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.
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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)
See also
References
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"We're psyched to watch Metamoris 4" . Vice. Retrieved 2014-07-13 .
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"Eddie Bravo Comments On The Fall Of Ralek Gracie & Metamoris" . BJJ Eastern Europe . 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2023-11-15 .
^ Teague, Hywel (Oct 24, 2016).
"Ryron & Rener Gracie Issue Statement Urging 'Caution' Of Brother Ralek - FloGrappling" . www.flograppling.com . Retrieved 2023-11-15 .
^ Martin, Louis (2019-02-18).
"Metamoris: The Successful Failure That Changed Everything" . Jiu-Jitsu Times . Retrieved 2023-11-15 .
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"Ralek Gracie Looks to Bring Metamoris Back to Life" . BJJ Fanatics . 2019-03-14. Retrieved 2023-11-15 .
^ Leah, Chelsea (2020-10-15).
"Throwback: Metamoris 1 Happened and Nothing Was Ever the Same" . Jitsmagazine.com . Retrieved 2023-11-15 .
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"METAMORIS PRO RESULTS" . gracieacademy.com . October 17, 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2014 .
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"Metamoris 2 Results: Gracie vs. Aoki" . mmafighting.com . June 9, 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2014 .
^ Holland, Jesse (March 29, 2014).
"Draw! Metamoris 3 results recap from last night (March 29) for 'Bravo vs. Gracie 2' in Los Angeles" . mmamania.com . Retrieved 25 June 2014 .
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"Metamoris 6 complete results: Josh Barnett submits Ryron Gracie" . bloodyelbow.com . May 9, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015 .
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" 'Buchecha' vs. Roger Gracie 2, Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Satoshi Ishii set for Metamoris 7" . mmafighting.com . March 18, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016 .
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