Post by The Sandmen on Oct 30, 2018 9:01:49 GMT -5
Rafael dos Anjos doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Paul Daley glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Dos Anjos and Semtex move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Rafael dos Anjos tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rafael dos Anjos who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Paul Daley slightly pushes Dos Anjos into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Rafael dos Anjos and Semtex engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Paul Daley is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Semtex launches a furious hook!
That hits Dos Anjos's chin like a wrecking ball! Dos Anjos loses balance and goes to the mat.
Semtex is standing while Dos Anjos is on the ground on his back
Semtex moves backwards and gestures for Rafael dos Anjos to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Rafael dos Anjos is standing now.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dos Anjos grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rafael dos Anjos
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Semtex tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He succeeds!
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos struggles on the ground and tries to break Paul Daley's guard...
Semtex doesn't want to free his opponent and Dos Anjos continues in closed guard
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos works on the ground with his fingers over Semtex's face
Semtex shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Rafael dos Anjos uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Semtex clumsily fails here and it's time for Rafael dos Anjos to fight back!
Dos Anjos tries to escape from the closed guard
Dos Anjos succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Semtex tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He is not able to do it
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Semtex tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He succeeds!
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Semtex measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Rafael dos Anjos uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dos Anjos is trying to counter now!
Dos Anjos tries to escape from the closed guard
Rafael dos Anjos any adventage in the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Brilliant combination from Paul Daley
that forces Dos Anjos to try and defend better.
Rafael dos Anjos shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Paul Daley is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dos Anjos into his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Semtex tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Paul Daley controls the situation despite Rafael dos Anjos efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rafael dos Anjos creates enough space to control Paul Daley's leg.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Paul Daley breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Semtex is trying to counter now!
Semtex tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Paul Daley is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Paul Daley looks to mount Rafael dos Anjos...
Rafael dos Anjos sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Paul Daley tries to free his leg...
Paul Daley uses some of his skill by jumping out of Dos Anjos's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Paul Daley is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Paul Daley looks to mount Rafael dos Anjos...
Paul Daley slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Paul Daley rolls Rafael dos Anjos to his stomach and takes his back!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Semtex positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Dos Anjos's being punished here!
Dos Anjos's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos has Semtex controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Semtex is unable to move under Dos Anjos control.
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Dos Anjos has given his back to Paul Daley who is trying to get one hook in!
Paul Daley has one hook in!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with one hook in
Dos Anjos is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Semtex tries to use some of his tricky moves but Semtex's is smart enough to counter him.
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with one hook in
Dos Anjos has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Rafael dos Anjos uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Paul Daley launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Semtex clumsily fails here and it's time for Rafael dos Anjos to fight back!
Dos Anjos goes to the body...
his punches graze Semtex's arm.
Rafael dos Anjos launches a body shot
Semtex dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Rafael dos Anjos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Semtex goes down.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Semtex tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He succeeds!
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Semtex breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos struggles on the ground and tries to break Paul Daley's guard...
Semtex doesn't want to free his opponent and Dos Anjos continues in closed guard
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos works on the ground with his fingers over Semtex's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Semtex measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Semtex misses a step and Rafael dos Anjos sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dos Anjos struggles on the ground and tries to break Paul Daley's guard...
Rafael dos Anjos is in Semtex open guard now
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos launches a barrage of elbows over Semtex's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Semtex doesn't fight back!
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Rafael dos Anjos tries to pass to half guard...
Paul Daley's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard 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 Dos Anjos's moves.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Semtex's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to escape from the closed guard
Dos Anjos succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Semtex rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Some nice shots from Paul Daley
that stun Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Semtex begins to launch a barrage of punches over Dos Anjos
this is getting worse and worse for Dos Anjos
There is a small laceration on Rafael dos Anjos's Mouth
The two exchange wildly
Semtex is connecting with a few punches
Dos Anjos has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Semtex begins to launch a barrage of punches over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is smart enough to duck backwards
Semtex clumsily fails here and it's time for Rafael dos Anjos to fight back!
Paul Daley launches a body shot
Dos Anjos evades.
Paul Daley spins around suddenly...
...and his backfist connects flush with Dos Anjos's chin!
