Jiu jitsuJudo contestants wear the traditional kimono (known as a gi) in practice and during competition. The modern BJJ is much more sports-oriented losing some of its original self-defense aspects. Helio used BJJ to conquer a lot of good martial artists in Brazil and even challenged the Japanese Jiu jitsu champion who was 80 pounds heavier. This competition uses kicks, knees, punches, elbows, and submissions to subdue an opponent.

Two waza-ari scored by the same fighter ends the match.If the match goes the distance, the winner is declared based on points scored and penalties drawn. This happens when either: a throw is executed with good technique and the opponent lands on their back, a choke or armlock is attained and the opponent submits, or if the opponent is held in a pin hold for 20 seconds.A waza-ari (half point) is scored from throws done with control (but not enough for an ippon), or if the opponent is held in a pin hold for more than 10 but less than 20 seconds. Throws involving grabbing the legs and submission holds on the lower body are not allowed.An ippon (full point) is just like a knockout in boxing вЂ” it ends the match immediately.

At the highest levels, a match is 10 minutes in length. Based on the International Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu rules, the matted area of competition must measure at least 64 square meters, with the combat area measuring at least 36 square meters. Contestants are also matched according to weight classes. If there is still no victor after the golden score round, a winner is chosen via refereeвЂ™s decision.Like judo, a jiu-jitsu match in the SEA Games is fought in a gi , but with different size regulations.

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