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■ V8
■ Holden
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■ V8
■ Holden
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Play-by-play (261 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Orange Holden spawning at s4 and Purple V8 spawning at s3.Holden takes s4 in Orange; V8 settles in at s3 in Purple.
0:39 V8 gets 2 Gate Goons against Holden's 1 Fact Double Expand.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 1 Fact Double Expand against V8's 2 Gate Goons.
— The early game —
0:56 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:09 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:41 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:50 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:20 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.
2:45 V8 was out-microed by Holden and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Holden's line. Great positioning.
3:10 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:20 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:43 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
4:20 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:34 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
5:08 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
5:33 Nice bunker placement by V8, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
6:02 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
6:20 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
6:57 Both Holden and V8 appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Holden and V8 match each other.
7:09 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:26 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
8:04 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
8:14 The battle outcome favors Holden as V8's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Holden marches on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
8:36 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
8:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:14 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
9:40 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:00 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
10:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
10:46 Holden failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
11:22 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
11:40 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
— The mid game —
12:08 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
12:15 In terms of army size, Holden is behind V8!Holden needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
12:46 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.
13:05 Fortunately enough for Holden, he positioned some tanks at the high ground, and it paid off by killing most of V8's armies and saved his base from wrecking havoc!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — V8 gained nothing for the cost.
13:23 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
13:47 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
14:10 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Holden.V8 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
14:27 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
14:52 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
15:20 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
16:01 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — V8 marches on.
16:34 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.V8 takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
16:56 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:08 V8 harasses Holden and gets ahead of the game.The raid lands — V8 chips away at Holden's foundation.
17:32 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
18:03 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:10 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
18:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
18:51 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
19:22 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:39 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:10 Holden has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by V8.No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
20:35 Holden scouted the attempt but V8 is still going with it!Plans change: V8's raiders are needed on defense.
20:42 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Holden.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on V8.
21:03 Holden is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:31 V8 decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
22:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:26 V8's speedlots dealt with a lot of Holden's tanks while they were off position! Holden has to back off!V8 absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
22:33 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
23:08 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
23:18 V8 tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on V8.
23:52 Holden successfully blocked V8 from harassing his economy.V8 goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
24:11 Holden's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
24:38 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than V8.Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
24:59 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
25:14 Holden shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding V8's dragoons with mines. V8 is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Holden's tanks finish off the rest!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
25:48 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
25:57 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
26:26 Where is Holden's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Holden's mineral line!The raid lands — V8 chips away at Holden's foundation.
26:45 Holden is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
27:02 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
27:32 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
27:50 Holden shows off his excellent vulture control by surrounding V8's dragoons with mines. V8 is forced to retreat, but a few dragoons get caught up in the mines, while Holden's tanks finish off the rest!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
28:12 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
28:37 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
29:05 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Holden's economy.V8 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
29:17 Holden is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
29:42 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
30:01 Holden's number of expansions are equal to V8's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and V8 yet.
30:37 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
30:44 Speed vulture micro in combination with tanks is definitely imbalanced! Holden is slicing through V8's army!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks V8's position.
31:21 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:34 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
31:51 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:26 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
32:33 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
33:04 Holden failed to micro his vultures properly as he pushed, V8 successfully defended his push!V8 absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
33:23 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Holden takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
33:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
34:04 Holden decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
34:30 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:52 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
35:07 The battle outcome favors V8 as Holden's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!The engagement breaks Holden's way of life — V8 marches on.
35:37 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
36:07 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
36:21 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
36:41 V8 moves out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
37:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
37:25 V8 positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Holden had to back off!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: V8 holds Holden.
37:50 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:18 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
— The late game —
38:41 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
39:07 V8 has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
39:25 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
39:40 V8 successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on V8's line. Great positioning.
40:01 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:24 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:45 In terms of army size, Holden is behind V8!Holden is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
41:03 Holden tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by V8.The sneak attack is sniffed out — V8 shuts the door on Holden.
41:33 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
41:52 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
42:10 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off V8's attacks.V8 commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
42:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:53 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
43:25 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
43:45 V8 has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
44:08 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
44:22 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!V8's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
44:47 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
45:22 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:29 Holden dropped some marines into V8's mineral line!Beautiful harassment from Holden. V8's economy takes a real hit.
46:01 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
46:17 Attempting to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:40 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
47:12 The storm never came. Holden's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through V8.The final army does its work — Holden breaks V8 late.
