Final Combating Championship (UFC) returns to its APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the UFC Vegas 53 blended martial arts (MMA) occasion TONIGHT (Sat., April 30, 2022), streaming LIVE on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+, topped by the 135-pound showdown pitting No. 5-ranked bantamweight contender, Rob Font, reverse long-time division veteran and No. 8-seeded title hopeful, Marlon Vera. Earlier than that five-round battle of attrition will get underway, former UFC heavyweight champion, Andrei Arlovski, trades leather-based with hot-and-cold 265-pound bruiser, Jake Collier, in UFC Vegas 53’s co-main occasion. Acquainted faces like Jared Gordon, Darren Elkins and Gerald Meerschaert can even see caged motion tonight in “Sin Metropolis.”
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UFC VEGAS 53 QUICK RESULTS:
135 lbs.: Rob Font vs. Marlon Vera
265 lbs.: Andrei Arlovski vs. Jake Collier — Arlovski def. Collier by break up resolution (27-30, 29-28 x2)
145 lbs.: Andre Fili vs. Joanderson Brito — Brito def. Fili by TKO (punches) at 0:41 of Spherical One — HIGHLIGHTS
155 lbs.: Jared Gordon vs. Grant Dawson — Dawson def. Gordon by submission (rear bare choke) at 4:11 of Spherical Three
145 lbs.: Darren Elkins vs. Tristan Connelly — Elkins def. Connelly by unanimous resolution (30-27 x3)
185 lbs.: Krzysztof Jotko vs. Gerald Meerschaert — Jotko def. Meerschaert by unanimous resolution (30-27 x3)
265 lbs.: Chase Sherman vs. Alexandr Romanov — Romanov def. Sherman by submission (americana) at 2:11 of Spherical One — HIGHLIGHTS
125 lbs.: Daniel da Silva vs. Francisco Figueiredo — Figueiredo def. da Silva by submission (kneebar) at 1:18 of Spherical One — HIGHLIGHTS
170 lbs.: Gabe Inexperienced vs. Yohan Lainesse — Inexperienced def. Lainesse by TKO (punches) at 4:02 of Spherical Two — HIGHLIGHTS
155 lbs.: Natan Levy vs. Mike Breeden — Levy def. Breeden by unanimous resolution (29-28 x2, 30-27)
125 lbs.: Gina Mazany vs. Shanna Younger — Younger def. Mazany by TKO (punches) at 3:11 of Spherical Two125 lbs.: Tatsuro Taira vs. Carlos Candelario CANCELED
UFC VEGAS 53 LIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY:
135 lbs.: Rob Font vs. Marlon Vera
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265 lbs.: Andrei Arlovski vs. Jake Collier
Spherical 1: Arlovski tries a entrance kick, lands a knee as Collier places him on the fence. Collier tries an out of doors journey, lands knees. One minute in. Arlovski circles off. Physique jab and low kick from Collier, who places him on the fence once more and goes again to the knees. Arlovski exits two minutes in. Collier swings and each join inside. Stable cross by Arlovski. Low kick and 1-2 met by a Collier left hook. Arlovski counter proper, Collier left hook. Two minutes to go.
Low kick from Collier. Conflict of heads. Arlovski lands a lead proper once they resume, eats an elbow that cuts him. He tries a spinning elbow and Collier places him on the fence. They separate with a minute to go. Knee from Arlovski, lead proper. Physique shot met by a Collier knee. Collier low kick. Arlovski flurries on the bell. 10-9 Collier.
Spherical 2: Each land jabs and crosses to start out. Collier tries a leg kick. Arlovski combo to reply a leg kick. One other. One minute in. Cuffing left lands for Collier as he ties up. Separation. Arlovski tries an elbow, lands a three-piece. Collier jab, Arlovski lead proper. Stable hooks from Collier. Two minutes in. Arlovski tries a entrance kick. Counter proper, leg kick, lead proper. Collier fires some two-piece combos, eats a proper on the exit. Heavy proper by Arlovski, eats a looping proper in return. Stiff Arlovski jab prompts Collier to tie up. Two minutes to go.
