113 - Marcus Blaze {G} of Ohio vs. Vinny Kilkeary {R} of Pennsylvania

October 23-24, 2021 - Super 32 Challenge Individual Wrestling Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center in Greensboro, North Carolina
Vinny Kilkeary {R} of Pennsylvania defeated Marcus Blaze {G} of Ohio by Ultimate Tie-Breaker 2-1

[@MidwestWrestle]

On November 5th, 2023, high schooler Marcus Blaze defeated the #1 ranked 125 lb NCAA wrestler, Matt Ramos, at the Clarion Open. In addition to being a world champion, Ramos is known for his upset victory by fall over three-time champion Spencer Lee at the 2023 NCAA championships.

[@Coffeeisnecessarynowpepper]

I was wondering if this was 2020 because the face mask no judgment but glad to know the date

[@MidwestWrestle]

@@CoffeeisnecessarynowpepperThe date of every match is recorded in each video description. This match was shot in 2021. The reference to 2023 in my comment above is about a much more recent match which I did not record but is still noteworthy because many consider the result to have been a significant upset.

[@Coffeeisnecessarynowpepper]

@@MidwestWrestle ah okay

[@westlondo3312]

Another great video of another great match. Thanks

[@davidc.2878]

So the guy who lost here beat the NcAA champ while still in HS??!!

[@dominiquejeannin4510]

Kilkeary is a tenacious young man, can’t wait to see more of him.

[@jonl3696]

Blaze fought well despite his very visible eye injuries. Thanks again, Midwest Wrestle!

[@paulfleming4898]

Just to let you know, the quality of the videos and your eye for the perfect shot is amazing too.....keep it up.

[@Donaldopato]

Thrilling and strong!💪 Great match, men!

[@TheClintb17]

Congratulations to the winner, a hard road to victory, well done, also great camera work, cheers CB Australia 🇦🇺👍💪

[@AngieKawaii01]

Seeing a high schooler pin a collegiate level athlete is not something you see everyday. Props to both of these young men for all their hard work and dedication.

[@slideandslip25]

I like Vincent, he’s really good, and he’s just gonna get better.

[@timdavis4332]

1:44. In, these two seem evenly matched. Both showing tenacity. 💪🏼😤🤜🏼 💥💥 💪🏼🤨🤜🏼

[@marcgorzynski]

Awesome show! 😄

[@WinrichNaujoks]

are they really short?

[@michaeld9682]

So many studs coming into d1. Going to be fun to watch

[@DaleRussell2]

Great match. 👍

[@Gardneronthewater]

These guys twins? Great match up

[@giuseppersa2391]

Awesome match ✌️💪😎

[@mwest3583]

They look like twins separated at birth.

[@scoutjack]

I was thinking the exact thing. It’s amazing really.

[@joshnaleway9598]

Hell yeah

[@Ron-zi3cg]

They do, don't They.

[@ANCIENTASTRONAUT]

Great match, never underestimate the physicality of those light/fly weights. They are constantly moving

[@staggerlee3535]

Great match up. I would definitely watch these guys going at it again.

[@grahamscott1547]

Are these guys twins competing against each other??

[@user-rh7tv7tl7n]

Они оба сильные борцы и не давали с собой вертеть как хочется. До последнего минуты смотрел за этим поединком и только ждал, кто из них уступит. 👍💯😍

[@jm7804]

Dude in red is a boss. Tons of swagger and confidence.

[@MCMXI1]

Meanwhile, the videography and production quality just gets better and better

[@MidwestWrestle]

Thank you!

[@gardengeek3041]

Am a new fan of this sport. What are the weight and/or age categories of these matches? Not easy to film, but the cameraman is on the ball. Lots of good action at this level. Thanks!

[@MidwestWrestle]

Thank you and welcome to the sport! The weight classification is actually the number at the beginning of every video title in pounds. In this case, this is a 113 lb match. The default age group is high school, unless otherwise specified in one of two ways: 1) If you "12U", "10U", etc., then that means "12 & Under", "10 & Under", etc. Or, if you see that the institution they represent is a university, then you can assume they are of college age. For additional insights, I recommend the following website to help with understanding the foundational concepts of Folkstyle wrestling: www.indeewrestling.com/folkstyle-wrestling-rules/ Please feel free to comment any time you have a question not answered above or below: Q. What do {G} and {R} in the video title mean? A. They refer to the green and red ankle bands which the wrestlers wear, and the wristbands which the referee wears, that are used for scoring purposes. Q. Who won the match? A. Those details can be found in the description for each video.

[@oscarfernandez7912]

Also New Fan!

[@MidwestWrestle]

@@oscarfernandez7912Thrilled to hear it, welcome aboard!

[@Walkerbtween]

I haven't watched in a while, and I was impressed with video quality. Very crisp and clear. New camera or just a better/closer position? I don't know, but it was a great match.

[@MidwestWrestle]

@@Walkerbtween Thank you for the positive feedback, I appreciate it. I've been using the same camera for a few years now: kzbin.infoUgkx0bz78690XN-ungZt5nNN0eoJC2oEg1e8

[@3PeninsulasOutdoors]

Love the battle wounds. Two true young warriors out there!

[@embreis2257]

are you referring to the eyes of the kid in the grey suit? wrestling seems to carry quite a lot of different risks of injury

[@EmilyTienne]

Yeah, would you still “love” the wounds if the kid got a torn retina of the eye?

[@callen8000]

Regarding Blaze's upset of Ramos, I'd love to know how a high schooler qualifies to compete in a tournament full of college wrestlers. Ramos, by the way, wrestled in the third-place match after losing to Blaze. Would you have wanted to wrestle a #1 ranked college wrestler after he loses to a high schooler? I doubt Nick Babin did. Ramos pinned Babin in 17 seconds!!! Immediately after his upset of Ramos, Blaze lost 6-4 in the final to Brayden Palmer of UT Chattanooga (a former two-time state champ with a 197-4 high school history). Blaze is now a high school junior. Last spring, he capped off a 62-1 season (he must compete every other day!) with a state championship at 120 pounds. Vincent Kilkeary, who is now at Ohio State, had to wrestle Matt Ramos in the first round at Clarion (tough first round!!!). Ramos beat him 5-0. Kilkeary then won three matches before losing in the consolation quarterfinals to Caleb Weiland of Michigan State.

[@MidwestWrestle]

Thank you for the additional context, as always! Similar to the Midlands Championships in the Chicago suburbs, the Clarion tournament is an "Open" as opposed to an "Invitational," so aspiring high school wrestlers have been known to test their mettle at these events. Last year at the Clarion Open, high schooler Jax Forrest pinned a senior college wrestler. More details in the pinned comment on this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJTZfqKJd5hjiqM

[@loganperry5167]

Great follow-up,thanks

[@bnecasio.09]

Good luck for the win

[@jonhirsh3450]

Thanks!

[@MidwestWrestle]

Thank you, again!

[@anoka114]

Whoever thought placing metal dividers next to a wrestling mat is a good idea is wrong.

[@derandreas]

they look as if they were in a box fight before ;-) great fight.

[@Gymthingz]

Marcus blaze is currently trending.

[@micbln8967]

they look like brothers

[@anoka114]

Looks like both these guys have been through a war.

[@jonhirsh3450]

Two warriors. In a match like this it's a shame that there has to be a 2nd. place.

[@lordeverybody872]

There isn't a second place. There's the winner, and the first looser!😂

[@huflungdung8252]

Great name. Marcus Blaze. Sounds like a pro wrestler. Maybe someday.

[@excalibur1812]

For some reason, I just keep hearing Wanda, from In Living Color saying "you ain't got to go nowhere. I got you. You mine".

[@7349yt]

They look like twins!

[@adamfowler350]

If they werent in different singlets, id think these guys were clones of each other.

[@charleshash7381]

Im curious, why arent they wearing head gear?

[@MidwestWrestle]

Although headgear is mandatory by rule at scholastic and collegiate events during the regular wrestling season, privately run for-profit off-season tournaments such as this one have the flexibility to choose which rules they want their referees to enforce, and they often elect to relax several rules including that one.

[@charleshash7381]

@@MidwestWrestle thank you!

[@MD.ANOWARHOSSAN-pj2fh]

খুব অসাধারণ অসাধারণ খেলা

[@user-mb4ev1wd9p]

Молодцы , ребята ! 👍

[@eliasnetto7561]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@NateWithWho]

why did they look beat up?

[@coachjody1971]

Blaze needs to attack more he gave that match away when he thinks offense he's almost unstoppable he waa scared to make a mistake let it fly trust his abilities great match bet next time he will be more aggressive on offense

[@Coffeeisnecessarynowpepper]

I noticed gray has a black eye and bruised thigh ouch

[@josenildo2189]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 great

[@oa1986]

I don’t understand how someone winds but it looked like the one in gray was winning but the one in white was stronger and over powered the other one and then towards the one in grey showed some fast moves and took him down. 🤷🏼‍♂️ good match!

[@MidwestWrestle]

Welcome to the channel. I recommend the following website to help with understanding the foundational concepts of Folkstyle wrestling: www.indeewrestling.com/folkstyle-wrestling-rules/ Please feel free to comment any time you have a question not answered above or below: Q. What do {G} and {R} in the video title mean? A. They refer to the green and red ankle bands which the wrestlers wear, and the wristbands which the referee wears, that are used for scoring purposes. Q. Who won the match? A. Those details can be found in the description for each video.

