Games
7 · · ▶ replay
■ Smirk
■ Ayumu
army value
■ Smirk
■ Ayumu
economy
Play-by-play (365 lines)
0:17 The game starts with Blue Ayumu spawning at s2 and Yellow Smirk spawning at s1.Ayumu in Blue at s2. Smirk in Yellow at s1. The map is set.
0:29 Smirk opens 12 Hatch against Ayumu's Forge Fast Expand.The builds are down: Forge Fast Expand from Ayumu, 12 Hatch from Smirk.
— The early game —
1:01 Ayumu warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ayumu expands.
1:22 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:40 Ayumu is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Ayumu: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
1:49 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:11 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.
2:32 Ayumu failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Ayumu's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
2:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
3:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
3:42 Ayumu warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ayumu expands.
4:03 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:26 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ayumu starts moving out.Here it comes: Ayumu crosses the map with everything.
4:51 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:04 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
5:29 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ayumu continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Ayumu breaks Smirk's front door.
5:45 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:23 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:33 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ayumu adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:53 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
7:20 Ayumu's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ayumu goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:38 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
8:07 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.
8:31 Ayumu lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Ayumu's front door.
8:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:01 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
9:26 Ayumu's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ayumu goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:43 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:12 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
10:24 Smirk successfully fends off Ayumu's attacks.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
10:45 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
11:09 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ayumu's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
11:44 Both Ayumu and Smirk appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Ayumu and Smirk match each other.
12:08 Ayumu warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ayumu expands.
12:23 Smirk starts expanding.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
12:34 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
12:57 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.
13:30 Smirk brought in some lurkers and speedlings, but Ayumu had the observers and archons to deal with. Ayumu successfully defended Smirk's push!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ayumu holds Smirk.
13:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
14:16 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
14:31 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ayumu's defense line.Smirk knocks, Ayumu answers. No damage done.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
14:54 Looks like Ayumu is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Ayumu hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:10 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
15:42 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
15:55 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Ayumu is continuing to push across the map!Ayumu wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
16:07 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
16:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
16:55 With a successful harassment, Ayumu hurts Smirk's economy.Beautiful harassment from Ayumu. Smirk's economy takes a real hit.
17:16 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Ayumu plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
18:00 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ayumu is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Ayumu hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
18:25 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
18:37 Ayumu's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Ayumu takes the middle of the game.
19:17 It seems that Ayumu only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Ayumu takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
19:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:48 Smirk's army is small compared to Ayumu!Smirk is badly outgunned — Ayumu's force is a size larger.
20:21 Ayumu decides to move out with his armies.Ayumu has seen enough — the army moves out.
20:32 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:57 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
21:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:34 Ayumu can't push any further as Smirk burrowed some lurkers and Ayumu has no observers!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Ayumu.
21:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:31 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:38 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Ayumu takes another base — the economy widens.
22:54 What a pity! Smirk managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ayumu's army.Good instincts from Ayumu; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:33 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ayumu is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!The composition is ready; Ayumu starts the push.
23:41 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
24:11 Smirk scourged some of Ayumu's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Ayumu gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
24:24 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:23 It seems like Smirk has more units than Ayumu!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Ayumu right now.
25:30 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
26:04 Ayumu tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Smirk's economy.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
26:11 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
26:38 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Ayumu plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:58 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
27:21 Smirk's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Ayumu's army.The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Ayumu's position.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
27:47 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:59 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
28:24 Ayumu tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Smirk's economy.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:46 With corsairs sniping overlords, Ayumu is bringing his dark templar to attack his opponent!Ayumu's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:18 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
29:39 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
29:46 With beautiful placement, Ayumu successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Ayumu holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
30:19 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
30:37 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
30:58 Ayumu casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Smirk shuts the door on Ayumu.
31:19 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Ayumu's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Smirk. Ayumu's economy takes a real hit.
31:33 Reaver! Reaver! Ayumu's reaver is killing off most of Smirk's workers!Ayumu gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
32:05 Eager to end the game, Ayumu moves out with his armies.Ayumu has seen enough — the army moves out.
32:15 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
32:47 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
33:12 Ayumu kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Ayumu wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
33:23 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
33:41 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
34:18 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Ayumu's economy is suffering!Smirk gets into Ayumu's mineral line — workers are dying.
34:37 Ayumu is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Ayumu hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:02 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
35:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
35:31 Smirk scourged some of Ayumu's annoying corsairs, and kills off majority of the speedlots with his lurkers!Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Ayumu gained nothing for the cost.
36:08 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
36:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
36:50 At the moment, Smirk seems to have more units than Ayumu.Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Ayumu should not take this fight.
37:03 Ayumu decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ayumu crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:30 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
37:48 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 —
38:00 Smirk ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Ayumu is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Ayumu's late-game push decides it.
38:22 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:58 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Ayumu's army.Smirk clips Ayumu's army — real damage, but Ayumu fights on.
39:15 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ayumu.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
39:38 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
39:47 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:16 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Ayumu's dragoons fire into nothing and Smirk holds.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
40:43 It seems that Ayumu only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Ayumu takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
41:06 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
41:28 Ayumu decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ayumu crosses the map with everything.
