Friday Night Absolute C.A.G.E. Fight Schedule

Weigh-in procedure for contests, Friday, 4:00 PM
(Please contact Doug for an appointment at 1-865-686-5288)

Fights Are Posted, 6:30 PM
Rules Meeting, 6:45 PM
Fights BeGIn, 7:00 PM

Specific Rules For Contests And Events

The new bill proposed will require compliance with numerous rules for professional contests and amateur events, many of which are particular to the type of unarmed combat being featured. These rules are described in detail in the full text of the bill. Generally, the rules cover such subjects as:

  1. Weigh-in procedure for contests
  2. Pre-contest and post-contest medical and drug screenings
  3. Presence of emergency medical personnel at contests
  4. Prohibition against illegal drug use and doping during training and competition
  5. Reporting prescription medication to ringside physician
  6. Prohibition against use of creams and ointments
  7. Size and configuration of rings
  8. Fouls
  9. Weight divisions
  10. Disqualification procedure
  11. Contest or even length, in rounds and time
  12. Methods for determining winner
  13. Combatant dress code
  14. Roles of officials
  15. Other general rules

This bill authorizes the commission to order a promoter to withhold any part of a purse or money payable to a combatant if the commission believes that the combatant, or combatant's manager or second, violated any rules. A hearing would be held to determine the disposition of any funds withheld from a contest purse or payout pursuant to this bill.

Southeastern Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling Championships

September 13th, Saturday, TBA
Registration Starts At 8:00 AM And Lasts All Day
Endorsed By Southeast BJJ Federation

Rules Meeting

10:30 AM - GI & No GI Kids (GI will be first then No GI after GI is done)
10:30 AM - GI Women(all ranks)
11:30 AM - GI Blue, Purple Belt & Brown Belt Men (are in separate divisions, weights and ages are below)
1:00 PM - All Adult No GI
1:30 PM - GI White belt men

Absolute Is After All GI Divisions Are Done.

No GI classes are separated into:
Beginner less than 1.5 yrs
Intermediate 1.5-3 yrs
Advanced over 3 years

Ticket And Registration

Pre-Registration For 1 Division - $50.00
Pre-Registration For 2 Divisions - $65.00
Pre-Registration For 3 Or More Divisions - $75.00
Cost At The Door For Participants - $65.00
Cost At The Door For Spectators - $5.00

NO REFUNDS
NO CHECKS

Coaches, please complete the name, academy, address & number form and get in FREE)

Weight Divisions

Adult Men (18-29 yrs)
GI and No GI - up too 155, 156-174, 175-194, 195 and over

Masters (30-39) & Senior (40 & Over)
GI and No GI - up too 160, 161-185, 186 and over

Women
GI and No GI - up too 131, 132 and over

Kids & Teens
GI and No GI ONLY - 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-15, 16-17
(kids may be grouped by size as well) 16 and 17 yr old male or female may compete in the adult class with parents permission, please sign up as adult).

GI Rules

Standard BJJ Rules Will Be Used

  1. all must wear a clean JUDO or JIU-JITSU GI!!!!
  2. no striking or small joint locks
  3. NO using small finger or thumb diGIts for pressure points
  4. NO twisting foot locks, NO neck cranks unless a choke is applied .(can not be twisting)
  5. NO shoes
  6. NO vulgar language
  7. NO disrespect toward opponent, judges, or spectators
  8. ONLY one(1) coach is allowed at ring side
  9. NO SLAMMING THROWS : suplex etc. or no slamming to escape from a hold or lock
  10. All submissions should be applied slow enough to allow opponent time to tap
  11. KIDS & TEENS may Not use any lower body submissions or Neck submissions of any kind

No GI Rules

Modified BJJ Rules Will Be Used.

  1. all must wear short or pants. If you wear GI pants, they may be used against you.. NO SHOES
  2. NO SLAMMING Throws- same as above rule #9
  3. NO small joint locks or thumb or finger pressure points
  4. RULES:#5 #6,#7,#8,#9 #10 will be used
  5. Adults:all joint locks are allowed, although twisting neck cranks are illegal
  6. All submissions should be applied slow enough to allow opponent time to tap
  7. NO GI KIDS & Teens Special Rules, No submissions below the waist or Neck cranks or any kind!!!

Time limits

GI Divisions

1-3 min round - GI & No GI Kids under age 10 yrs old
1-4 min round - GI & no GI 11yrs and over
1-5 min round - Adult White Belts
1-5 min round - All Masters and Seniors
1-6 min round - Blue Belts
1-7 min round - Purple Belts and Over
1-7 min round - Pro No GI

Time limits

No GI Divisions

1-5 min round - up too 1 /2 yrs training (beginner)
1-6 min round - over 1 1/2 yrs training (advanced)
1-3 min round - under age 10 yrs old
1-4 min round - under age 11-15 yrs old
1-5 min round - under age 16-17 yrs old

All Kids and Teens are by age only and not experience.

Point System

Standard BJJ Points GI and No GI

4 points - Front Mount
4 points - Rear Mount (with hooks)
4 points - Rear Mount (both knees on the mat)
3 points - Pass The Guard
2 points - Knee On Belly
2 points - Take Down Or Throw
2 points - Guard Reversal

* To receive points you must hold a position of control for 3 seconds
* Advantage(s) will be awarded for near: sweeps, throws, submissions or guard passes
* Submission is automatic win
* In case of a tie the referee will award a winner based on aggressiveness to push or control the fight

You may only compete in your divisons, 1(one) GI, No-GI and Absolutes. You may not compete in In all. You must compete in your level. There is no absolute for Kids, women or teens.