Evo 2024: Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Top 6

The Top 6 Finals for Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike at Evo 2024
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[@amnesiacapothecary]

The fact that he did the splits and created the next EVO moment within 5 minutes of each other is diabolical

[@chaosvii4605]

Which part is this? Time stamp?

[@elvistwatty]

@@chaosvii4605 1:13:ish then 1:16:ish

[@miskarletFGC]

@@chaosvii4605 it's Hayao (Hugo) vs FrankieBFG (Ken) 1:13:03 Splits popoff start 1:16:11 Buildup into the moment 1:16:29 For the moment start

[@jackics6540]

Splits? What do you mean? And at which minute?

[@jackics6540]

@@elvistwatty There's nothing here, what are you guys talking of???

[@hahugo9334]

I'm 42 yrs old, and I thought I was too old for the FGC, but seeing Hayao, who is 41, and MOV 39, they are still so active and perform so well, my blood is now burning again! EVO moment #37 took me to Fighting Games, EVO 2024 takes me back to it again!

[@jinxhand]

Dude, James Chen and JamesMK are in their 50s, and they still play at a high level. No one's too old for games, fighting games included.

[@MrMonsterKen]

Thank goodness for new great talent.

[@nightwave6963]

@@MrMonsterKen ???

[@suzukaziodyne9723]

lets go bro!!

[@miqueinhamgtow2961]

Ok, Go for the splits too

[@luciddre4m]

1:07:07 The running man 1:11:31 The stare down 1:13:04 The elbow drop 1:13:17 The split 1:14:45 The jumps 1:16:25 The moment

[@Creepo_J]

Just made it to this part

[@Baiano29]

This comment should be pinned

[@MB-hc9we]

don't forget the stanky leg! 1:07:30

[@rundown132]

My man knew what we wanted

[@xxJILLZxx]

you forgot one 1:34 wild chun li spotted

[@megahamx]

On this day, Hayao made many people a fan of him if they weren't already. I am now one of them. The swagger and the energy he exudes is just amazing!

[@rundown132]

Bro level'd up so many skills/movements

[@drwalka10]

Hayao is annoying Im a fun of pop offs … after u win the set not after u win a match

[@divertiti]

​@@drwalka10stop spamming the same miserable ass comment

[@withoutthejuice7193]

@@drwalka10 Bro was playing Hugo, he earned it

[@SleepyChonkyCat]

@@drwalka10It’s called having ‘fun’. It also hypes the crowd up - especially in a competitive setting. Obviously we’re all entitled to our own opinion. If you’ve watched any of Hayao’s old clips, this is his mannerisms since the early 2000’s in SBO days with Kuroda etc

[@dylanracho3536]

Hayao held the crowd in his hand like a real pro wrestler

[@Slagomancer]

The fact that he was still having a great time even on rounds he lost, that's the good shit right there.

[@tranlewlinign9592]

Maybe Hayao didn't get the champion but he won people's heart, stealing the whole show.

[@drwalka10]

Hayao is annoying Im a fun of pop offs … after u win the set not after u win a match

[@BloodyBlizzaga]

​@@drwalka10 who cares have fun loser

[@EvolveSomePie]

@@drwalka10 then you are not a fan of SF

[@chel8282]

​@@drwalka10enjoy the popoff nobody gonna watch

[@mariela9210]

The People's Champion.

[@Grozdor]

Even after 25 years of this game's release, it still manages to generate this much hype. Unreal.

[@kaine.walker]

Unlike any new releases which is a fact people conveniently ignore.

[@systim30]

Every set played was truly insane... Frankie vs Hayo set is Fight of the night... and we all deserve a rematch !!! Only if mk1 was as good as this

[@alvarez332]

>Have THE Wong on stage giving a heartfelt speech >Immediately show footage of Evo moment 37 the second he stops Devilish

[@Hypaspist]

1:16:28 Was just beautiful, man. Moments like this are some of the many reasons why Third Strike is so beloved and why it's synonymous with EVO hype.

[@Cashmoneez]

This guy Hayao is a CHARACTER

[@drwalka10]

Hayao is annoying Im a fun of pop offs … after u win the set not after u win a match

[@supamalleo64]

Hes the shit tho​@@drwalka10

[@divertiti]

​@@drwalka10stop spamming the same miserable ass comment

[@YellowTwerker]

@@drwalka10you sound like you need deodorant

[@r1konTheAutomator]

@@drwalka10 lol bro you're in the wrong place with all that hate. He's bringing a high energy and is super fun to both watch and be around. I have a feeling it's work being around you 😂

[@m_m7905]

It's awesome to see how much exposure and love Hayao is getting from the Evo audience. He's been a beast since the early 2000s and has never lost his fun antics. Always will be one of my favorite players ever.

