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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Jay Franlkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franlkin comes to the cage accompanied by Hammerfall Restless Soul. White has chosen Company Flow – 8 Steps To Perfection as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Jay Franlkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall White!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franlkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franlkin throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Franlkin which made him look bad.
Franlkin lands a right hook to the body.
White closes the distance but Franlkin moves to the side
and Franlkin counters with a straight right hand.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Franlkin throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a nice leg kick.
Franlkin lands a slapping body shot.
White moves into range and clinches up with Franlkin.
Franlkin manages to break the clinch.
Franlkin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franlkin wants it to stay on the feet.
Richard Jay Franlkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franlkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franlkin as he avoids it easily.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Franlkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Franlkin throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Franlkin throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Franlkin, looking for a takedown. White pushes Franlkin against the cage but Franlkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richard Jay Franlkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franlkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Franlkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Franlkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franlkin throws a right and a left that White avoids nicely.
White attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Franlkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franlkin looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Franlkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franlkin scores with a nice strike.
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
Franlkin wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
White sitting in guard here, content to control.
White stops Franlkin from standing up.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Franlkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White won't allow Franlkin to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Randall White hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Franlkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A cross from Franlkin lands.
Franlkin throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franlkin circles away.
White gets a double leg takedown into Franlkin's guard.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franlkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White pushing down on Franlkin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Franlkin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franlkin defends it well.
Franlkin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White stops Franlkin from getting back to his feet.
Franlkin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franlkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Franlkin kicks White off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Jay Franlkin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
White shoots in for a takedown but Franlkin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franlkin tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franlkin to the ground. Franlkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Franlkin swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a leg kick.
Franlkin throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franlkin scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Franlkin looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
Franlkin stuffs the takedown.
Richard Jay Franlkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall White.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Franlkin is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Franlkin's guard.
Franlkin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White is trying to control. Franlkin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franlkin tries to kick White off in order to stand up. White Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Franlkin is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franlkin wants to get back to his feet but White drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White trying to control the position but Franlkin is working away.
White stands up.
White is looking to clinch but Franlkin is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Franlkin as White shoots in.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franlkin but Franlkin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franlkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
Franlkin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franlkin's waist but Franlkin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Franlkin.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Franlkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Franlkin drops White with a right and a left! Franlkin comes rushing in but White regains his composure and manages to keep Franlkin in guard.
White is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franlkin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from.
White is still in real trouble! Can Franlkin finish him?
White seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franlkin prevents White from getting back to his feet.
Franlkin is looking to stand up but White won't let him.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Franlkin wants to stand but White has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Jay Franlkin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White throws a series of punches but Franlkin avoids them all with ease.
Franlkin drops White with a left right combo! Franlkin follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franlkin tries to stand but White controls the position and pulls Franlkin into his guard.
Franlkin wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
Franlkin wants to stand and escape but instead White has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Franlkin wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Franlkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.
White is standing up over Franlkin. Franlkin looks to escape but White dives into side control.
White is looking to take a break and control but Franlkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franlkin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, White asserts his dominance and retains side control.
White trying to control the action but Franlkin is working from the bottom.
White stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White dodges the punch combination from Franlkin.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franlkin as he jumps to the side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franlkin!
White dodges the punch combination from Franlkin.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Franlkin tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Franlkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White ducks under a wild hook from Franlkin.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Franlkin as he avoids it easily.
Richard Jay Franlkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall White.
White misses with a takedown
and Franlkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franlkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richard Jay Franlkin is winning the standup battle so far.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franlkin throws out the jab.
White slips a jab from Franlkin.
White misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franlkin misses with a wild combination.
Franlkin throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White wants to land a leg kick but Franlkin is out of range.
White walks into a straight right hand from Franlkin.
Richard Jay Franlkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franlkin. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White clinches.
White manages to break the clinch.
Franlkin loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franlkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richard Jay Franlkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franlkin tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franlkin to the ground. Franlkin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
White slips a jab and a cross from Franlkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Jay Franlkin clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Franlkin stuffs the takedown.
Franlkin throws a combination. White tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
Franlkin misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
Richard Jay Franlkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall White.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franlkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franlkin lands with a shot to the body.
Franlkin scores with a nice right hand.
White is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Franlkin misses.
White dives in and grabs Franlkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franlkin pushes down on White's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franlkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franlkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Franlkin misses with a double jab
and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Franlkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franlkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Franlkin.
A punch combination from Franlkin misses.
Franlkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Franlkin misses the jab.
White wants to clinch up but Franlkin keeps it at a distance.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franlkin but Franlkin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franlkin swinging wildly here.
Franlkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - White lands in his opponent's guard.
White stops Franlkin from standing up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franlkin keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White prevents Franlkin from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a couple of elbows.
Franlkin is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
Franlkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White stands and steps away. Franlkin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Franlkin looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Franlkin is trying to defend but White finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Franlkin is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Franlkin is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying to pass the guard but Franlkin defending well.
White wants to stand up but Franlkin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Franlkin wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Franlkin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Franlkin is trying to stand.
Randall White has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Jay Franlkin had his way with Randall White in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
White lands with a nice body kick.
Franlkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Franlkin sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White tries to move into range but Franlkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Franlkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Franlkin throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Franlkin. Those never looked like landing.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Franlkin which made him look bad.
Richard Jay Franlkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall White.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Franlkin misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franlkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and White makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Franlkin really felt that one!
Franlkin misses with a combination
and Franlkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Franlkin misses with a hook
and White counters with a big head kick but Franlkin shrugs it off.
Franlkin avoids the head kick by White.
Franlkin misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Franlkin's guard now.
White stops Franlkin from standing up.
White advances position into side control!
White misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franlkin, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franlkin wants to get back to his feet but White drags him back down.
Franlkin wants to get back to his feet but White is dominant here and he's now got Franlkin's back!
Franlkin is trapped and White is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Franlkin trying to get back to his feet but White is in full control for now.
White has Franlkin flattened out and is raining down punches.
White is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Franlkin up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White trying to control.
White looking for the choke from the back.
Will White go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Can Franlkin hold on?! White is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franlkin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from White.
Franlkin wants to get back to his feet.
Randall White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franlkin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of White's arms.
Franlkin holding both White 's hands and preventing any damage.
White patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franlkin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
White has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Franlkin is defending well but eventually White manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Franlkin has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randall White!
Randall White is the new middleweight champion!
Randall White made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thank you DTK Designs and CEC and to all the fans you are amazing!'.
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