LFA 71 Quick Results
Legacy Fighting Alliance is at the Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia, for LFA 71. The featured attraction has Jason Jackson versus Hemereson Souza for the LFA’s vacant Welterweight title.
This main event comes together on incredibly short notice after Jason Jackson’s original opponent, Junior Marques wasn’t allowed into the country. Hemerson Souza was elevated from the co-main event where he was schedule to face Demarques Jackson. Both Jason Jackson & Souza have won their last 2-fights. Jackson is nicknamed “The Ass Kicking Machine” and in his last two wins stopped Jordon Larson with punches at Bellator 204 & submitted Scott Futrell at LFA 64. Souza’s nickname “Toco” translates to “Stump”. The Brazilian will be making his U.S. debut with 3 of his 5 finishes by knockout.
AXS TV Main Card
- Vacant Welterweight Title: (Now Champ) Jason Jackson (10-3) def. Hemereson Souza (7-5) by (48-47, 46-49, 48-47) split decision
- Welterweight: Hugh Pulley (8-4) def. Demarques Jackson (10-4) by (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) split decision
- Bantamweight: Ary Farias (8-2) def. Devante Sewell (7-4) by technical submission (rear naked choke) 4:58 R1
- Middleweight: Gregory Rodrigues (6-2) def. Tanner Saraceno (7-4) by (30-27, 30-25 x2) unanimous decision
- Welterweight: Tyler Ray (5-1) def. Pedro Paulino (7-1) by (30-26 x3) unanimous decision
- 160 lbs. Catchweight: Robert Hale (7-4) def. Zach Fears (10-5) by (29-28, 30-27 x2) unanimous decision
- 160 lbs. Catchweight: Chris Brown (4-1) def. Yemi Oduwole (5-1) by KO (head kick & punches) 1:38 R2
Prelims
- 157 lbs. Catchweight: Clay Harvison (14-8) def. Mike Barnett (7-2) by unanimous decision
- Middleweight: Impa Kasanganay (5-0) def. Devorious Tubbs (4-4) by split decision
- Featherweight: Leivon Lewis (3-0) def. Jonathan Jackson (3-2) by (30-25, 30-27 x2) unanimous decision