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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 2394 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Viitta (ranked 7163 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao comes into the arena with The Show Goes On blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heikki Viitta!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viitta clinches up against the cage.
Viitta misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Viitta on the inside.
A body shot lands from Viitta.
A short right from Brandao.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viitta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Brandao to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viitta.
Viitta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viitta.
Brandao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viitta can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Brandao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Viitta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Viitta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Brandao misses with a body punch.
Viitta tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Viitta controls his hands.
Viitta lands with a right to the head.
Viitta lands a body punch.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Viitta.
Viitta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brandao.
Viitta throws a head punch that misses.
Viitta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viitta takes a shot to the head.
Viitta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Viitta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viitta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viitta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Brandao on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Viitta fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viitta working aggressively here.
Viitta lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Brandao.
Viitta tries to throw a body punch but Brandao avoids it by throwing Viitta back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brandao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viitta lands a right hand.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viitta misses with some punches.
Brandao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viitta misses with the head strike.
Brandao effectively controlling the action here.
Viitta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brandao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viitta has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandao.
Viitta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Viitta blocking some punches.
Viitta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viitta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao is struggling to control the position.
Brandao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viitta's elbow.
Brandao lands a hook that snaps the head of Viitta backwards.
Viitta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Brandao.
Viitta blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brandao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a body punch.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Viitta.
Brandao blocks a body shot from Viitta.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viitta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viitta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viitta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brandao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brandao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Viitta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viitta's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viitta.
A head punch on the inside from Viitta fails to land.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heikki Viitta will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Viitta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brandao prevents a body shot from Viitta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Viitta throws a head punch that misses.
Viitta can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Viitta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Viitta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viitta lands with a short shot to the head.
Brandao has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao lands with a light punch inside.
Viitta lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
Brandao misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viitta misses with a punch to the body.
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brandao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viitta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Viitta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Viitta prevents a body shot from Brandao.
Brandao lands an uppercut.
Brandao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Viitta misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandao lands a hook that snaps the head of Viitta backwards.
Viitta is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Viitta fails to land.
Viitta is still on wobbly legs! Can Brandao finish him?
Brandao misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viitta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viitta seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is looking to control Viitta's arms but Viitta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brandao has his back to the cage.
Viitta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao slows down the pace here.
Viitta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viitta struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Viitta working aggressively here.
Viitta can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
A body shot lands from Viitta.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Viitta controls his hands.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viitta.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Viitta controls the action.
Heikki Viitta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Viitta controls his hands.
Brandao misses with a body punch.
Viitta swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Viitta fails to land.
Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Viitta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Brandao - that landed with a thud.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
Brandao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brandao scores with a shot to the side of Viitta's head.
Viitta throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viitta's elbow.
Viitta misses with a punch on the inside.
Viitta tries to throw a body punch but Brandao avoids it by throwing Viitta back against the cage.
Viitta lands a shoulder strike.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Viitta controls his hands.
Viitta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandaos head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viitta working aggressively here.
A short left from Viitta.
Viitta misses with some punches.
Viitta swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brandao.
A short right from Viitta on the inside.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Viitta avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the cage.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Viitta.
Viitta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viitta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brandao's elbow.
Viitta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Viitta fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brandao.
Viitta lands with a light punch inside.
Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viitta swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heikki Viitta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Brandao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Viitta has closed the distance and engaged Brandao in a clinch.
Brandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viitta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
Viitta misses with a punch to the body.
Viitta has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Viitta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao lands a nice uppercut.
Viitta struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viitta lands with a right to the head.
Viitta blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viitta.
Brandao cracks Viitta with a nice body shot.
Viitta swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viitta.
Brandao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brandao presses Viitta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viitta lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Viitta.
Viitta working aggressively here.
Brandao pushes Viitta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viitta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viitta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viitta.
Viitta has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Viitta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viitta prevents a body shot from Brandao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Viitta on the inside.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Heikki Viitta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to work over Viitta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viitta lands a nice uppercut.
Brandao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viitta throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao digs a right hand underneath Viitta's ribcage. Viitta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Brandao - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Viitta fails to land.
Diego Brandao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Brandao.
Brandao is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brandao is working Viitta over against the cage.
Brandao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viitta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brandao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Brandao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brandao misses with a body punch.
Brandao lands a body shot.
Viitta misses with a punch to the body.
Viitta lands a shot to the body.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viitta has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Brandao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao lands with a left to the head.
Brandao pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brandao lands a body shot.
Brandao working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Viitta avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the cage.
Viitta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viitta has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Brandao is pushing Viitta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brandao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Viitta avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the cage.
Viitta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandao tries to throw a body punch but Viitta avoids it by throwing Brandao back against the cage.
Brandao works on Viitta's body with a couple of short punches.
Brandao misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Brandao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Viitta.
Viitta tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Diego Brandao.
Well Viitta 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Viitta!
Our winner, Heikki Viitta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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