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MMA returning to SC2!

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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-24 05:33:50
October 24 2017 03:02 GMT
#1


Short Interview with Crank

After finishing his 2 year military service, the MLG, Blizzard Cup, GSL, Iron Squid, Dreamhack, WCS EU and HSC Champion as well as BlizzCon finalist MMA is jumping right back in where he left off and coming back to SC2!
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Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10103 Posts
October 24 2017 03:04 GMT
#2
holy shit! cant believe it
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
iMrising
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
United States1099 Posts
October 24 2017 03:08 GMT
#3
I hope he sticks around. I want to see more players
$O$ | soO
Forgottenfrog
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States1268 Posts
October 24 2017 03:09 GMT
#4
Yes! Let's go MMA, hopefully he can get back to form. Either way, glad to see him back.
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
October 24 2017 03:17 GMT
#5
It's going to be difficult to come back to the game after two years, but best of luck to MMA. He said it himself: "Form is Temporary, Class is Permanent".
bjornkavist
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada1235 Posts
October 24 2017 03:19 GMT
#6
:O
https://soundcloud.com/bbols
rpddropshot
Profile Joined March 2011
United States82 Posts
October 24 2017 03:22 GMT
#7
WOO!
Baconator. Buck Double. Rodeo Cheeseburger. Beef Bacon 'n Cheddar.
invisigoat
Profile Joined March 2013
184 Posts
October 24 2017 03:22 GMT
#8
What a birthday present!!! Hope he has a successful return.
jimminy_kriket
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Canada5525 Posts
October 24 2017 03:26 GMT
#9
Unexpected.
life of lively to live to life of full life thx to shield battery
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
October 24 2017 03:34 GMT
#10
The hero never dies.
Moderator
Kaizor
Profile Joined May 2015
Singapore909 Posts
October 24 2017 03:35 GMT
#11
MMA! MMA! MMA!!
Hit me up if you need chinese translations. soO fighting !!
cutler
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany609 Posts
October 24 2017 03:37 GMT
#12
Welcome back!
MattyClutch
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States711 Posts
October 24 2017 03:37 GMT
#13
Yay! I really didn't expect this, but that just makes it all the better.
Nihn'kas Neehn
Cricketer12
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States13990 Posts
October 24 2017 03:39 GMT
#14
M M A! Will be great to have him back, what a damn legend
Chain 1 Arthalion Chain 2 Urgula Chain 3 Mululu Chain 4 Lukias
tub74557
Profile Joined November 2014
China25 Posts
October 24 2017 03:52 GMT
#15
N I C E !!!!
Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
October 24 2017 03:54 GMT
#16
If anyone can come back and compete at his age, it's MMA.
ZerOCoolSC2
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
9025 Posts
October 24 2017 03:58 GMT
#17
If we can get theSTC and TaeJa back, I'd die happy.
FataLe
Profile Joined November 2010
New Zealand4524 Posts
October 24 2017 04:19 GMT
#18
On October 24 2017 12:58 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
If we can get theSTC and TaeJa back, I'd die happy.

The wind maka and Rainbow
hi. big fan.
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
October 24 2017 04:20 GMT
#19
On October 24 2017 13:19 FataLe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 24 2017 12:58 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
If we can get theSTC and TaeJa back, I'd die happy.

The wind maka and Rainbow

Maka has popped up in some online tournaments recently. He's not doing too hot though
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
Light_VIP
Profile Joined April 2014
Australia108 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-24 04:32:57
October 24 2017 04:26 GMT
#20
MMA has been guest casting on Cranktv abit, his return to sc2 might not be as a progamer.
(edit) nvm i just watched the interview xP
Vindicare605
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
United States16118 Posts
October 24 2017 04:27 GMT
#21
Wait what? Has it been 4 years already? How long are mandatory military terms for Koreans?
aka: KTVindicare the Geeky Bartender
starkiller123
Profile Joined January 2016
United States4030 Posts
October 24 2017 04:27 GMT
#22
On October 24 2017 13:27 Vindicare605 wrote:
Wait what? Has it been 4 years already? How long are mandatory military terms for Koreans?


