BLAST LA Front Row Day 1: A great day for the American teams

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BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles: Front Row - Day 1 matches:

(9.15 PM PST) NRG and Cloud9 have secured their semifinals spots!

(6.12 PM PST) Team Liquid and FaZe Clan have secured their semifinals spots!

(Round 5) MIBR vs. FaZe Clan

Map: Inferno

Final Score: FaZe Clan (16) - MIBR (14)

(9.10 PM PST) FaZe Clan clinch the win at 16-14 against MIBR.

(9.04 PM PST) All tied up, 14-14.

(9.01 PM PST) FaZe Clan takes the lead, 14-13.

(8.49 PM PST) FaZe Clan are closing in on MIBR, 12-11 for MIBR.

(8.46 PM PST) MIBR is leading 12-9.

(8.41 PM PST) MIBR has a narrow 10-9 lead against FaZe Clan.

(8.33 PM PST) FaZe clinched the first half 8-7 against MIBR.

(8.23 PM PST) MIBR are slightly struggling on the attack side, currently behind 3-8.

(8.14 PM PST) FaZe clean leading comfortably at 6-1.

(8.07 PM PST) FaZe Clan leading on the defending side, 3-0.

olofmeister and the rest of FaZe Clan are through to the semifinals in seed 2.

(Round 5) Team Liquid vs. Renegades

Map: Vertigo

Final Score: Team Liquid (16) - Renegades (11)

(8.57 PM PST) Team Liquid remains undefeated at Front Row, winning 16-11 against Renegades.

(8.48 PM PST) Team Liquid have reached match point, 15-8.

(8.46 PM PST) Renegades are stringing rounds together. Team Liquid still leading 14-6.

(8.40 PM PST) Team Liquid will run away with this match unless Renegades can pull out some miracles. Team Liquid are leading 13-6.

(8.33 PM PST) Team Liquid will be switching to the defending side, leading 9-6 in the first half.

(8.22 PM PST) Renegades can't keep up on Vertigo. Team Liquid is leading 8-2.

(8.15 PM PST) Team Liquid on fire with a 5-1 lead.

(8.08 PM PST) Team Liquid leading 3-1 on the attacking side.

Team Liquid are undefeated at BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles: Front Row and have first seed at the semifinals.

(Round 5) Cloud9 vs. NRG

Map: Nuke

Final Score: Cloud9 (15) - NRG (15)

(9.08 PM PST) NRG and Cloud9 tie at 15-15.

(9.02 PM PST) NRG are leading 14-13 against Cloud9.

(8.50 PM PST) Cloud9 and NRG are tied 11-11.

(8.46 PM PST) NRG equalizes the score at 10-10.

(8.42 PM PST) Cloud is leading 10-8 against NRG.

(8.34 PM PST) Cloud9 wins the first half 9-6.

(8.21 PM PST) It's a close fight between the two North American teams. Score is 6-6.

(8.15 PM PST) NRG leading narrowly with 5-3 on the defending side.

(8.09 PM PST) Tied 3-3.

Cloud9 tied against NRG but are still through to the semifinal in seed 4.

(Round 4) FaZe Clan vs. Team Liquid

Map: Nuke

Final Score: Team Liquid (16) vs. FaZe Clan (4)

(7.09 PM PST) Team Liquid ends the game versus FaZe Clan, 16-4.

(7.06 PM PST) Team Liquid are unstoppable on Nuke, leading 14-4 on the attacking side.

(6.59 PM PST) FaZe Clan have some catching up to do, behind 4-11 against Team Liquid.

(6.53 PM PST) Team Liquid are widening the gap between them and FaZe Clan, now leading 8-4.

(6.40 PM PST) FaZe Clan and Team Liquid ties at 3-3.

(6.36 PM PST) Team Liquid leading 2-1 on the defending side.

nitr0 has lead Team Liquid undefeated through BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles so far.

(Round 4) MIBR vs. NRG

Map: Inferno

Final Score: NRG (16) - MIBR (10)

(7.22 PM PST) NRG wins against MIBR, 16-10.

(7.20 PM PST) MIBR reaches double digits. Still behind 10-15.

(7.14 PM PST) NRG secures match point, 15-7 against MIBR.

(7.05 PM PST) MIBR are closing the gap, 12-7 in favor of NRG.

(6.58 PM PST) Dominant half from NRG, 11-4. 

(6.53 PM PST) NRG are steadily maintaining their lead, 8-4.

(6.45 PM PST) NRG have built a good lead, 6-2.

(6.35 PM PST) MIBR leading 2-1 on the attacking side.

tarik has had a slow start to the tournament but showed up strong against his old team, MIBR.

(Round 3) MIBR vs. Team Liquid

Map: Mirage

Final Score: Team Liquid (16) - MIBR (11)

(5.46 PM PST) Team Liquid puts an end to the comeback and closes the game, 16-11. Team Liquid have now secured a spot in the semifinal.

