The Counter-Strike 2 community witnessed history in the making as OG’s Nico “nicoodoz” Tamjidi delivered the most dominant individual performance ever recorded at a CS2 Major Championship. On June 3, 2025, during the opening round of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, the Danish player achieved an unprecedented 3.08 HLTV rating while leading his team to a crushing 13-3 victory over Complexity Gaming on Ancient.
What makes this achievement even more remarkable is the context surrounding it. Just three days before the tournament, Nicoodoz’s mouse broke, leaving him scrambling to adapt to new equipment ahead of one of Counter-Strike’s most prestigious events. Despite this setback, he managed to deliver a performance that will be remembered as one of the greatest individual displays in competitive Counter-Strike history.
The record-breaking performance didn’t just surpass expectations—it shattered long-standing benchmarks. Nicoodoz’s 3.08 rating broke Flamie’s seven-year Major record of 2.99 rating, which had stood since NAVI’s quarterfinal victory at the ELEAGUE Major Boston 2018. More impressively, his rating tied WorldEdit’s mark for the highest LAN rating ever recorded in Counter-Strike history, matching the Russian AWPer’s legendary 37-6 performance against Echo Fox in ELEAGUE Season 1 back in 2016.
The statistical dominance was overwhelming. Nicoodoz finished with an incredible 33 kills and only 6 deaths, accompanied by a staggering 174.9 ADR (Average Damage per Round) and a perfect 100% KAST (Kill, Assist, Survive, Trade) percentage. What made the performance even more impressive was that he achieved these numbers primarily with rifles, despite being known as a hybrid AWPer, proving his versatility across different weapon categories.
Record-Breaking Statistical Performance
Nicoodoz (Image via Getty)The numbers behind Nicoodoz’s historic match paint a picture of complete dominance. His 33-6 kill-death ratio translated to an extraordinary KDR of 5.55, meaning he eliminated more than five opponents for every death. By halftime, he had already accumulated 26 kills with just four deaths, including a devastating quad kill in round 10 that helped secure OG’s commanding 9-3 lead on the CT side.
The performance was so exceptional that it caught the attention of Valve itself, with the official CS2 social media account acknowledging the feat. The Counter-Strike community and professional scene were quick to recognize the historic nature of the achievement, with analysts and commentators struggling to find adequate words to describe the dominance displayed.
Impact on Tournament Dynamics
OG entered their opening match as underdogs against the home team, Complexity Gaming, who were considered among the tournament favorites despite playing with stand-in Paytyn “Junior” Johnson due to Håkon “Hallzerk” Fjærli’s visa issues. The Danish star’s explosive performance completely shifted the narrative, turning what was expected to be a competitive match into a one-sided demolition.
However, the magic couldn’t be sustained in OG’s subsequent match against B8, where they fell 9-13 on Inferno, dropping to a 1-1 record in the Swiss format Stage 1. Despite the loss, Nicoodoz continued to lead his team statistically, demonstrating consistency even when the team’s result didn’t follow.
Tournament Context and Future Implications
The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 represents the first CS2 Major Championship of the year, featuring 32 of the world’s best teams competing for a $1.25 million prize pool from June 3-22. With OG now needing two more wins in their remaining matches to advance to Stage 2, Nicoodoz’s record-breaking performance has established him as a player to watch throughout the remainder of the tournament.
This historic achievement not only cements Nicoodoz’s place in Counter-Strike folklore but also sets an almost impossible standard for future Major performances, making it one of the most memorable moments in CS2’s competitive history.
