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.
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A picture from today on Palhares’ Facebook page shows him looking huge. He has to make 84kgs in this match.
I comparison, the much smaller Tonon is looking sharp and fast. Here he is today training with GSP and Gordon Ryan:
If his return to MMA has no set date because of a suspension of the NAC, Palhares is impatient to return to active duty and ‘Toquinho’, in an interview with TATAME, said he was anxious and analyzed his match against the 24 year old American:
“I expect a great fight, and a sure victory. I am impatient to get back. I went through some turbulence recently, but thank God everything has been resolved and I can focus only on fighting. I have not seen a lot of him (Tonon), but they said that he’s a guy with good Wrestling, but has a good Jiu-Jitsu and also likes leg locks(laughs), “
“I do not feel like I’m lacking rhythm (laughs). I’m training hard in the gym every day, sometimes several times a day. Preparation is always the same. Jiu-Jitsu is what I love, it’s what made me, I have no words to describe it. I will go there and finish him. “
In the co-main event, Jake Shields is facing AJ Agazarm.
This will be a no gi bout. Jake Shields is an incredible grappler and MMA fighter with wins over top names in the sport, like Demian Maia, Robbie Lawler, Dan Henderson, and Carlos Condit. AJ Agazarm comes off two enthralling, fight-of-the-night worthy appearances at Polaris 1 and 2, and is a World No Gi Champion.
3. Augusto Tanquinho vs Eddie “Wolverine” Cummings
BJJ world champion Augusto Tanquinho Mendes publicly stated his desire to face leg lock master Eddie Cummings once again.
Tanquinho defeated Cummings in the quarter finals of ADCC 2015 by one negative point. Augusto ‘Tanquinho’ Mendes was able to shut down the hyped Eddie Cummings leg lock game in their quarter final match.
Cummings was on a tear of heel hook submission victories, having won EBI 4 and came into ADCC as a potential medalist. At ADCC, he submitted his first opponent with a heel hook in 30 secs but then faced BJJ world champion (Gi and No Gi) Augusto ‘Tanquinho’, who is an elite grappler. Mendes was able to beat Cummings on points due to his superior passing game and balance. Now we will see if Cummings will be able to submit the BJJ world champion in the Polaris format.
4. Gezary Matuda vs Laurence Fouillat
Fresh off her incredibly quick armbar submission over Michelle Nicolini, Gezary Matuda returns to Polaris to face Laurence Fouillat, who is one of the most decorated female grapplers in Europe and a world champion in her own right.
5. 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.
6. Joao Miyao vs Yuki Sasa
Highly decorated Joao Miyao takes on Yuki Sasa, considered the top Japanese black belt, himself a world champion at brown belt
7. Darragh O Conaill vs Jonathan Satava
15 minutes, in the gi, submission only. Darragh O Conaill, Ireland’s best jiu jitsu export, takes on Jonathan Satava from Marcelo Garcia Academy in New York.
Both of these fighters have a reputation for a fast, exciting style of jiu jitsu and we can’t wait to watch the match.
8. Geo Martinez vs Dan Covel
Eddie Bravo’s black belt Geo Martinez will Dan Covel, a black belt under Phil Migliarese.
Undercard matches:
GI – 10 mins
Jeff Lawson (Ippon gym) x Keith Mckenzie (Mckenzie BJJ)
GI – 10 mins
Vinicius de Castro (P360 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) x Greg Creel (Celtic Pride Martial Arts)
NO GI – 10 mins
Micah Atkinson (Phoenix MMA) x Alain Pozo (Carlson Gracie Essex)
NO GI – 10 mins
Adam Adshead (Factory BJJ) x Phil Harris (GYM 01 Fitness & Martial Arts)
NO GI – 10 mins
Travis Newaza (10th Planet / Newaza Apparel) x Ben Dyson (Ippon gym)
