Catchwrestler Josh Barnett submits BJJ Black Belt Dean Lister at Metamoris 4 (GIF Highlights)

Metamoris is a promotion founded by Ralek Gracie, son of Rorion Gracie and nephew of Rickson, Royce, and Royler Gracie. Metamoris features bouts between the World's Best Grapplers.


The rules are simple:

• 20 minutes only
• Submission only
• If no submission, match declared a Draw

Josh Barnett dedicated his match to Antonio Inoki. He wore black speedos, black wrestling shoes, white socks with the Japanese flag. His towel had a poem written by Inoki. EDIT 8/20/14 - Thank you to Jay Grooms for reminding me that Josh Barnett also dedicated this match to Karl Gotch and Billy Robinson. Thought I had included them, but I now see I didn't. Focused on what Josh wore and his dedication to Inoki for it. END EDIT


Josh, representing Catchwrestling (aka Catch-as-Catch-Can Wrestling) faced Dean Lister, a multiple winner of ADCC, BJJ Black Belt and undefeated in submission grappling in 16 or 17 years!! Dean had no easy opponent in Josh, a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. The match featured different grappling philosophies facing off - Catchwrestling vs BJJ. What was awesome was the Respect shown after the match!


I made 10 animated GIF highlights from the bout.  Enjoy!

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An armlock attempt

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Catchwrestling has a nastiness about it. I mean it in a good way. Check out the armlock attempt WHILE also getting a Head Scissors!

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Remember the nastiness I mentioned? Check out this Knee on Face!

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Ah, to be the referee Chris Haueter! Wonder what the Boogeyman and the Warmaster were yapping about?

It seemed like Josh was incredulous that Dean gave him a leg easily to leglock! At one point, it looks like Josh LOL's! He looked like he was going to go for a leglock but changed his mind. Bet you Dean said, "Come on Josh, I dare you! Go for the Heelhook!" and Josh replies, "Are you serious?" LOL

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Here we go: the Submission!

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Nice tat!

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RESPECT!

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REPLAY!

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For more information:

• Matamoris - Official Site
• Wiki - Metamoris
• Josh Barnett - Facebook
• Josh Barnett - Official Twitter
• Josh Barnett - UFC Fighter Profile
• Underground Forum's Fighter Profile of Josh Barnett
• Wiki - Josh Barnett
• Dean Lister - Official Site
• Dean Lister - UFC Fighter Profile
• Underground Forum's Fighter Profile of Dean Lister
• Wiki - Dean Lister

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Please check out these other Josh Barnett related posts:

• "The Road", a poem by Antonio Inoki
• Josh Barnett's post to the Underground MMA forum after win over Dean Lister at Metamoris 4
• Happy 36th Birthday Josh Barnett!!
• Josh Barnett X Pawel Nastula (Pride 32 - The Real Deal - Oct. 21, 2006) (Full fight)
• Josh Barnett X Mighty Mo (Dream 13 - March 22, 2010) (Full fight)

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NOTE: Posted 8/15/14 and backdated to 8/9/14 to the date of Metamoris 4.

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Billy Robinson teaching Catchwrestling

Earlier today, I reported that Billy Robinson passed away:

• IN MEMORY OF: Billy Robinson (Sep 18, 1939 - Mar 3, 2014)

I am posting some videos of Billy Robinson teaching Catchwrestling.


Enjoy!

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Catch Wrestling Standing Posture Breaks

How to deal with an opponent that resists having his head pulled down and responds by pulling back.

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Grip Fighting and the Catch As Catch Can Arm Drag series

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Catch Wrestling Arm Lock Techniques

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Front Face Lock

God of Catch as Catch Can Wrestling Billy Robinson and Jake Shannon demonstrate the fine details of the Grovit/Groffit. Known in contemporary Wrestling Circles as the Front Face Lock or Front Head Lock, this staple of the Catch Wrestling arsenal was originally known by the Wigan Wrestlers as the Groffit or Grovit.

Coach Robinson shows how to apply this devastating submission hold as well as how to use it as a set up for a single leg takedown.

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Two variations of the Shin Lock

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Double Wrist Lock

He shares with us his version of the "Kimura" or Double Wrist Lock as it would be called in Wigan.

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Gotch Toe Hold

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Catch As Catch Can applications of the Long Sit Out

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Escaping Defense Position

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For further info:

• Wiki 

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IN MEMORY OF: Billy Robinson (Sep 18, 1939 - Mar 3, 2014)

Photo Credit:  Billy Robinson's Facebook

He passed away peacefully in his sleep earlier today. He was 74 yrs old. Posting some videos as tribute to one of the last great catchwrestlers.


Hoping he's wrestling with Lou Thesz and Karl Gotch up in Heaven!


RIP Billy Robinson

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The Top Ten Moves of Billy Robinson

Turning back the clocks once again. However, not quite as far back as before, but still a good thirty five years or so. Billy Robinson was quite arguably the best pure wrestler to come out of Great Britain in the 1960s. Born in 1939, he spent his childhood honing his grappling skills, and won quite a few amateur wrestling competitions before deciding to turn pro. Upon that decision, he joined the legendary Snake Pit, the same school that trained the likes of Karl Gotch. Here, Robinson learned the finer points of Catch Wrestling, and survived through training regimens and living conditions rarely seen outside of the dojos in Japan. Robinson survived, and made his professional debut in 1960. He won his first title, the European Mid Heavyweight Title in 1961. Arguably his biggest win in his early career would come in 1969, when he defeated Killer Karl Kox for the IWA Australia World Heavyweight Title. He would also win the Stampede North American Heavyweight Title, defeating Abdullah the Butcher. In 1970, he joined up with the AWA, and found tag team success while there, holding the AWA World Tag Team Titles twice, including once with Verne Gagne himself. In 1975, he journeyed to Japan, wrestling the legendary Antonio Inoki, as well as Jumbo Tsuruta, whom Robinson defeated for the NWA United National Heavyweight Title(now a part of the Triple Crown Heavyweight Title). As the years wore on, Robinson would still press on, even defeating young upstart Rick Martel for the Montreal International Wrestling Title. His last match would come in 1992, wrestling fellow legend Nick Bockwinkle in an exhibition match for the UWFi promotion in Japan. Robinson's training in the Snake Pit certainly paid in dividends. The skills he picked up stayed with him for his entire career, making him one of the most respected technical wrestlers of his time. He could slam his opponents with his Backdrop Backbreaker, and just as easily stretch them into submission with the Boston Crab or the Abdominal Stretch. Robinson is also one of the earliest known users of the Belly to Belly Piledriver, commonly referred to as a Tombstone Piledriver today.

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Karl Gotch vs Billy Robinson 4/2/71

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Billy Robinson and Jake Shannon discuss Catch Wrestling

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Billy Robinson on Barnett, Couture, & the first Scientific Wrestling certification

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For further info:

• Wiki
• Billy Robinson teaching Catchwrestling

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