After the first three matches of the fourth round of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Stage 3, three more teams joined Nemiga and Liquid in exiting the tournament — 3DMAX , Lynn Vision , and Mouz . 3DMAX fell to pain , Lynn Vision couldn't overcome Legacy , and Mouz were outplayed by aurora . All three teams left the tournament with a 1-3 record, failing to reach the playoffs.
3DMAX vs. pain
In the elimination match against 3DMAX , the Brazilian team pain showed a confident performance and advanced by winning 2 -0 in maps. On Inferno, pain trailed in the first half (7:5), but after switching sides, they fully engaged and closed the map with a score of 13:9.
On Nuke, the teams had a tense battle. The first half went to 3DMAX (8:4), but in the second, pain responded with a mirror score (4:8), leading to a 12:12 tie in regulation time. In overtime, the Brazilians looked more confident and took all four rounds in a row, ending the map 16:12.
MVP of the match - Rodrigo "biguzera" Bittencourt
The best player of the match was Rodrigo "biguzera" Bittencourt, finishing the series with 35 kills, 31 deaths, and 94 adr . His contribution was especially noticeable in key moments when pain turned the matches around and secured advancement to the next stage.
Legacy vs. Lynn Vision
Legacy managed to regroup after a disastrous start and secured a hard-fought victory over Lynn Vision with a score of 2 :1, keeping their chances of advancing to the next stage alive. The first map, Dust2, chosen by Lynn Vision , was completely dominated by the Chinese team. The first half ended with a landslide score (10: 2 ), and in the second, Legacy couldn't score a single round, leading to a final score of 2 :13.
However, on Inferno, Legacy turned the match around. They started strong on defense, taking the first half (11:1), and after switching sides, quickly secured the victory, with a final score of 13:3. The deciding map, Nuke, also went to the Brazilians. They confidently won the first half (11:1), and despite some difficulties after switching sides, finished the map 13:5, completing the comeback in the series.
MVP of the match - Eduardo "dumau" Wolkmer
The best player of the match was Eduardo "dumau" Wolkmer, who displayed phenomenal form: 49 kills, 29 deaths, and 113 adr . His aggression and consistency were crucial in Legacy 's path to this important victory.
Mouz vs. aurora
Mouz managed to regroup after a tense battle and took the third map, finishing the match with a score of 2 :1. The first map, Train, chosen by Mouz , was initially dominated by aurora , but then Mouz turned the map around. They started confidently on offense, taking the first half with a score of (8:4), and after switching sides, Mouz , playing on defense, began a comeback and closed the map with a score of 13:10.
On the second map, Inferno, aurora managed to turn the match around. Starting on offense, they showed excellent gameplay and finished the first half with a tied score (6:6). After switching sides, aurora started on defense and took the map to victory, with a final score of 13:11. On the third map, Mirage, the teams played evenly in the first half, 6:6. After switching sides, Mouz began dominating their opponent, taking 7 rounds in a row on the CT side, thus ending the map with a score of 13:6 and winning the match 2 :1.
MVP of the match - Dorian "xertioN" Berman
The best player of the match was Dorian "xertioN" Berman, who demonstrated impressive stats: 48 kills, 45 deaths, and 89 adr . His steady play allowed Mouz to remain competitive throughout the match.
BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 is taking place from June 3 to June 22 in Austin , USA, with a prize pool of $1,250,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament at the link.
