PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wander Leijonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teijo Fredrikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teijo Fredrikson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wander Leijonen's chin.

Leijonen
vs
Fredrikson

184 cm
19
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wander Leijonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teijo Fredrikson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrikson takes one on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Leijonen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leijonen, right into the meat.
Leijonen throws a leg kick but Fredrikson moved away.
Fredrikson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leijonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fredrikson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredrikson misses with an uppercut. Leijonen saw that one coming.
Fredrikson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leijonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Wander Leijonen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredrikson throws a sloppy head kick and Leijonen moves out of range easily.
Fredrikson avoids the head kick by Leijonen.
Fredrikson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fredrikson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fredrikson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fredrikson misses with the combination.
Fredrikson misses with a head kick.
Fredrikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fredrikson drops Leijonen with a beautiful combination! Leijonen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fredrikson is looking for the KO!

Leijonen is rocked!
Fredrikson tries to move into range but Leijonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Leijonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Teijo Fredrikson has been cut.
Fredrikson misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leijonen lands a head shot.
Leijonen tries to clinch there but Fredrikson circles away.
Leijonen seems to have got his legs back now.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fredrikson.
Leijonen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Leijonen throws a head kick but Fredrikson moves out of range.
Leijonen scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leijonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leijonen connects with a leg kick. Fredrikson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheers as Leijonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fredrikson doesn't seem phased though.
Fredrikson tries to bum rush Leijonen with a series of wild strikes but Leijonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leijonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fredrikson throws a looping overhand right but Leijonen ducks down to avoid it.
Leijonen throws a big shot that misses.
Fredrikson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leijonen eats them both and turns towards Fredrikson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leijonen jabs Fredrikson right on the nose. Fredrikson blinks but takes it well.
Leijonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leijonen with a hook.

Fredrikson is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leijonen steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Fredrikson is out on his feet! Leijonen sets himself and nearly takes Fredrikson's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wander Leijonen!
An out of breath Wander Leijonen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.