47:38 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:45 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:02 Holden destroys V8's nexus, denying expansions.Holden finds the weak point and V8's new base is gone.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
48:37 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
48:57 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
49:25 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
49:34 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
50:06 V8's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Holden cannot break through.V8 holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
50:22 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
50:37 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.V8 clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
51:07 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
51:23 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
52:01 In terms of army size, Holden and V8 are around equal.Unit for unit, Holden and V8 are level.
52:08 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
52:41 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Holden's tanks shred what is left of V8.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
52:59 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
53:14 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
53:41 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
54:16 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
54:30 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.
54:55 RECALL! V8's entire army appears in the middle of Holden's base and there is nothing home!There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
55:23 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
55:34 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
56:02 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Holden's workers!Holden looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
56:28 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
56:37 V8 has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
57:13 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
57:25 V8's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Holden has no answer left in the air.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
57:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
58:06 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
58:27 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
58:55 V8 moves out with his armies.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
59:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
59:33 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
59:52 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
60:15 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
60:46 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
61:05 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
61:29 Both Holden and V8 appear to have equal amount of units.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
61:58 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
62:22 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
62:44 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
63:02 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
63:20 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Holden.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
63:52 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
64:16 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
64:28 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
64:42 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Holden's line is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
65:02 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
65:35 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
65:59 Where is Holden's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Holden's mineral line!V8 gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
66:15 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
66:49 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
66:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
67:20 The battle outcome favors Holden as V8's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
67:56 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
68:15 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
68:33 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
68:50 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
69:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
69:32 V8's storms came a second late and Holden held everything.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
70:08 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.V8 clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
70:32 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
70:42 Aaaaaa, Holden's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!Holden looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
71:12 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
71:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
71:43 Holden breaks the choke at last — V8's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
72:06 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
72:36 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
72:55 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
73:10 V8 might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Holden did.V8 is starving on bases while Holden spreads across the map.
73:45 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
74:06 The storm never came. Holden's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through V8.The final army does its work — Holden breaks V8 late.
74:35 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
74:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
75:21 Aaaaaa, Holden's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!Holden looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
75:40 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Holden's economy.V8 goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
76:00 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
76:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
76:32 V8's storms land right on the marines — Holden's push evaporates in front of the nexus.V8 holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
76:53 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
77:33 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
77:46 Aaaaaa, Holden's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!Beautiful harassment from V8. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
78:10 V8 might lose the game soon if he doesn't expand as Holden did.V8 needs an expansion soon or Holden's economy simply wins this.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
78:22 V8 casts some storm! But Holden lost no workers.V8 goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
79:02 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
79:09 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
79:29 EMP lands on the templar and the archons! Holden's tanks shred what is left of V8.The final army does its work — Holden breaks V8 late.
79:53 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
80:19 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
80:37 Where is Holden's detector? V8 sends dark templars to harass Holden's mineral line!The raid lands — V8 chips away at Holden's foundation.
81:16 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
81:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
81:49 Holden's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — V8 loses everything.The final army does its work — Holden breaks V8 late.
82:10 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
82:28 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
83:02 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
83:20 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
83:40 The storm never came. Holden's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through V8.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
84:05 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
84:33 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
84:55 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Holden's workers!Holden looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what V8 has left on the field.
85:13 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, V8 GGs!V8 types it out: GG.
V8 taps out. Holden's late game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (44 lines)
0:07 The game starts with Blue V8 spawning at s2 and Red Holden spawning at s3.We're underway — V8 spawns at s2, Holden answers from s3.
0:49 V8 gets 14 Nexus against Holden's 14 CC.V8 shows 14 Nexus — Holden has gone 14 CC. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:13 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:44 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
2:36 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:55 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
3:27 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
4:04 V8 fends off Holden's marines with his dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
4:53 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:21 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.V8 takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
6:01 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
6:29 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:57 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
7:28 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:07 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:46 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
— The mid game —
9:09 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:45 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:21 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
10:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
11:35 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
12:20 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
12:39 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
🎙 The scales tip toward V8 — a lead, but not a safe one.
13:13 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:56 V8's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Holden right now.
14:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:58 Holden's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his dragoons!Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
— The late game —
15:33 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
16:06 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:37 Unwilling to make the game too long, V8 starts moving out.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:21 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
18:00 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.
