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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 2B
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Krause tries to clinch but Wang moves out of range.
Krause thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krause definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krause is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krause swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Wang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krause, pushing him back against the ropes.
Wang lands with a right to the head.
Wang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krause or not. #BC#
Krause breaks the clinch.
Wang defending well as Krause loads up on a big left hand.
Wang flicks out a counter leg kick but Krause steps away.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Krause sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wang throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause just misses with a punch to the body.
Krause bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krause lands a jab to Wang's midsection.
Krause throws a body shot but no joy.
Krause swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Krause throws a shot from downtown. Wang moves away and avoids it.#T1#
A low kick from Wang is predictable there
and Krause connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krause is looking to wear down Wang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wang tries to work over Krause's front leg with a kick but Krause checks it.
Krause was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Krause blocks the low kick.
Wang cracks Krause with an open hand slap.
Wang misses with a shot to the body
letting Krause counter with a right hand.
Krause takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krause went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krause was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wang throws the kick towards the body but Krause avoids it.
Wang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krause scores with a jab.#ROC#Wang is rocked!
Wang drops his guard momentarily, allowing Krause to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Wang! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Krause takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Edward Krause!
Edward Krause thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 1A
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Krause keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Everett doesn't manage to clinch there - Krause circles away.
Krause looks to score with a jab to the body but Everett is just out of range.#CL2#
Krause has closed the distance and engaged Everett in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Krause.
Everett blocking some punches.
Everett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krause lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krause working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Krause. #BC2#
Krause breaks from the clinch.
Everett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Everett wants to clinch
and Krause counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Everett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krause connects with the punch.
Krause takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Everett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krause.
Jake Everett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Everett is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Krause on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Everett tries to clinch there but Krause circles away.
Krause lands with a straight right. Everett didn't see that one coming.
Everett tries to clinch there but Krause circles away.
Everett tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Krause manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Everett is looking to clinch but Krause is avoiding it.
Everett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krause scores with a nice strike.
Krause throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Everett on the side of the head.
Everett moves to clinch but Krause breaks away
and Krause counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Everett is rocked!
Everett tries to get into range but Krause steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Everett! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Krause scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Krause!
Our winner, Edward Krause, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 8A
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Mark Spagnolo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Spagnolo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Krause has hold of one of Spagnolo's legs. Spagnolo is fighting the takedown attempt but Krause gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spagnolo (0) vs (2) Krause
Spagnolo keeping full guard, as Krause tries to pass.
Krause trying to control but Spagnolo is working from the bottom.
Spagnolo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spagnolo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spagnolo tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Spagnolo keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Krause postures up.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Spagnolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spagnolo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krause is one step ahead there. #T2#
Spagnolo trying to keep a closed guard but Krause is proving a slippery customer.
Spagnolo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (2) vs (2) Krause
Krause not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krause is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Spagnolo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krause wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Krause has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Spagnolo wants to control from the top but Krause keeps moving.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krause holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Krause is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spagnolo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spagnolo is looking to pass into half guard but Krause pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Krause is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (2) vs (4) Krause#T5#
Spagnolo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krause controls the pace.#SUB#
Krause got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spagnolo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krause has managed to get both his arms back between Spagnolo's legs - danger averted.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Spagnolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause passes into half guard.
Well, if Krause is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T6#
Spagnolo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Spagnolo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krause gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krause looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
Krause preventing the sweep.
Krause works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spagnolo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krause's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krause's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Spagnolo (6) vs (4) Krause
A bit of a pause in the action here. Spagnolo controlling the positon.#T8#
Spagnolo tries to keep control of the position but Krause is staying busy.
What can Krause do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Krause looking very determined here, making life difficult for Spagnolo.
Krause is trying to break free.
#T9#
I would not like to be Krause right now.
Spagnolo continues to stall.
Krause is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Krause is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Spagnolo tightening his grip on Krause, looking for the choke.
