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COMPLETE GCW JOSH BARNETT'S BLOODSPORT 9 LIVE COVERAGE

By David Tees on 2023-03-30 19:26:00

JOSH BARNETT'S BLOODSPORT 9 LIVE COVERAGE

- All the competitors are brought to the ring while Josh Barnett gives a brief speech about tonight's event.

Jeff Cobb vs. Calder McColl

The match begins with McColl scoring a takedown on Cobb, Cobb gets free and McColl drags him back to the ground for a short time. McColl rolls for the leg of Cobb and Cobb defends, McColl rolls to his back and he again goes for the leg of Cobb. Cobb gets free and McColl rolls for the arm of Cobb, Cobb gets free and he gets McColl in a front headlock. Cobb nails McColl with a head and arm suplex, McColl gets free and he gets on top of Cobb while throwing strikes. McColl and Cobb roll out of the ring before returning to the ring, Cobb scores a takedown on McColl and McColl sweeps him to get back control. Cobb gets free and McColl trips him up before landing more strikes, McColl goes for a flying triangle choke and Cobb power bombs him and McColl is out cold.

Winner: Jeff Cobb

Calvin Tankman vs. Erik Hammer

The match begins with Tankman and Hammer taking a few swings at each other, Hammer goes for a takedown and Tankman defends while landing strikes. Tankman gets Hammer down while landing more strikes, Hammer gets up and Tankman gets him back down while landing more strikes. Hammer leaves the ring and he returns before the ref finishes the 10 count, Hammer hits Tankman with knee strikes to the midsection. Tankman scores a uranage takedown on Hammer, Hammer gets free and he cracks Tankman with elbow strikes to the head. Tankman gets up while eating more strikes from Hammer, Hammer scores a takedown on Tankman and he forces Tankman to tap to a double wrist lock.

Winner: Erik Hammer

Marina Shafir vs. Killer Kelly

The match begins with the fighters exchanging some kicks, Shafir trips up Kelly and she gets her in a full nelson. Kelly gets up and Shafir drags her to the ground while getting back control, Shafir gets up and she allows Kelly to stand as well. Shafir scores a takedown on Kelly and she looks for an ankle lock before Kelly gets back up, Shafir gets Kelly down again before pie facing her. Shafir knocks Kelly out of the ring before landing knee strikes, Kelly trips up Shafir on the arena floor and both competitors get back in the ring. Kelly then nails Shafir with a release German suplex, Kelly rolls for a rear naked choke and Shafir defends. Kelly again nails Shafir with a release German suplex, Kelly pops Shafir with a few strikes and Shafir blocks the follow up suplex attempt. Kelly gets Shafir in a modified abdominal stretch and Shafir gets free, Kelly traps the head of Shafir while landing knee strikes. Shafir fights back and she knocks Kelly over with a kick to the upper body, Kelly fights back and Shafir nails her with a power slam before getting back control on the ground. Kelly gets up and Shafir drags her back to the ground before applying an inverted triangle choke to force a tap out.

Winner: Marina Shafir

Kota Ibushi vs. Mike Bailey

The match begins with Bailey attempting a high kick against Ibushi, Bailey hits Ibushi with a kick to the midsection. Ibushi drops Bailey after barely landing a shot to his head, Bailey gets up and he gets Ibushi down while getting back control. Ibushi gets free and Bailey looks for a triangle choke, Ibushi gets free and he looks for a Boston crab on Bailey. Ibushi keeps Bailey down while getting back control on him, Bailey gets free and he gets top control on Ibushi. Ibushi sweeps Bailey and he manages to regain top control against him, Bailey manages to knock Ibushi out of the ring a short time later. Ibushi gets back in the ring and he nails Bailey with multiple high kicks, Ibushi stands over Bailey while throwing more kicks. Bailey fights back and he nails Ibushi with Speedball Kicks, Bailey gets Ibushi down while looking for an arm bar. Bailey lands a double knee drop on Ibushi before getting him in an arm bar, Ibushi gets free and Bailey gets himself out of the ring. Ibushi keeps his grip on Bailey and he uses a release German suplex to get Bailey back in the ring, Ibushi gets top control on a downed Bailey. Bailey gets up and Ibushi drops him with a Regalplex, Ibushi follows up with a knee strike that knocks Bailey out.

