
Rilion Gracie Kansas City dominated the New Breed Kansas City Summer Championship, capturing 8 golds, 13 silvers, and 4 bronzes across 38 divisions. The Gracie Elite Team affiliate finished with 25 total medals, nearly tripling the second-place finisher Alpha Academy Fight Sports (9 medals). Top-rated grey belt Hezekiyah Elnatan Chasin Tripp from VAVAPirata Team led individual gold medalists with a 3773 rating, while Cohen Hasegawa earned Tournament MVP honors.
The event produced a 56% submission rate across 104 total matches, exceeding New Breed's 48% season average by 8 percentage points. The youth beginner LIGHTWEIGHT nogi division (96-105 lbs.) served as the deepest bracket with 3 placements. Of 40 golds awarded, 58 of 104 decided matches ended by submission, demonstrating a finish-heavy tournament.
VAVAPirata Team and 10th Planet Kansas City tied for third place with 5 medals each, though VAVAPirata's 4 golds outpaced 10th Planet's medal distribution. Kraken BJJ–KC (Rigan Machado affiliation) secured 5 medals with a 3-2 gold-to-silver split, anchored by yellow belt Valentine Mauk's 2676 rating. Cast Iron BJJ (Renato Tavares Association) impressed as a smaller program, converting all 3 medals into golds.
| # | Academy | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | Rilion Gracie Kansas City RILION GRACIE-GRACIE ELITE TEAM | 8 | 12 | 4 | 24 |
| 2 | Alpha Academy Fight Sports | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | 10th Planet Kansas City 10THPLANET JJ | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Kraken BJJ - KC RIGAN MACHADO | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Cast Iron BJJ RENATO TAVARES ASSOCIATION | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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