PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cannondale Trail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini comes to the cage accompanied by Raffaella Carra - Rumore. Trail has chosen AWOLNATION - Sail as his entrance music. 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.

Marcolini
vs
Trail

185 cm
36
259 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

198 cm
24
280 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Marcolini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cannondale Trail!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcolini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Cannondale Trail has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trail lands a nice shot that snaps Marcolini's head back.
Marcolini goes for a double leg but Trail avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trail continues to drive forward.
Marcolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trail lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcolini backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Trail.
Marcolini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Trail lands a nice uppercut.
Marcolini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Trail.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trail as Marcolini tries to tie him up.
Trail lands with a short shot to the head.
Trail misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcolini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trail is keeping busy.
Marcolini lands a shot to the body.

Trail escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Trail misses.
Cannondale Trail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trail keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcolini tries to clinch up but Trail circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcolini tries to clinch up.
Marcolini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marcolini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trail.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcolini. Trail does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trail lands with a kick to the ribs.
Trail throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcolini slips a straight right by Trail.
Trail staying out of range there.
Marcolini looks for a takedown but Trail sprawls well.
Trail lunges at Marcolini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marcolini's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Trail misses the target.
Trail slips under a jab.
Marcolini tries to clinch but Trail is having none of it.
Marcolini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trail pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trail slips under a jab.
Trail looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcolini is just out of range.

Marcolini moves into the clinch successfully.
Marcolini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trail gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Marcolini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trail avoids the elbow strike from Marcolini, against the cage.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Trail avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trail managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Trail is trying to maintain a safe position but Marcolini gets an underhook and turns Trail into the cage.

Trail's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trail misses the jab.
Marcolini throws a low kick but Trail moves out of range easily.
Marcolini thumps Trail with a low kick.
Trail lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marcolini will feel that in the morning.
Trail closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Marcolini shoots in for a double leg but Trail sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marcolini is breathing heavily.
Trail misses with a straight left.
Trail jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcolini. Trail does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trail lands with a right hand.
Trail throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcolini moves out of range as Trail strikes.
Marcolini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trail listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trail displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marcolini throws out the jab.
Marcolini looks to throw the jab but Trail is out of range.
Trail throws an overhand right that lands on Marcolini's shoulder, as Marcolini tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trail loads up on a big right hand but Marcolini slips the punch.
Trail throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcolini.
Marcolini throws a body shot but no joy.
Cannondale Trail is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trail throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Marcolini. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marcolini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trail on the side of the head.
Marcolini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marcolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcolini swings widly with a right hand
and Trail counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Trail throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcolini slips under a jab.
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!
A big left from Marcolini misses.
Trail will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trail swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trail loads up on a big right hand but Marcolini slips the punch.
Trail loads up on a big right hand but Marcolini slips the punch.
Marcolini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trail connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marcolini scrambles back to his feet.
Trail blocks a head kick by Marcolini.
Marcolini throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trail misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcolini moves in looking to clinch but Trail pushes him off.
Marcolini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trail looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcolini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trail looks to land a right hand but Marcolini moved out of range.
Trail avoids the body shot from Marcolini.
Trail ducks under a wild hook from Marcolini.
Marcolini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trail.
Marcolini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trail's head backwards.
Marcolini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trail smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Trail stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marcolini.
Marcolini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trail throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trail misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Trail throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcolini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trail walks into a stiff left hand from Marcolini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marco Marcolini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cannondale Trail's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marcolini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trail misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marcolini misses with a low kick as Trail jumps back.
Marcolini wants to clinch.
Trail misses with a wild combination.
Trail misses with a straight left.
Trail looks to land a right hand but Marcolini moved out of range.

Oooh a lovely combination from Marcolini sends Trail down but not out. Marcolini dives into side control looking to finish.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Marcolini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trail takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marcolini trying to control the position but Trail is working away.
Trail gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marcolini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trail has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marcolini wants to free his trapped foot but Trail is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trail is refusing to be controlled, as Marcolini sits in half guard.
Marcolini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marcolini trying to advance position but Trail counters by regaining guard.
Marcolini advances position into side control!
Trail wants to control but Marcolini postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trail gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marcolini 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.
Marcolini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trail tries to roll over but Marcolini keeps him under control.
Marcolini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trail's head.
Marcolini moves into full mount! Trail won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcolini raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Trail tries to hold on but Marcolini pushes him away.
Trail might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marcolini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marcolini punching from mount but Trail doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Marcolini throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trail is working to get back to half guard.
Marcolini throws a wild left hand from mount and Trail manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Marcolini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trail keeps working.

Marcolini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trail is pressing down on Marcolini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marcolini tries to free his leg and advance position but Trail is retaining full guard.
Trail has Marcolini pulled in close to control his posture.
Marcolini throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini passes Trail's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marco Marcolini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trail wants to get back to full guard.
Trail is looking to control Marcolini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trail avoid being mounted?
Marcolini trying to pass the guard but Trail defending well.
Marcolini trying to control from Trail's half guard. Trail has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcolini trying to control the position from guard on top but Trail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcolini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trail avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Marcolini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cannondale Trail's cut.
That's time! Marcolini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marcolini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trail.
Trail with a jab.
Marcolini staying out of range there.
Marcolini tries to clinch up.
Trail misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcolini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trail at a distance.
Trail looks to land a right hand but Marcolini moved out of range.
Trail throws a shot from downtown. Marcolini moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Marcolini.
Marcolini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trail.
Trail lands a nice shot that snaps Marcolini's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trail misses the jab.
Marcolini stuns Trail with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcolini. Trail does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcolini misses with an uppercut.
Trail throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Trail takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trail bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marcolini's head backwards.
Trail's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marcolini under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marcolini blocks a jab.
Trail circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trail slips a jab and a cross from Marcolini.
Trail swinging wildly here.
Marcolini tries to clinch there but Trail circles away.
Trail misses with a hook.
Trail misses with a double jab.
Trail dodges the punch combination from Marcolini.
Marcolini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trail's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Marcolini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcolini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donk. Trail catches Marcolini right on the button with a cross.
Trail swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcolini slips under a jab from Trail.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marcolini throws a looping overhand right but Trail ducks down to avoid it.
Trail scores with a shot to the body.
Trail uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcolini.
Trail throws a body punch but Marcolini moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcolini. Trail does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trail misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcolini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trail swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcolini.

