# War Under the Lights VIII - Tucson > Competition in Tucson, Arizona, United States | October 27, 2024 – October 28, 2024 ## Overview **Event Type:** Competition **Description:** Come out and support a jiu jitsu tournament unlike any experience you've ever had! **FRIDAY OCTOBER 25TH** 10 PM - BRACKETS PUBLISHED **SUNDAY OCTOBER 27TH** 12 PM NOON - BLACK BELT WEIGH-INS 12:30 PM - ALL ATHLETE WEIGH-INS* 2 PM - PODIUM SIGNING EVENT 3:00 PM - MATCHES START 6:30 PM - ALBERT LEYVA VS LUIS HERNANDEZ 7:00 PM - JUNINHO ALVIM VS ALEF BRITO 8:00 PM - ERNIE FUENTES VS VALENTINO OLGUIN 9:15 PM - TEAM TROPHY PRESENTATION *All athletes must be weighed in by 4 PM with no exceptions. If you are travelling and need to make arrangements to weigh-in by a different time please contact us. For the first time ever we’ll be putting on 3 black belt matches to celebrate our 3 year anniversary! Match 1 - Albert Leyva (Gracie Barra Tucson) vs Luis Hernandez (Undisputed AZ) Match 2 - Juninho Alvim (Alliance Tucson) vs Alef Brito (Pinnacle BJJ) Match 3 - Valentino Olguin-Rodarte (Gracie Barra Oro Valley) vs Ernesto Fuentes (Northside BJJ) ABSOLUTE - Following our final superfight all black belts are welcome to join in an absolute division. You may sign up for the black belt absolute whether you have a superfight or not. The first 50 athletes who sign up after the weekend flash sale and complete payment will get early pricing. Early pricing is a $65 registration fee for one division or $100 for two divisions. After 50 paid registrations we will move to an $80 registration fee for one division or $100 for two divisions. Everyone who signs up in the first 50 spots gets a free T-Shirt! You'll be prompted to select your size and color when signing up. Shirts will be at the event for everyone to pickup. Please note that anyone who signs up during our flash sale will not qualify for the free T-Shirt. Tickets will be available in person at the door with cash or card. We encourage everyone to bring their families and friends to support the athletes. We will have seating for 650+ spectators on the field. As a reminder the address for the venue is William David Sitton Field at the University of Arizona. Spectator tickets are available at the door with cash or card for $12. We will have local vendors with food, gear, and everything else for spectators to check out! $12 (Children under the age of 3 are free) 2 (two) coaches are allowed free entry for each participating gym. A gym is allowed 1 (one) additional coach for every 5 (five) athletes the gym has participating above 15 (fifteen) registrations. All of our referees are certified professionals with the IBJJF. [CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL LIST OF ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES FOR EACH BELT LEVEL](http://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/1d631e98-96ff-42a6-8579-befba1fe6b95/War%20Under%20the%20Lights%20Rules%20Final.pdf) We will be using a slightly modified IBJJF ruleset with everyone's success and safety in mind. You can also take a look at our rules page by changing the tab at the top of the page. We have also published an official rulebook with all of the appropriate information for our event! You can view the entire rulebook by [clicking here.](http://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/1d631e98-96ff-42a6-8579-befba1fe6b95/War%20Under%20the%20Lights%20Rulebook%20v1.2.pdf) Divisions with 3 people will be round robin brackets (everyone fights everyone) and divisions with 4 people or more will be single elimination with a bronze medal match. Medals will be awarded to the 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place winners of each division. In the event of an athlete not having anyone else registered in their age or weight divisions we will combine divisions to make fair matchups. Children who are moved into another weight division due to being the only competitor in their division will be awarded a gold medal regardless of placement in the division they are moved into if the family desires. Athletes who do not compete are not guaranteed a medal at the event. SmoothComp tracks the progress of each academy participating and awards points as competitors place in their respective divisions. At the end of the event we will award trophies to the top three overall academies of the day. Two submission techniques common to the sport will be shared on social media that, if performed during a match to force an opponent to tap out verbally or physically, will result in the fighter who performed the technique receiving $25 and a “Submission of the Night” certificate. The fighter does not have to win their respective division to receive the submission of the night award; the fighter only needs to win a match by way of any approved technique. Since names are commonly changed in the sport, examples of these techniques will be on display on our social media. The techniques are commonly referred to under the following names: 1. LOOP CHOKE 2. BOW AND ARROW CHOKES 3. TRIANGLE CHOKES The