Rafael dos Anjos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Semtex won't budge, forcing Dos Anjos to pull guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Semtex is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Paul Daley!
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Paul Daley
Dos Anjos suddenly holds Paul Daley's arm and tries an armbar!
Semtex can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Rafael dos Anjos!
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Paul Daley is looking to pass Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Rafael dos Anjos has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Semtex is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Paul Daley uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rafael dos Anjos gets sloppy and Paul Daley tries to take advantage...
Paul Daley is looking to pass Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Paul Daley gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Semtex tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Paul Daley is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Paul Daley looks to mount Rafael dos Anjos...
Paul Daley slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to escape from the full mount...
Paul Daley is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Paul Daley is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos measures the resilience of Semtex's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Semtex blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Paul Daley is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos attempts to trap Paul Daley in his guard.
Paul Daley keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Dos Anjos leads with a punch
Paul Daley avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Paul Daley!
Dos Anjos is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rafael dos Anjos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Semtex won't budge, forcing Dos Anjos to pull guard.
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Paul Daley is looking to pass Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Paul Daley gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Paul Daley breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Semtex climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Semtex is standing while Dos Anjos is on the ground on his back
Paul Daley steps back and allows Dos Anjos to get back to his feet.
Dos Anjos climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Rafael dos Anjos shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Paul Daley is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dos Anjos into his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos measures the resilience of Semtex's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Semtex's side.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos tries to roll to his side and trap Paul Daley in his guard...
Paul Daley keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Paul Daley was tooling Rafael dos Anjos for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rafael dos Anjos lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dos Anjos tries to move on the ground and shows Paul Daley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Dos Anjos's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dos Anjos has a small cut in his Forehead
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
You can see Dos Anjos's blood making stains in the mat.
Dos Anjos tries to move on the ground and shows Paul Daley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Dos Anjos's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos tries to roll to his side and trap Paul Daley in his guard...
Paul Daley rolls him over and takes his back!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Paul Daley tries to get his arm under Rafael dos Anjos's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Rafael dos Anjos's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Rafael dos Anjos easily defends the attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Rafael dos Anjos looks to counter!
Dos Anjos has Semtex controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Semtex is unable to move under Dos Anjos control.
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rafael dos Anjos doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Paul Daley goes with a looping right hand while Rafael dos Anjos jumps back and jabs
Semtex only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Rafael dos Anjos is a bloody mess!
Dos Anjos decides to launch some tentative punches
Paul Daley takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Dos Anjos's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Paul Daley attempts a sweep single...
Paul Daley catches Rafael dos Anjos's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Semtex.
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is a bloody mess!
Semtex tries to escape from closed guard...
Dos Anjos waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Paul Daley! He is reversed and nor Rafael dos Anjos is on half guard!
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos 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 3:40 in the 3 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Semtex
Paul Daley tries to close the guard.
Semtex put Rafael dos Anjos in closed guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Paul Daley launches a few punches to Dos Anjos's cheek from the guard.
Rafael dos Anjos uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dos Anjos is trying to counter now!
Dos Anjos struggles on the ground and tries to break Paul Daley's guard...
Semtex doesn't want to free his opponent and Dos Anjos continues in closed guard
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos struggles on the ground and tries to break Paul Daley's guard...
Semtex doesn't want to free his opponent and Dos Anjos continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Paul Daley looks to counter!
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos 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 4:25 in the 3 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos doesn't stop bleeding.
Dos Anjos tries to escape from the full mount...
Dos Anjos struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Paul Daley gets sloppy and Rafael dos Anjos tries to take advantage...
Rafael dos Anjos launches a few punches to Semtex's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Semtex tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Paul Daley's Left cheek
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Semtex tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dos Anjos struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Paul Daley is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to move on the ground and shows Paul Daley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Dos Anjos uses his forearms to block the impact!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Paul Daley, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Brilliant combination from Paul Daley
that forces Dos Anjos to try and defend better.
Dos Anjos decides to launch some tentative punches
Rafael dos Anjos takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Terrible one sided match... Dos Anjos was not ready to fight a fighter of Paul Daley caliber.
Rafael dos Anjos attempts a sweep single...
Paul Daley was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Rafael dos Anjos continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dos Anjos moves forward looking for some action
Paul Daley doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Dos Anjos throws a body kick.
