IEM Cologne Major 2026

Once the demon take e-box control but there will be a fight over towards A. >> Jukes going to be playing for that one tap baiting into cemetery. Doesn't find that one tap Zywoo and Robs have opened up the account and opened up the site. Just Grabeni for that cross going for that one tap and dip. Already Zywoo parting first draws and gets the info and Flames he's lurking through middle to make life miserable. You can't rotate, you can't win this round and Vitality have started as they mean to go on. I do like the fact that Foot have picked this right to really try and turn the screws. They did the same thing against G2 but uh it's always going to be tough against Vitality especially with all the time they will have spent prepping for this major. And if they might even get a kill on this pistol round. Demon last man standing surrounded and Mezi oh he can have the job done in a moment's time. A little bit late to it but Demon he's taken to the underground and that is a 1-0 start flawless stuff. Grabeni catching nothing on his glance as playing a risky game right if they do walk up middle while he's glancing through the hole he could go down and Apex looks somewhat ready for this. He's been waiting for it this whole time. Now he starts his maneuver. What do they ooh hang on Robs going down that's a good start. Oh Zywoo nailing the head shot onto Zywoo no less. Now Apex has got his work cut out for him. He needs help he's getting deagled in the back of the spine easy pickings. Foot second round with five alive just Mezi to get past. It has collapsed for Vitality. Doesn't find that immediate head shot cross there wasn't far off the mark and now Grabeni's going to drop in and start scavenging see if he can find an upgrade. He'd like to get away with this one. Mezi 25 seconds he's going to head back towards spawn but they're pretty damn close logs trying to cut you off at the pass. Worst case you go down after time and this could get even more miserable. He'd be left with just $300. Two through main. Apex has a molly for the plant. >> He's going to have to force to throw his utility he's burning down and still easy pickings for Flamez he just walks on in and claims the site for Vitality. >> They're giving it a little two towards CT on the fade of the smoke they'll have a chance. >> Member of opportunity through the smoke catches Zywoo trying to sneak but it's a one tap out of Robs' AK. >> All right, it's going to be called off now if they can get this AWP. >> If if you can get past Apex another one tap. >> And Kribbani over towards T-spawn looking for some damage on the way out the door but that'll be the second round for Vitality. >> Confirms that's theirs. >> They because they dumped two A main they they would have one more right now but they can't use it for plant. >> They weren't ready for the orb they go swing and dry. Zywoo pushed by Kribbani though on the retreat so that will be Foot with first blood. Two e-box Robs' is there to support Apex who's up close to the wall. >> He's going to have to leave him someone has to get the bomb. >> Oh yeah again just left at the top of the stairs by the pharmacy. >> Take notes ultimate. >> All right, bomb's picked up do they still really want to try and finish over towards B there's 30 seconds left this is going to be so tough now. The orb could just spear them right here right now. >> Temple smoke. >> Symmetry perfectly positioned for that one and he's provided it going for a second Robs will punish that arrogance and a messy spray from Longs he knows he needs to do better. Demon can has the opportunity at the back of the site rings the bell of Flamez he's still holding on doing his best pressure applied from Mezii makes it too much to handle into a two on two. Jumps is coming straight into the crosshairs of Mezii and he makes it look easy. >> Brace. >> Okay Kribbani not anticipating this reposition at all is he? Flamez he's already dipped through using the last few seconds of the to play this. And he'll play it perfectly. Back turned, Cabani too many angles to check, and Vitality will find two consecutive rounds. >> Okay, that's a nice one to win right there. They are going to condition middle. They've got pace on this one. >> Okay. Cabani's got his work cut out for him. Look at the speed. Already right OUTSIDE THE DOOR. THAT'S a nice head shot. That is a nice head shot. Cabani stands in and delivers. >> Hops in trouble. >> You're right. Oh my god, he's so in trouble. Juggernaut instantly finds his head shot. >> to keep pushing. They're going to find the bomb. They're not to know. >> Apex is behind enemy lines as well, and Cabani does actually hit a deagle body shot. So, Apex operating just 50. Mezii retrieving that bomb. It's all happening. >> Attempt to hoax. Apex catches Demon waltzing around that corner. >> Okay, think about the info. They knew one player was over towards camera and two were A. >> Does that smoke slow them down from Apex? He underhands it hoping that Longs and Cemetery how they're using it. Look at this. He has no idea. They've just walked straight through that smoke. >> Bomb's heading through middle, so they're going to be able to group up. There's no one who can defend A. >> It's such a They've found the path of least resistance. Apex has just had a a bit of a miracle. Not only with his backstab getting in with two. He's escorted his boys into the A site frictionless. >> Longs is coming over to have a look. They want from a different vantage point on the retake. Again, this was a light investment. They want to give it a go. You'd be tempted with an AK and an M4 3 to the next, wouldn't you? Oh, he's heard one. >> Who's that close? And no way. No way. Juggernaut has just spammed Zywoo out of the round. Now you will give it a go. Now you will give IT A GO. APEX HAS GONE DOWN TO THE 5 7. HOW HAS JUGGERNAUT DONE THAT? Just coming in from A main. The first one onto Zywoo. I don't know what he saw. Is it just vibes? How has he found him? >> Crazy. >> You're going to be asking for a bit of accountability