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Excellent post. Only one tiny correction; since Velasquez is a southpaw, it's her straight left that is her main weapon, not her straight right. To be fair, it's her only real punch of any consequence (her "jab", if it can even be called that, sucks, and she doesn't throw hooks), but it's more than enough, and way better than all of Lara's striking put together.
Yes you're right, Velasquez is a southpaw. That's probably another stylistic advantage against an inexpereinced striker in Lara. Don't forget that Velasquez also has that nice toe stab front kick. She landed it a few times on Ruth and KO'd her with the last one. Very rare to see any fighter, much less a female fighter, actively aiming for a girl's liver with a toe stab.
BTW, I ran into your namesake Polar Bear once bouncing at a strip club around the year 2000. Very obscure but memorable fighter. Up there with Harold Howard and Jon Hess. SAFTA 4 lyfe.