Cormier vs. Jones 2

[Forever Young]

Or maybe DC actually does get the takedowns he kneads and wreslefucks JBJ, setting up a classic trilogy. Who knows man, anything can happen

 

[Money509]

Bones will ground and pound and sub him.

 

[Dutchman101]

ok let's replace dominated by competitive

Pretty similar isn't it

 

[Dutchman101]

Good thread, something else than the Mcgregor stuff, meanwhile i know he lost.
But i think Cormier vs Jones 2 will be pretty competitive again. I expect Jones coming back like he was, before his drugs and hit and run actions.
He is a great fighter and athlete, he's the kind of athlete, that can be good in other sports as well.

 

[Squintz]

I have a feeling Jones is gonna look better than ever before. I firmly believe The time off and controversy around Jones created a new monster that will be unleashed. DC is a damn good fighter and it's hard to dominate him or make him look bad but Jones will take this with ease.

I love this matchup because it brings out the best in both guys. They legitimately have beef, Jones will do everything possible to not let Daniel beat him ever and there's no one DC wants to beat more than Jones.

Jones' should recapture the belt and if he can defend it and come out victorious against Rumble (his most intriguing opponent and the only one with a shot IMO) he should call it good and retire as the undisputed GOAT. No need to fuck around with the HW division.

 

[Haj01]

I think DC will win this fight by decision. But then I think they will eventually do a third match. And in that rematch Jones will win again. DC will be old and will retire.

 

[mastodon06]

Jones subs him this time around. I don't see any way DC wins this fight, Jones is better than him at every aspect of MMA.

 

[LLD2008]

Jones didn't dominate Cormier like some say, he won but Cormier made it competitive, I think Jones wins the rematch though, but Cormier has a chance

 

[chinarice]

Dominated is a big much. Clearly won is more fitting.

I expect Jones to beat stupid DC again.

 

[Codpiece]

Dominated....


OK, so the first fight was a surprise on a few levels. People expected Jones to stay on the outside and keep Cormier at range, and not too many predicted Jones to be so willing to clinch. But clinch he did, working the body and (critically) leaning over Cormier, forcing DC to carry the extra weight and tiring him out.

It was a great strategy. In spite of Cormier landing some good clinch uppercuts and looking strong in round two he was almost spent by the halfway point of the fight.

Will that happen again? Doubtful. DC would recognise the danger of staying in Jones' clinch for too long and also realise that the wrestling advantage he believed he had before their first encounter doesn't exist. The question therefore for DC is "what now?"

DC's avenues for victory aren't as varied as Jones. He cannot stay on the outside, and he should know now to be wary of long periods of clinching. That gives him a pretty small window of striking range where he is close enough to Jones to hit him but not so close as to be grabbed and held.

I think DC will try to KO Jones this time, because he doesn't have many other options. His go-to, wrestling, was trumped by Bones the first time they fought. I think if DC can't stop Jones he will lose, and because he will try to stop Jones he may make mistakes and tire faster, leading to DC himself being stopped.

So my prediction is either DC by TKO in the first two or Jones by stoppage late. A wide Jones UD is possible too if DC is too tentative and stays at range.

 

[Emma Maye]

I'm actually surprised the vegas odds aren't more in Jon's favor. I was considering putting money down on DC, but he's only sitting at +250. Not worth it. Bones by knockout.

 

[Tanaka]

From what I remember Jones had a lot of success in the latter half of the fight by grabbing Cormier's wrist in the clinch and stifling his offense. Cormier didn't seem to have an answer for it at the time. Looking forward to how the rematch plays out.

 

[KillingJoke]

Wow, Killing Joke.
I remember listening to that band from way back in the day.
I would have never thought of them again if not for your name.
Thank you for the trip down memory lane.

Oh yeah.... I just believe Jon is better than DC everywhere.

Glad I could be of service. Very underrated band in my mind.