Showing posts with label Antonio Inoki. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

"The Road", a poem by Antonio Inoki

8/13/2014 11:00:00 PM  , , ,  No comments

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Josh Barnett's post to the Underground MMA forum after win over Dean Lister at Metamoris 4

8/13/2014 09:00:00 PM  , , ,  No comments

Excerpted from http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/

For all who watched Me vs Dean

Or really anyone that followed along.

Last Saturday at Metamoris was a very proud moment for me for a lot of reasons.
Firstly, I am so proud in being able to win the Heavyweight title in the name of all my coaches and for all of Catch Wrestling. I chose to walk out there in the classic attire of the old school pro wrestlers from which I trace my lineage to respect and honor those whom I dedicate this match: the late Billy Robinson and Karl Gotch. The plain black trunks I wore, the robe, and the black boots are in homage to another one of my mentors: Antonio Inoki. Even the towel I had (Which had Inoki's poem "The Road" on it in Kanji) is in respect to Inoki-san.
I couldn't have performed to the best of my abilities without the help of my coach Erik Paulson and the grueling practices and coaching from Jacob Harmon; My training partners (Especially Erik Hammer and Babalu) who pushed me throughout camp and made me fight every day; and Dan Panosian for being willing to get up early and lift me all those days.
Dean Lister is a man I was proud to get the chance to just wrestle with let alone claim a victory over. He is a great wrestler and great guy. I have known and respected Dean for many years and with as much admiration as I have for him, it was a necessity that I got out there and wrestled him at some point in my life. He made me work for anything I got and was always working to set me up for something on the mat out there. I had to wrestle smart and at my best to not end up tapping the mat against such a dangerous grappler.
Lastly, thank you for the persistence and desire to have me wrestle on your show Ralek. Thank you to Metamoris all the people who worked the show. Thank you to James Law and Scott Hirano for their amazing photos. And thank you to all came to support, watched, and cheered us on out there. It makes us as wrestlers happy to leave all out on the mat for you all.

Josh


> Penguin of Death - Did you think Ralek was a little disrepectful to you in the interview?

No. I never took it that way. I think he has a very particular personality that may throw some folks off but he and I have been cool for years.

Josh


Ringworm74 posted: "I want to read the poem. Can someone post it?"

Josh replied with:

"Don't fear what happens if you keep going on this road. With fear, there will be no road. If you give one step, the step becomes a road. Go on without fear, then you will find out." - A. Inoki



Josh



Joe Rogan posted this:

"You're a f*cking animal, Josh. That was a beautiful performance and a huge victory for you and also for catch wrestling. F*cking awesome stuff."



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NOTE: Posted 8/14/14 and backdated to 8/13/14 to reflect Josh Barnett's date of post.


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Saturday, August 09, 2014

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

8/09/2014 11:00:00 PM  , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  No comments

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!




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




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




Here we go: the Submission!


Nice tat!



RESPECT!







REPLAY!





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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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