Round 1 JT Hayes fakes a takedown attempt and clinches with Cesar. The fighters jockey for position in the clinch. While tied up, Cesar Lobo is met with a hard uppercut. The fighters circle each other. JT circles Lobo, mixing jabs with body shots. Lobo throws a cross that easily dodged by JT Hayes. Lobo is sent crashing to the mat by a powerful right hook. "The O G" lays into Lobos thighs with some well timed kicks while Cesar is grounded. Round 1 is over.
Round 2 Cesar unleashes a flurry of punches on JT Hayes. Cesar Lobo connects with a series of punches forcing JT Hayes into a clinch. A stiff elbow looks to have "The O G" dazed. A stiff elbow looks to have JT Hayes dazed. Hayes recieves a strong elbow opening up the clinch. After dodging a jab-cross, Cesar Lobo lands a kick to the liver of Hayes who steps back and begins to take a knee. Cesar Lobo rushes forward to capitalize but Hayes stands back up and is met by a strong cross-uppercut that again backs him up. "The O G" parries Cesar Lobos jab and connect with a cross. Lobo circles JT, mixing jabs with body shots. The bell signals the end of round 2.
Round 3 JT Hayes is rocked by a standing elbow strike. Cesar presses forward landing a couple more strikes, but JT Hayes survives the onslaught with well timed blocks. Cesar connects with a series of punches forcing JT into a clinch. Cesar Lobo drops down and thrusts forward with a textbook double leg takedown. Hayes throws his leg over for a tight armbar from the bottom. Cesar has to tap.