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2025 AVA Edmonton Submission Grappling Stats

May 15, 2025 AVA

Adults:
  • Gi had a 5.4% higher submission rate in regulation compared to no-gi.

  • Gi matches saw 0% referee decisions, while no-gi had 2.2%.

  • Fastest escape was 2.1% more common than submissions in overtime for both gi and no-gi.

Youth:
  • No-gi had a 6.9% higher submission rate in regulation compared to gi.

  • Fastest escapes occurred more than twice as often as submissions in OT across both gi and no-gi.

Throne Title Qualifier:
  • Throne qualifiers had the highest submission rates in regulation, with 80% in gi and 65% in no-gi.

  • There were no submissions in overtime.

  • All no-gi matches resulted in submissions in regulation, except for walkover matches.

Overall Stats:
  • Submissions in regulation were the dominant type of win, particularly in the Throne Qualifier divisions.
  • Referee decisions were extremely rare, accounting for less than 1% of outcomes.

  • Fastest escapes were twice as common as submissions in overtime.

  • Disqualifications were almost non-existent, making up less than 1%.

Conclusion
Most matches delivered clear finishes, with submissions in regulation leading the way, particularly in the Throne Qualifiers, which recorded the highest rate of regulation finishes. Overtime outcomes consistently resulted in fastest escapes over submissions, while referee decisions were virtually absent, highlighting the effectiveness of AVA’s ruleset in driving decisive outcomes and minimizing controversial calls.