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■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (56 lines)
0:07 Holden spawns at s2 in Teal while Aalto spawns at s1 in Blue.We're underway — Holden spawns at s2, Aalto answers from s1.
0:44 Holden gets 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Holden shows 1 Rax FE — Aalto has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:07 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:41 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
2:19 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
2:31 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
3:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
3:35 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!Holden wasn't ready. Aalto's early aggression takes the lead.
4:00 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
4:49 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
5:17 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
5:43 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:16 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:44 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:05 Holden's army is small compared to Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
7:39 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:19 All of a sudden, Holden has no armies left while Aalto is continuing to push across the map!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
8:34 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
9:14 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:43 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
10:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
10:44 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
11:12 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Slight advantage Aalto as the game develops.
11:50 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
12:04 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
12:50 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
13:01 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
13:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
14:15 The battle outcome favors Aalto as Holden's armies melt into Aalto's armies' weapon fire!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
14:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
15:12 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
15:48 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
16:03 It seems like Aalto has more units than Holden!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
16:42 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.
17:16 Aalto is attacking with lurker-lings and mutalisks! Holden's armies melt in the attack.Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
— The late game —
17:43 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
18:00 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
18:42 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
19:08 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
19:44 Dropship! Dropship! Holden drops some vultures into Aalto's mineral line!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
20:19 Aalto starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
20:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:01 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
21:39 Aalto only destroyed about half of Holden's army.Half of Holden's force is gone — Aalto took it apart.
22:13 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:45 Unwilling to make the game too long, Aalto starts moving out.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
23:17 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:17 Aalto spawns at s2 in White while Holden spawns at s1 in Teal.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Aalto at s2, Holden at s1.
2:16 Aalto opens 12 Hatch against Holden's 8 Rax.Aalto shows 12 Hatch — Holden has gone 8 Rax. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:48 Holden opens with a cheesy build.Holden Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
6:52 Holden with an aggressive opening starts to attack Aalto.All or nothing: Holden's gamble arrives at Aalto's base.
9:11 Holden plays aggressively but Aalto defends in a very beautiful manner. Holden loses all of his armies and GGs!Scouted, held, punished — Holden's cheese dies at Aalto's ramp.
Aalto takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (41 lines)
0:07 The Red Holden spawns at s1 while Yellow Aalto spawns at s2.Holden in Red at s1. Aalto in Yellow at s2. The map is set.
0:37 Holden opens 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Holden's 14 CC against Aalto's 12 Hatch.
— The early game —
1:19 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
2:05 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:28 Holden moves out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
3:04 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
3:33 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
4:25 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
5:02 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
5:38 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
6:14 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
6:40 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
7:25 Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
7:51 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
🎙 The scales tip toward Aalto — a lead, but not a safe one.
— The mid game —
8:36 Nice control from Aalto! He killed Holden's marines and continues pressuring!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
9:09 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:41 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:19 Holden decides to move out with his armies.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:42 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Aalto pushes.
11:23 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:06 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
12:47 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
13:50 Aalto appears to have more army than Holden!Count the units: Aalto has the edge over Holden right now.
— The late game —
14:26 Holden starts expanding.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
15:06 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
15:43 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
16:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
16:54 Aalto's zerglings surround Holden's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Aalto breaks Holden's front door.
17:28 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:56 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
18:33 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
🎙 Holden is a step behind and knows it.
19:08 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Holden taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Holden taps.
GG. Aalto closes it out over Holden.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (60 lines)
0:09 Aalto spawns in Yellow at s2 while Holden spawns in Purple at s4.Aalto takes s2 in Yellow; Holden settles in at s4 in Purple.
0:46 Aalto gets 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.Scouting done, plans revealed: Aalto's 12 Hatch against Holden's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:16 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
1:40 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
2:05 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:38 Attempting to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Holden crosses the map with everything.
2:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
3:41 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
4:03 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
4:31 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
4:54 Eager to end the game, Holden moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
5:33 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:07 Holden gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Holden breaks Aalto's front door.
6:29 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
🎙 Slight advantage Holden as the game develops.
6:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:22 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
8:02 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
8:32 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:56 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:29 Holden has enough marines to deal with Aalto's zergling pressure.Aalto's early gamble buys nothing — Holden's defense was already in place.
9:58 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:32 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
10:59 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
11:21 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
11:51 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
12:20 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
12:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
13:23 Holden decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Holden pushes.
14:02 Aalto must macro up quickly or Holden will just roll him over!Aalto needs production, fast; Holden's army has outgrown his.
14:29 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
14:47 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
15:26 The attack was a success, Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
15:54 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
16:11 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
16:54 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:25 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
17:53 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
18:16 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!Holden wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
18:37 After that battle, Holden destroyed more than half of Aalto's army.When the smoke clears, Holden has erased most of what Aalto brought.