Blocked by Semtex.
Semtex is trying to counter now!
Nice punch by Paul Daley
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Paul Daley shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rafael dos Anjos is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Semtex into his guard.
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Paul Daley looks to posture up and open Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Paul Daley forces Rafael dos Anjos to open his guard.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Paul Daley tries to pass to half guard...
Rafael dos Anjos can't prevent his opponent from passing. Semtex looks to work from half guard.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos attempts to move to full guard
Paul Daley keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Paul Daley is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Terrible one sided match... Dos Anjos was not ready to fight a fighter of Paul Daley caliber.
Semtex launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dos Anjos is covering himself! Semtex tries to force the situation and Dos Anjos clumsily gives his back!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos has Semtex controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Semtex is unable to move under Dos Anjos control.
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Paul Daley tries to open Dos Anjos's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Paul Daley. Dos Anjos is unable to cover himself now!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dos Anjos has given his back to Paul Daley who is trying to get one hook in!
Paul Daley has one hook in!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with one hook in
Dos Anjos has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Dos Anjos is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with one hook in
Dos Anjos is moving on the ground...
Semtex tries to counter Dos Anjos's moves on the ground.
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Semtex has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Dos Anjos.
Nicely done! Semtex now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with two hooks in
Paul Daley tries to open Dos Anjos's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Paul Daley. Dos Anjos is unable to cover himself now!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with two hooks in
Rafael dos Anjos's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Semtex positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Dos Anjos's being punished here!
Dos Anjos's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with two hooks in
Dos Anjos doesn't stop bleeding.
Paul Daley isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Dos Anjos's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Dos Anjos locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Paul Daley unil he can pull his arm free! Semtex lost his dominant position.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Semtex launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Dos Anjos's ribs.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Paul Daley launches a few punches to Dos Anjos's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dos Anjos tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Rafael dos Anjos continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rafael dos Anjos 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 Semtex's moves.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Terrible one sided match... Dos Anjos was not ready to fight a fighter of Paul Daley caliber.
Semtex measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dos Anjos's side.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Good looking punches from Paul Daley on the ground
They could take their toll on Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos 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 Semtex's moves.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Semtex catch Rafael dos Anjos's left arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Dos Anjos's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Dos Anjos's eyes...
Semtex is locking that kimura...
Rafael dos Anjos holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to escape from the full mount...
Paul Daley is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Paul Daley is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos measures the resilience of Semtex's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Semtex blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Paul Daley is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Paul Daley looks to mount Rafael dos Anjos...
Paul Daley slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Paul Daley throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Dos Anjos's chin! That stops Dos Anjos in his tracks!
Dos Anjos grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Semtex struggles... Rafael dos Anjos is unable to take him down
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Semtex throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Dos Anjos 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.
Rafael dos Anjos is a bloody mess!
Paul Daley throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Dos Anjos's chin! That stops Dos Anjos in his tracks!
Rafael dos Anjos seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Paul Daley!
Rafael dos Anjos is a bloody mess!
Semtex is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Dos Anjos's jaw!
Dos Anjos's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Rafael dos Anjos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Paul Daley jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Paul Daley tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Paul Daley who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Semtex is launching some bone breaking punches to Dos Anjos's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Rafael dos Anjos's eyes.
Hard blow to Dos Anjos's mid-section, he seems hurt
Dos Anjos seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rafael dos Anjos's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Semtex pushes off of Rafael dos Anjos and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Dos Anjos stumbles backwards but Paul Daley chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The ref pulls off Paul Daley! Dos Anjos seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Dos Anjos's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Paul Daley by TKO (Punches) at 1:42 Round 5
Statistics: Rafael dos Anjos
Punches 5/15 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 4/9 (44%)
GnP strikes 10/17 (59%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 882 s
Statistics: Paul Daley
Punches 31/52 (60%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/39 (64%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 856 s
RDA - Just not ready yet.
Paul Daley glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Dos Anjos and Semtex move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Rafael dos Anjos tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rafael dos Anjos who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Paul Daley slightly pushes Dos Anjos into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Rafael dos Anjos and Semtex engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Paul Daley is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Semtex launches a furious hook!
That hits Dos Anjos's chin like a wrecking ball! Dos Anjos loses balance and goes to the mat.
Semtex is standing while Dos Anjos is on the ground on his back
Semtex moves backwards and gestures for Rafael dos Anjos to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Rafael dos Anjos is standing now.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dos Anjos grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rafael dos Anjos
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Semtex tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He succeeds!
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos struggles on the ground and tries to break Paul Daley's guard...
Semtex doesn't want to free his opponent and Dos Anjos continues in closed guard
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos works on the ground with his fingers over Semtex's face
Semtex shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Rafael dos Anjos uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Semtex clumsily fails here and it's time for Rafael dos Anjos to fight back!
Dos Anjos tries to escape from the closed guard
Dos Anjos succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Semtex tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He is not able to do it
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Semtex tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He succeeds!
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Semtex measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Rafael dos Anjos uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dos Anjos is trying to counter now!
Dos Anjos tries to escape from the closed guard
Rafael dos Anjos any adventage in the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Brilliant combination from Paul Daley
that forces Dos Anjos to try and defend better.
Rafael dos Anjos shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Paul Daley is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dos Anjos into his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Semtex tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Paul Daley controls the situation despite Rafael dos Anjos efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rafael dos Anjos creates enough space to control Paul Daley's leg.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Paul Daley breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Semtex is trying to counter now!
Semtex tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Paul Daley is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Paul Daley looks to mount Rafael dos Anjos...
Rafael dos Anjos sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Paul Daley tries to free his leg...
Paul Daley uses some of his skill by jumping out of Dos Anjos's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Paul Daley is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Paul Daley looks to mount Rafael dos Anjos...
Paul Daley slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Paul Daley rolls Rafael dos Anjos to his stomach and takes his back!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Semtex positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Dos Anjos's being punished here!
Dos Anjos's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos has Semtex controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Semtex is unable to move under Dos Anjos control.
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Dos Anjos has given his back to Paul Daley who is trying to get one hook in!
Paul Daley has one hook in!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with one hook in
Dos Anjos is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Semtex tries to use some of his tricky moves but Semtex's is smart enough to counter him.
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with one hook in
Dos Anjos has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Rafael dos Anjos uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Paul Daley launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Semtex clumsily fails here and it's time for Rafael dos Anjos to fight back!
Dos Anjos goes to the body...
his punches graze Semtex's arm.
Rafael dos Anjos launches a body shot
Semtex dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Rafael dos Anjos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Semtex goes down.
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Semtex tries to close his guard around Dos Anjos
He succeeds!
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Semtex breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos struggles on the ground and tries to break Paul Daley's guard...
Semtex doesn't want to free his opponent and Dos Anjos continues in closed guard
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos works on the ground with his fingers over Semtex's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Semtex measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Dos Anjos blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Semtex misses a step and Rafael dos Anjos sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dos Anjos struggles on the ground and tries to break Paul Daley's guard...
Rafael dos Anjos is in Semtex open guard now
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos launches a barrage of elbows over Semtex's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Semtex doesn't fight back!
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Rafael dos Anjos tries to pass to half guard...
Paul Daley's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard 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 Dos Anjos's moves.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Semtex's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to escape from the closed guard
Dos Anjos succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos is in open guard over Semtex... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Semtex rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Some nice shots from Paul Daley
that stun Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Semtex begins to launch a barrage of punches over Dos Anjos
this is getting worse and worse for Dos Anjos
There is a small laceration on Rafael dos Anjos's Mouth
The two exchange wildly
Semtex is connecting with a few punches
Dos Anjos has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Semtex begins to launch a barrage of punches over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is smart enough to duck backwards
Semtex clumsily fails here and it's time for Rafael dos Anjos to fight back!
Paul Daley launches a body shot
Dos Anjos evades.
Paul Daley spins around suddenly...
...and his backfist connects flush with Dos Anjos's chin!
Rafael dos Anjos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Semtex won't budge, forcing Dos Anjos to pull guard.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Semtex is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Paul Daley!
Rafael dos Anjos is in full mount over Paul Daley
Dos Anjos suddenly holds Paul Daley's arm and tries an armbar!
Semtex can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Rafael dos Anjos!
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Paul Daley is looking to pass Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Rafael dos Anjos has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Semtex is in closed guard... Dos Anjos tries to roll on the ground!
