There are 1024 wrestlers in a single elimation tournament with nine rounds.
Wrestlers are eliminated when they touch the ground. Each round is untimed.
The longest match was six hours. When picking pairs, the wrestler with the greatest fame
has the privilege of choosing his own opponent.

The wrestler wears a two-piece costume consisting of a tight shoulder vest-zodog and shorts -shuudag. Only men are allowed to participate.

Each wrestler has an "encourager" called a zasuul. He sings a song of praise after the
3,5,7th rounds. After a win the winner does what they call the "eagle" dance.