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Calculated Shard: 52 (from laksa074)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa052.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://blogoflegends.com/2016/10/16/2016-world-championship-rox-tigers-dismantle-edg/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://blogoflegends.com/2016/10/16/2016-world-championship-rox-tigers-dismantle-edg/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/blogoflegends.com\/2016\/10\/16\/2016-world-championship-rox-tigers-dismantle-edg\/","crawl_time":1776119278,"first_indexed_time":1476647828,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,blogoflegends!\/2016\/10\/16\/2016-world-championship-rox-tigers-dismantle-edg\/ s443","src_root_hash":"2609800055733784052","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"2016 World Championship: ROX Tigers dismantle Edward Gaming","meta_descriptions":["The quarterfinal matchup between ROX Tigers and EDG was expected to be extremely close. Instead, ROX dominated a one-sided affair to move on to NY."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"For the first time in history, three Korean teams have made the Worlds semifinals after ROX Tigers took down Edward Gaming.\nThere’s been a lot of talk of “the gap” at the 2016 World Championship. After\nINTZ e-Sports\nand\nAlbus NoX Luna\nknocked off tournament favorites EDward Gaming and ROX Tigers, respectively, the gap was closing. After Team SoloMid failed to make it out groups and Cloud9’s loss ended NA’s hopes, the gap was widening.\nGoing into the bracket stage, it was assumed that the gap would remain. SK Telecom T1 and Samsung Galaxy were heavy favorites over Royal Never Give Up and Clou9, respectively. The only team that stood in the way of a Korean whitewash was EDG.\nThis is the same EDG that has actually beaten a Korean team in a best-of series. Yes, their 2015 MSI win over SKT was a long time ago, but this team has proven that it cannot be taken lightly on the international level. And while ROX were pegged as a pre-tournament favorite, their stumbles against ANX and Counter Logic Gaming could not be ignored.\nLet’s take a look at what happened as these heavyweights met on Saturday.\nEDG’s draft failed them in Game 1\nMore from League of Legends Esports\nPlaying with Tong “Koro1” Yang in the top lane due to\nChen “Mouse” Yuhao’s family emergency\n, EDG was expected to put Koro1 on a tank he was familiar with and concentrate on the bot lane. After all, ADC Hyeokgu “Deft” Kim and Support Ye “Meiko” Tian are their stars.\nInstead, perhaps not wanting to be predictable, Koro1 went with Rumble, hoping to at least compete with Kyungho “Smeb” Song’s Jaycve in lane.\nHe failed.\nROX jungler Wangho “Peanut” Han ganked top twice early, giving Smeb a lead he would not relinquish. On the other side of the map, EDG botched a tower dive by taking unnecessary tower shots and missing skill shots. Yechan “Scout” Lee picked up a double kill but Rox came out ahead.\nUnable to match the roaming potential of Seohaeng “Kuro” Lee’s Aurelion Sol or Smeb’s split push, EDG could only watch helplessly as their nexus was taken.\nEDG’s Draft fails them in Game 2\nSeeing Koro1’s failings on Rumble, EDG decided… to put him on Kennen???\nListen, Kennen is a great pick in this meta. In fact, he’s kind of similar to Rumble, only with better pushing potential. They paired Kennen with Kai “Clearlove” Min’s Hecarim and Deft’s Jhin, a comp that needed to win early.\nOn the other side, ROX calmly drafted Maokai, Lee Sin and Zyra. You know, champions designed to keep Kennens and Hecarims away.\nThe game was even more one-sided than the first. EDG had absolutely no hope of every fighting ROX as a team. They knew it. ROX knew it. And so ROX roamed around as five, EDG bled objective after objective, losing the few teamfights they were forced in to. Clearlove’s Hecarim was a disaster and the game was a total suffocation by the Tigers.\nSmeb’s Fiora made an appearance in Game 3, but EDG won with teamfights\nFiora splash art, courtesy of Riot Games\nEDG’s Game 2 comp was a disaster, but like any smart organization, they adapted. In this case, they basically drafted everything ROX was using. Aurelion Sol? Take it. Caitlin? Take it.\nOn the other side, ROX drafted somewhat arrogantly. Smeb’s Fiora in the Season 5 Worlds was one of the most breathtaking displays of skill I’ve ever seen, but Scout smartly used the pushing power of his Aurelion Sol to roam up for dives, helping Koro1 stay relevant.\nRinse and repeat: Scout roams top again for another kill!\n#Worlds\nhttps:\/\/t.co\/c2vjt3WACT\n— LoL Esports (@lolesports)\nOctober 16, 2016\nThe turning point was a teamfight at 13:30 in the bot lane, initiated by ROX. EDG was behind and lost Meiko early, but their superior teamfight comp allowed them to win this one and win the game.\nGame 5: the Peanut show\nBefore Worlds, Clearlove was ranked #4 in the\nTop 20\n. Peanut was one spot behind him. This was one of the most hyped matchups between these teams, a pairing that should have been very equal.\nNobody told Peanut.