2 years
Lunchador
Profile Joined April 2010
United States776 Posts
October 24 2017 04:28 GMT
#23
That's incredible!
Defender of truth, justice, and noontime meals!
Vutalisk
Profile Joined August 2016
United States680 Posts
October 24 2017 04:36 GMT
#24
Wow. It is a great news. He certainly has the skills to be top-tier player again!
figq
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
12519 Posts
October 24 2017 04:38 GMT
#25
like good old times
If you stand next to my head, you can hear the ocean. - Day[9]
Velmont
Profile Joined December 2015
Germany2 Posts
October 24 2017 04:54 GMT
#26
Would love to see him back in SC2! One of my most favourite players =)
Form is Temporary, Class is Permanent
Zerg.Zilla
Profile Joined February 2012
Hungary5029 Posts
October 24 2017 05:19 GMT
#27
MMA! <3
(•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) ~Keep calm and inject Larva~
Idiocracy1
Profile Joined August 2014
Bulgaria26 Posts
October 24 2017 05:23 GMT
#28
Get the guy at HSC!!! HYYPE
maitiky
Profile Joined November 2016
Czech Republic54 Posts
October 24 2017 05:26 GMT
#29
Hell yeah! Now we must hope that his renowned career will last longly than for example MC's. It broke my heart when BossToss returned to the pro scene with all the glory, just to retire a short time after and switch to LoL coaching... M M A !
"Riggs... I'm too old for this shit!"
zealotstim
Profile Joined February 2015
United States455 Posts
October 24 2017 05:27 GMT
#30
Yaaaaaaay!
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
October 24 2017 05:34 GMT
#31
Is the tweet in the OP not showing up for anyone else or just me?
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
October 24 2017 05:36 GMT
#32
Can we get Taeja back too?
Has foreign StarCraft hit rock bottom?
lechatnoir
Profile Joined November 2016
392 Posts
October 24 2017 05:36 GMT
#33
MMA! Now he only needs to you Acer-I mean Expert.
Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
October 24 2017 05:38 GMT
#34
On October 24 2017 12:54 Solar424 wrote:
If anyone can come back and compete at his age, it's MMA.

That would be Mvp, bu nice try, bonjwa hater.
"Technically the dictionary has zero authority on the meaning or words" - Rodya
Twinkle Toes
Profile Joined May 2012
United States3605 Posts
October 24 2017 05:45 GMT
#35
YES FUCKYES!!!1!
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chambertin
Profile Joined August 2011
United States1704 Posts
October 24 2017 05:52 GMT
#36
Fantastic news. Just need taeja to return now !
"I know one thing, that I know nothing" - Socrates?
DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
October 24 2017 05:54 GMT
#37
So, Maybe at the next HSC ?
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Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
October 24 2017 06:02 GMT
#38
On October 24 2017 14:38 Ej_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 24 2017 12:54 Solar424 wrote:
If anyone can come back and compete at his age, it's MMA.

That would be Mvp, bu nice try, bonjwa hater.

Mvp was barely able to make in to WCS EU when he retired, but MMA won HSC right before he left. MMA also never had the wrist issues Mvp had.
SuperFanBoy
Profile Joined June 2011
New Zealand1068 Posts
October 24 2017 06:14 GMT
#39
Now we just need Life and MVP to return.
lestye
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4186 Posts
October 24 2017 06:33 GMT
#40
I missed him. Man, one of the things I cant stop thinking about , is how glorious his departure was, winning HSC right before. What a badass.
"You guys are just edgelords. Embrace your inner weeb desu" -Zergneedsfood
Edpayasugo
Profile Joined April 2013
United Kingdom2217 Posts
October 24 2017 06:49 GMT
#41
Fantastic news!
FlaSh MMA INnoVation FanTaSy MKP TY Ryung | soO Dark Rogue | HuK PartinG Stork State
Mekare
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany393 Posts
October 24 2017 07:00 GMT
#42
oh my god that's amazing news :D
Ramiz1989
Profile Joined July 2012
12124 Posts
October 24 2017 07:12 GMT
#43
On October 24 2017 15:14 SuperFanBoy wrote:
Now we just need Life and MVP to return.