Spagnolo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T10#
Krause is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Spagnolo controlling the positon.#SUB#
Krause preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Spagnolo. #T11#
Krause staying busy and making it hard for Spagnolo to control.
Spagnolo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krause's body.
Krause is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Spagnolo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T12#
Krause is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Krause right now.
#SUB#
Spagnolo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Krause looking very determined here, making life difficult for Spagnolo.
Spagnolo avoiding Krause 's attempts to control his hands. #T13#
Krause is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Spagnolo is staying active.#T14#
Spagnolo controlling the position well here. Krause rolled but Spagnolo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Krause just trying to survive but Spagnolo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Spagnolo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krause is defending well though. Spagnolo let's go of the attempt for now.
Krause trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spagnolo takes the fight on points by 6 to 4. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 6A
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Hardeep Nijjar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nijjar shoots in for a takedown but Krause shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nijjar swats away the attempt to clinch by Krause.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krause tries to score a body lock takedown but Nijjar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Krause jumps guard.
Krause has control of Nijjar's left arm, preventing Nijjar from doing any damage.
Nijjar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijjar trying to control but Krause is working from the bottom. #T1#
Krause pulls Nijjar in to control the position.
Krause's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Krause will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Nijjar looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Nijjar wants to pass the guard but Krause is keeping the position.
Krause has control of Nijjar's left arm, preventing Nijjar from doing any damage.
Krause has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Nijjar looking to sit in guard and control but Krause gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (2) vs (0) Nijjar
Krause is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Krause.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Nijjar wants to control the position but Krause says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Krause tries to pass to full mount but Nijjar defends it.
Krause keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Nijjar wants to get back to full guard.
Krause passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (5) vs (0) Nijjar
Krause moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Krause (8) vs (0) Nijjar
Nijjar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Krause.
Krause continues to stall.#T7#
Nijjar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Krause has good solid back control here. #T8#
Nijjar trying to control but not successfully. #T9#
Krause keeps control of the position easily here as Nijjar tries to buck him off.
Krause not allowing Nijjar to control his hands. #T10#
Krause controlling from the back.
More hug and hope from Krause.#T11#
Nijjar is in bad spot here.
Krause biding his time, controlling Nijjar.
Krause continues to hold on tight.#T12#
I really don't envy Nijjar right now.
Krause controlling the position well here. Nijjar rolled but Krause kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T13##T14#
Nijjar trying to control the position but Krause manages to sink in the hooks.
Nijjar tries to escape but Krause has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause biding his time, controlling Nijjar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krause takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Edward Krause, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 5B
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Sansho tries to keep at a distance but Krause has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sansho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krause pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Sansho clinches up against the ropes.
Krause gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sansho.
Sansho wants to take the fight to the mat but Krause manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Edward Krause has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryobi Sansho.
Sansho looking for a takedown. #TD#
Krause drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Sansho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krause dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (2) vs (0) Sansho
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sansho controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sansho, not yet. #T1#
Sansho working a defensive guard here.
Sansho wants to control but Krause passes easily into half guard.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sansho is trying to control but Krause passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (5) vs (0) Sansho
Krause trying to control the position but Sansho is working away.
Sansho looking for a sweep but Krause has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (7) vs (0) Sansho#T2#
Sansho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sansho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Krause moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Krause (10) vs (0) Sansho
Krause avoiding Sansho 's attempts to control his hands.
Sansho is trying to break free.
Krause tries to get the hooks in deep but Sansho pushed the leg off. #T4#
Sansho rolls, trying to escape but Krause keeps control of the position.
Sansho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sansho is trying to control but can't.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB2#
Sansho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krause pulls his head out easily.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sansho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krause pulls his head out easily.
Sansho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sansho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krause's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krause's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krause (10) vs (4) Sansho#SUB2#
Sansho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krause is defending well though. Sansho let's go of the attempt for now.
Sansho keeps control of the position as Krause tries to break free.
#T6#
Sansho has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krause's body.
#SUB2#
Krause preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sansho.
Krause is keeping busy.
Sansho keeps control of the position easily here as Krause tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Sansho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krause is defending well though. Sansho let's go of the attempt for now.#T7#
Krause rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sansho wants to control but Krause is keeping him busy.
Sansho is pressing down on Krause's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krause is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Sansho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krause sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Sansho is looking for a kimura here.
#T8#
Sansho tries to pass to full mount but Krause defends it.
Sansho prevents Krause from improving his position.#SUB2#
Sansho seems to be looking for submissions.
Sansho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Sansho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krause knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sansho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Sansho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krause sees it coming and defends easily.#T10#
Sansho trying to control the action but Krause is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sansho seems to be looking for submissions.
Sansho wants to free his trapped foot but Krause is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sansho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krause keeps working.
Sansho is pressing down on Krause's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krause is holding on for now.
Sansho is looking to pass Krause's guard but actually Krause recovers to full guard. #T11#
Sansho trying to control but Krause is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sansho has gone for a leg lock! Krause slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sansho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (12) vs (4) Sansho
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sansho can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krause trying to control but Sansho is working from the bottom.
Krause passes Sansho's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T12#
Sansho trying to control from the bottom.
Sansho is doing well to control the position and prevent Krause from advancing to side control.
Sansho wants to get back to full guard but Krause has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (15) vs (4) Sansho
Sansho tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Krause presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (17) vs (4) Sansho
Krause prevents Sansho from getting the reversal.#T13#
Krause manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sansho to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Krause (20) vs (4) Sansho
Krause is hanging on to Sansho's back as he tries to escape.
Sansho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Krause prevents Sansho from improving his position.
Sansho trying to hold on to Krause's head to control him but Krause postures up.
#T14#
Krause seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sansho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krause prevents Sansho from improving his position.
Sansho is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions off his back.
Krause is thwarting Sansho's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krause takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
A very excited looking Edward Krause made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 4A
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Nigel Greer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Krause rushes Greer and presses him up against the ropes.
Krause goes for a takedown attempt but Greer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Krause rushes Greer and presses him up against the ropes.#TD2#
Krause pulls guard.
Greer tries to free his leg and advance position but Krause is retaining full guard.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Greer from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause keeping full guard, as Greer tries to pass.
Greer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Greer tries to free his leg and advance position but Krause is retaining full guard.
Greer wants to control from the top but Krause keeps moving.
Greer wants to pass the guard but Krause is keeping the position.
Greer wants to control from the top but Krause keeps moving.
Greer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Krause manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greer (0) vs (2) Krause
Greer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krause slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Greer trying to keep a closed guard but Krause is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Greer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krause is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Greer has Krause pulled in close to control his posture.
Greer keeping full guard, as Krause tries to pass.
Greer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krause content to stall in guard here.
Greer working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Krause trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Greer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Krause has picked Greer up and slammed him! Greer can't keep hold of the triangle and Krause manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Greer (0) vs (5) Krause
Krause working away.
Greer keeping his opponent close.
Krause advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Greer (0) vs (7) Krause
Greer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krause tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Greer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krause wants to take Greer's back but he can't do it this time.
Greer tries to lock up and control but Krause gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greer just holding on.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Krause controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Greer is trying to escape the mount.
Krause avoids the attempt from Greer to control.
Greer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Krause takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Greer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Greer is trying to escape the mount.
Greer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greer is trying to escape the mount.
Krause avoids the attempt from Greer to control.
Krause tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Greer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Greer stops Krause from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Krause can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greer is looking to escape.
Greer tries to hold on but Krause postures up.#T9#
Krause works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Greer (0) vs (10) Krause
Krause controls the action.
Greer wants to control his opponent's hands but Krause gets his hands free. #T10#
Greer tries to escape the position.
Greer trying to control the hands but Krause breaks the grip.
