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MIBR are through to the grand final at the ZOTAC Cup Masters after dispatching MVP PK 2-0.

The second match of the day in Hong Kong began with a strong start from MIBR on their opponents' map pick, Inferno, as they got out to a 3-0 lead following a fast A execute in the pistol. A triple kill from Hyun-Pyo "⁠XigN⁠" Lee then put MVP PK on the board, but the Brazilians hit back instantly to restore a three-round lead.

Contrary to expectations, MIBR ended up surrendering their lead. With XigN putting in the work, the South Korean side kept their defence very tight and took an 8-5 lead before the Brazilians secured the final two rounds of the half.

MVP PK further added to their lead by winning the pistol round, only to get caught off-guard by MIBR's CZs in the next round. The Asian team still tried to respond, but they could simply not find a way through the compact MIBR defence, especially on the B site, with the Brazilian side winning nine rounds straight to run out 16-9 winners.

MIBR will take on Kinguin for the ZOTAC Cup Masters title

Dust2, the map that followed, started with MVP PK winning the pistol round but then losing the subsequent anti-eco. Despite their best efforts, the South Korean side had no response to the swift attacking display of MIBR, who closed out the half with a commanding 12-3 lead.

A 1v2 clutch from Seon-Ho "⁠xeta⁠" Son in the second half pistol still gave MVP PK's fans some hope, but once MIBR bought up the pattern of the game changed immediately, with Gabriel "⁠FalleN⁠" Toledo's side quickly hitting match point. With no margin for error, the Terrorists upped the pace and started stringing rounds together, but their resistance was finally broken in the 26th round.

ZOTAC Cup Masters 2018 Grand FinalsBest of 3 MVP PKMatchpage 0 2 25th August 2018 MIBR 9Inferno 16 10Dust2 16

MVP PK	K - D	+/-	ADR	Rating 2.0
Hyun-Pyo 'XigN' LeeXigN	45 - 35	+10	83.4	1.15
Keun-Chul 'solo' Kangsolo	30 - 35	-5	69.8	0.96
Seon-Ho 'xeta' Sonxeta	34 - 35	-1	70.9	0.91
Min-Seok 'zeff' Parkzeff	27 - 41	-14	69.3	0.84
Min-Soo 'glow' Kimglow	15 - 40	-25	36.2	0.48

MIBR	K - D	+/-	ADR	Rating 2.0
Gabriel 'FalleN' ToledoFalleN	43 - 28	+15	86.1	1.34
Marcelo 'coldzera' Davidcoldzera	43 - 31	+12	83.2	1.32
Jake 'Stewie2K' YipStewie2K	36 - 33	+3	86.2	1.27
Tarik 'tarik' Celiktarik	33 - 27	+6	73.7	1.15
Fernando 'fer' Alvarengafer	31 - 32	-1	64.0	1.00

MIBR #7 Gabriel 'FalleN' ToledoTarik 'tarik' CelikFernando 'fer' AlvarengaJake 'Stewie2K' YipMarcelo 'coldzera' David Seon-Ho 'xeta' Son Age: 21 Team: MVP PK Rating 1.0: 1.08 Maps played: 157 KPR: 0.73 DPR: 0.66 Hyun-Pyo 'XigN' Lee Age: 21 Team: MVP PK Rating 1.0: 1.17 Maps played: 398 KPR: 0.80 DPR: 0.66 Gabriel 'FalleN' Toledo Age: 27 Team: MIBR Rating 1.0: 1.09 Maps played: 881 KPR: 0.71 DPR: 0.60 MVP PK #52 Keun-Chul 'solo' KangMin-Soo 'glow' KimMin-Seok 'zeff' ParkHyun-Pyo 'XigN' LeeSeon-Ho 'xeta' Son