Collier muscular tissues Arlovski to his knees. Arlovski stands, eats some knees to the thigh, separates with a minute to go. Collier 1-2. Combo from Arlovski in return, Collier proper cross. Exchanging punches. Arlovski pursues on the bell and lands a mixture. 10-9 Arlovski in a detailed one.
Spherical 3: Collier tries a head kick, lands a physique kick. One minute in. Jab trade, conflict of heads. Proper cross from Arlovski once they resume. Knees within the clinch. 2-1 by Collier lands properly. Two minutes in. Arlovski tries a head kick, eats a mixture. Collier tries a head kick. Arlovski mixture. Low kick lands for him. Flurry from Collier. Two minutes to go.
Collier grabs a entrance headlock, lands a knee, tries to spin on the break. Arlovski low kick, left hand trade. Collier low kick, Arlovski left hook with a minute to go. Collier lands a great 1-2, then a jab behind it. 1-2 to reply a low kick. They trade inside. Arlovski low kick, Collier 1-2. Collier hits a takedown within the waning seconds. 10-9 Collier.
Ultimate end result: Arlovski def. Collier by break up resolution
145 lbs.: Andre Fili vs. Joanderson Brito
Spherical 1: Low kicks from Brito to start out. Left palms from Fili. Brito comes again with a jab, then ranges Fili with an overhand proper. Fili goes out and in of consciousness beneath the following hammerfist onslaught and in comes the ref.
Ultimate end result: Brito def. Fili by TKO (punches)
155 lbs.: Jared Gordon vs. Grant Dawson
Spherical 1: They commerce kicks to start out. Entrance kick lands for Dawson, then a counter hook. Gordon trying to pile up leg kicks. Stable mixture, avoids a head kick. They tie up and Gordon counters a visit into prime place a minute in. Again to the toes. Dawson tries a wheel kick and shoots for a single-leg. Good physique lock, however he has to roll via to get out of a guillotine and so they return to the toes. Two minutes in. Good trade in heart cage. Stage elbow and physique shot land for Gordon, who provides up a double-leg. Dawson jumps proper onto his again. Full physique triangle. Two minutes to go.
Gordon preventing the palms as Dawson swats him with left palms. One minute to go. Extra punches from Dawson. He continues to land till the bell. 10-9 Dawson.
Spherical 2: Gordon tries a head kick, lands a left hook and jab. Stable mixture work. Nicely-timed shot by Dawson and he runs the pipe to tug him down once more. Each hooks in as Gordon tries to face. One minute in. Full physique triangle. Looking the RNC. Exhausting face crank. Two minutes in. Not as many punches from again mount this time however his management is rock-solid up to now. Good explosion from Gordon to get to his toes and Dawson shoots again in. Two minutes to go.
Gordon fights off a visit, dragged down by one other. Now they separate. Gordon marching after him, simply misses on a head kick. Low-high 2-3. One minute to go. Gordon swings, lands elbows within the clinch. Dawson modifications ranges and dumps him to the mat in return. Seeking to retake the again. 10-9 Dawson.
Spherical 3: Gordon urgent ahead, denies a degree change. Dawson in search of combos. Low kick and proper hand from Gordon, who golf equipment Dawson with proper palms after denying a takedown. Dawson simply barely misses with a soar knee, then shoots a minute in. Good protection by Gordon, however he lands a low blow. Dawson shoots again in and Gordon rolls free, firing uppercuts inside. Elbows by Dawson. Two minutes in. Gordon proper cross, tripped to the mat chasing a guillotine. It’s sufficient to pressure Dawson to bail although. Slugging it out within the clinch. Each land combos in sequence. Dawson slips on a spinning again fist and Gordon sprawls on him with two minutes to go.
Dawson muscular tissues him to the fence and modifications ranges as soon as once more. Punches from Gordon as he defends, however Dawsom spins to his again and hunts the RNC once more with a minute to go. He places on the squeeze and there’s the faucet.