[@aVataR_ehyeh]

Man, I love how often the player's smile in-between rounds. So wholesome that they can keep this kind of mode even when the stakes are so high.

[@TuxRacing69]

its cause this game is actually fun unlike a lot of mmodern fighting games

[@bbboywaxr]

Absolutely sick event. Third Strike is never dying!

[@THTB614]

Resolve making it to top 6 is INSANE, given the context that Moment 37 happened when he was only an INFANT.

[@dartan8270]

Dude he's 41, he wasn't an infant

[@MakinMemories62]

​@@dartan8270resolve is 21 years old ..

[@StrifeSoul990]

And him playing Urien. Mad respect.

[@-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-----]

18:57 winner semis 36:17 winner semis 2 53:51 Losers quarters 1:03:38 Losers quarters 2 1:37:30 Winners final 1:47:41 Losers semi 2:08:24 Losers Final 2:29:29 Grand

[@jacksonsouzasilva]

Thank you friend, you're a friend.🤝🏿

[@chimericalical]

Not all heroes wear capes.

[@runbaaPl4y]

Hayao is a whole ass character, lmao. I know he focuses mostly on SF3, but I really hope he competes in more modern games too, because his presence and showmanship would lighten up any event he competes in 😂

[@tarzangief]

he plays DNF Duel too

[@DualWieldingDad]

Now I’m imagining him playing SF6. MenaRD trying to get locked in while Hayao is busting a full split on the ground next to him 😂

[@drwalka10]

Hayao is annoying Im a fun of pop offs … after u win the set not after u win a match

[@ibukichannel1543]

​@@drwalka10 bad for u

[@pedroordonez2a362]

Hayao competed SF6 at Evo Japan but i dont think he likes it too much.

[@Zachary_Sweis]

I cant believe Infinite made a new song for 3rd Strike. I literally teared up. What an amazing EVO. Thank you for bringing back SF3.

[@immitationstation3369]

Whats the time stamp in the video if you dont mind?

[@Mirror-of-Memories]

10:00

[@immitationstation3369]

@@Mirror-of-Memories thank you

[@Mirror-of-Memories]

@@immitationstation3369 you're welcome!

[@Tacoman1013]

What a showing from all of the top 6 competitors! Give it up to the community for making this possible.

[@smittycal]

I was in the arena and that whole set was goated!! And bro is a showman for sure!! Just wild!! Moment 38 is here!!!

[@gamerstimes127]

1:13:19 THE Flex

[@ElChocoLocoDeLaVega]

@@gamerstimes127 that guy is secretly Jean-Claude Vandamme.

[@r1konTheAutomator]

HOLY SHIT THAT SONG! they got INFINITE on the track! Fuckin goosebumps man i cant believe it

[@abp1400]

if you notice, issei's yun "genei jin" special wasn't hitting at all at the end. that was the key to the MOV win. It would either whiff totally not getting no damage, or just get 2-4 hits, when before he was hitting 10-11 hit combos when in that state. once MOV solved that, it was over.

[@krehera]

I'm really glad 3rd Strike got another year at Evo. Great tournament!

[@Tinpinming]

to see that 3s is still getting so much love, makes me want to get back into the game =)

[@DSMTheEditor]

Loved seeing this in person. Hayao was the people's champ that night

[@ElChocoLocoDeLaVega]

1:16:20 is what you're looking for

[@elmagogog4190]

Thx bro

[@AziDoesQuestionableThings]

evo moment 38 right here

[@Ek0]

This is why 3rd Strike is amazing. Everyone being able to forward parry adds the next level of mind games to the game. SF6 parry is too easy.

[@JL-ku7wo]

This moment and his red parry against Resolve’s Urien EX headbutt into Gigasbreaker was 🤯 Was waiting for Chi-Rithy to SA2 Hayao but he didn’t dare do it, cause you know what would have happen….parry, parry, parry, parry, parry, parry,parry, parry, Gigas Breaker FTW. Amazing 3S gameplay.

[@elvistwatty]

That's so wild every single time I watch it

[@shawdowganger]

Hayao is too POWERFUL

[@JayShead]

I haven't heard J Wong do commentary before but really loved all his insights!

[@bryancarter3529]

Blessings to Daigo, Justin, their families, and all the FGC. Best gaming community of all time. 💯💯👍🏾👍🏾

[@michaelbullen3104]

I’ve been a fan of Hayao’s BEASTLY Hugo for a long fucking time but this is one of his HARDEST performances ever. He was fighting at his best here for sure and I hope to see more play like this out of him

[@universalman5861]

I love love love how the FGC don't wait until their heroes get old to give them the love honor and respect that they deserve.

[@ToyotaKudoFan]

The “3rd strike is a two character game” crowd very quiet after this Top 6

[@SparkingSkeline]

Hayao is awesome.

[@mahditeymuri5650]

twenty five years has passed and still one of most played game in Evo Events.