🎙 V8's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
18:32 Holden's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his dragoons!Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
19:11 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:40 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:20 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden types it out: GG.
Holden taps out. V8's early game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (54 lines)
0:07 The game starts with White Holden spawning at s2 and Green V8 spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, V8 at s1.
0:31 V8 opens 1 Gate Cybernetics against Holden's 1 Fact Double Expand.Holden shows 1 Fact Double Expand — V8 has gone 1 Gate Cybernetics. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:39 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
2:12 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:54 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
3:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:59 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
4:17 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
4:55 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:14 Holden decides to put on early pressure on his opponent by bringing out his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:01 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:33 V8's forces appear to be larger compared to Holden's!Count the units: V8 has the edge over Holden right now.
6:59 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
7:23 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
7:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
8:26 V8 fends off Holden's marines with his dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
9:02 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:38 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
10:10 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
— The mid game —
10:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
10:59 Holden's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his dragoons!Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
11:42 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 V8 edges ahead on army strength.
12:17 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
12:39 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
13:04 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:36 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.
14:08 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
14:56 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:19 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:44 V8 starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
16:25 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
16:54 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
— The late game —
17:28 The battle outcome favors V8 as Holden's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
17:47 Holden seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted V8 — more than half the force is gone.
18:31 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:04 V8 shot down Holden's command center.Holden's expansion burns — V8 tears it down.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
19:29 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
19:59 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
20:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
21:05 V8 kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Holden's army evaporates. V8 doesn't even slow down.
21:27 Holden seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted V8 — more than half the force is gone.
22:03 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:32 V8 shot down Holden's command center.Holden's expansion burns — V8 tears it down.
23:05 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Holden GGs!Holden GGs. A hard-fought game comes to its end.
GG. V8 closes it out over Holden.
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Play-by-play (49 lines)
0:15 The Green V8 spawns at s4 while Yellow Holden spawns at s3.We're underway — V8 spawns at s4, Holden answers from s3.
0:50 V8 opens 14 Nexus against Holden's 1 Fact Double Expand.V8 commits to 14 Nexus; Holden answers with 1 Fact Double Expand.
— The early game —
1:19 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
1:53 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:24 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:41 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:22 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
3:47 V8 fends off Holden's marines with his dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
4:24 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
4:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
5:22 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:00 V8 decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
6:23 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
6:50 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:21 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while V8 is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for V8. The push continues.
8:06 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:36 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:11 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
9:27 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
9:58 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.
10:40 Holden lost some of his marines to V8's goons.The early pressure works — V8 breaks Holden's front door.
11:16 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:38 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
12:22 Holden is leading the game with more expansions than V8.Economically it's Holden's game right now; V8 is falling behind on bases.
12:55 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
13:18 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
13:45 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.
14:25 V8 successfully pressures Holden with his dragoons! Holden is contained.Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
14:54 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:29 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:03 Holden tried to lift up the command center but he wasn't in time and it was destroyed by V8's armies.V8 finds the weak point and Holden's new base is gone.
16:35 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 It's all going V8's way right now.
16:52 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: V8 crosses the map with everything.
17:21 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
17:50 Holden starts expanding.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
18:26 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The mid game —
19:06 Holden failed to place his tanks nicely and was caught completely off-guarded, V8 cleans up and continues pushing!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Holden's position.
19:26 The attack was a success, Holden lost more than half of his army in that battle.That fight gutted V8 — more than half the force is gone.
— The late game —
20:07 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
20:39 Holden tried to sneak a drop but it was discovered by V8.Holden goes for the raid — V8 is ready, and nothing comes of it.
21:14 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
V8 takes it — the mid game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (269 lines)
0:11 The game starts with White Holden spawning at s3 and Blue V8 spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s3, V8 at s1.
0:38 Holden opens 14 CC against V8's 14 Nexus.Holden commits to 14 CC; V8 answers with 14 Nexus.
— The early game —
0:52 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
1:18 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:28 Holden figures he has enough vultures to put on early pressure on his opponent so he decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
2:04 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
2:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
2:52 With beautiful placement, Holden successfully fends off V8's attacks.Holden holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
3:07 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.V8 clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
3:36 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
3:49 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
4:09 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:31 Currently, neither Holden nor V8 appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Holden and V8 yet.
4:59 Holden starts expanding.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:25 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
5:34 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:06 V8 fends off Holden's marines with his dragoons.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — V8's defense was already in place.