(5.43 PM PST) MIBR are on a roll putting together five rounds in a row. Still 15-10 for Team Liquid.

(5.33 PM PST) Team Liquid is on match point. 15-5.

(5.31 PM PST) The game is out of control for MIBR who's behind 4-14 against Team Liquid.

(5.25 PM PST) Team Liquid wins a comfortable half on the attacking side, 10-5

(5.20 PM PST) Team Liquid with a great half so far, leading 8-4.

(5.13 PM PST) MIBR picks up a round, but Team Liquid are still leading 5-3.

(5.06 PM PST) Team Liquid starts out ahead on the attacking side, 4-1.

Fans of Team Liquid can look forward to seeing their team in the semifinal.

(Round 4) Cloud9 vs. Renegades

Map: Inferno

Final Score: Renegades (16) - Cloud9 (12)

(6.09 PM PST) Renegades close the game 16-12.

(6.06 PM PST) Renegades secure match point at last. 15-12.

(5.58 PM PST) Cloud9 gets double digits in a very back and forth game. The Americans are still behind Renegades, 10-14.

(5.51 PM PST) Renegades won another round after a scary comeback by Cloud9. Renegades are leading 13-8.

(5.44 PM PST) Cloud9 are slowly coming back. Renegades are in the lead, 12-6.

(5.35 PM PST) First half ends 12-3 for Renegades.

(5.29 PM PST) Cloud9 finally gets another round. However, Renegades is still leading 10-2-

(5.25 PM PST) Renegades are now leading 10-1.

(5.19 PM PST) Cloud9 can't seem to get in the game, trailing behind 1-7 on the defending side.

(5.13 PM PST) Renegades remains in the lead, 4-1.

(5.09 PM PST) Renegades are in the lead on the attacking side, 2-1.

Renegades won the game against Cloud9 but it got a bit scary for the Australian team towards the end.

(Round 3) NRG vs. Renegades

Map: Dust2

Final Score: NRG (16) - Renegades (8)

(4.20 PM PST) NRG win their first game at Front Row, taking down Renegades 16-8.

(4.14 PM PST) Renegades managed to put together a few rounds, but NRG are in control again at match point, 15-7 for NRG.

(4.09 PM PST) NRG continues the second half in style, leading 13-5 on the attacking side.

(4.02 PM PST) Renegades never really got momentum and falls short 5-10 in the first half against Cloud9.

(3.50 PM PST) NRG overtakes Renegades. The score is 5-4 for NRG.

(3.43 PM PST) NRG get their first round, making the score 4-1 for Renegades.

(3.40 PM PST) Renegades start the game with a 3-0 lead on the attacking side.

The North American squad NRG finally won their first match at Front Row.

(Round 3) FaZe Clan vs. Cloud9

Map: Mirage

Final Score: Cloud9 (16) - FaZe Clan (12)

(4.33 PM PST) Cloud9 win against FaZe Clan, 16-12.

(4.32 PM PST) Cloud9 on match point, 15-12.

(4.29 PM PST) FaZe Clan closing in on Cloud9. 14-12 in Cloud9's favor.

(4.23 PM PST) Cloud9 leading the game at 13-10 on the defending side.

(4.15 PM PST) Cloud9 vs. FaZe Clan is close with Cloud9 leading 11-9.

(4.10 PM PST) FaZe Clan has claimed a narrow lead, 9-8.

(4.03 PM PST) Cloud9 wins the first half narrowly, 8-7.

(3.59 PM PST) FaZe Clan are lacking behind again as Cloud9 are leading 8-5.

(3.51 PM PST) FaZe Clan are closing in on Cloud9. 5-4 for Cloud9.

(3.44 PM PST) Cloud9 continues to plow through FaZe Clan's defense. 5-0 for Cloud9.

(3.40 PM PST) Cloud9 pull off a 3-0 lead on the attacking side at the start of the game.

Happy faces in the Cloud9 camp as they secure their first win at Front Row.

(Round 2) Team Liquid vs. NRG

Map: Overpass

Final Score: Team Liquid (16) - NRG (9)

(3.00 PM PST) Team Liquid pulls off a 2 versus 5 to win the game, 16-9.

(2.55 PM PST) Team Liquid on match point. 15-8.

(2.49 PM PST) Team Liquid are slowly running away with the game on the attacking side. 12-8 for Team Liquid.

(2.37 PM PST) NRG salvage the half and puts up an impressive 7-8 score against Team Liquid. They will now be switching to the defending side.

(2.30 PM PST) After winning 7 rounds in a row, Team Liquid drops a round to NRG. Score is 7-4 for now.

(2.24 PM PST) Team Liquid are on fire. 5 rounds in a row put them at 5-3.

