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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachariah Fenstarmacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GS Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenstarmacher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Country Road. Zachariah Fenstarmacher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to GS Blast's chin.
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zachariah Fenstarmacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, GS Blast!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blast scores with a leg kick.
Fenstarmacher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fenstarmacher drives through and clinches with Blast against the cage.
Blast takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like GS Blast has been cut.
Fenstarmacher lands an elbow just above Blast 's eye.
Fenstarmacher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blast avoids it.
Fenstarmacher pushes off an throws an elbow but Blast leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fenstarmacher looking to throw knees to the head but Blast is blocking nicely.
Fenstarmacher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fenstarmacher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blast's defenses.
Fenstarmacher misses with some punches.
Fenstarmacher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fenstarmacher displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blast up against the cage.
Fenstarmacher misses with a knee strike.
Fenstarmacher lands an elbow inside.
Blast wants a takedown but no success here.
Fenstarmacher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blast has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fenstarmacher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fenstarmacher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fenstarmacher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenstarmacher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blast goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fenstarmacher prevents it.
Zachariah Fenstarmacher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of GS Blast.
Fenstarmacher lands an elbow just above Blast 's eye.
Blast blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fenstarmacher tries to land knees in the clinch but Blast avoids the damage to the body.
Fenstarmacher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blast takes an elbow to the temple.
Fenstarmacher looking to throw knees to the head but Blast is blocking nicely.
Fenstarmacher is struggling to control the position.
Fenstarmacher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blast pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blast swats away the attempt to clinch by Fenstarmacher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blast closes the distance and pushes Fenstarmacher back into the cage.
Blast has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fenstarmacher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fenstarmacher throws a head punch that misses.
Blast is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fenstarmacher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fenstarmacher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blast looks gassed!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fenstarmacher.
Nice elbow from Fenstarmacher.
Fenstarmacher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blast fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blast circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blast counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fenstarmacher's knee momentarily.
Fenstarmacher closes the distance but Blast moves to the side
and Blast counters by moving into the clinch.
Fenstarmacher lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fenstarmacher lands an elbow that stopped Blast in his tracks for a moment.
Blast has Fenstarmacher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fenstarmacher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blast blocks an uppercut.
Blast takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fenstarmacher has a couple of punches blocked by Blast.
Blast blocks a body shot from Fenstarmacher.
Blast takes an elbow to the temple.
Fenstarmacher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fenstarmacher lands a nice elbow.
Fenstarmacher lands an elbow inside.
Blast changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fenstarmacher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fenstarmacher tries to clinch but Blast moves away
and Blast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fenstarmacher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blast prevents Fenstarmacher from getting back to his feet.
Fenstarmacher keeping moving, preventing Blast from controlling successfully.
Fenstarmacher lands a decent shot there.
Fenstarmacher wants to get back to his feet but Blast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachariah Fenstarmacher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on GS Blast's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fenstarmacher clinches.
Fenstarmacher crunches a lovely knee into Blast's ribcage.
Fenstarmacher gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fenstarmacher looking to pass the guard.
Fenstarmacher working some strikes from top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blast keeping full guard, as Fenstarmacher tries to pass.
Fenstarmacher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blast is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenstarmacher pushing down on Blast's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fenstarmacher wants to pass to mount but Blast is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blast avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fenstarmacher.
Blast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fenstarmacher.
Fenstarmacher tries to pass to full mount but Blast defends it.
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. Fenstarmacher connects with a nice short shot to Blast's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Fenstarmacher there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blast can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fenstarmacher throwing shots but Blast is blocking nicely.
Fenstarmacher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fenstarmacher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blast avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fenstarmacher.
Fenstarmacher content to control rather than advance.
Fenstarmacher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenstarmacher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blast keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fenstarmacher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fenstarmacher is nestled in close to Blast, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fenstarmacher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blast is not content to let Fenstarmacher control the position.
Fenstarmacher working over Blast with some ground and pound. Blast looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachariah Fenstarmacher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on GS Blast's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fenstarmacher pushes Blast up against the cage in a clinch.
Blast blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fenstarmacher tries to land knees in the clinch but Blast avoids the damage to the body.
Fenstarmacher lands a knee to the body.
Blast is working for takedown but Fenstarmacher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fenstarmacher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fenstarmacher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blast's defenses.
Fenstarmacher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blast.
Blast takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Fenstarmacher.
A head punch on the inside from Fenstarmacher fails to land.
Fenstarmacher lands an elbow inside that Blast shrugs off.
Fenstarmacher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fenstarmacher landing knees to the body.
Fenstarmacher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blast's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenstarmacher stalling against the cage.
Fenstarmacher scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenstarmacher lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fenstarmacher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blast's defenses.
Fenstarmacher lands an elbow inside that Blast shrugs off.
Fenstarmacher lands an elbow just above Blast 's eye.
Fenstarmacher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fenstarmacher looking to throw knees to the head but Blast is blocking nicely.
Fenstarmacher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fenstarmacher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fenstarmacher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fenstarmacher with a knee to the head.
Fenstarmacher misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blast.
Fenstarmacher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blast avoids a wild elbow strike from Fenstarmacher.
Blast blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blast wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fenstarmacher gets underhooks to prevent Blast's takedown attempt.
Zachariah Fenstarmacher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of GS Blast.
Blast blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
GS Blast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fenstarmacher looking to throw knees to the head but Blast is blocking nicely.
Blast avoids the elbow strike from Fenstarmacher, against the cage.
Fenstarmacher is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blast is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fenstarmacher to the mat. Fenstarmacher regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fenstarmacher wants to get back to his feet but Blast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fenstarmacher looking to control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fenstarmacher here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenstarmacher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fenstarmacher wants to stand up but Blast is controlling him.
Blast postures up.
Zachariah Fenstarmacher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fenstarmacher trying to control the position here.
Fenstarmacher wants to stand but Blast is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachariah Fenstarmacher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fenstarmacher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachariah Fenstarmacher!
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