Matches can be won by:

 - Submission

 - KO / referee stoppage

 - points / judges decision

All submissions allowed.

Open-hand strikes allowed, as follows:

• Using front of hand
• Using back of hand
• Anywhere to a "downed" opponent, except for: back of the head & groin area.

An opponent is considered "downed", when in the following positions (hence, strikes allowed from these positions (both ways):

• On his back (hips and shoulders on the mat)
• Seated position (e.g. seated-guard)
• On his side
• On his front (belly down)
• Kneeling (both knees on the ground)
• Half-kneeling (one knee on the ground).

The following would classify an opponent as "standing":

• Both feet on the ground
• Both feet on the ground, while the hands are also touching the ground
  

If both athletes are in "Standing" position, no open-hand strikes allowed.

No other forms of striking allowed, including (but not limited to):

 - Closed-fist strikes

 - Kicks of any kind

 - Knee trikes

 - Elbow strikes

 - Shoulder strikes

 - Head-butts.

Best-of-Three Rounds format.

Each round is 7 minutes* long, with a 1 minute break between each round.

Who ever wins two out of three rounds, wins the match.

* - 10 minutes long for Championship matches.

 "1-point" scoring 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

 - Strikes do not score a point

If no points scored during the match, winner will be awarded based on activity, "pushing the action", etc.

Following actions would lead to an immediate disqaulification, if attempted intentionally:

 - Eye gouging

 - Fish hooking

 - Grabbing extremities (fingers, hair, toes, ears, etc)

 - One-handed wind pipe grip

 - Slamming oponent when in closed-guard

Disallowed Strikes:

 - Closed-fist strikes

 - Kicks of any kind

 - Knee strikes

 - Elbow strikes

 - Shoulder strikes

 - Head-butts.

All athletes are expected to behave in a professional and sportsman-like manner.

Any points awarded by the referee during a match are final and won't be revoked.

If a match goes to a decision, the verdict of the judges is final, and won't be revoked.

Any deliberate unprofessional behaviour would result in a stern-warning, and/or immediate disqualification.

Weight Classes

Alpha Grappling Championships operates the following weight-classes for Luta Livre superfights: