In the just-concluded IEM Dallas 2025 finals, Team Vitality swept MOUZ with a score of 3-0 and won the sixth S-level championship of the season. In this peak duel, the core of the team, Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, won the 26th MVP award in his personal career with almost impeccable performance, and continued to write his own legend.
Vitality continues to dominate, ZywOo reaches the peak again
Vitality once again demonstrated their overwhelming dominance in the 2025 season in this IEM Dallas event. They marched forward and defeated many strong enemies one after another. In the end, facing the MOUZ in good form in the final, they still did not give their opponents a chance and won the championship with a score of 3-0.
ZywOo played perfectly throughout the game. He was the key player of the team in all three maps, especially on Mirage, where he performed a wonderful Ace and ended the game with a single map rating of 1.80. Throughout the series, he was far ahead with an overall rating of 1.52, surpassing MOUZ’s main sniper Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás, and won the MVP title without suspense.
This honor is not only ZywOo’s sixth consecutive MVP award in 2025, but also his 26th MVP trophy in his career – including 19 “Big Event” level events, officially surpassing s1mple to become the CS player with the most MVPs in history.
Although the championship was in hand, ZywOo revealed a lot of room for reflection in the post-match interview. He bluntly stated that Vitality did not play their ideal “A-Game” throughout the IEM Dallas process, and many unnecessary mistakes occurred during the period.
“To be honest, we didn’t play our best throughout the tournament,” ZywOo said in an interview. “We lacked focus in some rounds, made wrong judgments, and sometimes lacked rhythm control. But in the end we got back to our form, especially in the final.”
ZywOo’s calm analysis and high standards are one of the reasons why Vitality can continue to lead the field. He emphasized that although winning six consecutive championships is something to be proud of, they will not be complacent and will still focus on the next goal – BLAST.tv Austin Major.
Vitality won six consecutive championships, tying Astralis’ peak record
This victory means that Vitality has won six consecutive S-level championships, an achievement that tied the Astralis team that created the CS\:GO dynasty in 2018. The six trophies include:
IEM Katowice 2025
ESL Pro League S21
IEM Melbourne 2025
BLAST Open Lisbon
BLAST Rivals
IEM Dallas 2025
Amazingly, ZywOo won MVP in all six events mentioned above, with almost impeccable tactical stability and personal firepower output.
Vitality’s success is not only supported by star players, but also by the overall teamwork. ApEX’s command and dispatch, Magisk and Spinx’s key breakthroughs in multiple maps, and flameZ’s defensive efficiency together make this team one of the most difficult to beat at present.
Grand Finals Overview: Three Maps, Full Suppression
In the match against MOUZ, Vitality showed full suppression in three maps:
Dust2: 16-8
Vitality took the lead and dominated the game rhythm with fast tempo and effective mid-lane control, leaving almost no chance for MOUZ to turn the tables.
Inferno: 16-13
The most stalemate map. MOUZ launched a fierce counterattack in the first half and once tied the score. At the critical moment, ZywOo’s sniper and Spinx’s endgame sealed the victory.
Mirage: 16-10
Vitality played smoothly, ZywOo completed a wonderful Ace and ended the game with overwhelming personal data.
The next challenge: Major event is coming
Vitality is in hot form at the moment, but the real test has not yet come. BLAST.tv Austin Major is about to start, and the world’s strongest teams will gather together. Vitality faces comprehensive challenges from FaZe, G2, NAVI and other powerful teams.
ZywOo and team coach XTQZZZ both said that the current state is only part of the process, and the Major is the stage to test the true strength. They will continue to review the shortcomings of Dallas and strive to reach new heights in Austin.
ZywOo’s 26th MVP trophy is not only a milestone of personal honor, but also a witness to Vitality’s dynasty journey. In this unpredictable CS season, Vitality stands at the top of the world with a nearly perfect attitude, and ZywOo is writing his CS legend with every headshot.
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