19:08 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Holden's force dwarfs what Aalto has left on the field.
19:43 Aalto decides to move out with his armies.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
20:09 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:51 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
— The late game —
21:05 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:40 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
22:10 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
22:48 Aalto lost more than half of his army in that battle.Holden limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
23:03 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
23:46 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 It's all going Holden's way right now.
24:20 After suffering a devastating loss in the battle, Aalto GGs!Aalto types it out: GG.
That's the game: Holden defeats Aalto, settled in the early game.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:18 Holden spawns in Purple at s2 while Aalto spawns in Orange at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Holden at s2, Aalto at s1.
2:20 Holden opens 2 Rax FE against Aalto's 9 Pool.Holden shows 2 Rax FE — Aalto has gone 9 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:36 Aalto decides to cheese today.Aalto Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 Aalto's force dwarfs what Holden has left on the field.
6:57 Taking the advantage of an aggressive build, Aalto attacks Holden.Aalto commits to the cheese — it's at Holden's door already.
9:08 Holden successfully defended against Aalto's aggressive play. Aalto has no armies left and taps out.Holden holds the cheese! Aalto's gamble fails and the game opens wide.
GG. Holden closes it out over Aalto.
■ Holden
■ Aalto
army value
■ Holden
■ Aalto
economy
Play-by-play (163 lines)
0:20 The game starts with White Aalto spawning at s1 and Yellow Holden spawning at s3.We're underway — Aalto spawns at s1, Holden answers from s3.
0:27 Holden gets 1 Rax FE against Aalto's 12 Pool.Aalto shows 12 Pool — Holden has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:48 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
1:17 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:32 Aalto is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Aalto goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:08 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
2:23 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:02 Holden failed to kill off Aalto's defending zerglings.Holden's early gamble buys nothing — Aalto's defense was already in place.
3:09 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden clips Aalto's army — real damage, but Aalto fights on.
3:32 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:05 Aalto's number of expansions are equal to Holden's.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and Holden match each other.
4:18 Aalto decides to start pushing across the map.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
4:40 Holden feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Holden: the first units are already marching.
5:07 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:39 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
6:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:17 Aalto failed to kill off Holden's defending marines.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
6:48 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:15 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
7:22 Aalto with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
8:00 Holden decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
8:44 Holden successfully fends off Aalto's attacks.Holden takes the fight on his terms and sends Aalto home with nothing.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
8:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:21 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
9:54 At the moment, Holden seems to have more units than Aalto.Count the units: Holden has the edge over Aalto right now.
10:17 Aalto's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Aalto: the first units are already marching.
10:39 Holden starts pushing out with his marines.Holden tests the door early. Is anyone home?
10:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
11:25 Aalto failed to break through Holden's marine defense line.Holden holds the early rush without blinking.
11:52 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
12:01 It seems that Holden only managed to destroy less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
12:41 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
12:51 Holden places down a command center.More workers, more money: Holden expands.
— The mid game —
13:10 Aalto brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Aalto starts the push.
13:49 Holden is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:03 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:21 Holden stimpacked his marines and sliced through Aalto's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Holden breaks Aalto's position.
14:55 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
15:16 It seems that Aalto only managed to destroy less than half of Holden's army.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
15:42 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:01 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
16:30 Holden kills off Aalto's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Aalto's way of life — Holden marches on.
16:44 Aalto lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:20 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
17:33 Currently, neither Aalto nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and Holden match each other.
17:54 Aalto places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Aalto expands.
18:16 Holden places down a command center.Quietly, Holden adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:37 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!Holden gets into Aalto's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:02 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
19:37 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
19:55 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
20:08 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!Holden's defense bends, then snaps. Aalto takes the middle of the game.
20:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
21:04 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
21:34 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
21:50 Eager to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Aalto crosses the map with everything.
22:17 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
22:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
22:56 Aalto backed off after all of his speedlings died under marine fire.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Holden holds Aalto.
23:16 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
23:47 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
24:18 Holden is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Holden starts the push.
24:41 Holden appears to have more army than Aalto!Holden's army is visibly the bigger one — Aalto should not take this fight.
24:57 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.
25:10 Holden's marine control slipped, Aalto's speedlings cleaned up whatever Holden left!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Aalto holds Holden.
25:49 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
26:11 Aalto destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Holden's army has been decimated.Aalto takes a bite out of Holden's force and backs off.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
26:39 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!Holden looks away for one second and Aalto makes him pay for it.
