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Strikeforce Challengers 16 Preview

Jason ProbstJun 22, 2011
Germaine de Randamie (left) is a decorated kickboxer. | Photo: D. Mandel/Sherdog.com


Women’s Welterweights
Germaine de Randamie (2-1, 1-0 SF) vs. Julia Budd (1-1, 1-1 SF)

The Matchup: Randamie is perhaps the most accomplished female kickboxer to enter the sport of MMA, with eye-popping credentials. With a reported record of 48-0 and a slate of world titles, she has since gone 2-1 in MMA, including an impressive stoppage of Stephanie Webber in her Strikeforce debut in January. She also knocked out Budd in the first round of a kickboxing match in 2008. See the video here, and draw your own conclusions as to what was the finishing blow.

Randamie’s transition to MMA is obviously still a work in progress, but her standup is expectably stout. She throws blasting combinations, utilizes classical Thai techniques like the lead kick as a rangefinder/jab and is comfortable in the clinch, as well as countering hard in the pocket. Budd’s second Strikeforce outing at the aforementioned January event ended disastrously, as she was blitzed out in 14 seconds by the far more experienced Amanda Nunes.

The Pick: A setup fight is a setup fight. Randamie is a big hitter being fed a fastball here. She wins by stoppage in one.

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