Post by The Sandmen on Oct 26, 2014 9:36:40 GMT -5
Paul Daley looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Dan Henderson doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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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The fight gets underway.
Henderson has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Dan Henderson goes with a looping right hand while Paul Daley jumps back and jabs
Henderson only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Dan Henderson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Semtex's chin! That stops Semtex in his tracks!
Semtex's Right eye is beginning to swell
Paul Daley chases Henderson and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Henderson steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson's mind is definitely in the fight, Semtex just got nailed! Dan Henderson saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Semtex is going to have a headache after this one.
Semtex's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Paul Daley's Chin
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.
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Semtex with uppercuts!
Semtex is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Semtex is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Paul Daley pushes away Henderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Henderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Paul Daley
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Dan Henderson locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Paul Daley brings Dan Henderson down to the ground and pulls his head out.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Semtex is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Paul Daley!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Paul Daley
Paul Daley tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Semtex is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Paul Daley!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Paul Daley
Semtex is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Henderson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Semtex tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Henderson closed his guard around Paul Daley.
Paul Daley is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson tries to show some ground skills
Dan Henderson put Semtex in half guard.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Semtex sits over his knees and pushes away Henderson's leg!
Paul Daley is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Paul Daley is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts to trap Paul Daley in his guard.
Dan Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson 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 open guard over Henderson
Semtex tries to improve position.
Henderson adjusts and closes his guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of Semtex's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Semtex's side.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Semtex tries to escape from closed guard...
Semtex struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Semtex is moving on the ground...
Henderson tries to counter Semtex's moves on the ground.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Dan Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Paul Daley pushes Dan Henderson against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Dan Henderson struggles not allowing Paul Daley improve his position.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Semtex tries to move to full mount
Semtex's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Semtex clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Henderson 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 open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson 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.
Henderson misses a step and Paul Daley sees an opportunity to counter him!
Semtex tries to move to full mount
Semtex succeeds
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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 Henderson
Henderson tries to move on the ground and shows Paul Daley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Henderson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Henderson has a small cut in his Forehead
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Dan Henderson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Semtex launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Henderson with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Paul Daley can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Semtex looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Henderson's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Henderson follows Paul Daley
Semtex fakes a move.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Semtex fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dan Henderson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Semtex moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to close his guard around Semtex
He is not able to do it
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson 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.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to close his guard around Semtex
He succeeds!
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Semtex is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Paul Daley!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Paul Daley
Semtex tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Semtex
Semtex is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Semtex
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
Semtex anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Henderson launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Semtex is trying to counter now!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Semtex.
It looks like Henderson was hit by a bus!
Semtex launches a hook to the body
Bang! Henderson stops that one with his ribs!
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Paul Daley and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Paul Daley is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Semtex stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Dan Henderson is coming in again!
Semtex decides to launch some tentative punches
Henderson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Semtex with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Dan Henderson and Semtex engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Paul Daley tries to bring the fight to the ground
Henderson goes down.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to close his guard around Semtex
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson 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 closed guard over Henderson
Semtex positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Henderson's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Semtex tries to escape from closed guard...
Semtex struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Paul Daley is cooling the fight on the ground
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Semtex gets a good position on the ground. ..
Henderson holds Paul Daley arms and counters his opponent punches.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Semtex tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Henderson closed his guard around Paul Daley.
Paul Daley is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Paul Daley looks to pass to mount...
Semtex slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Henderson.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Paul Daley tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Henderson is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Henderson.
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Round 3
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Semtex looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Henderson's punches
Semtex measures the resilience of Henderson's chin with an uppercut while Henderson lands some great crosses.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dan Henderson!
Semtex ducks under...
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Semtex fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dan Henderson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Henderson seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Semtex tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Paul Daley fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Henderson's face!
Henderson's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Henderson has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Paul Daley keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to close the guard.
Henderson put Paul Daley in closed guard.
