Metamoris is a defunct submission grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu promotion, founded by Ralek Gracie, 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.

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. #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. #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. 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. #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. #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) Ed O'Neill (M2) Kenny Florian (M3-M5) Jeff Glover (M3-M8) Kit Dale (M5) Bas Rutten (M6) Mackenzie Dern (M7)

See also Craig Jones Invitational Polaris Pro Grappling ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

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