Live Blog: Legacy take final Americas RMR spot over FLUFFY AIMERS
Dust2.us is back for the final day of the Perfect World Major Shanghai Americas RMR NA Closed Qualifier, with today set to be a rip-roaring contest with all three matches happening simultaneously. There are number of different scenarios coming to play tonight and a 4th place tiebreaker which will make everything all that more exciting.
Will NRG bounce back after a disappointing loss to Nouns, or will the Brazilians deny them Shanghai? Will Elevate make it to the RMR, or can BOSS prove to be better? It all comes down to this!
Keep up with our coverage as we bring you all the action throughout the day.
11:13PM - Complete Round 4 Results
Round 4 Matchups
NRG 0-2 
Legacy BOSS 2-1 Elevate E-Xolos LAZER 0-2 FLUFFY AIMERS Legacy 2-0 FLUFFY AIMERS
11:09PM - Legacy through to the RMR
Legacy have taken FLUFFY AIMERS in two maps and carved their path to the Americas RMR, securing one more spot for Brazil.
LegacyFLUFFY AIMERS| Legacy |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo 'dumau' Wolkmer |
42 - 26 | +16 | 89.3 | 85.7% | 1.43 |
| Bruno 'b4rtiN' Câmara |
37 - 29 | +8 | 82.0 | 76.2% | 1.30 |
| Guilherme 'saadzin' Pacheco |
34 - 30 | +4 | 87.8 | 85.7% | 1.27 |
| Gabriel 'NEKIZ' Schenato |
26 - 31 | -5 | 80.2 | 81.0% | 1.11 |
| Bruno 'latto' Rebelatto |
25 - 28 | -3 | 74.0 | 78.6% | 1.04 |
| FLUFFY AIMERS |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan 'slump' N. |
41 - 31 | +10 | 84.9 | 69.0% | 1.30 |
| Jason 'jason' Garcia |
29 - 34 | -5 | 76.4 | 81.0% | 1.06 |
 Edgar 'MarKE' Maldonado |
27 - 34 | -7 | 86.2 | 73.8% | 1.04 |
 Nelvin 'nooz' Gonzalez |
22 - 34 | -12 | 69.4 | 54.8% | 0.71 |
| Brett 'brett' Rhein |
20 - 34 | -14 | 55.4 | 54.8% | 0.68 |
11:07PM - Legacy on 12
It very well may be over for FLUFFY AIMERS at this point.
11:03PM - Legacy tie it up
Legacy have found a tenth round and are in control as they are in their best position to close out the series.
11:00PM - FLUFFY AIMERS find 10
FLUFFY AIMERS are making a case for a third map with the score currently 10-7 on Ancient.
10:51PM - 6-6 at the half
Ancient's first half went 6-6 as FLUFFY AIMERS desperately try to force a third map.
10:31PM - Ancient kicks off
Map two of FLUFFY AIMERS vs. Legacy has kicked off on Ancient with FA starting two rounds up.
10:18PM - Legacy take map one
An unusually flat FLUFFY AIMERS have conceded Mirage to Legacy, with the Brazilians taking the map 13-6.
10:16PM - Slump to save Mirage with a 1v2
10:06PM - Legacy start off leading against FA
Legacy currently have a 9-3 lead against FLUFFY AIMERS on Mirage, with the Brazilians running the roost as FLUFFY AIMERS haven't really shown themselves yet.
09:44PM - FLUFFY AIMERS secure round 1 via ninja defuse
It's always interesting in NA.
09:13PM - We still have one more match? Woah
In case you forgot after that insane match between BOSS and Elevate, we still have one more match tonight, so be sure to stick around as FLUFFY AIMERS looked to claim one more spot for NA in the Americas RMR.
09:03PM - BOSS FIND DUST2!!!!
A 2-1 series will send BOSS back to the RMR after controversy, double OT, and two nail-biting matches to put together a classic NA series!
Insanely enough, a nade from SLIGHT is probably what secured the round, crazy all around.
BOSSElevate| BOSS |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 'Cryptic' Whitmore |
62 - 55 | +7 | 83.8 | 72.3% | 1.22 |
| Keller 'SLIGHT' Nilan |
62 - 50 | +12 | 70.2 | 65.1% | 1.09 |
| Matthew 'd4rty' Paplawskas |
58 - 55 | +3 | 72.4 | 72.3% | 1.00 |
 Adam 'freshie' Paterson |
50 - 53 | -3 | 63.3 | 72.3% | 0.93 |
| Gavin 'Fruitcupx' Norman |
47 - 58 | -11 | 70.4 | 74.7% | 0.90 |
| Elevate |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt 'snav' Phillippi |
59 - 58 | +1 | 78.8 | 74.7% | 1.11 |
| Derek 'dare' Brown |
63 - 60 | +3 | 78.0 | 67.5% | 1.10 |
 Deni 'dea' Ediev |
55 - 53 | +2 | 71.7 | 73.5% | 1.05 |
| Shane 'shane' Dressler |
49 - 56 | -7 | 64.1 | 71.1% | 0.91 |
| Jaxon 'Peeping' Cornwell |
42 - 56 | -14 | 61.5 | 66.3% | 0.91 |
09:00PM - Elevate find 17
It is now 18-17 as a third overtime is on the cards. A collat from Deni "dea" Ediev at the very start of the round put BOSS severely on the backfoot.