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Semtex is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Paul Daley uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Semtex is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Paul Daley!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Paul Daley
Semtex tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Semtex
Dan Henderson tries to pass Paul Daley's guard...
Dan Henderson passes momentarily but Paul Daley sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Semtex
Dan Henderson has seen better days.
Henderson moves on the ground
Henderson cannot take advantage in the ground
Henderson misses a step and Paul Daley sees an opportunity to counter him!
Semtex tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Semtex
Henderson is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson tries to move on the ground and shows Paul Daley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Henderson'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 2:20 in the 3 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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 Dan Henderson. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Henderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Semtex moves backwards and circles around Dan Henderson.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Henderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Paul Daley's punches
Henderson measures the resilience of Semtex's chin with an uppercut while Semtex lands some great crosses.
Dan Henderson has found an opening in the defense of Semtex, launching a big hook
Paul Daley steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Henderson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Semtex sprawls and remains on his feet.
Semtex tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Semtex wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Semtex moves forward and holds Henderson
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Paul Daley doesn't let Dan Henderson get in on his legs.
The fighters are clinching.
A dirty boxing lesson by Semtex who is trying to punish Dan Henderson's ribs with a few punches.
He scores a few hits before the pain makes Henderson react and defend his side.
Dan Henderson tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Semtex is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Paul Daley slightly pushes Henderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Dan Henderson 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
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Semtex
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
Semtex anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Semtex tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Semtex
Semtex is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Semtex
Henderson is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Semtex positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Henderson's being punished here!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Paul Daley takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Dan Henderson shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
That Americana from Paul Daley appears to be unbreakable
That Americana from Paul Daley appears to be unbreakable
Henderson struggles to free himself
Henderson Hyper-extended his left arm
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana from Paul Daley appears to be unbreakable
Dan Henderson breaks that americana attempt!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Semtex, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Paul Daley takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Henderson's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Henderson throws a lazy kick
Semtex dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Henderson's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Chin
That punishment by Paul Daley has left Henderson staggered! Paul Daley should try push forward now and finish this!
Brilliant combination from Paul Daley
that forces Henderson to try and defend better.
Henderson's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
A right hand from Dan Henderson
gets deflected.
Dan Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Paul Daley jumps backwards and frees his leg.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Paul Daley can end the fight with his ground and pound.
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.
The fighters are clinching.
Semtex tries to take Dan Henderson down... Henderson stumbles backwards and Paul Daley launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Henderson's jaw!
Henderson's Chin is beginning to swell
Henderson has a small cut in his Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Paul Daley!
That one almost breaks Henderson's chin! He is knocked down!
Semtex is standing while Henderson is on the ground on his back
Dan Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Paul Daley decides to jump inside Henderson's guard.
Henderson didn't see that coming. Semtex is in open guard over Henderson now.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Paul Daley pushes Dan Henderson against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Semtex jumps and tries to free his leg! Henderson doesn't allow this but Paul Daley is able to get half guard here.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
You can see Henderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Dan Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Paul Daley keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Nice moves from Paul Daley who positions himself for using his knees on Henderson!
One, two! Look at Dan Henderson's grimace of pain!
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Paul Daley tries to free his leg...
Paul Daley uses some of his skill by jumping out of Henderson's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Paul Daley is in side mount over Dan Henderson
You can see Henderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Paul Daley looks to pass to mount...
Semtex slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Henderson.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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 Dan Henderson
Paul Daley tries to better his position on the ground...
Semtex is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Semtex tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Paul Daley controls the situation despite Dan Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Paul Daley hovers above Henderson
Good punches to Henderson's body.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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.
Semtex tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Henderson tries to escape from the full mount...
Paul Daley is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Paul Daley is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Paul Daley looks to pass to mount...
Semtex slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Henderson.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Semtex positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Henderson's being punished here!
Henderson's Forehead is beginning to swell
Henderson has a small cut in his Forehead
Dan Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Paul Daley!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Paul Daley Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Dan Henderson!
