Live Blog: Four teams knocked out to end day one
With the matches happening throughout the day, this live blog will serve you all as the one-stop shop for all highlights, match notes, and news updates for the day. Keep refreshing this page to see any and all relevant information for your day as we try to bring you the best for the teams qualifying to Shanghai!
06:05PM - Complete Round 2 Results
Round 2 Matchups
Legacy 10-13 
BOSS Nouns 16-13 PA
Wildcard 13-5 E-Xolos LAZER NRG 13-8 Elevate
LAG 0-2 Take Flyte Mythic 2-1 
Homyno
Akimbo 2-0 Limitless FLUFFY AIMERS 2-0 Phoenix
11:51PM - Mythic push past Homyno
After much back and forth, Mythic have ended the day with a 2-1 win over Homyno to stay alive in the qualifier after a poor start to the day against Wildcard. The stream team will live to fight another day with Dust2.us wishing them a good night and a strong alarm.
MythicHomyno| Mythic |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan 'freakazoid' Abadir |
63 - 46 | +17 | 105.9 | 81.5% | 1.52 |
| Austin 'Austin' Meadows |
49 - 44 | +5 | 82.0 | 70.8% | 1.16 |
| Austin 'Cooper' Abadir |
54 - 51 | +3 | 82.6 | 73.8% | 1.13 |
| Cooper 'Trucklover86' Phelps |
39 - 52 | -13 | 71.0 | 72.3% | 0.90 |
| Erik 'fl0m' Flom |
37 - 50 | -13 | 65.2 | 69.2% | 0.89 |
| Homyno |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David 'J0LZ' Jolin |
56 - 43 | +13 | 94.5 | 76.9% | 1.49 |
| Gabriel 'TENSKEE' Rodrigue |
57 - 51 | +6 | 87.6 | 78.5% | 1.25 |
| Cedric 'Melio' Perrault |
49 - 48 | +1 | 79.0 | 73.8% | 1.17 |
| Jérémy 'BiNoX' Chiasson |
41 - 50 | -9 | 64.3 | 70.8% | 0.90 |
| Gabriel 'Gabie' Cordeiro |
38 - 55 | -17 | 67.1 | 69.2% | 0.87 |
11:40PM - Mythic force overtime
Mythic have come back from a 12-20 deficit to force overtime, with the late-night series between the stream team and Homyno going the distance as both teams battle to avoid elimination.
11:22PM - Mythic keep it close on map three
The series between Mythic and Homyno is nearing its final chapter, with the stream team keeping map three close with the French Canadian team. The scoreline is currently 9-6 in favor of Homyno.
10:57PM - Akimbo 2-0 Limitless
Another match has ended in quick succession, with Akimbo felling Limitless after a one-sided map one and a close second map. The result will likely be disappointing for Limitless as they had the chance to field their full roster, albeit to little effect.
AkimboLimitless| Akimbo |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco 'Pol0' Hernandez |
43 - 26 | +17 | 89.9 | 80.9% | 1.48 |
| Ochirbileg 'obi' Shinebaatar |
46 - 31 | +15 | 94.2 | 85.1% | 1.46 |
| Bishrel 'N2o' Tamir |
38 - 31 | +7 | 86.6 | 80.9% | 1.32 |
| Maks 'laxiee' Andryei |
37 - 29 | +8 | 84.5 | 85.1% | 1.27 |
| Joey 'hyza' Cornelius |
24 - 28 | -4 | 59.3 | 83.0% | 1.03 |
| Limitless |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian 'Seb' Dietrich |
32 - 36 | -4 | 77.8 | 68.1% | 0.99 |
| Justin 'Sandman' Saulle |
28 - 36 | -8 | 78.5 | 66.0% | 0.93 |
| Kyle 'Wolffe' Greenfield |
30 - 37 | -7 | 65.4 | 68.1% | 0.84 |
| McKinley 'Cyrix' Hollison |
29 - 39 | -10 | 77.0 | 61.7% | 0.81 |
| Dylan 'DJF' Ferreira |
25 - 40 | -15 | 58.2 | 55.3% | 0.69 |
10:54PM - LAG fall to Take Flyte
In the second elimination game of the night, Take Flyte have taken down LAG handing the squad a surprise elimination quite early in the tournament. Take Flyte will now continue to day two despite having to forfeit their first match.
