Round 1 Benecio shoots a takedown from a distance putting "TRIATHALON" on the ground. Arnaldo Benecio attempts to set in a hammer lock from being caught in the guard. Shelton slips out of it at the last moment. Arnaldo Benecio takes a risk going for a leglock from being caught in Shelton Masterss guard. It doesn't pay off as "TRIATHALON" makes his way to standing. Shelton takes a heavy kick to the arm attempting to block his head. The fighters circle one another hopping in and out trying to find their range. Masters attempts to press in but Benecio uses a inside reaping to put Masters on the canvas. Benecio hops to side control. Shelton Masters takes a few knees to the body while under Benecios side control. Arnaldo delivers knees to the body and sharp forearms to the head forcing "TRIATHALON" to turn over. Arnaldo takes the back. The bell signals the end of round 1.
Round 2 Masters shoots in and executes a textbook single leg takedown, giving him side control. Benecio is wisely defending a kimura. Masters attempts to take it but Benecio is having none of it, though Masters has used the chance the slide into mount. Arnaldo shifts his head and hips to keep "TRIATHALON" off balance and unable to land strikes. Benecio gives his back up trying to escape the mount. Shelton works his arm around the neck of Benecio attempting to get a tight rear naked choke but Benecio hand fights well. Benecio attempts to stand up, but Shelton throws his leg over, setting an armbar. Benecio taps out.