Dan Henderson is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Henderson's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Paul Daley!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Paul Daley positions himself and tries to finish this!
Paul Daley storms Dan Henderson's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Steve Mazzagatti is asking Dan Henderson to defend himself!
Henderson's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Henderson seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Paul Daley rolls Dan Henderson to his stomach and takes his back!
Semtex is in rear mount over Henderson
Henderson 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 Henderson with one hook in
Henderson 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 Henderson with one hook in
Semtex has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Henderson.
Nicely done! Semtex now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Semtex is in rear mount over Henderson with two hooks in
Semtex is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Henderson, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Semtex moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Semtex is in rear mount over Henderson with two hooks in
Dan Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Semtex tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Henderson!
Henderson adopts the turtle defense and Semtex is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Paul Daley.
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Round 5
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Paul Daley tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Henderson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Semtex moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Henderson 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.
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Paul Daley tries to free his leg...
Paul Daley uses some of his skill by jumping out of Henderson's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Paul Daley is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts to trap Paul Daley in his guard.
Paul Daley keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
Semtex is connecting with a few punches
Dan Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dan Henderson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Semtex pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Semtex throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The frightening power of Paul Daley has left Henderson sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Henderson's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Paul Daley by KO (Punches) at 1:15 Round 5
Statistics: Paul Daley
Punches 32/42 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/10 (50%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/30 (60%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 805 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 17/32 (53%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 6/30 (20%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 813 s
Huge comeback win by Daley. Henderson was doing beefy damage and Daley was hurt. Very hurt. He managed to
Dan Henderson doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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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The fight gets underway.
Henderson has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Dan Henderson goes with a looping right hand while Paul Daley jumps back and jabs
Henderson only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Dan Henderson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Semtex's chin! That stops Semtex in his tracks!
Semtex's Right eye is beginning to swell
Paul Daley chases Henderson and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Henderson steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson's mind is definitely in the fight, Semtex just got nailed! Dan Henderson saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Semtex is going to have a headache after this one.
Semtex's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Paul Daley's Chin
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.
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Semtex with uppercuts!
Semtex is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Semtex is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Paul Daley pushes away Henderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Henderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Paul Daley
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Dan Henderson locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Paul Daley brings Dan Henderson down to the ground and pulls his head out.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Semtex is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Paul Daley!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Paul Daley
Paul Daley tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Semtex is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Paul Daley!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Paul Daley
Semtex is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Henderson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Semtex tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Henderson closed his guard around Paul Daley.
Paul Daley is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson tries to show some ground skills
Dan Henderson put Semtex in half guard.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Semtex sits over his knees and pushes away Henderson's leg!
Paul Daley is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Paul Daley is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts to trap Paul Daley in his guard.
Dan Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson 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 open guard over Henderson
Semtex tries to improve position.
Henderson adjusts and closes his guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Henderson measures the resilience of Semtex's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Semtex's side.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Semtex tries to escape from closed guard...
Semtex struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Semtex is moving on the ground...
Henderson tries to counter Semtex's moves on the ground.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Dan Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Paul Daley pushes Dan Henderson against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Dan Henderson struggles not allowing Paul Daley improve his position.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Semtex tries to move to full mount
Semtex's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Semtex clumsily fails here and it's time for Dan Henderson to fight back!
Henderson 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 open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson 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.
Henderson misses a step and Paul Daley sees an opportunity to counter him!
Semtex tries to move to full mount
Semtex succeeds
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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 Henderson
Henderson tries to move on the ground and shows Paul Daley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Henderson's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Henderson has a small cut in his Forehead
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Dan Henderson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Semtex launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Henderson with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Paul Daley can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Semtex looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Henderson's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Henderson follows Paul Daley
Semtex fakes a move.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Semtex fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dan Henderson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Semtex moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to close his guard around Semtex
He is not able to do it
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson 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.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to close his guard around Semtex
He succeeds!
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Semtex is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Paul Daley!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Paul Daley
Semtex tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Semtex
Semtex is taking this opportunity to rest.
