That is the UFC 306 dwell weblog for Daniel Zellhuber vs. Esteban Ribovics, a major card light-weight matchup this Saturday in Las Vegas.
An undefeated prospect when he entered the UFC in 2022, Zellhuber was met with an instantaneous setback, shedding his debut to Trey Ogden. Since then although, the 25-year-old Mexican fighter has been good, with wins over Lando Vannata, Christos Giagos, and Francisco Prado.
Like Zellhuber, Ribovics entered the UFC as an undefeated prospect and dropped his debut, arising quick towards Loik Radzhabov. The 28-year-old Argentinian has since rebounded although, successful back-to-back fights, together with a 37-second knockout of Terrance McKinney again in Might.
Zellhuber and Ribovics now battle it out to see which highly-touted prospect will proceed to climb the loaded ranks of the 155-pound division.
Try the UFC 306 light-weight major card battle dwell weblog beneath.
Prefight:
Alright, we maintain the prepare rolling and the themes on show are solely getting cooler. The massive ritual setting is a visit.
In the meantime, I simply noticed the backstage Irene Aldana lower photograph and want I didn’t. Right here comes Ribovics to the octagon.
Spherical 1:
The outfits get crazier for the ring ladies as properly. Alright, right here we go. Ribovics assaults ahead and takes a tough physique kick earlier than an uppercut from Zellhuber. He sneaks in one other one as they arrive in shut. Head kick try will get partially blocked from Zellhuber. Ribovics chops on the leg. Good leg kicks proceed for Ribovics.
Zellhuber lands a tough physique kick as he tries to maintain vary. The palms are open, nearly scores a watch poke. Good boxing mixture rattles off two to the physique by two extra up excessive for Zellhuber. Left hook simply misses in an change for Zellhuber. Far double pretend superman punch comes from Ribovics. Attention-grabbing.
Left hook lands for Zellhuber after which a push kick. One other good multi-punch mixture rips up Ribovics. Inside leg kick from Zellhuber proper earlier than the horn.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Zellhuber.
Spherical 2:
Motion begins quick instantly. Ribovics rips the physique then lands a pleasant low kick. Zellhuber begins to dictate the tempo earlier than he will get backed up once more. Good straight left from Zellhuber. Zellhuber tries to kick his means by the guard of Ribovics. They commerce hooks. Excessive quantity from these two.
Good push kick from Zellhuber earlier than one other excessive kick try. Ribovics tags Zellhuber with a proper hand. One other outdoors leg kick connects for Ribovics. Arduous two hooks to the physique land for Ribovics. The excessive kicks maintain coming from Zellhuber however are principally defended. Push kick from Zellhuber.
Straight left will get Ribovics’ consideration. Physique kick from Zellhuber is adopted by a pleasant left hand. They commerce jabs. Ribovics pushes ahead and ends a flurry with a low kick. The low kicks are including up. Huge overhand proper for Zellhuber. Open hand warning in the direction of Zellhuber.
Late flurry from each however nothing clear will get by. Quick spherical. Horn sounds. Very shut.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Zellhuber.
Spherical 3:
The tempo stays within the closing spherical. A number of pictures touchdown for every. Zellhuber uppercut, Ribovics elbow. Overhands land for every. Zellhuber scores an enormous proper to drop Ribovics. Ribovics scrambles to his toes. Temporary break within the motion from a thumb poke to the attention.
Ribovics punches his means in earlier than getting tagged once more. Huge proper hand places Zellhuber on skates and he pours a limitless mixture of punches. That is insane!!! Zellhuber stays up simply attempting to maneuver and survive. He actually stumbled over his personal toes. Ribovics is gassing from unloading so many punches. Zellhuber begins to fireplace again. You gotta be kidding me.
Ribovics retains in search of punches however Zellhuber is firing again now. Knee to the physique adopted by a straight proper for Zellhuber. Clear mixture dor Zellhuber. Ribovics has slowed down. Huge double hook combo from Ribovics. Zellhuber throws one-twos with no luck. Huge proper hand hurts Zellhuber. They throw down exchanging huge pictures to finish the battle.
That was completely ridiculous. Struggle of the 12 months stuff. Wow.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Ribovics, 29-28 Zellhuber total.
Official Resolution: 29-28 Ribovics, 29-28 Zellhuber, 29-28 Ribovics – Cut up Resolution for Ribovics
Put up-fight:
I imply, what extra are you able to say? That was simply silly, man. No actual loser there. Chaos.
