MMA Quick Quote: Paul 'Semtex' Daley not to keen on Pro Elite double standards
by James Iannotti on Jul 12, 2008 4:59 PM EDT
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"I've got a few things I want to get out in the air with regards to Pro Elite, Cage Rage and the future. I've got no contract with Cage Rage, my contract stands with Pro Elite. My fight with Cage Warriors seems to be a problem with the guys at Pro Elite. I know Cage Warriors and Cage Rage are rival promotions but I have no loyalty to Cage Rage as there's no contract there. Before Pro Elite got hold of the reigns at Cage Rage, they [Cage Rage] didn't really wanna know who I was. I was always an upset for them, me winning both belts, me beating their poster boys, and you know, it's just one of those things. Now I'm getting a bit of recognition and moving away from them, they're realizing their fans don't give a fuck about their fighters and it was really me who was putting bums on seats. They've lost one of their star fighters.... They [Pro Elite] did offer me a fight on the July 26th card against Rory Markham, who we all know has signed with the UFC, so I thought it was a ploy to stop me fighting on Cage Warriors. I felt that if I had accepted the fight, they would have just cancelled on me. A lot of other guys had fought twice in the same month for two different promotions, a non-Pro Elite and then a Pro Elite event – I said look, I'll fight July 12th and I'll fight July 26th, not a problem. I feel confident in this fight and all being well I would get out uninjured and with a victory and I'd fly straight to America. They didn't want to hear any of that. If I had been Nick Diaz, it wouldn't have been a problem. The guy smokes weed, starts riots on TV, doesn't make weight, fights whoever the fuck he wants, and there's no problem there. It's a bit of a piss-take really."
-- Cage Rage Welterweight Champion and Elite XC (Pro Elite) fighter, Paul "Semtex" Daley, tells Fighters Only Magazine about some hesitation from the powers that be on allowing him to compete on the same night one of their other organizations (Cage Rage) is putting on an event in the same country. He claims Pro Elite knew about his fight with Cage Warriors months ago and that he is going to fight no matter what anyone says. It's also interesting he mentions Nick Diaz in regard to him fighting in other organizations. Diaz has probably had more trouble than any other fighter under contract with Pro Elite when it comes to fighting in another organization. Apparently "Semtex" isn't aware that Diaz has had one title fight with another organization postponed - DREAM welterweight title fight against "Mach" Sakurai - and another one almost canceled - DREAM 3 fight against Katsuya Inoue - during his time with Pro Elite. One thing is for sure though, Daley certainly isn't afraid to speak his mind.
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Sounds like he was getting pretty screwed around, good to see him call out proelite. All i’ll say is, nick didnt start that “riot” that was noons goons, theres a nice couple of photos around showing nick getting punched, yet all he did was call out noonsy (albeit with a bit of fingers in the air haha)
by eightyproof on Jul 12, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NEWS WANDI NEWS! mmaconvert? is reporting that dana white has stated that the " axe murderer" will return in september either at ufc 88 or at the ufn for that month (i doubt tgat). thiago silva has been RUMORED to be his next opponent.
by b.w on Jul 12, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont know about that. I heard that Thiago Silva will be fighting Machida in october.
by john on Jul 13, 2008 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the thiago part was just a rumor, so your probably right. what lhw is left for a sept fight? not machida or silva so maybee bonner? or vera? my brain cant come up with the right answer. bonner would be a step down and vera fights in a week. so vera would probably have time to recover. but it would still be short notice. i know im forgeting someone, any clues?
by b.w on Jul 13, 2008 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BW: HOnestly I dont think Wanderlei will fight until December and it will be against Rampage. THiago vs. Machida is going down in October and Soko vs. Shogun will be booked for the fall
by john on Jul 13, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they did mention that dec was when he had planned on fighting again. you never know with the net.
by b.w on Jul 13, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Randy Couture autograph signing….If you buy any Xtreme Couture or Affliction clothing at Buckle your receipt will allow you to get a free autograph from Randy Couture at Buckle in Chino Hills on Saturday July 19th.
by Volatol on Jul 13, 2008 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
awesome! pay $80 for a low quality t-shirt and get a free autograh! what steal!
by kitsunex on Jul 13, 2008 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kitsunex…I don’t think my first reply worked. Anyways, the shirts are $30 to $40 and are very good quality. If it’s not for you then just leave it alone. This was just an FYI for those who already planned on buying the clothes…and if you’re going to talk crap on something at least get the facts right.
by Volatol on Jul 13, 2008 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol maybe bargain ones are. when i looked around a good chunk of them are $70-$80 and the fabric is super thin and wouldn’t hold up very well if you wore the shirt more than a couple times. so yes, i know what i’m talking about. don’t like it? sod off.