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Semtex
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
Semtex anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Henderson launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Semtex is trying to counter now!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Semtex.
It looks like Henderson was hit by a bus!
Semtex launches a hook to the body
Bang! Henderson stops that one with his ribs!
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Paul Daley and Henderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Paul Daley is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Semtex stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Dan Henderson is coming in again!
Semtex decides to launch some tentative punches
Henderson launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Semtex with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Dan Henderson and Semtex engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Paul Daley tries to bring the fight to the ground
Henderson goes down.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Henderson tries to close his guard around Semtex
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson 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 closed guard over Henderson
Semtex positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Henderson's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Semtex tries to escape from closed guard...
Semtex struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Paul Daley is cooling the fight on the ground
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Semtex gets a good position on the ground. ..
Henderson holds Paul Daley arms and counters his opponent punches.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dan Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Dan Henderson manages to switch to full guard.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Semtex tries to jump to side mount.
Dan Henderson closed his guard around Paul Daley.
Paul Daley is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Paul Daley looks to pass to mount...
Semtex slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Henderson.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Paul Daley tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Henderson is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Henderson.
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Round 3
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Semtex looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Henderson's punches
Semtex measures the resilience of Henderson's chin with an uppercut while Henderson lands some great crosses.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Dan Henderson!
Semtex ducks under...
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Semtex fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dan Henderson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Henderson seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Semtex tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Paul Daley fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Henderson's face!
Henderson's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Henderson has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Paul Daley keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson tries to close the guard.
Henderson put Paul Daley in closed guard.
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Semtex is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Paul Daley uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Paul Daley is in closed guard over Henderson
Semtex is in closed guard... Henderson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Paul Daley!
Dan Henderson is in full mount over Paul Daley
Semtex tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Dan Henderson is in half guard over Semtex
Dan Henderson tries to pass Paul Daley's guard...
Dan Henderson passes momentarily but Paul Daley sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Semtex
Dan Henderson has seen better days.
Henderson moves on the ground
Henderson cannot take advantage in the ground
Henderson misses a step and Paul Daley sees an opportunity to counter him!
Semtex tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Semtex
Henderson is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson tries to move on the ground and shows Paul Daley a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Henderson'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 2:20 in the 3 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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 Dan Henderson. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Henderson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Semtex moves backwards and circles around Dan Henderson.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Henderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Paul Daley's punches
Henderson measures the resilience of Semtex's chin with an uppercut while Semtex lands some great crosses.
Dan Henderson has found an opening in the defense of Semtex, launching a big hook
Paul Daley steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Henderson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Semtex sprawls and remains on his feet.
Semtex tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Semtex wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Semtex moves forward and holds Henderson
The fighters are clinching.
Henderson gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Paul Daley doesn't let Dan Henderson get in on his legs.
The fighters are clinching.
A dirty boxing lesson by Semtex who is trying to punish Dan Henderson's ribs with a few punches.
He scores a few hits before the pain makes Henderson react and defend his side.
Dan Henderson tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Semtex is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Paul Daley slightly pushes Henderson into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Dan Henderson 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
Dan Henderson is in open guard over Semtex
Henderson is looking to end this fight with strikes
Semtex anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Semtex tries to close his guard around Henderson
He succeeds!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Semtex
Semtex is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Dan Henderson is in closed guard over Semtex
Henderson is in closed guard... Semtex tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Henderson!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Semtex positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Henderson's being punished here!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Paul Daley takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Dan Henderson shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
That Americana from Paul Daley appears to be unbreakable
That Americana from Paul Daley appears to be unbreakable
Henderson struggles to free himself
Henderson Hyper-extended his left arm
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana from Paul Daley appears to be unbreakable
Dan Henderson breaks that americana attempt!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Semtex, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 4
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Henderson decides to launch some tentative punches
Paul Daley takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Henderson's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Henderson throws a lazy kick
Semtex dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Henderson's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Chin
That punishment by Paul Daley has left Henderson staggered! Paul Daley should try push forward now and finish this!
