Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI
Sunday, July 28, 2024
Roulette Intermedium
Brooklyn, New York
Fight Recommendations:
- Matt Makowski vs. Julius Creed
- AKIRA vs. Mike Bailey- Fight of the Night
- Shayna Baszler vs. Miyu Yamashita
Fight 1: Brian Johnson vs. Heddi Karaoui
Heddi dropped Johnson with a chop and started to wrap him up in a submission. Johnson was able to break out of it as the two reset. Johnson threw some shots but was quickly taken down by Heddi as they traded positions while exchanging strikes. Heddi locked in a stretch muffler. Johnson broke out of it but was quickly hit with knee strikes to his head, which sent him to the floor. Johnson spat at Heddi and connected with a headbutt followed by a spear. Heddi transitioned into a submission move. Johnson again got out of it but was quickly dropped and locked in a hammerlock leg submission, resulting in a submission victory for Heddi.
Heddi Karaoui Defeated Bryan Johnson via Submission
Fight 2: Matt Makowski vs. Julius Creed
The moment the bell rang, Creed shot in for a single leg and took down Makowski with ease. Creed grabbed a front facelock; Makowski tried to fight his way out of it but was quickly slammed back to the mat. Makowski switched his position and tried to get in some strikes, but Creed muscled him back up to a standing position. They traded strikes, and Makowski landed a leg kick to Creed, which only pissed off the WWE Superstar, who again took down Makowski with ease. Creed hit Makowski with a deadlift gut-wrench suplex followed by a judo takedown as Creed laid into Makowski with forearm strikes. Makowski got Creed’s back and transitioned into a cross-arm breaker attempt. Creed rolled out of it and connected with stiff forearm shots to Makowski’s head. Creed connected with big downward forearm strikes and launched Makowski across the ring with repeated belly-to-belly suplexes. Makowski fired up with a running knee, which dropped Creed, giving Makowski the opening for a cross-arm breaker attempt. Creed muscled him up, powerbombed Makowski, and hit him with a sliding lariat for the TKO victory.
Julius Creed Defeated Matt Makowski via TKO
Fight 3: Masha Slamovich vs. Jody Threat
Masha was taken down to the mat. Jody tried to throw some strikes, but Masha was able to avoid them and locked her in a leg bar before getting back up to a standing position. Masha sent Jody across the ring with a suplex and tried to lock in a cross-arm breaker, but Jody was able to block it and transitioned into a powerbomb, which broke the hold. Jody grabbed a front facelock and hit Masha with a suplex into a cross-arm breaker of her own. Masha connected with some open-hand slaps before Jody broke the hold. Masha missed with a head kick but hung onto Jody’s arm and locked her in a cross-arm breaker. However, Jody transitioned into a waistlock German suplex followed by a thrust kick. She went for another suplex, but Masha blocked it and locked in the rear naked choke. Jody connected with some head strikes and muscled her way back up to her feet, but Masha suplexed her and hit her with a running knee for the TKO victory.
Masha Slamovich Defeated Jody Threat via TKO
Fight 4: Charlie Dempsey vs. Royce Isaacs
The two started battling for position. Charlie was able to take Royce down with a cravat as they grappled for control. Dempsey was overpowered by Royce, who tried to use his body weight to wear down Dempsey. Dempsey managed to get out from under him but was locked in a body scissors followed by an attempted armbar before he floated over and tied up Royce’s legs. Royce slammed Dempsey down to the mat and gained control of his back, but Dempsey escaped with a cravat. Royce, now in Dempsey’s guard, landed a couple of palm strikes before Dempsey got out and started to work over Royce’s leg and neck with a submission hold. Royce escaped and was rocked with a series of kicks to his face by Dempsey as the two reset in the center of the ring.
