AB CUP RULES:

ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL JIU-JITSU CUP 2007
RULES:

Matches

The competition will be single elimination.

Ways to win: Submissions ( verbal or by tapping ) conciously submitting, Referee stoppage by any of the following ( Excessive Bleeding, Doctor Stopagge , Feels that the competitor cannot continue the match ) Competitors coach or corner throws in a towel or signal the referee to stop the match , referee decision ( its is final and will not be reversed ), Disqualification, Forfeit, No show.

2 points
Complete sweep (and come over from bottom)
Any technique to turn the fight
Perfect throw ("mate" in Judo)
Takedown
Knee in opponent's stomach for 3 seconds

3 points
Pass guard and clearly end chest-to-chest

4 points
Mount opponent
Take the back, using secure hooks with feet

"Advantage"
Advantages determine winner when points are even.

Any take down without technique
Any attempt of choke, lock, or near submission
Reversal of fight without technique
Person with more aggressive stance (offensive fighter)


FIGHT TIME: QUALIFICATION = 5 MIN

FINALS = 6 MIN

+ Rules
No biting
No hair pulling
No finger breaking
No hand/fingers inside Gi cuffs
No knee bars/locks ( Allowed in the advanced divisions only, straight knee bars )
No ankle twists (Allowed in the advanced divisions only, straight ankle locks only )
Toe holds ( Figure four ) ( Allowed in the advanced division only )
Rules for kids and teens divisions : No heel hooks, No neck cranks, No slamming from the guard, submissions are being removed in the kids divisions only ( teens are allowed submissions )
No stopping/stalling for more than 30 seconds:
1) Reverse position if you are stalling inside your opponent guard (the position will be switched after warnings or 30 seconds), meaning you will go to the guard position and your opponent will be on top.

2) If you are stalling from your guard (after 3 warnings or 30 seconds the fight will be stop and restart on their feet)

No Body Slamming above the waist
No Neck Cranks ( can oppeners )
No striking of any kind ( elbows, ridge hands, forearm strikes, knees to the head, back fists , fish hooking, eye gouges, any throat strikes , fingers in any orifice, groin attacks of any kind, dropping or slamming the opponent on their head, no slamming from the guard position above the waist, no spiking of the opponents head, no pinching or twisting the opponents skin, sticking of any kind into an opponents open cut or wound )
At minimum a groin protector, mouth piece, shorts with a draw string and no pockets
Wrestling / Martial arts shoes are allowed
Anything a competitor wears can be used against him / her during the match ( women/girls cannot use shirts for submissions )
You must hold your position for 3 seconds
Taping of hands, wrists and feet are not allowed
The referee has the right to stop the match at any point and check the condition of a competitor ( cuts, bleeds,injuries )
The referee will disqualify any competitor that moves out of the mat area to avoid a submission attempt.

No small joint manipulations
Use your opponents clothes is legal.
Any interference to the referee by an opponent's coach or teammates will initially result in a warning. After the first warning, the competitor will be disqualified if there is additional interference.
The referee will call out the points as a fighter earns them.
Spiting or swearing by a competitor will be an automatic disqualification
Any attacks before or after the match, during rest periods, or while the opponent is being checked by either the referee , doctor or official will be an automatic disqualification

FEES:
10.00 US$ DOLLARS

All competitors that register will receive a free event t-shirt

FIRST PLACE RECIVE 1400 US$ DOLLARS

SECOND PLACE RECIVE 600 US$ DOLLARS