Ultimate end result: Dawson def. Gordon by submission (rear bare choke)
145 lbs.: Darren Elkins vs. Tristan Connelly
Spherical 1: Elkins fakes a shot, lands a pair of clubbing rights, then takes Connelly down towards the fence. Seeking to take the again, wraps up an arm triangle, loses it and settles in guard. Persevering with to chip away. Connelly works his approach to the fence and tries to face. Elkins journeys him down once more and appears for an additional arm triangle setup two minutes in. No cube and Connelly stands. They separate. Elkins fires a double-leg and dumps him again down into guard. Two minutes to go.
Elkins staying heavy. One minute to go. Connelly turns for a leglock, eats punches, and stands, Elkins nonetheless hooked up. Elkins tries to punch on the break. Proper hand as he circles and so they trade within the waning seconds. 10-9 Elkins.
Spherical 2: Elkins pushing ahead with jabs and crosses. He shoots, denied, eats knees on the best way out. Lengthy proper from Elkins, who eats a tough low kick quickly after. Conflict of heads as Elkins ties up, then opens up towards the fence earlier than altering ranges. They commerce on the break. Elkins persevering with to load up on the best hand, shoots, rebuffed. Each land inside earlier than Elkins re-shoots. Profitable double-leg and he avoids a guillotine on the best way down. Two minutes in. Elkins takes the again, exhibits good steadiness to keep away from falling excessive. Two minutes to go.
Elkins attempting for the physique triangle however loses place. Again to the toes. Proper cross by Connelly, now pushing ahead. Elkins comes again with a proper hand. Mixture. Low kick and knees from Connelly inside. One minute to go. Elkins counters a low kick with an overhand proper. He pushes into the clinch with punches. Reactive single-leg and he ties up towards the fence, and when Connelly grabs the fence on the best way down, the ref resets them in that place. Elbow from Connelly, 1-2 from Elkins. Connelly tries a flying knee on the bell. 10-9 Elkins.
Spherical 3: Buying and selling punches early, stable hook from Elkins. He shoots, denied. Each land on the break. Connelly fires a flying knee. Heavy elbows within the clinch, left hook from Elkins on the break a minute in. Low-high combo by Connelly. Elkins shoots, denied, eats an elbow and proper hand. Connelly going to work towards the fence, touchdown good elbows. Elkins comes again with a sequence of heavy proper palms. Clubbing one another within the clinch. Two minutes in. Connelly places him on the fence and goes to work with soiled boxing. Elkins lands on the exit, eats a proper hand. Connelly goes for a head kick. Connelly uppercut, Elkins proper palms. Two minutes to go.
Nicely-timed double-leg places Elkins again on prime in guard. On the lookout for the again. Each hooks in, physique triangle, dropping punches. One minute to go. Elkins persevering with to drop exhausting proper palms, then will get his forearm beneath the chin. Connelly preventing his palms and manages to interrupt his grip. 10-9 Elkins.
Ultimate end result: Elkins def. Connelly by unanimous resolution
185 lbs.: Krzysztof Jotko vs. Gerald Meerschaert
Spherical 1: Counter left lands for Jotko. Meerschaert lead left after getting backed to the fence. Low kick. Counter proper from Jotko a minute in. Counter left quickly after. Entrance kick seems to land for him, backing Meerschaert off. Counter proper to rear waist lock. They separate two minutes in. Meerschaert finds a proper hand inside, eats that very same 3-2 counter left as soon as once more. Meerschaert’s pressuring however getting picked off. Two minutes to go.
Sluggish trade close to heart cage. Meerschart seems to be for a physique shot. They tie up with a minute to go and Meerschaert takes him to the fence. Jotko reverses. 10-9 Jotko.
Spherical 2: Meerschaert nonetheless wading ahead. Proper hand into the clinch, can’t spin Jotko to the mat a minute in. Jotko tries a knee on the break. Meerschaert leg kick answered in sort. Two minutes in. Jotko persevering with to search for test hooks as Meerschaert advances and places him on the fence once more. Stable whizzer by Jotko to defend. He strikes to a physique lock and lands knees to the thigh. Two minutes to go.
