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!
An armlock attempt
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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Nice tat!
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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
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)
NOTE: Posted 8/15/14 and backdated to 8/9/14 to the date of Metamoris 4.
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