ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

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The ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) Submission Wrestling World Championship was created by Sheik Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nayan, son of Sheik Zayed, former president of the United Arab Emirates, on suggestion of Renzo and Royler Gracie. This grappling tournament is considered to be the peak tournament in the submission grappling world.^{[citation needed]} Significant prize money is awarded to winners, and athletes who have been successful at the highest levels of competition in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling and mixed martial arts regularly participate.

The tournament has been highly influential.^{[citation needed]} Arguably, the rapidly developing modern art of Submission Grappling has been based upon the ADCC, and thousands of tournaments around the world use elements of the ADCC format and rule structure. To date, every ADCC champion has had experience studying the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Rules & Regulations

The Championship is a single-elimination tournament; 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 wristlock
Any leglock 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 sweep = 4 points
Sweep = 4 Points
Clean takedown (ends passed the guard)= 4 points
Takedown (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 a minus point. The Referee will warn the passive player using the words: 'Warning Passivity'

The winner will be decided according to:

If one competitor gives up verbally or submits by tapping the leg, arm
If the 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: