The opening day of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 already delivered a historic moment. OG’s AWPer — Nico “nicoodoz” Tamjidi — set a new Major record for the highest individual map rating ever recorded. In a best-of-one match against tournament favorites Complexity, it was nicoodoz who stole the spotlight.
OG crush Complexity on Ancient in dominant opener
The map Ancient ended in a dominant 13-3 victory for OG, with nicoodoz as the standout player of the match. He delivered an incredible individual performance, finishing with a 33-6 scoreline and an all-time record-breaking 3.08 rating — the highest ever seen on a single map at a Major.
Even former OG sniper MoDo couldn’t help but acknowledge the brilliance of the performance, writing on X:
“I’m not even sad I got benched for this at this point, LOL. GG @nicoodoz.”
A classy and honest reaction that resonated with many in the scene.
Thanks to this win, OG now hold a 1-0 record in the group stage and will face HEROIC in their next match. Complexity, on the other hand, fall to 0-1 and are set to play against Chinggis Warriors in a must-win matchup.
nicoodoz breaks records and enters CS history
Prior to this, the Major record belonged to RUBINO, who dismantled CLG at ESL One Cologne 2016. Outside of Major events, several players have posted extraordinary numbers, though mostly in regional or lower-tier competitions. A Filipino player once registered a 33-3 performance in a local league — a legendary stat, though not officially recognized at the top level.
Other notable rating records include:
- oskar vs Permitta — 3.21
- electroNic vs Illuminar — 3.07
- junior vs Vagrants — 3.07
- BnTeT vs Orange — 3.04
- Brehze vs FLUFFY AIMERS — 3.04
- Peeping vs Mythic — 2.99
Still, nicoodoz’s 3.08 now officially tops the list on the Major stage, where the competition is fiercest and the pressure is highest.
The Austin Major kicks off with records — and this is just the beginning
This is only the start of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, yet the tournament is already producing unforgettable moments, standout performances, and broken records. Many more matches, upsets, and perhaps even more history-making games lie ahead.
Running from June 3 to 22 in Austin, Texas, the Major features 32 of the world’s best teams battling not only for the prestigious title but also for the $500,000 first-place prize. The event promises to be thrilling, unpredictable, and packed with top-tier Counter-Strike — and if this was just the opening act, the rest of the Major is set to be a true symphony.