Greer tries to escape but Krause has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Krause really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Greer.
Krause is hanging on to Greer's back as he tries to escape.
#T11#
What can Greer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Krause not allowing Greer to control his hands.
Greer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Krause not allowing Greer to control his hands.
Greer wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Greer trying to control the position but Krause manages to sink in the hooks.
Krause has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Greer's body.
Greer tries to roll but Krause sticks to his back.
Krause is riding his opponent, not letting Greer buck him off. #T13#
Krause avoiding Greer 's attempts to control his hands.
Krause controlling the position well here. Greer rolled but Krause kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Greer right now.
Greer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Greer wants to control his opponent's hands but Krause gets his hands free.
Krause is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T14#
Krause not allowing Greer to control his hands.
Greer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Greer just trying to survive but Krause is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause keeps control of the position as Greer tries to break free.
Krause is not going to allow Greer to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krause wins on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Krause thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Nigel Greer stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 3A
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hardeep Nijjar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nijjar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krause (0) vs (2) Nijjar
Nijjar controlling the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Krause is pressing down on Nijjar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Krause pulls Nijjar in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Nijjar from controlling successfully. #T1#
Krause controlling the position.
Nijjar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Nijjar from controlling successfully.
Krause has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Nijjar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krause is keeping the position for now.
Krause controlling Nijjar's posture. #T3#
Krause keeping full guard, as Nijjar tries to pass.
Krause pulls Nijjar in close to prevent any damage.
Krause has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Nijjar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krause is keeping the position for now.
Krause bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nijjar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (2) vs (2) Nijjar
Krause is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nijjar working a defensive guard but Krause passes into half guard.
#T5#
Krause takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nijjar is looking to improve his position.
Krause seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nijjar is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Krause looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krause's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Krause trying to mount his opponent but Nijjar defends it.
Krause works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (5) vs (2) Nijjar#T7#
Krause staying calm.#T8#
Nijjar tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Krause easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (7) vs (2) Nijjar#T9#
Krause controlling the position easily from mount.
Krause avoids the attempt from Nijjar to control.
Krause content just to control the position here.
Nijjar is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Krause controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nijjar tries to hold on but Krause postures up.
Nijjar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nijjar keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Krause takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nijjar is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Krause has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Krause (10) vs (2) Nijjar
Nijjar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Krause.
#T12#
Krause gets his hands free as Nijjar looks to control.
I would not like to be Nijjar right now.
#T13#
Nijjar can't escape the position.
Nijjar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Krause.
Krause controlling well, preventing Nijjar from escaping the position.
#T14#
Nijjar trying to control but not successfully.
Krause is hanging on to Nijjar's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Nijjar right now.
Nijjar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause is riding his opponent, not letting Nijjar buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krause takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Edward Krause thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 2B
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sansho has managed to clinch.
Krause tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sansho smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Sansho rushes Krause and presses him up against the ropes.
Krause goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sansho prevents it.
Krause tries to pull guard but Sansho won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Krause. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Sansho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Krause uses from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sansho controlling Krause's posture. #SUB2#
Sansho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krause can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho is looking to sweep but instead, Krause has passed into half guard.
#T1#
Sansho is looking to improve his position.
Sansho is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sansho is looking to get back to full guard here but Krause has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (3) vs (0) Sansho
Sansho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krause has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sansho! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (5) vs (0) Sansho#T2#
Sansho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sansho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sansho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sansho wants to improve his position but Krause is controlling well.
#T3#
Sansho is trying to control but can't.
Sansho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krause stands and throws Sansho's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (8) vs (0) Sansho
Sansho regains half guard.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.
Krause wants to take a breather but Sansho is having none of it.
Sansho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Sansho actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Sansho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sansho controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sansho wants to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions off his back.
Sansho is looking to control Krause's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sansho avoid being mounted?
Sansho tries to get to full guard but Krause has control of the leg.
