There is never a draw. Bouts will be decided by:
1-SUBMISSION
2-DISQUALIFICATION
3-UNCONSCIOUSNESS
4-POINTS
5-ADVANTAGES
1)- SUBMISSION:
Submission occurs when a technique forces an opponent into admitting defeat by:
A-) tapping with the palm against his opponent or the floor in a visible manner
B-) tapping with his feet on the ground (if he is unable to use his hands)
C-) requesting verbally to the referee that the fight be stopped (if he can neither tap with his hands or his feet)
D-) requesting that the fight be ended if the athlete gets injured or feel physically incapable or unprepared
Also:
E-) the referee may end the fight giving victory to the one that applied the lock if he sees a lock being properly applied and is certain that the Athlete is exposed to serious physical damage.
F-) a coach of one of the athlete may request that the fight be ended either by directing himself to the referee or by throwing the towel into the ring for any reason
The referee may end the fight when one of the athletes is injured or by doctor's examination proving he is incapable to continue. If this occurs, the victory will be given to the opponent as long as the injury was not caused intentionally by conduct worthy of disqualification.
2)-DISQUALIFICATION
SERIOUS FOULS:
SERIOUS FOULS ARE THOSE THAT LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION BY THE REFEREE.
A-) the use of foul language, cursing, or other immoral acts of disrespect towards the referee or any of the assisting public.
B-) biting, hair pulling, putting fingers into the eyes or nose of one's opponent, intentionally seeking to injure genitalia or the use of fists, feet, knees, elbows, or heads with the intention to hurt or gain unfair advantage.
C-) when the fighter has his kimono ripped during the fight, the referee will give him a set time to change it. If the fighter does not change it in time he will be disqualified.
D-) The fighter must wear shorts under the pants, keeping in mind the risk that the suit might get torn or unsowed, If this occurs, the athlete will be given a set time determined by the referee to find another pair of pants to wear. If the athlete can not change within the set time, he will be immediately disqualified.
E-) When an athlete has been submitted to a lock and to avoid tapping out he runs out of the ring, he will be immediately disqualified. In such cases being when it is considered a technical foul not a disciplinary foul the offender may return to the competition to fight the absolute division or in case of a bracket of three.
FOULS NOT AS SERIOUS:
PENALTIES:
On the first offence the offender will be given a verbal warning.
On the second offence the offender's opponent will be given an advantage.
On the third offence the offender's opponent will be given two points.
After the third offence the referee may disqualify the athlete for any further fouls.
A-) The athlete will only be allowed to kneel after having taken hold of his opponents kimono.
B-) When either of the athletes run to one of the extremities of the ring to avoid combat, or while ground fighting flee by crawling or rolling out of the ring or by standing up avoiding engaging or purposely stepping out of the ring to gain time.
C-) When the athlete avoids engaging by taking off his kimono or by allowing it to be taken off with the intention of stopping the fight to allow himself rest or to avoid the attacks of his opponent.
D-) When the athlete inserts his fingers inside the sleeves or pants, or with both his hands on his opponent's belt.
E-) When the athlete stalls the fight, holding his adversary, not seeking to engage or gain submissions when in the guard, on top, or on the bottom. Holding the opponent, standing up, or any position where designed to stall. Noticing this the referee will request that 30 seconds be marked. At the end of the 30 seconds the athlete not having changed his position or shown visible signs of engagement, the same will lose 2 points and both athletes will return to their feet at neutral positions. The same will happen on the 2 nd offence, with the possibility of disqualification on the 3 rd offence
F-) NOTE: A penalty with immediate loss of 2 points occurs when an athlete runs from the ring in order to avoid a sweep that the referee considers would be completed, or when the athlete flees the ring in order to avoid a lock that has not yet been completed and not engaging in the article "E" for disqualification.
3)-UNCONSCIOUSNESS
One of the 2 opponents is defeated after losing consciousness by any of the valid moves: strangling, pressuring, or take downs, or accidents in which the adversary has not committed any foul worthy of disqualification.