6:17 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
7:15 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
7:24 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:17 Holden's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his dragoons!Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:47 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
9:15 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
9:46 V8 decides to push out with his dragoon.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:04 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
10:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:46 Holden successfully fends off V8's attacks.V8 commits and it's the wrong call — Holden cleans it up.
11:06 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
11:33 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
11:45 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Holden is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
12:21 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
12:40 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
13:06 Holden's cloaked wraith did not do much to V8's economy.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
— The mid game —
13:13 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:43 V8 brings his speedlots and dragoons to pressure his opponent.V8's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
13:53 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
14:20 Holden kills off V8's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks V8's way of life — Holden marches on.
14:51 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
15:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
15:29 Holden tried to harass V8 but V8 successfully fends off the harassment.Good instincts from V8; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
15:52 Holden has been very lucky to scout the incoming harassment by V8.No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
16:19 V8 gave up on trying to harass after being scouted.V8 thinks better of it and pulls the raiders back.
16:37 Holden decides to expand.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:02 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
17:12 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Holden.V8 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
17:47 Holden's vulture-tank ball is getting large, and it starts to roll out of the base!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:11 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Holden!V8 needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
18:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:42 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Holden abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through V8's army!V8's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
19:03 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
19:30 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.V8 takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
19:47 V8 is planning a harassment, but Holden scouted it!No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
20:20 V8 doesn't appear to want to go ahead with harassing anymore.The harassment is called off — V8 keeps his units alive.
20:48 Holden is planting mines with his vultures and... Oh! He's bringing his tank out as well! Looks like this is an attack!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:57 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
21:40 The battle outcome favors Holden as V8's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
22:03 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:22 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:52 Aaaaaa, Holden's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!The raid lands — V8 chips away at Holden's foundation.
23:15 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Holden's economy.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
23:41 Holden decides to move out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
23:52 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:27 Tank placement and mine placement are equally important! Holden abuses his placement advantage to the limit and cuts through V8's army!V8's defense bends, then snaps. Holden takes the middle of the game.
24:41 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
25:01 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.V8 clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
25:24 V8's army is small compared to Holden!V8 needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
25:55 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Holden's workers!Holden looks away for one second and V8 makes him pay for it.
26:17 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
26:33 V8 has a large number of dragoons and is starting to push out!The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
26:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
27:10 V8's dragoons dealt with Holden's vultures where zealots dealt with tanks, the outcome seems to favor V8!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Holden's position.
27:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:57 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
28:24 V8 tried to send in a shuttle but it was discovered by Holden.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
28:48 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
28:55 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; V8 starts the push.
29:24 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:55 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
30:06 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:22 It seems that V8 only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.V8 clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
30:46 Aaaaaa, Holden's mineral line is stormed by V8's high templars!V8 gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
31:11 V8 is planning a harassment, but Holden scouted it!Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
31:38 Holden scouted the attempt but V8 is still going with it!Plans change: V8's raiders are needed on defense.
32:02 V8 casts some storm! But Holden lost no workers.V8 knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
32:11 Holden starts pushing across the map.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:37 Both Holden and V8 appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Holden and V8 match each other.
33:00 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
33:28 V8 positioned his dragoons on the ramp and took the advantage, Holden had to back off!V8 absorbs the mid-game push — Holden gained nothing for the cost.
33:40 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
33:59 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
34:40 Holden is moving his vulture-tank ball towards his opponent!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
34:59 V8 now has enough dragoons to take the game! ... Or so he thinks.V8 hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
35:22 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
35:46 The battle outcome favors Holden as V8's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
35:54 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
36:16 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
36:38 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The late game —
37:08 V8 has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
37:37 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
37:52 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Holden's line is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
38:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
38:29 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
39:04 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Holden is badly outgunned — V8's force is a size larger.
39:15 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
39:33 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
40:04 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
40:30 V8's carriers pick apart the goliaths — Holden has no answer left in the air.The final army does its work — V8 breaks Holden late.
40:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
41:00 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
41:33 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
41:54 V8 has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
42:22 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
42:36 Holden's goliaths shred the carriers — V8 has to retreat.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
42:51 V8 destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.V8 clips Holden's army — real damage, but Holden fights on.
43:09 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
43:32 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
43:56 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
44:21 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:39 Stasis splits the tank line in half and V8 kills the rest at leisure. Holden is in ruins.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
45:05 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:20 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
45:57 Holden scouted V8's attempt to harass!Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
46:16 Seems like V8 is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!V8 wanted to raid — instead he's pinned at home, defending.
