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■ Holden
■ Sergei
army value
■ Holden
■ Sergei
economy
Play-by-play (50 lines)
0:17 Holden spawns in Green at s2 while Sergei spawns in Orange at s1.Holden takes s2 in Green; across the map, Sergei settles in at s1 in Orange.
0:49 Holden opens 1 Rax FE against Sergei's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Rax FE against Sergei's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:18 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:43 Sergei starts expanding.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
2:10 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:42 Sergei moves out with his armies.Sergei has seen enough — the army moves out.
3:21 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.
4:03 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Sergei! Sergei is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Sergei breaks Holden's front door.
4:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:36 At the moment, Sergei seems to have more units than Holden.Sergei's army is visibly the bigger one — Holden should not take this fight.
5:54 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:42 Sergei is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Sergei: the first units are already marching.
7:07 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:34 Sergei decides to expand.Sergei takes another base — the economy widens.
8:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
8:42 Sergei failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Sergei's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
9:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
9:54 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:19 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:44 Sergei with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sergei goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:21 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.
11:56 The battle outcome favors Holden as Sergei's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
🎙 Sergei is a step behind and knows it.
12:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
12:57 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sergei destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Sergei clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
13:41 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
14:12 Sergei decides to expand.Quietly, Sergei adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:29 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
15:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:45 All of a sudden, Sergei has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Sergei is a step behind and knows it.
17:24 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
17:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
18:15 The battle outcome favors Holden as Sergei's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:56 Holden only destroyed about half of Sergei's army.Holden cuts Sergei's army in half.
19:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
19:54 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
20:43 Sergei decides to expand.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
20:58 Nice try from Sergei to harass Holden, but Holden's reaction is just too agile.Sergei goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
— The mid game —
21:34 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.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
22:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Sergei GGs!Nothing left to defend with — Sergei taps.
Sergei taps out. Holden's early game was simply better.
■ Holden
■ Sergei
army value
■ Holden
■ Sergei
economy
Play-by-play (121 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s2 in Blue while Sergei spawns at s1 in Yellow.Holden in Blue at s2. Sergei in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:42 Sergei opens 12 Pool against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Rax Gas against Sergei's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:06 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:18 Sergei desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
1:55 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:18 Sergei's zerglings are pushing out!Sergei tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:31 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:03 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Sergei! Sergei is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Sergei breaks Holden's front door.
3:30 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:58 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:14 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:39 Eager to end the game, Sergei moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Sergei crosses the map with everything.
5:15 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:39 Sergei starts expanding.Sergei takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
6:28 With some nice micro, Sergei successfully defend against Holden's marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Sergei's defense was already in place.
6:55 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
7:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
7:28 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
8:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:18 Holden kills off Sergei's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Sergei's way of life — Holden marches on.
9:00 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:07 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:35 Sergei is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sergei goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:04 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:38 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Sergei! Sergei is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Holden wasn't ready. Sergei's early aggression takes the lead.
11:02 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:15 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:54 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:04 Sergei desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
12:29 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:52 Sergei decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Sergei pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:22 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Sergei's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Sergei yet.
13:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
14:05 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Sergei's front door.
14:43 Sergei has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
15:01 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
15:29 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Sergei's expansion has fallen to Holden's armies.Holden finds the weak point and Sergei's new base is gone.
15:57 Sergei decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Sergei pushes.
16:26 Sergei desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Sergei takes another base — the economy widens.
16:51 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
17:01 Sergei kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Sergei marches on.
17:41 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
18:06 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
18:17 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
18:36 Sergei is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sergei's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:07 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
19:39 Sergei starts expanding.Sergei takes another base — the economy widens.
20:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
20:28 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Sergei's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Sergei's position.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
20:44 Holden only destroyed about half of Sergei's army.Half of Sergei's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
21:07 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:39 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:05 Sergei starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Sergei crosses the map with everything.
22:34 It seems like Holden has more units than Sergei!Count the units: Holden has the edge over Sergei right now.
22:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
23:15 The battle outcome favors Sergei as Holden's armies melt into Sergei's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Sergei. The push continues.
23:53 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
24:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:33 Holden tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Sergei's defense line.Holden goes for the raid — Sergei is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:48 With a successful harassment, Sergei hurts Holden's economy.The raid lands — Sergei chips away at Holden's foundation.
25:30 Sergei is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Sergei starts the push.
25:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
26:09 Sergei was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
26:36 Sergei destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Sergei takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
27:10 Holden destroyed about half of Sergei's army after that battle.Half of Sergei's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
27:35 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
27:49 Eager to end the game, Sergei moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Sergei pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
28:10 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
28:45 Sergei kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Sergei marches on.
29:16 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Sergei pays for that trade with about half his army.
29:38 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:00 Holden's hatchery has been destroyed by Sergei.Holden's expansion burns — Sergei tears it down.
30:21 Holden successfully blocked Sergei from harassing his economy.Sergei goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
30:46 Sergei's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Count the units: Sergei has the edge over Holden right now.
31:03 Sergei starts expanding.Quietly, Sergei adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
31:25 Zerglings ran past Sergei's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Holden!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Sergei's foundation.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:54 With a successful harassment, Sergei hurts Holden's economy.Beautiful harassment from Sergei. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
— The late game —
32:23 Sergei is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sergei hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:18 The battle outcome favors Sergei as Holden's armies melt into Sergei's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Sergei. The push continues.
33:40 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
33:58 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
34:33 Zerglings ran past Sergei's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Holden!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Sergei's foundation.
34:46 Zerglings ran past Sergei's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Holden!Holden gets into Sergei's mineral line — workers are dying.
35:28 Sergei is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Sergei starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
35:53 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
36:02 The battle outcome favors Sergei as Holden's armies melt into Sergei's armies' weapon fire!Sergei wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
36:31 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
36:58 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
37:22 Holden's hatchery has been destroyed by Sergei.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches Sergei level the expansion.
37:56 Sergei is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sergei hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
38:22 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
38:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
38:52 Sergei is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Sergei breaks Holden's position.
🎙 Sergei holds the stronger army for now.
39:30 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Sergei's force stays on that battlefield.
39:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
40:21 Sergei brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Sergei's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:09 The battle outcome favors Sergei as Holden's armies melt into Sergei's armies' weapon fire!Holden's army evaporates. Sergei doesn't even slow down.
41:29 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Sergei pays for that trade with about half his army.
41:55 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sergei's army has been decimated.Holden clips Sergei's army — real damage, but Sergei fights on.
42:21 Sergei destroys Holden's hatchery, denying expansions.Holden's expansion burns — Sergei tears it down.
42:39 Sergei is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Sergei starts the push.
🎙 Sergei has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
43:11 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Sergei takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Sergei
army value
■ Holden
■ Sergei
economy
Play-by-play (43 lines)
0:10 Holden spawns at s4 in White while Sergei spawns at s2 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s4, Sergei at s2.
0:36 Holden gets 1 Rax FE against Sergei's 12 Pool.Holden shows 1 Rax FE — Sergei has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:13 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:59 Sergei starts expanding.Quietly, Sergei adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:34 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:51 Sergei is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sergei tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
4:09 Holden kills off Sergei's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
4:31 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:14 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
5:44 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:24 Sergei decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Sergei pushes.
6:49 Sergei decides to expand.Quietly, Sergei adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
7:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:58 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Sergei's attacks.Sergei commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
— The mid game —
8:22 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sergei destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Sergei clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
8:58 After that battle, Holden destroyed about half of Sergei's army.Half of Sergei's force is gone — Holden took it apart.
9:35 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:18 Holden might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Sergei did.Holden needs an expansion soon or Sergei's economy simply wins this.
