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Championship 02

Open Submission
Grappling

An open-format No-Gi submission grappling championship — technique, control, takedowns and submissions. Three platforms. Official weight divisions. One goal: submission.

Weigh-in Sat 21 Nov · 9 AM–5 PM Compete Sun 22 Nov SUFC Ulsoor Kids · Men · Women 3 platforms Elimination brackets
02
Weigh-in · Day 1

Saturday 21 November · 9 AM – 5 PM

Relentless Strength, Domlur, Bengaluru. Every registered athlete weighs in on Saturday — walk in any time between 9 AM and 5 PM with photo ID and your Registration ID. Weigh in wearing your competition No-Gi uniform — there is no extra allowance.

Competition · Day 2

Sunday 22 November · from 8 AM

SUFC Ulsoor — RBANM's Ground, Gangadhar Chetty Road, near Ulsoor Lake. Your reporting time and running order come with the athlete briefing, emailed two weeks before the event.

Photos: RS Combat Co · Relentless Strength
Divisions & levels

Every mat has a bracket for you

Divisions
KidsMenWomen
Levels
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Weight
5 men's categories5 women's categoriesFull tables below
Kids brackets require a parent or guardian present at check-in.
Weight categories

Find your division

Official weigh-in for all athletes is Saturday 21 November, 9 AM–5 PM at Relentless Strength, Domlur. Weigh in wearing your competition No-Gi uniform — there is no extra weight allowance for clothing.
Men

Men

CategoryLimit
-61 kgup to 61 kg
-71 kg61.1 – 71 kg
-81 kg71.1 – 81 kg
-91 kg81.1 – 91 kg
Open weight91 kg +
Women

Women

CategoryLimit
-55 kgup to 55 kg
-65 kg55.1 – 65 kg
-75 kg65.1 – 75 kg
-85 kg75.1 – 85 kg
Open weight85 kg +

No-Gi uniform: rashguard and grappling shorts or spats. Rashguards do not need to be a matching colour. No pockets, zippers or exposed metal/plastic. Weigh-in for all athletes Saturday 21 November, 9 AM–5 PM, Relentless Strength, Domlur. The registration form asks for your years of grappling experience so brackets are seeded fairly.

Techniques by level · 18 & above

Know what's legal

18 & above · Beginner

Beginner

Allowed

✓
Armbar
✓
Americana
✓
Kimura
✓
Guillotine choke
✓
Triangle choke
✓
Rear naked choke
✓
Buggy choke
✓
Arm-triangle choke
✓
D'Arce choke
✓
Straight ankle lock
✓
Bicep slicer
✓
Omoplata

Not allowed

✕
Flying techniques
✕
Jumping techniques
✕
Reaping techniques
✕
Muffler
✕
Baratoplata
✕
Tarikoplata
✕
All knee attacks
✕
Wrist locks
✕
Toe hold
✕
Calf slicer
✕
Scissor takedowns
✕
Slams
✕
Spinal locks
✕
Neck cranks
✕
Twisters
18 & above · Intermediate

Intermediate

Allowed

✓
Armbar / flying armbar
✓
Americana
✓
Kimura
✓
Guillotine choke
✓
Triangle / flying triangle
✓
Rear naked choke
✓
Buggy choke
✓
Arm-triangle choke
✓
D'Arce choke
✓
Straight ankle lock
✓
Bicep slicer
✓
Omoplata
✓
Gogoplata
✓
Knee bar
✓
Toe hold

Not allowed

✕
Jumping guard
✕
Reaping techniques
✕
Muffler
✕
Baratoplata
✕
Tarikoplata
✕
Wrist locks
✕
Calf slicer
✕
Scissor takedowns
✕
Slams
✕
Spinal locks
✕
Neck cranks
✕
Twisters
18 & above · Advanced

Advanced

Allowed

✓
Armbar / flying armbar
✓
Americana
✓
Kimura
✓
Guillotine choke
✓
Triangle / flying triangle
✓
Rear naked choke
✓
Buggy choke
✓
Arm-triangle choke
✓
D'Arce choke
✓
Straight ankle lock
✓
Bicep & calf slicer
✓
Omoplata
✓
Gogoplata
✓
Knee bar
✓
Toe hold
✓
Heel hook
✓
Reaping techniques
✓
Muffler
✓
Baratoplata
✓
Tarikoplata
✓
Wrist locks

Not allowed

✕
Jumping guard
✕
Scissor takedowns
✕
Slams

Attempting a technique that is not allowed at your level is a disqualification. Kids brackets follow the Beginner list with all joint locks below the elbow excluded. Referee decisions are final.

Format

How matches are decided

Match format

Submission ends it. Otherwise, points.

01
Regular match
5 min · points from the first second
02
Regular overtime
2:30
03
Final
6 min · points from the first second
04
Final overtime
3:00
05
Any legal submission
Wins instantly
points
3
Guard pass
points
4
Mount or back control
points
Points are awarded after controlling and stabilising the position for 3 consecutive seconds. Submissions end the match. Elimination brackets per division.
The floor

3 platforms, all day

01
Three competition platforms running in parallel
02
Sunday · from 10:00
03
Podium places 🥇 1st · 🥈 2nd · 🥉 3rd per bracket
Bracket seeding by weight division and level, published with the athlete briefing. Weigh-in Saturday 21 November at Relentless Strength, Domlur, in competition uniform.
Entry

Claim your bracket

Registration is open until 10 November. Entries close when brackets fill. Payments are collected securely — UPI, cards and netbanking.

Early bird5 – 30 September
₹2,000
Standard1 – 31 October
₹2,500
Late registration1 – 10 November
₹3,000
Per athlete, individual entry. All fees inclusive of 18% GST.
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