G1 Climax 30 Night 7 Results: Shingo vs. Ishii in a banger 

Jeff Cobb (1-2) vs. Kota Ibushi (2-1) (G1 Climax 30 A Block Match)

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Our next A Block match was Kota Ibushi vs. Jeff Cobb. Ibushi came in at 2-1 following his win over Ishii on Night 5 of the G1 Climax 30. Cobb stands at 1-2 following a loss against Suzuki on Night 5. This was a first time ever encounter between the two men.

We got a tentative start from both before Cobb worked Ibushi to the ground. We then got a strike exchange early that ended with Kota landing a mid kick followed by a standing moonsault. Cobb followed with his dropdown, leap frogs and dropkick sequence to gain control.

Cobb hit a front suplex. Ibushi evaded a corner attack and followed with a hurricarana. He then hit a plancha to Cobb on the floor. Back in the ring, Ibushi reversed a Cobb spear into a double stomp to the back. Cobb regained control and hit an Athletic Plex for a two count. That was some impressive strength from Cobb in this G1 Climax 30 match. He followed that with a standing moonsault for another two.

We got a strike exchange, which ended with Cobb no selling an Ibushi lariat then hitting one of his own. Cobb followed with his rolling gutwrench suplexes. He looked to cap it off with a gutwrench powerbomb, but Ibushi blocked. Cobb transitioned, spinning Kota in the air for a F-5000 for a near fall. Both men showed some amazing chemistry in this G1 Climax 30 battle.

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We got finisher attempts and a final strike exchange that ended with Ibushi landing a knee strike. He followed with a Kamigoye for the win in just under 11 minutes. Kota Ibushi got another two points in the G1 Climax 30. Post-match, both men showed respect by embracing.

That was a fun, all-action sprint that displayed both men's strength wonderfully. It ended just when it was going to that next level of greatness. Ibushi and Cobb are both having strong G1 Climax 30 efforts.

Results: Kota Ibushi (6) defeats Jeff Cobb (2) via pinfall

Star Rating: ***3/4

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