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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saleem Al Khan (ranked 5457 p4p, 622 weight class) and Repa Tiitti (ranked 16694 p4p, 817 weight class). Al Khan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three Days Grace - Scared. Tiitti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC Back in Black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Repa Tiitti was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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181 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saleem Al Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Tiitti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiitti tries to clinch there but Al Khan circles away.
No joy there for Tiitti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiitti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Khan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Al Khan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tiitti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Khan tries for a takedown but Tiitti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tiitti feints a jab promting Al Khan to slip. Tiitti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Khan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tiitti misses with a double jab.
Tiitti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Al Khan.
Al Khan is rocked!
Tiitti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Al Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh!!! Tiitti has knocked Al Khan down with a huge combo! Tiitti steps away and waves a wobbly Al Khan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiitti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Khan manages to avoid it.
Tiitti gets a double leg takedown into Al Khan's guard.
Al Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tiitti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tiitti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tiitti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Al Khan is proving hard to escape from.
Al Khan seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiitti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Khan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tiitti trying to control but Al Khan is working from the bottom.
Al Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiitti.
Tiitti trying to control but Al Khan is working from the bottom.
Al Khan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiitti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Khan is keeping the position for now.
Tiitti wants to control from the top but Al Khan keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tiitti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Al Khan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saleem Al Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Tiitti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tiitti tries to bum rush Al Khan with a series of wild strikes but Al Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiitti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Al Khan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tiitti's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tiitti wants to sweep but no luck.
Tiitti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Al Khan defends well.
Tiitti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Al Khan's head.
Tiitti working the head and body with strikes.
Tiitti is controlling the pace.
Tiitti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tiitti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Al Khan actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tiitti is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Al Khan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiitti pulls his head out easily.
Tiitti tries to stand and escape but Al Khan is controlling the position.
Tiitti throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Al Khan to regain full guard.
Tiitti wants to stand but Al Khan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tiitti stands up from Al Khan's guard - Tiitti perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Repa Tiitti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tiitti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tiitti showed some decent athleticism there.
Al Khan manages to get to full guard.
Tiitti advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
Tiitti is working for a kimura but Al Khan is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khan looking for submissions off his back.
Tiitti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tiitti stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Al Khan misses with a takedown attempt - Tiitti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Al Khan throws a lazy right hand but Tiitti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiitti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tiitti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tiitti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiitti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Khans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tiitti as he jumps to the side.
Tiitti lands a big head kick that sends Al Khan tumbling to the mat! Tiitti takes a step backwards and waves Al Khan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Some wild striking there from Tiitti.
Al Khan looks to land a left hand but Tiitti moved out of range nicely.
Tiitti lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiitti punishes Al Khan's body with a nice straight punch.
Tiitti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Khan.
Al Khan dives in for a single leg takedown but Tiitti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saleem Al Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiitti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti cracks Al Khan with a good jab.
Tiitti tries to bum rush Al Khan with a series of wild strikes but Al Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Khan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tiitti was covering up waiting for the punch and Al Khan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiitti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Khan's guard.
Tiitti wants to get up but he can't break Al Khan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Al Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tiitti.
Tiitti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tiitti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tiitti grinds an elbow into Al Khan's temple.
Repa Tiitti has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti advances to mount.
Al Khan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Al Khan blocking the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiitti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The referee warns Al Khan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tiitti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tiitti throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Repa Tiitti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Al Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tiitti swivels and escapes.
Tiitti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Khan.
Al Khan drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Khan postures up in Tiitti's guard and throws a big left but Tiitti blocks it.
Tiitti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Al Khan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Al Khan passes Tiitti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Al Khan looks to land a strike but Tiitti avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Al Khan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tiitti manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Al Khan looking for subs off his back but Tiitti has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tiitti decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiitti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tiitti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tiitti decides to stand back up.
Al Khan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tiitti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tiitti is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Al Khan manages to get to full guard.
Tiitti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiitti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti trying to control but Al Khan is working from the bottom.
Tiitti throws a strike but Al Khan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Al Khan postures up.
Tiitti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Khan's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Khan has a closed guard, preventing Tiitti from standing up.
Tiitti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Al Khan dives on top into guard.
Tiitti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tiitti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saleem Al Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiitti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Al Khan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tiitti dives on top into guard.
Tiitti slips nicely into half guard.
Tiitti tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Al Khan.
Repa Tiitti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tiitti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tiitti is just content to waste time from the top position. Al Khan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Al Khan keeping moving, preventing Tiitti from controlling successfully.
Tiitti throws a big right hand that misses.
Tiitti wants to stand but Al Khan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Repa Tiitti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiitti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Repa Tiitti!
A very excited looking Repa Tiitti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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