there. The fact that Robs gets nothing done as well on that push. Just a jump scare from him not expecting any form of aggression. Here it is. Here's the push. >> Kurbeni's just jumped out the window. BACK'S ARE TURNED. THE MEAT GRINDER SPINS AND WHIRLS INTO ACTION. BRINGING THE FIGHT to Vitality. >> He's taking a time out after this one. I'll tell you that much. >> Is if Kurbeni's on the line in time. That's the question. They're starting to maneuver back. As Flamez arrives, found him. >> He can just wait now for Flamez. He don't know who else to fight. >> He wants to fight. He has managed to find the one and done. It's Jukes' important trade. >> The rotation should be coming thick and fast now that the bomb's down. >> Yeah, Symmetry has locked the door behind him. He'll be closing the gap. That palm info informs foot. >> He's got some good YouTube right now, Flamez. How can he use it to get this bomb down? Heaven smoke in. Makes Molly deployed. And swing. Doesn't find immediately Vitality. It's going to result in a fifth converted. Walking into Symmetry's orb. I mean, he's potentially going to be overrun if Kurbeni goes down. >> And he got me up. That's turn he thought. >> P250 Glock combo right there. >> Instant head shot from Apex's P250. Now it gets a bit awkward, doesn't it? >> are ahead of that. >> They are in your spawn. Someone will gift you the M4. >> 60 seconds. Plenty of time to work, but options still so limited because of just the lack of anything. >> And you have no idea. You didn't get numbers. >> No. >> You just said a lot mid. >> So, block temple and B main. And while Apex is trying to sell this B plate. Pain on the side. Telling of pressure. Jukes can mode this down. >> He's well positioned for this. Doesn't immediately find that kill. Flave he tries to tries to distract his side with the profits. >> He'll take the plant. He would love the plant. You could get even get more. >> Symmetry not ideal weapon for this. That's an important fight won by Demon. Now launch coming and applying pressure but he's got the help of Robs. Bails him out of a tough spot. Symmetry swings, does hit the quick scope but it looks good for Vitality. And Demon looks like he's not even interested. We'll have to bow out of this >> one. Oh man. >> Vitality have wrestled >> This is an insane patch of rounds we've had. >> A force by yeah sure. A light by something else and now an eco. We've had a total of what $600 worth of investment right there and they just stolen that away. The penny's going to drop but right now Vitality they haven't pulled the rip cord. They're not completely in ages yet. >> Symmetry's going to be there on heaven side but the poof chaos will continue. >> But then he's definitely got a kill here on the flank. >> Surely got Zai over here. Bomb thrown across by Robs so he can focus on A main but that's still held by the orb and ooh beat the shot with a jiggle. Very uncomfortable now. But the flank does arrive just in time. Zai will get Zai to the scope. Removes Cabani. Potency waning. Tit for tat Vitality have removed Longs. That might be enough to the CT's keep going. Yes they do. Symmetry probes forward. Not going to be caught by the spread of the flame. Now with Robs gone they'll start to accelerate this late retake. Good one back from Mezzi. Demon's removed him on the trade. Flash connected. Time. There's simply no time for that diffuse. Demon would have to be diffusing now and he's out of there. Vitality will tie us up five each. >> It's sloppy. It's definitely lacking the polish but you give them >> Well Flave gets doors control. They know Cabani can no longer harass through the hole. But he's still close. >> They're just going to go off this. >> Will he flash back by this? >> Certainly, Demon has been audible. >> Ooh, it's KOBANID though. >> When he's out the opening jewel. >> Oh, he swallows the grenade. Two points of health for KOBANID. He knows that blocking A is a priority. >> Yeah, the fact that he's only got two points of health doesn't matter, right? If this smoke right now, if it goes in towards A main, we're at the 34-second mark. >> Then your plans have to be scrapped. >> to play through it. >> They will. >> Ooh, good find. Finds the healthy jokes now. KOBANID alone with that scrap of health we discussed. >> the UTL. >> Rops is saved. Vitality giving them an avenue into this A site. Time is of the essence. KOBANID catches Meazy with a wonky heaven smoke. Then Longs can activate. Kage catches the late Zywoo, and it is falling to pieces. No chance for Rops. Gives it a good go. There's simply no time, and overwhelmed by bodies. It's Foot up to six on the defensive side. >> Another one there with unforced errors, right? He missed heaven smoke. The fact there's a gap, it's a free kill. Otherwise, how much more output are you expecting from KOBANID in that situation? So, >> you force them to be so aware of the potential like drop into that and fight for water, but now the mid gap is open. >> Ooh, he's made a step there. >> Step, yeah. Apex knows. Yeah, you can see his mouth moving a million >> He flash. >> Oh, no. He's just doing the flash bang dance courtesy of his teammates. And then KOBANID pops out of his hidey hole for one onto Rops. >> To have the lion's share of the rounds, you know, to have that seven on the CT side, >> that is definitely credit to Foot starting off on the right foot. >> We talk about the CT aggressive maneuvers on this map being the key. Well, we have seen a whole sort here from Foot. This has been a fantastic half of Counter-Strike. And they're going to put the icing on the cake. You win a force buy, you win a light buy, and you're making Vitality work for their money. Back-to-back-to-back majors, there's a whole lot of Counter-Strike to be played before that's the conversation. And now Mezii left in a 1 V 5 with 35 left on the clock. This one's just a matter of time. >> And Kurbani to secure it with this flank. He's got a good idea of what's up and Foot to have 7 to 5 as we take our break. Okay, starting as they mean to go on are Foot. They're taking on the big dogs, the world number one. Five rounds to work with as we swap sides. That molly's going to force Mezii away. Some flashes chained together. Long supplying the pressure. It's a fake. And this is the clear. Robs seems aware as does Apex. Clean with it. Great awareness from Vitality, but now it's a race back into A through middle the path and Kurbani leading the charge and Apex up on pillar. He'll be susceptible to this fight. Doesn't hit that first bullet. Neither does Robs. Getting awkward. Robs onto Demon, dips away and oh, gets hunted down by Symmetry before he could round the corner. Bomb planted. Missed shots. Flamesy coming in from heaven side. It's this mo- my mate. Brutal. Right next to that HE's explosion. Longs has got another. Looks like Foot's pistol. Just Zywoo to get past. Just Zywoo. And Symmetry's handled it with poise. Three kills on the pistol. From that sniper. >> All right, Longs. That's out of order. We know this team can do it. >> Loud. Longs is definitely the driving force behind that, but they got Vitality. I don't want to say on the ropes, but definitely rattled. Look at this. And it looks like they're going to be fakey again. >> It's audacious to try and fake out Vitality. See if it works. See if he's getting any reaction. Yeah, Flamesy's going to be put away. I think his uh teammates reassure him they're fine. They've already started three strong on this side of the map. And now Robs readies himself for the counter action. >> He's not ready for this. >> Little pop through ahead of it. Just like that. Robs can't believe it. Three emerge from the smoke and they're ready for flames. That's 11. They're speed running this second half. It's crazy. This has been a weakness for Faze throughout the year. They've played it a total of nine times. They've lost six on the trot. They've currently three consecutive, looking to make it four, but they've got the G2 win to really look at in recent history. Before that, it was all about EPL. Right now, with Apex going down as well, this one is looking miserable for Vitality. 3,400 loss bonus going to the next show, but really two players staying alive. You are just going to have to continue to buy out the game. And now you are going to die. Robs and Zywoo the dream team. Oh my god, he was trying to throw nades. Awkward death for Robs. Zywoo is well feeling the pressure. He's got a molly at his toes. Tries to strafe away, dipping back covered by the smoke. Good one from FlameZ. Overwhelmed by kioShiMa. Zywoo gone already. That site showing vulnerabilities and they're both behind that smoke. >> Have to give it a go. >> What? They're nearly >> You're out of rounds. You've got to give it a go. >> Through the smoke open in front of Apex's face. kioShiMa's low. Should be easy pickings, but actually dips into the smoke. They've walked past him. Symmetry unawares. They have no idea they're already out. But kioShiMa surely won the round. He's got two Vitality members with no idea that he's in camera. Symmetry, now the penny drops. Who plays next? That bomb ticking. Mezii booked, just like that. He can't believe it. How's he got there? kioShiMa just warming through smokes, gets out put on that low HP. Apex resigns himself to a half-hearted, reluctant save. >> [applause] >> Fine margins, right? Apex, he's the fact he's already low. I don't think he'd be playing the same jiggle you two games you usually would. >> I like this from Foot. Just slow default crawl. Let Vitality make a mistake. >> Guardia got team flashes down. Who's Flamesy? Excuse me. >> With the flash, opening kill goes Vitality's way. A quick retool from Foot. Everyone starts to group up. >> Ropz gets more than he bargained for. That's an easy shot. That's the the clawback kill. Lotz has taken him down as I will relay that they are accelerating A. Tuckton Cake has support as well with Flamesy. >> Obo trying to punish anyone crossing and he's absolutely nailed it onto Flamesy. Zywoo, will he go overlooked? Lots of bodies on his screen. CAN'T EVEN FIND ONE. That is surely the end of a new base. That is a statement to start off stage three up against world number one Vitality and they've got five rounds to their name. >> Hey, this is Foot major rookies. Their debut on a stage like this. Sure, stage two, they made light work of that, but make it light work of Vitality, it's a new base. >> It's just symmetry here. So much responsibility. As this exit gets thrown in, two smokes heading his way. >> Trying to block it. >> Does give it a bit of a rebound. Redirects. Couple of bullets connecting both ways. >> My eyes are on these Cabeni flashes to facilitate his teammates to run out onto the site and take the fights. >> So he's going to molly truck for the go through with the flash. >> Demon and JUGi well positioned. Here comes that retake you two flash. Perfect. Flamesy still good for one, but hang on a second, it's going back back and forth. Apex needs this cleanly. Finds it onto JUGi. Now just onto Cabeni. Sure he's got the kit, but he's got no head. ZywOo makes it so Vitality with the pistol. >> Okay, this is T side overpass. Let's see if they can get past the force by this time. That was something they had a big issue with on Anubis in case you are just joining us. >> Molly long and still tempered from Vitality. >> for a push. They're waiting for a CT move. They're not getting it. They are not getting it at all. >> It's board time. Ooh, Longue caught. That's the move. It's kurbani. Excuse me. Longue has rotated through though and he's going to try and flush out Flamez but it's taking heads. This guy feasts on three. Nice work from Flamez. >> We've had four rounds played. He's found the opener in every single one of them. >> That's a very convincing stat for his role. >> Good to see. Exactly. With the type of role that this kid plays eight and three right now. If he can keep that up in terms of the entries that's a sublime looking T side. You've already got your fourth. This one is a guarantee. Drugs and Demon the double D combo. Looking to save their M4s on