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The time has come for our forty-seventh IGN Pro League Fight Club! This is a weekly king of the hill showmatch series. Basically, there will be a 1 vs. 1 best of 9 showmatch each and every week, where the winner will earn a $500 prize and a $100 bounty on their head. For example, if a player wins three weeks in a row they will have earned $1,500 and a $300 bounty. If a NEW challenger defeats him, they will earn $500 for the showmatch, take the $300 bounty home, and have a new $100 bounty placed on their head for each week that they win.
When: Tuesday, Feb 12 12:00am GMT (GMT+00:00) (we will also broadcast the match repeatedly afterwards!)
Creator.Prime is a multiple champion, but often is overlooked when considering the best Protoss in the world. He's one of the top 5 Protoss, truly fearsome with his gateway play. Last year he only lasted 2 rounds in Fight Club, which he's already surpassed. How far will his run take him in 2013?
 Creator.Prime![[image loading]](http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft/images2/thumb/d/d8/2012_IPL5_Creator.jpg/300px-2012_IPL5_Creator.jpg)
Nerchio is a European Champion, but struggles in International play. His victories at IEM Bucharest and Homestory Cup V were against mostly European competition. He can take out top Koreans in a pinch, but failed to get into the later stages of BWC, IPL 5 or Iron Squid. Can he break that streak and take down a major Korean PvZ slayer?
 Acer.Nerchio![[image loading]](http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft/images2/thumb/6/66/NerchioDreamHackSummer2012.jpg/300px-NerchioDreamHackSummer2012.jpg)
Poll: Who will win?Creator.Prime (41) 84% Acer.Nerchio (8) 16% 49 total votes Your vote: Who will win? (Vote): Creator.Prime
(Vote): Acer.Nerchio
Results!+ Show Spoiler [IPL Fight Club Results] + Creator < Daybreak > Nerchio
Creator < Whirlwind > Nerchio
Creator < Metropolis > Nerchio
Creator < Cloud Kingdom > Nerchio
Creator < Entombed Valley > Nerchio
Creator starts a 4 week streak!
Map List
IPLMap Whirlwind
IPLMap Atlantis Spaceship
IPLMap Antiga Shipyard
IPLMap Daybreak
IPLMap Cloud Kingdom
IPLMap Metropolis
IPLMap Ohana
IPLMap Entombed Valley
**Abyssal City**
All the maps can be found on NA, EU, or KR by searching for IPLMap!
The first map will be on a set rotation, and then it is loser's pick.
Casters
Today's games will be cast by Andrew "Kibblez" Dunne, Tim "Robin" Frazier, and Kevin Knocke!
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sounds interesting. nerchio is an extremely strong player in any kind of online events.
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United Kingdom50293 Posts
Just out of curiosity what are fight club's rules on hots, will it switch immediately and will it keep the champion or start from scratch.
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I say Creator will win decisively, because Nerchio hasn't been the same after WCS, even in online tournaments. Creator has a pretty large advantage here despite being pretty fragile recently.
Creator 5-2 Nerchio
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I know the results already thanks to someone, but I can't wait to see this regardless. 
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Wait? We are Tri casting this bad boy? I'm down!
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(1812) Nerchio 0-0 Creator (2143)
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0.70% 5-0 0-5 9.88%
2.20% 5-1 1-5 18.30%
4.15% 5-2 2-5 20.35%
6.10% 5-3 3-5 17.60%
7.68% 5-4 4-5 13.04%
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20.83% 79.17%
Median outcome: Nerchio 3-5 Creator
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opterown
Australia54784 Posts
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I think there might be some upset potential here. Creator is immensely favored, obviously, but he's facing one of the very best foreign zergs. Skilled foreign zergs have a good track record in upsetting good Korean terrans and protoss.
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Creator by quite a bit, he has always looked good against Nerchio and Nerchio in general got a bit weaker against Protoss in the last three-four months, I don't think it'll be close.
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Nerchio will get crushed, he isn't good at ZvP anymore.
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nerchio has no chance, hes just not on creators lvl
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Basically the only thing to look forward to is the whining, bit of an unlucky choice by IPL, I feel.
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opterown
Australia54784 Posts
nerchio did play a pretty great game on daybreak against creator in bwc though
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creator gonna rape face like a baws.
gogo creator!
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On February 12 2013 04:50 Fusilero wrote:
Just out of curiosity what are fight club's rules on hots, will it switch immediately and will it keep the champion or start from scratch.
I can't comment on when we'll switch, but Frank and I have discussed what's fairest. Our consensus is that the current champion should be given the option to continue to play after a switch OR he can pause his participation until he feels comfortable with his HotS skills. He takes precedent over all other challengers after that and the bounty still stands on him.
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United Kingdom50293 Posts
On February 12 2013 06:17 IGNProLeague wrote:Show nested quote +On February 12 2013 04:50 Fusilero wrote:
Just out of curiosity what are fight club's rules on hots, will it switch immediately and will it keep the champion or start from scratch. I can't comment on when we'll switch, but Frank and I have discussed what's fairest. Our consensus is that the current champion should be given the option to continue to play after a switch OR he can pause his participation until he feels comfortable with his HotS skills. He takes precedent over all other challengers after that and the bounty still stands on him.
Ty I was concerned that either the champion won't be able to practice hots enough and get his face caved in first week or he'll be playing too much hots and the quality of the last WoL fight clubs drastically reduces.
