It was a war, and prior Ronda was all first rounders. This is true.
Conservatively means nothing. No clue what isn't true.
The length of the fight was not the exposure.
It was the first real challenge Ronda faced, and exposed her standup muscle memory.
Every other fight she moved forward and got a sub.
There is sparring experience, and there is mitt-work/bag. Dummy training.
You can see it clear as day, if you understand the difference. Specifically in that second tate fight.
Lesnar was similar. His sparring rounds were limited.
He did not like getting hit and froze up slightly. It is noticeable.
HIs grappling, like Ronda's, was top notch animal. War ready champions.
Their standup... was bull-rush straight down the pipe, and shoot for a leg.
Both had a STRONG punch. Neither seemed to last against real challenges.
Lesnar clipped Randy, over-came Mir yes... snuck past Carwin, but crumbled under Cain & Alistar in round 1.
Ronda got exposed the way Lesnar got exposed.
Ronda's standup against Tate was fucking dogshit once Tate landed a single punch.
It became a real fight in that moment. Ronda was used to Judo & dominating.
Not being punched in the face.