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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ratanachai Sithbanprachan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Diamanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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152 lbs
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185 cm
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148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ratanachai Sithbanprachan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luca Diamanti!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamanti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sithbanprachan to score with a decent uppercut.
Ratanachai Sithbanprachan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sithbanprachan scores with a head kick. Diamanti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diamanti tries to keep at a distance but Sithbanprachan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diamanti goes for a takedown attempt but Sithbanprachan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sithbanprachan moves into the clinch.
Sithbanprachan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sithbanprachan lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Luca Diamanti has been cut.
Sithbanprachan lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Diamanti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sithbanprachan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sithbanprachan manages to break the clinch.
Sithbanprachan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sithbanprachan pushes Diamanti up against the cage in a clinch.
Diamanti tries to pull guard but Sithbanprachan holds him up against the cage and eventually Diamanti drops back down to his feet.
Ratanachai Sithbanprachan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Diamanti.
Sithbanprachan landing knees to the body.
Sithbanprachan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamanti blocks a head kick by Sithbanprachan.
Diamanti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sithbanprachan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sithbanprachan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diamanti.
Diamanti looks winded!
Sithbanprachan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sithbanprachan throws a head kick that half lands.
Diamanti tries to keep at a distance but Sithbanprachan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diamanti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sithbanprachan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sithbanprachan moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sithbanprachan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diamanti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamanti keeps control of Sithbanprachan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sithbanprachan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sithbanprachan breaks from the clinch.
Diamanti avoids the head kick by Sithbanprachan.
Diamanti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sithbanprachan moves into the clinch.
Diamanti takes an elbow to the temple.
Diamanti has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sithbanprachan uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sithbanprachan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diamanti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diamanti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamanti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sithbanprachan.
Sithbanprachan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diamanti holds on and takes a little breather.
Diamanti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamanti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sithbanprachan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sithbanprachan is looking to stand up but Diamanti won't let him.
Diamanti is controlling Sithbanprachan's posture.
Sithbanprachan 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luca Diamanti was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sithbanprachan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick by Sithbanprachan misses
and Diamanti counters with a nice uppercut.
Sithbanprachan misses with a body kick.
Sithbanprachan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sithbanprachan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Sithbanprachan misses
and Diamanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Sithbanprachan.
Sithbanprachan throws a lazy head kick
and Diamanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sithbanprachan throws a lazy head kick
letting Diamanti counter with a right hand.
Diamanti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sithbanprachan throws a lazy head kick
and Diamanti counters with a straight right hand.
Diamanti avoids a kick to the body.
Sithbanprachan throws a lazy head kick
and Diamanti counters with a straight right hand.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sithbanprachan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sithbanprachan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratanachai Sithbanprachan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Diamanti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sithbanprachan moves into the clinch successfully.
Sithbanprachan gets underhooks to prevent Diamanti's takedown attempt.
Sithbanprachan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diamanti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sithbanprachan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sithbanprachan connects with a knee to the head.
Diamanti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diamanti has clasped his hands together around Sithbanprachan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sithbanprachan sneaks back into half guard.
Sithbanprachan is in trouble now - Diamanti has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diamanti moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sithbanprachan has worked his arm free - good work by Sithbanprachan!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamanti is trying to get an arm triangle but Sithbanprachan is defending well.
Sithbanprachan is looking to reverse the position.
Diamanti swings around for an armbar but Sithbanprachan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diamanti's guard.
Diamanti has Sithbanprachan pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithbanprachan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diamanti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diamanti has his hands on Sithbanprachan's head, controlling the position.
Diamanti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sithbanprachan is one step ahead there.
Diamanti has Sithbanprachan pulled in close to control his posture.
Diamanti has a closed guard, preventing Sithbanprachan from standing up.
Diamanti controlling Sithbanprachan's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ratanachai Sithbanprachan just wasn't active enough.
Sithbanprachan throws a sloppy head kick and Diamanti moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamanti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sithbanprachan connects with a leg kick. Diamanti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sithbanprachan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab from Sithbanprachan.
Ratanachai Sithbanprachan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sithbanprachan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sithbanprachan closes the distance and pushes Diamanti back into the cage.
Diamanti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sithbanprachan to keep the fight standing.
Ratanachai Sithbanprachan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Diamanti.
Sithbanprachan working hard to break the clinch.
Sithbanprachan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sithbanprachan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sithbanprachan prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Sithbanprachan.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sithbanprachan obliges.
Sithbanprachan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diamanti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sithbanprachan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diamanti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sithbanprachan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diamanti's face.
Sithbanprachan misses with a knee strike.
Diamanti works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Luca Diamanti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diamanti wants to pass the guard but Sithbanprachan is keeping the position.
Diamanti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamanti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ratanachai Sithbanprachan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luca Diamanti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sithbanprachan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sithbanprachan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sithbanprachan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sithbanprachan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sithbanprachan throws a head kick but Diamanti moves out of range.
Sithbanprachan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diamanti is working for takedown but Sithbanprachan is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Sithbanprachan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sithbanprachan missing with knees to the body.
Diamanti lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sithbanprachan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithbanprachan wants to stand up but Diamanti is controlling him.
Diamanti drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Diamanti as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Sithbanprachan screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Diamanti! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Luca Diamanti!
A determined Luca Diamanti didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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