the other side of the map and ropz he was over here taking space earlier but right now he's just playing contain. But So how far do they look? Are they I think that they've enough of a safe haven just yet. Answer is no. They're rounding the corner to ropz in a moment. Can he take them both with him? >> Looking good to do so. Just activates. Oh, clean. First two contributions and it denies anything being carried through. Apex going forward on this just on his own. No resistance. No block smoke. And serious space. >> He's past again. >> He's managed to find another completely undetected gap. >> Insane how they've been able to take so much space in these last couple of rounds without even being spotted. >> Gaps in their CT info. >> Oh, he ate it into that. >> Easy Demon just waltzing across his screen. Pulls Apex into to fight and results in an opening kill and an extra rifle now for the CT side. >> Okay, well, you were hoping to avoid these type of rounds. These are the ones that breed the frustrations. >> Krabeni's the only other dude with Kev. And he's the one that's far forward trying to scout out any loose pieces in connector. >> Well, they found the gap again, sure, but this is still going to be tough, Robs. Can't get anything done if he swings the door open. Krabeni >> still close enough to hear it. >> Yeah, Krabeni's coming back down for this. >> Knife out. >> They're not ready. >> Krabeni removes Robs. Another rifle now falls into enemy hands and they scarper into words A. >> Longs has a flash. >> Oh my god, Krabeni's on the cross. >> Just in time. He had a fight. He has a fight he can win. Doesn't overcommit. >> Taking that post-plant positions, but it looks like they still want to keep with the chaos going. A couple of flashbangs. >> Flamez is well positioned for this. ZywOo gets the first. Krabeni does manage to remove him. He's putting that AK to great use. >> Scavenged and fragging. >> Now ZywOo, the last man, he's dipped past in the smoke. They don't know it. THERE'S A BACK TURN. >> EXCELLENT. EFFORTLESS WITH AN ACE. >> A clutch and 10 kills with zero deaths. The man feasts on foot. >> Oh, the fact that was mandatory is the concerning part right there, but ZywOo wasn't bailing him out on map number one. He just did so in a big way on map number two. Five rounds T side overpass. Give him the seven. Let's flip sides, I think, but Vitality will be happy with that. Krabeni, the crab man, starts activating. >> So clean. >> [cheering] >> They see you or not? Okay, Flamez is just going to burrow up. And now starts his walk. >> Jokes, easy pickings for him. Couldn't believe his luck and actually returning fire through the tracers. He tracks another. >> Well, that's fallen flat. >> Yeah, round's not over, but Vitality don't have any space at the moment. Krabeni taking this play on A. He's listened to the coach. He's keeping to make his moves. >> A move being made. ZywOo is diligent. Oh, and well, great awareness. The fact he's even moderately prepared for that. >> Oh, that is the bomb spotted, but it's so far away. What does it really mean? There's a minute and 10 left on the clock. They could do anything right now. You don't have anybody who knows what's going on over towards playground or balloons. >> Sematary sees and realizes they're coming his way. >> oops is rotating. >> Okay, ZywOo is bringing the bomb through. >> this. >> Rob's through the flames. Awkward shot to be hitting. He can see the fingertips, but there's one through the gap. Rob's is advancing, hunting the AWP, and he goes down to Sematary. First two contributions from the sniper. And the first round on the board for foot. >> That, well, that one came too easy, didn't it? Juggster with the two kills through monster. Set up the short space early. Saves the loss bonus. The guns are out. It's not about the buys. >> It's about the bifs. Oh, wow, it's boosted. Gets so much. Demon moves messy. He even spotted Flamesy as well. So, KOBAN is on high alert for a slip. Flash from Apex into the bathrooms. KOBAN is not blind, but Flamesy, look at the space he's hoovering up. And KOBAN is unprepared for that. And now as they react as their backs are turned, Rob's with precision on display removes the head of Demon. >> I know that oops around is somewhere. Sematary. With this long space, ZywOo has to deal with him, and ZywOo has the bomb. >> Is he taking the bomb long? He is. Sematary's actually in a position to completely change the tables. Never mind. >> Juggster can still try and cut him off here. He's going to be a little bit late. He'd have to make noise to do so. >> Yeah, he's too hesitant. Doesn't know how close they could be. So, ZywOo is able to get across the site line. Looks like he's going to be bringing the bomb in uncontested. >> Is he playing it safe or open? That's the question. 45. Juggster is here. >> oops speaks on through. Flamesy's removed Longs, and that's that trade provided by Apex. >> That's good trade work there. Finally, it forces out a bit of util. Semyon respecting Long, lobs out some nades, and Cabani wants to play around this. Oh, Flamesy going to catch him. There's another opening. >> No, >> [laughter] >> he's a factory of opening kills is Flamesy. Now, Apex just strolls forward. The three here to receive them on the site. Off the flash, Jukes is caught. Books on the barrels, easy pickings. Nice entries from Apex. That's what he used to do every single game. The brute force into the site from Apex. And he's even heard him. Robs is in hot pursuit of that orb save. Semyon peeks in. Wow, he's quick. >> He juked him a bit there, didn't he? Thought he was off elsewhere, but all the hounds have been let off the leash. >> Go and get him, boys. >> Apex might be on for his fourth. Shots fired. There's Oh, he gets tagged up at Semyon. You're on borrowed time now, mate. Apex will get his fourth in the round, and that is going to be the eight. >> [applause] >> Cabani once again throws a little bit of an aggressive bullet down range. Oh, nearly got caught. Gets his boots on the ground, stabilizes for one. There's