Joanna vs Holly

[aerius]

Valerie Letourneau does not have a similar skill set to Holly Holm. Valerie has a ton of heart and is probably the biggest in terns of size in the WSW division but skill-wise, especially striking, it's not even close.

Different, yes, but skill-wise it's a lot closer than you think. Holm is better on the outside but Valerie has more weapons in the pocket. Watch Valerie's fights with JJ or Moroz, she'll throw hooks, straights, and uppercuts, the punches are coming in from different angles which makes them a lot harder to block or slip. Holm just throws straight punches and a hook as she pivots out, it's a lot easier to read & counter. Then there's Val's left body kick to right punch combo, the kick moves them into the path of the right hand which is how she knocked down Moroz, who by the way is a Ukrainian national team boxing coach.

 

[TrainInVain]

LOL. Holly just knocked out the greatest female combat sports athlete of all time. Let me say that again - she knocked Ronda, the mighty Ronda Rousey - out cold.

...And now people think a little Polish girl with plodding muay thai and no ground game can threaten her?

Rose Namajunas will dispatch Joanna very quickly later this year, mark my words.

Holly knocked out a fighter who was completely gassed after 30 seconds. Any of the good 135 strikers would have done the same. It was a moment of greatness from Holly but also a shit performance from Ronda.

Joanne is even worse than Joanna when it comes to plodding, flat footed MT. Rose sorted out Joanne, now she's coming for Joanna.

Rose was outstruck by Esparza in the second round of their fight. Beating Paige ain't that impressive, and then when you have the chance to call Joanna out, what does Rose do, want to go pet her dog. She ain't gonna take that belt from Joanna.