Jackson Sousa vs Dan Strauss

Jackson Sousa and Dan Strauss met at GrappleFest 9 in a match that remained on the feet for its entirety. Strauss spent the bulk of the bout, roughly nine minutes and thirty-four seconds, controlling Sousa's neck in a grip before jumping guard late in the match.

Sousa attempted several takedowns throughout, and while he was unable to keep Strauss on the mat, he was the consistent aggressor and the only competitor to initiate action. The judges awarded the decision to Sousa on that basis.