Marcolini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trail throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcolini.
Trail tries to throw a body punch but Marcolini avoids it by throwing Trail back against the cage.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini misses with the head strike.
Marcolini stalling the fight.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marcolini here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Trail wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trail prevents a body shot from Marcolini.
Marcolini blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Trail.
Trail lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Marcolini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trail avoids it.
Marcolini misses with a punch to the body.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trail.
Knees to the body from Marcolini.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marcolini - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marcolini misses with a punch to the body.
Trail misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trail working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but Trail blocks it.
Trail on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Marcolini.
Marcolini is trying to maintain a safe position but Trail gets an underhook and turns Marcolini into the cage.
Marcolini seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Trail is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Trail.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini misses with a body punch.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trail.
Trail misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcolini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trail scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marcolini obliges.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trail.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trail.
A short uppercut from Trail.
Marcolini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Trail avoids the damage to the body.
Marcolini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcolini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Marcolini.

That has opened up Cannondale Trail's cut even more.
Marcolini is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Marcolini clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cannondale Trail'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.

Marcolini throws an overhand right that lands on Trail's shoulder, as Trail tries to avoid the shot.
Marcolini slips under a jab.
Trail avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marco Marcolini is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcolini looks to land a body kick but Trail moved away.
Marcolini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trail. That did some damage!
Marcolini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Trail misses.
Trail throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marcolini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marcolini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trail gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Trail scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marcolini just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcolini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trail is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Marcolini misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini cracks the inside of Trail's front leg.
Marcolini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trail.
Trail throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marcolini on the side of the head.
Trail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcolini.
Trail avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marcolini!
Marcolini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trail throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Marcolini dives in and scores a takedown into Trail's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcolini preventing the sweep.
Trail keeping moving, preventing Marcolini from controlling successfully.
Marcolini throws a big right hand that misses.
Marcolini preventing the sweep.
Marcolini trying to control but Trail is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini slips nicely into half guard.
Marcolini trying to mount his opponent but Trail defends it.
Trail is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcolini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trail trying to hold on to Marcolini's head to control him but Marcolini postures up.
Trail gets full guard.
Trail keeping full guard, as Marcolini tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini passes Trail's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Marcolini there.
Marcolini looks to land a strike but Trail avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Marcolini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marcolini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trail is keeping the position for now.
Trail bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcolini's guard.
Trail must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trail won't allow Marcolini to sweep him 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!
Marcolini keeping full guard, as Trail tries to pass.
Marcolini keeping moving, preventing Trail from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trail wants to pass the guard but Marcolini is keeping the position.
Marcolini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marcolini is pressing down on Trail's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trail is holding on for now.
Trail is looking to escape.
Trail trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Marcolini.
Marcolini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marcolini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trail defending well though.
Marcolini is pressing down on Trail's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trail is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Marcolini had his way with Cannondale Trail in that round.
The cut man is working on Cannondale Trail's cut.
That's time! Marcolini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Trail ducks right into an uppercut from Marcolini.
Marcolini throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Trail does no damage.
Marcolini tries to clinch there but Trail circles away.
Trail cracks a nice hook into Marcolini's ribs.
Marcolini tries to clinch but Trail is having none of it.
Marcolini fails with the takedown.
Trail throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcolini.
Trail paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Marcolini clinches up with Trail and pushes him back against the cage.
Trail misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trail working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Trail avoids the damage to the body.
Trail throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcolinis head.
Marcolini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trail fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marcolini throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trail.
Marcolini has Trail pressed against the cage, preventing Trail from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trail.
Marcolini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trail gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marcolini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trail can do to turn this around?
Marcolini has Trail pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trail manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Marcolini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcolini trying to stall but Trail improves his position.
Trail throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcolini.
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
Trail misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trail misses with the head strike.
Trail stops a takedown attempt from Marcolini.
A nice left hand lands by Trail.
Trail wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marcolini crunches a lovely knee into Trail's ribcage.
Cannondale Trail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trail is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marcolini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trail in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marcolini looking to throw knees to the head but Trail is blocking nicely.
Marcolini is trying to stall.
Trail throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcolinis head.
Trail lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marcolini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcolini.
Marcolini has Trail pressed against the cage.
Trail blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini works on Trail's body with a couple of short punches.
Marcolini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trail prevents it.
Trail avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.

Trail breaks from the clinch.
Trail feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcolinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini staying out of range there.
Trail walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marcolini lands with a right hand.
Trail is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcolini.
Marcolini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marcolini wants to clinch.
Trail misses with a hook.
Trail drops his hands momentarily and Marcolini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Trail is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trail pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Marcolini lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Trail sprawling to the canvas. Marcolini follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Trail hang on?
Trail is still in real trouble! Can Marcolini finish him?
Marcolini scores with a big shot! Trail's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Trail! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Marcolini!
Marco Marcolini is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Marco Marcolini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Cannondale Trail was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry my fans...'.