N.e.g.c Rules & Fighters List

[trev01]

The 2nd Annual North of England Grappling Championships
Sunday 25th May 2008


All four referees have had a meeting this morning, Dave Elliott (head Referee), Trevor Mitchell, Andrew Fisher and Scott Ramsey, have all agreed on the following rules:


The Championship is knock out tournament style, with only winner going through to the next round.

If the fighters go out of this area the referee will restart the fight in the center of the mat, in the same position they were when they left the mat. If the fighters were standing, they will start again facing each other.

Legal Techniques
Any kind of choke (except for using the hand to close the wind pipe).
No use of T-Shirt and no holding the shorts allowed
Any armbar, shoulder lock, or wrist lock
Straight Knee Bar & Straight Achillies Lock ONLY

Illegal Techniques
"Full Nelson" and "Crucifix"
No striking of any kind
NO HEEL HOOKS, NO figure 4 foot locks.
No eye gouging or fish hooking
No grabbing the ears
No hair pulling
No finger or toe holds
No thumbing
No scratching and pinching
No kicking
No biting
No touching groin area
No hands, knees or elbows on face
No slippery substances allowed on body or clothing

Points

2 - Takedown
3 - Passing the guard
2 - Clean Sweep
2 - Knee Ride
4 - Mount
4 - Taking the Back (hooks in)
3 - Legitamate (tight) Submission Attempt

Each position must be established for 3 seconds or more for points to be awarded.
When changing multiple positions points will be awarded only for the position that has been established for 3 seconds or more.
Reversals are NOT considered Sweeps.

STALLING WILL RESULT IN THE FIGHT BEING STOPPED AND STOOD UP.

If a fighter breaks the rules twice he will be disqualified by the Referee

ROUNDS

6 minute rounds - 8 minutes for ALL Finals

first 3 minutes - NO POINTS SCORED
Final 3 Minutes - POINTS SCORED

(finals 4min/4min)

In the event of a points draw, the match will go to SUDDEN DEATH

Winning by
Submission
Points
Referee Decision

Mens Weight Classes
- 67kg
- 73Kg
- 79 Kg
- 85 Kg
- 91 Kg
- 97kg
97kg +

[trev01]

FIGHTERS LIST UPDATE (22/5/08)


FEATHERWEIGHT -67kg

Anth Meston – GB Newcastle
Decca Henderson – GB Newcastle
Mark Platts - Knuckledraggers
Paul DW Hartley - Team Machine
Ryan Chatterjee - independant
Bill Couldis - GB Newcastle
James Neil - Morcombe MMA
Shadu Ali - Fighting Fit
Richard McKie - CCA
Shay Walsh - Morcombe MMA
Chad Mole - Pheonix MMA
Brian Blewitt - GB Newcastle
Simon McGovern - McGovern Academy / GB Lagarto Team
Ant Murphy - Sucata BJJ
Joe Morgan - Dickson Sub Wrestling
Danny Sweeny - Dickson Sub Wrestling
Wesley Trevelyan – GB Birmingham
Paul McVeigh – The Griphouse
Scot McGowan – The Griphouse
Colin Smyth – The Grip House
Neil McGregor – AFC Newcastle
Josh Kaldani – the Snake Pitt
Kris O’Keefe – CCA
Andy Smith - CCA
Alfs Miah - Fighting Fit


LIGHTWEIGHT -73kg

Martin McKie - CCA
Mark Pendlington - CCA
Alan Bates - Morcombe MMA
Ben Machin - McGovern Academy / GB Lagarto Team
James Gannon - Dickson Sub Wrestling
Karl Taylor – Morcombe MMA
Drew Hilton – Sucata BJJ Blackpool
Phil Henderson – Lagarto Redcar
Jonathon Lane – Independent
chui kwong man – GB Birmingham
Nathan Roberts – GB Birmingham
Oliver Geddes – Roger Gracie Academy
Vadym Rosi – The Snake Pitt
Imraz ? – True Spirit Gym
Micheal Serginson – Total Aggression
Alex Enlund – Westoe Shootfighters


