Submission grappling promotion
Metamoris is a defunct submission grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu promotion, founded by Ralek Gracie,[1] and executive producer Eddie Marquez that organized events in Los Angeles, California. Live events of Metamoris were broadcast via internet pay-per-view around the world and via premium TV at Canal Combate in Brazil.
Regarded as a pioneer in professional submission grappling, the promotion had a series of difficulties leading to its closure, including mismanagement of funds, non-payment of athletes, objectionable comments made by Ralek Gracie, and resulting backlash.[2][3][4][5][6]
Rules
The athletes compete in 20 minute, submission-only, gi or no-gi matches. There are no points given and if there is no submission, a draw is declared.
Events
Metamoris I
Metamoris I was held 2012-10-14.[7]
- Terra defeated Glover via submission (armbar) (13:27)
- Lovato defeated Gracie via submission (kimura) (11:16)
- Gracie defeated Sousa via submission (armbar) (17:00)
- Ribeiro and Lister fought to a draw (20:00)
- Galvão and Gracie fought to a draw (20:00)
- Gracie and Almeida fought to a draw (20:00)
Metamoris II
Metamoris II was held 2013-06-09.[8]
- Torres and Estima fought to a draw (20:00)
- Dern and Nicolini fought to a draw (20:00)
- Abreu defeated Schaub via decision (20:00)
- Galvão defeated Lovato via decision (20:00)
- Vieira defeated Estima via decision (20:00)
- Gracie defeated Aoki via submission (guillotine choke) (6:50)
Metamoris III
Metamoris III was held 2014-03-29.[9] Executive Producer Ralek Gracie & Eddie Marquez
- #1: Zak Maxwell vs. Sean Roberts
- Maxwell and Roberts fought to a draw (20:00)
- Mendes defeated Chantre via submission (baseball bat choke) (6:19)
- Lister and Sobral fought to a draw (20:00)
- Cornelius defeated Casey via submission (heel hook) (12:53)
- Mendes and Gracie fought to a draw (20:00)
- Bravo and Gracie fought to a draw (20:00)
Metamoris IV
Metamoris IV was held 2014-08-09.
- #1: Garry Tonon vs. Kit Dale
- Tonon defeated Dale via submission (guillotine choke) (3:20)
- Ribeiro and Medeiros fought to a draw (20:00)
- Cornelius and Magalhães fought to a draw (20:00)
- Yoshida and Glover fought to a draw (20:00)
- Barnett defeated Lister via submission (chest compressor) (19:48)
- Galvão defeated Sonnen via submission (rear naked choke) (13:49)
Metamoris V
Metamoris V was held 2014-11-22.
- #1: Garry Tonon vs. Zak Maxwell
- Tonon defeated Maxwell via submission (heel hook) (9:23)
- Magalhães and Diniz fought to a draw (20:00)
- Simoes and Cornelius fought to a draw (20:00)
- Shields and Satoshi fought to a draw (20:00)
- MacDonald and Torres fought to a draw (20:00)
- Sakuraba and Gracie fought to a draw (20:00)
Metamoris VI
Metamoris VI was held 2015-05-09.[10]
- #1: Francisico Iturralde vs. Greg McIntyre
Iturralde defeated McIntyre via straight armbar. (06:38)
- #2: Michael Liera, Jr. vs. Morgan Neidlinger
Liera and Neidlinger fought to a draw. (20:00)
- #3: Evandro Nunes vs. Jimmy Friedrich
Nunes and Friedrich fought to a draw. (20:00)
Gracie and Satoshi fought to a draw. (20:00)
Ribeiro and Cornelius fought to a draw. (20:00)
Danis defeated Lauzon via D'arce choke. (05:41)
Sonnen and Sobral fought to a draw (20:00)
- #8: Josh Barnett (c) vs. Ryron Gracie - Metamoris Heavyweight Championship
Barnett defeated Gracie via toehold. (12:58)
Metamoris VII
Metamoris VII was held 2016-07-17.[11]
- #1: Stephen Martinez vs. Morgan Neidlinger
- Martinez and Neidlinger fought to a draw (20:00)
- Leopoldo and Telles fought to a draw (20:00)
- Ishii and Matyushenko fought to a draw (20:00)
- Martinez and Casey fought to a draw (20:00)
- Malfacine and Glover fought to a draw (20:00)
- Tonon defeated Gracie via kneebar
Metamoris VIII
Metamoris VIII was held 2017-11-26.
Ryan defeated Gracie via submission (reverse triangle)
- #2: Carlos Gomez vs. Danny Stolfi
Stolfi defeated Gomez via submission (double armbar)