LAGTake Flyte| LAG |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick 'nicx' Lee |
34 - 25 | +9 | 75.4 | 81.4% | 1.21 |
| Raymon 'rayxts' Mando |
29 - 31 | -2 | 85.0 | 76.7% | 1.10 |
 Bogdan 'ogwizard' Savula |
27 - 26 | +1 | 60.2 | 65.1% | 1.03 |
 Deniz 'Experative' Mutlum |
27 - 33 | -6 | 61.4 | 79.1% | 0.90 |
| Wyatt 'Weeza' Sahrmann |
21 - 36 | -15 | 73.7 | 60.5% | 0.78 |
| Take Flyte |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sebastian 'cbass' Bentancor |
39 - 27 | +12 | 87.7 | 79.1% | 1.39 |
| Caleb 'jchancE' Davis |
36 - 30 | +6 | 90.3 | 83.7% | 1.34 |
| Frankie 'Champ' Miranda |
25 - 25 | +0 | 69.3 | 69.8% | 1.06 |
| Noah 'z0mb1e' Velez |
27 - 27 | +0 | 70.2 | 76.7% | 1.06 |
| Grant 'serv0' Medina |
22 - 30 | -8 | 54.9 | 67.4% | 0.87 |
10:48PM - FLUFFY AIMERS eliminate Phoenix
Phoenix are the first domino to fall in the Closed Qualifier as FLUFFY AIEMRS have knocked them out with a 2-0 victory where Phoenix struggled to mount serious opposition, failing to find double digits on either Dust2 nor Ancient.
FLUFFY AIMERSPhoenix| FLUFFY AIMERS |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan 'slump' N. |
40 - 23 | +17 | 101.6 | 82.9% | 1.63 |
| Jason 'jason' Garcia |
38 - 25 | +13 | 90.3 | 78.0% | 1.39 |
 Edgar 'MarKE' Maldonado |
28 - 27 | +1 | 83.6 | 68.3% | 1.18 |
| Brett 'brett' Rhein |
26 - 21 | +5 | 69.7 | 78.0% | 1.16 |
 Nelvin 'nooz' Gonzalez |
26 - 28 | -2 | 80.9 | 73.2% | 1.09 |
| Phoenix |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin 'CoJoMo' Moren |
31 - 30 | +1 | 75.9 | 70.7% | 1.10 |
 Cory 'shutout' Frymark |
30 - 33 | -3 | 80.9 | 61.0% | 1.05 |
| Gabriel 'Gabe' Shah |
27 - 29 | -2 | 66.3 | 65.9% | 0.93 |
| John 'mds' Marin |
19 - 34 | -15 | 68.1 | 61.0% | 0.72 |
| Nolan 'Louie' Herges |
9 - 15 | -6 | 50.4 | 50.0% | 0.66 |
| Mark 'CooperTrooper' Cooper |
8 - 17 | -9 | 48.6 | 66.7% | 0.56 |
10:28PM - Mythic rebound, Akimbo make a stand
Mythic have come all the way back as they are about to tie up the series with some lopsided home maps. Akimbo, meanwhile are making their stand and trying to close out the series quickly.
FLUFFY AIMERS are doing their best too make sure they can progress to the next round, while Take Flyte is dangerously close to making this a 2-0.
10:10PM - It's getting started, it's hot
Mythic are up 3-1 so far as they look to rebound after a tough first map loss, while Akimbo are just not finding their groove right now on Mirage. They're down 0-5 as they look to secure a 2-0 victory.
