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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (84 lines)
0:19 The White Holden spawns at s3 while Green Aalto spawns at s4.Holden takes s3 in White; across the map, Aalto settles in at s4 in Green.
0:27 Holden opens 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Pool.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:56 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:29 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:05 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:25 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:16 With some nice micro, Aalto successfully defend against Holden's marines.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
3:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:36 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
5:16 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:31 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:52 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
6:58 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
7:20 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.
7:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:20 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:45 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:08 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:38 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
9:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
10:34 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
10:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
11:31 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
11:54 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:24 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Aalto's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Aalto yet.
12:54 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.
13:10 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
13:41 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 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.
14:28 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
15:08 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:36 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:00 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
16:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The mid game —
16:59 Even sunken colonies didn't help Aalto, Aalto has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
17:16 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.
17:41 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:12 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 Aalto is a step behind and knows it.
18:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:00 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Aalto's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
19:32 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
19:51 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.
20:21 Aalto harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:45 Aalto harasses Holden's economy and gets ahead of the game.Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
21:12 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
21:55 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:09 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
22:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:04 The battle outcome favors Holden as Aalto's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Aalto's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
23:41 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
— The late game —
24:28 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Aalto's expansion has fallen to Holden's armies.Holden finds the weak point and Aalto's new base is gone.
24:54 In terms of army size, Aalto is behind Holden!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
25:20 Aalto decides to expand.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
25:49 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
26:36 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Aalto's zergling.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
27:21 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
27:31 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
28:09 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:25 Aalto starts expanding.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
28:57 Aalto harasses Holden's economy and gets ahead of the game.Aalto gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
29:28 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
30:28 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Aalto's units.Aalto's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
🎙 Holden has built a commanding army lead — Aalto needs something special here.
30:51 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
31:13 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Aalto destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
31:44 Aalto's expansion have been wiped off by Holden!Aalto's expansion burns — Holden tears it down.
32:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Aalto taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Aalto taps.
Holden takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (37 lines)
0:07 The Blue Holden spawns at s2 while Teal Aalto spawns at s4.Holden in Blue at s2. Aalto in Teal at s4. The map is set.
0:46 Holden opens 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Rax Gas against Aalto's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:27 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:11 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
2:40 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:18 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:56 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
4:27 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Aalto cleans it up.
5:06 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.
5:41 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
6:28 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden is badly outgunned — Aalto's force is a size larger.
7:05 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:41 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The mid game —
8:06 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
8:55 Aalto starts expanding.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:31 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.
9:56 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
10:37 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:19 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
12:02 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:28 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.
13:15 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Aalto! Aalto is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
— The late game —
13:41 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
14:24 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:02 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:12 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Aalto. The push continues.
17:04 Aalto destroyed more than half of Holden's army after that battle!Aalto shreds the better part of Holden's army in one engagement.
17:38 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:11 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden types it out: GG.
Holden taps out. Aalto's early game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:09 Holden spawns in Green at s3 while Aalto spawns in Red at s2.Holden in Green at s3. Aalto in Red at s2. The map is set.
0:35 Holden opens 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Hatch.The builds are down: 1 Rax FE from Holden, 12 Hatch from Aalto.
— The early game —
1:18 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:55 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:24 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:51 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:00 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Aalto holds the early rush without blinking.
4:33 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:00 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
5:28 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
5:58 Aalto decides to expand.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:35 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
7:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:46 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Holden's army evaporates. Aalto doesn't even slow down.
8:11 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
8:46 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.
— The mid game —
9:15 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
9:48 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:26 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
11:06 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
11:35 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.
11:56 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:45 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.
13:10 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:39 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:11 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:36 Aalto desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
15:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:51 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.
16:17 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
16:46 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
17:24 Aalto starts pushing across the map.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:28 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:01 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
19:33 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:17 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden types it out: GG.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
Head to head
235 games
Holden
105 – 130
Aalto