Cosmo Imai vs Baki Hanma

[SheevShezarrine]

Cosmo Imai vs Baki Hanma

Both 9-A

Speed equalized

Demon Back currently restricted, but if he's too outclassed and Demon Back won't result in stomp then that can be changed

 

[BakiHanma18]

Baki takes this mid-low diff. Cosmo is, at his core, one of the best grapplers in Kengan, but Baki not only has a wide plethora of grapples, holds, and locks himself, he has Aikidoto neg a large majority of takedown attempts and a lifting strength higher than Class 5 compared to Cosmo's Peak Human lifting strength

 

[The_Prince_of_Counters]

What's Baki's lifting strength? From what I'm seeing his class 25 key doesn't scale to his 9-A key. And in terms of sheer grappling I'd think Cosmo would that it in that certain skill department.


Edit: Cosmo should certainly have class 5 lifting strength, idk why that isn't there.

 

[BakiHanma18]

What's Baki's lifting strength? From what I'm seeing his class 25 key doesn't scale to his 9-A key. And in terms of sheer grappling I'd think Cosmo would that it in that certain skill department.

Edit: Cosmo should certainly have class 5 lifting strength, idk why that isn't there.

This key is the "Unknown, at least higher" key, higher being to the last key, Class 5

 

[The_Prince_of_Counters]

Ah I see, well Imai needs his lifting strength updated to class 5. I finished reading Kengan recently and it was a ******* banger, reminds me of an updated Baki but with more fights.


I'll make a comment on this later but someone should totally get Baki vs Ohma going, seems like it would be a very entertaining debate.

 

[BakiHanma18]

Ah I see, well Imai needs his lifting strength updated to class 5. I finished reading Kengan recently and it was a ******* banger, reminds me of an updated Baki but with more fights.

I'll make a comment on this later but someone should totally get Baki vs Ohma going, seems like it would be a very entertaining debate.

LMAO Bruh Baki v Ohma legit just inconned after being up for a month or so

 

[The_Prince_of_Counters]

Damn I miss out on the good shit huh? Tbh that would actually be a really cool animated fight for a death battle but I think they'll have Kenchi fight Baki if anything.

 

[NotoriouSoda]

Late but I'm going with Baki FRA

 

[ItalianGuy1234]

Late but I think Cosmo wins via being a better striker and likely as great as Baki in grappling techniques. I don't see how Baki can counter Zone or Cosmo's adrenaline rush boosting his strength (which is already higher than Baki's)

 

[BakiHanma18]

Late but I think Cosmo wins via being a better striker and likely as great as Baki in grappling techniques. I don't see how Baki can counter Zone or Cosmo's adrenaline rush boosting his strength (which is already higher than Baki's)

This key of Baki has already fought someone physically stronger than him, and he just abused weak spots and holds (see Jack and Mount Toba). Cosmo gets slayed in grappling which, while I think Cosmo is more skilled in, there isn't enough of a difference to overcome Baki's "higher than Class 5" lifting strength. One Rear Naked Snake Choke from Baki will end this.

 

[Ciruno_Fortes]

Baki FRA easily, Cosmo doesn't have that top tier level like the other finalists of Kengan

 

[SheevShezarrine]

In Cosmo's defense, he actually has some pretty good abilities that wouldn't make this easy for Baki, even if he would ultimately win, as the general consensus seems to be. Reactive Power Level and Analytical Prediction being at the forefront, but his stat amp and pain resistance may also come in handy.

 

[ItalianGuy1234]

@baki Cosmo regularly takes on fighters stronger than he is like Adam Dudley and Akoya and comes out on top

 

[BakiHanma18]

In Cosmo's defense, he actually has some pretty good abilities that wouldn't make this easy for Baki, even if he would ultimately win, as the general consensus seems to be. Reactive Power Level and Analytical Prediction being at the forefront, but his stat amp and pain resistance may also come in handy.

I think personally his Zone is going to give Baki the hardest time, but Cosmo's Zone is only really a free hit here, one hit isn't going to decide this fight. RPL won't be a huge factor here, as he just got better in because of Akoya's torture, something Baki won't do. Analytical Prediction is good, but for the same reasons in his fight against Ohma, it won't necessarily be a deciding factor. Stat amps and pain tolerance are good, but he can't amp his lifting strength beyond Class 5 that I'm aware of and Baki flat-out trounces in pain tolerance with Endorphins, which basically make him a less insane "Crying Man"

 

[BakiHanma18]

@baki Cosmo regularly takes on fighters stronger than he is like Adam Dudley and Akoya and comes out on top

Adam was a stronger striker, not a grappler. Cosmo's never fought someone that straight up out grappled him until Ohma. Akoya could've beat him easily before his RPL kicked in, but he decided to torture him

 

[NotoriouSoda]

I like to think that Imai can and will put up a good fight, but more times than not Baki takes its.

 

[BakiHanma18]

I like to think that Imai can and will put up a good fight, but more times than not Baki takes its.

Oh for sure, he's not the king of strangle holds for nothing. Sadly, he's never been outright outclassed in grappling to this degree (in strength, not skill of course)

 

[Ciruno_Fortes]

How many votes we got?

 

[NotoriouSoda]

3 if Baki Voted

1 for Imai

 

[NotoriouSoda]

Le Bump

 

[Blackcurrant91]

Baki grapples FRA

 

[NotoriouSoda]

Alright

4-1

 

[Ionliosite]

Baki Hanma for BakiHanma's reasons

 

[NotoriouSoda]

5-1

TWO MORE!

 

[Yianni.stavropoulos.3]

Jumping on the Baki FRA train

 

[BakiHanma18]

1 more for Broccoli Hama till grace

 

[NotoriouSoda]

Le Bump

 

[Infera28]

Baki FRA

 

[NotoriouSoda]

Alright Grace

 

[NotoriouSoda]

This can be added now

 

[BakiHanma18]

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