10:38 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:29 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:55 Holden kills off Sergei's zerglings with his marines!Sergei wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
12:30 Sergei lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
13:01 It seems that Sergei only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Sergei clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
13:35 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
14:13 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 late game —
14:46 Sergei's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Sergei's front door.
15:22 Sergei lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:46 It seems that Sergei only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Sergei clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
16:27 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
16:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
17:21 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Sergei's front door.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
18:08 Sergei lost more than half of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
18:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sergei destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Sergei takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
19:09 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Sergei GGs!Sergei GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Holden closes it out over Sergei.
■ Holden
■ Sergei
army value
■ Holden
■ Sergei
economy
Play-by-play (117 lines)
0:15 Holden spawns at s1 in White while Sergei spawns at s2 in Green.We're underway — Holden spawns at s1, Sergei answers from s2.
0:29 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Sergei's 12 Hatch.Holden shows 2 Rax FE — Sergei has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:51 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
1:16 Sergei desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Sergei adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:51 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:21 Sergei's zerglings are pushing out!Sergei tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:35 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
3:08 Sergei starts expanding.Sergei plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
3:31 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:52 Holden has enough marines to deal with Sergei's zergling pressure.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:27 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
4:39 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:09 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
5:36 Sergei's zerglings are pushing out!Sergei tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
6:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:22 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Sergei's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Sergei home with nothing.
6:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:46 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
7:58 Unwilling to make the game too long, Sergei starts moving out.No more waiting. Sergei pushes.
8:20 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Sergei's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and Sergei yet.
9:00 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
9:18 Sergei starts expanding.Quietly, Sergei adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
9:58 Sergei failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
10:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
11:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
11:29 Holden decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
11:40 Sergei desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
12:15 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
12:32 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Sergei's zergling.Sergei's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
13:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
13:35 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
13:59 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
14:17 Sergei harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.Sergei gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
14:44 Sergei harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.Holden looks away for one second and Sergei makes him pay for it.
15:10 In terms of army size, Sergei is behind Holden!Sergei is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
15:27 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
15:50 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
16:22 Sergei desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Sergei plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:49 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:19 Sergei's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Sergei's position.
17:31 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:00 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
18:18 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
19:09 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Sergei's zergling.Sergei's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
19:50 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:01 It seems that Sergei only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Sergei takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
20:38 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.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
20:57 Sergei decides to expand.Sergei takes another base — the economy widens.
21:12 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.
21:46 The battle outcome favors Holden as Sergei's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
22:10 About half of Sergei's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
22:41 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:06 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
23:30 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
23:50 Even sunken colonies didn't help Sergei, Sergei has to pull some drones to fight against Holden's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Sergei's position.
24:22 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sergei's army has been decimated.Holden clips Sergei's army — real damage, but Sergei fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
24:42 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
25:00 Holden appears to have more army than Sergei!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Sergei should not take this fight.
25:41 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:14 Holden's M&M ball is rolling over Sergei's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Sergei's position.
26:52 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
27:09 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
27:42 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
28:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
28:18 Sergei's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Sergei's position.
28:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:16 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
29:31 Sergei's expansion have been wiped off by Holden!Holden finds the weak point and Sergei's new base is gone.
30:08 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
30:31 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:18 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Sergei's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Sergei's position.
— The late game —
31:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
32:08 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:40 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
32:57 Sergei brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Sergei hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:26 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:44 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Sergei's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Sergei's position.
34:18 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:37 Sergei destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Sergei takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
34:58 Unable to bring in reinforcements in time, Sergei's expansion has fallen to Holden's armies.Holden finds the weak point and Sergei's new base is gone.
35:22 Nice try from Sergei to harass Holden, but Holden's reaction is just too agile.Sergei knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
36:04 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
36:16 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
36:37 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than Sergei.Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Sergei should not take this fight.
37:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:33 The battle outcome favors Holden as Sergei's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
37:58 Sergei has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
38:17 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
38:53 Sergei successfully harasses Holden's economy.Beautiful harassment from Sergei. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
39:21 Sergei tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
39:33 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
40:21 All of a sudden, Sergei has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
41:04 About half of Sergei's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
41:28 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sergei destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Sergei clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
41:48 Sergei's expansion have been wiped off by Holden!The base falls. Holden rips Sergei's economy back a full step.
42:03 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Sergei taps out!That's it. Sergei looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Holden defeats Sergei, settled in the mid game.
■ Holden
■ Sergei
army value
■ Holden
■ Sergei
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:16 Holden spawns in Green at s4 while Sergei spawns in Yellow at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s4, Sergei at s3.
0:50 Holden gets 1 Rax FE against Sergei's 12 Hatch.Holden commits to 1 Rax FE; Sergei answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:16 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:35 Sergei decides to expand.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
2:21 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:40 Sergei's zerglings are pushing out!Sergei tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:46 Nice control from Sergei! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Sergei's early aggression takes the lead.
4:30 Sergei only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Sergei took it apart.
4:55 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:16 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
6:00 Sergei with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sergei tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:27 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
6:48 Sergei starts expanding.Sergei plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:58 Sergei kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Sergei marches on.
8:26 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Sergei pays for that trade with about half his army.
9:05 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:27 Sergei with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Sergei goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:58 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:31 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Sergei is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — Sergei marches on.
11:11 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The scales tip toward Sergei — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:18 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
12:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:20 Nice placement by Sergei, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Sergei holds the early rush without blinking.
13:55 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
14:25 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Sergei's force stays on that battlefield.
14:45 Sergei is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sergei tests the door early. Is anyone home?
15:30 Holden's number of expansions are equal to Sergei's.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Sergei match each other.
16:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
16:22 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Sergei is continuing to push across the map!Holden's army evaporates. Sergei doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Sergei's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
17:04 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sergei's force stays on that battlefield.
17:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
17:57 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:30 Sergei desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
19:09 Sergei is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Sergei tests the door early. Is anyone home?
19:40 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
19:59 Sergei's well-placed lurkers caught Holden's tanks and medics off-guard! Holden's army is completely melting!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Sergei takes the middle of the game.
20:28 Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.Sergei limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
— The late game —
21:02 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Sergei's army.Holden takes a bite out of Sergei's force and backs off.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against Sergei's army.
21:48 Sergei is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sergei's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:02 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
Sergei takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Sergei
army value
■ Holden
■ Sergei
economy
Play-by-play (155 lines)
0:14 The Red Holden spawns at s1 while White Sergei spawns at s4.We're underway — Holden spawns at s1, Sergei answers from s4.
0:26 Sergei opens 12 Pool against Holden's 2 Rax FE.Holden commits to 2 Rax FE; Sergei answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:01 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:28 Sergei desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
1:51 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:13 Sergei's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Sergei: the first units are already marching.
2:36 Both Holden and Sergei appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Sergei match each other.
2:59 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:24 Holden failed to kill off Sergei's defending zerglings.Sergei holds the early rush without blinking.
3:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
3:56 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
4:19 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:00 Sergei's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Sergei: the first units are already marching.
5:07 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:29 Sergei decides to expand.Sergei plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
6:21 Sergei failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Sergei's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
6:48 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
7:31 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
7:57 Sergei's zerglings are pushing out!Sergei tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:40 Mismicro from Holden gave opportunity to Sergei! Sergei is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!The early pressure works — Sergei breaks Holden's front door.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:08 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Sergei's force stays on that battlefield.
9:35 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Sergei's army.Holden takes a bite out of Sergei's force and backs off.
10:01 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
10:14 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
10:48 Sergei starts expanding.Quietly, Sergei adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
11:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:23 All of a sudden, Sergei has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
11:48 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sergei's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Sergei's force and backs off.
12:20 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:50 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
13:04 Sergei's zerglings are pushing out!Sergei goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
13:55 Holden seemed like winning the battle but when Sergei's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Sergei won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Sergei holds Holden.
14:15 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
14:37 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:06 Sergei is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Sergei starts the push.
