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

• "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

• Submission
• Points
• Referee Decision

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

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

Wrestling | Sport in the United Arab Emirates