10:02PM - FLUFFY AIMERS getting jiggy
And now every match will now head to the second map as FLUFFY AIMERS have pulled through with a win of their own against Phoenix. It's a 13-8 victory for them as the rest of the nation heads into some map twos.
09:57PM - Take Flyte come through
COME ON DOWN TAKE FLYTE! They're the third team to take the first win in the elimination series as they put LAG on the back burner so far. It's been tight so far towards the end, but the squad have bounced back from some travel issues as they look to stay alive for tomorrow.
09:47PM - Akimbo pull through, two others in tight series
Akimbo have pulled out victorious in their first map over Limitless as they dominated 13-5. Phoenix and FA are neck and neck on Dust2, while Take Flyte is pulling away from LAG.
09:35PM - Homyno stomp Mythic in series opener
Mythic are having a rough go of things ahead Homyno on Mirage as the team are currently down 11-1 and risk dropping another map in the qualifier in a non-competitive fashion.
09:14PM - NRG through to 2-0 bracket
NRG bested Elevate 13-8 on Mirage to join the 2-0 bracket where they will aim for a 2-0 spot straight through to the RMR tomorrow.
09:11PM - Final quartet of matches set to start
The final four matches of the next are set to start in short order, with LAG taking on Take Flyte, Mythic playing Homyno, Akimbo facing down Limitless, and FLUFFY AIMERS playing Phoenix.
09:03PM - Elevate tie it up against NRG
Elevate v. NRG is becoming a close affair as it is currently tied up 7-7 as Mirage has become a close affair as both teams are looking to head into the coveted 2-0 group in round three.
08:50PM - Wildcard take down E-Xolos
Unsurprisingly, Wildcard have taken down E-Xolos LAZER 13-5 on Ancient, securing a 2-0 berth heading into tomorrow.
08:44PM - Wildcard find double digits versus E-Xolos
Wildcard are up 10-5 against the Brazilian squad and look confident to take Ancient and secure a 2-0 spot in the swiss bracket.
08:34PM - NRG head into battle against Elevate
Another key 1-0 match has started, with NRG facing off against Elevate on Mirage.
08:31PM - Nouns take down Party Astronauts
In a close match sent to overtime, Nouns claimed a close win over Party Astronauts with a 16-13 scoreline. Nouns will now head into the 2-0 group with BOSS.
08:28PM - Wildcard v. E-Xolos LAZER get underway
Another key match, Wildcard v. E-Xolos LAZER has now started, with Ancient being the battleground for the 1-0 match.
08:04PM - BOSS!!!!!!!
They've done it! They've upset the Brazilian heavyweights! The unsigned American organization has made an absolute statement with a tremendous win over the Copenhagen Major attending outfit. BOSS heads to the 2-0 bracket and is just one BO3 away from going to Shanghai!
Meanwhile... Nouns and PA are headed into overtime. It looked like Nouns had this game set up for them, but PA won't go down without a fight.
LegacyBOSS| Legacy |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo 'dumau' Wolkmer |
20 - 15 | +5 | 71.4 | 73.9% | 1.25 |
| Guilherme 'saadzin' Pacheco |
18 - 14 | +4 | 76.7 | 69.6% | 1.17 |
| Bruno 'b4rtiN' Câmara |
14 - 13 | +1 | 70.0 | 73.9% | 1.11 |
| Bruno 'latto' Rebelatto |
13 - 15 | -2 | 77.7 | 78.3% | 1.03 |
| Gabriel 'NEKIZ' Schenato |
9 - 20 | -11 | 66.7 | 69.6% | 0.81 |
| BOSS |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin 'Fruitcupx' Norman |
20 - 17 | +3 | 104.4 | 82.6% | 1.38 |
| Adam 'freshie' Paterson |
15 - 14 | +1 | 71.0 | 95.7% | 1.16 |
| Matthew 'd4rty' Paplawskas |
18 - 14 | +4 | 72.0 | 73.9% | 1.08 |
| Matthew 'Cryptic' Whitmore |
16 - 16 | +0 | 71.7 | 73.9% | 1.03 |
| Keller 'SLIGHT' Nilan |
8 - 15 | -7 | 49.3 | 60.9% | 0.77 |
08:04PM - BOSS?!?!?!