08:58PM - Elevate get a 16th
Two kills were enough for BOSS to call the save after Elevate secured the B site. It is now 18-16.
08:56PM - BOSS MATCH POINT
BOSS have found 18.
08:54PM - BOSS get 17
An insane overrotate from Elevate and a 2k from Gavin "Fruitcupx" Norman have given BOSS 17.
08:52PM - BOSS take round 16
08:50PM - DOUBLE OT
This is getting crazy. BOSS got the admin decision, but Elevate still won the round forcing the game into double OT.
08:47PM - Admin sides with BOSS, Elevate furious
The admin has sided with BOSS, opting to let the round be replayed, setting off fury from Elevate as they aim to force double OT.
08:36PM - Self damage?
Apparently Peeping took one damage from a team nade, meaning the match could be considered live.
08:33PM - Cryptic crashes again, Peeping takes 1 damage to potentially force live round
We have an unusual situation here as Cryptic DC'd at the start of Round 30 but Peeping took 1 damage from an unknown source, leading the Elevate players to claim the round was live.
08:43PM - Not Live dispute continues
The match has now been delayed as the admin's not live decision seemingly goes against the rules, however it led BOSS to stop playing, adding further controversy into this situation.
08:29PM - Cryptic DC's
This is the absolute worst time for a tech pause.
08:28PM - BOSS to 15, Victory or Double OT
We're down to the wire here at the end of round four.
08:24PM - SLIGHT secures 14
08:21PM - FRESHIE ACT CLUTCH!
BOSS find a thirteen rounds thanks to an ACE CLUTCH from Adam "freshie" Paterson!
08:15PM - Dust2 goes to OT
Elevate have secured overtime, with the next 6 rounds set to decide who will be going to the RMR... unless we get a second overtime.
08:12PM - Elevate win 5v3 to find 11
Elevate claimed a 5v3 post plant to win an eleventh round, taking Dust2 to the absolute limit.
08:07PM - Elevate fight back to double digits
BOSS have lost four rounds in a row to Elevate ten rounds. The score is now 11-10 with BOSS in the lead.
07:57PM - Cryptic 4k to find 11
BOSS are up to 11 rounds thanks to a masterful 4k from Matthew "Crytpic" Whitmore.
07:48PM - Tied at the half
Dust2 seems destined to go the distance as the first half ended up tied up 6-6.
07:41PM - SLIGHT picks up scrappy 1v2
Keller "SLIGHT" Nilan managed to secure BOSS a fourth round thanks to a goofy clutch as Shane "shane" Dressler and Derek "dare" Brown both rushed the bomb, leaving SLIGHT to pick off the defuser.
07:26PM - Dust2 is live!
BOSS vs. Elevate on Dust2 is now live, with BOSS fighting for a spot directly into the RMR, while Elevate aim for a decider spot.
07:18PM - Qualification scenarios
With Elevate vs. BOSS going to a third map, it's worth keeping in mind the two scenarios we have:
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BOSS win, BOSS go to the RMR, Legacy and FLUFFY AIMERS play for final spot
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Elevate win, FLUFFY AIMEERS go to the RMR, Elevate and Legacy play for the final spot
07:08PM - Elevate force a third map
With Jaxon "Peeping" Cornwell winning a round 24 1v1, Elevate have claimed Nuke on the thinnest of margins to even up the series. BOSS now look to hold on desperately and win Dust2 to keep their RMR dreams alive as a team that can directly qualify should they win this match.
06:57PM - NRG go out 0-2 versus Legacy
NRG, one of the favorites to make the RMR have exited the Closed Qualifier after crumbling on Dust2 and failing to keep pace with Legacy on Ancient. Nick "nitr0" Cannella will miss the Major.
NRGLegacy| NRG |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadan 'HexT' Postma |
33 - 30 | +3 | 76.7 | 62.2% | 1.13 |
| Josh 'oSee' Ohm |
26 - 25 | +1 | 63.4 | 75.6% | 1.04 |
| Timothy 'autimatic' Ta |
31 - 33 | -2 | 76.2 | 73.3% | 1.04 |
| Nick 'nitr0' Cannella |
29 - 35 | -6 | 76.2 | 57.8% | 0.88 |
| Vincent 'Brehze' Cayonte |
21 - 35 | -14 | 54.2 | 55.6% | 0.63 |
| Legacy |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo 'dumau' Wolkmer |
40 - 29 | +11 | 92.3 | 71.1% | 1.31 |
| Bruno 'latto' Rebelatto |
38 - 22 | +16 | 78.5 | 75.6% | 1.30 |
| Bruno 'b4rtiN' Câmara |
25 - 28 | -3 | 74.8 | 66.7% | 1.05 |
| Gabriel 'NEKIZ' Schenato |
31 - 34 | -3 | 78.6 | 71.1% | 1.05 |
| Guilherme 'saadzin' Pacheco |
23 - 28 | -5 | 52.1 | 66.7% | 0.87 |
06:57PM - Legacy claim match point on Ancient versus NRG
NRG are a round away from being knocked out from Major contention as the Brazilians have claimed match point at 12-8.
