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Does the Art Make the Man or does the Man Make the Art?

Author, guest on late night shows, to the legs to slow Rhonda down, beat nothing. As Joe Louis legendary
appearances in block-buster movies, Rhonda kept running right into heavyweight champion always said,
a model…so what happened? I did her left cross. Rhonda did pin her “Always praise your opponent
not like what I saw, beginning at the against the cage once and had Holly highly, if you beat a bum, you are a

weigh-in the night before the fight. down briefl y, but Holly had done her bum”. Holly was and is a class act.

Holly Holm looked in superb physical homework and knew what to expect She prepared and she came, saw, and
shape and very composed. Rhonda and defended well, getting up and conquered.
came in to the weigh-in stage very back on her feet. By the round’s end Dana White has long been trashing
hyper and very emotional. Rhonda Rhonda was bloodied-up and her face boxing, yet he is encouraging more
uses intimidation as a very big part of was quite red and marked as a result and more stand-up striking to thrill
her arsenal. Her reputation precedes of well-placed punches by Holly. the fans. Geez Dana, that’s sorta like
her and she has left a trail of victims Round 2 Rhonda made no adjustments boxing…No? In this case Dana’s
in her wake, counting on verbal and kept simply walking forward star pupil got soundly whipped and
By Jorge Luis

warfare, threats, and mind games. to Holly and right into artillery and schooled and mentally she (Rhonda)
ana White, head honcho of the However from what I observed Holly charging in for a takedown. Holly may never be the same again - and by
DUFC, has been trumping MMA controlled her emotions very well kept turning the bull and also striking a former Boxer/Kick Boxer. So be
over Boxing for a long time. Dana and calling on her experience and her hard off sidesteps and angels, careful Dana what you ask for…you
and his cronies have been telling the preparation stayed calm, cool, and working low kicks and punches. You just may get it. Does every boxer beat
world a well-trained MMA fighter collected. Rhonda seemed childish, gotta give them some fi re power or an MMA fi ghter? No. Does every

always beats a well-trained boxer. bully-like, and very emotional. Even they’re like a bull through high grass. MMA fi ghter beat a boxer? No. It

After Rhonda Rousey got hammered her breathing seemed rapid and her Well Rhonda charged and Holly all depends on styles and strengths
and knocked out by former boxer speech stuttered. In fact Rhonda in evaded and struck, after sidestepping and weaknesses, both physical and
and kick boxer Holly Holms…. my estimation was full of fear, deep a charge Rhonda turned to face her mental, heart and desire; the will to
well, it looks like the .. Err... woman down wondering why Holly was not opponent. Holly was balanced and in win.
makes the art, the art does not make afraid, why did Rhonda not see fear position to strike and strike she did, Rhonda get yourself a good boxing
the woman. Former Judo Olympian in Holly’s eyes? throwing a beautiful round house kick coach, most great MMA fi ghters have
Rhonda Rousey has had quite a run Round 1 went Holly who was to Rhonda’s head that brought her boxing coaches. Ask Reshad Evans

in the UFC. Her ferocious fighting professional and in control...always crashing down hard. Holly quickly and Vitor Belfort, both trained by
style of ground, pound, and applying a good sign. The fi ght begins and pounced and connected a couple more my good friend ex-Cuban National
submissions has cut a swath through Rhonda takes the fi ght straight to punches, but was quickly pulled off Boxing Coach Pedro Diaz. Boxing
all opposition in the female ranks Holly. Holly circles and strikes, and the fi ght mercifully stopped. or MMA, as the French say, ‘viva la
in the UFC….So far!!!...Enter Holy thwarts attempts at take downs, Victory for Holly Holms was very difference’! Isn’t that right Rhonda?
Holm, a preacher’s daughter in her always moving in and out and classy and respectful of her foe and Dana, you still want more stand-up?
30’s, considered past her prime, taken laterally. Two things: A bull can’t praised her opponent highly. Which Here’s to all the arts and wishing
in by the UFC, with some victories, charge in circles, Holly kept Rhonda means she beat a good fi ghter and you all a very Merry and Blessed

and set up to fight big, bad Rhonda turning and picking up her feet, worthy opponent. Don’t you love Christmas and happy and healthy
Rousey. keeping Rhonda at the end of her these trash talking fi ghters who berate New Year.
Rhonda Rousey was a huge favourite punches where the snap and power their opponents; tells me…well if Yours in Boxing

and has transcended the sport. is. She also used great oblique kicks they’re nothing then you have really Jorge Luis

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