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Burglar loses fight with blind homeowner
Outmatched and with a knife to his throat, intruder offers to help dial 911
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Blind man subdues intruder
April 24: When he encountered an intruder in his home, Allan Kieta subdued him and held him until the police came — despite being blind. He and his family relate the amazing story in a TODAY exclusive.
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By Mike Celizic
TODAYShow.com contributor
updated 8:31 a.m. CT, Thurs., April. 24, 2008
The next time Allan Kieta thinks there might be an intruder in his home, he’s not going to rush blindly into a fight for his life.

The 49-year-old Indianapolis husband and father of two meant that literally when he said it Thursday on TODAY. Kieta really is blind, but that didn’t stop him from subduing a would-be burglar 24 years his junior with wrestling moves learned more than 30 years ago.

The battle took place Monday and lasted from 30 to 40 minutes. Kieta wasn’t even supposed to be home, but he decided to take a day off from work and sleep in. When his pet poodle started barking hysterically, he got out of bed and, instead of calling 911 on the phone or listening to try to determine who was in the house, he opened the bedroom door and went into the hall — and straight into an intruder.

“He attacked me — as soon as I ran into him, it was like a war started,â€