Kristina took 3rd place in the Feather Weight/Blue Belt
The 2010 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship started today in Long Beach, CA, and it will finish on Sunday, June 6th. The tournament gathered 2000 competitors from all over the globe, who are pursuing the most prestigious Jiu-Jitsu title in the world. Team GD Jiu-Jitsu/Nova Uniao had two medals today with Issa Able and Kristina Barlaan. Issa took 2nd in the Blue Belt Feather weight. It was a stacked bracket with 96 competitors! Issa had 7 matches, and won 4 by submission. Kristina Barlaan repeated her 2009 Worlds Performance taking 3rd in the Female/Blue Belt Feather weight.
Other Standouts:
Christian Broadnax made to the final 8, but lost in his 6th match of the biggest bracket of the tournament (Blue Belt/light), 108 competitors!
Jonathan Van Buren lost in his 3rd match to the Light Feather Champion in a tough match.
Anthony Gonzales lost by 2 advantages to the Feather Weight Champion in his 2nd match in a very close match.
Kristina in 3rd place
