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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Saulnier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Becchio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saulnier is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Luciano Becchio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biggie Saulnier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luciano Becchio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saulnier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Biggie Saulnier has been cut.
Saulnier looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Saulnier tries to close the distance and clinch but Becchio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Becchio has managed to clinch.
Becchio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Becchio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saulnier as he avoids it easily.
Becchio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becchio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saulnier is trying to defend but Becchio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Becchio slows the pace down in half guard.
Becchio is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becchio is taking a breather. Saulnier says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Becchio wants to pass to mount but Saulnier is defending the position.
Saulnier is trying to stand up here but Becchio is controlling him well.
Becchio escapes and gets back to his feet.
Becchio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saulnier.
Becchio clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becchio tries to score a body lock takedown but Saulnier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Becchio jumps guard but Saulnier stands there with Becchio around his waist. Becchio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Biggie Saulnier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luciano Becchio.
Becchio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saulnier prevents it.
Becchio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saulnier's face.
A short uppercut from Becchio.
Becchio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saulnier walks away with a smile on his face. Becchio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Becchio throws a series of strikes that have Saulnier backpedaling.
Saulnier drops his hands momentarily and Becchio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saulnier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Becchio has closed the distance and engaged Saulnier in a clinch.
Saulnier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Becchio.
Becchio jumps guard and drags Saulnier to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Becchio trying to keep a closed guard but Saulnier is proving a slippery customer.
Becchio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saulnier gets to his feet - Becchio follows without any prompting.
Becchio takes the fight into the clinch.
Becchio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saulnier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Becchio.
Saulnier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Becchio lands a high kick!
Becchio closes the distance and clinches.
Becchio taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Saulnier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Becchio has clasped his hands together around Saulnier's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A lull in the action here.
Saulnier trying his best to control but Becchio has mounted him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saulnier wants to hold on but Becchio pushes him away.
Becchio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Becchio tries to push Saulnier's head away but Saulnier is holding on tight.
Becchio controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Becchio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Saulnier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Becchio.
Becchio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saulnier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Becchio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saulnier's waist but Saulnier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Becchio off to one side.
Becchio misses with a takedown attempt - Saulnier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good shot there by Becchio.
Saulnier slaps away a takedown attempt from Becchio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Biggie Saulnier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luciano Becchio.
Becchio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saulnier's guard.
Becchio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Becchio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saulnier keeping full guard, as Becchio tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saulnier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Becchio is controlling him.
Becchio stands up and waves to Saulnier to follow him.
Luciano Becchio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Becchio throws a series of strikes that have Saulnier backpedaling.
Becchio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saulnier avoids it really well and circles away.
Becchio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Becchio gets the takedown into side control.
Saulnier is trying to buck Becchio off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becchio stands up.
Becchio fails with the takedown.
Becchio throws a head kick that half lands.
Becchio slips under a jab from Saulnier.
Becchio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saulnier pinned against the cage. Saulnier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saulnier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Becchio.
Becchio moves out of range as Saulnier strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Saulnier. No joy for Becchio on that attempt.
Becchio fails to land with a series of punches.
Biggie Saulnier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saulnier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Becchio counters with a three punch combo that has Saulnier backing up. Saulnier nods at Becchio to acknowledge the strikes.
Becchio closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Becchio obliges.
Saulnier tries to land a knee to the head but Becchio blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saulnier tries to break the clinch but Becchio is controlling the position.
Becchio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Becchio rushes Saulnier and presses him up against the cage.
Becchio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saulnier's efforts to push away.
Becchio manages to break the clinch.
Saulnier misses with a looping left.
Becchio lands a head kick!
Becchio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Becchio shoots in but Saulnier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becchio keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Becchio or perhaps it was just good defense by Saulnier which made him look bad.
Becchio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Becchio shoots in for a takedown but Saulnier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Becchio avoids the head kick by Saulnier.
Becchio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saulnier swivels and escapes.
Saulnier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saulnier is looking to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Becchio.
Saulnier throws a jab but it's blocked by Becchio.
Becchio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Becchio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saulnier.
Becchio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Becchio.
Becchio moves into range and clinches up with Saulnier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Becchio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Biggie Saulnier's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Becchio.
Becchio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saulnier, pushing him back against the cage.
Becchio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Saulnier can't fight it off and eventually Becchio manages to take the fight to the floor. Saulnier looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saulnier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Becchio stands and steps away. Saulnier gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Becchio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Becchio moves into range and clinches up with Saulnier.
Becchio jumps guard but Saulnier stands there with Becchio around his waist. Becchio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Becchio breaks the clinch.
Becchio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Becchio breaks from the clinch.
Saulnier misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Becchio.
Becchio scores with a head kick.
Becchio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saulnier, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becchio breaks from the clinch.
Becchio lands a head kick!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Becchio.
Saulnier tries to improve position but can't.
Saulnier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Saulnier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Becchio is staying active underneath Saulnier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becchio trying to control but Saulnier postures up.
Becchio wants to get back to full guard.
Saulnier stands up out of the half guard.
Saulnier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Becchio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Becchio scores with a hook.
Becchio moves into the clinch.
Saulnier tries to break free but Becchio pushes him back against the cage.
Becchio fails to pull guard.
Becchio lands a good knee to the midsection. Saulnier won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Becchio.
Becchio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saulnier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saulnier taking a breather.
Becchio goes for a takedown attempt but Saulnier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Biggie Saulnier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luciano Becchio.
Becchio's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Becchio duly obliges.
Luciano Becchio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Saulnier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Becchio rushes Saulnier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saulnier fails to pull guard.
Saulnier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Saulnier's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Becchio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saulnier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saulnier tries to break free but Becchio pushes him back against the cage.
Saulnier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Becchio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Becchio prevents Saulnier from breaking the clinch.
Saulnier wants to get back to striking at distance but Becchio won't allow it.
Saulnier is trying to break the clinch but Becchio is controlling him.
Saulnier is looking to break free of the clinch but Becchio has double underhooks.
Becchio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Saulnier uses from the top position.
Becchio has a closed guard, preventing Saulnier from standing up.
Saulnier trying to control the position from guard on top but Becchio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saulnier is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Becchio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Saulnier tries to stand but Becchio is controlling from the bottom.
Becchio pulls Saulnier in to control the position.
Saulnier wants to stand and escape but instead Becchio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Becchio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saulnier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Becchio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Becchio 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Becchio!
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energy
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FIGHT
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