by kitsunex on Jul 13, 2008 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
such as these ones:
http://www.afflictionclothingstore.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=39_40
by kitsunex on Jul 13, 2008 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok I see what you are saying. Based on what you know I would probably say the same thing. Well in order to get Randy Couture’s signature you have to buy the shirts from Buckle in which case the shirts are around $30 to $40. Hell I’ve bought a bunch of brand new shirts off Ebay for $20. They are thin but a lot of work has gone into the design and they hold up extremely well. All of my shirts from xtreme couture have been worn and washed numerous times and still look brand new. I can’t say the same for many other shirts that I have bought.
by Volatol on Jul 14, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah the only place i’ve found here is the buckle and they had a limited selection. the only ones they had that i really liked were around 70. i love the design work on them, but they felt super thin i was afraid they wouldn’t hold up, so i couldn’t really justify spending that much on a shirt. since you say they hold up, maybe i’ll pick one up.
by kitsunex on Jul 14, 2008 3:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweet what kind of detergent do you use?
by Smokes on Jul 14, 2008 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey mania can we do something about guys hijacking the first post of every thread to get credit for finding news.
Don’t you have a contact page for that or something?
by J on Jul 13, 2008 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not trying to “hijack” anything here. I could care less about getting credit for my posts. If there’s somewhere else that I should send this then let me know. I just heard about this so I figured I would put it at the top of this post so people could see before all the new posts come up.
by Volatol on Jul 13, 2008 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Volatol (and b.w.), what you did by putting it near the top so no one would miss it is what most people with news and or pertinent info do. Don’t sweat the people that don’t like it. Anyone that lets that bother them is a little too anal retentive.
by chefdaddy on Jul 13, 2008 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s got a point Proelite does let Diaz do whatever he wants.
by DB on Jul 12, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Correct. And the only reason EliteXC nixed the Dream match is because he’s a bleeder. They wanted to make sure he remained healthy for their card. I’d hardly call that ‘more trouble than any other fighter’.
by jess on Jul 12, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
who is this guy and why does he feel entitled to be saying these things? build your name a bit before you call out diaz and these promotions and maybe someone will listen to him!
by brendan on Jul 12, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You might want to watch this guy fight, and maybe do a little research. Just b/c you have heard of a fighter doesn’t mean he isn’t exceptional or does not have the right to call out an organization.
by chefdaddy on Jul 12, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
true that. Pauls stand up is awesome and I can see where hes coming from. Proelite should recognize his potential and cut him some slack. He could become a big draw in the states and become a valuable name for them. A fight with diaz and daley would be awesome and imo could go either way. I thought they were in different weight classes though.
by earthfirst! on Jul 12, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Both fight at 170lbs (or whatever weight diaz decides to turn up at)
by MoonUK on Jul 13, 2008 6:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brendan: THis kid is a RISING STAR! Who r u to be saying dumb stuff about him? He is one of the most exciting fighters in mma IMO… Just because you dont know who he is, that doesnt mean that he is not a legit star because he is. u have some catching up to do.
I have been wanting to see him fight in the UFC for years now! Hopefully the UFC gets it done soonr or later.
By the way, EVERYTHING he said is right…Good for him!
by john on Jul 13, 2008 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dude, if you don’t know this guy I feel sorry for you. He is a fighter that the UFC would love to sign.
He’s not calling Diaz out he’s just saying the truth.
by MoonUK on Jul 13, 2008 6:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow. Awesome. I’m a big Diaz fan, but you have to appreciate a guy who basically tells the truth and comes across as less of a meathead dumbass than most of the guys out there.
by Ben! on Jul 12, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i see a daly/diaz match-up coming soon. im sure nick didnt apreciate what paul had to say.
by b.w on Jul 12, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
As a HUGE nick Diaz fan, Paul Daley might seriously kick his ass all over the cage…..The Kid is no joke!
If Nick decides to stand with him, Daley will crush him!
by john on Jul 13, 2008 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
im starting to be a believer! i just watched last nights fight and he looked awesome.
by b.w on Jul 13, 2008 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
watch all his previous fights! He will remind yo of a young Anderson Silva
by john on Jul 13, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Diaz doesnt appreciate anyone
its like saying bears shit in the woods, no faaaaack!!!!
by Josh on Jul 12, 2008 6:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Best quote I heard in a while…..Daley talking about Nick Diaz and the shit he pulls
“If I had been Nick Diaz, it wouldn’t have been a problem. The guy smokes weed, starts riots on TV, doesn’t make weight, fights whoever the fuck he wants, and there’s no problem there. It’s a bit of a piss-take really.”
