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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ODarius Wilkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Ilotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkes comes to the cage accompanied by Ante Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ODarius Wilkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rami Ilotalo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilotalo clinches.
Ilotalo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ilotalo wants a takedown.
Ilotalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilkes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilkes fails with the takedown.
Ilotalo shoots in and bounces Wilkes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ilotalo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilkes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ilotalo wants to control from the top but Wilkes keeps moving.
Ilotalo stands up and waves to Wilkes to follow him.
Ilotalo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilkes throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Wilkes is looking for a sweep.
Wilkes is not content to let Ilotalo control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilkes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilotalo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ilotalo working the ground and pound.
Wilkes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ilotalo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ilotalo lands an elbow.
Wilkes tries to escape but Ilotalo is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkes misses with a strike from the bottom.
Wilkes is trying to get back to his feet.
Wilkes throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Wilkes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wilkes wants to get back to full guard.
Wilkes is breathing heavily.
Wilkes wants to get back to his feet.
Wilkes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilkes misses with a takedown
and Ilotalo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilotalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ilotalo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ilotalo scores with punches from side control.
Ilotalo working the ground and pound.
Ilotalo working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilotalo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ilotalo scoring with punches from side control.
Wilkes is rocked!
Wilkes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Wilkes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ilotalo is chipping away with strikes.
Wilkes is not content to let Ilotalo control the position.
Wilkes seems to have got his legs back now.
Ilotalo controls the position.
Wilkes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ilotalo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wilkes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ilotalo lands a few punches from side control.
Wilkes tries to escape but Ilotalo is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ilotalo working the ground and pound.
Ilotalo grinds an elbow into Wilkes's temple.
Ilotalo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wilkes taking a bit of punishment here - Ilotalo scoring with strikes.
Wilkes is not content to let Ilotalo control the position.
Wilkes being controlled for a moment.
Ilotalo is putting a hurting on Wilkes here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilotalo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wilkes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ilotalo working the body and head with strikes.
Ilotalo is working Wilkes over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilotalo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ilotalo working the head and body with strikes.
Ilotalo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wilkes down.
Ilotalo working the head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilotalo lands an elbow.
Ilotalo scoring with punches from side control.
Ilotalo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ilotalo in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Ilotalo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wilkes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilkes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilkes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ilotalo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ilotalo wants to take a breather but Wilkes is having none of it.
Wilkes scores with a few weak punches.
Ilotalo is nestled in close to Wilkes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ilotalo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ilotalo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ilotalo lands strikes from half guard.
Ilotalo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wilkes!
Ilotalo with the ground and pound from mount.
Ilotalo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wilkes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilotalo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ilotalo with good strikes from the mount here!
Ilotalo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wilkes's face.
Rami Ilotalo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkes tries to buck Ilotalo off but he can't manage it.
Ilotalo prevents Wilkes from getting the reversal.
Wilkes swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ilotalo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wilkes's face.
Ilotalo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wilkes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ilotalo landing strikes from the mount and Wilkes is in trouble!
Ilotalo lands with some strikes.
Wilkes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wilkes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ilotalo lands a heavy elbow.
Wilkes is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilotalo lands a nice shot to the head.
Wilkes is looking to get to half guard.
Ilotalo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wilkes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wilkes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ilotalo pulls Wilkes in close to his closed guard and prevents Wilkes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ilotalo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ilotalo is on top in guard.
Wilkes striking off his back but it's not causing Ilotalo any problems.
Ilotalo trying to control but Wilkes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ilotalo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilkes's head.
Ilotalo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilkes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ilotalo landing with the ground and pound.
Ilotalo lands a couple of digs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilkes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilkes fails with the takedown
and Ilotalo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ilotalo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ilotalo is in close to Wilkes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ilotalo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilkes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ilotalo trying to control but Wilkes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilotalo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ilotalo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilkes keeping moving, preventing Ilotalo from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ilotalo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilkes.
Ilotalo blocks a head kick by Wilkes.
Ilotalo cracks Wilkes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ilotalo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilkes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ilotalo blocks the strikes from Wilkes.
Ilotalo trying to control the action but Wilkes is working from the bottom.
Wilkes is looking to reverse the position.
Ilotalo scoring with punches and elbows.
Ilotalo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ilotalo working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Ilotalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wilkes with a poor takedown
and Ilotalo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilkes's guard.
Ilotalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilotalo connects with a couple of short punches.
Ilotalo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilkes strikes from his own guard.
Ilotalo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ilotalo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilkes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilkes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilkes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ilotalo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ilotalo wants to take a breather but Wilkes is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkes is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ilotalo connects with a nice short shot to Wilkes's temple.
Ilotalo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ilotalo winds up and cracks Wilkes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ilotalo winds up and cracks Wilkes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wilkes wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilkes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ilotalo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilkes's guard now.
Ilotalo with a nice head shot there.
Ilotalo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ilotalo wants to pass the guard but Wilkes is keeping the position.
Wilkes wants to get back to his feet but Ilotalo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ilotalo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilkes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilotalo is working Wilkes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilkes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilkes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ilotalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilkes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ilotalo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Wilkes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wilkes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wilkes throws an elbow but Ilotalo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ilotalo struggling a bit here.
Ilotalo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wilkes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilkes looks to land a strike but Ilotalo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ilotalo wants to sweep here but Wilkes controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilotalo looking to control.
Ilotalo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wilkes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ilotalo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wilkes pushes Ilotalo off looking to stand but Ilotalo dives back in and keeps control.
Wilkes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ilotalo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ilotalo not doing much here.
Wilkes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wilkes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ilotalo trying to control the action but Wilkes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ilotalo.
Rami Ilotalo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ilotalo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Wilkes.
Ilotalo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wilkes down.
Wilkes wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ilotalo cracks Wilkes with a big elbow.
Ilotalo stands up.
Wilkes tries for a takedown but Ilotalo circles away easily
and Ilotalo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilkes's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ODarius Wilkes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilotalo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ilotalo wants to pass the guard but Wilkes is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilotalo landing some decent shots from guard.
ODarius Wilkes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ilotalo looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Ilotalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ilotalo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Ilotalo!
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energy
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hype
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