Format
Rules
Format
Teams of three.
Each team will nominate an athlete for each round.
Same athlete can be nominated multiple times.
Whichever team wins the most rounds, from a maximum of five rounds, wins the match.
All six athletes from both teams will have to weigh in the same Weight Group (see below).
Duration
Best-of-Five format.
Each round will be 7 mins (10 mins for championship matches), with 1 min break between each round.
If a team wins three consecutive rounds, that will be the end of the match.
Group Weight Classes
Weight Groups | From: | To: |
---|---|---|
"Division C" | [60kg (132lb) | 69kg (152lb)] |
"Division B" | [70kg (154lb) | 79kg (174lb)] |
"Division A" | [80kg (176lb) | 89kg (196lb)] |
Points
Alpha One operates a "1-point" system, as follows:
- Takedown = x1 point
- Guard-pass = x1 point
- Back-take (both hooks in, body-triangle) = x1 point
- Mount = x1 point
- Sweep = x1 point
Illegal Actions
Following actions would lead to an immediate disqaulification, if attempted intentionally:
- Eye gouging
- Fish hooking
- Grabbing extremities (fingers, hair, toes, ears, etc)
- Posting on the face
- One-handed wind pipe grip
- Slamming oponent when in closed-guard
Professional Conduct
All athletes are expected to behave in a professional and sportsman-like manner. Any deliberate unprofessional behaviour would result in a stern-warning, and/or immediate disqualification from the current and future events.