46:26 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Holden's economy.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
46:58 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
47:17 V8's army is small compared to Holden!V8 needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
47:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
48:12 All of a sudden, V8 has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
48:28 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
48:46 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
49:14 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
49:33 V8 pushes with speedlots leading, goons behind, templar held back for the storm.Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
49:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
50:21 Holden breaks the choke at last — V8's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
50:28 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Holden takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
51:07 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
51:24 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
51:46 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.This is the big one — V8 commits the late-game army.
51:55 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
52:18 The storm never came. Holden's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through V8.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
52:50 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
53:00 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
53:39 Holden destroys V8's nexus, denying expansions.The base falls. Holden rips V8's economy back a full step.
53:49 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than V8.Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — V8 should not take this fight.
54:08 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
54:35 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
55:04 V8 decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
55:19 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
55:49 The battle outcome favors V8 as Holden's armies melt into V8's armies' weapon fire!V8 wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
56:11 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
56:19 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of V8's army has been decimated.Holden clips V8's army — real damage, but V8 fights on.
56:48 Holden's command center has been destroyed by V8.No reinforcements in time: Holden watches V8 level the expansion.
57:14 V8 warps in a nexus.Quietly, V8 adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
57:28 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Holden has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
58:00 Stasis to split the tanks, then everything in — V8 commits!Everything V8 has built comes forward at once.
58:20 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
58:29 Stasis splits the tank line in half and V8 kills the rest at leisure. Holden is in ruins.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
59:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:23 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
59:55 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Holden's economy.V8 goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
60:05 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
60:37 In terms of army size, V8 is behind Holden!V8 is badly outgunned — Holden's force is a size larger.
60:44 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
61:20 V8's reavers and dragoons hold the ramp and Holden cannot break through.Holden throws the endgame army in and V8 simply refuses to lose.
61:39 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
61:57 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
62:09 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
62:47 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
63:02 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
63:26 With beautiful placement, V8 successfully fends off Holden's attacks.V8 takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
63:56 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
64:10 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
64:26 V8 is planning a harassment, but Holden scouted it!No surprises today — Holden's harassment is scouted early.
64:59 Holden scouted the attempt but V8 is still going with it!Plans change: V8's raiders are needed on defense.
65:06 V8 casts some storm! But Holden lost no workers.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
65:43 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
65:50 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
66:25 Holden breaks the choke at last — V8's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
66:44 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:11 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
67:18 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
67:54 Carriers massed and interceptors away — V8 finally moves on the tank line.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
68:15 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
68:39 Stasis splits the tank line in half and V8 kills the rest at leisure. Holden is in ruins.The final army does its work — V8 breaks Holden late.
68:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:10 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
69:43 Both Holden and V8 appears to have equal expansions now.Base for base, they're level — Holden and V8 match each other.
69:54 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
70:28 V8 moves out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
70:35 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
71:00 Storms land on the marines and the speedlots reach the tanks. Holden's line is broken.There's no rebuilding from that. V8's late-game push decides it.
71:36 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
71:43 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
72:07 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
72:23 V8 has arbiters. Somewhere on this map an army is about to appear out of nothing.Max supply, full upgrades: V8 moves out to end it.
72:54 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
73:26 EMP lands on the arbiters! V8's recall is stranded and Holden cleans it up.V8 throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
73:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
73:50 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
74:23 V8 tried to sneak in a dark templar but it was killed off before it can deal any damage to Holden's economy.The sneak attack is sniffed out — Holden shuts the door on V8.
74:40 Vultures screen the flanks and the siege line advances. Holden is coming.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
75:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
75:32 The storm never came. Holden's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through V8.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
75:48 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
76:15 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.V8 takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
76:29 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Holden's workers!Beautiful harassment from V8. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
76:48 Tanks, goliaths, vessels, and a minefield laid ahead of them — Holden starts the long push.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
77:21 It seems like Holden has more units than V8!Count the units: Holden has the edge over V8 right now.
🎙 The scales tip toward Holden — a lead, but not a safe one.
77:29 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
77:59 Holden's mines and tanks catch the dragoons in the open — V8 loses everything.There's no rebuilding from that. Holden's late-game push decides it.