Paul Daley uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rafael dos Anjos gets sloppy and Paul Daley tries to take advantage...
Paul Daley is looking to pass Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Paul Daley gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Semtex tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Paul Daley is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Paul Daley looks to mount Rafael dos Anjos...
Paul Daley slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to escape from the full mount...
Paul Daley is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Paul Daley is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos measures the resilience of Semtex's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Semtex blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Paul Daley is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos attempts to trap Paul Daley in his guard.
Paul Daley keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Dos Anjos leads with a punch
Paul Daley avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Paul Daley!
Dos Anjos is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rafael dos Anjos tries to bring the fight to the ground
Semtex won't budge, forcing Dos Anjos to pull guard.
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Paul Daley is looking to pass Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Paul Daley gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Paul Daley breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Semtex climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Semtex is standing while Dos Anjos is on the ground on his back
Paul Daley steps back and allows Dos Anjos to get back to his feet.
Dos Anjos climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Rafael dos Anjos shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Paul Daley is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Dos Anjos into his guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos measures the resilience of Semtex's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Semtex's side.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos tries to roll to his side and trap Paul Daley in his guard...
Paul Daley keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Paul Daley was tooling Rafael dos Anjos for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rafael dos Anjos lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Dos Anjos tries to move on the ground and shows Paul Daley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Dos Anjos's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Dos Anjos has a small cut in his Forehead
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
You can see Dos Anjos's blood making stains in the mat.
Dos Anjos tries to move on the ground and shows Paul Daley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Dos Anjos's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos tries to roll to his side and trap Paul Daley in his guard...
Paul Daley rolls him over and takes his back!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Paul Daley tries to get his arm under Rafael dos Anjos's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Rafael dos Anjos's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Rafael dos Anjos easily defends the attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Rafael dos Anjos looks to counter!
Dos Anjos has Semtex controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Semtex is unable to move under Dos Anjos control.
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rafael dos Anjos doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rafael dos Anjos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Paul Daley goes with a looping right hand while Rafael dos Anjos jumps back and jabs
Semtex only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Rafael dos Anjos is a bloody mess!
Dos Anjos decides to launch some tentative punches
Paul Daley takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Dos Anjos's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Paul Daley attempts a sweep single...
Paul Daley catches Rafael dos Anjos's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Semtex.
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos is a bloody mess!
Semtex tries to escape from closed guard...
Dos Anjos waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Paul Daley! He is reversed and nor Rafael dos Anjos is on half guard!
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos 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 3:40 in the 3 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in half guard over Semtex
Paul Daley tries to close the guard.
Semtex put Rafael dos Anjos in closed guard.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Paul Daley launches a few punches to Dos Anjos's cheek from the guard.
Rafael dos Anjos uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dos Anjos is trying to counter now!
Dos Anjos struggles on the ground and tries to break Paul Daley's guard...
Semtex doesn't want to free his opponent and Dos Anjos continues in closed guard
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos struggles on the ground and tries to break Paul Daley's guard...
Semtex doesn't want to free his opponent and Dos Anjos continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Paul Daley looks to counter!
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos 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 4:25 in the 3 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos doesn't stop bleeding.
Dos Anjos tries to escape from the full mount...
Dos Anjos struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Paul Daley gets sloppy and Rafael dos Anjos tries to take advantage...
Rafael dos Anjos launches a few punches to Semtex's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Semtex tries to cover his face,
There is a small laceration on Paul Daley's Left cheek
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Semtex tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dos Anjos struggles and frees his leg!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Paul Daley is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to move on the ground and shows Paul Daley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Dos Anjos uses his forearms to block the impact!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Paul Daley, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Brilliant combination from Paul Daley
that forces Dos Anjos to try and defend better.
Dos Anjos decides to launch some tentative punches
Rafael dos Anjos takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Terrible one sided match... Dos Anjos was not ready to fight a fighter of Paul Daley caliber.
Rafael dos Anjos attempts a sweep single...
Paul Daley was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Rafael dos Anjos continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dos Anjos moves forward looking for some action
Paul Daley doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Dos Anjos throws a body kick.
Blocked by Semtex.
Semtex is trying to counter now!
