10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond youth team traveled to Louisville on Saturday December 2nd to compete in a Fuji Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament. The team scored Kids Best Academy amongst 18 teams in the Kentuckiana area with a score of 3,370 Points. The team not only took top youth academy but scored enough points to take the number 1 spot for Best Academy overall which included 39 different jiu jitsu academies.
Other top list include three 10th Planet Richmond students that scored in the top 5 fastest submissions of the event. At the very top of the list at number 1 Carter Swords came in with a 9 second armbar submission. His teammate Joey Lopes earned the number 3 spot with a 10 second armbar submission followed by Paul Thomas with an 11 second triangle submission.
Notable wins include a match between Joe Lopes and a former adversary. Just two weeks prior to this event Lopes had lost a superfight to Josiah Diepenhorst at Shogun Submission Series. Lopes was able to recover that loss and in 3 separate battles with Diepenhorst was able to come out victorious in all three battles with submissionwins. His coaches were extremely proud of his determination to return to training and improve on the areas that had previously cost him the win. Another accomplishment came from team newcomer, Paul Thomas who earned an Absolute division 1st place ring.
This event took place just 1 day after the 10th Planet Richmond youth team enjoyed the Richmond Christmas parade. This event will be the final event of the year for the team. The 10th Planet Richmond youth travel team will be back in action at Kumite in Cincinnati OH on December 17th. To watch follow the link to the PPV: https://kumitebjj.com
Full Results:
KIDS GI / AGE 6 – 7 YEARS OLD / WHITE BELT / -56LBS
Gold – RAYLAN HALL
KIDS GI / AGE 8 – 9 YEARS OLD / GREY BELT / -60LBS
Gold – ODIN BURGIN
KIDS GI / AGE 10 – 11 YEARS OLD / GREY BELT / -140LBS
Gold – LEIF BURGIN
KIDS GI / AGE 10 – 11 YEARS OLD / GREY BELT / -70LBS
Gold – JOEY LOPES
Silver – CARTER SWORDS
KIDS GI / AGE 10 – 11 YEARS OLD / GREY BELT / -100LBS
Gold – TOR LUNNEBORG
Silver – DERRICK CHRISMAN
4 – LEIF BURGIN
KIDS GI / AGE 10 – 13 YEARS OLD / GREY BELT / -110LBS
Silver – DERRICK CHRISMAN
Bronze – LEIF BURGIN
KIDS GI / AGE 10 – 11 YEARS OLD / GREY BELT / -130LBS
Gold – BLAKE THOMAS
Silver – JORDAN KINNEY
KIDS GI / MALE 12 – 13 YEARS OLD / WHITE BELT / -110LBS
Gold – PAUL THOMAS
KIDS GI / MALE 12 – 13 YEARS OLD / GREY BELT / -100LBS
Gold – PAUL THOMAS
KIDS GI / MALE 12 – 13 YEARS OLD / GREY BELT / -130LBS
Silver – JORDAN KINNEY
KIDS GI / MALE 12 – 13 YEARS OLD / GREY BELT / -100LBS
Gold – DERRICK CHRISMAN
KIDS GI / MALE 14 – 15 YEARS OLD / YELLOW & ORANGE BELT / -110LBS
Bronze – ALEXANDER JOHNSON
KIDS GI / FEMALE 14 – 15 YEARS OLD / GREEN & BLUE BELT / -130LBS
Gold – NATILEE WELLS
KIDS GI / FEMALE 14 – 15 YEARS OLD / GREEN & BLUE BELT / -125LBS
Gold – VITORIA LOPES
KIDS GI ABSOLUTE / MALE / MALE 15 YEARS OLD & UNDER / ALL RANKS / -80LBS
Gold – JOEY LOPES
KIDS NOGI / AGE 6 – 7 YEARS OLD / BEGINNER / -60LBS
Gold – RAYLAN HALL
KIDS NOGI / AGE 8 – 9 YEARS OLD / INTERMEDIATE / -60LBS
Gold – ODIN BURGIN
KIDS NOGI / AGE 8 – 9 YEARS OLD / INTERMEDIATE / -80LBS
Gold – CARTER SWORDS
KIDS NOGI / AGE 10 – 11 YEARS OLD / INTERMEDIATE / -100LBS
Gold – PAUL THOMAS
KIDS NOGI / AGE 10 – 11 YEARS OLD / INTERMEDIATE / -60LBS
Bronze – CARTER SWORDS
KIDS NOGI / AGE 10 – 11 YEARS OLD / INTERMEDIATE / -80LBS
Gold – JOEY LOPES
Silver – CARTER SWORDS
KIDS NOGI / AGE 10 – 11 YEARS OLD / INTERMEDIATE / -90LBS
Silver – TOR LUNNEBORG
KIDS NOGI / AGE 10 – 11 YEARS OLD / INTERMEDIATE / -100LBS
Silver – DERRICK CHRISMAN
Bronze- LEIF BURGIN
KIDS NOGI / MALE 12 – 13 YEARS OLD / BEGINNER / -120LBS
Gold- PAUL THOMAS
KIDS NOGI / FEMALE 14 – 15 YEARS OLD / EXPERT / -100LBS
Silver – VITORIA LOPES
KIDS NOGI / FEMALE 14 – 15 YEARS OLD / EXPERT / -130LBS
Gold – NATILEE WELLS
KIDS NOGI ABSOLUTE / MALE / MALE 15 YEARS OLD & UNDER / ALL RANKS / -80LBS
Gold – JOEY LOPES
KIDS NOGI ABSOLUTE / MALE / MALE 15 YEARS OLD & UNDER / ALL RANKS / -140LBS
Gold – PAUL THOMAS
Silver – BLAKE THOMAS