(2.19 PM PST) Team Liquid quickly responds and equalizes the score. The game is tied 3-3.

(2.12 PM PST) Great start for NRG against the beasts on Team Liquid. 3-0 for NRG on the attacking side.

Stewie2k pulled off a monstrous performance against NRG.

(Round 2) MIBR vs. Cloud9

Map: Mirage

Final Score: MIBR (15) - Cloud9 (15)

(3.05 PM PST) MIBR puts together a great comeback ending the game in a tie, 15-15.

(2.58 PM PST) Cloud9 on match point at 15-11.

(2.56 PM PST) Cloud9 in the lead at 14-11, but MIBR are clawing back.

(2.47 PM PST) MIBR and Cloud9 are playing a tight game. The score is 10-10

(2.38 PM PST) Cloud9 wins the half 9-6 against MIBR.

(2.30 PM PST) Cloud9 in a comfortable lead, 8-5.

(2.25 PM PST) Cloud9 ties the score, 5-5, on the attacking side.

(2.14 PM PST) MIBR take the lead on the defending side. 3-1 for the Brazilian team.

MIBR kept their heads cool and came back to tie the game against Cloud9.

(Round 1) Team Liquid vs. Cloud9

Map: Inferno

Final Score: Team Liquid (16) - Cloud9 (8)

(1.35 PM PST) Team Liquid win the game, 16-8.

(1.34) PM PST) Team Liquid are on match point. 15-8.

(1.28 PM PST) Team Liquid are running away with the game, 13-7.

(1.11 PM PST) Team Liquid win the first half 9-6. Cloud9 mustered a great comeback but are not switching to the more difficult attacking side.

(1.02 PM PST) Cloud9 are slowly winning rounds again. 8-3 for Team Liquid.

(12.54 PM PST) The first half is already looking bleak for Cloud9. Team Liquid are leading 6-1 on the attacking side.

(12.46 PM PST) Cloud9 trail behind on the defending side. Team Liquid leads 4-0.

NAF topped the scoreboard in Team Liquid's match against Cloud9.

(Round 2) FaZe Clan vs. Renegades

Map: Train

Final Score: FaZe Clan (16) - Renegades (14)

(1.36 PM PST) Renegades almost made the comeback happen but fell short, 16-14 for FaZe Clan.

(1.30 PM PST) FaZe Clan are now on match point. 15-12.

(1.26 PM PST) FaZe Clan take the lead 13-12.

(1.21 PM PST) FaZe Clan are returning to the second half with a vengeance. They've stacked 5 rounds together but Renegades are still leading 12-10.

(1.04 PM PST) Renegades win the half 10-5. They will now switch to the attacking side.

(1.00 PM PST) Renegades are slowly leaving FaZe Clan behind on the scoreboard. 8-4 for Renegades on the attacking side.

(12.55 PM PST) Renegades and FaZe Clan are playing a tight game. 5-4 in favor of Renegades.

(12.44 PM PST) FaZe Clan are starting strong on the attacking side, leading 3-1.

NEO leads FaZe Clan to a close victory against Renegades.

(Round 1) MIBR vs. Renegades

Map: Mirage

Final Score: MIBR (16) - Renegades (14)

(12.12 PM PST) MIBR win a close game against Renegades, 16-14.

(12.09 PM PST) MIBR are now leading on match point, 15-14.

(12.04 PM PST) MIBR comes back and equalizes the score. The game is tied 13-13.

(11.54 AM PST) Renegades gained momentum and took the lead 12-8. MIBR is back on in the fight now winning a round putting the score at 12-9.

(11.50 AM PST) Renegades bite back winning the pistol round and the two following rounds. Renegades are now leading 10-8 on the attacking side.

(11.40 AM PST) MIBR wins the first half 8-7. They will now switch to the defending side.

(11.30 AM PST) MIBR and Renegades are fighting a close game, exchanging rounds back and forth. Score is 4-4.

MIBR pulled together a great comeback and clinched the victory in a very close game.

(Round 1) FaZe Clan vs. NRG

Map: Nuke

Final Score: FaZe Clan (16) - NRG (9)

(12.13 PM PST) FaZe Clan win the game in dominant fashion, 16-9 against NRG.

(12.07 PM PST) FaZe Clan are plowing through NRG. FaZe Clan are now on match point 15-7.

(12.00 PM PST) NRG won a much-needed pistol round and two more rounds after. Score is now 11-7 for FaZe Clan.

(11.51) AM PST) FaZe Clan pull off a great half leading 10-5 in the first half. NRG will need to work hard as they're switching to the attacking side now.

(11.43 AM PST) FaZe Clan are still running a solid attack, currently leading 7-4.

(11.30 AM PST) FaZe Clan is off to a great start on the attacking side of Nuke. Score is 3-2 for FaZe Clan.

FaZe Clan were unstoppable against NRG on Nuke.