Life? Haha, how about no?

There are plenty of good Zergs, I would rather see DongRaeGu back again at his prime.
"I've been to hell and back, and back to hell…and back. This time, I've brought Hell back with me."
Nyarly
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
France1030 Posts
October 24 2017 07:14 GMT
#44
WOOOHOOOOOO
Slayers_MMA !
killerm12
Profile Joined November 2014
Slovakia601 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-24 07:49:34
October 24 2017 07:48 GMT
#45
the day has come
what I hoped for the last 2 years since his glorious HSC win and MC's rendition of "Let it go"(still brings tear to my eye), finally happened.

MMA IS BACK!!! WOOOOOO
Byun | Neeb | Ryung | Solar | ShoWTimE | uThermal | Nerchio | TY | soO | MMA | Crank
Serimek
Profile Joined August 2011
France2274 Posts
October 24 2017 07:56 GMT
#46
M M A !
M M A !
M M A !
SC2 is the best game to watch and was the best to play before I grew old and slow...
Irukandji30
Profile Joined August 2016
15 Posts
October 24 2017 07:56 GMT
#47
True, now we just need the prince how was promised = TaeJa
Kitaen
Profile Joined June 2011
Austria466 Posts
October 24 2017 08:12 GMT
#48
On October 24 2017 12:54 Solar424 wrote:
If anyone can come back and compete at his age, it's MMA.


"at his age" lol

he's not that old
DavStarcraft2
Profile Joined November 2011
9 Posts
October 24 2017 08:13 GMT
#49
Omg yes !
Slayers_MMA is my hero
GreenMash
Profile Joined August 2012
Norway1746 Posts
October 24 2017 08:15 GMT
#50
Really awesome to have one of my old time favorites back. Hope that he will do well
I love hellbats
[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24238 Posts
October 24 2017 08:20 GMT
#51
Elated !
DBooN
Profile Joined May 2011
Germany2727 Posts
October 24 2017 08:43 GMT
#52
Oh my god, that's great news! I hope MMA can do well, I imagine it will be very difficult to get back into the game now.
If he does make it I will have difficulty deciding who to root for if he faces soO though, haha
billynasty
Profile Joined October 2014
United States260 Posts
October 24 2017 09:15 GMT
#53
well its official, we now have a new front runner to win Season 1 of the GSL 2018... MMA!
i dont miss God but i sure miss Santa Claus
niteReloaded
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Croatia5282 Posts
October 24 2017 09:16 GMT
#54
MMA ever so handsome
Shuffleblade
Profile Joined February 2012
Sweden1903 Posts
October 24 2017 09:16 GMT
#55
MMA back? O_O Thats awesome!
I will never forget the 7th game of MMA vs DRG blizzard cup 2011 finals. Thats what got me into professional sc2 and that memory still to this day shines brightly. Show me the magic again MMA!
Maru, Bomber, TY, Dear, Classic, DeParture and Rogue!
Jj_82
Profile Joined December 2012
Swaziland419 Posts
October 24 2017 09:37 GMT
#56
IT'S HAPPENING!! So happy!
Once rode a waterslide with PartinG and TaeJa ✌
Jj_82
Profile Joined December 2012
Swaziland419 Posts
October 24 2017 09:38 GMT
#57
On October 24 2017 18:16 Shuffleblade wrote:
MMA back? O_O Thats awesome!
I will never forget the 7th game of MMA vs DRG blizzard cup 2011 finals. Thats what got me into professional sc2 and that memory still to this day shines brightly. Show me the magic again MMA!
That was the best game ever played. At least by then. Fantastic suspense.
Once rode a waterslide with PartinG and TaeJa ✌
ReachTheSky
Profile Joined April 2010
United States3294 Posts
October 24 2017 09:38 GMT
#58
YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO This is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TL+ Member
Jj_82
Profile Joined December 2012
Swaziland419 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-24 09:40:27
October 24 2017 09:40 GMT
#59
On October 24 2017 17:12 Kitaen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 24 2017 12:54 Solar424 wrote:If anyone can come back and compete at his age, it's MMA.
"at his age" lol
he's not that old
28 is very old in pro gaming generally.
Once rode a waterslide with PartinG and TaeJa ✌
Makro
Profile Joined March 2011
France16890 Posts
October 24 2017 10:16 GMT
#60
interesting

also times fly so fast
Matthew 5:10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of shitposting, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven".
TL+ Member
Penev
Profile Joined October 2012
28512 Posts
October 24 2017 10:18 GMT
#61
MMA
M
A