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On February 12 2013 06:17 IGNProLeague wrote:Show nested quote +On February 12 2013 04:50 Fusilero wrote:
Just out of curiosity what are fight club's rules on hots, will it switch immediately and will it keep the champion or start from scratch. I can't comment on when we'll switch, but Frank and I have discussed what's fairest. Our consensus is that the current champion should be given the option to continue to play after a switch OR he can pause his participation until he feels comfortable with his HotS skills. He takes precedent over all other challengers after that and the bounty still stands on him.
Why not have the champion being able to choose what game to be challenged on up until a certain point when it's a requirement to switch?
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I guess mods are hoping that Creator wins. Less work to warn/ban in this Korean Protoss vs Foreigner Zerg context.
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On February 12 2013 09:00 Orek wrote:
I guess mods are hoping that Creator wins. Less work to warn/ban in this Korean Protoss vs Foreigner Zerg context.
Not if we have a few 40min + deathball / deathball balldance of death
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Creator still winning.
God, they're casting so different to what I'm seeing.
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...losing all those sentries was such a fail by Creator...
edit: still winning lol
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I fucking love your shirt, Robin
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Wow that's an amazing shirt.
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United Kingdom50293 Posts
Robin is....amazing....
Also lol that match plan backfired I guess creator called it.
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On February 12 2013 09:24 Havik_ wrote:
Idra gg timing :p
There was no chance to win after that. Unlucky opening.
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On February 12 2013 09:24 Avicularia wrote:There was no chance to win after that. Unlucky opening.
He could have tried SOMETHING. Maybe a 1 base Nydus cheese. You're going to lose the game anyway, why not stay in the game 5 minutes longer and try something?
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robin has a habit of
A) Starting lists while casting
and never ever finishing them!
totally cracks me up
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United Kingdom50293 Posts
On February 12 2013 09:33 Srontgorrth wrote:
robin has a habit of
A) Starting lists while casting
and never ever finishing them!
totally cracks me up
Robin's a caster? I'm preoccupied gazing at that shirt of his.
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Nerchio's macro is REALLY off today...
Falling behind in supply while taking good engagement in 2 games.
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United States97277 Posts
damn that shirt is pretty awesome
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lol spine crawlers. need like 20 of the damn things before they do anything.
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Wow, Creator is such a boss. 5-0 this son, 5-0! Or at least Won-Won-Won 5 games in a row.
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Sure is a brutal beatdown by Creator. I knew Nerchio wasn't that great in ZvP recently, but this was a bit unexpected.
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immortal sentry all in ftw.
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lol nerchio, at least win one game > . >
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lol.. "can creator hold this?"
anyway.. gg.. unfortunate.
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Ahah, Creator is so amazing. I expected more from Nerchio, but then again, he was against the PvZ beast Creator. I can't wait for more Creator action.
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damn, stomped. creator club continues!
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I can see IPL building up Creator to his 14th opponent, who is revealed to be HyuN. The two fight it out to determine who is the greatest Fight Club player.
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Seeker
Where dat snitch at?37118 Posts
Creator 5-0ing Nerchio just totally made my day :D
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On February 12 2013 10:11 PhoenixVoid wrote:
I can see IPL building up Creator to his 14th opponent, who is revealed to be HyuN. The two fight it out to determine who is the greatest Fight Club player.
Then Hyun wins easily and laughs at you.
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On February 12 2013 10:24 Bibbit wrote:Show nested quote +On February 12 2013 10:11 PhoenixVoid wrote:
I can see IPL building up Creator to his 14th opponent, who is revealed to be HyuN. The two fight it out to determine who is the greatest Fight Club player. Then Hyun wins easily and laughs at you.
Hey, I'm completely fine with a HyuN victory, I'm probably the biggest HyuN fan around.
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Kinda disappointing that it's WoL, but such a great matchup.
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On February 12 2013 09:33 Srontgorrth wrote:
robin has a habit of
A) Starting lists while casting
and never ever finishing them!
totally cracks me up
ya I am quite scatter brained. TT
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Neon green and blue, hmm.
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On February 12 2013 10:43 bsdaemon wrote:
Neon green and blue, hmm.
It's epic man. Only thing missing is a purple jacket. Kibblez should have a black shirt, have some black on black on black action going.
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Someone give me a purple jacket!
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On February 12 2013 09:50 goswser wrote:
lol spine crawlers. need like 20 of the damn things before they do anything.
Yeah, cringed at that.
Nerchio has about 1800 resources worth of static defence (spines being worth 100 + 50 for the drone) and some collection of units behind that (a few lings and queens; maybe an extra 500 resources in army). Creator has an army which probably has a net value around 2500.
Creator sees the static defences, activates guardian shield, and a-moves through them without taking too many losses or even being slowed down by more than about 20 seconds.
The funny thing is, spine crawlers don't need to be so ineffective for Creator to be way ahead in that situation. Kill the third and be a 2-base toss vs 2-base zerg. Cool. Now warp in a round or two of stalkers, get some cannons at home to prevent harass, and then elevator+warp into the main with the warp prism (and FF out the spines if zerg tries to reposition them into the main). Like...spines don't need to melt so easy for that scenario to still result in a straightforward toss win.
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Jesus, 5-0 lol. Creator is just ridiculously good ><
Always nice to see a great protoss! :D
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