Raquel missed weight badly for her first fight in her home town.

Round 1

Germaine looks much bigger and is boxing well. Raquel eats a straight right and drives Germaine into the cage. Raquel has the underhooks but cannot take advantage of them. The size difference is very noticeable against the cage, but Germaine can't used the size advantage to get her off. 2 minutes left and Germaine reversed the position and starts to land some knees. Raquel reverse the position again and holds her against the cage. 30 seconds left and Germaine nails her with another right.

My score - Germaine - 10-9

Round 2

Germaine is jabbing well. Raquel shoot a lazy double and Germaine easily defends. With 1 minute in Germaine lands another laser beam straight right. The striking ability is apparent as Germaine is moving well and slipping Raquels's punches easily. 2 minutes left and Germaine's jab finds its home. Raquel clinches again and pushed Germaine back to the cage, but nothing happens even though she has the undehooks. They break with 40 seconds left and Germaine laands a solid check hook.

My Score - Germaine 10-9

Round 3

Round 3 starts the same way. Raquel needs to pick it up but she looks frozen once Germaine starts throwing. Germaine is much more bladed than Raquel. A little over 2 minutes left and Raquel shoots a double and pushes Germaine against the fence but she can't do anything with it. The referee stops the fight after a low knee by Germaine. You can hear Tecia Torres screaming in the background for the takedown but no such luck.

My Score - Germaine - 10-9

My Score - Germaine 30-27

Final Result - Germaine de Randamie by decision 30-27 30-27 30-27