I run into Vega players all the time online. ULikaDaJuice was the 37th highest ranked Vega on PSN at the time, which isn’t something to take for granted. He gives me a run for my money in this battle of clawed and masked fighters!


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