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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gambacorto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Gambacorto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Gambacorto.
Gambacorto swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Gambacorto.
Gambacorto clinches up with Pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao has a couple of punches blocked by Gambacorto.
Pacquiao blocks a body shot from Gambacorto.
A short left from Gambacorto.
Pacquiao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mark Gambacorto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambacorto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
Gambacorto lands a jab-cross combination.
Gambacorto throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gambacorto was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Gambacorto misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Pacquiao.
Gambacorto swinging wildly here.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Gambacorto throws a body kick.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Gambacorto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pacquiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gambacorto lands with a nice body punch.
Gambacorto clinches up with Pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao tries a body shot but Gambacorto blocks it.
Gambacorto manages to break the clinch.
Gambacorto fails to land with a series of punches.
Gambacorto throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Gambacorto strikes.
Gambacorto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gambacorto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacquiao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacquiao is trying to push Gambacorto away but Gambacorto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gambacorto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gambacorto looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Gambacorto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pacquiao under the eye.
Gambacorto scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao connects with a body shot that sends Gambacorto's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Gambacorto misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Gambacorto.
Pacquiao moves forwards but Gambacorto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gambacorto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gambacorto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gambacorto fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto throws a nice looking combination but Pacquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gambacorto swings widly with a right hand
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Gambacorto tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambacorto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gambacorto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gambacorto throws a body kick that misses.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Gambacorto moves out of range.
Gambacorto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambacorto misses the jab.
Gambacorto misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Gambacorto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gambacorto lands an overhand right.
Pacquiao looks for a takedown but Gambacorto sprawls well.
Pacquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gambacorto.
Gambacorto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacquiao circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gambacorto rather than just go for the knockout.
Gambacorto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gambacorto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gambacorto throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Gambacorto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Gambacorto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambacorto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Gambacorto throws a series of punches but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Gambacorto tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Gambacorto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pacquiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pacquiao blocks a jab.
Mark Gambacorto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gambacorto throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Gambacorto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacquiao circles away quickly and effectively.
Mark Gambacorto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambacorto throws a right hand that Pacquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacquiao also avoids with ease.
Gambacorto scores with a hook.
Gambacorto lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Gambacorto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Gambacorto wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gambacorto sprawls well. Gambacorto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pacquiao gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambacorto scores with a jab.
Gambacorto lands a leg kick that knocks Pacquiao off balance momentarily.
Gambacorto misses with a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gambacorto thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambacorto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gambacorto fails to land with a series of punches.
Gambacorto lands a head shot.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mark Gambacorto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Pacquiao.
Danga de danga de dang - Gambacorto scores with a four punch combination!
Pacquiao throws a shot from downtown. Gambacorto moves away and avoids it.
Gambacorto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambacorto.
Gambacorto lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambacorto.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Gambacorto misses with a wild body shot.
Gambacorto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gambacorto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gambacorto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Gambacorto. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambacorto cracks Pacquiao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambacorto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pacquiao has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Gambacorto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gambacorto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gambacorto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambacorto.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mark Gambacorto is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambacorto lands a two punch combo.
Gambacorto throws a low kick, looking for Pacquiao's leg but Pacquiao calmly moves out of range.
Gambacorto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Gambacorto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gambacorto checks a low kick from Pacquiao.
Gambacorto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gambacorto.
Gambacorto moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambacorto tries to clinch up.
Gambacorto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gambacorto throws a combination that misses
and Gambacorto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambacorto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gambacorto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambacorto.
Gambacorto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pacquiao backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Gambacorto misses the target.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Gambacorto misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacquiao shoots for a double leg takedown but Gambacorto sprawls well. He's pushed Pacquiao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gambacorto throws a leg kick but Pacquiao checks it.
Gambacorto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacquiao can do to turn this around?
Gambacorto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacquiao.
A big right from Gambacorto misses.
Gambacorto misses with a series of wild punches.
Gambacorto throws a series of punches but Pacquiao avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Gambacorto does no damage.
Pacquiao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gambacorto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pacquiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambacorto.
A punch combination from Gambacorto misses.
Gambacorto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gambacorto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gambacorto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Gambacorto avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Good standup being displayed there by Pacquiao as he connects with a hook.
Gambacorto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pacquiao checks it well.
Pacquiao jabs Gambacorto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao fails with the takedown.
Gambacorto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mark Gambacorto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Junior Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gambacorto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Gambacorto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pacquiao back to the cage. Gambacorto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambacorto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pacquiao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Gambacorto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gambacorto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Gambacorto!
After the big win, Mark Gambacorto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 1337 ANZAC and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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