Royce shot in for a single leg, but Dempsey locked in a guillotine. Royce transitioned out of it into a key lock, but Dempsey used his leg strength to power out of it, only to be locked in half guard. Dempsey escaped, grabbed a front facelock, and then got hit on the top of his head with knee strikes. Dempsey transitioned out of it and locked in a leg lace. Royce tried to get out of the leg bar. They traded open-hand slaps, with Dempsey getting the best of the exchange and hitting Royce with an uppercut followed by repeated strikes to his head. Royce fired up with some knee strikes of his own into a falcon arrow and transitioned that into a guillotine choke, trying to wear down Dempsey. He hit Dempsey with a deadlift German before locking him in a choke for the submission victory.
Royce Isaacs Defeated Charlie Dempsey via Submission
Fight 5: Mike Bailey vs. AKIRA
The two started right away, throwing big strikes back and forth, each landing some vicious knees. Bailey hit AKIRA with a liver kick, and AKIRA responded with a flying capo kick, locking Bailey in a leg lock on the apron. They exchanged kicks, with AKIRA landing repeated headbutts. Bailey took a kick and grabbed AKIRA’s guard as they wrestled for position. Bailey paintbrushed AKIRA’s ears and hit him with a 12-to-6 elbow. AKIRA responded with close fists to Bailey’s face, busting both of them open.
Bailey spilled out of the ring, and AKIRA hit him with a cheap shot to the head, which pissed Bailey off. Bailey returned to the ring and knocked AKIRA out with a kick to the chin. AKIRA went down like Tommy Hearns as the crowd erupted.
One of the best Bloodsport fights in a long time—an incredible match. The Hagler/Hearns of Bloodsport.
Mike Bailey Defeated AKIRA via Knockout
Fight 6: Tom Lawler vs. Brutus Creed
Brutus shot in for a takedown, but Lawler was able to block it and lock in a guillotine choke. Brutus sent Lawler flying with a suplex and proceeded to hit him with big clubbing blows before landing a spinebuster. Lawler trapped Brutus in his guard and connected with strikes to the top of his head. Brutus used his strength to escape and power slammed Lawler before locking him in a key lock.
They returned to a standing base, with Lawler repeatedly blocking Creed’s takedown attempts and eventually hitting him with a deadlift German. Lawler appeared to go for a moonsault, but without any ropes, he instead locked Brutus in a choke. Brutus was visibly exhausted by this point in the match. Lawler ducked a sliding lariat, tied Brutus up, and delivered strikes to his head. Brutus used the last of his strength to muscle Lawler up, but Lawler escaped, and they began trading strikes.
Lawler dropped Brutus, who was gasping for breath and continued hitting him with unanswered strikes. Lawler went for a suplex, sending Brutus crashing on the top of his head, and hit him with more repeated shots. Brutus managed to powerbomb Lawler, followed by a sliding lariat for the TKO victory.
Brutus Creed Defeated Tom Lawler via TKO
Fight 7: Homicide vs. Mike Santana
Santana shot in for a takedown, but Homicide blocked it repeatedly, and they battled for position on the mat. Santana went for a choke and dumped Homicide to the floor. Homicide threw cleaning materials into the ring and resumed attacking Santana. Santana transitioned into a submission hold, but Homicide broke free and lit up Santana with open-hand shots. Santana responded with a powerful strike that rocked Homicide.
Homicide was out on his feet after Santana landed a kick to his jaw. They resumed trading strikes in the middle of the ring. Santana locked in an armbreaker, but Homicide transitioned to a choke of his own, leading to Santana taking a breather on the floor. When Santana returned to the ring, he was trapped in Homicide’s guard. They battled back to a standing position, and Santana hit Homicide with a cutter followed by a powerbomb.
Santana took control of Homicide’s back and began choking him out, but Homicide broke free and hit Santana with an exploder suplex followed by a cutter of his own, ultimately choking out Santana for the victory.
