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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manlio Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marconi has chosen Hail Holy Queen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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174 cm
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150 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jolley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manlio Marconi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marconi misses with a right hand
and Jolley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marconi moves into the clinch.
Marconi misses with a punch to the body.
Marconi lands a shoulder strike.
Marconi tries a body shot but Jolley blocks it.
Marconi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jolley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marconi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marconi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marconi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jolleys head.
Marconi lands an uppercut.
Jolley is trying to pull guard but Marconi has him pressed against the cage.
Marconi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolley has Marconi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marconi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jolley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jolley is looking to break free of the clinch but Marconi has double underhooks.
Marconi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marconi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jolley's head backwards.
Jolley shoots in for a takedown but Marconi shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jolley.
Manlio Marconi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marconi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jolley was well out of range. Poor timing from Marconi.
Marconi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Marconi.
Marconi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jolley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jolley looks to land a combination but Marconi avoids it well.
Jolley thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Marconi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jolley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jolley defending well as Marconi loads up on a big left hand.
Marconi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jolley manages to avoid it.
Marconi blocks a jab.
Marconi misses with a hook.
Jolley shoots in for a takedown but Marconi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jolley drops his hands momentarily and Marconi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like James Jolley has been cut.
Jolley misses with a looping left.
Marconi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marconi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jolley.
Marconi misses with a few strikes there.
Jolley moves out of range of the strikes.
Jolley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Marconi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jolley doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolley scores with a jab.
Marconi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jolley.
Jolley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marconi did well to prevent Jolley getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jolley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marconi has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jolley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marconi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jolley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marconi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marconi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jolley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marconi is trying to maintain the position but Jolley is very close to passing his half guard.
Marconi wants to improve his position but Jolley is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jolley in particular looking to stall.
Jolley is looking for a kimura but Marconi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jolley to get the leverage.
Marconi wants to get back to full guard.
Marconi is trying is best to control the position here.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jolley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marconi is not content to let Jolley control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manlio Marconi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Jolley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jolley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jolley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marconi slips a jab from Jolley.
Marconi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jolley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marconi walks into a stiff left hand from Jolley.
Marconi stuffs the takedown attempt from Jolley. Jolley gets slowly back to his feet.
Jolley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marconi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jolley.
Jolley misses with the combination.
Marconi throws a body punch but Jolley moves out of range.
Jolley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jolley takes a swing at Marconi's ribcage but misses.
Jolley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marconi.
Jolley throws an off balance right hand
and Marconi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jolley swings for the body but Marconi moves out of range.
Jolley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marconi clobbers Jolley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marconi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marconi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marconi throws a low kick but Jolley moves out of range easily.
Jolley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jolley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marconi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jolley checks a leg kick.
Jolley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jolley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marconi.
Jolley misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolley looks for a takedown but Marconi sprawls well.
Marconi thuds a left hand into Jolley's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marconi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jolley doesn't seem bothered though.
Marconi throws a jab when Jolley was well out of range.
Jolley needs to keep his hands up - Marconi had a free shot at his head there.
Marconi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jolley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marconi.
Jolley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marconi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jolley lands with a straight right. Marconi didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Marconi misses the target.
Jolley misses with a hook
and Marconi counters with an inside leg kick.
Marconi throws a poor cross that misses
and Marconi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marconi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jolley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marconi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jolley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jolley throws a hook to the side of Marconi's head but Marconi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jolley fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jolley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marconi feints and then cracks Jolley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jolley down.
Marconi misses the shot to the body.
Marconi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Jolley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jolley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jolley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jolley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolley avoids the body shot from Marconi.
Jolley misses with a hook.
Jolley looks to score with a jab to the body but Marconi is just out of range.
Marconi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manlio Marconi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Marconi.
Jolley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jolley swinging wildly here.
Jolley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Marconi does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Marconi misses the target.
Jolley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marconi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jolley misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manlio Marconi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Jolley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Jolley misses.
Marconi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marconi loads up on a big right hand but Jolley slips the punch.
Jolley fails with the takedown.
Marconi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jolley moves away.
Marconi connects with a body shot that sends Jolley's belly button to the back.
Marconi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marconi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marconi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jolley.
Jolley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marconi misses with an uppercut. Jolley saw that one coming.
Marconi lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi connects with a right hand. Jolley shakes it off.
Marconi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jolley misses the body punch
and Marconi counters with a three punch combo that has Jolley backing up. Jolley nods at Marconi to acknowledge the strikes.
Jolley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marconi manages to avoid it.
Marconi throws a hook but Jolley avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Jolley misses its intended target.
Jolley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marconi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jolley is in Marconi's guard.
Jolley wants to control from the top but Marconi keeps moving.
Jolley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marconi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jolley, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jolley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolley trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jolley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jolley working a defensive guard here.
Marconi wants to stand but Jolley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jolley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marconi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manlio Marconi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jolley is on top in guard.
Jolley passes Marconi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jolley wants to control but Marconi is keeping him busy.
Jolley prevents Marconi from improving his position.
Marconi trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marconi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jolley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
James Jolley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jolley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jolley has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Marconi works to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Jolley.
I think Marconi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manlio Marconi!
Post fight, Manlio Marconi stared into the camera and said 'Thanks everyone who ever cheered or boo'd me, but as I stand here I can't ask for much other than beating this man twice. He's a great fighter and brought out the best of me, but I feel like I'm getting too close to the sun and my arms get tired more easily than in my youth! I've got to go ba'.
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hype
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