NEW YORK – Taekwondo prodigy Valerie Loureda didn’t get to show off many of her flashy moves during her Bellator 222 victory over Larkyn Dasch . But as far as the 20-year-old American Top Team competitor is concerned, that’s just fine. Loureda wants to improve in all aspects of her MMA game, and in going the distance with the Hooters waitress and short-notice fill-in for the Friday night flyweight bout at Madison Square Garden, Loureda got to evolve more than she would have if she scored a quick knockout. “We knew that she was going to go out there throwing everything, because someone who has nothing to lose is the most dangerous,” Loureda told reporters, including MMA Junkie, following her unanimous-decision victory. “So, really, our defense was just, we’re not going to go in there wild looking for shots. Just look for your shots, you know what I mean
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Valerie Loureda’s confidence grows after valuable cage time in Bellator 222 victory – MMA Junkie