Winner: Kota Ibushi

- A video airs highlighting the career of Erik Paulson, Chavo Guerrero is brought to the ring next to honor the career of Paulson. Guerrero talks about all the accomplishments that Paulson has achieved, Paulson is brought to the ring next to receive his award and Guerrero presents him with it. Paulson thanks Josh Barnett before talking about how Bloodsport has taken off, Paulson also talks about the art of catch wrestling before thanking everybody.

Yuya Uemura vs. Bad Dude Tito

The match begins with Uemura nearly backing Tito out of the ring, Tito then shoves Uemura right out of the ring. Uemura gets back in the ring and he scores a takedown on Tito, Uemura rolls for an arm bar and Tito defends to gain top control. Uemura gets up and Tito takes him down with a suplex, Uemura gets free and he drops Tito with a few arm drags. Tito goes to his back and he attacks Uemura with some up kicks, Uemura rolls for the leg of Tito and Tito defends. Tito gets Uemura back down and he gets back control, Tito goes for an arm bar and Uemura defends. Uemura stands up and Tito gets him back down while looking for a knee bar, Uemura gets free and he slaps Tito in the face. Tito waits for Uemura to get back up and Uemura nails him with a belly to belly suplex, Uemura drop kicks Tito out of the ring before diving onto him. Uemura gets Tito back in the ring before landing a German suplex, Tito catches Uemura in a knee bar and Uemura taps.

Winner: Bad Dude Tito

Davey Boy Smith Jr vs. JR Kratos

The match begins with Smith Jr going after the arm of Kratos, Smith Jr drags Kratos to the ground while controlling his arm. Kratos sweeps Smith Jr and he gains top control, Smith Jr scrambles and he regains top control on Kratos before going after his leg. Smith Jr releases the leg of Kratos and both fighters get back up, Smith Jr goes for a takedown and Kratos gets him in a front headlock. Smith Jr gets free and Kratos gets him to the ground while going after his arm, Kratos looks for a double wrist lock and Smith Jr gets back to his feet. Smith Jr gets Kratos back to the ground and he gets side control, Kratos sweeps Smith Jr and he gets side control while landing a few strikes. Smith Jr gets back up and he lands knee strikes on a downed Kratos, Kratos gets back up and Smith Jr nails him with more knee strikes. Kratos fights back and he has a striking exchange with Smith Jr, Kratos gets Smith Jr back down while eating elbow strikes. Kratos looks for a Boston crab and Smith Jr defends before regaining top control on the ground, Smith Jr attacks Kratos with ground and pound. Smith Jr stands Kratos up before landing a power bomb, Kratos gets back up and he nails Smith Jr with a knee strike. Smith Jr fights back and Kratos drops him with an enziguri, Smith Jr and Kratos have another striking exchange in the middle of the ring. Kratos picks up Smith Jr and Smith Jr gets free, Kratos looks for a suplex and Smith Jr counters with a cross face to force a tap out.

Winner: Davey Boy Smith Jr

Johnny Bloodsport vs. Royce Isaacs

The match begins with the fighters trading some kicks, Isaacs goes for the leg of Bloodsport and Bloodsport defends. Bloodsport attacks Isaacs with a front kick and Isaacs hunts for a takedown, Isaacs clinches with Bloodsport before landing knee strikes. Isaacs drops Bloodsport with a suplex before landing follow up strikes, Bloodsport sweeps Isaacs and he gains top control. Isaacs sweeps Bloodsport and he gains back control, Isaacs rolls for a double wrist lock and Bloodsport defends. Isaacs rolls for a calf slicer on Bloodsport and Bloodsport defends, Isaacs then hits Bloodsport with some German suplexes. Bloodsport gets free and he nails Isaacs with a knee strike followed up by some more strikes, Isaacs gets up and Bloodsport cracks him with a an enziguri. Bloodsport gets Isaacs in the Muta Lock and Isaacs gets free, Isaacs gets Bloodsport in the rear naked choke and Bloodsport eventually gets free. Bloodsport rolls for an arm bar on Isaacs and Isaacs defends, Isaacs gets Bloodsport in a cloverleaf and Bloodsport gets free. Bloodsport goes for a takedown and Isaacs defends before landing a piledriver, Isaacs gets Bloodsport in a dragon sleeper and Bloodsport gets free. Bloodsport drags Isaacs back to the ground and he gets him in a guillotine choke to force a tap out.