\nHe solidly outplayed Clearlove in nearly every game, and his pathing to start Game 4 was a masterpiece. He was a split-second ahead of Clearlove, reading his opponent and punishing every move.\nThey both showed up in the bot lane at 9:25, Clearlove jumped in first, but Peanut’s Olaf answered with a Triple Kill:\nWhat a start for\n@roxpeanut\n: First Blood and a Triple Kill in bot lane!\n#WorldsBigPlays\nhttps:\/\/t.co\/R9g6G87dsn\n— LoL Esports (@lolesports)\nOctober 16, 2016\nClearlove never recovered, and EDG went down to Peanut, swinging axes like a madman.\nROX Tigers finally showed us the form we’ve been waiting for. We’ll save a discussion for the size of the gap for a later date. But with three Korean teams through to New York’s semifinal round, it can’t be denied that a gap remains. For now, let’s let Smeb describe his team:\n\"Last year we built SKT up to be a monster. This year we are the monster\" -\n@LOLSmeb\nhttps:\/\/t.co\/fYrLtrGGs3\npic.twitter.com\/hchEG3N76d\n— LoL Esports (@lolesports)\nOctober 16, 2016\nVisit our\nNews section\nto stay up-to-date with everything in the game. 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2016 World Championship: ROX Tigers dismantle Edward Gaming\nBy[Xing Li](https:\/\/blogoflegends.com\/author\/xli)\\|\n\n[![Google Discover](https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg)Add us as a preferred source](https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=blogoflegends.com)\n\n![ROX Tigers quarterfinals win over EDG, courtesy of lolesports.com and Riot Games](https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/shape\/cover\/sport\/86ca2d3143e119d29cc7dfb2c11031944adea9bc8abab83edbf98adb61640660.jpg)\n\nROX Tigers quarterfinals win over EDG, courtesy of lolesports.com and Riot Games\n\n## For the first time in history, three Korean teams have made the Worlds semifinals after ROX Tigers took down Edward Gaming.\nThere’s been a lot of talk of “the gap” at the 2016 World Championship. After [INTZ e-Sports](https:\/\/blogoflegends.com\/2016\/09\/30\/first-upset-worlds-intz-shocked-edward-gaming\/) and [Albus NoX Luna](https:\/\/blogoflegends.com\/2016\/10\/07\/albus-nox-luna-became-major-contender-world-championship\/) knocked off tournament favorites EDward Gaming and ROX Tigers, respectively, the gap was closing. After Team SoloMid failed to make it out groups and Cloud9’s loss ended NA’s hopes, the gap was widening.\n\nGoing into the bracket stage, it was assumed that the gap would remain. SK Telecom T1 and Samsung Galaxy were heavy favorites over Royal Never Give Up and Clou9, respectively. The only team that stood in the way of a Korean whitewash was EDG.\n\nThis is the same EDG that has actually beaten a Korean team in a best-of series. Yes, their 2015 MSI win over SKT was a long time ago, but this team has proven that it cannot be taken lightly on the international level. And while ROX were pegged as a pre-tournament favorite, their stumbles against ANX and Counter Logic Gaming could not be ignored.\n\nLet’s take a look at what happened as these heavyweights met on Saturday.\n\n## EDG’s draft failed them in Game 1\nMore from League of Legends Esports\n\n- [EMENES retires following leave from Cloud9, cites military service](https:\/\/blogoflegends.com\/2023\/11\/28\/emenes-retires-following-leave-from-cloud9-cites-military-service\/)\n- [EMENES Donezo Manifesto: Former Cloud9 Midlaner airs out grievances](https:\/\/blogoflegends.com\/2023\/11\/28\/emenes-donezo-manifesto-former-cloud9-midlaner-airs-out-grievances\/)\n- [Team Heretics Perkz: European legend reportedly playing for TH](https:\/\/blogoflegends.com\/2023\/11\/20\/team-heretics-perkz-european-legend-reportedly-set-to-play-for-th\/)\n- [C9 Jojopyun: LCS superstar to Cloud9 after “a huge series of events”](https:\/\/blogoflegends.com\/2023\/11\/20\/c9-jojopyun-lcs-superstar-headed-cloud9\/)\n- [EG Sheiden reportedly staying on Evil Geniuses as starting jungler](https:\/\/blogoflegends.com\/2023\/11\/20\/eg-sheiden-reportedly-staying-on-evil-geniuses-as-starting-jungler\/)\n\nPlaying with Tong “Koro1” Yang in the top lane due to [Chen “Mouse” Yuhao’s family emergency](https:\/\/blogoflegends.com\/2016\/10\/12\/edward-gaming-lose-mouse-worlds\/), EDG was expected to put Koro1 on a tank he was familiar with and concentrate on the bot lane. After all, ADC Hyeokgu “Deft” Kim and Support Ye “Meiko” Tian are their stars.\n\nInstead, perhaps not wanting to be predictable, Koro1 went with Rumble, hoping to at least compete with Kyungho “Smeb” Song’s Jaycve in lane.\n\nHe failed.\n\nROX jungler Wangho “Peanut” Han ganked top twice early, giving Smeb a lead he would not relinquish. On the other side of the map, EDG botched a tower dive by taking unnecessary tower shots and missing skill shots. Yechan “Scout” Lee picked up a double kill but Rox came out ahead.\n\nUnable to match the roaming potential of Seohaeng “Kuro” Lee’s Aurelion Sol or Smeb’s split push, EDG could only watch helplessly as their nexus was taken.\n\n## EDG’s Draft fails them in Game 2\nSeeing Koro1’s failings on Rumble, EDG decided… to put him on Kennen???\n\nListen, Kennen is a great pick in this meta. In fact, he’s kind of similar to Rumble, only with better pushing potential. They paired Kennen with Kai “Clearlove” Min’s Hecarim and Deft’s Jhin, a comp that needed to win early.