Nice to hear someone speak what they feel, instead of worrying how they will be viewed for saying it
by fightfan on Jul 12, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hahah I was just going to post the same thing.
Hilarious quote tho. I was laughing.
by DirtyML on Jul 13, 2008 2:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baroni KTFO Scott ‘Too Smooth’ Jansen.
War Baroni!!!!
All my respect goes to Baroni and f_@k the british respect. WTF with the thug that head butted Baroni after the fight?
The british don’t deserve to be putting on mma events.
by Automation on Jul 12, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone have a link or know where you can watch that fight?
by psyqo78®™ on Jul 12, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go to bloody elbow, they have a good quality clip.
I also timed how long Baroni was in full mount before being stood up, 18 Seconds WTF!!!
Baroni was literally getting himself into position to sit up. Anyway, turned out to be the decision that got Jansen KTFO lol
by Automation on Jul 13, 2008 5:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently, it was someone from Jansen’s corner who headbutted Baroni when Baroni went to check on his opponent. Much to Baroni’s credit (I can’t believe i’m saying this), he backed off to avoid escalating the situation. Info courtesy of Fight potato.
by chefdaddy on Jul 13, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry , it was bloodyelbow with the info. And someone should tell Baroni that with that facial hair and big sunglasses, he looks like a member of the Village People.
by chefdaddy on Jul 13, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just watched that fight, baroni with a quick takedown and sub attempt? wtf. and even more wtf was the ref stood them up… when baroni got mount…. i mean honestly… thats outrageous.
by eightyproof on Jul 13, 2008 2:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cage Rage is a 2 bit operation with a very very small minority of good fighters.
I was disgusted with Cage Rage 27 last night.
I was so happy that the prick Scott Jansen got KTFO. Hope his brother also gets KTFO. What class his girlfriend showed in defeat (giving Baroni the wanker sign) LMAO!!
What about the nickname he gave himself for this fight “Too smooth” lol. Fuck off you twat.
What about the crowd??? WTF with wanting to fight Baroni. GROW UP YOU FUCKING TWATS, IT’S A PROFESSIONAL FIGHT, THATS WHAT THEY ARE PAID TO DO.
Dave O’Donnell needs to be arrested too, WTF with ‘Spank a Yank’??? He stirred the trouble in the first place, Fucking ugly twat.
On top of all that, they stood Baroni up from full mount WTF.
BOYCOTT CAGE RAGE!!!!!!!!
by Automation on Jul 13, 2008 4:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I take it nothing ever goes a bit wrong in america eh.
by LliamUK on Jul 13, 2008 4:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh well thats alright we can slag our own. i see what your saying mate, it makes us look very bad
by LliamUK on Jul 13, 2008 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley, run as far away from Cage Rage as possible
by Automation on Jul 12, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
here’s Semtex fight history page
http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=4270
by Ro on Jul 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
really . important . person
rest in peace? definatly not bisping is gettin ko’d once he fights someone good
by the heat on Jul 13, 2008 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was a disgrade with the guy headbutting i can assure you that shit dosnt happen usually there has been many things like that have happened a fight shows in america just not at ufc anyone seen wandy go nuts in pride
by huggy on Jul 12, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I dont kno if anyone cares but Vai Sikehama ( Former Philadelphia Eagles kick returner) just humiliated Jose Canseco in a boxing match in 1 min 20 secs.
by chris on Jul 12, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Baroni Gets attacked by the Brother and Girlfriend gif! http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg83/tony22xx/2cxb8g2.gif
by Tony on Jul 13, 2008 1:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice finds Tony. I hope when Jansen wakes up from that BRUTAL ko, he dumps the girlfriend and fires that douche that headbutted Baroni. I wouldn’t want anyone with that little class associated with me professionally.
by chefdaddy on Jul 13, 2008 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The brutal brutal KO!!! http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg83/tony22xx/141kxsn.gif
by Tony on Jul 13, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The end result!!! http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg83/tony22xx/63461.jpg
by Tony on Jul 13, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just for fun!!!http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg83/tony22xx/SherkBispingcopy.jpg
by Tony on Jul 13, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by Tony on Jul 13, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by Tony on Jul 13, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
watched the baroni fight last night live.what a ko.a disgrace that guy coming in with the headbutt buts thats cage rage for ya.90% pub brawlers.some of the matches skill and cardio wise were terrible.these are supposed to be professional fighters for gods sake!agree with baroni though that hes the hardest punching ww in the world.if hes not then hes certainly up there.would like to see him in with ross pointon or ross mason next or maybe mariusz zaromskis either way anyone he hits at 170 gos to sleep.on another note i cant believe how big josh thompson is he was bigger than baroni.
by scott on Jul 13, 2008 8:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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