Post by The Sandmen on Apr 9, 2015 16:53:36 GMT -5
Anderson Silva is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Paul Daley looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Paul Daley is measuring Anderson with his jab.
Anderson isn't fazed.
Semtex misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva has found an opening in the defense of Semtex, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Semtex is wobbling!
Semtex's Chin is beginning to swell
Paul Daley chases Anderson and launches a few perfect strikes
Anderson ducks backwards and avoids them.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Paul Daley launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Anderson's arms.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva tries a hook to the body
and hits Semtex ribs hard
Semtex is swinging for the fences!
Anderson backpedals and creates space. Paul Daley is asking him if he is going to fight!
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Paul Daley
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Paul Daley postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Anderson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Semtex pushes Anderson Silva against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Anderson blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Brutal-looking high kick from Anderson Silva!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Anderson Silva shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Paul Daley is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Anderson into his guard.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Semtex
Anderson Silva is looking to pass Paul Daley's guard...
Anderson Silva gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Semtex
Semtex measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Semtex
Anderson tries to get a side mount...
Semtex wraps his leg around Anderson Silva leg and prevents him from moving.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Semtex
Paul Daley attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Semtex
Anderson Silva tries to pass Paul Daley's guard...
Anderson Silva manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Semtex tries to move on the ground and shows Anderson Silva a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Semtex uses his forearms to block the impact!
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Anderson fires a barrage of punches at Semtex's head!
This is bad! Anderson is just pounding on Paul Daley's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Anderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Semtex's being punished here!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Paul Daley attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Anderson is taking this opportunity to rest.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Anderson breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Paul Daley's punches
Anderson measures the resilience of Semtex's chin with an uppercut while Semtex lands some great crosses.
Anderson pushes Paul Daley and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Anderson is holding Paul Daley's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Paul Daley loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Anderson Silva looks to pass to mount...
Anderson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Paul Daley.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Semtex launches a few weak punches
Anderson blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Semtex's face with those brutal elbows! Semtex needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Anderson Silva storms over Semtex with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Anderson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Semtex's face with his elbows!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Paul Daley launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Paul Daley efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Anderson.
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Round 2
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Anderson is holding Paul Daley's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Paul Daley loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Paul Daley attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Paul Daley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Anderson's moves.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Anderson Silva looks to pass to mount...
Anderson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Paul Daley.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Paul Daley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Anderson's moves.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Anderson Silva tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Semtex is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Paul Daley tries to roll on the ground...
Anderson knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Paul Daley gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Anderson is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Anderson Silva storms over Semtex with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Anderson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Semtex's face with his elbows!
Semtex has a small cut in his Forehead
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Paul Daley efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Anderson delivers a few accurate elbows!
Semtex is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Anderson is in rear mount over Semtex
Terrible one sided match... Semtex was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
Anderson fires a barrage of punches at Semtex's head!
This is bad! Anderson is just pounding on Paul Daley's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Paul Daley's Right cheek
Anderson is in rear mount over Semtex
Paul Daley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Anderson's moves.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Anderson is in rear mount over Semtex
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Anderson Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Anderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Semtex's being punished here!
Semtex's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Anderson is in rear mount over Semtex
Anderson Silva slides his arm under Paul Daley's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
That Rear Naked Choke from Anderson Silva appears to be unbreakable
Paul Daley's face turns completely red before he taps out!
Winner is Anderson Silva by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:45 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 31/40 (78%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 316 s
Statistics: Paul Daley
Punches 2/20 (10%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 316 s
...ok, so it's strange to me that Anderson went for takedowns, especially 3. Daley was getting some shots in in the 1st (or at least enough offence that Anderson was not overly confident he was winning). Anderson is still a little off, but he worked his way back into the win column here. This seemed like a strange fight on paper, but Silva's been rather under-the-performance weather lately.
Paul Daley looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Paul Daley is measuring Anderson with his jab.
Anderson isn't fazed.
Semtex misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva has found an opening in the defense of Semtex, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Semtex is wobbling!
