Submission Grappling - Coordinator: Mr. Gary Stewart

Superfight #1
Brian McLaughlin defeated Andrew Smith on points

Absolute Open
Gold - Tim Carpenter - Downingtown, PA
Silver -  Rick Macauley  - Blackwood, NJ
Bronze -  Chris Dietzel - Alexandria, VA

Advanced  180-190
Gold - Amir Sadollah - Glen Allen, VA
Silver - Mark Censurato - Hockessin, DE
Bronze - Arvin Terrell - Newport News, VA

Advanced 150-160
Gold -  Chris Dietzel - Alexandria, VA
Silver - Lloyd Baldwin - Richmond, VA
Bronze - Zack Smyk - Wilmington, DE

Advanced 160-170
Gold -  Justin Jackson - Wilmington, DE
Silver -  Seph Smith - Richmond, VA
Bronze -  James Morrison - Newark, DE


Advanced 170-180
Gold - Steven Haigh - Philadelphia, PA
Silver - Jamey Bazes - New Paltz, PA
Bronze - Tom Coughlin - Phoenixville, PA

Advanced 200-225
Gold - Nick Cottone - Blackwood, NJ
Silver - Dan Flounders - Ewing, NJ
Bronze - Chris Clark - Baltimore, MD

Intermediate 150-160
Gold - Scott Honing - Newark, DE
Silver - Steve Sorbello - Mullica Hill, NJ
Bronze - Jackson Galka - Wyncote, PA

Intermediate Heavyweight
Gold - Randall Watkins - Baltimore, MD
Silver - Rob Beighley - Avondale, PA

Beginner 160-175
Gold - Brian Collins - Wilmington, DE
Silver - Joe Fiscaro - Ridley Park, PA
Bronze - Jess Parker - Absecon, NJ

Beginner 175-190
Gold - Derrick Monaghan - Lexington Park, MD
Silver - Ronald Szpindor - Wilmington, DE
Bronze - Stevan Fickus - Baltimore, MD

Beginner 190-215
Gold - Randy Nesbitt - Levittown, PA
Silver - Joshua Wallace - Elkton, MD
Bronze - Mike Patterson - Hockessin, DE

Beginner Heavyweight
Gold - Andrew Nell - Philadelphia, PA
Silver - Bryan Edwards - West Chester, PA
Bronze - Mark Pellechio - Pottstown, PA

Children
Gold - Angel Guerrero - Newark, DE
Silver - Zack Dakin - Newark, DE
Bronze - Nicholas Anderson - Wilmington, DE

Executive No-Gi Weight Classes (35-45 yrs):          Teen’s Lightweight: 114.9 lbs. and below
Lightweight: 159.9 lbs. and below                                Teen’s Welterweight: 115–129.9 lbs.
Middleweight: 160 – 179.9 lbs.                                     Teen’s Middleweight: 130-149.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight: 180 – 199.9 lbs.                                     Teen’s Cruiserweight: 150-169.9 lbs.
Heavyweight: 200 lbs. and over                                    Teen’s Heavyweight: 170 lbs. and over

Masters No-Gi Weight Classes (45 yrs+):                     Women’s No-Gi Weight Classes:
Lightweight: 159.9 lbs. and below                                     Class A: 119.9 lbs. and below
Middleweight: 160 – 179.9 lbs.                                          Class B: 120 - 134.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight: 180 – 199.9 lbs.                                          Class C: 135 – 149.9 lbs.
Heavyweight: 200 lbs. and over                                         Class D: 150 lbs. and over
                                                                                                Women’s Absolute (Open Weight)

Diamond State Games Submission Grappling Rules and Regulations

1. Diamond State Games Scoring System: Clean takedown to Side Mount - 3 points; Takedown to Guard or Half Guard – 2 points, Sweep with Legs- 2 points; Pass opponents guard - 3 points; Mounted position - 4 points; Back Mount with Hooks in - 4 points - NOTE: To gain points for position, the competitor must show clear control for 3 seconds. Points will be accumulated from the start of the match until the end of the match.

2. Advantages: (submission attempts that posed a real threat to the other fighter, near takedowns, near sweep, near passes etc.). Any player with top position who makes no attempt to advance will be viewed as inferior to player in the guard position who is making attempts at advancing. Advantages will only be used in the case of a tie with points.

3. No Stalling – The referee will issue warnings for the 1st offense of stalling (i.e. backing out of the guard without engaging, butt scooting, fleeing the ring to avoid takedown/submission attempts). The 2nd offense will result in a 2 Point deduction. A 3rd offense will result in a disqualification.

4. Heel Hooks, Twisting Leg Locks, and Neck Cranks are ILLEGAL in Children, Novice, Beginner, Intermediate, Executive, Masters, and all non-Superfight Women’s Divisions. All submissions, including heel hooks are allowed in Advanced, Pro, and Absolute divisions.

5. No strikes, biting, eye gouging (includes chin to eye), head butting, small joint manipulation (finger or toe locks), hair pulling, or ear pulling.

6. No slamming at all. *NOTE - Takedowns are not considered slamming, unless intent to injure is determined by the referee. This is to avoid slamming to escape the guard and various submissions from the guard.

7. We also will be enforcing fully, the zero tolerance rule of disrespecting, threatening with physical violence, or verbally abusing referees (or promoters) for the entirety of the event.  If any coach, parent, or competitor threatens or abuses the referee in any shape or form, they will be escorted out of the building.