41:40 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
42:00 Both Ayumu and Smirk appear to have equal amount of units.Unit for unit, Ayumu and Smirk are level.
42:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:49 The corsairs cleared the sky and Ayumu's ground army does the rest to Smirk.There's no rebuilding from that. Ayumu's late-game push decides it.
43:13 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
43:32 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
43:48 Ayumu starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ayumu crosses the map with everything.
44:19 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
44:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
44:52 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Ayumu's dragoons fire into nothing and Smirk holds.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
45:14 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ayumu destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Ayumu takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
45:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:54 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Ayumu commits the late-game army.
46:22 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
46:49 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.
47:01 Smirk's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Ayumu backs off.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
47:35 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:44 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:11 Ayumu is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Ayumu is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
48:32 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ayumu moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Ayumu commits the late-game army.
48:54 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
49:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
49:29 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Ayumu's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
49:48 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Ayumu's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
50:21 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
50:48 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
50:55 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
51:12 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
51:52 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Ayumu walks through Smirk's army.There's no rebuilding from that. Ayumu's late-game push decides it.
51:59 It seems that Ayumu only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Ayumu takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
52:36 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
52:53 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ayumu starts moving out.Ayumu has seen enough — the army moves out.
53:00 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
53:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:01 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Smirk breaks Ayumu wide open.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
54:08 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:34 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:04 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
55:25 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
55:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
56:00 Smirk's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Ayumu has no observers left. The push stalls.Ayumu throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
56:14 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
56:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
57:08 Ayumu's number of expansions are equal to Smirk's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ayumu and Smirk yet.
57:18 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ayumu.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
57:55 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
58:13 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
58:24 Smirk was out-microed by Ayumu and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Ayumu cleans it up.
59:02 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:31 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Ayumu moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
59:53 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
60:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
60:38 Under dark swarm Ayumu's dragoons are useless — Smirk's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Ayumu late.
61:02 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
61:33 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
61:50 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Ayumu commits the late-game army.
62:01 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
62:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
62:39 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Smirk breaks Ayumu wide open.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Ayumu late.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
63:13 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
63:41 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
63:59 Ayumu decides to move out with his armies.Ayumu tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
64:22 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
64:44 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
65:07 Smirk's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Ayumu has no observers left. The push stalls.Ayumu throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
65:28 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
65:50 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ayumu's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Ayumu's army — real damage, but Ayumu fights on.
66:12 Ayumu rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
66:23 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
66:41 At the moment, neither Ayumu nor Smirk is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
67:13 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
67:21 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Ayumu's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
67:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
68:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
68:39 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Ayumu moves out to end it.
68:56 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
69:10 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
69:40 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Ayumu walks through Smirk's army.The final army does its work — Ayumu breaks Smirk late.
69:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
70:16 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
70:43 Ayumu rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Ayumu commits the late-game army.
71:12 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
71:21 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
71:44 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Ayumu's attacks.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
72:08 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
72:26 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Ayumu's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
72:43 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ayumu moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Ayumu moves out to end it.
73:10 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
73:37 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
73:46 Ayumu's storms land on the swarm and Smirk's cracklings die before they reach the line.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Ayumu simply refuses to lose.
74:15 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
74:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
74:57 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ayumu.This is the big one — Ayumu commits the late-game army.
75:20 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
75:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
76:13 Ayumu's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Smirk's defilers die with it.The final army does its work — Ayumu breaks Smirk late.
76:32 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
76:48 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Ayumu's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
77:16 Ayumu decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ayumu has seen enough — the army moves out.
77:23 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
77:58 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
78:12 Dark swarm covers the hatcheries — Ayumu's dragoons fire into nothing and Smirk holds.Ayumu throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
78:32 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
78:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
79:12 Ayumu's number of expansions are equal to Smirk's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ayumu and Smirk yet.
79:35 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
79:59 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
80:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
80:35 Ayumu's storms land on the swarm and Smirk's cracklings die before they reach the line.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Ayumu simply refuses to lose.
80:54 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
81:26 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ayumu destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Ayumu clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
81:44 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Ayumu commits the late-game army.
82:00 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
82:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
82:50 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Smirk breaks Ayumu wide open.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Ayumu late.
83:06 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
83:27 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ayumu destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Ayumu clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
84:03 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ayumu moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Ayumu commits the late-game army.
84:20 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
84:35 At the moment, neither Ayumu nor Smirk is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
85:09 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
85:16 Ayumu's storms land on the swarm and Smirk's cracklings die before they reach the line.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Ayumu simply refuses to lose.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
85:38 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
86:10 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
86:35 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ayumu starts moving out.Ayumu has seen enough — the army moves out.
86:48 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
87:06 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
87:40 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Smirk breaks Ayumu wide open.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Ayumu late.
87:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
88:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
88:33 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ayumu.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
88:58 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
89:27 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
89:34 Scourge take the corsairs, swarm takes the goons — Smirk breaks Ayumu wide open.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Ayumu late.
89:54 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
90:26 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
90:45 Smirk destroys Ayumu's nexus, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Ayumu watches Smirk level the expansion.
91:14 Ayumu is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Smirk.Ayumu needs an expansion soon or Smirk's economy simply wins this.
