Las Vegas Hustle Remain Perfect with Razor-Thin Victory Over Phoenix Fury
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Coach David Hayes' Las Vegas Hustle (3-0) maintained their perfect record with a breathtaking 242-241 victory over the Phoenix Fury (2-2) on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
The one-point margin represented the closest match in TBL history, with an extraordinary tiebreaker round needed to determine the winner.
Round of the Night
The Round 25 tiebreaker earned "Round of the Night" honors — and possibly the entire season — as Phoenix Fury's Joseph Rivas and Las Vegas Hustle's Osvel Caballero traded knockdowns in the final minute, ultimately ending in another tie (8-8) before Las Vegas prevailed in the final bout.
Stars of the Night
- 1st Star: Dayan Depestre (Las Vegas) delivered a spectacular knockout of Andrew Hernandez in the Launch Rounds and followed with a crucial victory in the Money Rounds
- 2nd Star: Darian Castro (Las Vegas) impressed with his decision win over Shaquile Felicia in the Middle Rounds and scored a knockdown of Rahman Muhammad in the Money Rounds
- 3rd Star: Rahman Muhammad (Phoenix) provided one of the night's most explosive moments with his knockdown of Dislan Gainza in the Launch Rounds
Match Breakdown
The competition began with four ties during the Launch Rounds, with both teams deadlocked at 74-74. The Middle Rounds continued the incredible balance, with the teams again tied at 149-149 entering the final phase.
The Money Rounds saw the teams trading victories and ending with yet another tie at 224-224, forcing a tiebreaker round between Osvel Caballero and Joseph Rivas. When that round also ended in a stunning 8-8 tie after both fighters scored knockdowns, Dislan Gainza secured the victory for Las Vegas with a 10-9 win over Shaquile Felicia in the final bout.
The victory keeps Las Vegas perfect at 3-0 in TBL action, while Phoenix falls to 2-2.
Las Vegas Hustle vs. Phoenix Fury - Complete Results
Launch Rounds
| Matchup | Result | Cumulative Score |
|---|---|---|
| Florencia Britos vs. Amber Summers | 10–9 | Las Vegas 10–9 |
| Adian Garcia vs. Abel Mendoza | 9–10 | Tied 19–19 |
| Yusniel Abrahante vs. Allen Medina | 10–9 | Las Vegas 29–28 |
| Dislan Gainza vs. Rahman Muhammad | 8–10 | Phoenix 37–38 |
| Reinier Salgado vs. Dijon Todoroff | 10–9 | Tied 47–47 |
| Luis Portuondo vs. DeAundre Pettus | 9–10 | Phoenix 56–57 |
| Dayan Depestre vs. Andrew Hernandez | 10–7 | Las Vegas 66–64 |
| Henrich Ruiz vs. Elijah Akana | 8–10 | Tied 74–74 |
Middle Rounds
| Matchup | Result | Cumulative Score |
|---|---|---|
| Osvel Caballero vs. Joseph Rivas | 10–9 | Las Vegas 84–83 |
| Florencia Britos vs. Amber Summers | 10–9 | Las Vegas 94–92 |
| Yusinel Abrahante vs. Abel Mendoza | 10–9 | Las Vegas 104–101 |
| Adian Castro vs. Allen Medina | 9–10 | Las Vegas 113–111 |
| Darian Castro vs. Shaquile Felicia | 10–9 | Las Vegas 123–120 |
| Artem Brusov vs. Raiko Santana | 7–10 | Tied 130–130 |
| Dionardo Minor vs. Charles Pugh | 9–10 | Phoenix 139–140 |
| Andrew Tabiti vs. Adam Stewart | 10–9 | Tied 149–149 |
Money Rounds
| Matchup | Result | Cumulative Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dayan Depestre vs. Andrew Hernandez | 10–9 | Las Vegas 159–158 |
| Luis Portuondo vs. DeAundre Pettis | 9–10 | Tied 168–168 |
| Darian Castro vs. Rahman Muhammad | 10–8 | Las Vegas 178–176 |
| Reinier Salgado vs. Dijon Todoroff | 8–10 | Tied 186–186 |
| Artem Brusov vs. Raiko Santana | 9–10 | Phoenix 195–196 |
| Andrew Tabiti vs. Elijah Akana | 10–9 | Tied 205–205 |
| Henrich Ruiz vs. Adam Stewart | 10–9 | Las Vegas 215–214 |
| Dionardo Minor vs. Charles Pugh | 9–10 | Tied 224–224 |
| Osvel Caballero vs. Joseph Rivas | 8–8 | Tied 232–232 |
| Dislan Gainza vs. Shaquile Felicia | 10–9 | Las Vegas 242–241 |