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Garry Tonon vs Rousimar Palhares, Sub Only Confirmed at Polaris Pro 3

Garry Tonon vs Rousimar Palhares, Sub Only Confirmed at Polaris Pro 3

 

Hide yo legs, hide yo ankles…

Garry “The Lion Killer” Tonon x Rousimar Palhares is going down at Polaris Pro 3, which will be held April 2 in the UK.

Live tickets on sale here.
http://goo.gl/OizbPe

Garry Tonon is on a quest to prove himself the best grappler on the planet. Although he has phenomenal all-around jiu jitsu, he’s particularly adept in the leglock game. Until recently only a select few really understood the leglock game, let alone could apply it well in competition. Marcin Held had a number of submission wins by leglock in high level MMA, and Garry took him on at Polaris 1. The legendary Japanese leglock master Masakazu Imanari, too, fell to the technicality of Tonon at Polaris 2.

Now Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares, the man who leglocked his way to notoriety in the 2011 ADCC and more recently in the UFC and WSOF, is here to stop Tonon in his tracks.

A few months ago, when asked who he wanted to face in the near future, Tonon called out fellow leg lock specialists Rousimar Palhares and Ryan Hall. He also mentioned that he would like a rematch with Lucas Lepri (that beat him at ADCC 2015) and Michael Langhi.
Palhares is considered to be one of the best in the world at leg locks, such as the heel hook and knee bar. Palhares took 2nd place in the under 88 kg 2011 ADCC, finishing his first three opponents quickly with leg locks, before losing to established World Champion Andre Galvao in the final, by points.

Tonon said about the upcoming match:

 

Hey guys, biggest match of my career is happening April 2nd at @PolarisPro3

 

tonon palhares

Other confirmed fight for Polaris 3, so far:

-Gianni Grippo vs Bruno Frazatto

The next generation of American black belt vs one of the most consistent and decorated Brazilian competitors of the last decade.

-Joao Miyao vs Yuki Sasa, considered the top Japanese black belt, himself a world champion at brown belt.

Live tickets on sale here.
http://goo.gl/OizbPe

This event will be streamed live via PPV.