\n\nOn the other side, ROX calmly drafted Maokai, Lee Sin and Zyra. You know, champions designed to keep Kennens and Hecarims away.\n\nThe game was even more one-sided than the first. EDG had absolutely no hope of every fighting ROX as a team. They knew it. ROX knew it. And so ROX roamed around as five, EDG bled objective after objective, losing the few teamfights they were forced in to. Clearlove’s Hecarim was a disaster and the game was a total suffocation by the Tigers.\n\n## Smeb’s Fiora made an appearance in Game 3, but EDG won with teamfights\n![Fiora splash art, courtesy of Riot Games](https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/shape\/cover\/sport\/714566dbd27ab43e9665ed001a3796ed12b3b07e4368b34a1c515593c309d48f.jpg)\n\nFiora splash art, courtesy of Riot Games\n\nEDG’s Game 2 comp was a disaster, but like any smart organization, they adapted. In this case, they basically drafted everything ROX was using. Aurelion Sol? Take it. Caitlin? Take it.\n\nOn the other side, ROX drafted somewhat arrogantly. Smeb’s Fiora in the Season 5 Worlds was one of the most breathtaking displays of skill I’ve ever seen, but Scout smartly used the pushing power of his Aurelion Sol to roam up for dives, helping Koro1 stay relevant.\n\n> Rinse and repeat: Scout roams top again for another kill! [\\#Worlds](https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Worlds?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https:\/\/t.co\/c2vjt3WACT>\n> \n> — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [October 16, 2016](https:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/787448958515765248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\nThe turning point was a teamfight at 13:30 in the bot lane, initiated by ROX. EDG was behind and lost Meiko early, but their superior teamfight comp allowed them to win this one and win the game.\n\n## Game 5: the Peanut show\nBefore Worlds, Clearlove was ranked \\#4 in the [Top 20](http:\/\/www.lolesports.com\/en_AU\/featured\/top2016\/). Peanut was one spot behind him. This was one of the most hyped matchups between these teams, a pairing that should have been very equal.\n\nNobody told Peanut.\n\nHe solidly outplayed Clearlove in nearly every game, and his pathing to start Game 4 was a masterpiece. He was a split-second ahead of Clearlove, reading his opponent and punishing every move.\n\nThey both showed up in the bot lane at 9:25, Clearlove jumped in first, but Peanut’s Olaf answered with a Triple Kill:\n\n> What a start for [@roxpeanut](https:\/\/twitter.com\/roxpeanut?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw): First Blood and a Triple Kill in bot lane! [\\#WorldsBigPlays](https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldsBigPlays?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https:\/\/t.co\/R9g6G87dsn>\n> \n> — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [October 16, 2016](https:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/787462833449472000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\nClearlove never recovered, and EDG went down to Peanut, swinging axes like a madman.\n\nROX Tigers finally showed us the form we’ve been waiting for. We’ll save a discussion for the size of the gap for a later date. But with three Korean teams through to New York’s semifinal round, it can’t be denied that a gap remains. For now, let’s let Smeb describe his team:\n\n> \"Last year we built SKT up to be a monster. This year we are the monster\" -[@LOLSmeb](https:\/\/twitter.com\/LOLSmeb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https:\/\/t.co\/fYrLtrGGs3> [pic.twitter.com\/hchEG3N76d](https:\/\/t.co\/hchEG3N76d)\n> \n> — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [October 16, 2016](https:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/787504722131374080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\n*Visit our* [*News section*](https:\/\/blogoflegends.com\/category\/news\/) *to stay up-to-date with everything in the game. Also, follow us on* [*Twitter*](https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlogOfLOL) *and like us on* [*Facebook*](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/League-of-Legends-Fans-by-Blog-of-Legends-1481620462079376\/)*.*\n\nLoading recommendations... 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The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.","attrs_readable_markdown":"## For the first time in history, three Korean teams have made the Worlds semifinals after ROX Tigers took down Edward Gaming.\nThere’s been a lot of talk of “the gap” at the 2016 World Championship. After [INTZ e-Sports](https:\/\/blogoflegends.com\/2016\/09\/30\/first-upset-worlds-intz-shocked-edward-gaming\/) and [Albus NoX Luna](https:\/\/blogoflegends.com\/2016\/10\/07\/albus-nox-luna-became-major-contender-world-championship\/) knocked off tournament favorites EDward Gaming and ROX Tigers, respectively, the gap was closing. After Team SoloMid failed to make it out groups and Cloud9’s loss ended NA’s hopes, the gap was widening.\n\nGoing into the bracket stage, it was assumed that the gap would remain. SK Telecom T1 and Samsung Galaxy were heavy favorites over Royal Never Give Up and Clou9, respectively. The only team that stood in the way of a Korean whitewash was EDG.\n\nThis is the same EDG that has actually beaten a Korean team in a best-of series. Yes, their 2015 MSI win over SKT was a long time ago, but this team has proven that it cannot be taken lightly on the international level. And while ROX were pegged as a pre-tournament favorite, their stumbles against ANX and Counter Logic Gaming could not be ignored.\n\nLet’s take a look at what happened as these heavyweights met on Saturday.\n\n## EDG’s draft failed them in Game 1\nMore from League of Legends Esports\n\nPlaying with Tong “Koro1” Yang in the top lane due to [Chen “Mouse” Yuhao’s family emergency](https:\/\/blogoflegends.com\/2016\/10\/12\/edward-gaming-lose-mouse-worlds\/), EDG was expected to put Koro1 on a tank he was familiar with and concentrate on the bot lane. After all, ADC Hyeokgu “Deft” Kim and Support Ye “Meiko” Tian are their stars.\n\nInstead, perhaps not wanting to be predictable, Koro1 went with Rumble, hoping to at least compete with Kyungho “Smeb” Song’s Jaycve in lane.\n\nHe failed.\n\nROX jungler Wangho “Peanut” Han ganked top twice early, giving Smeb a lead he would not relinquish. On the other side of the map, EDG botched a tower dive by taking unnecessary tower shots and missing skill shots. Yechan “Scout” Lee picked up a double kill but Rox came out ahead.\n\nUnable to match the roaming potential of Seohaeng “Kuro” Lee’s Aurelion Sol or Smeb’s split push, EDG could only watch helplessly as their nexus was taken.\n\n## EDG’s Draft fails them in Game 2\nSeeing Koro1’s failings on Rumble, EDG decided… to put him on Kennen???\n\nListen, Kennen is a great pick in this meta. In fact, he’s kind of similar to Rumble, only with better pushing potential. They paired Kennen with Kai “Clearlove” Min’s Hecarim and Deft’s Jhin, a comp that needed to win early.\n\nOn the other side, ROX calmly drafted Maokai, Lee Sin and Zyra. You know, champions designed to keep Kennens and Hecarims away.\n\nThe game was even more one-sided than the first. EDG had absolutely no hope of every fighting ROX as a team. They knew it. ROX knew it. And so ROX roamed around as five, EDG bled objective after objective, losing the few teamfights they were forced in to. Clearlove’s Hecarim was a disaster and the game was a total suffocation by the Tigers.\n\n## Smeb’s Fiora made an appearance in Game 3, but EDG won with teamfights\nFiora splash art, courtesy of Riot Games\n\nEDG’s Game 2 comp was a disaster, but like any smart organization, they adapted. In this case, they basically drafted everything ROX was using. Aurelion Sol? Take it. Caitlin? Take it.\n\nOn the other side, ROX drafted somewhat arrogantly. Smeb’s Fiora in the Season 5 Worlds was one of the most breathtaking displays of skill I’ve ever seen, but Scout smartly used the pushing power of his Aurelion Sol to roam up for dives, helping Koro1 stay relevant.\n\n> Rinse and repeat: Scout roams top again for another kill! [\\#Worlds](https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Worlds?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https:\/\/t.co\/c2vjt3WACT>\n> \n> — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [October 16, 2016](https:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/787448958515765248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\nThe turning point was a teamfight at 13:30 in the bot lane, initiated by ROX. EDG was behind and lost Meiko early, but their superior teamfight comp allowed them to win this one and win the game.\n\n## Game 5: the Peanut show\nBefore Worlds, Clearlove was ranked \\#4 in the [Top 20](http:\/\/www.lolesports.com\/en_AU\/featured\/top2016\/). Peanut was one spot behind him. This was one of the most hyped matchups between these teams, a pairing that should have been very equal.\n\nNobody told Peanut.\n\nHe solidly outplayed Clearlove in nearly every game, and his pathing to start Game 4 was a masterpiece. He was a split-second ahead of Clearlove, reading his opponent and punishing every move.\n\nThey both showed up in the bot lane at 9:25, Clearlove jumped in first, but Peanut’s Olaf answered with a Triple Kill:\n\n> What a start for [@roxpeanut](https:\/\/twitter.com\/roxpeanut?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw): First Blood and a Triple Kill in bot lane! [\\#WorldsBigPlays](https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WorldsBigPlays?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https:\/\/t.co\/R9g6G87dsn>\n> \n> — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [October 16, 2016](https:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/787462833449472000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\nClearlove never recovered, and EDG went down to Peanut, swinging axes like a madman.