91:22 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ayumu adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
91:45 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
92:20 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
92:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
92:58 Ayumu's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Smirk's defilers die with it.The final army does its work — Ayumu breaks Smirk late.
93:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
93:27 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
93:52 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
94:21 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
94:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
94:54 Smirk's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Ayumu has no observers left. The push stalls.Ayumu throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
95:18 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
95:46 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
96:05 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Ayumu moves out to end it.
96:19 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
96:55 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
97:14 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Smirk's ultralisks cannot get through.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Ayumu simply refuses to lose.
97:34 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
98:01 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
98:15 Ayumu rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Ayumu moves out to end it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
98:35 Smirk moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
99:02 At the moment, neither Ayumu nor Smirk is leading in army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
99:12 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.
99:32 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Ayumu's attacks.Ayumu commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
99:53 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
100:16 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
100:53 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ayumu moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Ayumu commits the late-game army.
101:10 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
101:36 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.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
101:48 Ayumu's archons and speedlots grind through the swarm, and Smirk's defilers die with it.The final army does its work — Ayumu breaks Smirk late.
102:08 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
102:34 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Ayumu's army.Smirk clips Ayumu's army — real damage, but Ayumu fights on.
102:52 Smirk decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
103:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
103:39 Under dark swarm Ayumu's dragoons are useless — Smirk's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
103:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
104:29 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
104:37 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
105:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
105:17 Under dark swarm Ayumu's dragoons are useless — Smirk's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
105:37 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ayumu's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
106:04 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
106:28 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
106:59 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
107:09 Smirk's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Ayumu loses everything.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Ayumu late.
107:39 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Ayumu's army.Smirk clips Ayumu's army — real damage, but Ayumu fights on.
107:51 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
🎙 Ayumu is a step behind and knows it.
108:12 Ayumu tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Smirk.Ayumu goes for the raid — Smirk is ready, and nothing comes of it.
108:28 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
109:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
109:29 Under dark swarm Ayumu's dragoons are useless — Smirk's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
109:41 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
110:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
110:22 Where is Smirk's detector? Ayumu sends dark templars to harass Smirk's mineral line!The raid lands — Ayumu chips away at Smirk's foundation.
110:41 Ayumu is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Smirk's army.Ayumu is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
111:08 Ayumu casts some storm! But Smirk lost no workers.Good instincts from Smirk; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Smirk edges ahead on army strength.
111:26 Where is Smirk's detector? Ayumu sends dark templars to harass Smirk's mineral line!Smirk looks away for one second and Ayumu makes him pay for it.
111:58 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
112:14 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
112:27 Under dark swarm Ayumu's dragoons are useless — Smirk's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Ayumu late.
112:50 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
113:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
113:33 Ayumu tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Smirk's economy.Ayumu knocks, Smirk answers. No damage done.
113:53 It seems like Smirk has more units than Ayumu!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Ayumu right now.
114:21 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
114:51 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
115:15 Under dark swarm Ayumu's dragoons are useless — Smirk's cracklings tear the army apart!The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Ayumu late.
115:22 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
115:42 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
116:16 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ayumu GGs!Ayumu GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Ayumu, settled in the late game.
■ Smirk
■ Ayumu
army value
■ Smirk
■ Ayumu
economy
Play-by-play (52 lines)
0:19 The game starts with White Smirk spawning at s3 and Green Ayumu spawning at s4.Smirk takes s3 in White; Ayumu settles in at s4 in Green.
0:39 Ayumu gets Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Smirk's 12 Hatch against Ayumu's Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
1:13 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:44 Ayumu warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ayumu expands.
2:22 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:48 Ayumu is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ayumu: the first units are already marching.
3:10 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
3:42 Ayumu kills off all of Smirk's offensive zerglings with his zealots.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Ayumu's defense was already in place.
4:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:52 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ayumu destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Ayumu clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
5:15 Ayumu's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ayumu goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:58 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:36 Ayumu warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ayumu expands.
6:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Ayumu holds the stronger army for now.
7:25 Ayumu kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Ayumu's early aggression takes the lead.
8:11 Ayumu destroyed about half of Smirk's army after that battle.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Ayumu took it apart.
8:39 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Ayumu's army.Smirk clips Ayumu's army — real damage, but Ayumu fights on.
9:06 Ayumu is pushing out with his zealots.Ayumu goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:25 Ayumu appears to have more army than Smirk!Count the units: Ayumu has the edge over Smirk right now.
— The mid game —
10:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:34 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Ayumu's zealots and dragoons!Smirk wasn't ready. Ayumu's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Smirk is hanging on by a thread against Ayumu's army.
11:02 Ayumu only destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Half of Smirk's force is gone — Ayumu took it apart.
11:45 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:06 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:51 Eager to end the game, Ayumu moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ayumu pushes.
13:09 Ayumu warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ayumu expands.
13:52 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:26 Ayumu kills off Smirk's speedlings with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Ayumu breaks Smirk's front door.
🎙 Ayumu's force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
14:46 Smirk lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Ayumu — more than half the force is gone.
15:20 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:59 Ayumu's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ayumu goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
16:26 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
— The late game —
17:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:32 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Ayumu's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Ayumu breaks Smirk's front door.
17:49 Smirk seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Ayumu — more than half the force is gone.
18:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Ayumu's army.Smirk clips Ayumu's army — real damage, but Ayumu fights on.
18:54 Ayumu is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ayumu: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ayumu is far ahead.
19:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:56 Smirk's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ayumu continues pressuring with his zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Ayumu breaks Smirk's front door.
20:30 Smirk seems to lose most of his army in that battle.Ayumu limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
21:06 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ayumu's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Ayumu's army — real damage, but Ayumu fights on.
21:40 Ayumu is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ayumu: the first units are already marching.
22:05 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!Smirk types it out: GG.
Ayumu takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ Ayumu
army value
■ Smirk
■ Ayumu
economy
Play-by-play (53 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Ayumu spawning at s2 and Teal Smirk spawning at s3.Ayumu in White at s2. Smirk in Teal at s3. The map is set.
0:48 Ayumu opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ayumu's Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:19 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ayumu adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:34 Smirk desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
2:14 Ayumu is putting some early pressure on with his dragoons.No patience from Ayumu: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:41 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
3:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:52 Ayumu failed to break Smirk's zergling line of defense.Ayumu's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
4:06 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ayumu destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Ayumu clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
4:55 About half of Ayumu's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
5:06 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:50 Ayumu decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ayumu crosses the map with everything.
6:26 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
6:59 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Ayumu takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Ayumu is a step behind and knows it.
7:26 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
7:48 Smirk with his speedlings successfully defend against Ayumu's early zealot pressure.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
8:28 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:12 Ayumu starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ayumu crosses the map with everything.
10:02 Smirk moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
10:27 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
10:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:28 Ayumu failed to kill off Smirk's defending zerglings.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
11:53 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:27 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Ayumu's army.Smirk cuts Ayumu's army in half.
13:05 Smirk appears to have more army than Ayumu!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Ayumu right now.
13:30 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Ayumu takes another base — the economy widens.
14:03 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
14:31 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.
15:00 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Ayumu's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
15:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
16:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
🎙 The scales tip toward Smirk — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:38 Smirk destroys Ayumu's nexus, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Ayumu watches Smirk level the expansion.
17:05 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Ayumu plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:41 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
— The mid game —
18:01 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
18:38 Ayumu warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ayumu expands.
— The late game —
19:08 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:27 Smirk's scourge sniped a few of Ayumu's observers! Ayumu can't deal with the lurkers and lost the battle!Ayumu's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
20:05 Ayumu lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
20:35 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
21:08 Reaver! Reaver! Ayumu's reaver is killing off most of Smirk's workers!Ayumu gets into Smirk's mineral line — workers are dying.
21:45 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
22:00 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Ayumu taps out!Ayumu types it out: GG.
Smirk takes it — the mid game decided this one.
■ Smirk
■ Ayumu
army value
■ Smirk
■ Ayumu
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:20 Smirk spawns at s4 in Yellow while Ayumu spawns at s3 in Teal.We're underway — Smirk spawns at s4, Ayumu answers from s3.
0:45 Ayumu opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Pool.Smirk shows 12 Pool — Ayumu has gone Forge Fast Expand. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:02 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:33 Ayumu decides to expand.Ayumu takes another base — the economy widens.
2:06 Smirk starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:44 Ayumu's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ayumu tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:19 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:35 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ayumu's zealots!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Ayumu's front door.
4:11 After that battle, Smirk destroyed about half of Ayumu's army.Smirk cuts Ayumu's army in half.
4:44 Ayumu destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Ayumu takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
5:04 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
5:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
6:19 All of a sudden, Ayumu has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Ayumu's army evaporates. Smirk doesn't even slow down.
6:44 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
7:09 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:49 Ayumu's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Ayumu: the first units are already marching.
8:08 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
8:39 Ayumu warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ayumu expands.
9:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
9:45 Smirk with his speedlings successfully defend against Ayumu's early zealot pressure.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
10:17 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:36 About half of Ayumu's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:09 Smirk is bringing his speedlings out for a walk and maybe decide to kill enemy units on the way.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
11:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:05 Ayumu lost some of his dragoons to Smirk's speedlings!Ayumu wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
12:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
13:18 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
13:46 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:01 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:47 All of a sudden, Ayumu has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Ayumu's way of life — Smirk marches on.
15:04 Ayumu has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
15:42 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ayumu destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Ayumu takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
🎙 Ayumu is hanging on by a thread against Smirk's army.
16:11 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
16:47 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Ayumu plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:02 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
17:40 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ayumu's zealots!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Ayumu's front door.
18:18 The attack was a success, Ayumu lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Smirk — more than half the force is gone.
18:50 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:17 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
— The mid game —
19:43 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:12 Ayumu starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ayumu crosses the map with everything.
🎙 It's all going Smirk's way right now.
— The late game —
20:30 In terms of army size, Ayumu is behind Smirk!Ayumu is badly outgunned — Smirk's force is a size larger.
21:18 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:46 The battle outcome favors Smirk as Ayumu's armies melt into Smirk's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Ayumu's way of life — Smirk marches on.
22:15 Ayumu lost more than half of his army in that battle.Smirk limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
22:49 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
23:01 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ayumu GGs!Ayumu types it out: GG.
That's the game: Smirk defeats Ayumu, settled in the early game.