Great news
I Protoss winner, could it be?
Sjokola
Profile Joined November 2010
Netherlands800 Posts
October 24 2017 10:20 GMT
#62
this would be so awesome!
Dav1oN
Profile Joined January 2012
Ukraine3164 Posts
October 24 2017 10:43 GMT
#63
On October 24 2017 18:40 Jj_82 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 24 2017 17:12 Kitaen wrote:
On October 24 2017 12:54 Solar424 wrote:If anyone can come back and compete at his age, it's MMA.
"at his age" lol
he's not that old
28 is very old in pro gaming generally.


Generally you can't say so, progaming is a new thing, but in comparison with pro sports that's like the finest age.
In memory of Geoff "iNcontroL" Robinson 11.09.1985 - 21.07.2019 A tribute to incredible man, embodiment of joy, esports titan, starcraft community pillar all in one. You will always be remembered!
DSK
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
England1110 Posts
October 24 2017 10:47 GMT
#64
On October 24 2017 12:22 invisigoat wrote:
What a birthday present!!! Hope he has a successful return.


Happy birthday!

OT: Wait, it's been 2 years already?! My god, time goes by so fast. Brilliant to hear that he will be back.
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Heartland
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Sweden24593 Posts
October 24 2017 10:48 GMT
#65
This is good news!
WhosQuany
Profile Joined June 2013
Germany257 Posts
October 24 2017 11:02 GMT
#66
So the 4 Horsemen hmmmmm
Goin back to Cali
Sakat
Profile Blog Joined October 2014
Croatia1599 Posts
October 24 2017 11:16 GMT
#67
He left a champion, I hope he returns to tho form he was in
My boy Ptak defeated two GSL champions!
DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
October 24 2017 11:24 GMT
#68
On October 24 2017 18:40 Jj_82 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 24 2017 17:12 Kitaen wrote:
On October 24 2017 12:54 Solar424 wrote:If anyone can come back and compete at his age, it's MMA.
"at his age" lol
he's not that old
28 is very old in pro gaming generally.


It's "old" because esports games dont last that long ( bw sc2 cs lol are the exceptions ), and players get bored playing a game for 10 years too.

But there are plenty of 28yo cs pro for example.
TL+ Member
Weavel
Profile Joined January 2010
Finland9221 Posts
October 24 2017 11:27 GMT
#69
MMA! Holy shit great news! 2018 will be interesting year.
Life/Seed//Mvp/NaNiwa fighting! ZeNEX forever!
SinO[Ob]
Profile Joined October 2010
France897 Posts
October 24 2017 11:31 GMT
#70
M M A <3 ! Cant wait to see him back on stage! :D
Stephano and Clem enjoyer
darr3n
Profile Joined June 2010
101 Posts
October 24 2017 11:37 GMT
#71
That's good news!
I'm melting
SoleSteeler
Profile Joined April 2003
Canada5457 Posts
October 24 2017 12:07 GMT
#72
On October 24 2017 18:38 Jj_82 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 24 2017 18:16 Shuffleblade wrote:
MMA back? O_O Thats awesome!
I will never forget the 7th game of MMA vs DRG blizzard cup 2011 finals. Thats what got me into professional sc2 and that memory still to this day shines brightly. Show me the magic again MMA!
That was the best game ever played. At least by then. Fantastic suspense.

I saw that live when I went to Korea... I dont think I closed my mouth that entire game.
Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-24 12:25:48
October 24 2017 12:22 GMT
#73
This is just the best sc2 news of 2017. So hyped!