[@jackburton5396]

Silly question maybe, not a lot of wrestling where I live. What is the G and R by their names mean?

[@MidwestWrestle]

Welcome to the channel! That's not a silly question at all, it's actually one of the two most common: Q. What do {G} and {R} in the video title mean? A. They refer to the green and red ankle bands which the wrestlers wear, and the wristbands which the referee wears, that are used for scoring purposes. Q. Who won the match? A. Those details can be found in the description for each video. I recommend the following website to help with understanding the foundational concepts of Folkstyle wrestling: www.indeewrestling.com/folkstyle-wrestling-rules/ If you ever have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

[@jackreichert3590]

Also thanks for info on g and r. What an awesome match!

[@richardcastromartinez4329]

Marcus is the boy on red?

[@MidwestWrestle]

Marcus Blaze is wearing the green "{G}" ankle band, Vincent Kilkeary is wearing the red "{R}" ankle band.

[@wilkby]

@@MidwestWrestleThanks. I’ve been trying to figure out how the {G} and {R} identified the wrestlers and I’ve never noticed the ankle bands.

[@jean6872]

*Nice to see a match without loudmouth coaches giving instructions for a change.*

[@congheleechconghelach9860]

wow those two look like twins or is it just me?

[@jesseleemata5181]

💯

[@Damon_Roach]

Refs f-ed this match up- Blaze should’ve gotten awarded the dump takedown in the 1st period and the pancake on the edge in the 2nd.

[@MidwestWrestle]

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[@Housee01]

They got Ellen out here wresling

[@EmilyTienne]

This looks like the kind of sport that could tear a retina in an eye. (Did you see his eye injuries)? These coaches push them way too hard.

[@jimfriend2811]

Played the strategy. Wasn't really working for a win, just trying not to get scored on. I don't like kilkeary style n this one.

[@humavenado6401]

What’s up with the weird filter

[@X_85]

You saw it too? 😂 I thought for a good few seconds that I suddenly became a clairvoyant as I could see auras around them. Wasn't sure if it was just me seeing this

[@user-mi9sy6jp6k]

you can go olympic !

[@davidc.2878]

So when did they stop wearing headgear? These kids are getting a lot of facial injuries, I’ve noticed. Did the rules change or something since I was in HS- which is a long time ago.

[@MidwestWrestle]

Although headgear is mandatory by rule at scholastic and collegiate events during the regular wrestling season, privately run for-profit off-season tournaments such as this one have the flexibility to choose which rules they want their referees to enforce, and they often elect to relax several rules including that one.

[@davidc.2878]

Interesting. What do you think of that?@@MidwestWrestle

[@polomadmo]

You cut out all the foot work with too much zoom.

[@MidwestWrestle]

I agree. I got that feedback several months ago and I no longer shoot that way in neutral anymore, but unfortunately the backlog of archived matches is so big because of how much work each video takes, that you'll still be seeing the old filming style for a while. There are some current matches at the top of the channel page that reflect the newer shooting style.

[@polomadmo]

@@MidwestWrestle Yeah that was probably me a few months ago too. But I understand. There has also been a change in the definition of the picture, in the earlier videos when the channel first started what ever filter you were using kind of equalized the skin tone of the wrestlers and it looked good. It was almost like watch Greek Statues wrestling, but now the filter you use has so much definition you can see patchy skin and like the different coloration on the skin; but I think it looked better before.

[@MidwestWrestle]

@@polomadmo You were definitely one of them, but you weren't alone. Generally speaking, I look for trends in feedback before making significant changes. Just like with the shot framing, you're also not alone in your feedback on the color grading. I am always experimenting, and by definition, sometimes experiments don't work out. The one thing to keep in mind is that nothing is permanent, and I will continue experimenting while incorporating feedback from viewers such as yourself. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, I appreciate it.

[@PeterGregg]

Don't like your end result coloring.

[@loganperry5167]

Hi,sorry it doesn't suit you I think MWs dedication to presenting top quality vids is evident.And,I'm thinking you won't find a more productive & conscientious craftsman around.This archive of wrestling is mind-blowing,hope you can enjoy it.

[@alexm.v7491]

💪😎🔝

[@robertofranco6480]

WTF - that's cruel having those kids injured like that. Shame on their trainers and their parents SMH

[@jeffjeff8562]

What? Are you an effeminate male?

[@user-ho7pl9lw1y]

Близнецы

[@icantwait]

Nice match.

[@kennethbowry1521]

Well done guys, nobody is the losser.