Sansho keeps trying to improve his position.
Krause is pressing down on Sansho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sansho is holding on for now. #T6##SUB2#
Sansho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sansho keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sansho regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Sansho has an active guard here but Krause has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Sansho looking for a kimura from the bottom but Krause passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (11) vs (0) Sansho#T7#
Krause working away.
Krause trying to control the action but Sansho is working from the bottom.
Sansho tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Sansho looking for a sweep but Krause has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (13) vs (0) Sansho
Krause takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sansho tries to lock up and control but Krause gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krause is trying to control here but Sansho has managed to regain half guard.
Sansho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sansho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sansho trying to control here.
#T9#
Sansho is looking for a sweep. Krause is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sansho regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Sansho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Krause stacks Sansho on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Krause! Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (16) vs (0) Sansho
Sansho is holding Krause down, trying to stall.
Sansho struggling a bit here.#T10#
Sansho is not content to let Krause control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sansho is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Krause is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (18) vs (0) Sansho
Sansho tries to lock up and control but Krause gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sansho is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Sansho looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Krause (21) vs (0) Sansho
Sansho tries to break free.
Sansho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krause avoiding Sansho 's attempts to control his hands. #T12#
Sansho tries to escape the position.
Krause doesn't have the hooks in and Sansho manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (21) vs (2) Sansho#SUB2#
Sansho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Krause looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Krause looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Krause! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krause (25) vs (2) Sansho
Sansho is not content to let Krause control the position.
Sansho is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Krause working away.
Sansho tries to bench press Krause off him but Krause keeps the position.
Sansho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Krause trying to mount his opponent but Sansho defends it.
Krause is thwarting Sansho's attempts to control the position.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sansho trying to control but Krause postures up.
#T14#
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sansho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krause's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krause's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krause (25) vs (6) Sansho#SUB2#
Sansho is looking for the choke from the back position but Krause is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Sansho looking for the choke but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sansho looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krause takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
Our winner, Edward Krause, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Alternates 1
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nigel Greer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Edward Krause!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Krause pushes Greer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Krause tries to score a body lock takedown but Greer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Krause jumps into guard, dragging Greer to the mat.
Greer looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Greer content to stall in guard here.
Greer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Greer postures up.
Greer's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Greer wants to pass the guard but Krause is keeping the position.
Krause being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Greer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krause swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greer slips nicely into half guard.
Greer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krause knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Greer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Krause tries to get to full guard but Greer has control of the leg. #T4#
Greer stalling.
Greer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Greer content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Krause wants to control but Greer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krause won't allow Greer to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Greer controlling the pace.
Krause is looking for a sweep. Greer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greer moves into full mount! Krause won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Greer (3) vs (0) Krause
Greer moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Greer (6) vs (0) Krause
Greer is riding his opponent, not letting Krause buck him off. #T6#
Greer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Krause prevents Greer from getting a body triangle.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Greer controlling the positon.#T7#
Krause prevents Greer from getting a body triangle.
Greer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Krause.
Krause is trying to break free.
Greer controlling the position well here. Krause rolled but Greer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T8#
Further stalling from Greer.
Greer avoiding Krause 's attempts to control his hands.
Greer biding his time, controlling Krause. #T9#
Greer tries to keep control of the position but Krause is staying busy.
Krause tries to roll but Greer sticks to his back.
Greer tries to keep control of the position but Krause is staying busy.
Greer is riding his opponent, not letting Krause buck him off. #T10#
Greer has the hooks in. Krause is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Greer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Greer is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T11#
A lull in the action here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T12#
Krause trying to control the position but Greer manages to sink in the hooks.
Greer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
What can Krause do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Greer looking for the choke from the back.
Good control from Greer.#T13#
Krause looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Will Greer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Greer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T14#
Greer trying to control momentarily.
Krause is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Krause's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greer takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Nigel Greer made sure to mention his sponsor, Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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