Semtex's Chin is beginning to swell
Paul Daley chases Anderson and launches a few perfect strikes
Anderson ducks backwards and avoids them.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Paul Daley launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Anderson's arms.
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson Silva tries a hook to the body
and hits Semtex ribs hard
Semtex is swinging for the fences!
Anderson backpedals and creates space. Paul Daley is asking him if he is going to fight!
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Paul Daley
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Paul Daley postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Anderson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Semtex pushes Anderson Silva against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Anderson blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Brutal-looking high kick from Anderson Silva!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Anderson Silva shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Paul Daley is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Anderson into his guard.
Anderson Silva is in closed guard over Semtex
Anderson Silva is looking to pass Paul Daley's guard...
Anderson Silva gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Semtex
Semtex measures the resilience of Anderson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Anderson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Semtex
Anderson tries to get a side mount...
Semtex wraps his leg around Anderson Silva leg and prevents him from moving.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Semtex
Paul Daley attempts to move to full guard
Anderson Silva keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Anderson Silva is in half guard over Semtex
Anderson Silva tries to pass Paul Daley's guard...
Anderson Silva manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Semtex tries to move on the ground and shows Anderson Silva a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Semtex uses his forearms to block the impact!
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Anderson fires a barrage of punches at Semtex's head!
This is bad! Anderson is just pounding on Paul Daley's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Anderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Semtex's being punished here!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Paul Daley attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Anderson is taking this opportunity to rest.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Anderson breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Paul Daley's punches
Anderson measures the resilience of Semtex's chin with an uppercut while Semtex lands some great crosses.
Anderson pushes Paul Daley and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Anderson is holding Paul Daley's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Paul Daley loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Anderson Silva looks to pass to mount...
Anderson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Paul Daley.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Semtex launches a few weak punches
Anderson blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson Silva throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Semtex's face with those brutal elbows! Semtex needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Anderson Silva storms over Semtex with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Anderson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Semtex's face with his elbows!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Paul Daley launches a few punches to Anderson's cheek from the guard.
Anderson Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Paul Daley efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Anderson.
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Round 2
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Anderson is holding Paul Daley's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Paul Daley loses balance and goes to the ground.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Paul Daley attempts to trap Anderson Silva in his guard.
Anderson Silva keeps control and remains in side mount.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Paul Daley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Anderson's moves.
Anderson Silva is in side mount over Paul Daley
Anderson Silva looks to pass to mount...
Anderson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Paul Daley.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Paul Daley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Anderson's moves.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Anderson Silva tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Semtex is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Paul Daley tries to roll on the ground...
Anderson knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Paul Daley gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Anderson is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Anderson Silva storms over Semtex with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Anderson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Semtex's face with his elbows!
Semtex has a small cut in his Forehead
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Anderson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Anderson Silva controls the situation despite Paul Daley efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Anderson Silva is in full mount over Paul Daley
Anderson delivers a few accurate elbows!
Semtex is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Anderson is in rear mount over Semtex
Terrible one sided match... Semtex was not ready to fight a fighter of Anderson Silva caliber.
Anderson fires a barrage of punches at Semtex's head!
This is bad! Anderson is just pounding on Paul Daley's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Paul Daley's Right cheek
Anderson is in rear mount over Semtex
Paul Daley doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Anderson's moves.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Anderson is in rear mount over Semtex
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Anderson Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Anderson positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Semtex's being punished here!
Semtex's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Anderson is in rear mount over Semtex
Anderson Silva slides his arm under Paul Daley's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
That Rear Naked Choke from Anderson Silva appears to be unbreakable
Paul Daley's face turns completely red before he taps out!
Winner is Anderson Silva by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:45 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 31/40 (78%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 316 s
Statistics: Paul Daley
Punches 2/20 (10%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 316 s
...ok, so it's strange to me that Anderson went for takedowns, especially 3. Daley was getting some shots in in the 1st (or at least enough offence that Anderson was not overly confident he was winning). Anderson is still a little off, but he worked his way back into the win column here. This seemed like a strange fight on paper, but Silva's been rather under-the-performance weather lately.