this is what I can't get... Rhonda is a real fighter with glaring holes in her skillsets
she has lost really tough fights before and learned from them - she is a great olympic competitor (I know a few guys and a girl that got permanent injuries during trials for the US judo team) - for her thrive and medal is elite and takes a tough mind.
so after all of her time off and the experience how does she not watch the Holms video and see the problems?
How does she not pay attention to kata while training on striking?
How does she not try to learn more?
Everything else - strategy etc I blame on coaching
Pride begets the fall.
And/or
Some people just can't take a punch and panic.
*two cents *