GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV live results: Barnett vs. Nagata, Baszler vs. Nattie
GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV takes place today in Las Vegas.
The show is set to start at 3 p.m. local time / 6 p.m. Eastern from the Horseshoe Las Vegas.
Ten matches are scheduled for the card, including Josh Barnett vs. Yuji Nagata and Nattie Neidhart vs. Shayna Baszler.
Also scheduled to compete are Pete Dunne, Miyu Yamashita, Janai Kai, Zack Sabre Jr., Erik Stevens, Royce Isaacs, Timothy Thatcher, Charlie Dempsey, and more. The show will air on Triller as part of The Collective.
The full lineup for Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XV is below.
- Pete Dunne vs. Masashi Takeda
- Charlie Dempsey vs. Timothy Thatcher
- Ulka Sasaki vs. Joe Dashou
- Angel Verduzco vs. Matt Mako
- Royce Isaacs vs. Shane Mercer
- Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Ray Jaz
- Nattie Neidhart vs. Shayna Baszler
- Erick Stevens vs. Fuminori Abe
- Josh Barnett vs. Yuji Nagata
- Miyu Yamashita vs. Janai Kai
Our live coverage begins at 6 p.m. Eastern.
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And 6pm it is! Welcome to Bloodsport! This will be my first event of this kind, so thanks for coming along to keep me safe. I’ve been told that JCVD will not be making an appearance or dancing, which is a shame, but the Nattie/Baszler match should more than make up the for the disappointment.
So, if you’re new here like me, Bloodsport is simple: No ropes, no ring, and matches can only end by knockout or submission. There is a ten count and fighters must allow their opponent to get back into the ring. Also, no low blows, no foreign objects and various time limits. The fights can also end in draws. t’s truly an unique combination of wrestling, ufc and shoot fighting and I’m excited to get into it!
The show began with an apropriate nu-metal assisted opening package showing highlights from tonight’s participants from previous Bloodsports and it was hardcore enough that my parental settings kicked in. That might not be true, but it was still pretty cool.
The room was the same one from last nights Mark Hitchcock Tribute Supershow, but with the ropes removed from the ring at the center of the ballroom. All of the fighters on the card were introduced and entered off the top, which was something I’ve never seen before and was really cool.
The man who’s name is on the show, Josh Barnett grabbed a mic and handed it to Charlie Dempsey. The mic was cutting in and out, but Dempsey played up the violent nature of the night while doing a little crowd work. Barnett jumped in and demanded Bloodsport start right now!
Matt Mako vs. Angel Verduczo
They felt each other out with some shin kicks and quick strikes with Verduzco getting the first take down with a northern lights style slam. Mako countered though with a triangle choke. Verduczo got out of it and they reset.
Mako threw some knees into Verduczo’s gut, allowing him to put an armbar on. Verduczo countered into an ankle lock, which Mako got out of. Mako went for some high kicks, working the body. Verduczo hit a slam, but Mako turned it into a kimura lock with a leg stretch. Verduczo pushed his way out of it and laid in a little ground n pound.
Verduczo caught a kick from Mako and turned it into a fisherman’s suplex. He put Mako in a half crab, trying to get Mako to submit. Verduczo bridged the hold, but that gave Mako an opening to put on a Muta lock. Verduczo got out of it and the two started throwing hands.
Mako took one on the chin, staggering him for a moment. He came back with a spin kick and suplex. He climbed on top of Verduczo and started punching, causing the ref to stop the match and award the win to Mako via TKO.
Match Result: Matt Mako defeated Angel Verduczo via TKO
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