ADCC Championships

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Contents 1 Current World Champions 2 Tournament History 2.1 ADCC 2007 2.2 ADCC 2005 2.3 ADCC 2003 2.4 ADCC 2001 2.5 ADCC 2000 2.6 ADCC 1999 2.7 ADCC 1998 3 Rules & Regulations 4 References

Current World Champions

• Openweight: Roger Gracie
• +99kg: Jeff 'The Snowman' Monson
• -99kg: Roger Gracie
• -88kg: Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza
• -77kg: Marcelo Garcia
• -66kg: Leo Viera

Tournament History

ADCC 2007

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ADCC 2005

May 28th and 29th, 2005 in California, USA Results Here

ADCC 2003

On May 17th and 18th, 2003 in Sao Paulo, Brazil Results Here

ADCC 2001

April 11, 12 & 13 in Abu Dhabi, UAE Results Here

ADCC 2000

March 1st, 2nd & 3rd in Abu Dhabi, UAE Results Here

ADCC 1999

24,25 & 26 Feb 1999 in Abu Dhabi, UAE Results Here

ADCC 1998

March 20th,21st,22nd in Abu Dhabi, UAE Results Here

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 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 wrist lock
• Any Leg Lock 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 Sweeps = 4 points
• Sweeps = 4 Points
• Clean Take down (Ends passed the guard)= 4 points
• Take down (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 minus point. The referee will warn the passive player by the words "WARNING PASSIVITY"

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

Victory 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

References

ADCC Website

• Homepage

ADCC Results

• Results