Metamoris

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]

• #1: Caio Terra vs. Jeff Glover

Terra defeated Glover via submission (armbar) (13:27)

• #2: Rafael Lovato Jr. vs. Kayron Gracie

Lovato defeated Gracie via submission (kimura) (11:16)

• #3: Kron Gracie vs. Otavio Sousa

Gracie defeated Sousa via submission (armbar) (17:00)

• #4: Alexandre Ribeiro vs. Dean Lister

Ribeiro and Lister fought to a draw (20:00)

• #5: André Galvão vs. Ryron Gracie

Galvão and Gracie fought to a draw (20:00)

• #6: Roger Gracie vs. Marcus Almeida

Gracie and Almeida fought to a draw (20:00)

Metamoris II

Metamoris II was held 2013-06-09.^[8]

• #1: Jonathan Torres vs. Victor Estima

Torres and Estima fought to a draw (20:00)

• #2: Mackenzie Dern vs. Michelle Nicolini

Dern and Nicolini fought to a draw (20:00)

• #3: Roberto Abreu vs. Brendan Schaub

Abreu defeated Schaub via decision (20:00)

• #4: André Galvão vs. Rafael Lovato Jr.

Galvão defeated Lovato via decision (20:00)

• #5: Rodolfo Vieira vs. Braulio Estima

Vieira defeated Estima via decision (20:00)

• #6: Kron Gracie vs. Shinya Aoki

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)

• #2: Guilherme Mendes vs. Samir Chantre

Mendes defeated Chantre via submission (baseball bat choke) (6:19)

• #3: Dean Lister vs. Renato Sobral

Lister and Sobral fought to a draw (20:00)

• #4: Keenan Cornelius vs. Kevin Casey

Cornelius defeated Casey via submission (heel hook) (12:53)

• #5: Rafael Mendes vs. Clark Gracie

Mendes and Gracie fought to a draw (20:00)

• #6: Eddie Bravo vs. Royler Gracie

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)

• #2: Saulo Ribeiro vs. Rodrigo Medeiros

Ribeiro and Medeiros fought to a draw (20:00)

• #3: Keenan Cornelius vs. Vinny Magalhães

Cornelius and Magalhães fought to a draw (20:00)

• #4 (secret match): Baret Yoshida vs. Jeff Glover

Yoshida and Glover fought to a draw (20:00)

• #5: Dean Lister vs. Josh Barnett - inaugural Metamoris Heavyweight Championship

Barnett defeated Lister via submission (chest compressor) (19:48)

• #6: André Galvão vs. Chael Sonnen

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)

• #2: Vinny Magalhães vs. Matheus Diniz

Magalhães and Diniz fought to a draw (20:00)

• #3: Yuri Simoes vs. Keenan Cornelius

Simoes and Cornelius fought to a draw (20:00)

• #4 (secret match): Jake Shields vs. Roberto Satoshi

Shields and Satoshi fought to a draw (20:00)

• #5: Rory MacDonald vs. Jonathan Torres

MacDonald and Torres fought to a draw (20:00)

• #6: Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Renzo Gracie

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)

• #4: Clark Gracie vs. Roberto Satoshi

Gracie and Satoshi fought to a draw. (20:00)

• #5: Alexandre Ribeiro vs. Keenan Cornelius

Ribeiro and Cornelius fought to a draw. (20:00)

• #6: Dillon Danis vs. Joe Lauzon

Danis defeated Lauzon via D'arce choke. (05:41)

• #7: Chael Sonnen vs. Renato Sobral

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)

• #2: Fabio Leopoldo vs. Eduardo Telles

Leopoldo and Telles fought to a draw (20:00)

• #3: Satoshi Ishii vs. Vladimir Matyushenko

Ishii and Matyushenko fought to a draw (20:00)

• #4: Richie Martinez vs. Kevin Casey

Martinez and Casey fought to a draw (20:00)

• #5: Bruno Malfacine vs. Jeff Glover

Malfacine and Glover fought to a draw (20:00)

• #6: Ralek Gracie vs. Garry Tonon

Tonon defeated Gracie via kneebar

Metamoris VIII

Metamoris VIII was held 2017-11-26.

• #1: Gordon Ryan vs. Ralek Gracie

Ryan defeated Gracie via submission (reverse triangle)

• #2: Carlos Gomez vs. Danny Stolfi

Stolfi defeated Gomez via submission (double armbar)

Commentators

• Rener Gracie (M1, M2, M6)^[12]
• Ed O'Neill (M2)^[12]
• Kenny Florian (M3-M5)^[13]
• Jeff Glover (M3-M8)^[13]
• Kit Dale (M5)
• Bas Rutten (M6)
• Mackenzie Dern (M7)

See also

• Craig Jones Invitational
• Polaris Pro Grappling
• ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship