Jack Hermansson Wins Jacare Souza Via Unanimous Decision After Excellent Five Rounds!
UFC Fight Night 150 event, which is happening live from inside from inside BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida tonight (Saturday, April 27, 2019), is headlined by an interesting 185-pound bout between the ex-DREAM and Strikeforce king Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and the former CWFC Middleweight champ Jack “The Joker” Hermansson.
Our ref is Dan Miragliotta. Let the war begin.
Round 1
Low kicks Hermansson and Jacare seem stunned. Great start of the bout. Hermansson lands a combo, eats a big punch. Jabs Swede, Souza ties up, knee and nasty counters by Hermansson. He pulls guard for a guillotine choke, the attempt stuffed, Souza defends well, he is an elite grappler.
Hermanson pops him on the way up, this Swede is amazing.
Souza attempts a Judo throw but Hermansson is just great. Hermansson pushes him against the fence and delivers a big knee. Fighters separate, great shots from the Swede. 10-9 Hermansson, the end of the round.
Round 2
Hermansson pressures forward but eats an overhand right. Souza fires up with combinations, but it seems Hermansson fires back. Now the two fight toe-to-toe.
Hermansson caught a leg kick and pulled the rival down into a guard. Short punches Hermansson, and now he punishes Jacare with some short punches on the bottom. It seems this round will be given to Hermansson, he was more active throughout the whole frame. The round ends, 10-9 Hermansson.
Round 3
Hermansson pressuring with a jab, Souza sprawls, great body shot. Low kick Hermansson, and more punches. Jumping knee Hermanson, good body shot Souza, what a round, fighters fight toe-to-toe.
Low kick Swede, and a nasty counter uppercut, it was awesome. Souza with a right hand to the body, jab trade, 1-2 Hermansson, good combo.
Souza stuffs a takedown, then changes levels with punches. Hermansson shoots in, stopped, but here is a good knee, Souza is on the fence. Souza stepped in with a big right cross. Body shot and overhand, a combination from Hermansson, but he eats a big punch, Jacare was more dangerous in this frame. The end of the round, 10-9 Jacare.
Round 4
Souza denied a takedown and landed a good knee. Jab Hermansson but an awesome right hand from Souza, he countered that uppercut well. Fighters trade body blows, this is awesome!
Souza falls short with the hooks Hermansson escapes and circles. Hermansson lands a good knee, followed by a big uppercut, Souza looks weaker in this round, he can’t find the distance.
Right hook Hermansson, more jabs, and now the Swede goes for a takedown. Souza is pressed against the fence, he tries to trip Hermansson, good defense. Body kick Hermansson, followed by an overhand right. Hermansson backs him up, great hook. 10-9 Hermansson.
Round 5
Hermansson swings hard, Souza tries to throw him, stopped. Overhand Souza, body shot Hermansson. Wow, what a trade, this is a real street brawl, we’ve seen many wonderful blows to the head and body on both sides.
Souza with a left hook to the body, followed by a body shot again. Looking to finish the bout, stays away from a takedown. Souza fires hooks, knee Hermansson. Body shot, huge overhand right Souza. Hermansson delivers an uppercut again, awesome fight, Souza fires back. Body shots Souza, Hermansson takes him down. The end of the round, 10-9 Hermansson.
Check out the highlights below:
👀@JackTheJokerMMA lands and goes for the submission #UFCFtLauderdale pic.twitter.com/xBOX40izZI
— UFC (@ufc) April 28, 2019
Dominant round for @JackTheJokerMMA#UFCFtLauderdale pic.twitter.com/9GnJXqSTDT
— UFC (@ufc) April 28, 2019
Body work paying dividends for @JacareMMA#UFCFtLauderdale pic.twitter.com/iBYCkuyMmd
— UFC (@ufc) April 28, 2019
🃏 @jackthejokermma answers with a flurry of his own #UFCFtLauderdale pic.twitter.com/mBxkiiwnVV
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 28, 2019
🐊 @JacareMMA is starting to turn up the heat 🔥 #UFCFtLauderdale pic.twitter.com/Nyc9pLtIAQ
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 28, 2019
WHAT A FIGHT!#UFCFtLauderdale pic.twitter.com/imTUpihtSj
— UFC (@ufc) April 28, 2019
Impressive performance by @JackTheJokerMMA#UFCFtLauderdale pic.twitter.com/MiV99IukoQ
— UFC (@ufc) April 28, 2019
Final Result: Jack Hermansson Defeats Jacare Souza via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
Jack Hermansson improves the score to 20-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC, Ronaldo Souza drops to 26-7, 1 NC MMA, 9-4 UFC.