WELTERWEIGHT -79kg

Shaun Colfer - BRASA
Jimmy Fowler - GB Newcastle
Emmet McGauran - Morcombe MMA
Martin Scrafton - Spartan MMA
Jamie Taylor - Middlesbrough Jujitsu
Neil Duncan - GB Newcastle
James Lamb - Morcombe MMA
Danny Speck - BRASA
Gary Beckingham - Pheonix MMA
Josh Williams - Morcombe MMA
Brian Proudlock - Pheonix MMA
Chris McClarens - GB Newcastle
Phil Hampson - Manchester GnP
James Brown - BRASA
Mark Glover - Dickson Sub Wrestling
Richard Hill - BRASA
Fergus Devlin - Dumfries MMA
Kris Brotherton – Combat Base NE
David Iverson – GB Birmingham
Danny Mitchell – Combat Base Doncaster
Marcus Nardini – The Griphouse
Jamie Mc – The Griphouse
Adao Ernesto – The Snake Pitt
Deano ? – True Spirit Gym
George ? – True Spirit Gym
Adam ? – True Spirit Gym
Dan Alsop – Total Aggression


MIDDLEWEIGHT -85kg

David Forster - CCA
Paul Rice - Sucata BJJ
Dale Robinson - BRASA
Micheal Burns - Pheonix MMA
Jack Sexton – Westoe Shootfighters
David Nesbitt – GB Newcastle
Mark Austin - Dickson Sub Wrestling
Thomas Hanlon - Sucata BJJ
Mark Hodgson
Matt Howard – The Snake Pitt
Micheal Ellis – Total Aggression


LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT -91kg

Sam Howey - BRASA
Keith Kennedy
Navid Rostie - Fighting Fit
Dean Brailey - BRASA
Lee Howes
Mick Turner
Lee Dixon - Sucata BJJ
Shaun Matthews – Lagarto Redcar
Paul Wyman – Lagarto Redcar
Mally Maize - CCA


HEAVYWEIGHT -97kg

Jack Tinning - Dumfries MMA
Craig Bulmer - BRASA
Dale Percival - BRASA
Chris Alexander - Combat Forum
Ian Stew
Matthew Teasdale - Pheonix MMA
James Parker – Combat Base Doncaster



SUPERHEAVYWEIGHT 97kg+

Phil DeFries - BRASA
James Devlin - Dumfries MMA
Ryhs Iles - Combat Forum
Barry Gibson - South Shields Judo Club
Chris Campbell - Combat Base
Eddie Turner - GB Preston
Shaun Horseman – BRASA
Ian Stew – Pheonix MMA
Alan Love – The Griphouse
Garry Christie – The Griphouse



TO ALL COMPETITIORS:

PLEASE let me know asap if you are in the wrong category or are pulling out of the competition!!

[Dangermouse]

Muscle crushes allowed?

[scotty_82]

Why cant the rules be more in favour of the person wanting to submit the other person, as it stands its very bjj'y.

People aren't going to want to go for submissions if they have scored a few points taking a position.

tbh it will make it a boring comp if people are more concerned about securing a few positions than actually going for something and making it entertaining.

[Jamie Taylor]

If I score a double leg in my first match I'm just gonna lay in side control / scarf and coast for the win LOL

Joking but like Chris says this is gonna happen a lot now especially as its knockouts, who is gonna want to give up a good position and a move into the next round just to go for a sub you might not get ?

[scotty_82]

yep, basically i have just had the same conversation wish fisher.

Sorry but it makes for boring matches

[AlexEnlund87]

Chris you have heard my plan then if we meet in absolute shud we both place in our catergories.

I lay and pray like a lioness

[TMAS MMA CLUB]

Its up to the other person to know how to escape positions, it takes just as much skill to escape than it does to submit.