Jotko grinding towards the fence. One minute to go. Jotko drags him down into facet management, avoids a guillotine, settles in guard. Quick ground-and-pound via the ultimate minute. 10-9 Jotko.
Spherical 3: Test hook lands for Jotko. One other slow-mo trade. Meerschaert low kick. Jotko ties up, shoots, denied. Stage elbow try, test hook a minute in. Test hook to takedown for Jotko places him on prime in guard. Meerschaert will get a whizzer and stands two minutes in. Seeking to change ranges on the fence, nothing doing. They commerce, knee and left cross by Jotko. He tries an elbow and head kick. Two minutes to go.
One other fast double-leg by Jotko and he’s in guard once more. Meerschaert tosses up a triangle, no cube. Jotko in search of facet management. Meerschaert turns to his knees, tries to sit down via, finally ends up on the underside in half guard. One minute to go. Jotko lets him up earlier than the bell. 10-9 Jotko.
Ultimate end result: Jotko def. Meerschaert by unanimous resolution
265 lbs.: Chase Sherman vs. Alexandr Romanov
Spherical 1: Romanov shoots inside 10 seconds and drags Sherman to the mat. Sherman stands, will get suplexed into half guard. Sherman works his approach up a minute in, dragged proper again down from the excessive crotch. Facet management for Romanov. Full mount. He postures up and drops some bombs. Americana try and there’s the faucet.
Ultimate end result: Romanov def. Sherman by submission (americana)
125 lbs.: Daniel da Silva vs. Francisco Figueiredo
Spherical 1: Low kicks from Figueiredo to start out. Spinning again kick by da Silva. Stable physique kick from Figueiredo, who will get taken down into guard. One minute in. da Silva tries to go, however Figueiredo wraps up a kneebar in transition and forces a fast faucet.
Ultimate end result: Figueiredo def. da Silva by submission (kneebar)
170 lbs.: Gabe Inexperienced vs. Yohan Lainesse
Spherical 1: Physique kick from Lainesse. Low kicks fall brief, as does an overhand proper. Extra low kicks from Lainesse. One minute in. Inexperienced tries a combo and so they commerce leg kicks. Lainesse wobbles him with a looping proper and a left hook behind it, however Inexperienced will get his toes beneath him shortly. Cuffing proper by Lainesse two minutes in. Physique kick. Persevering with to throw quantity at vary. Inexperienced uncharacteristically passive up to now, will get taken down with two minutes to go.
Half guard for Lainesse. Inexperienced stands, will get caught in a entrance headlock, separates. One minute to go. Extra low kicks from Lainesse, then a left hook. Inexperienced falling brief with most of his punches. Stable flurry by Inexperienced late, tanks a proper hand in return. 10-9 Lainesse.
Spherical 2: Inexperienced wanting a bit extra energetic, lands a proper hook. Low kicks from Lainesse, eats a physique kick in return. Extra Inexperienced low kicks and he denies a takedown. Flying knee try, however he will get dropped by a loaded-up bomb of a proper hand. Lainesse follows him down into facet management, can’t maintain him down. Holding onto a entrance headlock, knee on the break. Low kick connects, half-speed spinning again fist. Two minutes in. Inexperienced again on the advance, simply sprawls on a shot, will get taken down in search of the again. North-south for Lainesse. Slick try at a again transition and RNC, however he can’t get it. Inexperienced manages to face and separate with two minutes to go.
Buying and selling leather-based as Inexperienced marches ahead. Physique kick by Inexperienced. Flying knee try. Lainesse wanting gassed and Inexperienced tees off on his physique towards the fence. Lainesse falls to his seat and Inexperienced polishes him off with punches.
