REDDzone wrote:Jasen777 wrote:Bernman wrote:I bet you thought, "see, I knew Cormier would take over, when he got that first takedown".
Yes. I do think he could have made it easier for himself if he had wrestled more.
Agreed. I said before the fight though that Cormier would win any way he wanted and I hold to that. I didn't think Gus would make it so damn hard on him though.
He tried to wrestle more, but he got virtually shut down, and then taken down a couple times himself. I think he got the first one, then officially he missed the next 4, but was working heavily in the clinch too, but Gus would fight the hands, get unders, then push and run.
Jones was 1-11 on td's vs. Gus. Didn't get one when he was gassed. Maybe Cormier could have gotten them in the 5th round of this fight too, when he wasn't fending off the clinch diligently. But it wouldn't have made a difference score-wise, and he would have had a worse shot of finishing. Mr. Gustafsson is just a tough nut to crack. Regardless, if he's not a champion, I think people have to accept he's a super tough out for champions, unless they are on a juice diet.