Nice punch by Paul Daley
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Paul Daley shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rafael dos Anjos is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Semtex into his guard.
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Dos Anjos
Paul Daley looks to posture up and open Rafael dos Anjos's guard...
Paul Daley forces Rafael dos Anjos to open his guard.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Dos Anjos
Paul Daley tries to pass to half guard...
Rafael dos Anjos can't prevent his opponent from passing. Semtex looks to work from half guard.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos attempts to move to full guard
Paul Daley keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Paul Daley is in half guard over Dos Anjos
Terrible one sided match... Dos Anjos was not ready to fight a fighter of Paul Daley caliber.
Semtex launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Dos Anjos is covering himself! Semtex tries to force the situation and Dos Anjos clumsily gives his back!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Dos Anjos has Semtex controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Semtex is unable to move under Dos Anjos control.
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Paul Daley tries to open Dos Anjos's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Paul Daley. Dos Anjos is unable to cover himself now!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Dos Anjos has given his back to Paul Daley who is trying to get one hook in!
Paul Daley has one hook in!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with one hook in
Dos Anjos has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Dos Anjos is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with one hook in
Dos Anjos is moving on the ground...
Semtex tries to counter Dos Anjos's moves on the ground.
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Semtex has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Dos Anjos.
Nicely done! Semtex now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with two hooks in
Paul Daley tries to open Dos Anjos's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Paul Daley. Dos Anjos is unable to cover himself now!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with two hooks in
Rafael dos Anjos's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Semtex positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Dos Anjos's being punished here!
Dos Anjos's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Semtex is in rear mount over Dos Anjos with two hooks in
Dos Anjos doesn't stop bleeding.
Paul Daley isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Dos Anjos's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Dos Anjos locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Paul Daley unil he can pull his arm free! Semtex lost his dominant position.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Semtex launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Dos Anjos's ribs.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Paul Daley launches a few punches to Dos Anjos's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Dos Anjos tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Rafael dos Anjos continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rafael dos Anjos 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 Semtex's moves.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Terrible one sided match... Dos Anjos was not ready to fight a fighter of Paul Daley caliber.
Semtex measures the resilience of Dos Anjos's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Dos Anjos's side.
Rafael dos Anjos is in closed guard over Semtex
Dos Anjos is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Good looking punches from Paul Daley on the ground
They could take their toll on Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael dos Anjos 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 Semtex's moves.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Semtex catch Rafael dos Anjos's left arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Dos Anjos's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Dos Anjos's eyes...
Semtex is locking that kimura...
Rafael dos Anjos holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Paul Daley is in full mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos tries to escape from the full mount...
Paul Daley is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Paul Daley is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Dos Anjos measures the resilience of Semtex's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Semtex blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Paul Daley is in side mount over Rafael dos Anjos
Paul Daley looks to mount Rafael dos Anjos...
Paul Daley slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Paul Daley throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Dos Anjos's chin! That stops Dos Anjos in his tracks!
Dos Anjos grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Semtex struggles... Rafael dos Anjos is unable to take him down
Dos Anjos clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Semtex throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Dos Anjos 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.
Rafael dos Anjos is a bloody mess!
Paul Daley throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Dos Anjos's chin! That stops Dos Anjos in his tracks!
Rafael dos Anjos seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Paul Daley!
Rafael dos Anjos is a bloody mess!
Semtex is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Dos Anjos's jaw!
Dos Anjos's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Rafael dos Anjos tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Paul Daley jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Paul Daley tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Paul Daley who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Semtex is launching some bone breaking punches to Dos Anjos's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Rafael dos Anjos's eyes.
Hard blow to Dos Anjos's mid-section, he seems hurt
Dos Anjos seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rafael dos Anjos's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Semtex pushes off of Rafael dos Anjos and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Dos Anjos stumbles backwards but Paul Daley chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The ref pulls off Paul Daley! Dos Anjos seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Dos Anjos's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Paul Daley by TKO (Punches) at 1:42 Round 5
Statistics: Rafael dos Anjos
Punches 5/15 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 4/9 (44%)
GnP strikes 10/17 (59%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 882 s
Statistics: Paul Daley
Punches 31/52 (60%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 25/39 (64%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 856 s
RDA - Just not ready yet.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!