Cabani's second. Oh, avenges his fallen comrade, and with Robs caught walking smokes, this is looking like a foot round. Yeah, certainty now. Just Zywoo doing some housekeeping, making sure those AKs don't fall into the foot hands. >> His mission changes now. How much damage can he do? How many revives can he force? Only a handful of rounds left in this half. But still, you can make it tougher for foot going forward, and Zywoo with a minute on the clock has plenty of opportunities to do more damage. >> Yeah, the objective now does does change. Take your time, get a couple of kills. >> first round that it's kind of been an all in brawl like that. We haven't seen that up until this point. There's been some weird monster walks. You see Robs there try it as well based off of that early info. >> Oh, they're going to boost. Deep down. Yeah, there's the trade. >> Okay. Looks like they're going to reel in the pace going into round number 11. Monster push. >> Yeah, they're trying to test Apex here. Oh my god, he wasn't ready for another. Did catch Jungs through the smoke though. That's it. Good one from Robs. Flames commits to the crouch. Symmetry one and done. Kribbany, oh, he thought he had the timing. Flamesy, so sharp. >> Yeah, they don't have the bomb, but they'll get it in a moment and then it's just about potting this one in. So, you can even just use the likes of Flamesy and Robs to contain the movements. >> Yeah, you've lost all your territory. >> Safety first from Zywoo. He even smokes off top con. So, uh Robs has that rotation over towards CT spawn. Flamesy has the back door possibilities. And Demon announces his presence as he tries to pipe through the smoke. >> Gives it his best shot. Flamesy actually does go down. Demon starts off the one versus three by overcoming what looked like an impossible fight through the smoke. Uses his nades now closing the gap on site. >> Robs is low. >> Zywoo is going to be throwing the flashbang for Robs when he calls for it. Or he could just peek on out and take his head off. Vitality post a ninth on the T side of overpass. The writing on the wall for Nuke. This pack of Zywoo and Flames have been working in unity. >> Symmetry versus Manzy, with an adjustment. Wow, perfect. Falls into place. Short water is occupied. And wow, as I would just ducks under long his first bullet there. >> Yeah, short might be occupied, but you can literally have the rest of the map. A side, B side, you can have both spawns, long. You can literally go and have a picnic right now. You got 45 seconds to find the finish, and it's going to come to you. >> Yeah, that's surely 10 to two. Does look like we will require a third map to separate these two teams. That's not before we do, of course, swap sides, Demon. He is a dead man waiting for his fate to be sealed. 10 rounds. Vitality shaking off the first map, getting that ring rust out, and trying to take us the distance. Nuke awaits. Got to see Zywoo with a nasty little ace and a little clutch. His first one of the major so far. >> Yeah, we'll keep a tally on that. Don't you worry about it. Mr. MVP. >> Oh my god, how much info? How much blood shed? Flamesy just takes the fight head on. Still have another flash where that came from, if you fancy it. >> Yeah, ropz is here as well. >> Nice shooting, though. They tracked Manzy, and ooh, long range headshot from Apex is USP. >> Take the plan if you can get it. >> If you can get it. With ropz's bell rung, Apex will drop into site to lend a hand. And staying nimble on their glocks, Krebbany no Kevlar, just gets shredded. Symmetry in the clutch. He's been hurt. Does finish off ropz. He's got one bullet. Does need to go for that reload. >> Oh. >> A clean headshot to Apex as well. Okay, this would be a bit of a fire starter, but denied by the woo. His 17th frag and the 11th for Vitality. >> Couldn't couldn't be more spot on. I think that's it. That's look You get nades. All right, he is bang on. They get like they win the pistol, you win the first round. We get a combo, but now you force buy out the game with a B rush. >> Yeah, Manzy's been looking forward to this. A chance to pad the stats but kept humble by Jukes and his Tec-9. Flamezy just running and gunning around the smokes where he uh he feels most at home. He's actually traded places with the traded places with them. As it's just Kribian and Demon. Good luck. Have fun. That smoke won't last for too much longer and neither will this map. Secured. Just 15 rounds all it takes. An efficient response to the loss of Anubis Vitality. Smash foot on that map pick. >> Yeah, that's the energy that they were hoping to bring on map number one but Kuryer is right uh slamming handed out on Anubis. The same now on Overpass. Vitality now sitting 14 and one on this map for the year. Up next Nuke. >> Waterfall smoke and that's currently parting behind the cemetery with a P250 to take a fire range with Apex up heaven. And he's fast actually holding the flash. They're just walking. Parting forward. That's the flash that catches Apex and now all gets a face full of information. Spawns three parting to the >> he's doing that. >> Yeah, that's he's ballsy. He's being loud about it as well. He's got Mazy up there so they'll play this high low. ZywOo even actually the third man to to attend to this. So that will send Apex back up. Demon versus ZywOo. Oh, first click from ZywOo's dual Berettas removes Demon from the pack. They're still looking for Apex. He's long gone. He's just got to get ZywOo. Okay, he's getting started now. Top form. Bringing it through on the pistol. One back from that P250. Trapped on the vents is Apex and cemetery's done very well to pull back two kills. >> Got to get this bomb though. That means you got to borrow in and take the fight for ZywOo. He's already got one. Is going to be two? >> Certainly could be in one series. >> He's giving them the bomb so giving Foot the opportunity to make the next move. >> I think he's anticipating it's going to take them a little bit of time to even get their hands on it. >> The question is do