Semtex plans to explode on Koscheck

Semtex is described as a plastic explosive,"...especially suited for explosive demolition..." a powerful force that tends to be, "...significantly more explosive than other materials that perform just as well in that field...". Two ufc wins, two knockouts. British welterweight slugger Paul "Semtex" Daley has certainly lived up to his nickname and plans to demolish bitter rival Josh Koscheck at UFC 113 in Montreal, Canada. Much like his teammate and best friend Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy, Daley is a brash, charismatic trash talker who relishes the role of villain. He also shares Hardy's willingness to engage in full fledged psychological warfare with opponents. Against Marcus Davis, Hardy's relentless mockery and stinging insults served as an invaluable weapon prompting Davis to fight with his emotions instead of his brain. As a result, Davis abandoned his game-plan, fought an angry fight, and suffered a painful loss, a loss that Davis has yet to recovered from. Daley's constant references to Koscheck as "The Fraggle" (I'm not sure what that means) and blatant disgust for his "mini fro" while hilarious and probably justified, is both an ingenious strategy and a way to draw attention . Koscheck isn't well liked by MMA fans mostly due to his cockiness, irritatingly loud personality and superiority complex. By putting a voice to the general public's' hatred of Koscheck, Daley has attracted a legion of new fans while introducing his dynamic fighting style to MMA masses.

Nonetheless, when the cage doors close the talking stops. Semtex will definitely have his hands full against Koscheck. No one can deny that Josh Koscheck has come a long way since his stint as a pure wrestler on the Utimate Fighter reality show. He is no longer "just a wrestler" but a truly elite mixed martial artists with a vast arsenal of deadly weapons at his disposal. Not only does Kos have world class division 1 All-American wrestling, but he has vicious knockout power in both fists. On top of improved striking skills, Koscheck has ridiculous endurance and freakish natural athletic ability rivaled by few in the UFC. Koscheck's last two fights have showcased his well rounded abilities as he smashed crafty veteran Frank Trigg and submitted explosive contender Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. Johnson is also a freakishly athletic fighter, who as a welterweight is a absolutely massive physical presence walking around at about 220 pounds.

Perhaps Koscheck's biggest weakness is his ego. Against Paulo Thiago, Koscheck showed no respect for the Brazilian's power and suffered a shocking knockout. Daley's trash talk might prompt Koscheck to stand and trade. That would be a horrible mistake. He doesn't consider Daley a "real" mixed martial artists and refuses to believe the hype surrounding the Brit. If Koscheck got knocked out by Paulo Thiago, he will certainly get knocked out by Daley. Semtex has one punch knockout power and isn't afraid to use it.

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