The rules of ADCC 2009

The ADCC 2009 rules meeting just ended. Little has changed in relation to previous years. Below you will find the point-scoring system and the other rules of the event.

The ADCC 2009 rules meeting just ended. Little has changed in relation to previous years. Below you will find the point-scoring system and the other rules of the event.

Kron has his questions answered at rules meeting

Match duration

10 minutes till semifinals

20 minutes in finals

Overtime

The matches will have at most two overtimes. Should they remain a draw, it will go to judges’ decision

Point scoring

Takedowns and sweeps where the one to initiate the move lands in guard or half-guard of opponent – 2 points

Takedowns and sweeps where the one to initiate the move lands with opponent’s guard passed – 4 points

Guard pass – 3 points

Mount – 2 points

Taking of back – 3 points

All positions must be stabilized for at least three seconds to count

Points will only be counted after 5 minutes up to the semifinals and after 10 minutes in finals.

Matches ending in a draw will go the judges after two overtimes. The criterion of aggressiveness will carry the most weight in picking the winner.

Negative points

To pull guard, fake shoot for takedown and lack of movement: -1point

Negative points for lack of movement will be given after two warnings from the referee, even if the warnings were given during the first half of the match. In the finals, athletes may lose a point during the first half of the match.

Prohibited

Slams are only allowed when there is real danger of a submission (hold is in place).

The crucifix is prohibited.

Any grip on the opponent’s clothing is illegal.

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ADCC ain’t fun and games

Um parque de diversões agita a região de Barcelona onde está situado o hotel dos atletas do ADCC 2009. Os barcelonenses lotam o local e se divertem na roda gigante, no bate-bate, no bungee junping invertido, que promete sensações extremas. E comem. Comem muitos churros, cachorros quentes e maçãs do amor. Por mais que procure, o Blog não acha nenhum atleta entre as milhares de pessoas que curtem a noite de quinta-feira.

Uma volta na Monumental garante bela vista da orla

Espalhados pelo saguão do hotel Hilton Diagonal Mar, os atletas do ADCC 2009 lutam contra o sono para igualar o fuso horáro. Marcelo Garcia e a esposa Tatiana estão tranquilos: “Agora é só esperar”, sorri o mineiro, antes de ser mais uma vez assediado por uma série de fãs japoneses.

O bate-bate (ou autochoque)

Rafael Mendes e André Galvão saem para comer no centro comercial em frenbte ao hotel, onde a organização tem um convênio com um restaurante de frutos do mar. A estrela da Atos JJ, que veio à Espanha sem nnhum companheiro de equipe (fora Galvão), ainda está dois quilos acima do peso. Já André está tranquilo: “Estou apenas 800 gramas acima”, revela.

Marcelinho tenta driblar o sono no saguão

No jantar, encontram os irmãos Xande e Saulo Ribeiro. O segundo é só sorrisos e brinca com o fato de estar inscrito entre os gigantes de mais de 99kg. Com o prato já vazio, Saulo ri: “Já disputei todas as categorias, tenho um título até 88kg e outro até 99kg, agora resolvi tentar acima de 99kg. Já lutei em todas as divisões, menos até 66kg, até porque essa é do Royler”.

Saulo, Kid Peligro e Xande relaxam após o jantar

Quem também chega para comer é Kron Gracie. Acompanhado apenas de um amigo que não larga o telefone e discute com algém em uma lingua inintelegível, o filho de Rickson admite: “Já lutei umas competições sem kimono, mas essa vai ser a primeira de verdade” reconhece, com o semblante tranquilo. E os adversários, Kron? Difíceis? “Se não fosse, não seria uma competição importante como é”.

Kron, no peso, espera a comida chegar

De volta ao saguão do hotel. Robert Drysdale e Ronaldo Jacaré estão lado a lado, mas não conversam. O réptil é direto quando perguntado sobre a vez em que os dois já foram da mesma equipe: “Eu treinava em Manaus e ele em São Paulo. Eramos do mesmo time, mas não da mesma equipe. Nunca treinamos juntos”.

Jacaré pronto para a superluta

A pesagem acontece às 11:00AM dessa sexta-feira (6:00AM no Brasil). Em seguida, será realizada a reunião de regras. Siga ligado no Blog para saber das últimas notícias do ADCC 2009.

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Quick news

Guess who just reappeared in the ADCC under 99kg division at the last minute? Ricco Rodriguez, over 99kg champion in 1998.

- Kyra Gracie is out of the ADCC due to injury. Her absence is likely reason for Bianca Andrade being called up at the last moment.

- Just now the event’s organizers announced three more competitors. To round out the under 99kg category, Sweden’s Ilir Latifi and Japan’s Yoshiyuki Nakahashi were called up. Also invited was Poland’s Tomasz Szczerek, for the under 88kg category.

