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CFC CG Tokyo 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 28 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 29 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cicerón sprawls well. Cicerón wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goble gets slowly back to his feet.
Cicerón drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Goble (0) vs (4) Cicerón
Cicerón slows the pace down.
Cicerón's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goble wants to control but Cicerón postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Goble's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goble is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Goble is trying to escape the position but Cicerón is controlling the position.
Cicerón wants to control but Goble is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goble is trying to get back to half guard.
Cicerón is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Goble will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goble can't do much from the bottom here.
Goble is looking to reverse the position.
Goble seems a little lost for a moment, as Cicerón dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goble is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cicerón's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cicerón trying to pass the guard but Goble defending well.
Goble trying to control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Goble's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cicerón trying to advance position but Goble counters by regaining guard.
Cicerón pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goble is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goble is really struggling to control Cicerón but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cicerón controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cicerón pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goble is keeping the position for now.
Goble can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cicerón controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goble working a defensive guard here.
Cicerón showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón tries to free his leg and advance position but Goble is retaining full guard.
Cicerón is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goble has Cicerón pulled in close to control his posture.
Cicerón controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cicerón manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (4) Cicerón
Cicerón seems keen to control Goble's posture.
Let's hope that Cicerón has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Goble is stalling in the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón pulls Goble in close to his closed guard and prevents Goble from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goble sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cicerón is pulling down on Goble's head to control his posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cicerón is keeping the position for now.
Goble slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cicerón is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goble sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cicerón's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goble tries to pass to full mount but Cicerón defends it.
Cicerón preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cicerón is continuing to stall.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goble is working away from the top position though.
Goble tries to pass to full mount but Cicerón defends it.
Cicerón wants to get back to full guard but Goble has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (5) vs (4) Cicerón
Cicerón wants to hold on but Goble pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Goble wants to control the pace but Cicerón is squirming around nicely.
Goble controlling from mount.
Cicerón doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking to improve his position but Goble isn't that keen on the idea.
Goble looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A victorious Shane Goble thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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