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Jason Jackson Wins Vacant Welterweight Championship at LFA 71

Official Results: Jackson def. Souza via Split Decision (48-47) (46-49) (48-47). pic.twitter.com/Vbg9qseSiO

— AXS TV Fights (@AXSTVFights) July 13, 2019

Despite several shake-ups to the main card after Junior Marques was denied entry into the United States, Legacy Fighting Alliance delivered a decision-filled event and crowned a new champion in Atlanta.

The main event of LFA 71 was a welterweight title clash between Jason Jackson and Hemerson de Souza. The first round was largely spent against the cage as Jackson (10-3) eventually took the Brazilian down but was unable to mount any significant offense.