Post by The Sandmen on Mar 1, 2013 19:48:28 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Thiago Alves doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Paul Daley shifts back and forth nervously.
Now Thiago Alves put his title in contention against Semtex.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Thiago Alves today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Paul Daley throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Alves's chin! That stops Alves in his tracks!
Semtex is holding Thiago Alves's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Alves shows great balance while pushing away Paul Daley
Alves is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Thiago Alves
makes Semtex stumble back!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Paul Daley launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Alves blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Thiago Alves's cheek! Alves stumbles and the falls to the mat!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Left cheek
Semtex is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Semtex launches a kick to Alves's thigh
Alves checks that kick!
Semtex is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Semtex launches a kick to Alves's thigh
Alves checks that kick!
Alves tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Thiago Alves launches an up-kick intended for Paul Daley's head...
Semtex leans out of the way.
Semtex is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Semtex launches a kick to Alves's thigh
Loud pop!
Semtex is standing while Alves is on the ground on his back
Paul Daley steps back and allows Alves to get back to his feet.
Thiago Alves is on his feet again.
A right hand from Thiago Alves
surprises Semtex!
Some nice shots from Thiago Alves
that stun Semtex.
Paul Daley wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Poorly executed technique. Thiago Alves looks to counter!
A bunch of leg kicks from Thiago Alves
are bothering his opponent.
Semtex looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Thiago Alves's punches
Semtex measures the resilience of Alves's chin with an uppercut while Alves lands some great crosses.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Thiago Alves can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Semtex launches a kick
but Thiago Alves avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Semtex's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Alves stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Paul Daley is coming in again!
Alves's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alves moves forward looking for some action
Paul Daley struggles a bit before breaking Alves's attemp of grappling
Solid kick to the leg from Thiago Alves
that visibly pains Semtex.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Thiago Alves tries a hook to the body
and hits Semtex ribs hard
Semtex dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Alves from the ground!
Alves looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Paul Daley's punches
Alves measures the resilience of Semtex's chin with an uppercut while Semtex lands some great crosses.
Semtex decides to launch some tentative punches
Alves launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Semtex with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
There is a small laceration on Thiago Alves's Left cheek
Semtex is holding Thiago Alves's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Alves loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Paul Daley tries to open Alves's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Paul Daley. Alves is unable to cover himself now!
Paul Daley is in side mount over Thiago Alves
Paul Daley looks to mount Thiago Alves...
Paul Daley slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Semtex cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Alves can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Thiago Alves tries to roll to his side and trap Paul Daley in his guard...
Thiago Alves gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves tries to roll to his side and trap Paul Daley in his guard...
Thiago Alves gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves tries to roll to his side and trap Paul Daley in his guard...
Paul Daley keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Alves is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Paul Daley pushes Thiago Alves down and prevents his attempts to escape
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Paul Daley tries to take advantage...
Semtex throws a few hammer fists to the face of Thiago Alves
Blocked by Alves.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves launches a few punches to Semtex's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Semtex tries to cover his face,
Paul Daley is in full mount over Thiago Alves
Thiago Alves tries to roll to his side and trap Paul Daley in his guard...
Thiago Alves moves to half guard.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Alves
Thiago Alves attempts to move to full guard
Paul Daley keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Alves is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Paul Daley moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Alves cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Semtex can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Semtex begins to launch a barrage of punches over Alves
this is getting worse and worse for Alves
Lightning fast low kick from Alves!
Semtex blocks that kick with his leg.
Thiago Alves gets sloppy and Paul Daley tries to take advantage...
Paul Daley charges at Alves throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Alves is rocked!
Not a desiderable position that Semtex is in now. Thiago Alves is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Semtex steps forward
Thiago Alves catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Thiago Alves goes with a looping right hand while Paul Daley jumps back and jabs
Alves seems staggered and Paul Daley runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Alves's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Thiago Alves tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
A left hook from Alves
grazes the chin of Semtex.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Thiago Alves!
Semtex ducks under...
Alves launches a furious low kick!
Semtex receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Semtex hyper-extended his leg
Alves follows Paul Daley
only to get counter punched in a big way! Alves needs to stop playing Paul Daley's game or he'll get knocked out!
Thiago Alves goes with a looping right hand while Paul Daley jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Semtex seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Paul Daley's Forehead
Thiago Alves fakes a punch and launches himself over Semtex!
Nice move by Alves who clinches and pushes Semtex against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Alves doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Paul Daley embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Alves who put distance between them
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Paul Daley and Alves engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Nice punches from Thiago Alves.
Semtex staggers backwards. Alves wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Semtex has a small cut in his Forehead
Brilliant combination from Thiago Alves
that forces Semtex to try and defend better.
Semtex's Mouth is beginning to swell
Alves decides to launch some tentative punches
Thiago Alves takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Brilliant combination from Thiago Alves
that forces Semtex to try and defend better.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Semtex was not intelligently defending himself!
Semtex's Mouth is beginning to swell
Winner is Thiago Alves by TKO (Punches) at 3:24 Round 2
Statistics: Thiago Alves
Punches 36/45 (80%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 124 s
Statistics: Paul Daley
Punches 22/39 (56%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/10 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 91 s
Thiago Alves defends the Middleweight title!
Holy shit. Not sure I can really stress how close this fight turned out. One punch from either guy in either direction, and this was over. Just so happened Alves landed his first. Would have been nice to see the upset, with a Daley win, but he totally showed he belonged in this fight. No one has had Alves this hurt since he has been champion. Great show! The fans are chanting "rematch". We'll see what happens.