\n\nROX Tigers finally showed us the form we’ve been waiting for. We’ll save a discussion for the size of the gap for a later date. But with three Korean teams through to New York’s semifinal round, it can’t be denied that a gap remains. For now, let’s let Smeb describe his team:\n\n> \"Last year we built SKT up to be a monster. This year we are the monster\" -[@LOLSmeb](https:\/\/twitter.com\/LOLSmeb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https:\/\/t.co\/fYrLtrGGs3> [pic.twitter.com\/hchEG3N76d](https:\/\/t.co\/hchEG3N76d)\n> \n> — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [October 16, 2016](https:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/787504722131374080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\n*Visit our* [*News section*](https:\/\/blogoflegends.com\/category\/news\/) *to stay up-to-date with everything in the game. Also, follow us on* [*Twitter*](https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlogOfLOL) *and like us on* [*Facebook*](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/League-of-Legends-Fans-by-Blog-of-Legends-1481620462079376\/)*.*","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	For the first time in history, three Korean teams have made the Worlds semifinals after ROX Tigers took down Edward Gaming. There’s been a lot of talk of “the gap” at the 2016 World Championship. After INTZ e-Sports and Albus NoX Luna knocked off tournament favorites EDward Gaming and ROX Tigers, respectively, the gap was closing. After Team SoloMid failed to make it out groups and Cloud9’s loss ended NA’s hopes, the gap was widening. Going into the bracket stage, it was assumed that the gap would remain. SK Telecom T1 and Samsung Galaxy were heavy favorites over Royal Never Give Up and Clou9, respectively. The only team that stood in the way of a Korean whitewash was EDG. This is the same EDG that has actually beaten a Korean team in a best-of series. Yes, their 2015 MSI win over SKT was a long time ago, but this team has proven that it cannot be taken lightly on the international level. And while ROX were pegged as a pre-tournament favorite, their stumbles against ANX and Counter Logic Gaming could not be ignored. Let’s take a look at what happened as these heavyweights met on Saturday. EDG’s draft failed them in Game 1 More from League of Legends Esports Playing with Tong “Koro1” Yang in the top lane due to Chen “Mouse” Yuhao’s family emergency , EDG was expected to put Koro1 on a tank he was familiar with and concentrate on the bot lane. After all, ADC Hyeokgu “Deft” Kim and Support Ye “Meiko” Tian are their stars. Instead, perhaps not wanting to be predictable, Koro1 went with Rumble, hoping to at least compete with Kyungho “Smeb” Song’s Jaycve in lane. He failed. ROX jungler Wangho “Peanut” Han ganked top twice early, giving Smeb a lead he would not relinquish. On the other side of the map, EDG botched a tower dive by taking unnecessary tower shots and missing skill shots. Yechan “Scout” Lee picked up a double kill but Rox came out ahead. Unable to match the roaming potential of Seohaeng “Kuro” Lee’s Aurelion Sol or Smeb’s split push, EDG could only watch helplessly as their nexus was taken. EDG’s Draft fails them in Game 2 Seeing Koro1’s failings on Rumble, EDG decided… to put him on Kennen??? Listen, Kennen is a great pick in this meta. In fact, he’s kind of similar to Rumble, only with better pushing potential. They paired Kennen with Kai “Clearlove” Min’s Hecarim and Deft’s Jhin, a comp that needed to win early. On the other side, ROX calmly drafted Maokai, Lee Sin and Zyra. You know, champions designed to keep Kennens and Hecarims away. The game was even more one-sided than the first. EDG had absolutely no hope of every fighting ROX as a team. They knew it. ROX knew it. And so ROX roamed around as five, EDG bled objective after objective, losing the few teamfights they were forced in to. Clearlove’s Hecarim was a disaster and the game was a total suffocation by the Tigers. Smeb’s Fiora made an appearance in Game 3, but EDG won with teamfights Fiora splash art, courtesy of Riot Games EDG’s Game 2 comp was a disaster, but like any smart organization, they adapted. In this case, they basically drafted everything ROX was using. Aurelion Sol? Take it. Caitlin? Take it. On the other side, ROX drafted somewhat arrogantly. Smeb’s Fiora in the Season 5 Worlds was one of the most breathtaking displays of skill I’ve ever seen, but Scout smartly used the pushing power of his Aurelion Sol to roam up for dives, helping Koro1 stay relevant. Rinse and repeat: Scout roams top again for another kill! #Worlds https://t.co/c2vjt3WACT — LoL Esports (@lolesports) October 16, 2016 The turning point was a teamfight at 13:30 in the bot lane, initiated by ROX. EDG was behind and lost Meiko early, but their superior teamfight comp allowed them to win this one and win the game. Game 5: the Peanut show Before Worlds, Clearlove was ranked #4 in the Top 20 . Peanut was one spot behind him. This was one of the most hyped matchups between these teams, a pairing that should have been very equal. Nobody told Peanut. He solidly outplayed Clearlove in nearly every game, and his pathing to start Game 4 was a masterpiece. He was a split-second ahead of Clearlove, reading his opponent and punishing every move. They both showed up in the bot lane at 9:25, Clearlove jumped in first, but Peanut’s Olaf answered with a Triple Kill: What a start for @roxpeanut : First