Finnish Open Submission Wrestling

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SUBMISSION WRESTLING
Finnish Open 2005


Competition Invitation

Time and Place
August 27th 2005 Turku Finland
Kylpylähotelli Caribian 994-halli
Kongressikatu 1


Legal Techniques
- Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the wind pipe)
with or without the use of the uniform.
- Any armbar, shoulder lock, or wrist lock
- Any Leg Lock or Ankle Lock

Illegal Techniques
- No Neck Crancks (Crucifix)
- No striking / kicking of any kind
- No eye gouging or fish hooking
- No grabbing the ears
- No hair pulling, biting
- No finger or toe holds
- No thumbing
- No scratching and pinching
- No touching groin area
- No hands, knees or elbows on face
- No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing

Points
2 - Mount position
2 - Knee on stomach
2 - Sweeps (ends Guard or Half Guard)
2 - Takedown (ends Guard or Half Guard)
3 - Back mount with hooks
3 - Passing the guard
4 - Clean sweep (ends passed the guard)
4 - Clean takedown (ends passed the guard)

Lost points
-1 - Go to your back
-1 - Running away

The referee’s decision/judging can’t be overruled!

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,
Referee will declare the winner
If a fighter breaks the rules twice he will be disqualified by the Referee


Ways to win
Submission
Points
Referee’s decision

Fighting Time
6 minutes in ordinary fights (first 3 min without points)
8 minutes in the finales (first 4 min without points)

Extra rounds are added if fights are even.


Weight classes
Men -61kg, -67kg, -73kg, -79kg, -85kg, -91kg, -97kg and +97kg (=heavy weight)
Women –60kg and +60kg


Equipment
Fighter may use tights, shorts T-shirt, rashgurd or Kimono

Matt
7 x 7 metres tatame

Mat escape, same position as the fighter were in when they crossed the mat line.

REFEREES
Referee seminar 27th august in Turku , all interested contact:
marko.leisten@pp.inet.fi +358 44 5209 118

Prizes
Every weight classes’ three best fighters get medals.
the team that gets most of the points gets the “Best Team Cup”

Points: 1st place 5 points; 2nd place 3 points; 3rd place 1 point.

Competition payment
20 €

Weight in
In competition place at 10 a.m.
Information at 10.30 a.m. (rules etc.)
The Competition starts klo. 13.00

Public
The doors open klo. 12.30
Entrance 10€.

Registration
The deadline of registration is August 22nd 2005
Registration: marko.leisten@pp.inet.fi or Fax +358 2 2501 572

All information about Hotels and competition place:
Arttu Nyman arttu.nyman@finnfightersgym.com or Cell +358 44582 6085

Welcome to compete in Finland!

ADCC EUROPE & FFG


Gruß Andy