[trev01]

Why cant the rules be more in favour of the person wanting to submit the other person, as it stands its very bjj'y.

People aren't going to want to go for submissions if they have scored a few points taking a position.

tbh it will make it a boring comp if people are more concerned about securing a few positions than actually going for something and making it entertaining.

it is NOGI chris, couldnt be any less bjj'y......

listen i tried judges deisions last time this time i want to try points. whats the problem, play your normal game and go for submission.

im sorry i cant do rounds but last year i had a total of about 50 competitors in 7 categories + absolute and it lasted hours, this year i have about 70+ pre entries and more promising to turn up on the day. I would love to make it rounds but there simply isnt time.

[shnmat]

surely when the fight goes to the ground and maybe no advancement of position is attempted, the fighters would be stood up again ?

[trev01]

the referee will always stop a fight and restart from standing when there is a stalemate.

[shnmat]

just what i thought :D

[leglocksrock]

rule change seems very very fair and seems to cater for everyone,any1 who complains now is a twat!!!if that chris scott and waz complain now they must have serious issues!!!lmfao..........

[NeilD]

8 minute fights in the final.. bloody hell lmao :D

Nice rules.

Just out of interest, why are figure four toe holds not allowed? - Not bothered really just intrigued.

[Jamie Taylor]

I'm guessing it's because they are a twisting ankle lock. They can be almost as nasty as heel hooks in some cases, I got put in one a few year ago and tore my lateral ankle and medial knee ligaments.

[NeilD]

Yeah good point, makes sense I suppose ;)

[Seca Sec]

very happy with the new rules. I always thought the only flaw with points was not scoring the sub attempts. Now that you have adressed that its all good in the hood.

and I'm glad the rounds are longer because Jack Diaz dosnt lose a fight, he just runs out of time (yeah that was origionally said about nogeria).

[NeilD]

are the brackets just drawn on the day?

[Juan Diddy]

excuse my ignorance but not been in this game long, are can openers allowed ?

[NeilD]

excuse my ignorance but not been in this game long, are can openers allowed ?

Looking at the rules there's nothing that says you can't I suppose

[trev01]

you can can opener, but you cant twist the neck...:)

[Jamie Taylor]

Holy shit 110 people.

Theres like 30 fucking people in the welters now :(

Gonna be awesome. Can't wait !!

[Jawz]

This comp is gonna use up all my money for this month, any donations are welcome.

[NeilD]

Bloody hell Jamie didn't realise there was 30 in our category, tha's big! :D - so much for the 16 fighters per category limit haha - Think next year you need experience categories trev! ;)

[groundskeeperwillie]

hey seen theres loads in the featherweight lots of quality too cant wait maybe i should put on weight and fight in the lightweights as its smaller lol only joking looking forward to tomorrow this will be a excellent opportunity to roll with some quality guys close to my weight you need a super skinny weight though under 60 or 62kg

there is some excellent fighters competing
good luck to everyone

[Seca Sec]

hey seen theres loads in the featherweight lots of quality too cant wait maybe i should put on weight and fight in the lightweights as its smaller lol only joking looking forward to tomorrow this will be a excellent opportunity to roll with some quality guys close to my weight you need a super skinny weight though under 60 or 62kg

there is some excellent fighters competing
good luck to everyone

yeah woulda been a good idea to have a 62kg division. might have split the featherweight group in half.

[groundskeeperwillie]

yeah bet theres a few that could ov made it under still it will be a good day out im just glad the north east has a nogi comp and ive been eating my curry,s n pies.
good luck tomorrow jack

[Seca Sec]

yeah bet theres a few that could ov made it under still it will be a good day out im just glad the north east has a nogi comp and ive been eating my curry,s n pies.
good luck tomorrow jack

yeah you too mate, now that the gypsies dog has moved up in weight (hes on my diet) I can cheer you on :)