Team Vitality March Past MOUZ to Reach BLAST Open London Grand Final
James Norton
Team Vitality March Past MOUZ to Reach BLAST Open London Grand Final
Team Vitality have booked their place in the grand final of BLAST Open London 2025, dispatching MOUZ with a convincing 2–0 victory in the semi-final — marking their first grand final appearance since they lifted the trophy at the BLAST.tv Austin Major in June.
Match Recap
On Mirage, MOUZ started promisingly with strong execute strategies after stumbling in the pistol round. However, Vitality turned the tide when MOUZ's B-rollan faltered, allowing a full eco from Vitality. Despite a lone 1-v-2 clutch from MOUZ’s Spinx, Vitality captured five consecutive rounds to close out the half 8-4. MOUZ briefly stifled Vitality’s momentum with a pistol round win, but Vitality responded with a strong T-side assault focused on A-site hits. The map concluded at 13-7 in Vitality's favour.
On Inferno, MOUZ nearly gained early advantage with a bomb timer win in the pistol and a 1-v-3 attempt from xertioN. A 4-kill from Spinx gave them a glimmer of hope, but Vitality’s disciplined gameplay soon took over. ZywOo sealed the half with a triple kill to swing the balance, and the French side only dropped two rounds in their CT-side maintenance, closing the map at 13-8.
Individual Performances
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ZywOo led the charge with a 35-21 kill-death tally and a match rating of 1.38, anchoring the team's performance.
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flameZ also stood out with an 81.8 ADR and a 1.36 rating.
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On the MOUZ side, Spinx was notable with a 1.35 rating, thanks in part to a 30-23 kills and impact plays.
When asked about the smooth win, “mezii” Merriman emphasised the team’s strategic discipline: “We had really good plans... props to the whole team for sticking to the plan and communicating well.”.
Broader Context & Related Insights
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This marks Vitality's first grand final showing since the BLAST.tv Austin Major in June 2025.
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Earlier in the tournament, MOUZ advanced to the semis by defeating M80 in a grueling three-map quarter-final, prevailing 2–1.
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Ahead of London, MOUZ’s in-game leadership structure saw changes—Brollan was promoted to IGL, along with roster adjustments including Spinx, requiring time to gel as a unit.
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MOUZ entered London highly motivated, with torzsi stating they brought “energy” and “creativity” into the playoffs, hoping to overcome Vitality after previous near-misses.
Summary
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Event: BLAST Open London 2025 – Semi-final
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Result: Team Vitality 2–0 MOUZ (Mirage 13–7, Inferno 13–8)
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Key Achievers: ZywOo, flameZ (Vitality), Spinx (MOUZ)
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Next: Vitality advance to the grand final — first since their Austin Major win
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