26:57 Holden places down a command center.Holden plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:24 Aalto places down a hatchery.Quietly, Aalto adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
27:44 Attempting to end the game, Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
27:59 Holden decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Holden tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
28:20 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
28:54 All of a sudden, Aalto has no armies left while Holden is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Holden. The push continues.
29:13 Holden destroyed about half of Aalto's army after that battle.Holden cuts Aalto's army in half.
29:27 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
30:05 Holden places down a command center.Holden takes another base — the economy widens.
30:30 What superior Mutalisk micro from Aalto! Holden's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Aalto chips away at Holden's foundation.
30:37 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:01 Aalto places down a hatchery.Aalto takes another base — the economy widens.
31:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
31:52 Aalto's mutalisks pick off some tanks, but Holden has enough M&M to prevent Aalto from further poking in!Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
32:18 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:51 Holden destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Aalto's army has been decimated.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
33:14 Aalto decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Aalto tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
33:35 Holden now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Holden hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
33:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
34:06 Aalto is attacking with both mutalisks and zerglings! Watch Holden's marines melt in this attack!The mid-game push crashes through — Aalto breaks Holden's position.
34:45 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:06 Aalto has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Holden's force stays on that battlefield.
35:32 Aalto is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Aalto's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
35:57 Currently, neither Aalto nor Holden appears to be leading in economy.Base for base, they're level — Aalto and Holden match each other.
36:11 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
36:25 Aalto lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Holden's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.Holden absorbs the mid-game push — Aalto gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
37:03 After that battle, Holden still has most of his army with him.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:16 About half of Aalto's army has been decimated in that battle.Holden pays for that trade with about half his army.
37:34 What a pity! Aalto managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Holden's army.Aalto knocks, Holden answers. No damage done.
38:04 Aalto harasses Holden's economy and gets ahead of the game.Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
— The late game —
38:22 Aalto moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Aalto moves out to end it.
39:02 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Holden starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
39:09 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
39:45 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Aalto destroys everything Holden had.The final army does its work — Aalto breaks Holden late.
40:02 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
🎙 Aalto holds the stronger army for now.
40:30 With excellent skills and micro, Aalto managed to fend off Holden while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
40:57 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
41:16 Holden must macro up quickly or Aalto will just roll him over!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
41:30 Zerglings ran past Holden's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Aalto!Beautiful harassment from Aalto. Holden's economy takes a real hit.
42:08 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Aalto is moving out!Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
42:15 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
42:51 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
43:14 Aalto threw the swarm at a full tank line and Holden barely moved.Holden holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:31 With excellent skills and micro, Holden managed to fend off Aalto while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Aalto — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
43:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
44:09 Aalto moves out with his armies.Aalto has seen enough — the army moves out.
44:36 Holden creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Holden has built comes forward at once.
45:05 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
45:27 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Aalto destroys everything Holden had.The final army does its work — Aalto breaks Holden late.
45:49 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
46:11 Losing only less than half of his army, Aalto seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
46:48 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Aalto commits everything.This is the big one — Aalto commits the late-game army.
47:06 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
47:34 Irradiate on the defilers! The swarm breaks and Aalto has to run.Aalto throws the endgame army in and Holden simply refuses to lose.
47:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Holden seems to be fine.Aalto keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
48:07 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Holden destroyed only less than half of Aalto's army.Holden takes a bite out of Aalto's force and backs off.
48:38 Holden dropped some marines into Aalto's mineral line!The raid lands — Holden chips away at Aalto's foundation.
49:03 In terms of army size, Holden is behind Aalto!Holden needs production, fast; Aalto's army has outgrown his.
49:18 Holden moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
49:39 The battle to decide the game begins!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
50:13 With beautiful placement, Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.Aalto takes the fight on his terms and sends Holden home with nothing.
50:37 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Holden — the losses are light.
🎙 Aalto edges ahead on army strength.
50:58 Holden lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Aalto's force stays on that battlefield.
51:26 Plague first, then the charge — Aalto goes for the throat.Everything Aalto has built comes forward at once.
51:33 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
52:07 Aalto kills off Holden's armies and continues pushing!Aalto wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
52:23 Holden has lost about half of his army in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
52:58 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:13 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Holden pushes into the swarm.Max supply, full upgrades: Holden moves out to end it.
53:34 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
53:51 Aalto successfully fends off Holden's attacks.The attack shatters on Aalto's line. Great positioning.
🎙 It's all going Aalto's way right now.
54:23 After that battle, Aalto still has most of his army with him.Holden keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
54:47 About half of Holden's army has been decimated in that battle.Aalto pays for that trade with about half his army.
55:14 Holden having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Holden types it out: GG.
Holden taps out. Aalto's late game was simply better.
Head to head
400 games
Holden
170 – 230
Aalto