| Roan Carneiro vs. Tony DeSouza
Round 1
Carneiro came out and executed a beautiful trip takedown early in the first. DeSouza, from the bottom, attempted an omaplata and an armbar before letting go of the holds. Carneiro used the opportunity to pass guard, while DeSouza gave up his back. Carneiro looked for a rear-naked choke and a Kimura before DeSouza reversed the position and ended up on top. The rest of the round saw the fighters trade positions while offering little in terms of offense. 10-9 for Carneiro.
Round 2
A stalemate against the fencing was halted early in the period by referee Steve Mazagatti, who restarted the action in the center of the Octagon. Carneiro then secured a flawless double-leg takedown. DeSouza stood up, only to find his opponent on his back with both hooks in. Carneiro drug him down and pounded away until Mazzagatti stepped in to save DeSouza at 3:30 of the seconds round. |