Homicide Defeated Mike Santana via Referee Stoppage
Fight 8: Bad Dude Tito vs. Josh Barnett
They battled for position early on, with Tito getting the first takedown of the match. He had side control, but Josh shifted his weight and locked Tito in his guard. Tito adjusted his hips and grabbed a front facelock. Josh connected with strikes to the top of Tito’s head as they wrestled back down to the mat. They battled for control of each other’s legs, with Tito grabbing side control and tumbling out to the floor.
Tito returned to the ring and rocked Josh with a jumping knee, grinding him down with his body weight and a key lock. Tito attempted some elbow strikes, but Josh blocked most of them and brought Tito back into a clinch. Josh shifted his weight and gained full control of Tito, raining down strikes and headbutts. Tito rolled out and tried to submit Josh with a leg lock, but Josh grabbed Tito’s arm and wrenched it back, forcing Tito to release Josh’s leg.
Josh was sent flying with a suplex as Tito came in with a series of strikes, locking him in a head and arm choke. Josh transitioned out and landed clubbing blows to Tito’s head and ribs. Josh then hit Tito with a butterfly suplex followed by a spinning wheel kick for the TKO victory.
Josh Barnett Defeated Bad Dude Tito via TKO
Post Match: MVP gets into the ring and challenges Josh Barnett to a fight at the next Bloodsport.
Fight 9: Timothy Thatcher vs. Josh Woods
The two battled for position with strikes. Josh tried to control Thatcher’s head, but Thatcher used his long limbs to grapple out of Wood’s hold. Thatcher went for a single leg, but Woods saved himself and brought them back to a vertical base. Thatcher tried to control Wood’s back, but Josh twisted out of it and delivered elbows to Thatcher’s ribs, forcing him into a defensive position. Thatcher rolled through, grabbed Woods’ arm, and delivered knee strikes to his head.
Woods kicked Thatcher’s head, which only angered Thatcher, who then torqued Wood’s ankle. Woods dumped Thatcher on his head with a snap German suplex, maintaining the hold with a gable grip. Thatcher picked the leg, and Woods went to the floor where Thatcher continued to kick him. They brawled for a few seconds before Referee Dan Perch broke them up.
They rolled out of the ring, crashing into the guardrail and trading uppercuts in the center of the ring. Thatcher connected with a big leaping head kick. Josh Woods grabbed the back but was unable to lock in a choke as they once again rolled to the floor. They popped back into the ring and threw big shots at each other before tumbling to the floor again. They continued brawling on the floor as the referee started his count. Neither man was able to get back into the ring before the count of ten.
Draw- Double Count-out
Fight 10: Shayna Baszler vs. Miyu Yamashita
Shayna had a rear mount and toyed with Miyu, connecting with some kicks to Miyu’s thighs. Miyu responded with a big spin kick, but Baszler ducked it at the last second. They traded kicks and strikes, and Baszler got Miyu down to the mat where she wore her down with elbows to the ribs and a head-and-arm choke. Shayna got back up to a standing base, rolled through, and got side mount. Miyu delivered some elbows to Shayna’s spine, but Shayna maintained control of Miyu’s body.
Their legs intertwined as Miyu struck with a thrust kick using her free leg. Miyu broke free and started to choke Shayna out. Shayna shifted her weight, escaped the hold, and tried to manipulate Miyu’s arms. Miyu wrestled her down, locked her in a cobra clutch, and took her down. Miyu worked over Shayna’s neck with the submission hold and connected with some knees to her jaw. Shayna responded with an over-the-shoulder throw and locked in an arm bar.
Miyu broke free and dumped Shayna on her head with a suplex. Shayna responded with a Regalplex followed by a knee strike to Miyu’s head. Shayna connected with a kick to her shoulder. Miyu fired up, and they started to trade kicks. Miyu connected with a question mark kick and went for another one, but Shayna briefly locked in an ankle lock. Miyu broke free and used the ring post to kick Shayna in the head. Shayna scouted the following kick and hit her with a tombstone for the TKO.
Shayna Baszler Defeated Miyu Yamashita via TKO