you want to go up the ladder, hit yourself in towards A, or fight towards ramp? Well, they know Roxie's alive. Options are limited now with only 20 left on the clock, boys. Got to make a decision, and fast. >> Doesn't want to risk the ladder, so he'll take the extra time. Sematary shoots up for early info on his side. We're waiting. He could still find this ace on the pistol. Sematary's not cleared his corners, and it is another >> [cheering] >> first series ZywOo's presence announced on this third map with his second ace of the major. >> Yeah, I think he was sitting at home watching donk do some destruction throughout Stage 2 thinking, "Hold up, let me get in the server Anubis." It was just the ring rust. This man is back with a vengeance. >> Those two are so quick in succession. >> NO! >> [cheering] >> UP AGAINST VITALITY. SO, IT'S BEEN A WHILE, like you said, since we've heard that foot roar. Apex easy easy fight for him. Makes a meal of it, but still gets the opening kill before longs can get that trade. >> Look at the secret play there. Flamesy is already here. They know they're not crossed. He's ahead of this house to fight. >> ZywOo goes forward. No one there to spot him as he advances forward off the flame. You're not expecting this. This is hyper aggressive. Feeling confident. ZywOo catches one, pulls attention. Flamesy gets an easy one to the side of the head. Cabani not looking. I think Juggz has been spotted out here audible. Mezii catches Sematary, and now Juggz in the clutch removes ZywOo walking through the smoke. Little play here. >> [snorts] >> So is that grenade. >> Give the guy a chance. >> Yeah, I just swallowed it. >> Ooh, they didn't have there is a bit of a chance here. Gap has been found from Juggz. Flamesy not ready. Juggz has got another. >> Hold on a second. It's made it a whole lot more competitive than it looked. >> Yeah, bomb down on the lip of heart. You can see Mezii patrolling that from the lobby rafter. >> Can't fault him, really. >> Yeah, conversation already being had within the team. You can see him there just glancing down the line. I'm doing the same. I can see a Hunter and a Sempaius warming up. Can't see Falcons on this side, though. >> The terrorists win. >> Not to say that's a category I'd put foot in, but you are seeing some of the cracks on these other maps. >> Ready for this? >> Yeah, power. Oh my god, he's got it. They've seen this boost before. You know exactly where they're going. Oh, still though. Doesn't find the kills. I will get ZywOo bullet into his calf. Fallen on the smoke. Break cemetery just booked. Another one for ZywOo. Just keep breaking those smokes. He's going to keep breaking the hearts. [laughter] Nice from Demon now. Flames he otherwise preoccupied. He's busy on to Cabani. They know where Demon was, but they've got the bomb. They don't have to move far. Rob's fancy's it, though. Proactively looking for Demon. Catches him side swipes. Just hanging out on site. >> Just to note, this is his first couple of kills, but also he's been the opening death in every single round up until this point. >> Damn. >> Yeah, so Demon's finally getting to play one. It's his turn in a extremely difficult clutch scenario with a bomb down outside highlighted here in the pit. Good luck getting to that. He's trying to piece it together. 40 seconds. Can he make magic happen? >> ZywOo ready for this ladder climb? >> He was last seen on site. >> Oh. >> Oh, no scope Demon. He caught ZywOo looking the wrong way, but >> Okay, so partial buy. >> But just an opener. Just get an opening kill. This time it's Pace. >> Yeah, Longs trying his [music] hand at some pace, and it does look like it's going to be in Mezii's face. Mezii in flames, but there's Demon double. They get three. Triple on the hero rifle. And now a two on one for Apex to handle. >> I know exactly where he is, though. Bomb should go down. He's giving himself >> That's planning the map. Trying to maneuver through an audible reload as he pushes past. Tech 9 spam connects down to 30. Looks good for Foot to get their first round. On this T side, thanks to Demon's heavy lifting. Just got to get past Apex. And they're on the board. Seven rounds their time of asking, and it's finally theirs. >> Flamesy's already down B. Perfect play. >> Surely he still gets one. He fumbled the movement, though. With no vision, thought he dropped. Just runs out into the open, and you're not ready for Rob's red ball, so >> Yeah, you're expecting, "Hey, if Zywoo is there, outside might be open for business." So, man advantage again back for Vitality. Might just force your hand into this B play. You're out of options. >> Exactly what Flamesy's hoping, so. >> He doesn't really have a rotation right now, Flamesy. Yeah, he's He's really on his own. >> One man versus three. He's relaying this info. Will he get hard cleared? Yes, he will. Symmetry provides an equalizing frag. >> As he's still in A, worried about the lurk. Apex and Robs are going to return to this. >> Oh, and Juggz caught, worried about one side, gets shot in the back. As he's taking his sweet time. Still convinced there could be one lingering by the squeaky door. Little does he know they're side by side here on B. And that bomb timer is ticking. Hang on. Apex onto Demon. Symmetry, the last man up against two. A fake from Apex. He confirms it with the back turned, and it's easy pickings for Mezii. That late vent descent. >> [applause] >> Mezii with the kit to ensure the seventh is theirs. >> Yeah, just getting him on it before it gets a little bit sweaty, so I'll get that bomb down there and with another buy they try and pace. A rush again. >> All right. This time there's a HE shield with a long's name on it. >> I sold out second time he >> good position to stop this. He's losing vision but doesn't go down without a at least one. Takes the head off of Demon. Even trades. Apex swings to no avail. Good find from Jugs. Finds his second contribution. Robs has actually climbed up and he's playing behind the vent. >> Baiting now. >> Is Jugs aware of this