FIGHT TO WIN PROMOITONS- Rules GI AND NO GI
Rules and Regulations.
Article 1: Conduct and behavior.
1) Cursing and obscene gestures will not be tolerated by any participant or their teammates, friends and family members. Athletes will be disqualified if they or their teammates, family or friends make obscene gestures or curse at their opponents, staff or by spectators.
2) Any kind of aggressive behavior such as fighting, throwing objects or attacking in any way members of the staff, competitors or spectators will result in instant disqualification of the athlete! In addition the athlete at fault will be suspended from our following 2 competitions. In case of repeat offenders a year suspension will follow in the case of a second incident and a permanent life suspension in the case of a third offence. If more than one athlete in a team becomes a problem the ENTIRE TEAM may be disqualified. No refunds will be given in case of disqualification.
Article 2: Uniforms and Hygiene.
1) Nails must be trimmed and long hair should be put in to a ponytail.
2) Board shorts, wrestling singlet, fight shorts and rash guards are acceptable fight wear. No wrestling shoes, no kimonos.
Article 3: Fighting Conclusions.
1) Submission. 2) Disqualification. 3) Unconsciousness. 4) Points. 5) Over Time (sudden death) 2 minutes each.
Article 4: Points.
1) Takedowns: Any kind of knocking down the opponent or being taken down on his back or side, 2 points. If the athlete is thrown to the ground and does not land on his back, the thrower must pin him to the ground in the same position for at least 3 seconds to gain the points of the take down. If an athlete sits down or “pulls guard” as his opponent makes an attempt to execute a takedown, the person attempting the take down will be awarded 2 points.
2) Passing the Guard: Is when the athlete that is above his adversary or in between his legs, moves to his opponent’s side, establishing a perpendicular or longitudinal position over his adversary’s trunk, dominating him and leaving him no space to move or to escape the position—if even is on his side, back, or facing down. 3 points NOTE: if the athlete that is underneath avoids the move by getting to his knees or standing up, the initiative will not be awarded 3 points.
3) Knee In the belly: When the athlete on top puts his knee on his adversary’s stomach, holding his collar or sleeve and belt with his other leg towards his adversary’s head: 2 points.
4) Mount: is when the athlete sits on his opponent’s torso; the opponent can be lying on his stomach, side or back. The one mounted can be on top of one of his opponent’s arms, but never on both. It will also be considered a mount if he has one knee and one foot on the ground, 4 points.OBS: no points will be awarded if his feet or knees are on his opponent’s leg. Also if an athlete applies a triangle while in the guard and in so doing lands mounted on his opponent, it will be considered a sweep, not a mount.
5) Back mount: Is when the athlete grabs his adversary’s back, taking hold of his neck and wrapping his legs around his opponent’s waist, with his heels leaning on the inner side of his opponent’s thighs, not allowing him to leave the position.4 points. NOTE: the points will not be awarded if both heels are not properly positioned on the inner part of the adversary’s thighs.
6) Sweep: is when the athlete that is underneath has his opponent in his guard (in between his legs) or the half guard (having one of his adversary’s legs between his) and is able to get on top of his adversary by inverting his position. 2 points. OBS: If a competitor sits back to attempt a leg lock or any other submission and gets reversed from the top to the bottom position, no points will be giving for a sweep.
Article 5: Negative Points.
1) Stalling: If a competitor who is ahead on points stops trying to advance positions or look for submissions within a reasonable amount of time he will be warned, if the referee has to warn him a second time a 1 point deduction will be issue, a third warning will result in a 3 point deduction and finally a fourth warning will result in disqualification.
2) If a competitor tries to avoid a submission by going out of fighting area he will be disqualified.
3) Running out of the fighting area to avoid a takedown will result in a 2 point deduction. If the competitor repeats this a second time he will be disqualified.
4) Following a takedown or throw the competitor must engage on ground combat. If the competitor executes a takedown and walks away from his opponent after doing so without continuing to fight on the ground he will be punished with a 2 point deduction, a second offence will result in a 4 point deduction and a third offence will result in disqualification. Exceptions will be made if the opponent on the bottom position has “pulled guard” to avoid engaging in the fight during stand up portion of the fight.
5) Grabbing fingers and toes. The referee will warn the competitor once to leg go and to not do it again. A repeat offence will result in a 1 point deduction followed by disqualification if the competitor insists on repeating the offence for a third time.
6) Taunting your opponent. The referee will warn the competitor once, after that the competitor will be disqualified if he continues with this behavior.
Article 6: Illegal Techniques.
The techniques below are illegal in all levels, weights and age divisions!
1) Slamming: Trying to escape a submission by slamming your opponent will result in an instant disqualification, no exceptions! Takedowns and throws are not considered to be slams as long as there is no intention of injuring your opponent, ex: picking your opponent over your shoulders, pausing and jumping to the ground with the intention of causing injury. The referee will make a judgment call and disqualify the competitor if he purposely tries to injure his opponent with a slam.
2) Biting: Will result in an instant disqualification. 3) Hair pulling: The referee will give one warning before disqualification. 4) Small joint manipulation: Grabbing fingers and toes will not be allowed. 5) Squeezing the throat: Grabbing or squeezing the opponents Adams Apple. 6) Punching and kicking of any kind. 7) Spiting.
Eye gauging. 9) Attacking the groin in any manner. 10) Cervical locks of any kind. ex: wrestlers guillotine. 11) Scratching.
Article 5-A: Illegal Techniques white belt
1) All of the techniques listed above on article 5. 2) Knee bars of any kind. 3) Bicep locks. 4) Calf locks. 5) Neck cranks. 6) Scissors take downs. 7) Toe hold foot locks.
Wrist locks.
9) Heel hooks
Article 6-B: Illegal Techniques / blue/purple belts. 1) All of the techniques listed above on article 5. 2) Bicep locks. 3) Calf locks. 4) Neck cranks. 5) Heel hooks
Article 6-C: Illegal Techniques / brown/black belts
1) All of the techniques listed above on article 5.
2) Neck Cranks. Heel hooks,
Article 7: Fight Duration.
6 MINUTES ALL DIVISIONS
OVERTIME 2 MINUTES SUDDEN DEATH
Warning: Professional Mixed Martial Arts Fighters are absolutely forbidden to enter the white belt divisions. "Sand Bagging" will not be tolerated!!! If a competitor is known to be entering a division where he will have an unfair experience advantage over the other competitors he'll be asked to change divisions.
*Weight classes may vary from one tournament to another and they may also be combined if one or more weight classes does not have enough competitors to have a least one match. Competitors may be moved up one weight class if there are no competitors in his/her weight division, if they choose otherwise they can go uncontested no refund will be given.
AWARDS- 1ST, 2ND AND 3rd place medals will be given TEAM- CUP 1ST PLACE GI AND NO GI
General Rules and Tournament Format: 1)Weigh-ins Friday 5 to 7pm and Sat 7 to 8:30 am
2) Competitors will be allowed to weight in 1lb over their weight limit. If you miss weight you can go to the next weight class.
3) Registrations must be paid in full prior to or the day prior to the tournament
4) No refunds. If there are no competitors in your weight class or age division you’ll be allowed to move up on weight classes or move down on age divisions. No exceptions.
5) The tournaments will have single elimination format, and a constellation final.
6) Competitors that do not meet the specifications for the uniform will be given 5 minutes to change, if they do not meet this time limit they will be disqualified.
7) Disqualifications are final and absolutely no refunds will be given! Please read and understand all the rules and regulations.
Sudden death period will be used in the case of a tie at the end of regulation time of a match
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