referee for your individual match will have all say in whether or not your techniques performed are eligible for a submission of the night bonus. Their decision is final. Athletes can perform these techniques to earn the submission of the night bonus in gi or no gi divisions but please note that some submissions are not possible without a gi. An athlete may only win one submission of the night bonus. Athletes are not encouraged to attempt techniques they are not familiar with and are encouraged to compete with their own safety in mind. **ALL WEIGH-INS WILL BE THE DAY OF THE EVENT STARTING AT 12 PM NOON** Every athlete can report to the weigh-in table starting at 12 PM the day of the competition, October 27th, at Sitton Field. No athletes are required to weigh in with their gi on. If an athlete does not make their weight on the first attempt they will have an hour from the time they first weigh-in to make the weight. **There is**a 1 pound weight allowance for athletes competing in no gi divisions. See why below. **There is no**weight allowance for gi divisions since athletes will not weigh-in with their gi. See details below. See why below. Please make sure that you are in the correct weight division. You can change divisions up until the October 24th deadline. No changes will be accepted on the day of the tournament. No refunds will be given to disqualified athletes. Gi Example: - 107.0 lbs means athletes must weigh 107.0 lbs in a Gi division. Any weight over 107 lbs will result in disqualification. No Gi Example: - 107.0 lbs means athletes must weigh 107.0 lbs with a maximum of 108.0 lbs in a No Gi division. Any weight over 108 lbs will result in disqualification. No athletes are required to wear their gi for weigh-ins. Most gis are the same weight, so we are not requiring athletes competing in gi divisions to wear the gi since any two athletes who successfully make weight will weigh the same while wearing a gi. Athletes competing in both gi an no gi divisions are not required to wear their gi for weigh-ins. The event will start at 5:00 PM and run until matches are finished around 9 o'clock so that everyone gets the Under the Lights experience. Brackets and schedules will be released Friday night October 25th. 2 coaches per gym get in for free! Tell the front desk attendants which gym you are coaching for. The official matches and brackets will be released Friday night October 25th. The current forecast for October 27th shows no rain or clouds. For this tournament, we will have a backup indoor space at the University reserved in the very unlikely chance of rain. The event will not be postponed or cancelled under any weather circumstances, we will move the event indoors if we absolutely have to, but that is very unlikely at this time. Refunds will only be offered in the event of an athlete not getting any matches. If an athlete wishes to drop out for any other reason we will offer you a credit to a future competition. We host 2 competitions each year, so we will make up for your lost registration if you give notice that you are not able to make the event. Only notices of cancellation 48 hours prior to brackets being released will result in future competition credit. Athletes who place in 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their division will receive a medal at the event. All competitors must wear the uniform they competed in when on the podium. Gi winners must wear their gi on the podium and no gi winners are required to wear their no gi uniform. All the medals must be picked up at the event’s podium. Pretend Media Corporation is not responsible for shipping medals. The War Under the Lights LLC reserves the right to close registration when we reach full capacity, or on the day of the appointed event registration deadline, whichever comes first. It is the responsibility of the athlete to be knowledgeable of the rules and guidelines pertaining to the sport (as outlined in our rulebook). Please check the rules for the event here. The safety of our competitors is our first priority. All referees will be experienced and know our rules and protocols to keep everyone as safe as possible. There will be medics on-site to access any injuries that occur during matches. Thank you all for your consideration in competing with us! We're excited to bring this opportunity to athletes at all ages. Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Steven Macardican (stevenm@pretendmedia.net). It is requested that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner. **Status:** Scheduled ## Dates **Start:** October 27, 2024 **End:** October 28, 2024 ## Location **Venue:** Tucson **Location:** Tucson, Arizona, United States ## Pricing **Price:** $65 ## Links - Source: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/18203 - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underthelightsbjj - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/underthelightsbjj --- **Last Updated:** March 05, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/war-under-the-lights-viii-tucson)