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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Veijo Vinssi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Holch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinssi comes to the cage accompanied by The Alan Parsons Project - Sirius. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veijo Vinssi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dom Holch!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinssi misses with a looping right.
Holch misses the shot to the body.
Holch throws a nice looking combination but Vinssi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vinssi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vinssi can't do much from the bottom here.
Vinssi throws Holch to one side and escapes!
Holch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vinssi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vinssi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Vinssi. No joy for Holch on that attempt.
Veijo Vinssi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Holch.
Holch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vinssi avoids it really well and circles away.
Vinssi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Holch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinssi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holch lands a couple of digs.
Holch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holch throwing strikes but missing.
Vinssi looking for a guillotine here but Holch defends easily.
Vinssi keeping moving, preventing Holch from controlling successfully.
Holch is looking to work some ground and pound but Vinssi has wrist control.
Vinssi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vinssi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vinssi counters with a shoot takedown. Holch fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vinssi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vinssi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinssi throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holch is on top in guard.
Holch landing with the ground and pound.
Holch is working Vinssi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vinssi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holch working some strikes from top position.
Vinssi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holch defends well.
Holch won't allow Vinssi to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vinssi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vinssi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holch is fending him off so far but Vinssi persists. Nope, Holch circles away and we're back to standing.
Vinssi slaps away a takedown attempt from Holch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holch tries to clinch up but Vinssi circles away and keeps his distance.
Holch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vinssi is fending him off so far but Holch persists. Nope, Vinssi circles away and we're back to standing.
Holch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vinssi swivels and escapes.
Holch looks gassed!
Holch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holch works over Vinssi with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinssi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holch defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vinssi wants to get back to his feet but Holch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holch wants to control from the top but Vinssi keeps moving.
Vinssi is trying to keep Holch in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vinssi pulls Holch in close to his closed guard and prevents Holch from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vinssi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holch is one step ahead there.
Vinssi has his foot on Holch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holch works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dom Holch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vinssi misses with a low kick as Holch jumps back.
Holch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Holch is in close to Vinssi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holch is working Vinssi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holch lands a couple of digs.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vinssi holds on and takes a little breather.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vinssi keeping moving, preventing Holch from controlling successfully.
Vinssi is pulling down on Holch's head. It's preventing any offense from Holch, at least for the moment.
Holch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vinssi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vinssi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holch wants to control from the top but Vinssi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vinssi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vinssi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vinssi pushes Holch off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Holch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Holch throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vinssi wants to stand up but Holch is controlling him.
Vinssi keeping moving, preventing Holch from controlling successfully.
Vinssi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Holch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vinssi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holch.
Vinssi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Holch!
Holch avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vinssi.
Holch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Holch cracks Vinssi with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinssi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vinssi keeping moving, preventing Holch from controlling successfully.
Vinssi is trying to control the position but Holch postures up.
Vinssi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vinssi is looking for a triangle but Holch pushes his legs off easily.
Holch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vinssi keeping moving, preventing Holch from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holch is looking to clinch but Vinssi is avoiding it.
Holch 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vinssi wants to stand but Holch is controlling the position.
Holch landing some decent shots from guard.
Vinssi wants to sweep here but Holch controlling him for the moment.
Vinssi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holch.
Holch thows a big elbow that misses.
Holch forces his way into half guard.
Vinssi is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Holch there.
Holch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vinssi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holch working Vinssi over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Holch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Holch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vinssi misses with a wild body shot.
Holch misses with a combination
and Vinssi counters with a series of strikes. Holch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Holch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dom Holch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vinssi taking some punishment here, with Holch in his half guard.
Holch thows a huge punch but Vinssi dodges it nicely.
Holch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vinssi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vinssi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holch.
Holch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vinssi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinssi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vinssi trying to strike off his back.
Vinssi looking for a guillotine here but Holch defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vinssi's head.
Holch thows a big elbow that misses.
Vinssi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Holch!
Holch is looking to get to half guard.
Dom Holch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vinssi 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.
Vinssi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Holch is trying to escape the mount.
Vinssi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Holch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vinssi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Holch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holch wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vinssi.
Vinssi misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holch blocking the ground and pound.
Vinssi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Holch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vinssi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Holch working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Vinssi.
Holch tries to lock up and control but Vinssi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vinssi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vinssi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Veijo Vinssi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holch working to try and regain half guard.
Vinssi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinssi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vinssi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vinssi lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vinssi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vinssi throws some wild stikes that Holch manages to avoid easily.
Vinssi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Holch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vinssi throws some wild stikes that Holch manages to avoid easily.
Holch wants to control but Vinssi is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veijo Vinssi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Holch!
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