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Mike Swick Injured, Paul Daley Steps in to Face Martin Kampmann at UFC 103

There's been a major change to the co-headlining event for September 19th's UFC 103, as top-ranked welterweight Mike Swick suffered an injury while training with teammate Josh Koscheck, and will be replaced by British knockout artist Paul "Semtex" Daley in a welterweight battle with Martin Kampmann.  The Sun reports:

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MIKE SWICK is OUT of UFC 103 following a training accident suffered while sparring against Josh Koscheck.

Kos swept the American — nicknamed 'Quick' — causing him to land on his head.

His injuries are not serious but we can reveal he will be unable to face Martin Kampmann on September 19.

Instead, rising British star Paul 'Semtex' Daley will step in to face the Dutchman on the televised card of the showpiece event, which airs live on ESPN.

Daley was initially scheduled to make his UFC debut against fellow newcomer Brian Foster on the event's preliminary card, but the Brit will now step into the spotlight in a co-headlining bout against a very tough Martin Kampmann.  The Kampmann-Swick fight was intended to determine a number one contender for Georges St. Pierre's welterweight title, but it's likely that those same stakes are no longer on the line.  Nonetheless, with an impressive showing against Kampmann, Daley can certainly make much more of an impact on the UFC's 170-lb ladder than he would have with a win over Foster.

"Semtex" confirmed the change with The Sun and had this to add:

"I got the call and I accepted. I came to the UFC to fight the best, and that's what I am going to do.

"Kampmann is on a roll with the UFC, but I will roll over him. Semtex is going to explode onto the UFC's welterweight scene at UFC 103."

The UFC's president of UK affairs Marshall Zelaznik, also chimed in:

"He was asked to step up and — real fighter that he is — he accepted right away.

"He's already done the UK proud by stepping up and I know he's going to go all out to do exactly the same at UFC 103.

 

There's no word on a replacement opponent for Brian Foster yet.

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I wonder if Kampmann still gets the title shot if he wins.

Probably if he wins convincingly, but a guy like Kampmann probably suffers more from a late replacement because his fights are so often all about his gameplan.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Sep 4, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lame!

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on Sep 4, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DAMNIT!

The mat is my church, the ground is my heaven, Jiu-Jitsu is my religion. And once you hit the ground you're in my world. My world is like the ocean, I’m like a shark and most people don't even know how to swim - Draculino

by AboveThisFire on Sep 4, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SON OF A

BITCH!!!!!!

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by funnytiger on Sep 4, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the sun is usually full of crap

I'm old school hating Lesnar, I've been hating Lesnar since '08

by MicahW on Sep 4, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FO UK are reporting it now and are always spot on when it comes to UK fighters.

by An0nymous on Sep 4, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There goes the triple main event that UFC 103 had

Swick vs Kampmann was actually a fight that I was really looking forward to at UFC 103. I choose Swick to win, and I am actually one of the few that is interested in seeing Swick fight GSP. With GSP taking time off to heal his injury, at least there is no ‘rush’ (no pun intended) to have an immediate number one contender at Welterweight.

by chrisbboy82 on Sep 4, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nobody cares if your puns were intended.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Sep 4, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

Maddox for king.

Keep firing Assholes!

ZE GOGGLES! ZAY DO NOZING!!!!

by Ubernoober on Sep 5, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

First one to take it to the ground is a bitch!

WAR SEMTEX!!!!!

by An0nymous on Sep 4, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kampmann is danish

Sometimes you wonder, do they understand the game of football? They have a few drinks and probably the prawn sandwiches, and they don't realise what's going on out on the pitch.
Roy Keane

by RealIrish on Sep 4, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's just like the Sun to make that sort of mistake.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Sep 4, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, Kampman will take him to the ground within 30 seconds of the first round.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 4, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Although if Daley somehow wins, Jake Shields stock value will go even higher.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 4, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Daley wins, I want to see him fight Thiago Alves.

by MMAEruption on Sep 4, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Daley is going to get abused because this fit will hit the ground and Daley will be submited.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Sep 4, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess my gh does not want to go into the word fight today.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Sep 4, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s very disapointing, but Kampman should get a highlight victory over Daley who has no ground game and will get submitted quickly.

by Raker on Sep 4, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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