NO LIMITS GRAPPLING TOURNAMENT

NO VIDEO CAMERAS ALLOWED AT THE TOURNAMENT
REGISTRATION LOCATION:
No Limits Fighting Sports & Fitness
1962 Barranca Parkway . Irvine, CA 92606
Tel. (949) 251-8822
Fax: (949) 251-8833
www.nolimitsmma.com

WEIGH INS:
Weigh-ins will take place at the event location on the day before the event from, 5-9 pm, January 26, 2007 or on January 27 @ 8am. All competitors must present a valid form of identification at the time of weigh-in.
NOTE:
The competition will be for single elimination. Each first place showing will receive three team points and each second place showing will receive two team points and each third place showing will receive one team points. Note: There will be a fight for third place.
Prizes:
All Athletes in first place will receive a Gold medal and second place will receive a Silver medal and third place will receive a Bronze medal.
Trophies will be awarded to the top five schools in adult category.

COMPETITION RULES:
1 – Competition Points: 2 Points: Takedowns

2 Points: Knee on the Belly
2 Points: Sweeps
3 Points: Passing the Guard
4 Points: Mount Position
4 Points: Back Mount with knees on floor and opponent flat on stomach
4 Points: Controlling the back with both hooks in Passing the guard direct to the mount position gives you 3+4 points, Passing the guard direct to knee on the belly gives you 3+2 points
All positions must be held for a minimum of 3 seconds.
Note on Sweeps: The only type of sweeps that will result in points are the ones initiated from the guard position.
2- Advantage Points: To avoid confusion, no advantage points will be tracked.
3 – Negative Points: A point will be awarded to your opponent if you demonstrate a lack of desire to fight by trying to escape the area of the match, trying to escape the ground, pushing your opponent off the mat, or simply holding position with no attempt to fight after one warning. The match will resume standing. When a competitor completes a successful takedown, and goes down to the ground, then jumps back up to a standing position, his opponent will be awarded a point. A third negative point for the same infraction will result in disqualification.
4 – In case of ties the following rules shall apply:
The fight will be resumed from standing position and the first fighter to score points or submit his opponent will be the winner. No time for overtime.
5 – Disqualifications:
An athlete who demonstrates un-sportsmanship like conduct i.e., verbal abuse or fighting with his opponent, the judge, or the public in attendance, shall be eliminated from the event. An athlete will be disqualified from his match if he intentionally tries to injure his opponent by twisting his neck with his hands or by lifting his opponent and throwing him to the ground on his neck and back from inside the guard. If an athlete escapes a dangerous finishing hold by intentionally pulling off the mat he will be disqualified. Anyone applying an illegal lock will be advised not to do so the first time, and will be disqualified the second time. A third negative point for the same infraction will result in disqualification.

6 – Illegal Locks
Beginning Adults: No twisting foot or leg locks, (straight foot locks and knee bars okay). Advanced: All locks allowed
These rules are designed to protect competitors and improve the level of grappling competitions.
Note: Rules will be demonstrated before the beginning of the tournament.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
1. All competitors must compete with clean attire.
2. All competitors who are still in the competition must remain in the assigned area during the weight division competition. Competitors who fail to appear when their name is called will forfeit the match.
3. The competition is not liable for any injury and or accident involving competitors.
4. Medical Staff will be on the premises to provide first aid as needed.
5. This information may be amended to changed at any time.
6. Address of event: 1962 Barranca Parkway . Irvine, California 92606
7. No video cameras allowed at the event.
8. No shoes on the mat (wrestling shoes are allowed)
9. No Limits Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness, Lotus Club and Team Oyama are supporting this event.
10. The matches will be held inside of the octagon cage or ring depending on weight division

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
FROM THE OTM FIGHTSHOP:

There is an old Chinese proverb that states "A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." These words of wisdom can be applied quite effectively when one thinks about the way that most of today's world class Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Grappling, and Mixed Martial Arts super stars started their illustrious careers by competing at the American International Championships held annually in Long Beach, California.

Grappling legends such as Dean Lister, Marc Laimon, Leozinho Viera, and Cassio Werneck. The next generation of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Ryron Gracie and Ralek Gracie. The new breed of American jiu-jitsu stars in Mike Fowler, Rafael Lovato Jr., Nam Phan, Jeff Glover, and Bill Cooper. Ultimate Fighters like Diego Sanchez and Keith Jardine. The top female grapplers in the world in Gazzy Parman, Leka Viera, and Nori Avellan. Even On The Mat's very own Scotty Nelson and the Grappler's Quest's Brian Cimins have graced the mats at the American International Championships. These competitors have honed their competition skills here and have gone on to become super stars at the ADCC World Championships, the Mundials, Pan Americans, and Grappler's Quest. They have become household names by competing on The Ultimate Fighter reality show, as well as the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Some have also gone on to become coaches and form some of the most talented competition teams in the world.

The American International Championship's sixth annual installment, which features both gi and no-gi competition is set to take place on November 19, 2006 in Long Beach, California at the Long Beach City College. With the amount of success and prestige that this event has garnered over the past five years it's no wonder that this year's competition is set to be even bigger, better, and more competitive by attracting top level competition from all over the world, along with the up and coming generation in the men's, women's, and children's divisions that are destined to become world champions, ultimate fighters, and household names, such as the ones mentioned above. Could one of those people be you?

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