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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (122 lines)
0:09 The Purple Holden spawns at s1 while White Aalto spawns at s2.Holden takes s1 in Purple; across the map, Aalto settles in at s2 in White.
0:31 Holden gets 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 14 CC from Holden, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
0:55 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:30 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:43 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:10 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
2:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:05 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
3:16 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:17 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:33 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
5:09 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:37 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:45 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:21 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
6:53 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:16 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:33 Aalto's army is small compared to Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
7:47 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:17 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
8:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
9:05 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:44 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:58 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
10:32 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:56 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
11:03 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:08 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
12:20 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:43 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
— The mid game —
13:23 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
13:41 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:59 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:34 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
15:28 Holden was out-microed by Aalto and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
15:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
16:15 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
16:42 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
16:49 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
17:27 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
17:54 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
18:03 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:43 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
19:07 Holden tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
19:26 What a pity! Holden managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aalto's army.Holden goes for the raid — Aalto is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:41 Aalto tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
20:15 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
20:41 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
21:21 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
21:57 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
22:12 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:50 Aalto is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
23:00 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
23:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
23:56 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
24:28 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
24:41 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:12 Holden's hatchery has been destroyed by Aalto.Aalto finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
25:27 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
25:51 What superior Mutalisk micro from Holden! Aalto's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
26:23 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
27:17 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
27:29 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:06 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:17 Holden successfully blocked Aalto from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:39 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:18 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
29:49 In terms of army size, Holden and Aalto are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
30:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:33 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
30:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:16 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:45 What a pity! Holden managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Aalto's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Aalto shuts the door on Holden.
32:14 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
— The late game —
32:33 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
33:13 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
33:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:35 Holden tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Aalto's defense line.Holden knocks, Aalto answers. No damage done.
35:01 Aalto successfully harasses Holden's economy.Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
35:22 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
35:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:19 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
36:42 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:55 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
37:19 Aalto destroys Holden's hatchery, denying expansions.Holden's expansion burns — Aalto tears it down.
37:47 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
38:06 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:49 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
39:14 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
39:34 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
39:50 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:23 Aalto destroys Holden's hatchery, denying expansions.Holden's expansion burns — Aalto tears it down.
40:46 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
40:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
41:27 Aalto held off Holden's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
42:04 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
42:20 Aalto looks beastly after destroying more than half of Holden's army.When the smoke clears, Aalto has erased most of what Holden brought.
42:54 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
43:16 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Aalto takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (65 lines)
0:18 The Red Holden spawns at s2 while Orange Aalto spawns at s4.Holden in Red at s2. Aalto in Orange at s4. The map is set.
0:46 Holden gets 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Pool.The builds are down: 14 CC from Holden, 12 Pool from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:15 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:37 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:02 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:39 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:41 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
4:07 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:35 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:58 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
5:18 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:47 Both Holden and Aalto appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Aalto match each other.
6:18 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:03 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
7:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:54 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:58 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:16 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
9:51 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:36 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
11:16 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:50 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:05 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:38 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:11 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
13:30 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
14:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:29 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
15:13 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
15:39 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:08 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:35 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:06 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
17:35 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
17:51 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:32 Without any further reinforcements, Aalto's expansion is decimated by Holden's armies.Aalto's expansion burns — Holden tears it down.
— The mid game —
18:51 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:32 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
— The late game —
20:03 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
20:18 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
20:51 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:24 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:44 Aalto harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
22:17 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
22:46 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
23:09 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
23:47 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
🎙 Aalto is hanging on by a thread against Holden's army.
24:12 After that battle, Holden destroyed more than half of Aalto's army.When the smoke clears, Holden has erased most of what Aalto brought.
24:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
25:04 With a successful harassment, Aalto hurts Holden's economy.The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
25:36 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
26:19 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue Holden spawning at s2 and Green Aalto spawning at s1.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, Aalto answers from s1.
0:47 Holden gets 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden commits to 14 CC; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:10 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:44 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:08 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:43 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:37 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:34 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:00 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
5:49 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:15 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
6:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:12 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
7:49 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
8:02 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:37 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
9:50 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
10:13 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
10:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:02 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Aalto's army.Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
11:33 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
12:13 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:36 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
13:12 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:39 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Aalto! Aalto is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
14:16 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
14:30 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
15:01 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
15:43 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
— The mid game —
16:07 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
16:38 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:07 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:33 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
— The late game —
18:10 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:34 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
19:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
19:45 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
20:19 After that battle, Aalto destroyed about half of Holden's army.Aalto cuts Holden's army in half.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
20:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:09 Aalto harasses Holden's economy and gets ahead of the game.Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:37 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
22:14 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
22:31 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
23:14 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:46 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
24:10 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
Holden taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s1 in Blue while Aalto spawns at s3 in Purple.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s1, Aalto at s3.
0:36 Holden gets 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden commits to 1 Rax FE; Aalto answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:17 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:34 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:15 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:37 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
3:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:37 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:10 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:39 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:00 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:26 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:01 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:27 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
6:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
7:33 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
7:53 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:08 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
9:29 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
9:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:31 Holden kills off Aalto's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
11:05 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
11:30 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:03 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:44 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
13:30 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
13:58 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:16 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:44 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
15:23 Aalto decides to expand.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
16:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
16:13 Holden gains early map control with his marines!Aalto wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
16:53 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:48 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
18:20 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
18:51 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
19:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:47 Aalto was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
20:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:41 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
21:07 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
21:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The mid game —
22:17 Aalto's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
22:49 Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
23:03 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
23:34 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (72 lines)
0:08 Holden spawns at s1 in Blue while Aalto spawns at s3 in White.Holden in Blue at s1. Aalto in White at s3. The map is set.
0:42 Aalto opens 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax FE.Holden shows 1 Rax FE — Aalto has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:02 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:52 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:24 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:48 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
3:33 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
3:56 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:30 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:53 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:52 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:15 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
6:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:03 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
7:41 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
8:11 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
8:26 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:59 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
9:38 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
9:54 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
10:36 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
10:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
11:19 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
11:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
12:52 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
13:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
13:42 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
14:06 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
14:44 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
15:04 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
15:37 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
15:57 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:54 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
17:17 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
18:15 Nice try from Aalto to harass Holden, but Holden's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Aalto.
18:45 Aalto harasses Holden's economy and gets ahead of the game.Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
19:08 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
19:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
20:18 Holden seems to have run out of scans! Aalto's lurkers cleans up the remaining army!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
20:34 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
21:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
21:28 Aalto's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
22:13 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
22:29 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:06 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
23:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:02 Aalto's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
24:28 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
24:49 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
25:18 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
25:46 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
26:08 Holden seemed like winning the battle but when Aalto's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Aalto won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
26:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
27:13 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
27:43 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:07 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Holden taps out. Aalto's mid game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (45 lines)
0:13 The Red Holden spawns at s2 while Yellow Aalto spawns at s3.Holden takes s2 in Red; across the map, Aalto settles in at s3 in Yellow.
0:39 Holden opens 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden shows 1 Rax Gas — Aalto has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:23 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:52 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:14 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:57 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
3:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
4:12 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
4:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
5:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:40 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
6:23 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:44 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:28 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:57 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:40 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
8:56 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:42 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:15 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:37 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
11:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:53 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
12:17 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
12:56 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
13:32 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
14:06 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:46 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
15:17 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:44 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
16:18 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:42 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
— The mid game —
17:25 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
17:56 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
18:36 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
18:57 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
19:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!Holden types it out: GG.
Aalto takes it — the mid game decided this one.
Head to head
232 games
Holden
104 – 128
Aalto