Oh my god, are they actually going to do it? BOSS are about to pull away with a victory over Legacy which would be a massive win for the squad in their chances of making it to the RMR.
Meanwhile Nouns are also knocking on the doorstep and hoping to close down their match against Party Astronauts.
07:55PM - Pulling away
Nouns are finally making some real space between themselves and Party Astronauts. They're inching closer to the finish line while keeping their opponent at bay. Meanwhile Legacy and BOSS couldn't be closer. They're still neck and neck and things remain highly competitive.
07:47PM - Tight at Half Time
It was all close at 7-5 at the halves with Legacy leading and Nouns also having the advantage. Things are getting closer and closer as these 1-0 games mean absolutely everything for the elimination and qualification scenarios.
07:40PM - Nouns pull ahead
The NFT/DAO squad are in roaring form as they've held Party Astronauts back at just four rounds as they finally take a considerable advantage. They're up to seven rounds now as they look to make it even more. Meanwhile, BOSS and Legacy are still neck and neck with Legacy taking a slight 6-5 lead.
07:32PM - Things are getting even...
Legacy and BOSS are all tied up on Anubis with each side putting together some competent rounds. Meanwhile, Nouns is looking to hold off a surging Party Astronauts offensive on Mirage.
07:25PM - Who is winning from the favorites?
Party Astronauts get the action started with a pistol win while BOSS is jumping out to a small lead over the Brazilians. Could we see some potential upsets as we start the second round of the day?
06:05PM - Complete Round 1 Results
Round 1 Matchups
Legacy 13-3 LAG Wildcard 13-3 Mythic NRG 13-10 Akimbo Nouns 13-6 FLUFFY AIMERS
PA 13-8 Phoenix Elevate 13-6 Limitless E-Xolos LAZER 13-8 Hoymno BOSS W-FF Take Flyte
05:56PM - E-Xolos LAZER figure it out
After losing eight rounds in a row on their T-side, E-Xolos LAZER finally closed out Nuke 13-8.
05:52PM - E-Xolos LAZER slip up against Homyno
After a prefect 12-0 start, E-Xolos LAZER have started letting unlosable map slip away from them as their insistence on running a default over and over again has allowed Homyno to creep back into Nuke.
05:34PM - Take Flyte forfeit versus BOSS
Unfortunately due to traffic on the way home from work, Caleb "jchancE" Davis was unable to make Take Flyte's match versus BOSS, giving the latter team a forfeit win.
05:27PM - E-Xolos start off strong
The Brazilian squad has gotten off to a strong 7-0 start versus Homyno on Nuke.
05:17PM - Exciting matches ahead
Based on the swiss system, heading into round two we have some real banger matches ahead, with NRG and Elevate playing each other while Nouns will play PA next, with both being Bo1.
05:17PM - E-Xolos v. Homyno kicks off
The Brazilians and the Canadians are squaring off on Nuke over on FishTheHusky's stream.
04:59PM - Elevate 13-6 Limitless
In a largely one-sided match on Ancient, Elevate have taken their first map of the event against Limitless.
04:52PM - PA close it out
Party Astronauts have closed out Nuke 13-8 in a far closer match against Phoenix than many would've expected.
04:50PM - PA break the deadlock
After losing seven rounds in a row, PA finally found one on their T-side and are now on match point.
04:46PM - Limitless keep things competitive
Elevate are up 8-4 in their match against Limitless, with the latter team managing to keep things competitive as they now switch sides.