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■ Ayumu
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Play-by-play (8 lines)
0:10 The Orange Ayumu spawns at s2 while White Smirk spawns at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Ayumu at s2, Smirk at s1.
2:05 Ayumu opens 2 Gate Rush against Smirk's 12 Hatch.Ayumu shows 2 Gate Rush — Smirk has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:15 Ayumu decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Ayumu pushes.
🎙 Ayumu's force dwarfs what Smirk has left on the field.
6:05 Ayumu decides to cheese today.Ayumu isn't playing fair today — the cheese is on.
8:00 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Ayumu attacks Smirk.All or nothing: Ayumu's gamble arrives at Smirk's base.
10:11 Smirk was unable to defend Ayumu's armies and taps out.It works! Smirk can't hold the gamble and taps to Ayumu.
GG. Ayumu closes it out over Smirk.
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■ Ayumu
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■ Ayumu
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Play-by-play (386 lines)
0:15 Smirk spawns at s1 in Yellow while Ayumu spawns at s2 in Teal.Smirk in Yellow at s1. Ayumu in Teal at s2. The map is set.
0:40 Ayumu opens Forge Fast Expand against Smirk's 12 Pool.Smirk commits to 12 Pool; Ayumu answers with Forge Fast Expand.
— The early game —
0:47 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
1:08 Ayumu decides to expand.Quietly, Ayumu adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:39 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
1:55 Ayumu's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ayumu tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:16 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:43 Smirk lost all of his zerglings to Ayumu's zealots and dragoons!The early pressure works — Ayumu breaks Smirk's front door.
3:04 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:28 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:41 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:58 Attempting to end the game, Ayumu moves out with his armies.Ayumu has seen enough — the army moves out.
4:20 Ayumu appears to have more army than Smirk!Ayumu's army is visibly the bigger one — Smirk should not take this fight.
4:39 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Ayumu takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
5:20 With beautiful placement, Ayumu successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Smirk commits and it's the wrong call — Ayumu cleans it up.
5:48 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:11 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:37 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
6:47 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
7:17 Ayumu decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ayumu crosses the map with everything.
7:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
7:59 Smirk successfully fends off Ayumu's attacks.Ayumu commits and it's the wrong call — Smirk cleans it up.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:17 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:43 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
8:58 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:32 Ayumu's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.Ayumu goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:43 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Ayumu plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:03 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:27 Ayumu kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Ayumu wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
10:53 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
11:16 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:23 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
12:01 Smirk brings his lurker-lings to pressure his opponent.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
12:12 Ayumu is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Ayumu's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
12:44 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
13:03 Ayumu's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Ayumu breaks Smirk's position.
13:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:36 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ayumu's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
14:12 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ayumu's defense line.Smirk knocks, Ayumu answers. No damage done.
14:22 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ayumu starts moving out.No more waiting. Ayumu pushes.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
14:40 Smirk's army is small compared to Ayumu!Smirk is badly outgunned — Ayumu's force is a size larger.
15:12 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ayumu adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:36 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:57 Ayumu's massive number of speedlots slice through Smirk's zerglings and hydralisks.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Ayumu takes the middle of the game.
16:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
16:28 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Ayumu's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
17:03 Zerglings ran past Ayumu's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!The raid lands — Smirk chips away at Ayumu's foundation.
17:19 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
17:45 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
17:52 Looks like Ayumu is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!The composition is ready; Ayumu starts the push.
18:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
18:39 Smirk failed to bring in overlords as Ayumu's dark templar slice through his hydralisk army!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Ayumu takes the middle of the game.
18:58 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
19:29 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ayumu's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Ayumu's army — real damage, but Ayumu fights on.
19:38 Ayumu desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.More workers, more money: Ayumu expands.
20:11 Smirk now has enough hydralisk to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
20:21 Looks like Ayumu is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Ayumu's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:37 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
21:05 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:23 Smirk micros his hydralisks nicely to avoid Ayumu's storms, and seems to have won the battle!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Ayumu's position.
21:48 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Ayumu's army.Smirk clips Ayumu's army — real damage, but Ayumu fights on.
22:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:32 Smirk starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
22:46 Ayumu decides to start pushing across the map.Ayumu has seen enough — the army moves out.
23:17 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
23:47 Smirk failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Smirk's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Smirk is backing off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ayumu holds Smirk.
24:03 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
24:11 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:46 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
24:54 Ayumu decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ayumu has seen enough — the army moves out.
25:34 In terms of army size, Smirk and Ayumu are around equal.Unit for unit, Smirk and Ayumu are level.
25:41 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
25:58 Ayumu decides to expand.Ayumu plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
26:25 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
26:51 Ayumu's archon made a significant contribution in this battle! His observer placement was also well done!The mid-game push crashes through — Ayumu breaks Smirk's position.
27:08 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:27 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:53 Smirk starts pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:18 Ayumu is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!Ayumu's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
28:28 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
28:54 Smirk failed to focus down on high templars and the few storm on Smirk's hydralisks really hurts a lot! Smirk is backing off!Ayumu absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
29:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:36 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:00 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
30:22 Ayumu is sniping overlords with his corsairs, and oh! His archons and speedlots are out of base as well!The composition is ready; Ayumu starts the push.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:48 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
31:05 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Ayumu takes another base — the economy widens.
31:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:50 Smirk's zerglings surround Ayumu's archons while Smirk's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Smirk!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Ayumu's position.
32:20 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
32:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
32:46 Smirk is planning a harassment, but Ayumu scouted it!No surprises today — Ayumu's harassment is scouted early.
33:17 Smirk is still going ahead with his harassment!Smirk wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
33:38 Smirk harasses Ayumu's economy and gets ahead of the game.Smirk gets into Ayumu's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:04 Smirk has a large number of hydralisk and is starting to push out!Smirk's hydra wave rolls out — this is the timing Zerg lives for.
34:11 Looks like Ayumu is going to push out with his archons and speedlots!Ayumu's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
34:45 Currently, Smirk and Ayumu appear to have around the same army size.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
35:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
35:20 Smirk's combination of lurkers and hydralisks totally decimated Ayumu's army.Ayumu's defense bends, then snaps. Smirk takes the middle of the game.
35:39 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ayumu's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
35:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ayumu destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Ayumu takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
36:19 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
36:39 Ayumu decides to move out with his armies.Ayumu has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
37:06 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
37:30 Smirk spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Ayumu is still standing.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Ayumu simply refuses to lose.
38:00 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
38:14 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
38:26 What a pity! Smirk managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ayumu's army.Smirk goes for the raid — Ayumu is ready, and nothing comes of it.
39:03 What a pity! Smirk managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ayumu's army.Smirk knocks, Ayumu answers. No damage done.
39:23 Eager to end the game, Ayumu moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ayumu pushes.
39:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:03 Ayumu kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Ayumu marches on.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ayumu destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Ayumu clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
40:47 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:55 What superior Mutalisk micro from Smirk! Ayumu's economy is suffering!Ayumu looks away for one second and Smirk makes him pay for it.
41:32 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
41:44 Ayumu rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
42:00 At the moment, neither Smirk nor Ayumu is leading in army size.Unit for unit, Smirk and Ayumu are level.
42:25 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.
42:49 Ayumu kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!Smirk's army evaporates. Ayumu doesn't even slow down.
43:10 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
43:38 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:00 Smirk moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
44:07 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
44:38 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:56 Ayumu kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!A clean, brutal win for Ayumu. The push continues.
45:10 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ayumu destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Ayumu clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
45:41 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:57 Smirk moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
46:19 Ayumu rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
46:39 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
47:01 The battle outcome favors Ayumu as Smirk's armies melt into Ayumu's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Ayumu. The push continues.
47:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
47:54 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:02 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
48:29 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ayumu moves on the hatcheries.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
48:45 Smirk's number of expansions are equal to Ayumu's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Smirk and Ayumu yet.
49:18 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
49:32 Smirk successfully fends off Ayumu's attacks.Smirk holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
50:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
50:22 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Ayumu's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
50:44 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
51:00 Ayumu rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.This is the big one — Ayumu commits the late-game army.
51:31 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.
51:38 All of a sudden, Ayumu has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Smirk. The push continues.
52:03 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
52:35 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
52:46 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
53:09 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
53:37 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.
53:44 Smirk spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Ayumu is still standing.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Ayumu simply refuses to lose.
54:15 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
54:33 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
54:55 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
55:27 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Ayumu moves out to end it.
55:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
56:01 The corsairs cleared the sky and Ayumu's ground army does the rest to Smirk.The final army does its work — Ayumu breaks Smirk late.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
56:23 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
56:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
57:05 Smirk moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
57:26 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Ayumu commits the late-game army.
57:38 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
57:59 The corsairs cleared the sky and Ayumu's ground army does the rest to Smirk.The final army does its work — Ayumu breaks Smirk late.
58:36 Ayumu destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Ayumu clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
58:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
59:06 Currently, neither Smirk nor Ayumu appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Ayumu match each other.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
59:30 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ayumu's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ayumu shuts the door on Smirk.
59:54 Attempting to end the game, Ayumu moves out with his armies.Ayumu tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
60:15 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
60:46 Smirk ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Ayumu is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Ayumu's late-game push decides it.
61:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
61:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
61:37 Ayumu has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by Smirk.Ayumu's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
62:07 Smirk is still going ahead with his harassment!Smirk wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
62:24 What a pity! Smirk managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ayumu's army.Smirk knocks, Ayumu answers. No damage done.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
62:56 Ayumu successfully blocked Smirk from harassing his economy.Smirk goes for the raid — Ayumu is ready, and nothing comes of it.
63:03 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ayumu moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Ayumu commits the late-game army.
63:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
63:55 Smirk's scourge take the corsairs and the speedlots die to cracklings. Ayumu backs off.Ayumu throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
64:04 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:33 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:55 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
65:22 Ayumu decides to move out with his armies.Ayumu has seen enough — the army moves out.
65:46 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
66:03 Under dark swarm Ayumu's dragoons are useless — Smirk's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
66:10 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
66:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
67:11 Without any further reinforcements, Ayumu's expansion is decimated by Smirk's armies.No reinforcements in time: Ayumu watches Smirk level the expansion.
67:18 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
67:38 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
68:16 Ayumu decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ayumu crosses the map with everything.
68:31 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.