Edit: Also HSC would be the best event to celebrate his return!
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
billynasty
Profile Joined October 2014
United States260 Posts
October 24 2017 12:32 GMT
#74
On October 24 2017 21:22 Musicus wrote:
This is just the best sc2 news of 2017. So hyped!

Edit: Also HSC would be the best event to celebrate his return!


Yeah someone should contact Take & try to make that happen. I'd love to see MMA at HSC. How sick would it be if he even won it? It'd be SICK haha
i dont miss God but i sure miss Santa Claus
Lorecricio
Profile Joined May 2016
2 Posts
October 24 2017 12:33 GMT
#75
YEAH! i <3 IT
AlgeriaT
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden2197 Posts
October 24 2017 12:56 GMT
#76
Daaayyyyummm!!!

Once again we get to feast our eyes on the 2nd hottest progamer ass (after Flash's). Raybans: ON.
CORN GIRL + Flash + FanTaSy + CholeraSC + iNcontroL 4 eva <3
DeadByDawn
Profile Joined October 2012
United Kingdom476 Posts
October 24 2017 13:26 GMT
#77
Wow, it has been 2 years? Welcome back.
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
October 24 2017 13:32 GMT
#78
FUCK YEA!
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
Plopus
Profile Joined November 2014
Switzerland112 Posts
October 24 2017 14:29 GMT
#79
I did not expect that at all, but that is a really good news!
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8245 Posts
October 24 2017 14:29 GMT
#80
MMA! YESSSSS! Welcome back!

On October 24 2017 12:58 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
If we can get theSTC and TaeJa back, I'd die happy.

If Taeja comes back, can we please make him Liquid Taeja again? I can't see him on any other team.
Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1839 Posts
October 24 2017 14:53 GMT
#81
Wonderful news, whats not to love about MMA? SC2 is a better scene with him involved.
TL+ Member
NomaKasd
Profile Joined September 2012
Scotland65 Posts
October 24 2017 14:54 GMT
#82
HYPE!
MILK IT! // Idra || Stephano || Scarlett <3 || Sacsri // asd = Aspergers
ShambhalaWar
Profile Joined August 2013
United States930 Posts
October 24 2017 15:21 GMT
#83
CRAZY, it's been 2 years... WTF have I been doing with my life XD

Really awesome news, welcome back!
boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
October 24 2017 16:56 GMT
#84
PLEASE DO THAT MMA PLEASE DO THAT

Kitai
Profile Joined June 2012
United States880 Posts
October 24 2017 17:14 GMT
#85
MMA was my favorite terran before I fell in love with TaeJa. This is so cool.
"You know, I don't care if soO got 100 second places in a row. Anyone who doesn't think that he's going to win blizzcon watching this series is a fool" - Artosis, Blizzcon 2014 soO vs TaeJa
126
Profile Joined October 2017
11 Posts
October 24 2017 17:18 GMT
#86
very nice <3
Hier
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
2391 Posts
October 24 2017 17:25 GMT
#87
WHAT THE
"But on a more serious note..." -everyone on this forum at some point.
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
October 24 2017 18:59 GMT
#88
come back to us mma
@RealHeyoka | ESL / DreamHack StarCraft Lead
Sayttplx
Profile Joined June 2011
6 Posts
October 24 2017 19:36 GMT
#89
WOW! :D
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
October 24 2017 19:36 GMT
#90
it's going to be a shame when he tarnishes his legacy by scrubbing it up as a low tier pro in his return
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Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16033 Posts
October 24 2017 19:40 GMT
#91
On October 25 2017 04:36 Shellshock wrote:
it's going to be a shame when he tarnishes his legacy by scrubbing it up as a low tier pro in his return

Mvp lost a bo5 to Morrow and people still think highly of him.
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
scoo2r
Profile Joined December 2015
Canada91 Posts
October 24 2017 20:08 GMT
#92
Looking forward to seeing some of that trademark MMA medivac micro!
Another day, another depot.
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
October 24 2017 20:48 GMT
#93
On October 25 2017 04:40 Charoisaur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2017 04:36 Shellshock wrote:
it's going to be a shame when he tarnishes his legacy by scrubbing it up as a low tier pro in his return

Mvp lost a bo5 to Morrow and people still think highly of him.