04:40PM - Phoenix count comeback
After being dominated 1-11 by PA on their CT-side, Phoenix are working to fight back with the team taking the first five rounds on their own T-side to bring the score to 11-6.
04:33PM - PA start off stomping Phoenix
PA have started off in a dominant fashion against Phoenix, and are currently up 7-1.
04:22PM - Elevate v. Limitless goes live
Elevate versus Limitless is also live on Ancient, with the game being streamed on FishTheHusky's channel.
04:20PM - PA v. Phoenix goes live
Party Astronauts versus Phoenix is love on Nuke, with the action being streamed on xner's twitch.
04:05PM - NRG 13-10 Akimbo
In a somewhat rocky match from NRG things were far closer than many would've expected. However, NRG kept things together and claimed a 13-10 win on Dust2.
04:01PM - Nouns 13-6 FA
In a fairly comprehensive win for Nouns, the team took down FLUFFY AIMERS 13-6 on Ancient to secure their first win of the qualifier.
03:59PM - Huge 1v2 clutch from Pol0
Super stand-in Marco "Pol0" Hernandez went huge for his team with a 1v2 clutch on Dust2 long to bring the scoreline to 10-11 in NRG's favor.
03:49PM - Akimbo take the lead versus NRG
Akimbo has continued to impress as they are now up 9-7 versus NRG in a close match on Dust2.
03:40PM - NRG v. Akimbo stays competitive
NRG claimed a narrow 7-5 lead on their T-side while Akimbo have managed to keep things highly competitive.
03:45PM - Nouns pick up steam against FLUFFY AIMERS
Nouns are currently up 8-3 against FLUFFY AIMERS as they prepare to enter their CT-side.
03:38PM - Jump bind blues
Pros are still getting used to the removal of jump binds, as evidenced by Paytyn "junior" Johnson missing his house smoke against FLUFFY AIMERS.
03:25PM - FLUFFY AIMERS v. Nouns goes live
FA versus Nouns has gone live, with it being stream on Tommy "Axed" Ryan's Twitch.
03:23PM - Akimbo start in the lead
In the NRG v. Akimbo match, the Mongolian squad has started Dust2 in the lead, picking up two rounds versus NRG on Dust2.
03:05PM - Wildcard 13-3 Mythic
A quick cleanup from Wildcard has ended the map 13-3 in the international team's match on Dust2.
03:02PM - Mythic do something!
Mythic have finally picked up a second round at an 11-2 deficit against Wildcard.
02:57PM - stanislaw claims an ACE to go up 8-1
Peter "stanislaw" Jarguz claimed the first ace of the qualifier to help Wildcard go up 8-1 against Mythic on Dust2.
02:47PM - Legacy 13-3 LAG
Legacy have taken the first win of the Closed Qualifier with an easy 13-3 win over LAG on Ancient.
02:47PM - Legacy hold confident lead
Legacy ended their T-side up 9-3 after dominating LAG for much of the first half on Ancient before LAG found the final round of the half.
02:38PM - Mythic load in
The game is live, Mythic are locked in, and freakazoid almost secured the opening round pistol. It came down to a 1v1 with the sleepy rifler coming within inches of pulling it out for his squad.
02:36PM - Legacy take the lead
It's easy for the Brazilians as they continue to dominate on their T-side of Ancient. They're currently 5-2 up against LAG in the opening round.
02:30PM - freakazoid finally answers
In the continuation of an embarrassing tradition for North America, the Perfect World Shanghai Major Americas RMR NA Closed Qualifier has began today with a player missing the start of their opening match as Mythic's Ryan "freakazoid" Abadir was nowhere to be seen for Mythic's opening match against Wildcard, with Erik "fl0M" Flom and Austin "Cooper" Abadir speculating the 31-year-old former pro was still asleep until minutes ago.
As of now, he is trying to log into the server and navigate the Akros Anti-Cheat. Let's see if he can beat the technical timeout countdown in order to start this game on time...
