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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 is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderstruck. 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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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
4 - 3 - 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambacorto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gambacorto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Gambacorto misses with a series of wild punches.
Gambacorto doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Gambacorto scores with a leg kick.
Pacquiao throws the kick towards the body but Gambacorto avoids it.
Gambacorto fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Gambacorto.
Gambacorto ducks right into an uppercut from Pacquiao.
Gambacorto darts in trying to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gambacorto. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark Gambacorto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gambacorto lands a jab to the nose.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gambacorto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pacquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacquiao tries for a takedown but Gambacorto manages to get underhooks.
Pacquiao turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pacquiao working the ground and pound but Gambacorto is defending the strikes.
Pacquiao trying to control the action but Gambacorto is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gambacorto wants to get back to his feet but Pacquiao drags him back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambacorto is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
Pacquiao tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gambacorto's legs.
Gambacorto is pushing Pacquiao's head away, looking to escape. Pacquiao manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gambacorto stops Pacquiao from passing to mount.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pacquiao in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gambacorto is looking for a sweep.
Pacquiao tries to move to mount but Gambacorto blocks the move with his legs.
Gambacorto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pacquiao off and has taken his back!
Gambacorto tries to keep control of the position but Pacquiao is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to roll but Gambacorto sticks to his back.
Gambacorto trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pacquiao doesn't escape.
Pacquiao tries to escape but Gambacorto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambacorto has good solid back control here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambacorto trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pacquiao doesn't escape.
Pacquiao trying to control the position but Gambacorto manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junior Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gambacorto misses with a double jab.
Gambacorto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacquiao.
Gambacorto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gambacorto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gambacorto checks a leg kick nicely.
Mark Gambacorto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambacorto throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Gambacorto misses.
Gambacorto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gambacorto looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gambacorto looks to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao cracks Gambacorto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
Gambacorto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pacquiao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambacorto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pacquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pacquiao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gambacorto moves to clinch but Pacquiao breaks away
and Gambacorto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gambacorto is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gambacorto.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Gambacorto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambacorto.
Mark Gambacorto is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Gambacorto misses.
Gambacorto throws a right and a left that Pacquiao avoids nicely.
Gambacorto tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambacorto looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao catches Gambacorto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pacquiao slips a jab from Gambacorto.
Gambacorto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pacquiao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gambacorto rushes Pacquiao and presses him up against the cage.
Gambacorto breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Gambacorto's ribcage but misses.
Gambacorto misses with a body punch
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao loads up on a big right hand but Gambacorto slips the punch.
Gambacorto tries to clinch but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Gambacorto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacquiao circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gambacorto scores with a decent looking hook.
Mark Gambacorto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gambacorto is looking to slow Pacquiao down with leg kicks.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gambacorto.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Gambacorto throws a looping overhand right but Pacquiao ducks down to avoid it.
Gambacorto looks to land a body kick but Pacquiao moved away.
Pacquiao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambacorto wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
Gambacorto misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Gambacorto dominated that second round.
That's time! Gambacorto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gambacorto misses with a double jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Gambacorto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Gambacorto moves out of range.
Pacquiao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gambacorto. That one must have hurt.
Pacquiao keeps the fight on the outside.
Gambacorto lands an overhand right.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the strikes.
Gambacorto misses with a head kick.
Gambacorto moves out of range as Pacquiao throws a body kick.
Gambacorto connects with a right hand. Pacquiao shakes it off.
Gambacorto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gambacorto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambacorto moves into the clinch.
Gambacorto is pressed up against the cage. Pacquiao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gambacorto down to the mat. Gambacorto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gambacorto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pacquiao.
Gambacorto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gambacorto lands a body shot.
Gambacorto wants to clinch but Pacquiao slips to the side
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gambacorto in his tracks.
Pacquiao scores with a hook to the body. Gambacorto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pacquiao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gambacorto can pounce on him.
Gambacorto doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Nice defenses there by Pacquiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao moves away from the strike by Gambacorto.
Gambacorto connects with a solid leg kick.
Gambacorto throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Gambacorto.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pacquiao is defended easily by Gambacorto.
Mark Gambacorto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Pacquiao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambacorto dips to his left and cracks Pacquiao with an uppercut!
Gambacorto moves in looking to clinch but Pacquiao pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambacorto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gambacorto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambacorto.
Gambacorto looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Pacquiao takes one on the button.
Gambacorto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pacquiao.
Gambacorto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gambacorto throws a low kick but Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Gambacorto throws an off balance right hand
and Pacquiao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gambacorto's guard now.
Gambacorto keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pacquiao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gambacorto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gambacorto keeping full guard, as Pacquiao tries to pass.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambacorto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao trying to control but Gambacorto is working from the bottom.
Gambacorto keeping full guard, as Pacquiao tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Gambacorto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gambacorto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Gambacorto!
Mark Gambacorto made sure to mention his sponsor, 1337 ANZAC in his post fight interview.
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