- Five-time Jiu-Jitsu world champion Bianca Andrade was invited to participate at ADCC 2009. He will enter the under 60kg category. The organization hasn’t announced which athlete she will take the place of.

- Among the men, longboarder Joel Tudor, a Rodrigo Medeiros student, was invited to participate in the under 66kg category. He takes the place of Urijah Faber.

- Just as a reminder, Tudor just won the American Nationals. He beat none other than ADCC under 66kg champion Rani Yahya in the final.

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The Jiu-Jitsu stars absent from the ADCC 2009

Nine days from the start of the competition in Barcelona, nearly all the categories are filled. At the moment, only the under-99kg division awaits its last three names.

The list of stars to shine in Spain is immense, with beasts like Robert Drysdale and Ronaldo Jacare; Saulo Ribeiro and Jeff Monson; Alexandre Ribeiro and Márcio Pé de Pano; Tarsis Humphreys, André Galvão and Bráulio Estima; Marcelo Garcia and Kron Gracie; Léo Vieira, Cobrinha and Rani Yahya all set for action.

Nine days from the start of the competition in Barcelona, nearly all the categories are filled. At the moment, only the under-99kg division awaits its last three names.

The list of stars to shine in Spain is immense, with beasts like Robert Drysdale and Ronaldo Jacare; Saulo Ribeiro and Jeff Monson; Alexandre Ribeiro and Márcio Pé de Pano; Tarsis Humphreys, André Galvão and Braulio Estima; Marcelo Garcia and Kron Gracie; Leo Vieira, Cobrinha and Rani Yahya all set for action.

Supermatch

Roger Gracie – surely the greatest absence of the event.

Over 99kg

Gabriel Vella – 2009′s ultraheavweight world champion.

Antonio Braga Neto – 2008′s super heavyweight world champion
Leonardo Leite – Ultra heavyweight runner up in 2008.

Under 99kg

Alexandre de Souza – world heavyweight world runner-up in 2009, European absolute champion of Jiu-Jitsu in 2008.
Roberto “Tussa” Alencar – world runner-up in 2007, third place at 2008 Worlds.

Alexandre Cacareco – heavy presence in last ADCCs, just missed several times, including in absolute.

Ricardo Arona – another one synonymous with the ADCC was confirmed and then canceled.

Under 88kg

Romulo Barral – two-time medium heavyweight world champion 2007/2009. World absolute runner-up in 2007/2009.
Demian Maia – champion in 2007, his UFC obligations keep him from Barcelona.

Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares – a fracture kept the BTT star from Barcelona.

Under 77kg

Sergio Moraes – middleweight world champion in 2008, middleweight world runner-up in 2009.

Renzo Gracie – ADCC legend who, should he participate in 2009, would be the only athlete in every edition of the event.

Lucas Leite – 2007′s middleweight world champion, 2009′s Pan-American world champion, third place at middleweight at 2009 Worlds.
Michael Langhi – Lightweight world champion in 2009
Celsinho Venicius – Lightweight world champion in 2008
Lucas Lepri – Lightweight world champion in 2007
Mike Fowler – Big surprise of 2007, beating Renzo and submitting Saulo.

Under 66kg

Royler Gracie –Three-time ADCC champion who dropped out in 2003, but who is missed to this day. Who could say Royler wouldn’t do well in Barcelona?

Mario Reis – runner-up in 2007, third in 2008 and 2009 at featherweight.
Bruno Frazatto – third in 2007, runner-up in 2008 and 2009 at featherweight.
Robson Moura – light featherweight world champion in 2007.
Bruno Malfacine – two-time roosterweight champion in 2007 and 2009.

Female

Under 60kg
Juliana Borges – under 60kg and absolute ADCC champion 2005
Leticia Ribeiro – featherweight world champion in 2009, third in 2007 and 2009.
Michelle Nicolini – featherweight world champion in 2007, runner-up in 2009.

Bianca Barreto – two-time featherweight world champion in 2008, 2009.
Leka Vieira – under 60kg runner-up in 2005.

Over 60kg

Ana Laura Cordeiro – medium heavyweight world champion in 2008.
Gabrielle Garcia – heavyweight world champion in 2008.

Did we forget anyone? Leave your comment.

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Hannette already in Barcelona

Until proven otherwise, Hannette Staack is the first athlete to reach Barcelona for the ADCC 2009. The over 60kg and absolute champion of 2007 just tweeted her arrival in the capital of Catalonia.

Photo: Luca Atalla

Hannette wrote: “In Barcelona… Focused in what I came here to do… Fight!!! Thank you God for one more day training!”

Hannette wrote: “In Barcelona… Focused in what I came here to do… Fight!!! Thank you God for one more day training!”

Photo: Guilherme Rafols

The GRACIEMAG.com ADCC 2009 Blog lands in Barcelona the coming 24th.

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