Hiroko Yamanaka vs. Germaine de Randamie Added to Strikeforce Aug. 18

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Strikeforce is breaking ground once again as a third female match has been to their upcoming Aug. 18 card in San Diego.

The #1 Unified ranked featherweight Hiroko Yamanaka will take on Germaine de Randamie on the Strikeforce: Rosuey vs. Kaufman card.  MMA Junkie broke the news Friday morning.

Yamanaka (12-1-1) was on a seven fight win streak when she faced former Strikeforce featherweight champ Cyborg Santos this past January.

Although Yaminaka was Koed by Santos, the match was deemed a no-contest after Santos tested positive for steroids.

De Randamie (2-2) is coming off a decision loss to Julia Budd at Strikeforce in June 2011.

The match will be a part of the preliminary card, which will air on ShoExtreme. The main card with feature the title match between bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey and Sarah Kaufman; plus #3 Unified bantamweight Miesha Tate will take on #10 Julie Kedzie. The main card will air on Showtime.

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