him getting 3-0d by goswser is the tiebreaker for me to declare taeja better
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geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8245 Posts
October 24 2017 20:52 GMT
#94
On October 25 2017 05:48 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2017 04:40 Charoisaur wrote:
On October 25 2017 04:36 Shellshock wrote:
it's going to be a shame when he tarnishes his legacy by scrubbing it up as a low tier pro in his return

Mvp lost a bo5 to Morrow and people still think highly of him.

him getting 3-0d by goswser is the tiebreaker for me to declare taeja better

Don't forget Taeja beat Zest when he basically retired.
Solar424
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
United States4001 Posts
October 24 2017 21:30 GMT
#95
On October 25 2017 05:52 geokilla wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2017 05:48 Shellshock wrote:
On October 25 2017 04:40 Charoisaur wrote:
On October 25 2017 04:36 Shellshock wrote:
it's going to be a shame when he tarnishes his legacy by scrubbing it up as a low tier pro in his return

Mvp lost a bo5 to Morrow and people still think highly of him.

him getting 3-0d by goswser is the tiebreaker for me to declare taeja better

Don't forget Taeja beat Zest when he basically retired.

Mvp lost 2 GSL finals, Taeja lost 0. Checkmate, Mvp fanboys.
Matroid_Prime
Profile Joined December 2013
Canada59 Posts
October 24 2017 22:14 GMT
#96
Awesome news! Welcome back MMA!!
Lifelong fan of Starcraft
Psychobabas
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
2531 Posts
October 24 2017 22:37 GMT
#97
Somehow I do not think he will keep up. But I hope the best for him!
Tchado
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Jordan1831 Posts
October 24 2017 22:55 GMT
#98
its been 2 years already ??? fuck ! WELCOME BACK MMA !
Diaresta
Profile Joined February 2012
United States597 Posts
October 24 2017 22:58 GMT
#99
Fantastic news. Hopefully he can return to form quickly!
@Diaresta Huk//Jaedong//Taeja ★EGTL★ ♥Stephano♥ | "Agent 3154, welcome back."
Veluvian
Profile Joined December 2011
Bulgaria256 Posts
October 24 2017 23:26 GMT
#100
Slayers_MMA will forever remain the most incredible guy who I've met in e-sports. The guy who always achieve the impossible no matter who is ahead in the match. And after the deep fall, it took him some time to recover and to win new championships when /almost/ nobody expected to do it again. My life belongs to Aiur, as we protosses say, but MMA is the pro-gamer who dominated and conquered different fronts as very very few players really did it - in and out of Korea.
After the retirements by the greatest Broodwar legends from SC2, the presence of MMA is highly required. That final match against DRG in the Blizzcup is one of the greatest even by now, so people who wonder why people get hyped that much - watch this match for a good start.
Oz; MMA; Rain; sOs; Classic, Soulkey, TY, Dark
KingofdaHipHop
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
United States25602 Posts
October 24 2017 23:43 GMT
#101
YES! MMA fighting!~ can't wait to watch him play again
Rain | herO | sOs | Dear | Neeb | ByuN | INnoVation | Dream | ForGG | Maru | ByuL | Golden | Solar | Soulkey | Scarlett!!!
RaiKageRyu
Profile Joined August 2009
Canada4773 Posts
October 25 2017 00:52 GMT
#102
holy check! it's been 2 years since already?!
Someone call down the Thunder?
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
October 25 2017 00:54 GMT
#103
On October 25 2017 09:52 RaiKageRyu wrote:
holy check! it's been 2 years since already?!