Brilliant combination from Paul Daley
that forces Henderson to try and defend better.
Henderson's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
A right hand from Dan Henderson
gets deflected.
Dan Henderson tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Paul Daley jumps backwards and frees his leg.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Paul Daley can end the fight with his ground and pound.
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.
The fighters are clinching.
Semtex tries to take Dan Henderson down... Henderson stumbles backwards and Paul Daley launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Henderson's jaw!
Henderson's Chin is beginning to swell
Henderson has a small cut in his Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Paul Daley!
That one almost breaks Henderson's chin! He is knocked down!
Semtex is standing while Henderson is on the ground on his back
Dan Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Paul Daley decides to jump inside Henderson's guard.
Henderson didn't see that coming. Semtex is in open guard over Henderson now.
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Paul Daley pushes Dan Henderson against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Semtex jumps and tries to free his leg! Henderson doesn't allow this but Paul Daley is able to get half guard here.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
You can see Henderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Dan Henderson attempts to move to full guard
Paul Daley keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Nice moves from Paul Daley who positions himself for using his knees on Henderson!
One, two! Look at Dan Henderson's grimace of pain!
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Paul Daley tries to free his leg...
Paul Daley uses some of his skill by jumping out of Henderson's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Paul Daley is in side mount over Dan Henderson
You can see Henderson's blood making stains in the mat.
Paul Daley looks to pass to mount...
Semtex slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Henderson.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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 Dan Henderson
Paul Daley tries to better his position on the ground...
Semtex is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Semtex tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Paul Daley controls the situation despite Dan Henderson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Paul Daley hovers above Henderson
Good punches to Henderson's body.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson 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.
Semtex tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Henderson tries to escape from the full mount...
Paul Daley is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Paul Daley is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Paul Daley looks to pass to mount...
Semtex slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Dan Henderson.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Semtex positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Henderson's being punished here!
Henderson's Forehead is beginning to swell
Henderson has a small cut in his Forehead
Dan Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Paul Daley!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Paul Daley Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Dan Henderson!
Dan Henderson is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Henderson's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Henderson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Paul Daley!
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Paul Daley positions himself and tries to finish this!
Paul Daley storms Dan Henderson's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Steve Mazzagatti is asking Dan Henderson to defend himself!
Henderson's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Henderson seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Paul Daley is in full mount over Dan Henderson
Henderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Dan Henderson tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Paul Daley rolls Dan Henderson to his stomach and takes his back!
Semtex is in rear mount over Henderson
Henderson 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 Henderson with one hook in
Henderson 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 Henderson with one hook in
Semtex has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Henderson.
Nicely done! Semtex now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Semtex is in rear mount over Henderson with two hooks in
Semtex is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Henderson, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Semtex moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Semtex is in rear mount over Henderson with two hooks in
Dan Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Semtex tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Henderson!
Henderson adopts the turtle defense and Semtex is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Paul Daley.
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Round 5
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Paul Daley tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Henderson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Paul Daley is in open guard over Henderson
Semtex moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Paul Daley is in half guard over Henderson
Henderson 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.
Henderson clumsily fails here and it's time for Paul Daley to fight back!
Paul Daley tries to free his leg...
Paul Daley uses some of his skill by jumping out of Henderson's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Paul Daley is in side mount over Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts to trap Paul Daley in his guard.
Paul Daley keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
Semtex is connecting with a few punches
Dan Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Dan Henderson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Semtex pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Semtex throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The frightening power of Paul Daley has left Henderson sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Henderson's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Paul Daley by KO (Punches) at 1:15 Round 5
Statistics: Paul Daley
Punches 32/42 (76%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/10 (50%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/30 (60%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 805 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 17/32 (53%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 6/30 (20%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 813 s
Huge comeback win by Daley. Henderson was doing beefy damage and Daley was hurt. Very hurt. He managed to
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!