Going to the body could be the W for DC

[FutureBwChamp]

Probably spent the entire camp working counters to that. Now this is not the same as guys working on stopping Khabibs takedown because it is too dominant. I really feel like the left hook to the body could be the thing that gets Stipe koed.

 

[Martialbeef]

The counter to the Stipe body shot is dirty boxing/wrestling.

 

[Mr Joyboy]

Good thread, TS. Short, but pointless.

 

[Final Say]

On the other hand, Stipe is going to have an entire offensive strategy around cormier’s defensive strategy for those body shots.

Like any other fight, whoever does what they want to do the most is going to win

 

[Arm Barbarian]

He was having a lot of success with the leg kicks and was landing with the straight and overhand right nicely.

But his best bet is not fighting at range with a sharp-shooter like Stipe. He needs to make it ugly and pressure him, tie him up, and dirty box in close. Then mix up his wrestling and grind on him, if his cardio can hold up.

 

[mmadeewana]

Stipe via eye pokes