possibility? Has he considered it? His crosshair was off and Robs finds it. Two on two on this retake. It's Robs and Saiwu. Exactly the candidates you'd want to close but Kurbeni removes one piece of that. It's just Saiwu and not the weapon you'd want for the clutch. Eats the flashbang. >> So I don't know exactly what should have No, didn't spot him there off the jump. Or did he? >> Yeah, he's going to swing in. Oh, Saiwu quick on the draw. NOW WHAT TO SABOTAGE. >> [screaming] >> HOW'S HE DONE THAT? >> [cheering] >> DOESN'T EVEN NEED TO ZOOM IN TO COME UP CLUTCH. ANOTHER ONE MAKES IT SAIWU'S NAME. He is here in Cologne. And he makes it abundantly clear. >> That this man very seldomly has a bad map and I think he got that out of the way early at the major. Just had it on Anubis and now he's just having his way. >> Did Kurbeni >> spot him on the >> Right, it's Saiwu, right? >> Come on. >> It's Maru on his way back in and that one gets Apex making some noise. Loving the domination now. >> Oh, this smoke well hasn't landed outside. All the information for Vitality. >> Yeah, they're trying again. >> Going to get caught off this time. Flames is perfect position. That's the bomb delivered straight to his front door. Mezii's not got a vision. Jugs makes it permanent. Is Saiwu gone as well? Kurbeni finding Flames. It's looking like a guarantee until the bomb was once again removed. Kurbeni down to Apex. Robs in the lobby confirms that they're trying to retrieve it in a big tap. Jugs trades. Apex, they know exactly where you are. And he's just going to go down jumping for the info, gets more than he bargained for. >> All right. Good route. Again, it's this top side they continue to pass up. Four still available. ramp rush >> Okay, well, Rob's MP9 will be suited to the task and already bursting, finding two in quick succession. >> Woah. Apex has already cut the map in half. >> No one yard, he says with confidence. >> kind of want them to go down to B now. Flames and Mezii are already there. Zywoo has you stuffed if you try and go heaven and hell, and if you go back to lobby, Apex has you dead to rights. >> You'll feel absolutely booked if you feel You don't know it yet. You're about to feel it though. Little bit of util thrown by Symmetry, and as he will throw out a smoke of his own design. Double window swing, demon. Oh, perfect. But just ripped to shreds by the defense informed by that early yard push. >> [screaming] >> Apex feeling good about that one, understandably. It was his information that led to the stack. >> LET'S [ __ ] GO! >> BRINGING THAT FIRE is Apex. Oh, he's caught Logs. >> And he gets away. >> And Zywoo's grabbed another. This half is done. >> This is brutality from Vitality. A CT side that has very few cracks, very few signs of weakness. >> But they just did a 10-2 on the T side of Overpass. Now they're doing a 10-2 on the CT side of Nuke. This one makes a whole lot more sense. Either way, I think we got the same result impending. >> Okay, and a good find on the hot player. Jumps goes swinging on in and finds a nice pick onto Apex. Zywoo's got the cross though, so one versus three with no HP. Jumps down. That is a 10-2. That is a statement from Vitality. They've shaken off Enubis. It's a distant memory now. This is domination on display from the world number one. >> Everyone for this [ __ ] second half, even if we lose 13 to 1, I don't care. But, I want to see that we are trying, okay? I want to see that we are having plans. >> It's all about the plans, and Flamesy might be up to rip them up if they don't overlook. Oh, they did. They overlooked the corner. Semyon just walks his in, two from Flamesy. And Crobany can't hit the shot onto robs. ZywOo hoping to be overlooked and >> He was ready, but ZywOo was deadly. He's hitting every shot he takes right now. 18 and 4 is the current total. >> And it's just one man versus four. Just for insurance, the bomb goes B. >> Bomb has been planted. >> Even less likely for Jugs to do anything with this. Tracking from ZywOo. He's beneath you. It's an 11 to 2. >> Okay, well, this could be for losing a map without getting a single opening kill. Look at all the talking, right? He has to focus on the crosshair, but also convey what's going on. >> He is anticipating the potential for two, and that swing from Jugs does take him out. Opening kill goes Foot's way. >> So, we're four on two players, and they're trying to split into A right now. >> Yeah, that's a good call. You've got a demon up in the rafters. Wasn't clear. Flamesy overlooked the possibility. So, hang on. The pistol is lined up for robs. And then robs downs just like a single 5-7 bullet. >> Yeah, the gift. All right, pop the wall. Oh! >> Oh! >> Apex runs into the bullets. >> Yeah, just hit one of his own as Jugs low, and now he's just running and gunning into Crobany. Okay, quick trade from ZywOo. Got demon and Semyon already down here. >> Yeah, you can't rotate through the vents, either, if you're Jugs. Too low HP and it's already risky. >> Roxster activate late. If he can find a way out, they can still pivot back up. They don't have to commit towards B. So, Demon can Symmetry can get there in time. This is their go. 15 seconds Demon can't get anything. ZywOo perfectly cleared him. Now they're enabled to plant. No one can stop this. They will extend play. >> Roxster is low. >> dropping you should have that first bullet but wow shots still gets output. Still though ZywOo to get Boston he is lethal. One on one. Longs denies another ZywOo ace. He's not going to stick it Mes he's going to call his bluff. He has no idea where he's gotten off to but the door is closed. Next time he touches that bomb. Mes he gave it a go. It's Longs who keeps it strong and an important clutch. >> If ZywOo got another ace there. So, they're hoping this softens the ramp rotation. Whether it's the ramp defender dropping down or his point of rotation having to deal with something else. They really just want to be able to isolate the fight. Kripp is on his way though. They'll be too strong. >> ZywOo is parting forward. Demon