Blood and a Triple Kill in bot lane! #WorldsBigPlays https://t.co/R9g6G87dsn — LoL Esports (@lolesports) October 16, 2016 Clearlove never recovered, and EDG went down to Peanut, swinging axes like a madman. ROX Tigers finally showed us the form we’ve been waiting for. We’ll save a discussion for the size of the gap for a later date. But with three Korean teams through to New York’s semifinal round, it can’t be denied that a gap remains. For now, let’s let Smeb describe his team: "Last year we built SKT up to be a monster. This year we are the monster" - @LOLSmeb https://t.co/fYrLtrGGs3 pic.twitter.com/hchEG3N76d — LoL Esports (@lolesports) October 16, 2016 Visit our News section to stay up-to-date with everything in the game. Also, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook .
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# 2016 World Championship: ROX Tigers dismantle Edward Gaming By[Xing Li](https://blogoflegends.com/author/xli)\\| [![Google Discover](https://assets.minutemediacdn.com/platform/google_discover_icon.svg)Add us as a preferred source](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=blogoflegends.com) ![ROX Tigers quarterfinals win over EDG, courtesy of lolesports.com and Riot Games](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/86ca2d3143e119d29cc7dfb2c11031944adea9bc8abab83edbf98adb61640660.jpg) ROX Tigers quarterfinals win over EDG, courtesy of lolesports.com and Riot Games ## For the first time in history, three Korean teams have made the Worlds semifinals after ROX Tigers took down Edward Gaming. There’s been a lot of talk of “the gap” at the 2016 World Championship. After [INTZ e-Sports](https://blogoflegends.com/2016/09/30/first-upset-worlds-intz-shocked-edward-gaming/) and [Albus NoX Luna](https://blogoflegends.com/2016/10/07/albus-nox-luna-became-major-contender-world-championship/) knocked off tournament favorites EDward Gaming and ROX Tigers, respectively, the gap was closing. After Team SoloMid failed to make it out groups and Cloud9’s loss ended NA’s hopes, the gap was widening. Going into the bracket stage, it was assumed that the gap would remain. SK Telecom T1 and Samsung Galaxy were heavy favorites over Royal Never Give Up and Clou9, respectively. The only team that stood in the way of a Korean whitewash was EDG. This is the same EDG that has actually beaten a Korean team in a best-of series. Yes, their 2015 MSI win over SKT was a long time ago, but this team has proven that it cannot be taken lightly on the international level. And while ROX were pegged as a pre-tournament favorite, their stumbles against ANX and Counter Logic Gaming could not be ignored. Let’s take a look at what happened as these heavyweights met on Saturday. ## EDG’s draft failed them in Game 1 More from League of Legends Esports - [EMENES retires following leave from Cloud9, cites military service](https://blogoflegends.com/2023/11/28/emenes-retires-following-leave-from-cloud9-cites-military-service/) - [EMENES Donezo Manifesto: Former Cloud9 Midlaner airs out grievances](https://blogoflegends.com/2023/11/28/emenes-donezo-manifesto-former-cloud9-midlaner-airs-out-grievances/) - [Team Heretics Perkz: European legend reportedly playing for TH](https://blogoflegends.com/2023/11/20/team-heretics-perkz-european-legend-reportedly-set-to-play-for-th/) - [C9 Jojopyun: LCS superstar to Cloud9 after “a huge series of events”](https://blogoflegends.com/2023/11/20/c9-jojopyun-lcs-superstar-headed-cloud9/) - [EG Sheiden reportedly staying on Evil Geniuses as starting jungler](https://blogoflegends.com/2023/11/20/eg-sheiden-reportedly-staying-on-evil-geniuses-as-starting-jungler/) Playing with Tong “Koro1” Yang in the top lane due to [Chen “Mouse” Yuhao’s family emergency](https://blogoflegends.com/2016/10/12/edward-gaming-lose-mouse-worlds/), EDG was expected to put Koro1 on a tank he was familiar with and concentrate on the bot lane. After all, ADC Hyeokgu “Deft” Kim and Support Ye “Meiko” Tian are their stars. Instead, perhaps not wanting to be predictable, Koro1 went with Rumble, hoping to at least compete with Kyungho “Smeb” Song’s Jaycve in lane. He failed. ROX jungler Wangho “Peanut” Han ganked top twice early, giving Smeb a lead he would not relinquish. On the other side of the map, EDG botched a tower dive by taking unnecessary tower shots and missing skill shots. Yechan “Scout” Lee picked up a double kill but Rox came out ahead. Unable to match the roaming potential of Seohaeng “Kuro” Lee’s Aurelion Sol or Smeb’s split push, EDG could only watch helplessly as their nexus was taken. ## EDG’s Draft fails them in Game 2 Seeing Koro1’s failings on Rumble, EDG decided… to put him on Kennen??? Listen, Kennen is a great pick in this meta. In fact, he’s kind of similar to Rumble, only with better pushing potential. They paired Kennen with Kai “Clearlove” Min’s Hecarim and Deft’s Jhin, a comp that needed to win early. On the other side, ROX calmly drafted Maokai, Lee Sin and Zyra. You know, champions designed to keep Kennens and Hecarims away. The game was even more one-sided than the first. EDG had absolutely no hope of every fighting ROX as a team. They knew it. ROX knew it. And so ROX roamed around as five, EDG bled objective after objective, losing the few teamfights they were forced in to. Clearlove’s Hecarim was a disaster and the game was a total suffocation by the Tigers. ## Smeb’s Fiora made an appearance in Game 3, but EDG won with teamfights ![Fiora splash art, courtesy of Riot Games](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/714566dbd27ab43e9665ed001a3796ed12b3b07e4368b34a1c515593c309d48f.jpg) Fiora splash art, courtesy of Riot Games EDG’s Game 2 comp was a disaster, but like any smart organization, they adapted. In this case, they basically drafted everything ROX was using. Aurelion Sol? Take it. Caitlin? Take it. On the other side, ROX drafted somewhat arrogantly. Smeb’s Fiora in the Season 5 Worlds was one of the most breathtaking displays of skill I’ve ever seen, but Scout smartly used the pushing power of his Aurelion Sol to roam up for dives, helping Koro1 stay relevant. > Rinse and repeat: Scout roams top again for another kill! [\#Worlds](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Worlds?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/c2vjt3WACT> > > — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [October 16, 2016](https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/787448958515765248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) The turning point was a teamfight at 13:30 in the bot lane, initiated by ROX. EDG was behind and lost Meiko early, but their superior teamfight comp allowed them to win this one and win the game. ## Game 5: the Peanut show Before Worlds, Clearlove was ranked \#4 in the [Top 20](http://www.lolesports.com/en_AU/featured/top2016/). Peanut was one spot behind him. This was one of the most hyped matchups between these teams, a pairing that should have been very equal. Nobody told Peanut. He solidly outplayed Clearlove in nearly every game, and his pathing to start Game 4 was a masterpiece. He was a split-second ahead of Clearlove, reading his opponent and punishing every move. They both showed up in the bot lane at 9:25, Clearlove jumped in first, but Peanut’s Olaf answered with a Triple Kill: > What a start for [@roxpeanut](https://twitter.com/roxpeanut?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw): First Blood and a Triple Kill in bot lane! [\#WorldsBigPlays](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldsBigPlays?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/R9g6G87dsn> > > — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [October 16, 2016](https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/787462833449472000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Clearlove never recovered, and EDG went down to Peanut, swinging axes like a madman. ROX Tigers finally showed us the form we’ve been waiting for. We’ll save a discussion for the size of the gap for a later date. But with three Korean teams through to New York’s semifinal round, it can’t be denied that a gap remains. For now, let’s let Smeb describe his team: > "Last year we built SKT up to be a monster. This year we are the monster" -[@LOLSmeb](https://twitter.com/LOLSmeb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/fYrLtrGGs3> [pic.twitter.com/hchEG3N76d](https://t.co/hchEG3N76d) > > — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [October 16, 2016](https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/787504722131374080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Visit our [News section](https://blogoflegends.com/category/news/) to stay up-to-date with everything in the game. Also, follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BlogOfLOL) and like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/League-of-Legends-Fans-by-Blog-of-Legends-1481620462079376/). Loading recommendations... 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Readable Markdown	## For the first time in history, three Korean teams have made the Worlds semifinals after ROX Tigers took down Edward Gaming. There’s been a lot of talk of “the gap” at the 2016 World Championship. After [INTZ e-Sports](https://blogoflegends.com/2016/09/30/first-upset-worlds-intz-shocked-edward-gaming/) and [Albus NoX Luna](https://blogoflegends.com/2016/10/07/albus-nox-luna-became-major-contender-world-championship/) knocked off tournament favorites EDward Gaming and ROX Tigers, respectively, the gap was closing. After Team SoloMid failed to make it out groups and Cloud9’s loss ended NA’s hopes, the gap was widening. Going into the bracket stage, it was assumed that the gap would remain. SK Telecom T1 and Samsung Galaxy were heavy favorites over Royal Never Give Up and Clou9, respectively. The only team that stood in the way of a Korean whitewash was EDG. This is the same EDG that has actually beaten a Korean team in a best-of series. Yes, their 2015 MSI win over SKT was a long time ago, but this team has proven that it cannot be taken lightly on the international level. And while ROX were pegged as a pre-tournament favorite, their stumbles against ANX and Counter Logic Gaming could not be ignored. Let’s take a look at what happened as these heavyweights met on Saturday. ## EDG’s draft failed them in Game 1 More from League of Legends