Round 1 After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. The fighters jockey for position in the clinch. Curro Castro attempts to pull guard, but slips, putting him on the ground, and with Chad Smith standing over him. Smith attempts to drop a fist on Curro Castro, but misses and lands in his guard. Curro lands a stiff elbow while on his back. Castro shifts his hips to get better position in the guard. Smith tries to pass guard but Curro Castro stops him with a well timed punch. Curro Castro gives up guard avoiding a powerful hammer fist. He now has half guard. Round 1 comes to a close.
Round 2 Chad attempts to press in but Castro uses a inside reaping to put Chad on the canvas. Castro hops to side control. Curro slides his knee across the body of Chad Smith and takes full mount. Smith lands a good elbow as Castro lowers his torso. "The Myth" gives his back up trying to escape the mount. Castro tries to set in a rear naked choke, but can't quite finish it. Castro tries to set in a rear naked choke, but can't quite finish it. Round 2 comes to a close.
Round 3 Chad throws a cross that easily dodged by Curro Castro. Curro narrowly dodges a cross from Chad, but falls catching him in his guard. Castro goes for a kimura from the bottom, but Chad Smith slips out at the last second. Chad attempts to drop bombs while caught in the guard, but Castro takes the chance to switch Chad over to mount him. Chad attempts to escape mount but has no luck. Curro Castro swings his leg over locking in a textbook armbar. "The Myth" taps out.
