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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repa Tiitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiitti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC Back in Black . Repa Tiitti told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Tiitti!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Karlsson throws the left hand but Tiitti avoids the punch easily.
Tiitti misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiitti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tiitti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karlsson bucks up and tries to throw Tiitti off but instead Tiitti has got his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Karlsson wants to control his opponent's hands but Tiitti gets his hands free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiitti trying to control momentarily.
Karlsson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tiitti gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Karlsson trying to get back to his feet but Tiitti is in full control for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tiitti missing with strikes.
Tiitti keeps control of the position as Karlsson tries to break free.
Tiitti controls the position.
Tiitti looking to hold on to the position here but Karlsson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Karlsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tiitti stands up from Karlsson's guard - Tiitti perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tiitti misses with a takedown attempt - Karlsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Karlsson. Those never looked like landing.
Tiitti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karlsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlsson, not yet.
Tiitti prevents Karlsson from getting back to his feet.
Karlsson looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiitti wants to control from the top but Karlsson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson has Tiitti pulled in close to control his posture.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet but Tiitti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tiitti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tiitti trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiitti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson misses with a looping left.
Tiitti pushes Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti manages to break the clinch.
Tiitti moves away from the strike by Karlsson.
Tiitti is looking for the big counter here.
A big left from Karlsson misses.
Tiitti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiitti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiitti takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiitti jumps guard but Karlsson stands there with Tiitti around his waist. Tiitti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karlsson managing to block the knees to the body from Tiitti.
Tiitti gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiitti stops Karlsson from getting back to his feet.
Tiitti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karlsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Repa Tiitti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karlsson swings widly with a right hand
and Tiitti counters with a one-two to the body.
Tiitti has managed to clinch.
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson throws a jab when Tiitti was well out of range.
Tiitti misses with a double jab.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Tiitti ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Karlsson. No joy for Tiitti on that attempt.
Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiitti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Tiitti does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Karlsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiitti doesn't seem phased though.
Tiitti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiitti throws out a leg kick but Karlsson moves out of range and Tiitti only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiitti pushes Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Tiitti blocks a jab.
Tiitti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiitti is just out of range.
Karlsson misses the jab.
Tiitti has Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiitti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson throws a body punch but Tiitti moves out of range.
Tiitti pushes Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiitti manages to break the clinch.
Tiitti closes the distance and clinches.
Tiitti is trying to pull guard but Karlsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tiitti blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tiitti is defended easily by Karlsson.
Steve Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repa Tiitti.
Karlsson throws a hook to the side of Tiitti's head but Tiitti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Tiitti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiitti moves away.
Karlsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiitti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karlsson as he avoids it easily.
Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiitti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiitti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiitti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiitti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiitti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiitti takes one on the button.
Karlsson lands a head shot.
Tiitti clinches with his opponent.
Tiitti gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Karlsson is trying to maintain the position but Tiitti is very close to passing his half guard.
My spies in Better Alternative ($500 per week) inform me that Tiitti has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tiitti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karlsson kicks Tiitti off and gets to his feet.
Tiitti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiitti moves into the clinch.
Tiitti breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson swings for the body but Tiitti moves out of range.
Tiitti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karlsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiitti somewhat.
Karlsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiitti slips under a jab from Karlsson.
As Karlsson backs off Tiitti throws a huge counter combo but Karlsson manages to avoid it all.
Tiitti moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
Repa Tiitti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tiitti counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Karlsson misses
and Tiitti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karlsson misses with a looping left.
Tiitti misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Karlsson.
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiitti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karlsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Karlsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tiitti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karlsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson throws a shot from downtown. Tiitti moves away and avoids it.
Tiitti instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Karlsson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Karlsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiitti.
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Tiitti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karlsson is fending him off so far but Tiitti persists. Nope, Karlsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Karlsson swinging wildly here.
Tiitti is looking for the big counter here.
Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Tiitti slips the punch.
Karlsson throws a body punch but Tiitti moves out of range.
Tiitti slips under a jab.
Tiitti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tiitti showed some decent athleticism there.
Tiitti is trying to control. Karlsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Repa Tiitti has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson is trying to control but can't.
Tiitti stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tiitti slips a jab and a cross from Karlsson.
Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Tiitti moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiitti counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Tiitti moved out of range.
Karlsson throws a jab when Tiitti was well out of range.
Tiitti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tiitti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tiitti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karlsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tiitti is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiitti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tiitti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti won't allow Karlsson to get back to his feet.
Tiitti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiitti clinches.
Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Tiitti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Karlsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiitti manages to avoid it.
Tiitti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Tiitti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steve Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiitti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tiitti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karlsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Karlsson is looking to stand back up but Tiitti counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Karlsson.
Tiitti is working for a kimura but Karlsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Karlsson is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti stalling.
Tiitti decides to return to a standing position.
A swing and a miss from Karlsson.
Tiitti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiitti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tiitti stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tiitti gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Karlsson.
I think Karlsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steve Karlsson!
A very excited looking Steve Karlsson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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