68:39 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Ayumu walks through Smirk's army.There's no rebuilding from that. Ayumu's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
69:11 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:30 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:44 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
70:05 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ayumu moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Ayumu commits the late-game army.
70:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
70:49 With beautiful placement, Smirk successfully fends off Ayumu's attacks.The attack shatters on Smirk's line. Great positioning.
71:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
71:36 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
72:03 Ayumu's army is small compared to Smirk!Ayumu needs production, fast; Smirk's army has outgrown his.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
72:13 Smirk moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
72:34 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ayumu moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Ayumu moves out to end it.
72:55 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
73:17 Smirk spent the whole larva bank on that attack and Ayumu is still standing.Ayumu holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
73:39 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
74:05 Ayumu destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Ayumu clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
74:24 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
74:59 Ayumu starts pushing across the map.Ayumu tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
75:06 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
75:29 All of a sudden, Ayumu has no armies left while Smirk is continuing to push across the map!Smirk wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
76:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
76:20 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
76:36 Smirk moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
77:09 Eager to end the game, Ayumu moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ayumu pushes.
77:16 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
77:50 The corsairs cleared the sky and Ayumu's ground army does the rest to Smirk.The final army does its work — Ayumu breaks Smirk late.
78:04 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
78:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
78:54 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
79:05 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Ayumu moves out to end it.
79:20 Currently, Smirk and Ayumu appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Smirk and Ayumu are level.
79:45 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
80:03 Smirk's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Ayumu has no observers left. The push stalls.Smirk holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
80:35 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
80:45 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
81:15 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ayumu's defense line.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Ayumu shuts the door on Smirk.
81:33 Ayumu decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Ayumu crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
81:55 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
82:28 Smirk ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Ayumu is inside the third.The final army does its work — Ayumu breaks Smirk late.
82:37 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
83:08 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
83:31 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
83:49 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.This is the big one — Ayumu commits the late-game army.
84:12 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
84:36 With beautiful placement, Ayumu successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on Ayumu's line. Great positioning.
84:53 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
85:15 Ayumu destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Ayumu takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
85:26 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
85:56 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ayumu.Max supply, full upgrades: Ayumu moves out to end it.
86:22 Smirk has a slight economical lead by having 2 more expansions than Ayumu.Economically it's Smirk's game right now; Ayumu is falling behind on bases.
86:32 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
87:01 Ayumu successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Ayumu takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
87:09 It seems that Smirk only managed to destroy less than half of Ayumu's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
87:47 It seems that Ayumu only managed to destroy less than half of Smirk's army.Ayumu takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
88:02 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ayumu's defense line.Smirk goes for the raid — Ayumu is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
88:32 Attempting to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
88:39 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Ayumu moves out to end it.
89:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
89:18 Smirk's lurkers hold the front while the cracklings flank. Ayumu loses everything.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Ayumu late.
89:56 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
90:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
90:30 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.No more waiting. Smirk pushes.
90:53 Ayumu starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ayumu crosses the map with everything.
91:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
91:29 With beautiful placement, Ayumu successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Ayumu holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
92:00 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
92:18 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
92:32 Four hatcheries of larva pouring out at once, and Smirk pushes.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
93:09 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.Max supply, full upgrades: Ayumu moves out to end it.
93:24 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
93:33 Ayumu successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.The attack shatters on Ayumu's line. Great positioning.
94:00 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
94:24 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
94:46 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
95:12 Ayumu moves out with his armies.Ayumu tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
95:31 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.
95:58 The battle outcome favors Ayumu as Smirk's armies melt into Ayumu's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Ayumu. The push continues.
96:17 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
96:34 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ayumu's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
97:04 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
97:11 Ayumu rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
97:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
97:52 Ayumu had the observers for those lurkers and Smirk's push simply stops.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Ayumu simply refuses to lose.
98:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
98:38 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ayumu destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Ayumu clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
99:12 Smirk moves out under dark swarm — the zealots may chase, the dragoons cannot shoot.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
99:24 Ayumu starts pushing across the map.Ayumu has seen enough — the army moves out.
99:38 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
99:59 Smirk's lurkers are burrowed at the choke and Ayumu has no observers left. The push stalls.Ayumu throws the endgame army in and Smirk simply refuses to lose.
100:35 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
100:52 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
101:19 Ayumu is in a slight disadvantage as he has less expansions than Smirk.Ayumu is starving on bases while Smirk spreads across the map.
101:33 Plague for the templar, swarm for the choke — Smirk goes in.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
101:43 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ayumu.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
102:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
102:43 Archons and speedlots hold the choke — Smirk's ultralisks cannot get through.Smirk throws the endgame army in and Ayumu simply refuses to lose.
102:53 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
103:21 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
103:41 Ultralisks and cracklings with defilers behind: Smirk commits to the break.Everything Smirk has built comes forward at once.
103:53 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ayumu moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Ayumu commits the late-game army.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
104:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
104:49 Under dark swarm Ayumu's dragoons are useless — Smirk's cracklings tear the army apart!There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
104:56 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
105:16 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
105:47 Smirk decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
106:16 Ayumu rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Max supply, full upgrades: Ayumu moves out to end it.
106:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
106:57 Plague on the templar, and Smirk's ultralisks walk straight through Ayumu.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Ayumu late.
107:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
107:30 Ayumu destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Ayumu takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
107:59 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
108:12 Ayumu rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
108:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
108:56 Smirk ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Ayumu is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Ayumu's late-game push decides it.
109:12 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
109:53 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ayumu's army has been decimated.Smirk takes a bite out of Ayumu's force and backs off.
110:14 Smirk must macro up quickly or Ayumu will just roll him over!Smirk is badly outgunned — Ayumu's force is a size larger.
110:26 Smirk tried to micro his mutalisks but they were unable to get past Ayumu's defense line.Good instincts from Ayumu; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
110:54 Ayumu rolls out with archons and speedlots, templar trailing on full energy.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
111:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
111:20 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Ayumu walks through Smirk's army.There's no rebuilding from that. Ayumu's late-game push decides it.
111:56 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
112:14 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
112:30 What a pity! Smirk managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ayumu's army.Smirk goes for the raid — Ayumu is ready, and nothing comes of it.
112:45 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ayumu.Max supply, full upgrades: Ayumu moves out to end it.
113:11 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
113:34 Storm after storm lands on the hydralisks — Ayumu walks through Smirk's army.There's no rebuilding from that. Ayumu's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
113:49 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
114:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
114:38 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ayumu moves on the hatcheries.This is the big one — Ayumu commits the late-game army.
114:54 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
115:24 Smirk ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Ayumu is inside the third.There's no rebuilding from that. Ayumu's late-game push decides it.
115:49 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
116:16 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
116:23 Attempting to end the game, Ayumu moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Ayumu crosses the map with everything.
116:43 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Ayumu edges ahead on army strength.
117:06 Smirk ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Ayumu is inside the third.The final army does its work — Ayumu breaks Smirk late.
117:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
117:59 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
118:07 Upgrades finished and a bank of storms ready. Here comes Ayumu.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
118:41 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.
118:52 Smirk ran dry of larva at exactly the wrong moment. Ayumu is inside the third.The final army does its work — Ayumu breaks Smirk late.
119:15 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
119:50 With excellent skills and micro, Ayumu managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
119:59 Every gateway is pumping and Ayumu starts walking across the map.Everything Ayumu has built comes forward at once.
🎙 It's all going Ayumu's way right now.
120:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
120:39 Ayumu kills off Smirk's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Ayumu marches on.
121:06 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
121:29 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
121:58 Corsairs sweeping ahead, the ground army behind — Ayumu moves on the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Ayumu moves out to end it.
122:13 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Smirk taps out!Smirk GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. Ayumu closes it out over Smirk.
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Play-by-play (46 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Purple Ayumu spawning at s1 and Yellow Smirk spawning at s3.Ayumu takes s1 in Purple; Smirk settles in at s3 in Yellow.
0:37 Smirk opens 12 Hatch against Ayumu's Forge Fast Expand.Ayumu commits to Forge Fast Expand; Smirk answers with 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:14 Ayumu warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ayumu expands.
1:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:18 Ayumu is pushing out with his zealots.Ayumu goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:50 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
3:34 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
4:01 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ayumu's zealots!The early pressure works — Smirk breaks Ayumu's front door.
4:23 Losing only less than half of his army, Ayumu seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:51 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ayumu destroyed only less than half of Smirk's army.Ayumu clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
5:31 Ayumu warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: Ayumu expands.
6:16 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:40 Ayumu is pushing out with his zealots.No patience from Ayumu: the first units are already marching.
7:13 Smirk's speedlings rapidly push out across the map.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:36 Smirk's forces appear to be larger compared to Ayumu's!Count the units: Smirk has the edge over Ayumu right now.
8:17 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:39 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ayumu's zealots!Ayumu wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
9:21 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:45 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
10:24 Ayumu's zealots and dragoon mixture is rolling across the map.No patience from Ayumu: the first units are already marching.
11:03 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
11:35 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
11:56 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ayumu's zealots!Ayumu wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Ayumu is a step behind and knows it.
12:34 After that battle, Ayumu still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:15 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
13:35 Smirk decides to start pushing across the map.Smirk has seen enough — the army moves out.
14:07 Ayumu warps in a nexus.Quietly, Ayumu adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:54 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
15:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
15:52 Smirk with some nice speedling surrounds killed Ayumu's zealots!Ayumu wasn't ready. Smirk's early aggression takes the lead.
16:17 Smirk only destroyed about half of Ayumu's army.Half of Ayumu's force is gone — Smirk took it apart.
16:51 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Ayumu while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ayumu — the losses are light.
🎙 Smirk has built a commanding army lead — Ayumu needs something special here.
17:24 Smirk pushes out with his zerglings! It appears that these zerglings have speed upgrade!Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:55 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
18:32 Smirk's zerglings surround Ayumu's archons while Smirk's lurkers deal with the rest. The outcome seems to favor Smirk!The mid-game push crashes through — Smirk breaks Ayumu's position.
18:58 About half of Ayumu's army has been decimated in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
— The late game —
19:46 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Ayumu keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:08 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Ayumu GGs!Ayumu types it out: GG.
Ayumu taps out. Smirk's mid game was simply better.
Head to head
2 games
Smirk
1 – 1
Ayumu