Round 1 After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Dalton Brooks works the clinch to his advantage, carefully connecting with precise strikes. Dalton grabs the plum and pulls Haydens face towards a powerful knee which is blocked. Dalton lets go of the hold and lands a hook. Dalton Brooks lands a strong outside leg kick that is returned by Del. Dalton Brooks circles Del, mixing jabs with body shots. Hayden attempts to clinch, but Dalton Brooks connects with an uppercut to the jaw. Del parries a jab but is hit with a powerful knee to that midsection that drops him to the floor. Brooks kicks at the thighs of Hayden. Round 1 is finished.
Round 2 Hayden lands a devastating overhand right on Dalton Brooks. The fighters circle each other. Brooks connects with a series of punches forcing "Hands of Stone" into a clinch. Brooks breaks away from the clinch while delivering a knee. Brooks connects with a right that puts Hayden off balance tumbling to the mat, as Brooks towers over him. Dalton Brooks drops a huge strike to "Hands of Stones" chin, landing into his guard. Two strong elbows from Dalton dazes Hayden. Dalton transitions into side control. "Hands of Stone" takes a few knees to the body while under Daltons side control. Brooks slides his knee across the body of "Hands of Stone" and takes full mount. Round 2 comes to a close.
Round 3 Dalton Brooks keeps Del Hayden at a distance with some well timed jabs. Del Hayden is rocked by a standing elbow strike. Dalton Brooks presses forward landing a couple more strikes, but Del Hayden survives the onslaught with well timed blocks. "Hands of Stone" eats a stiff kick to the face. Dalton fakes a takedown attempt and clinches with "Hands of Stone". The fighters jockey for position in the clinch. Del dodges an uppercut to the chin, though loses his balance and falls to the ground, with Dalton standing over him. As "Hands of Stone" attempts to keep Dalton Brooks in front of him, Dalton Brooks grabs Del Haydens ankle and viciously lays into his thigh with multiple kicks. The bell signals the end of round 3.