takes contact and down goes ZywOo empty hands. Should be spotless. Just the one make it two from Flamez E. >> All right, he's got the bomb. He can get down towards B. Rotation will have to be long through vent. >> Last not broken. >> Light on time 30 seconds can't really make too much of a play. >> Asper is the plant. And the doors will swing open. >> Trying to pull him off. >> He gets away with it. Understandable hesitance from Longs. >> It'll be some one taps. >> It would have to be impeccable and the first is his somehow somewhere he makes it threatening. >> All right, it wasn't ZywOo found the output on the hero AK. It was Flamez Z. Bomb goes down. Plenty of damage done. >> He did deploy a smoke early. Fading now. Krabeni versus Zywoo and Flamez Z. >> Oh my god. What? Oh, and the response from Zywoo looks awfully wildly. >> Taps off his head. 35, they've got to pick a bomb. They've still got two players over at Lobby. Apex is still outside. >> Looks like it's going to be B if they can get past Demon on ramp, they can join him. And he's just walked into the angle. >> It's Cemetery with the orb down here. He's got to hit every shot. >> It's not comfortable for an AWP in this position, but wow, makes light work of Apex. Now ready in position to deal with ramp. >> That one too. Jiggle from Robs didn't to connect and he's followed hit the follow up as well. Full back orping. One man army, Cemetery has some support arriving. Longs from single door. Bomb ticking. Jukes going to kick up a fuss from the ramp side. >> Zywoo calls it ready >> in his major form. Doesn't hit that one tap. Drops into the site. Ready for longs. Tries to bring him down, but it's again longs that bests him. >> Not planning for Mezzi. >> It's uncomfortable for Mezzi. Feels like a guarantee we get a sixth here. Cemetery's done enough. >> Yeah, beautiful. Foot will find a sixth. Threatening throughout. >> [applause] >> And I think they got here with a force buy win. So, Vitality in a way have let them back in. They had those similar woes back on Anubis, right? Losing the light buys. So, back to plague them again. >> As they ducked down there. >> the scope of the orb for now. When Krabeni now he's feeling himself. >> Aggressive maneuver bears fruit. >> This is interesting. They've left you till on silo for Apex. Makes that look routine. >> Yeah, and yeah, Flamez Z is the difference maker. He's been audible though. >> OH. OH, CEMETERY DOESN'T PULL THE TRIGGER. Flamez Z. He provides an opening kill, or rather a return to the normal a four on four. And there's another one where that came from. There's a whole lot more if he does clear out the vents. JUGS WITH TWO BACK. IT'S Mezzi in the lobby empty-handed. They crunch in. aggression started off proceedings strong. Oh, Robs has got his own back. KrpN, he found Robs in the previous. This time just a timing. Unleash of the mag finds KrpN just in front of the door. >> You got to understand what he was up to there as well, right? Trying to rotate down the vents, so someone else is going to have to address that possibility unless they want to call the bluff. >> Uh, Molotov will force Jugs out of position. Head on a swivel in combination with Longs to defend that top site. Is ramp completely open? It appears so. >> Apex bringing the bomb over now. Symmetry just returned. >> Yeah, he just had a little look. It's Mezzi that takes him down. They've got everything they need. Cutting off the rotations as well. This looks like 12. It's how we're removing Jugs. Robs just shoots Demon in the back of the head and nothing for Longs. I mean, he's in the right place at least. Even a fake Apex baits him in and takes that shot himself. >> All right. Well, important time out there for X Tazzi. He takes it. They take the 30 seconds and they convert the round off the back of it. That's all you can ask for. Whether the coach just gave you that extra time or he made the suggestion. It's just Apex out here. So, they're hoping to force a big rotation. It's one of the ones that cross they have. Place of the doors but Robs moves straight forward through it. Here they come. >> Classic Robs maneuver and it's going to try and provide a crack open of the site. Demon spotted heaven. He's chipping in. Nice work from Demon. He shot them down. Sure they've dropped. Sure B site is vulnerable. Symmetry, is he going to play ahead of this? He is and he's caught FlameZ. Thought he had time to make progress ramp. ZywOo Symmetry makes it clear there's no access. Picking up that Molotov will delay one side. Try to channel them into the other, which is what he's primed and ready for the head shot, but it's Krébani that's hoping to profit here, and oh, gets the info. FlameZ is a dead man. And Apex thrust into an impossible clutch. A one versus four goes one v three. >> Okay. >> A 10-second defuse sure, and it's a good plant for this position. Covers great from Demon1. Individual still popping off for Foot, and they hang on by their fingertips for another round of play. They're waiting for that reaction from Zywoo Symmetry. They know there was an opening nearby. ZywOo could flash him into hell right now. Not taking the swing, just hoping for a shot, so Zywoo Symmetry's powered away, giving them the space. 40 seconds, five v five. Demon1's coming back up for a look. >> It's that re-cliff Vitality holding for. Just on the un-crouched tip of the head, FlameZ is there. >> Now, he's not going to expect a second though, so Krébani profits. A four on four, and Zywoo Symmetry spotted looking the wrong way. Info flowing. Jukes down to Apex. THAT'S A BIG HEAD SHOT. HOW'S HE GOT TWO? ZYWOO SYMMETRY, YOU'RE OVERRUN, MATE. Zywoo takes him out, and it's just looking like a 13 eight scoreline after all. A hard-fought from Foot up against the top performer Zywoo, but Vitality will start off stage three with the win. >> That's a big round that out from Apex there. Anubis, they can forget about that. The ring rust no more. The type of form we had from Zywoo in this series is exactly what you want at a major, especially IEM Cologne.