PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiima Paaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes to the cage accompanied by Seek & Destroy. Paaki has chosen Metsäkukkia as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dixon
vs
Paaki

188 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

193 cm
20
223 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kiima Paaki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a combination that misses

and Paaki counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dixon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Dixon gets an underhook and turns Paaki into the cage.
Dixon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Dixon gets an underhook and turns Paaki into the cage.
Paaki lands an elbow inside that Dixon shrugs off.

It looks like Anthony Dixon has been cut.
Paaki lands an elbow inside that Dixon shrugs off.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Paaki won't allow it.
Dixon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paaki lands a nice uppercut.
Dixon can't break the clinch.
Paaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dixon's defenses.
Paaki prevents Dixon from breaking the clinch.
Dixon can't break the clinch.
Paaki lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paaki lands an elbow that stopped Dixon in his tracks for a moment.
Paaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paaki lands an elbow inside that Dixon shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paaki.
Paaki lands an elbow just above Dixon 's eye.
Paaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dixon's defenses.
Paaki lands an elbow just above Dixon 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paaki avoiding damage.
Paaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Paaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Paaki tries a knee to the head but Dixon blocks it.
Paaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paaki lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Paaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paaki lands an uppercut.
Paaki tries to land a knee to the head but Dixon blocks with his arms.
Paaki lands an elbow just above Dixon 's eye.
Paaki lands a damaging elbow.
Paaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Dixon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paaki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dixon up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Paaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paaki lands an elbow inside that Dixon shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Paaki - that landed with a thud.
Paaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dixon is trying to force a seperation but Paaki has the dominant position.
Paaki lands a damaging elbow.
Paaki lands an elbow that stopped Dixon in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paaki.
Dixon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paaki lands an elbow just above Dixon 's eye.
Dixon takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paaki.
Paaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dixon's defenses.
Dixon wants to break free but Paaki has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paaki.
Paaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dixon avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paaki missing with knees to the body.
Paaki lands a nice elbow.
Paaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dixon takes an elbow to the temple.
Paaki lands a nice elbow.
Paaki lands a damaging elbow.
Dixon takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hand to the body from Paaki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paaki lands a nice elbow.
Paaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Paaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paaki lands an elbow just above Dixon 's eye.
Paaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dixon's defenses.
Paaki working Dixon over with knees to the body.
Paaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Paaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Paaki.
Paaki lands a nice elbow.
Paaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Paaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Dixon avoids the damage to the body.
Paaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dixon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from Paaki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Paaki has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiima Paaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Dixon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paaki swinging wildly here.

Dixon has closed the distance and engaged Paaki in a clinch.
Paaki tries to stall but Dixon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paaki lands a left hand.
Paaki lands an elbow inside that Dixon shrugs off.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Paaki is controlling him.
The referee calls for Paaki to work.
Dixon can't break the clinch.
Dixon is trying to push Paaki away but Paaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dixon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paaki avoiding damage.
Paaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paaki lands a damaging elbow.
Paaki avoiding damage.
Dixon takes an elbow to the temple.
Paaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paaki lands a shoulder strike.
Dixon can't break the clinch.
Paaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paaki lands with a right to the head.
Paaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Paaki.
Paaki is stalling here.
Paaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paaki landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Dixon is rocked!
Paaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paaki looking to throw knees to the head but Dixon is blocking nicely.
Kiima Paaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dixon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paaki has him pressed against the cage.
Paaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dixon tries to circle away but Paaki has him pinned against the cage.
Paaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paaki trying to control the position but instead, Dixon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paaki into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paaki.
Paaki landing knees to the body.
Paaki lands an elbow inside that Dixon shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paaki lands a damaging elbow.
Dixon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paaki lands a left hand.
Dixon takes an elbow to the temple.
Paaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dixon up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Paaki.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paaki.
Dixon takes an elbow to the temple.
Paaki landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paaki.
Paaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paaki lands an elbow that stopped Dixon in his tracks for a moment.
Paaki keeps control of Dixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paaki.
Paaki landing knees to the body.
Paaki lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paaki stalling against the cage.
Dixon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paaki lands an elbow just above Dixon 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dixon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dixon can't break the clinch.
Paaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paaki keeps control of Dixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paaki missing with knees to the body.
Paaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Paaki.
Dixon tries to circle away but Paaki has him pinned against the cage.
Paaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dixon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiima Paaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Dixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dixon falls off balance throwing a combination

and Paaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Paaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dixon.
Dixon takes an elbow to the temple.
Dixon is looking for a takedown.
Paaki has Dixon pressed against the cage, preventing Dixon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dixon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dixon tries to bum rush Paaki with a series of wild strikes but Paaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anthony Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Anthony Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Paaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon misses with a double jab

and Paaki counters by clinching up.
Paaki lands an elbow just above Dixon 's eye.

Paaki drops Dixon with a big knee straight up the middle! Dixon is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Oooooh!!! Paaki has knocked Dixon down with a huge combo! Paaki steps away and waves a wobbly Dixon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Paaki drives through and clinches with Dixon against the cage.
Dixon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dixon is trying to push Paaki away but Paaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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!
Paaki lands an elbow inside.
Paaki lands an elbow that stopped Dixon in his tracks for a moment.
Dixon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paaki lands a damaging elbow.
Paaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Paaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paaki pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Dixon! Paaki unloads with more strikes and Dixon sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiima Paaki!
Kiima Paaki thanked the fans post fight for their support.