Format

Two division Eight-Man Tournament

Division / Seed 1 - Under 77kg

Division / Seed 2 - Over 77kg

Each match is fought in a "Best-of-Three rounds" format

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

A round could be won via submission, points or a referee's decision.

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

Submissions

All submissions allowed

No minor-joint locks (i.e. fingers, toes)

Points

Alpha Grappling 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

Illegeal 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

Unsportsman-like 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.

Weight Classes

Alpha One operates the following weight-classes, for tournament and superfights:

Weight Class	From:	To:
Seed 1	51.7kg (113.98lb)	77.1kg (170lb)
Seed 2	77.6kg(156lb)	Unlimited

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