15:25 Both Holden and Sergei appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Holden and Sergei match each other.
15:50 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:21 Sergei desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Sergei takes another base — the economy widens.
16:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
16:52 Sergei was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.Sergei commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
17:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
17:59 Holden destroyed about half of Sergei's army after that battle.Holden cuts Sergei's army in half.
18:06 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 Sergei's army.Holden knocks, Sergei answers. No damage done.
18:32 Holden successfully blocked Sergei from harassing his economy.Sergei goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
19:05 What superior Mutalisk micro from Holden! Sergei's economy is suffering!Holden gets into Sergei's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:29 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:48 Sergei starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sergei hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:03 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
20:43 Sergei's burrowed lurkers saved the day! Holden's M&M had to back off.Sergei absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
20:57 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
21:29 Sergei destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Sergei clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
21:36 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
22:18 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:25 Sergei successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Holden commits and it's the wrong call — Sergei cleans it up.
23:01 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
23:27 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
23:52 Sergei harasses Holden's economy and gets ahead of the game.Sergei gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
24:01 Sergei is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.Sergei needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
24:29 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
24:44 Sergei starts expanding.Sergei plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
25:07 Sergei harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Sergei. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
25:50 Sergei is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sergei's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
26:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
26:24 Sergei's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Holden has enough M&M to prevent Sergei from further poking in!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Sergei gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
26:55 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:16 Sergei has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
27:31 Sergei decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Sergei pushes.
27:57 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:32 Sergei decides to expand.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
28:51 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
29:18 Sergei was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Sergei.
29:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sergei destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Sergei clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
29:50 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
30:17 Nice try from Sergei to harass Holden, but Holden's reaction is just too agile.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on Sergei.
30:56 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
31:14 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
31:27 With beautiful placement, Sergei successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Sergei takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
31:53 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Sergei's army.Holden clips Sergei's army — real damage, but Sergei fights on.
32:31 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sergei's force stays on that battlefield.
32:55 Holden must macro up quickly or Sergei will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; Sergei's army has outgrown his.
33:15 Sergei desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Sergei adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
33:42 Zerglings ran past Sergei's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Holden!Beautiful harassment from Holden. Sergei's economy takes a real hit.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:56 Sergei harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — Sergei chips away at Holden's foundation.
34:16 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
34:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:04 Sergei's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Sergei's position.
35:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
35:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
36:15 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
36:33 Sergei is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Sergei hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
37:04 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:17 Sergei is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.The mid-game push crashes through — Sergei breaks Holden's position.
37:43 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sergei's force stays on that battlefield.
38:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:40 Holden's hatchery has been destroyed by Sergei.The base falls. Sergei rips Holden's economy back a full step.
38:57 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
39:30 Sergei harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.Sergei gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
39:51 It seems like Sergei has more units than Holden!Count the units: Sergei has the edge over Holden right now.
— The late game —
40:11 Holden successfully blocked Sergei from harassing his economy.Sergei knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
40:32 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
41:05 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
41:26 Holden's superior marine control beat up all of Sergei's zergling.Sergei's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
41:44 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:37 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
42:58 Sergei decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Sergei tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
43:13 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
43:34 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off Sergei's attacks.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
44:16 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
44:27 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:03 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
45:27 Sergei decides to start pushing across the map.Sergei has seen enough — the army moves out.
45:35 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
46:07 The battle outcome favors Holden as Sergei's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
46:27 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Sergei's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Sergei's force and backs off.
46:47 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:25 Sergei's army is small compared to Holden!Sergei is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
47:33 Unwilling to make the game too long, Holden starts moving out.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
48:12 Unwilling to make the game too long, Sergei starts moving out.Sergei has seen enough — the army moves out.
48:24 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
48:46 With beautiful placement, Sergei successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on Sergei's line. Great positioning.
49:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
49:28 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:05 Sergei decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Sergei pushes.
50:33 Holden is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Sergei.Holden is starving on bases while Sergei spreads across the map.
50:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
51:10 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Sergei is continuing to push across the map!Holden's army evaporates. Sergei doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Slight advantage Sergei as the game develops.
51:30 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Sergei's force stays on that battlefield.
52:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:22 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 Sergei's army.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Sergei shuts the door on Holden.
52:46 Eager to end the game, Sergei moves out with his armies.Sergei has seen enough — the army moves out.
53:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Sergei takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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■ Sergei
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■ Sergei
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Play-by-play (89 lines)
0:08 The Red Holden spawns at s1 while White Sergei spawns at s2.Holden in Red at s1. Sergei in White at s2. The map is set.
0:27 Sergei opens 12 Pool against Holden's 14 CC.The builds are down: 14 CC from Holden, 12 Pool from Sergei.
— The early game —
1:07 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:38 Sergei desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Sergei takes another base — the economy widens.
1:53 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:12 Sergei starts pushing across the map.Sergei has seen enough — the army moves out.
2:51 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:05 Sergei's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Sergei breaks Holden's front door.
3:32 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
4:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
4:26 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:58 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:16 Sergei's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Holden continues pressuring with his marines!Sergei wasn't ready. Holden's early aggression takes the lead.
5:56 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
6:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:34 Sergei starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Sergei crosses the map with everything.
7:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
7:35 Holden has enough marines to deal with Sergei's zergling pressure.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
8:02 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
8:20 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
8:43 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
9:24 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:49 Sergei desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Sergei takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Sergei is a step behind and knows it.
10:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:31 Holden kills off Sergei's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
10:51 Holden only destroyed about half of Sergei's army.Holden cuts Sergei's army in half.
11:32 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Sergei destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.Sergei clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
12:03 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:17 Eager to end the game, Sergei moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Sergei pushes.
12:44 It seems like Holden has more units than Sergei!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Sergei should not take this fight.
13:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:42 Sergei successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Sergei takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
14:06 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
14:38 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
14:49 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
15:15 Sergei's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Sergei: the first units are already marching.
15:39 Sergei starts expanding.Sergei takes another base — the economy widens.
16:10 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
16:42 Sergei held off Holden's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Sergei holds Holden.
17:13 With excellent skills and micro, Sergei managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
17:31 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
18:06 Holden places down a hatchery.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
18:17 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
18:52 Sergei starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Sergei crosses the map with everything.
19:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
19:42 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Sergei is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Sergei. The push continues.
20:17 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
20:35 After that battle, Sergei still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
21:01 Sergei starts expanding.Sergei takes another base — the economy widens.
21:29 Sergei is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.The composition is ready; Sergei starts the push.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
21:50 Holden places down a hatchery.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
22:23 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:45 Sergei lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Holden's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Sergei.
23:03 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
23:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Sergei seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:52 Sergei starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Sergei hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
24:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
— The late game —
24:53 Sergei was unable to break through Holden's M&M group.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Sergei gained nothing for the cost.
25:24 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden edges ahead on army strength.
25:47 Holden destroyed about half of Sergei's army after that battle.Holden cuts Sergei's army in half.
26:09 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.
26:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
27:06 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Sergei's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Sergei's position.
27:25 Sergei lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
27:52 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Sergei while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Sergei — the losses are light.
28:16 Sergei tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:56 Sergei starts expanding.More workers, more money: Sergei expands.
29:23 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 Sergei's army.Good instincts from Sergei; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Sergei is a step behind and knows it.
29:32 Holden decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
29:59 Sergei has more expansions than Holden.Sergei runs 1 more bases than Holden. That compounds.
30:28 Holden places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
31:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
31:19 Sergei's zerglings didn't do much damage to Holden's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Sergei's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
31:56 Sergei lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
32:22 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Sergei keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:52 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Sergei taps out!Sergei types it out: GG.
GG. Holden closes it out over Sergei.
Head to head
8 games
Holden
2 – 6
Sergei