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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Lobachyov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobachyov has chosen Burn as his entrance music. Igor Lobachyov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Cosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Lobachyov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosh fails to land with a series of punches.
Cosh cracks Lobachyov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lobachyov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cosh counters with a one-two to the body.
Cosh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lobachyov's head.
Cosh throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobachyov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lobachyov misses with the combination.
Cosh misses with a series of wild punches.
Lobachyov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cosh. Cosh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice combination there by Cosh.
Cosh jabs Lobachyov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cosh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cosh.
Lobachyov is rocked!
Lobachyov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cosh scores with a jab to the head.
Lobachyov is still on wobbly legs! Can Cosh finish him?
Lobachyov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lobachyov seems to have recovered his senses.
Cosh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lobachyov circles away quickly and effectively.
Cosh misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobachyov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cosh.
Lobachyov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cosh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cosh misses with a wild combination.
Lobachyov lands a two punch combo.
Cosh misses with the combination.
Lobachyov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lobachyov feints a jab promting Cosh to slip. Lobachyov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cosh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lobachyov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cosh throws a one two combo.
Lobachyov throws a series of punches but Cosh avoids them all with ease.
Lobachyov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Lobachyov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cosh doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosh moves out of range as Lobachyov strikes.
Cosh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lobachyov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cosh lands a right hook to the body.
Lobachyov looks winded!
Lobachyov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cosh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lobachyov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cosh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lobachyov circles away quickly and effectively.
Cosh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lobachyov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosh manages to avoid it.
Cosh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lobachyov counters with a series of strikes. Cosh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cosh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lobachyov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lobachyov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cosh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cosh throws a hook but Lobachyov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobachyov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cosh backs up against the cage.
Cosh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lobachyov misses with a double jab.
Cosh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lobachyov's head.
Lobachyov lands with a cross.
Cosh tries to bum rush Lobachyov with a series of wild strikes but Lobachyov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lobachyov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cosh circles away quickly and effectively.
Lobachyov lunges at Cosh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cosh's hand.
Cosh is rocked!
Lobachyov is working the combinations to good effect here.
No joy there for Cosh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Cosh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lobachyov cracks Cosh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lobachyov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lobachyov misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Lobachyov. Those never looked like landing.
Cosh misses with a right hand
and Lobachyov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lobachyov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lobachyov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lobachyov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cosh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cosh slips under a jab from Lobachyov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cosh throws a right hand that Lobachyov ducks under and follows up with a left that Lobachyov also avoids with ease.
Lobachyov dodges the punch combination from Cosh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cosh takes a swing at Lobachyov's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Lobachyov there.
Cosh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lobachyov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lobachyov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lobachyov slips a jab and a cross from Cosh.
Lobachyov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cosh throws a series of punches but Lobachyov moves out of range.
Cosh misses with a double jab
and Lobachyov counters with a one-two to the body.
Lobachyov misses with a double jab.
Cosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobachyov manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Lobachyov scores with a four punch combination!
Cosh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lobachyov thuds a left hand into Cosh's body.
Cosh seems to have got his legs back now.
Cosh fails to land with a series of punches.
Lobachyov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cosh throws a series of punches but Lobachyov avoids them all with ease.
Cosh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lobachyov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cosh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cosh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lobachyov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Josh Cosh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cosh lands a jab to Lobachyov's midsection.
Lobachyov lands with a hook. Cosh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cosh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cosh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lobachyov under the eye.
Cosh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cosh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lobachyov backs up against the cage.
Cosh looks to land a combination but Lobachyov avoids it well.
Nice shot by Lobachyov.
Lobachyov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lobachyov throws a right hand that Cosh ducks under and follows up with a left that Cosh also avoids with ease.
Lobachyov with a nice cross.
Josh Cosh is winning the standup battle so far.
Lobachyov connects with a body shot that sends Cosh's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Lobachyov.
Sloppy strikes from Cosh. Those never looked like landing.
Josh Cosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cosh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lobachyov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cosh slips a jab and a cross from Lobachyov.
Lobachyov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cosh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cosh throws out a loose jab but Lobachyov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosh throws a right and a left that Lobachyov avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Cosh both land. Nice combination.
Cosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cosh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cosh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cosh throws a right hand that Lobachyov ducks under and follows up with a left that Lobachyov also avoids with ease.
Lobachyov looks to land a combination but Cosh avoids it well.
Cosh looks to land a combination but Lobachyov avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Lobachyov both land. Nice combination.
Lobachyov swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Cosh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cosh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lobachyov fails to land with a series of punches.
Lobachyov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobachyov cracks Cosh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lobachyov throws a body punch but Cosh moves out of range.
Cosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cosh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Cosh. Those never looked like landing.
Lobachyov avoids the body shot from Cosh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lobachyov moves away.
Lobachyov defending well as Cosh loads up on a big left hand.
Lobachyov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lobachyov lands with a nice combination. Cosh backs away looking to recover.
Cosh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cosh throws a right hand that Lobachyov ducks under and follows up with a left that Lobachyov also avoids with ease.
Lobachyov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cosh counters with a left to the body.
Cosh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lobachyov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cosh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cosh throws a right and a left that Lobachyov avoids nicely.
Lobachyov connects with a body shot that sends Cosh's belly button to the back.
Lobachyov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cosh.
Lobachyov lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosh misses with a double jab.
Cosh walks into a stiff left hand from Lobachyov.
Lobachyov scores with a sloppy right hand. Cosh should have avoided that one.
Lobachyov scores with a jab.
Cosh just misses with a punch to the body.
Cosh throws a right hand that Lobachyov ducks under and follows up with a left that Lobachyov also avoids with ease.
Cosh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cosh throws a series of punches but Lobachyov moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lobachyov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lobachyov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lobachyov.
Cosh drops his hands momentarily and Lobachyov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lobachyov throws a combination. Cosh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cosh is looking to wear down Lobachyov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cosh jabs Lobachyov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Igor Lobachyov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cosh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cosh misses with a body shot.
Lobachyov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lobachyov.
Lobachyov slips a jab and a cross from Cosh.
Lobachyov lands with a good body shot.
Lobachyov cracks Cosh with an open hand slap.
Lobachyov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cosh.
Lobachyov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lobachyov tries to bum rush Cosh with a series of wild strikes but Cosh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lobachyov misses with a wild combination.
Lobachyov thuds his right hand into Cosh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lobachyov misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lobachyov misses with a double jab
and Cosh counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobachyov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cosh lands a jab to Lobachyov's midsection.
Cosh scores with a jab to the body.
Cosh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cosh looks to land a combination but Lobachyov avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Lobachyov scores with a four punch combination!
Cosh tries to bum rush Lobachyov with a series of wild strikes but Lobachyov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cosh lands with a nice combination. Lobachyov backs away looking to recover.
Lobachyov looks to land a combination but Cosh avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Lobachyov. Those never looked like landing.
Lobachyov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cosh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cosh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lobachyov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lobachyov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lobachyov misses with a wild combination.
Cosh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cosh takes a swing at Lobachyov's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lobachyov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cosh scores with a hook to the body. Lobachyov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cosh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cosh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cosh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cosh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lobachyov counters with a series of strikes. Cosh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cosh misses with a double jab.
Lobachyov looks to land a combination. Cosh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cosh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobachyov tries to bum rush Cosh with a series of wild strikes but Cosh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cosh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lobachyov.
A punch combination from Cosh misses.
A combination from Lobachyov does no damage.
Cosh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lobachyov.
Some wild striking there from Lobachyov.
Lobachyov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lobachyov throws a combination that misses
and Cosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lobachyov looks to throw the jab but Cosh is out of range.
Lobachyov dodges the punch combination from Cosh.
Lobachyov scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cosh. Those never looked like landing.
Cosh dodges the punch combination from Lobachyov.
Cosh misses with a two punch combination.
Lobachyov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cosh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lobachyov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lobachyov misses with a wild body shot.
Cosh looks to land a combination but Lobachyov avoids it well.
Cosh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lobachyov throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lobachyov swinging wildly here.
Cosh lands with a nice combination. Lobachyov backs away looking to recover.
Cosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Cosh.
Well Cosh 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Cosh!
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