Kron wins Mundials - Gets Brown Belt

johil d'o · 07-29-2006, 08:33 PM

He had 6 submissions in the Mundials to win the adult, purple (recall that he won the World Cup last week with 5 straight submissions). Here is a part of Kid Peligro's report:

Kid Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . . 6 fights - 6 submissions= 1 Gold Medal + 1 Brown Belt
Submitted by: Kid Peligro / Sr Editor
Posted On 07/29/2006

"'06 Worlds Purple Belt

Kron Gracie was the story of the day today, winning 6 matches against tough opponents, all by submission (chokes). In the end he had the World title with the corresponding gold medal and a new brown belt. As the last fight ended with a choke, uncle Royler (with his brother Rickson's approval) threw a brown belt on the mat and referee Muzio de Angelis tied it onto the new World Champion's waist in well deserved fashion. The kid won 11 matches in 8 days all by submission.

Kid conducted a short intereview with the new champ Kron after his incredible day. When asked about his performance Kron stated: 'I learn and train with my dad, he is the best in the World, that is what it is expected'. I then asked him: 'Even when you are behind on points you show unusual poise what do you attribute that to? Kron: 'I never measure winning by who gets ahead on points. I can't worry about that, I worry about who is the best in that fight and today I was the best in my division!'

No kidding! The great videographer Osvaldo 'Paqueta', who has been documenting BJJ fights since the early tournaments stated: 'When I saw Kron fight it was like watching his dad competing in earlier times, the same demeanor, the same calmness and the same desire to submit. And at the end of every fight he is very respectful. It is great to see that!'"

DMcKayBJJ · 07-29-2006, 09:20 PM

Refresh my memory...
Didn't he get his purple less than a year ago? Wasn't it in the fall? At the Americans?

johil d'o · 07-29-2006, 09:28 PM

I believe he got his purple in about Spring 2005, just over a year ago.

Resendiz · 07-30-2006, 02:41 AM

Thanks johil d'o for keeping us updated with Kron. I like hearing news about him n Cooper. Young talents like these should be talked about more often.

I guess we will see more Kron vs Coop unless they are in different divisions.

BTW how much does kron weigh? And if you know Coops weight id appreciate it too.

Thanks

Sherdog_Mutt · 07-30-2006, 03:27 AM

My goodness. Kron certainly is talented. What's the over/under for how long before he gets his black?

chdnny · 07-30-2006, 04:09 AM

wow, got his purple a year ago, now he wins mundials and get browns, that is so sweet

blanko · 07-30-2006, 07:00 AM

we can only imagine how rockson would have been. He was supposed to be the talented brother.

anaconda · 07-30-2006, 09:23 AM

anyone have any links where we can see some of these fights?

thanks

GuardGame · 08-01-2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherdog_Mutt

My goodness. Kron certainly is talented. What's the over/under for how long before he gets his black?

I think you gotta be 18 before you can reach black...then again..you gotta be 18 when you get purple..but Kron got his at 16..so..

dunno, I think Rickson and Royler will see how Kron does in competition at Brown Belt, and then decide if hes ready for the black belt at 18 or not

blanko · 08-01-2006, 02:03 PM

how did he do in the open division?