Winner: Johnny Bloodsport

Jon Moxley vs. Alex Coughlin

The match begins with Coughlin getting Moxley down and Moxley pops right back up, Coughlin cracks Moxley with a few strikes before Moxley takes him down. Coughlin gets up and Moxley gets him back down while briefly looking for an arm bar, Moxley rolls for a triangle choke and Coughlin gets free. Coughlin looks for a rear naked choke and Moxley shoves him out of the ring, Moxley looks for a triangle choke while Coughlin remains on the arena floor. Coughlin gets free after nailing Moxley with a power bomb on the edge of the ring, Coughlin gets back in the ring to hit Moxley with multiple gut wrench suplexes. Coughlin rolls for a banana split and Moxley defends, Coughlin goes for a calf slicer and Moxley defends to get free. Moxley rolls for a guillotine choke on Coughlin and Coughlin gets free, Coughlin then hits Moxley with a power bomb. Moxley cracks Coughlin with headbutts followed by a rear naked choke and the Dirty Deeds, Coughlin pops back up and he exchanges strikes with Moxley. Moxley drops Coughlin with a knee strike before landing a bunch of strikes, Moxley gets Coughlin in the bulldog choke. Coughlin gets free and Moxley traps him in a d'arce choke and Coughlin goes out cold.

Winner: Jon Moxley

Josh Barnett vs. Timothy Thatcher

The match begins with Thatcher almost catching Barnett in a modified abdominal stretch, Thatcher goes for a bulldog choke and Barnett defends. Barnett goes for an ankle lock and Thatcher kicks him away to defend, Thatcher gets Barnett down and he looks for an arm bar. Barnett gets free and he goes after the leg of Thatcher and Thatcher defends while landing strikes, Thatcher goes for the surfboard stretch and Barnett defends. Thatcher and Barnett both roll for each others legs, Barnett gets Thatcher up and he drops him with a suplex. Barnett gets the full mount on Thatcher and he lands some strikes, Barnett rolls for an arm bar and Thatcher defends before getting Barnett in a single leg crab. Barnett gets free and he goes for a knee bar on Thatcher, Thatcher kicks his way free and he mounts Barnett before landing strikes. Thatcher rolls for an arm bar on Barnett and Barnett powers his way to freedom, Barnett goes for a bulldog choke and Thatcher gets free to get top control on the ground. Barnett sweeps Thatcher and he goes for the double wrist lock, Barnett transitions to a guillotine choke on Thatcher and Thatcher gets free.

Thatcher goes for a double wrist lock on Barnett and Barnett gets free by locking Thatcher in the STF, Thatcher gets free and he gets Barnnett in the Fujiwara arm bar. Barnett gets free and he finds a way to land a Saito suplex on Thatcher, the feed briefly dies and both competitors are out of the ring when it comes back on. The fighters get back in the ring and a striking exchange takes place, Thatcher goes for a back suplex and Barnett counters with some kicks. Barnett sets up for a pile driver and Thatcher counters with an enziguri, Thatcher then hits Barnett with a back suplex. Thatcher goes for a top wrist lock and Barnett sweeps him to get free, Barnett then drops Thatcher with an exploder suplex. Barnett follows up by hitting Thatcher with a power bomb, Thatcher quickly recovers and he gets Barnett in a Fujiwara arm bar. Thatcher transitions to a knee bar and Barnett taps out.

Winner: Timothy Thatcher

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