Round 1 Ali throws a hard jab but "Cub" throws a cross right over the top rocking Ali. Habibi connects with a jab cross combination. A jab from Habibi is blocked and a cross is returned by Artigas. Ely unleashes several furious punches at Ali Habibi. "Cub" circles Habibi, landing jabs at will. Artigas connects with numerous jabs to the face of Habibi. Habibi connects with a combination and backs away from the counter combo of "Cub".Round 1 comes to a close.
Round 2 "Cub" attempts a striking combination, but Ali Habibi forces the clinch. "Cub" is on the recieving end of a series of knees to the midsecion. Ali takes the back of "Cub" who works for a kimura. Ali pulls his arm out of the hold and push "Cub" away. Ali Habibi lands a double jab. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Ali Habibi directs the head of Ely leading to a stiff knee to the face. Habibi lands a powerful uppercut in the clinch. Habibi ducks under "Cub" pulling him to the floor and taking his back. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Round 3 Ali Habibi connects with a combination and backs away from the counter combo of "Cub". "Cub" connects with a jab cross combination. "Cub" is staggered by a jab to the chin. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Ely Artigas is on the recieving end of a series of knees to the midsecion. Habibi leans into Artigas wearing him down. Ali works to Artigass back while standing. Ali throws a couple of outside shots until Ely is able to work his way back to the clinch. "Cub" attempts to grab the plum but is hit by an aggressive uppercut from Ali. Round 3 is finished.
Round 4 Ely Artigas hits a lead uppercut and follows with a hard hook to the head of Ali Habibi. Ely fires a haymaker but misses spinning himself around. Habibi quickly takes his back. Ely carefully protects himself from Alis strikes. "Cub" slips out the back leading to both fighters standing up. Artigas circles Habibi, mixing jabs with body shots. Ely Artigas connects with a combination and backs away from the counter combo of Habibi. Ely Artigas unleashes a flurry of punches on Ali. The ref stops the fight as the round comes to an end.
Round 5 After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. Artigas works the clinch to his advantage, carefully connecting with precise strikes. Habibi takes Ely Artigass back standing. Ely Artigas isolates an arm to lock a spinning kimura but Habibi lands a sharp shovel punch that forces Ely Artigas to release. Ali Habibi hits a lead uppercut and follows with a hard hook to the head of Artigas. Ely attempts a striking combination, but Habibi forces the clinch. Ely attempts to grab the plum but is hit by an aggressive uppercut from Habibi. Ali is jockeying for position in the clinch. Habibi continues to maintain the clinch, creating space often for strong elbows. The round comes to an end.
