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It can be said Lana Stefanac was the main standout among the women at the World Championship 2009. Heavyweight champion, the American from Trinity JJ defeated Kyra Gracie by 5 to 2 in the absolute final. The winner scored with a takedown and guard pass, while the Gracie scored with a sweep.
Check out the results.

Light feather

Letícia Ribeiro (Gracie Humaitá) defeated Michelle Nicolini (Drysdale JJ) by 4 to 2 in advantage points after a 2 to 2 draw

Feather

Bianca Barreto (Gracie Barra) submitted Shioda Sayaka (AACC) by armbar

Light

Luanna Alzuguir (Alliance) defeats Kyra Gracie (Renzo Gracie) by 4 to 2

Medium

Hannette Quadros (Andre Negao) defeats Monica Vanessa (Sandro Bala) on points (2 to 0)

Light heavyweight

Penny Thomas (Gracie Humaitá) submitted Valerie Worthington (Carlson Gracie) with a choke at 8:13min

Heavyweight

Lana Stefanac (Trinity BJJ) submitted Luka Dias (Gracie Humaitá) by kimura.

Absolute

Lana Stefanac (Trinity JJ) defeated Kyra Gracie (Renzo Gracie) by 5 to 2

Lana and Luka Dias fight for Heavyweight Division Gold

Podcast of Stefanac vs. Dias Mundials 2009

Caleb: Trinity BJJ’s Lana Stefanac is now up against Luciana Dias (Gracie Humaita)!
J Sho: luka sures gets to fight some monsters, gabi last year, lana this year
Caleb: It’s tied 0-0 between Lana and Luka after 1m20s.
Caleb: Lana is up 3-0 over Luka at 1m39s.
Caleb: Gracie Humaita’s cheering section is on the edge of their seats for Luka, who is now sidemounted by Lana.
Caleb: Not an easy task getting away from Lana. Luka now finds herself down 6-0 against Lana.
Caleb: At 7m14s Lana Stefanac defeats Luka Dias by choke (?). Tough to see from this angle.

Lana Stefanac defeats Kyra Gracie to take Gold at Mundials

She competed against 7 in her division and 27 in the absolute.

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Here is the podcast from both her championship fights…WAY TO GO LANA!n.

Below is the podcast from both of her championship fights:

First Championship Fight was with Black Belt Luka Dias

Caleb: Trinity BJJ’s Lana Stefanac is now up against Luciana Dias (Gracie Humaita)!
Caleb: It’s tied 0-0 between Lana and Luka after 1m20s.
Caleb: Lana is up 3-0 over Luka at 1m39s.
Caleb: Gracie Humaita’s cheering section is on the edge of their seats for Luka, who is now sidemounted by Lana.
Caleb: Not an easy task getting away from Lana. Luka now finds herself down 6-0 against Lana.
Caleb: At 7m14s Lana Stefanac defeats Luka Dias by choke (?). Tough to see from this angle.

Absolute Championship against Black Belt Krya Gracie
Caleb: It’s time for the womens absolute finals! Kyra Gracie vs Lana Stefanac!
Caleb: Kyra has a tough job ahead of her with Lana who despite a brown belt is one formidable opponent.
Caleb: @ptm2020 - I don’t think these two ahve ever met before. Ana Carolina Vidal beat Kyra Gracie at the Pan-Ams. And the “big girl” you’re referring to may be Alliance’s Gabi Garcia. Lana Stefanac has beaten both of those girls this weekend.
Caleb: After 3 minutes, Kyra and Lana are still standing and are forehead to forehead.
Caleb: At 4m28s Lana gets a takedown on Kyra that results in Lana being in Kyra’s guard. Stefanac is awarded 2 points.
Caleb: Kyra is working hard to threaten Lana’s left arm. Lana is keeping low and tight to maintiain its safety.
Caleb: Lana is penalized, presumably for stalling.
Caleb: Kyra pulls guard and locks her legs in a tight closed guard.
Caleb: At 7:45 Lana gets sidemount and she’s now up 5-2. This is where she beat Luka Dias earlier today!
Caleb: Lana has now gone north south on Kyra…
Caleb: …and made it all the way around to side mountg on the other side.
Caleb: Thirty seconds remain! Lana is attacking the far side arm hard!
Caleb: Time runs out and despite a near sweep from Kyra, Lana retains her 5-2 lead. Lana Stefanac is the 2009 female absolute division world champion!

Lana and Kyra Gracie fight for Absolute Gold

Lana Stefanac wins North American Abu Dhabi Trials

Written by Press Release
May 23, 2009

CALIFORNIA-Today at the Abu Dhabi Trials held in California, American MMA fighter Lana Stefanac tapped out her opponents in under three minutes in all but one fight, and won by a 4-0 decision over Tammy Griego after a 20 minute dual. Now she will represent the country in the Abu Dhabi Tournament on December 27th in Barcelona.

What started out as a distressing situation, brought the FURY out of the fighter, after a last minute struggle to come up the funds to compete; Due to lack of information provided to potential contenders, across the board, reguarding the selection process.

This was the only female tryout the ADCC hosted this year. And offered only two weight classes for females to compete within, which is unsettling to many fighters as it may deem some matches unfair….Keep fighting the good fight for equality ladies. Congratulations and good luck, to go along with your hard work Lana. We’re proud to have you representing the U.S.A. in Spain; Bring the pain!

M.W.

Lana:

I formed The Ladies of Pain - Team USA because women, in order to be taken seriously, need to be respected for their ability to fight and compete, which is in my opinion, being accomplished by promoting an all female card.
Currently, women are always under cards, even the well known fighters who have established themselves. Its also my opinion that a women’s fight organization will produce its own stars and give women in different weight divisions a chance to accelerate their career. As it stands, ALL women are expected to or are forced to compete in the 135lbs-division. This is ludicrous.

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