Fnatic Eliminates GamerLegion at BLAST Open London 2025

Fnatic Eliminates GamerLegion at BLAST Open London 2025

LONDON, August 31, 2025 – In a critical lower‐bracket showdown at BLAST Open London 2025, fnatic overcame GamerLegion with a commanding 2–0 victory, keeping their tournament hopes alive and edging just one match away from the playoffs. 

Maps & Key Moments

On Train (fnatic’s pick), the match remained tight throughout. After a 7–5 GamerLegion lead in the first half, fnatic turned the tide in the second half. KRIMZ and blameF delivered crucial frags, while jambo added aggression and pace, sealing the map 13–11.

On Ancient (GamerLegion’s pick), GamerLegion again held an early edge, but fnatic adapted. CYPHER and jambo made key plays mid‑game, and KRIMZ stabilized late, locking in another 13–11 win for fnatic to wrap up the series. 

Standout Performers

Fnatic’s cohesion and individual brilliance carried the day:

Cai “CYPHER” Watson excelled with a 1.15 rating, delivering 37 kills, and continuing his electric run throughout the online group stage. “It’s always good to beat a fellow Brit,” he noted post‑match, referencing his elimination of Ashley “ash” Battye from GamerLegion. 

Freddy “KRIMZ” Johansson contributed significantly with a 1.16 rating, providing stability throughout both maps. 

Benjamin “blameF” Bremer (1.11 rating) and Dmytro “jambo” Semera (1.08 rating) also delivered strong performances across both maps. 

Impact for fnatic

This win marked fnatic’s fifth straight series victory and inches them closer to their first Big Event playoff match since Gamers8 2023—a streak spanning 746 days. 
Meanwhile, fnatic remains active on multiple fronts, having reached the grand final of DraculaN Season 1 in parallel with this BLAST performance. 

GamerLegion’s Campaign Ends

GamerLegion, ranked #16 globally at the time, put up a fight but couldn’t sustain cohesive plays under pressure. Their AWPing, notably from Jeremy “Kursy” Gast, lacked consistency—especially when compared to the sharper aim and pace delivered by fnatic’s jambo. 

Community Reactions

Fans and analysts have taken note:

“Cypher is playing way better than I thought he would when they signed him… I believe they are making the Major if they can keep improving.” 
“Rez really need a helpful teammate… Kursy is just blatantly bad.” 

This sentiment underscores fnatic’s revitalization with fresh lineup additions like CYPHER, while also highlighting GamerLegion’s struggles in key moments.