ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

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ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) Submission Wrestling Championship

Rules & Regulations

The Championship is tournament style i.e.; only winner goes through to the next round. Gi, Kimono & Wrestling Shoes are optional. The mat area is 9 x 9 meters, no cage or fence. If the fighters go out of this area the referee will restart the fight in the centre of the mat, in the same position they were when they left the mat. If the fighters were standing, they will start again facing each other.

Legal Techniques:

Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the wind pipe).
Any armbar, shoulder lock, or wrist lock
Any Leg Lock or Ankle Lock

Illegal Techniques:

"Full Nelson" and "Crucifix"
No striking of any kind
No eye gouging or fish hooking
No grabbing the ears
No hair pulling
No finger or toe holds
No thumbing
No scratching and pinching
No kicking
No biting
No touching groin area
No hands, knees or elbows on face
No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing
No use of T-Shirt and no holding the shorts allowed

Securing Points:

Mount position = 2 points
Back mount with hooks = 3 points
Passing the guard = 3 points
Knee on stomach = 2 points
Clean Sweeps = 4 points
Sweeps = 4 Points
Clean Take down (Ends passed the guard)= 4 points
Take down (Ends Guard or Half Guard)= 2 points

Each position must be established for 3 seconds or more in order for points to be awarded. When changing multiple positions points will be awarded only for the position that has been established for 3 seconds or more. Reversals are considered Sweeps as well.

Penalties:

When a fighter voluntarily jumps in the guard or goes from standing position to a non-standing position by any means and remains down for 3 seconds or more he/she will receive a minus point.
When a fighter disengages from contact and starts backing up and avoids engaging again a point will be deducted.
A passive fighter will be warned twice and then will be punished by minus point. The referee will warn the passive player by the words "WARNING PASSIVITY"

The winner will be decided according to:

If one competitor gives up or submits by tapping the leg, arm or verbally
If Referee feels one competitor is unable to defend himself or feels his life is in danger, the Referee will declare the winner
If a fighter breaks the rules twice he will be disqualified by the Referee

Victory by:

Submission
Points
Referee Decision

Weight Classes:

65 Kg and Under
66Kg to 76 Kg
77 Kg to 87 Kg
88 Kg to 98 Kg
99 Kg and over
Absolute Class

Time Limits:

Qualifying Rounds = 10 Minutes
Finals = 20 Minutes
5 Minutes overtime if there is a draw with no advantage

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