[@showtimehussle4579]

Man that crt setup is amazing

[@chupasaurus]

Just CRT? The whole 1040-smth bracket played on an arcade hardware!

[@DecomposingPete]

JWONG IS MY AGE!? I feel calm and powerful.

[@onyx9427]

Bro is 38 don't feel too calm

[@DecomposingPete]

@@onyx9427 Oh, I thought they said 30 years old. Well, I guess I'm +/-8 my true rank 😂

[@punchabunchabuttons]

This game is more popular then ever. Capcom, give us an updated 4th version already. This should have been the year. (One can always hope)

[@TorontoDrivers416]

1:53:37 LOL Justin, we all know what you meant.

[@zhaoluyue1995]

"I would do something reckless"

[@Redonepunch]

Let’s go Justin!

[@zenlee1109]

Hayao vs FrankieBFG was the best match I've seen in years, thank you for this! Long live Third Strike!

[@bluewolf8873]

I absolutely love Hayao’s energy. Always have. That was a great set.

[@TheCldmstrsn]

Now that SF 3 is back at EVO and it was so good I hope it never leaves.

[@2ndLastStarfighter]

I dont play SF3 but damn happy seeing such a large crowd for this classic! Canada representing in the Top 3, amazing :)

[@666blaziken]

I like that both elena and hugo were in top 6

[@dr.balance3377]

What a banger, please more

[@rexkarma4645]

so sick. I am love in Yun and his combos. so hype!!

[@farfarbinx]

Im glad the new school has gotten to witness the greatness that is hayao

[@galaxyboy7060]

1:14:44 the timing on the low medium to duck under and also turn around fast enough on a cross-up to land a 720 afterward is insane

[@Ulexcool]

Ive been watching Hayao playing on arcade for 20 years, never even knew how he looks like 🤣 The man deserves all the praise and hype.

[@MrMonsterKen]

What do you guys expect? you can't go wrong with 3rd Strike! Congrats to Hayao for some great performances from him! They need to bring this back for another year, because we are still fighting for the future.

[@RonaldDregan]

Amazing. Honoring the real legends the pioneers of the FGC Wong and Diago.

[@BagheeraBagheera-zy3gc]

Super awesome ....gonna try to go next year ....looks like so much fun.

[@olivertweber6756]

What a great gift this EVO has given us to see Hayao again and these plays like 1:16 that would be impossible to reproduce the hype in today's fighting games

[@LSG47]

😊 Justin and Daigo two of the greatest, great personalities on and off the gaming stage. I am also overjoyed that MOV won with my favorite female character Chun Li..❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@r1konTheAutomator]

I gotta say, the commentary was impeccable. It's yipes level good.

[@c0mplex_Ale]

20 years later they still failed to top this game. Somehow it's still the one that plays the best, has the most satisfying mechanics, looks the best and is the most hype to watch.

[@vic137]

Justin and Daigo, Fighting Game's First Couple

[@Novie8429]

Brutal😮😮😮😮😮 lo de hayao y su Hugo........y como plus Chun li en el publico😲.........en estos eventos nacen leyendas contadas mas que grandes ganadores.........esa adrenalina, emocion que solo los video juegos de pelea te inyectan.....👍👍👍👍👍....♥️🎮💪😁

[@ManifestGamingChannel]

That SF3 jacket that Vicious has on is FIRE

[@papapoonpoon]

Wow, one of the best displays of skill in FGs ever, and 25 years in the making!

[@chasepalumbo2929]

This game is just awesome to watch

[@chrisbeleon3305]

If it's other characters lmao buy yun a ND Chun I'm going to bed

[@Kamawan0]

@@chrisbeleon3305 Meanwhile, in Ed Fighter 6!

[@GreatistheWorld]

it always delivers

[@Peremptor]

Hope thatg kid with Urien improves... any character with high skill expression in SF3 is especially fun to watch.

[@Taglebot]

That’s a fantastic Third Strike jacket to wear as a host.

[@brokenlampshade7965]

I gotta cop that for myself

[@bloodCount8895]

Even 3rd Strike top 6 had a larger crowd than MK1 top 6.

[@JJOR64]

3RD STRIKE WILL NEVER DIE

[@Fl4shback]

Wow the grand final was amazing!! Reset and Issei countering chuns super, followed up by the devastating double super by MOV. That was a WILD ride.

[@chrisbullock6477]

SPOOKY certainly needs to be recognized for actually providing the outlet for many to actually see many tournaments and showed alot of people how things should be done on the streaming end.

[@ToastedToast21]

He's definitely one of the OG's when it came to the early days of streaming tournaments, he'll always be a legend in my eyes

[@ryanhill9586]

Hayao, thank you. Love, True Might and on behalf of our fallen brother Circlemasher

[@Ox9707]

Third Strike still has legendary moments. What a show this was

[@SteveTKO]

The street fighter franchise is king of the crop. With the exception of smash Bros there's no other fighting game with a huge community with so much relevancy

[@gido0471]

Truly heartfelt opening... great top 6

[@SPMask]

Standing Hard kick that crossed over that Ken into EX Lariat was Godlike!

[@EnsembleVGM]

I’m really really bad at this game but god I love watching it so much

[@Shiopast]

Me too, bro. Me too.

[@CiciColino]

It's OK. We're all really really bad compared to these guys.

[@kaine.walker]

You have a spirit that is lost to time now.

[@gold6813]

MOV also won the Capcom Streetfighter 25th anniversary for 3rd strike

[@Xcaliblur1]

I havent even watched the finals and i dont plan to anymore. Nothing tops this set. That air parry at the end and roundhouse dodge is insane. Insane.

[@kayele]

The Justin 30 jk was funny! Respect to JWong, still going strong. Awesome commentary!

[@kenwho]

i love how deep fried the sf3 soundtrack is

[@Ox9707]

Hayao brought truckloads of hype! Incredible! Grappler players are my favorite at high level play.

[@jarodjohnson1605]

Justin and Daigo, legendary dudes. Justin is only 30 y/o, that's crazy, still a young man with a lot to contribute to the FGC.

[@JesT1111]

He’s almost 39

[@michaelwoods3850]

A third strike tournament with Yun and chunli banned would be hella fun

[@perfectelectrics]

it would just be makoto dudley and ken lol

[@duo1314]

Shit! why don't let us know there will be a ceremony for Daigo and Justin. I came to EVO this year for them but did not even know this and missed :(

[@LOUGAone]

1:17:05 Chun Li in the crowd is lore accurate

[@Sylviemiran]

That dude cosplaying

[@LOUGAone]

​@@Sylviemiran that's a man ?? Now you say it, that ChunLi is kinda tall .....😮

[@oMaruMesmo]

​@@Sylviemiran Everyone would smash...

[@enricofermi]

Daigo has thousands of people chanting his name and walks out on stage like he just took a wrong turn somewhere . Love his chill demeanor.😆

[@n00buo]

"I'm thirty years old" hahahaha Justin is so funny

[@s3vster]

Seeing Hayao play in person must have been amazing

[@张浩-z1y]

When the award was presented to Hayao, the atmosphere was so warm, as if Hayao had won the championship. I really enjoyed watching him compete.

[@wilmofosho]

Come on man!!! This game is this old and STILL one of the best fgc games ever.

[@SplashAttackTCG]

Glad to see MOV representing characters that are considered "lower tier" and putting on an absolute clinic!

[@AnthonyTheManiac]

Seeing the impact of evo moment 37 and how amazing this top 6 was I feel like it would be cool if they made third strike on the main stage every year in addition to the rotating retro game

[@Asian_Kid]

Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike is the best fighting game ever made.

[@DaveH1977]

I played the original Street Fighter 2 a lot on the SNES when it was released 30+ years ago, I’ve just got the 30th anniversary edition for my son’s Switch which has lots of versions on it, is SF3 3rd Strike the one I should be spending my limited time playing and relearning how to do special moves?

[@CherryBoySwag]

Hayao was such a good performer his matches were insane, but also Isseis final stretch in the losers finals had me on the edge of my seat

[@suzukaziodyne9723]

Infinite and Substantial in the intro song is GODLIKE ppl don't understand these are true OGs. That song was godlike

[@FPSWordle]

People just now finding out about Hayao haha. 3S is still the best fighting game out there. The skill ceiling is incredibly high.

[@Ali-fs7ze]

3S is the greatest. Literally the greatest.

[@emanuel81111]

Hayao busting up every emotes in front of thousand of people, thats the most expressive japanese man i ever seen

[@TwirlingFern]

This was much more exciting than SF6.

[@Vectorman2X]

Its a matter of time when 3s will surpass sf6 entries i guess will be no surprise. Game is great to watch with a lot of great moments something that is missing from the last 2 entries of street fighter 5 and 6.Sf3 community expand each day as we talking, exposure in tournaments like evo help the game became even more famous, i think that people are disappointed from 5 and 6 and they dont want to accept it. 1:16:31 and 1:16:34 the double climax that crowd have is nothing you can find on flowchart fighter 6

[@pbjandahighfive]

No fighting game is more hype than 3rd Strike. MvC2 comes close, but for me 3rd Strike will always be the GOAT.

[@MadCafe-zr7jr]

Hayao made a new fan, congrats MOV 🎉

[@chrisbullock6477]

EVO and CAPCOM we should got a live SF3 Third Strike HIP HOP intro for the guy who made that soundtrack famous.

[@qwertyzorovague]

what's yukari doing here in the audience- jokes aside i LOVE that fighting games transcend a good majority of communities