PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Heimo (ranked 1093 p4p, 4012 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 68 p4p, 216 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Heimo
vs
Tiger

169 cm
34
146
15 - 31 - 1

172 cm
39
142
30 - 43 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 43 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger throws the kick towards the body but Heimo avoids it.
Heimo throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger lands with a nice body kick.
Heimo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heimo throws a body punch but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A lazy left from Tiger finds it's target.
Heimo loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Tiger throws a head kick but Heimo moves out of range.
Heimo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heimo throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger takes a swing at Heimo's ribcage but misses.
Heimo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tiger defending well as Heimo loads up on a big left hand.
Heimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Tiger. Those never looked like landing.
Tiger throws a leg kick but Heimo moved away.
Heimo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Heimo lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimo throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.
Tiger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heimo throws a hook but Tiger avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiger.
Tiger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Heimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Heimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Heimo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heimo looks to land a body kick but Tiger moved away.
Heimo feints and then cracks Tiger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiger down.
Nice shot lands for Heimo.
Tiger moves out of range of the body kick from Heimo.
A punch lands to the side of Tiger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tiger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heimo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tiger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Tiger instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Heimo breaks from the clinch.
Tiger throws a solid leg kick but Heimo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiger.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimo checks a leg kick.
Tiger lands a jab to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tiger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heimo.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Heimo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tiger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heimo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiger just manages to avoid it.
Heimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Tiger blocks the low kick.
Heimo swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimo.
Tiger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Tiger.
Tiger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tiger checks a leg kick.
Heimo misses with a body shot.
Heimo misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger tries to clinch but Heimo is having none of it.
Heimo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick from Heimo lands but Tiger takes it in his stride.

Tiger is rocked!

It looks like Great Tiger has been cut.
Heimo punishes Tiger's body with a nice straight punch.
Heimo throws a leg kick
and Tiger counters with a series of strikes. Heimo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Heimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Heimo dips to his left and cracks Tiger with an uppercut!
Tiger is still on wobbly legs! Can Heimo finish him?
Heimo closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Tiger! Heimo dives in looking to finish! Tiger is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksi Heimo!
Aleksi Heimo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.