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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aqissiac Jacira (ranked 3338 p4p, 3925 weight class) and Vadim Leonov Jr (ranked 382 p4p, 425 weight class). Jacira comes to the cage accompanied by Cherokee War Song. Vadim Leonov Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm 26 250 7 - 9 - 0 |
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193 cm 27 265 5 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aqissiac Jacira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Leonov Jr! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leonov Jr throws a right hand that Jacira ducks under and follows up with a left that Jacira also avoids with ease. Jacira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Jacira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Final Mile in the buildup to the fight. Leonov Jr lands a jab to Jacira's midsection. Leonov Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacira misses with a body shot.
Leonov Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Leonov Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacira counters with a right hand to the body. Leonov Jr throws a series of punches but Jacira moves out of range. Leonov Jr moves forwards but Jacira connects with a nice, crisp jab. Jacira moves into range and connects with a jab. Leonov Jr throws a lazy right hand but Jacira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nice defenses there by Jacira. Leonov Jr jabs at Jacira's body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Leonov Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Leonov Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Leonov Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jacira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Jacira lands with a good body shot. Leonov Jr walks into a left hand. Jacira scores with a jab to the jaw. Leonov Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Leonov Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Leonov Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacira.
Vadim Leonov Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sloppy strikes from Leonov Jr. Those never looked like landing. Jacira swings for the body but Leonov Jr moves out of range.
Leonov Jr misses with a double jab
and Jacira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Vadim Leonov Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jacira lands a jab to the nose. Leonov Jr throws a series of punches but Jacira moves out of range.
Jacira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Jacira lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Leonov Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jacira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Leonov Jr is rocked! Jacira cracks Leonov Jr with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jacira immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Leonov Jr is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jacira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aqissiac Jacira! In defeat, Vadim Leonov Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'He s good. He s really good.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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88% |
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