ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

The ADCC (Abu
Dhabi Combat Club) Submission Wrestling World Championship was created
by Sheik Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, son of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al
Nahyan, former president of the United Arab Emirates. Significant prize
money is awarded to winners, and athletes who have been successful at
the highest levels of competition in Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Judo, Sambo
, Shooto and mixed martial arts regularly participate.

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 refree will restart the fight
in the center 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.

1) Legal Techniques :

• Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the wind pipe).
• No use of T-Shirt and no holding the shorts allowed
• Any armbar, shoulder lock, or wrist lock
• Any Leg Lock or Ankle Lock

2) 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

Panalties:

• 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 will be punished by a minus point.
• When
  a fighter disengages from contact and starts backing up and avoids to
  engage again he will be punished by minus point.
• A
  passive fighter will be warned twice and then will be punished by minus
  point. The refree will warn the passive player by the wards “WARNING PASSIVITY“

How you can win

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

Winning 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