Post by The Sandmen on May 31, 2013 12:38:31 GMT -5
Matt Hughes looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Semtex while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Matt Hughes today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Paul Daley didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Semtex looks to be in very good shape.
Semtex tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Semtex's head!
This is bad! Hughes is just pounding on Paul Daley's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
As the fight continues it seems that Matt Hughes is taking the best of the fight.
Hughes leans back...
Semtex eyes him warily.
Hughes misses a step and Paul Daley sees an opportunity to counter him!
Semtex tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Hughes leans back...
He clobbers Paul Daley's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Paul Daley's Chin
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
Semtex anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Semtex tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Hughes tries to improve position.
Semtex adjusts and closes his guard.
Poorly executed technique. Paul Daley looks to counter!
Semtex tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Semtex
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
Semtex is not making himself an easy target.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Hartwall Areena (Helsinki, Finland) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Hughes moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hughes has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Semtex doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Hughes embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Hughes pushes Semtex forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Paul Daley embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Hughes who put distance between them
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes goes with a looping right hand while Paul Daley jumps back and jabs
Semtex seems staggered and Matt Hughes runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Semtex's Forehead is beginning to swell
Hughes looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Paul Daley's punches
Semtex is on the receiving end of a great combo by Hughes.
Hughes tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Hughes is clinching with Semtex.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes launches a few hard punches to Paul Daley's ribs!
Paul Daley's ribs shows the damage! Matt Hughes is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Semtex tries to take Matt Hughes to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Hughes is with his back on the ground now.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 open guard over Hughes
Paul Daley tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Hughes's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Semtex's cheek from the guard.
Paul Daley uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Semtex tries to move to full mount
Semtex's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Paul Daley is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Semtex's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Semtex's side.
Crushing shot to Semtex's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in open guard over Hughes
Semtex tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Paul Daley is in open guard over Hughes
Semtex throws a few hammer fists to the face of Matt Hughes
Solid shots!
Paul Daley is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 open guard over Hughes
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 Hughes's moves.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in open guard over Hughes
Semtex tries to move to full mount
Semtex succeeds
Paul Daley is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Not a desiderable position that Hughes is in now. Paul Daley is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes creates enough space to control Paul Daley's leg.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Hughes
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Paul Daley 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
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hartwall Areena (Helsinki, Finland) are cheering for the fighters.
A bunch of leg kicks from Matt Hughes
are bothering his opponent.
Semtex hyper-extended his left leg
Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Semtex launches a few weak punches
Hughes blocks them effectively.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Hughes.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Paul Daley
misses its target.
Semtex clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Some nice shots from Matt Hughes
that stun Semtex.
Semtex has a small cut in his Right cheek
Some nice shots from Paul Daley
that stun Hughes.
Terrible one sided match... Semtex was not ready to fight a fighter of Matt Hughes caliber.
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Semtex is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Semtex's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Matt Hughes 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!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Hughes leans back...
He clobbers Paul Daley's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Semtex to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Semtex.
Semtex's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Paul Daley's Chin
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (GnP) at 1:00 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/34 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 213 s
Statistics: Paul Daley
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 213 s
The new and improved Matt Hughes. Look forward to the finals with GSP (pending a Fitch upset)
Ferocious staredown by Semtex while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Matt Hughes today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Hughes fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Paul Daley didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Semtex looks to be in very good shape.
Semtex tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Hughes fires a barrage of punches at Semtex's head!
This is bad! Hughes is just pounding on Paul Daley's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
As the fight continues it seems that Matt Hughes is taking the best of the fight.
Hughes leans back...
Semtex eyes him warily.
Hughes misses a step and Paul Daley sees an opportunity to counter him!
Semtex tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Hughes leans back...
He clobbers Paul Daley's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Paul Daley's Chin
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Hughes is looking to end this fight with strikes
Semtex anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Semtex tries to close his guard around Hughes
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Hughes tries to improve position.
Semtex adjusts and closes his guard.
Poorly executed technique. Paul Daley looks to counter!
Semtex tries to close his guard around Hughes
He succeeds!
Matt Hughes is in closed guard over Semtex
Matt Hughes throws down elbows...
Semtex is not making himself an easy target.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Hartwall Areena (Helsinki, Finland) are cheering for the fighters.
Matt Hughes moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hughes has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Semtex doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Hughes embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Hughes pushes Semtex forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Hughes tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Hughes doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Paul Daley embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Hughes who put distance between them
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes goes with a looping right hand while Paul Daley jumps back and jabs
Semtex seems staggered and Matt Hughes runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Semtex's Forehead is beginning to swell
Hughes looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Paul Daley's punches
Semtex is on the receiving end of a great combo by Hughes.
Hughes tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Hughes is clinching with Semtex.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hughes launches a few hard punches to Paul Daley's ribs!
Paul Daley's ribs shows the damage! Matt Hughes is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Semtex tries to take Matt Hughes to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Hughes is with his back on the ground now.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 open guard over Hughes
Paul Daley tries to pass to half guard...
Matt Hughes's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes launches a few punches to Semtex's cheek from the guard.
Paul Daley uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Hughes clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Semtex tries to move to full mount
Semtex's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Paul Daley is in open guard over Hughes
Hughes measures the resilience of Semtex's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Semtex's side.
Crushing shot to Semtex's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in open guard over Hughes
Semtex tries to stand up!
Hughes doesn't allow him!
Paul Daley is in open guard over Hughes
Semtex throws a few hammer fists to the face of Matt Hughes
Solid shots!
Paul Daley is in open guard over Hughes
Matt Hughes 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 open guard over Hughes
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 Hughes's moves.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in open guard over Hughes
Semtex tries to move to full mount
Semtex succeeds
Paul Daley is in full mount over Matt Hughes
Not a desiderable position that Hughes is in now. Paul Daley is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Matt Hughes tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Hughes creates enough space to control Paul Daley's leg.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Hughes
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Paul Daley 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
Hughes tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hartwall Areena (Helsinki, Finland) are cheering for the fighters.
A bunch of leg kicks from Matt Hughes
are bothering his opponent.
Semtex hyper-extended his left leg
Hughes grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Hughes
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Semtex launches a few weak punches
Hughes blocks them effectively.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Hughes.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Paul Daley
misses its target.
Semtex clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Hughes to fight back!
Some nice shots from Matt Hughes
that stun Semtex.
Semtex has a small cut in his Right cheek
Some nice shots from Paul Daley
that stun Hughes.
Terrible one sided match... Semtex was not ready to fight a fighter of Matt Hughes caliber.
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Semtex is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Semtex's mid-section, he seems hurt
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Matt Hughes 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!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Semtex
Hughes leans back...
He clobbers Paul Daley's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Semtex to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Semtex.
Semtex's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Paul Daley's Chin
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (GnP) at 1:00 Round 2
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/34 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 213 s
Statistics: Paul Daley
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 213 s
The new and improved Matt Hughes. Look forward to the finals with GSP (pending a Fitch upset)
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!