Ultimate end result: Inexperienced def. Lainesse by TKO (punches)
155 lbs.: Natan Levy vs. Mike Breeden
Spherical 1: Breeden marching ahead, lands a physique kick and journeys him into half guard. Levy makes use of the fence to work his approach up and separates. Low kick connects. One minute in. Hook kick try, physique kick. Breeden catches a head kick and Levy falls for a leglock. No cube, again to impartial. Two minutes in. Levy low kick and so they commerce proper palms. Breeden combo. Persevering with to stalk ahead. Levy physique kick. They clinch and Levy takes a low blow.. Two minutes to go.
Knee from Levy to reply a physique kick. Breeden fires a heavy combo on the fence, will get dinged by a head kick and Levy seems to be for a leg as soon as once more. No cube. Levy to the physique. They commerce punches with a minute to go. Low-high 2-3 by Levy, low kick met by a flurry from Breeden. Levy hits a takedown and grabs a physique lock as Breeden stands. Again down they go. Knees to the physique from Levy. He tries a head kick on the break. 10-9 Levy.
Spherical 2: Breeden pushing ahead with energy photographs. Low single by Levy right into a seatbelt grip. He considers a guillotine setup, settles for a physique lock and pulls Breeden again down. One minute in. Again up, again down. Levy conserving management however can’t correctly take the again. Again down, again up. Grinding towards the fence. Breeden will get double unders and turns to face him two minutes in. On the lookout for foot sweeps. Levy separates. Physique kick, unsuccessful double-leg. Breeden places him on the fence. Two minutes to go.
Breeden lands a physique shot, eats a counter left. Breeden persevering with to strain, will get backed off by a left hook and almost folds from a physique kick. Levy tries a wheel kick, then drags him down and follows with hammer fists. One minute to go. Again to the up-down sequences. Levy in search of the again once more. Breeden turns to face and so they separate. Breeden stalking ahead and throwing. 10-9 Levy.
Spherical 3: Breeden wading in with extra energy photographs, touchdown on the fence. Levy shoots, denied. Test hook. Levy tries a foot sweep and briefly clinches. One minute in. Good work inside from Breeden. Levy counter left, Breeden physique photographs. Levy shoots, tries to tug guard. He’s drained. Breeden ripping the physique. Levy steps in with a knee, tries an elbow, can’t land a takedown. Straight left lands for him. Exhausting knee by Breeden. He calls Levy up. They commerce straights. Levy nonetheless touchdown counters however he’s exhausted and Breeden’s persevering with to march ahead. Exhausting Breeden physique photographs, sprawls on a degree change. Two minutes to go.
Levy head kick. Breeden backs him to the fence and rips extra physique photographs. Levy 1-2, Breeden elbow and physique photographs. Levy uppercut, Breeden elbow. Temporary clinch. Levy touchdown counters and he drops Breeden with a left hand. Breeden’s unsteady, avoids a wheel kick and has to struggle off a takedown. One minute to go. Levy can’t full it. Heavy combo lands for him although. Snap kicks downstairs, straight left. Breeden hauls him to the fence. Levy tries to spin and so they slug till the bell. 10-9 Levy.
Ultimate end result: Levy def. Breeden by unanimous resolution
125 lbs.: Gina Mazany vs. Shanna Younger
Spherical 1: Buying and selling palms to start out. Mazany placing collectively punches, hauls Younger to the fence. She ties up as soon as once more a minute in. Knees to the thigh inside. Two minutes in. Younger turns and separates. Low kick connects, then a great knee inside that briefly drops Younger. Younger pops up and lands a proper cross. Mazany tossing out kicks. Two minutes to go.
Younger straight proper. Mazany physique photographs. Low kick from Younger, physique kick from Mazany. One minute to go. Fast trade in heart cage. They finish the spherical buying and selling within the heart. 10-9 Mazany.
Spherical 2: Each girls leaning on kicks. Mazany left hand and physique shot. Some extra straight lefts land for her a minute in. One other, will get matador’d when she tries to shoot. Younger 1-2. Teep, counter jab. Mazany punches into the clinch two minutes in and goes for a throw, however finally ends up on her again. She will get up, dragged again down into facet management. Younger takes her again and flattens her out, dropping punches. Mazany curls up and there’s the end.
Ultimate end result: Younger def. Mazany by TKO (punches)
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