
VAVAPirata Team dominated the 2025 AGF Kansas City Championships, capturing 14 golds across 32 total medals to lead all 63 academies. Liam Jack Dean (green belt, 501 BJJ & Kickboxing) earned four gold medals with a 6664 rating, the highest-ranked individual performer of the event. Dynasty Jiu Jitsu finished second with 10 golds, while Ignite Jiu Jitsu & MMA Academy placed third with 9 golds and 19 total medals.
The 662 matches produced a 51% submission rate, running 5 points below the AGF season average of 56%. Of 659 decided matches, submissions accounted for 339 finishes while 301 went to decision or points. The youth white male FEATHER II (UP TO 75 LBS) gi division reached the deepest bracket with 10 competitors, indicating strong youth participation across the 141 total divisions.
Gracie Barra academies combined for 26 golds across three locations—O'Fallon (7G), Overland Park (7G), and Washington (6G)—establishing the organization as the event's strongest network. Akagi Jiu-Jitsu punched above its weight with 8 golds and zero silvers, converting every medal into gold. Jack Richard Mangum (yellow belt, 5702 rating) and Ella Jane Desario (orange belt, 5610 rating) each earned two golds, rounding out the top individual medal earners.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAVAPirata Team TAC TEAM | 14 | 14 | 4 | 32 |
| 2 | Dynasty Jiu Jitsu TAC TEAM | 10 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 3 | Ignite Jiu Jitsu & MMA Academy | 9 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 4 | Akagi Jiu-Jitsu | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | Gracie Barra O'Fallon GRACIE BARRA | 7 | 13 | 9 | 29 |
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Entered ranked #193 of 269 by JITS rating(2,571)