21 months, apparently the exact amount of time varies, but ya it didn't feel that long ago that MMA won that HSC, does it?
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
fishjie
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1519 Posts
October 25 2017 02:37 GMT
#104
wow it was just yesterday he went to military? damn wtf time flying fast
zyce
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States649 Posts
October 25 2017 04:50 GMT
#105
Finally, some good news! One of the few players left from the early GSL/GSTL days. Can't wait to see MMA again.
Beauty is not the goal of competitive sports, but high-level sports are a prime venue for the expression of human beauty. The relation is roughly that of courage to war.
Jidoja1
Profile Joined October 2017
5 Posts
October 25 2017 06:02 GMT
#106
MMA going to bring some awesome games man it sgonna be exciting thats for sure SOOOO glad to see someone returning to the scene!!!!
igay
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Australia1178 Posts
October 25 2017 06:19 GMT
#107
Hell yeah! So siked on this!
MVP <3 MKP <3 DRG <3
washikie
Profile Joined February 2011
United States752 Posts
October 25 2017 07:13 GMT
#108
Glad to hear he's coming back I hope he can get his old form back so I can watch him in tournaments agian.
"when life gives Hero lemons he makes carriers" -Artosis
hexhaven
Profile Joined July 2014
Finland959 Posts
October 25 2017 08:30 GMT
#109
Iron Squid was the first ever foreign finals I saw in person, big cheers for MMA!
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VeniVidiViciW
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands20 Posts
October 25 2017 09:03 GMT
#110
MMA is back, its about time! So excited to see him play again :D
ToXavieR
Profile Joined April 2017
Cuba19 Posts
October 25 2017 12:15 GMT
#111
Welcome Back MMA
Tournament organizer and host. Love esports!
zergtat
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Hong Kong853 Posts
October 25 2017 13:19 GMT
#112
OMG big welcome back MMA!
Z: SEn P: White-Ra T: Polt
Aiingel
Profile Joined May 2016
243 Posts
October 25 2017 13:48 GMT
#113
It honestly feels like just yesterday that MMA won HSC...I love it when time flies this way

Welcome home MMA <3
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33542 Posts
October 25 2017 14:13 GMT
#114
but can he compete in the HIGHEST SKILL ERA EVER of StarCraft II?
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
zergtat
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Hong Kong853 Posts
October 25 2017 17:54 GMT
#115
On October 25 2017 09:54 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2017 09:52 RaiKageRyu wrote:
holy check! it's been 2 years since already?!

21 months, apparently the exact amount of time varies, but ya it didn't feel that long ago that MMA won that HSC, does it?

indeed, I still remember Scarlett and other players sing a song with MMA when he was the champion of HSC
Z: SEn P: White-Ra T: Polt
BaneRiders
Profile Joined August 2013
Sweden3630 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-10-26 14:29:38
October 25 2017 18:30 GMT
#116
On October 25 2017 23:13 Waxangel wrote:
but can he compete in the HIGHEST SKILL ERA EVER of StarCraft II?


Of course not. People will make up all sorts of excuses for him, but after 9 months of embarrassing losses to koreans and foreigners alike, he will accept a face-saving assistant coaching job for LoL or possibly EA Hockey. Remember where you heard it first!

On a more serious note, I do not share the excitement. I don't believe much in comebacks, be it rock stars uniting for a new album or former athletes getting back in the game. Very few come-backers seem to make anyone happy beyond the press release (except possibly the most devoted fan).

With all that being said, MMA, prove me wrong!
Earth, Water, Air and Protoss!
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55566 Posts
October 25 2017 18:30 GMT
#117
On October 25 2017 09:54 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2017 09:52 RaiKageRyu wrote:
holy check! it's been 2 years since already?!

21 months, apparently the exact amount of time varies, but ya it didn't feel that long ago that MMA won that HSC, does it?

It was Christmas of 2015, time flies. We're all old now.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Clazziquai10
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Singapore1949 Posts
October 26 2017 00:41 GMT
#118
MMA saving SC2
bObA
Profile Joined May 2012
France300 Posts
October 26 2017 17:20 GMT
#119
On October 24 2017 12:04 Topin wrote:
holy shit! cant believe it


I cannot say better ! :p
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
October 26 2017 17:36 GMT
#120
Get hyped

Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
NKB
Profile Joined February 2012
United Kingdom608 Posts
October 26 2017 18:32 GMT
#121
Yes, loved watching MMA when he was around, always had great games, will be good to see him back and hopefully doing good
Some times you just gotta wish...
Charoisaur
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany16033 Posts
October 26 2017 18:33 GMT
#122
On October 26 2017 03:30 BaneRiders wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2017 23:13 Waxangel wrote:
but can he compete in the HIGHEST SKILL ERA EVER of StarCraft II?


