Round 1 Sherk rushes in grabbing an overhook. He then shoots his opposite arm beneath the overhook, falls back and tumbles, cartwheeling Hayden through the air with a beautiful japanese whizzer and takes side control. Sherk drops some hammer fists on Denny. A series of strong hammerfists forces Denny Hayden to roll over, giving up his back. Hayden starts to wiggle out of back control, "Blazer" lets him escape putting them both on their feet. Sherk arm drags Denny into a double leg takedown, getting half guard. Sherk is able to slip into mount from the half guard. Hayden gives his back up trying to escape the mount. Denny Hayden starts to wiggle out of back control, Al lets him escape putting them both on their feet. Al keeps Denny at a distance with some well timed jabs. Denny is caught with a double leg takedown, forcing him to give side control. "Blazer" lands a few stiff elbows from side control. The round comes to an end.
Round 2 Al Sherk keeps Hayden at a distance with some well timed jabs. Both fighters begin to exchange Sherk catches Hayden with an eye poke. The referee calls time and lets Hayden gather himself. Hayden says he is ok and the fight continues. Al Sherk ducks under a loopy hoop, taking Denny Hayden to the mat, and his back. "Blazer" tries to set in a rear naked choke, but can't quite finish it. Denny Hayden starts to wiggle out of back control, Sherk lets him escape putting them both on their feet. "Blazer" hits a hard jab but misses with the follow up straight. Hayden connects with a leg kick then a hook to the side of the head. The bell signals the end of round 2.
Round 3 Denny hits a hard jab but misses with the follow up straight. Denny hits a lead uppercut and follows with a hard hook to the head of Sherk. "Blazer" snaps back the head of Hayden with a stiff jab. Both fighters trade glancing shots continuing to find their respective range. Sherk circles Denny Hayden, mixing jabs with body shots. Al Sherk takes a punch and goes to the mat, Hayden pounces into side control. Al Sherk recovers quickly. Round 3 is finished.
Round 4 The fighters circle one another hopping in and out trying to find their range. Denny Hayden narrowly dodges a cross from Sherk, but falls catching him in his guard. Denny Hayden fires elbows off his back to the top of the head of Sherk. "Blazer" defends a triangle attempt, throwing Haydens straight leg over his head and makes a move for side control. Denny is able to hold him to half guard. The round comes to an end.
Round 5 "Blazer" circles Denny, mixing jabs with body shots. Hayden snaps back the head of Al Sherk with a stiff jab. Denny throws a wild punch, putting him off balance. A few well timed strikes from Al puts Denny on the mat giving his back up. "Blazer" lays into Denny Hayden with some strong shots forcing Denny Hayden to give up mount position. "Blazer" maintains mount but laying some well timed strikes. Al swings his leg over locking in a textbook armbar. Denny taps out.
