Bar Fights: gootecks (Urien) vs. @PIKACHUAKUMA (Akuma) Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike 12/23/12 FT10

gootecks brings his Urien into a first-to-10 grudge match against PIKACHUAKUMA's Akuma in this Bar Fights set from 3rd Strike. With commentary from ReNiC and Justin Wong, the match unfolds across multiple rounds where both players dig into the matchup's spacing and footsie game. Urien's pressure and parry mechanics clash directly against Akuma's speed and mixup potential, creating back-and-forth momentum shifts throughout the set. The long-standing rivalry between these two competitors adds weight to every round, especially as the score tightens toward the finish. This is raw arcade fighting—no hype moments needed, just two strong players executing their gameplan and adapting on the fly. The chemistry between gootecks and PIKACHUAKUMA, combined with knowledgeable commentary, makes this a solid example of mid-2010s 3rd Strike competition before the fighting game landscape shifted toward newer titles.