Of course not. People will make up all sorts of excuses for him, but after 9 months of embarrassing losses to koreans and foreigners alike, he will accept a face-saving assistant coaching job for LoL or possibly EA Hockey. Remember where you heard it first!

On a more serious note, I do not share the excitement. I don't believe much in comebacks, be it rock stars uniting for a new album or former athletes getting back in the game. Very few come-backers seem to make anyone happy beyond the press release (except possibly the most devoted fan).

With all that being said, MMA, prove me wrong!

I think we can be excited for his comeback even if we don't think he will be very competitive anymore.
Many of the coolest moments in sc2 happen due to worker harassment
Yo_Man
Profile Joined May 2017
43 Posts
October 26 2017 19:16 GMT
#123
million cheers love MMA despite the terran part

so much more personable than inno or maru
MMA_fan_
Profile Joined October 2017
United States35 Posts
October 26 2017 19:18 GMT
#124
On October 27 2017 02:36 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Get hyped

https://twitter.com/AcerMMA/status/923603359612903424


Anyone know where he's going to stream? Hopefully it's on twitch and not that stupid chinese site..
jangbi and bisu are my favorite players
ReaVeR.mma
Profile Joined September 2017
8 Posts
October 26 2017 20:36 GMT
#125
Day made!!!!! Cannot wait to witness the return of MMA
Anlo
Profile Joined December 2013
Sweden485 Posts
October 27 2017 02:23 GMT
#126
Dude... Best of luck my man, realised you're my main man when I noticed I cheer for you against absolutely anyone.
Get back and get on a great team so I can buy a fly MMA shirt!
Morbidius
Profile Joined November 2010
Brazil3449 Posts
October 27 2017 07:39 GMT
#127
On October 26 2017 03:30 BaneRiders wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 25 2017 23:13 Waxangel wrote:
but can he compete in the HIGHEST SKILL ERA EVER of StarCraft II?


Of course not. People will make up all sorts of excuses for him, but after 9 months of embarrassing losses to koreans and foreigners alike, he will accept a face-saving assistant coaching job for LoL or possibly EA Hockey. Remember where you heard it first!

On a more serious note, I do not share the excitement. I don't believe much in comebacks, be it rock stars uniting for a new album or former athletes getting back in the game. Very few come-backers seem to make anyone happy beyond the press release (except possibly the most devoted fan).

With all that being said, MMA, prove me wrong!

Class is permanent, legends such as MMA can pull out wins out of thin air even when logic says they should't. See: Mvp vs Inno, Taeja vs Zest and etc.
Has foreign StarCraft hit rock bottom?
Mun_Su
Profile Joined December 2012
France2063 Posts
October 27 2017 08:52 GMT
#128
On October 27 2017 16:39 Morbidius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2017 03:30 BaneRiders wrote:
On October 25 2017 23:13 Waxangel wrote:
but can he compete in the HIGHEST SKILL ERA EVER of StarCraft II?


Of course not. People will make up all sorts of excuses for him, but after 9 months of embarrassing losses to koreans and foreigners alike, he will accept a face-saving assistant coaching job for LoL or possibly EA Hockey. Remember where you heard it first!

On a more serious note, I do not share the excitement. I don't believe much in comebacks, be it rock stars uniting for a new album or former athletes getting back in the game. Very few come-backers seem to make anyone happy beyond the press release (except possibly the most devoted fan).

With all that being said, MMA, prove me wrong!

Class is permanent, legends such as MMA can pull out wins out of thin air even when logic says they should't. See: Mvp vs Inno, Taeja vs Zest and etc.



Well Mvp and INno fought once and INno won (Mvp pulled a hell of a fight tho). I don't think MMA will gain the same level he has before but i'll still support him, he was once my fav terran to watch (for his insane TvZ), do you have his stream ?
INno <3 - TY - Maru - Taeja - Rain <3 - Classic <3 - Stephano <3 - soO <3 - Soulkey - Dark - SERRAL =O / END REGION LOCK
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