Need help vs Akira

I need help fighting Akira, and was wondering if you guys could give me a little insight into strategies against him. My friend has been playing the series a lot longer, and has gotten very good with Akira. I'm having a lot of trouble keeping up with his constant pressure (as I do against his Brad lol).

What do you think I should stick with as far as moves and gameplan? I have a hard time figuring out which things I can block, because it seems like a lot of things coming at once. I guess this applies to the CPU as well since I have trouble with the higher ranked Akira characters.

What works for you against him?

 

It sounds like you just have a general problem against defending in the game.. is there anything in particular that your friend does well that you're having trouble with, besides pressure?

As a general rule, you shouldn't try to retaliate too much when the momentum of the game isn't on your side.. especially with a slow character like wolf.. use moves like /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/df.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif+/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/k.gif , /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/b.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif , /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif and /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/d.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif in order to interrupt your opponent and get the momentum on your side..

Other than that, you just need experience vs characters so that you know what's coming out of them

 

Wow, that was quick!

Yea, defending is tough for me against a live opponent compared to the CPU, which I'm sure is universal for everyone. He does a lot of constant 3 pt attacks, along with the in-and-out moves that Akira has (not crouch dashing, but the actual moves), and if I get through it, then he pokes at me and/or does a throw.

It's so frustrating not to get throws off with my guy lol

 

Wolf is a hard character to use because he is so slow..good to know that you wanna get those throws out because they're Wolf's main weapons, but learn to use throws at the appropriate times(like when your opponent is at a disadvantage). downP and /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/df.gifp+k are godsend for wolf

 

Try using fuzzy and eteg (mainly 6 and 3 throw escapes) after quick pokes from close range.
From medium range akiras that like to use 66p and 666p to close the gap, flick out p from time to time to pick up counters and then force him to guess against a throw or a linear mid combo starter. On the defending side of this against basic akiras, i'll first see how he deals with either a throw or big mid at -7 or -8. From what ive seen, quite a few players like to 2p from disavantage and if thats the case, lean more towards the big mid.
In the long range department, try to stay right outside of his attack range for 66p 666p and (2)6p. If he whiffs any of these you can come right in for a throw.

 

Unless the moves in question (for Akira) are /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif, /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif+/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/k.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif, or /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/d.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/db.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/b.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif, after you block attacks you should have advantage. Once you block, immediately throw or /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/f.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/df.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/d.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/db.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/b.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/p.gif in about a 50-50 proportion. Once you master this guessing game after blocking an Akira attack, your winning percentage should go up considerably.

Of course, if your opponent is good and knows to dodge throw escape towards Wolf's stomach, then you need to try other things such as delay attack, catch throw, etc.