Esports Playing with Tong “Koro1” Yang in the top lane due to [Chen “Mouse” Yuhao’s family emergency](https://blogoflegends.com/2016/10/12/edward-gaming-lose-mouse-worlds/), EDG was expected to put Koro1 on a tank he was familiar with and concentrate on the bot lane. After all, ADC Hyeokgu “Deft” Kim and Support Ye “Meiko” Tian are their stars. Instead, perhaps not wanting to be predictable, Koro1 went with Rumble, hoping to at least compete with Kyungho “Smeb” Song’s Jaycve in lane. He failed. ROX jungler Wangho “Peanut” Han ganked top twice early, giving Smeb a lead he would not relinquish. On the other side of the map, EDG botched a tower dive by taking unnecessary tower shots and missing skill shots. Yechan “Scout” Lee picked up a double kill but Rox came out ahead. Unable to match the roaming potential of Seohaeng “Kuro” Lee’s Aurelion Sol or Smeb’s split push, EDG could only watch helplessly as their nexus was taken. ## EDG’s Draft fails them in Game 2 Seeing Koro1’s failings on Rumble, EDG decided… to put him on Kennen??? Listen, Kennen is a great pick in this meta. In fact, he’s kind of similar to Rumble, only with better pushing potential. They paired Kennen with Kai “Clearlove” Min’s Hecarim and Deft’s Jhin, a comp that needed to win early. On the other side, ROX calmly drafted Maokai, Lee Sin and Zyra. You know, champions designed to keep Kennens and Hecarims away. The game was even more one-sided than the first. EDG had absolutely no hope of every fighting ROX as a team. They knew it. ROX knew it. And so ROX roamed around as five, EDG bled objective after objective, losing the few teamfights they were forced in to. Clearlove’s Hecarim was a disaster and the game was a total suffocation by the Tigers. ## Smeb’s Fiora made an appearance in Game 3, but EDG won with teamfights Fiora splash art, courtesy of Riot Games EDG’s Game 2 comp was a disaster, but like any smart organization, they adapted. In this case, they basically drafted everything ROX was using. Aurelion Sol? Take it. Caitlin? Take it. On the other side, ROX drafted somewhat arrogantly. Smeb’s Fiora in the Season 5 Worlds was one of the most breathtaking displays of skill I’ve ever seen, but Scout smartly used the pushing power of his Aurelion Sol to roam up for dives, helping Koro1 stay relevant. > Rinse and repeat: Scout roams top again for another kill! [\#Worlds](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Worlds?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/c2vjt3WACT> > > — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [October 16, 2016](https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/787448958515765248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) The turning point was a teamfight at 13:30 in the bot lane, initiated by ROX. EDG was behind and lost Meiko early, but their superior teamfight comp allowed them to win this one and win the game. ## Game 5: the Peanut show Before Worlds, Clearlove was ranked \#4 in the [Top 20](http://www.lolesports.com/en_AU/featured/top2016/). Peanut was one spot behind him. This was one of the most hyped matchups between these teams, a pairing that should have been very equal. Nobody told Peanut. He solidly outplayed Clearlove in nearly every game, and his pathing to start Game 4 was a masterpiece. He was a split-second ahead of Clearlove, reading his opponent and punishing every move. They both showed up in the bot lane at 9:25, Clearlove jumped in first, but Peanut’s Olaf answered with a Triple Kill: > What a start for [@roxpeanut](https://twitter.com/roxpeanut?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw): First Blood and a Triple Kill in bot lane! [\#WorldsBigPlays](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldsBigPlays?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/R9g6G87dsn> > > — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [October 16, 2016](https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/787462833449472000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Clearlove never recovered, and EDG went down to Peanut, swinging axes like a madman. ROX Tigers finally showed us the form we’ve been waiting for. We’ll save a discussion for the size of the gap for a later date. But with three Korean teams through to New York’s semifinal round, it can’t be denied that a gap remains. For now, let’s let Smeb describe his team: > "Last year we built SKT up to be a monster. This year we are the monster" -[@LOLSmeb](https://twitter.com/LOLSmeb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <https://t.co/fYrLtrGGs3> [pic.twitter.com/hchEG3N76d](https://t.co/hchEG3N76d) > > — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [October 16, 2016](https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/787504722131374080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Visit our [News section](https://blogoflegends.com/category/news/) to stay up-to-date with everything in the game. Also, follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BlogOfLOL) and like us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/League-of-Legends-Fans-by-Blog-of-Legends-1481620462079376/).
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