06:56PM - FLUFFY AIMERS smash E-Xolos LAZER
FLUFFY AIMERS have won their series in a dominant 2-0 fashion, with their fate now being in the hands of the two series currently ongoing. They will likely need to play the decider match, but they are narrow circumstances that would allow for direct qualification.
E-Xolos LAZERFLUFFY AIMERS| E-Xolos LAZER |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matheus 'mawth' Gonçalves |
31 - 28 | +3 | 81.7 | 85.0% | 1.12 |
| Alef 'tatazin' Pereira |
27 - 29 | -2 | 71.3 | 77.5% | 1.09 |
| Daniel 'danoco' Morgado |
23 - 32 | -9 | 81.6 | 70.0% | 0.93 |
| Paulo 'land1n' Felipe |
24 - 30 | -6 | 60.1 | 65.0% | 0.77 |
| William 'w1' Almasan |
20 - 33 | -13 | 58.0 | 65.0% | 0.67 |
| FLUFFY AIMERS |
K - D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating 2.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar 'MarKE' Maldonado |
47 - 26 | +21 | 116.5 | 85.0% | 1.75 |
| Jason 'jason' Garcia |
32 - 26 | +6 | 95.0 | 72.5% | 1.32 |
| Brett 'brett' Rhein |
29 - 26 | +3 | 72.9 | 75.0% | 1.10 |
| Dylan 'slump' N. |
23 - 24 | -1 | 59.6 | 75.0% | 1.02 |
| Nelvin 'nooz' Gonzalez |
17 - 25 | -8 | 55.3 | 75.0% | 0.83 |
06:46PM - Elevate vs. BOSS tied at the half
The first half of Nuke went 6-6 as BOSS look to close out the series 2-0 while Elevate aim to force a third map.
06:36PM - FLUFFY AIMERS continue dominance
FLUFFY AIMERS are currently up 8-2 on Nuke as they are in a fantastic position to take the 2-0 win versus E-Xolos LAZER.
06:25PM - Legacy strike first on Ancient
Legacy have the first two rounds against NRG on Ancient, creating more woes for NRG after dropping Dust2.
06:45PM - Elevate vs. BOSS, FA vs. E-Xolos LAZER start map two
Two of the three series have gotten underway while NRG vs. Legacy should be starting shortly.
06:07PM - NRG crumble on Dust2
Legacy have taken Dust2 13-11 after winning four T-side rounds in a row, denying NRG a win after they struggled to find their footing on the CT-side.
06:02PM - FLUFFY AIMERS smash E-Xolos on Ancient
The FLUFFY AIMERS secured Ancient 13-6 in a dominant fashion, keeping E-Xolos on the backfoot throughout the map.
06:01PM - BOSS take map one
BOSS have blunted Elevate's efforts to force a comeback, winning Ancient 13-10 after a great map from Matthew "Cryptic" Whitmore
05:54PM - Elevate rally for a comeback
Elevate have won the last four rounds in a row to close the score deficit to just two round as they look to mount a comeback on Ancient.
05:45PM - FLUFFY AIMERS start off dominant
FLUFFY AIMERS have run over E-Xolos LAZER, claiming a 10-2 lead via a fantastic T-side.
05:43PM - NRG claim first half lead
NRG have claimed a small 7-5 lead heading into their CT-side on Dust2.
05:36PM - BOSS lead on Ancient
After winning a number of close rounds, BOSS have claimed a fragile 7-3 lead against Elevate on Ancient.
05:21PM - FLUFFY AIMERS vs. E-Xolos LAZER also live
The final series from the 05:00PM time block has started, with FLUFFY AIMERS and E-Xolos LAZER playing on Ancient.
05:19PM - Legacy vs. NRG goes live
The two teams are set to play the first map on Dust2 with NRG winning the pistol round.
05:17PM - BOSS vs. Elevate kicks off
BOSS versus Elevate has gone live, with the series starting on Ancient as xner and Paladin stream the action.
05:08PM - What is this, a crossover episode?
Anirudh "Paladin" Ajay has joined Cole "xner" McHenry once again in person to bring the action as they are set to cover Elevate vs. BOSS.
04:56PM - Shit's about to go down
So, some interesting notes for everyone. With a win, NRG directly qualify for the RMR. Legacy are guaranteed to play the 4th place decider if they win.
Games are starting soon, are you ready?!