78:29 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
78:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, V8 destroyed only less than half of Holden's army.V8 takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
79:04 Holden successfully blocked V8 from harassing his economy.Good instincts from Holden; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
79:22 Holden scouted V8's attempt to harass!Holden's raid is spotted before it even leaves home.
80:00 V8 is still going ahead with his harassment!Plans change: V8's raiders are needed on defense.
80:21 V8 tried to harass Holden but Holden successfully fends off the harassment.V8 goes for the raid — Holden is ready, and nothing comes of it.
80:41 Holden has the vessel count for those templar now. The mech ball rolls out.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
🎙 Holden holds the stronger army for now.
81:03 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
81:28 The battle outcome favors Holden as V8's armies melt into Holden's armies' weapon fire!V8's army evaporates. Holden doesn't even slow down.
81:35 With excellent skills and micro, V8 managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
82:08 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
82:29 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
82:45 V8 is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Holden's army.V8 needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
83:06 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
83:20 The storm never came. Holden's vessels drained it all and the mech ball rolled straight through V8.The final army does its work — Holden breaks V8 late.
83:50 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Holden is far ahead.
84:09 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.V8 keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
84:27 Reaver! Reaver! V8's reaver is killing off most of Holden's workers!V8 gets into Holden's mineral line — workers are dying.
85:07 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.This is the big one — Holden commits the late-game army.
85:14 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
85:43 Holden breaks the choke at last — V8's zealots are gone and the tanks are inside the natural.The final army does its work — Holden breaks V8 late.
86:05 V8 lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
86:18 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off V8 while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for V8 — the losses are light.
86:46 Holden moves out with EMP energy banked and every upgrade finished.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
87:09 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, V8 GGs!That's it. V8 looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Holden takes it — the late game decided this one.
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Play-by-play (47 lines)
0:09 The game starts with Yellow V8 spawning at s3 and Purple Holden spawning at s1.V8 takes s3 in Yellow; Holden settles in at s1 in Purple.
0:52 Holden opens Deep Six against V8's 2 Gate Goons.The builds are down: 2 Gate Goons from V8, Deep Six from Holden.
— The early game —
1:13 V8 warps in a nexus.More workers, more money: V8 expands.
1:43 Holden starts expanding.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:28 Eager to end the game, V8 moves out with his armies.No more waiting. V8 pushes.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
3:01 Holden bravely pushes out with his marines and vultures.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:25 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
4:08 Holden was out-microed by V8 and loses all his attacking forces.V8 takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
4:36 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of V8's army.Holden takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
5:04 After that battle, V8 destroyed about half of Holden's army.V8 cuts Holden's army in half.
5:43 Holden is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against V8's army.Holden needs production, fast; V8's army has outgrown his.
6:23 V8 is pushing out with his dragoons.V8 tests the door early. Is anyone home?
6:53 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
7:17 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
7:53 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
8:33 Holden failed to kill off V8's defending dragoons.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
9:01 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of V8's army.Holden takes a bite out of V8's force and backs off.
9:41 V8 only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — V8 took it apart.
10:16 V8 desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.V8 plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:35 V8 is putting on early pressure with his dragoon.No patience from V8: the first units are already marching.
11:03 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
11:41 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
12:17 Nice bunker placement by V8, Holden can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.V8 holds the early rush without blinking.
🎙 V8 has built a commanding army lead — Holden needs something special here.
12:48 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:20 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.V8 pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:52 V8 decides to move out with his armies.V8 tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
14:42 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:48 Holden's mismicro cost him his marines and probably this game! V8 continues pressuring with his dragoons!Holden wasn't ready. V8's early aggression takes the lead.
16:19 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
16:39 After that battle, V8 still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
17:12 V8 warps in a nexus.V8 takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Holden is hanging on by a thread against V8's army.
17:48 V8 starts pushing across the map.V8 has seen enough — the army moves out.
18:24 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
— The mid game —
19:07 V8 avoided some mines beautifully, and comes to deal with Holden's main army! V8 destroys them all!The mid-game push crashes through — V8 breaks Holden's position.
19:31 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of V8's force stays on that battlefield.
— The late game —
20:09 Losing only less than half of his army, V8 seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
20:29 Holden's expansion have been wiped off by V8!The base falls. V8 rips Holden's economy back a full step.
21:17 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Holden GGs!That's it. Holden looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: V8 defeats Holden, settled in the mid game.
Head to head
277 games
V8
198 – 79
Holden