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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Polyanskiy (ranked 4150 p4p, 426 weight class) and Young Buck (ranked 3795 p4p, 399 weight class). Polyanskiy comes to the cage accompanied by Oxxxymiron - Signs of life. Buck is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beat it. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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158 lbs
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163 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Polyanskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Young Buck!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polyanskiy looks to throw the jab but Buck is out of range.
Polyanskiy throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Buck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Polyanskiy lands with an uppercut that bounces Buck off the cage and back into range.
Buck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Polyanskiy. Polyanskiy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buck misses with a head kick.
Polyanskiy throws a body punch but Buck moves out of range.
Polyanskiy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Polyanskiy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Polyanskiy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Buck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Polyanskiy.
Buck is looking to chop away at Polyanskiy's legs.
Buck lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Buck.
A decent looking cross lands there for Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy misses with a hook.
Buck tries to sprawl but Polyanskiy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Buck has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Polyanskiy is on him like a limpet, forcing Buck back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Buck.
Polyanskiy tries for a takedown but Buck manages to get underhooks.
Buck stalling in the clinch but Polyanskiy improves position.
Polyanskiy tries to work over Buck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Polyanskiy throws a head punch that misses.
Polyanskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Polyanskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polyanskiy struggles to land a body shot inside as Buck controls his hands.
Buck is looking to break free of the clinch but Polyanskiy has double underhooks.
Buck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buck misses the jab.
Polyanskiy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Polyanskiy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buck's waist but Buck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polyanskiy off to one side.
Buck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Polyanskiy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buck dives in and grabs Polyanskiy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polyanskiy pushes down on Buck's head and hops out.
A big right from Polyanskiy misses.
Good leg kick by Buck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Polyanskiy scores with a jab.
Polyanskiy drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polyanskiy wants to control from the top but Buck keeps moving.
Buck trying to control the position.
Polyanskiy passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Polyanskiy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Polyanskiy is working for a kimura but Buck is defending it quite comfortably.
Buck trying to control but Polyanskiy postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck controlling the position for now.
Buck trying to control here.
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura here.
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buck defends it well.
Buck gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Polyanskiy trying to control but Buck is working from the bottom.
Buck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Polyanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polyanskiy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buck looking for a sweep. Not yet Buck, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Young Buck will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Polyanskiy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Polyanskiy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polyanskiy lands a right hook to the body.
Buck throws a looping overhand right but Polyanskiy ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Buck.
A punch combination from Buck misses.
Polyanskiy lands a lovely overhand right.
Polyanskiy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buck felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Buck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buck.
Polyanskiy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Polyanskiy wants to control from the top but Buck keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polyanskiy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Polyanskiy won't allow Buck to sweep him here.
Polyanskiy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Polyanskiy passes Buck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Polyanskiy seems to be working for a kimura but Buck defends the submission attempt.
Buck keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Polyanskiy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polyanskiy.
Buck wants to control but Polyanskiy is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buck tries to roll over but Polyanskiy keeps him under control.
Buck is still trying to improve position.
Buck is trying to control but can't.
Alex Polyanskiy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polyanskiy seems to be working for a kimura but Buck defends the submission attempt.
Polyanskiy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polyanskiy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck is trying to maintain the position but Polyanskiy is very close to passing his half guard.
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buck defends it well.
Polyanskiy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buck defends it well.
Buck keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Buck can't keep his opponent in guard - Polyanskiy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Polyanskiy trying to control the pace.
Polyanskiy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buck manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Polyanskiy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Polyanskiy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buck as he jumps to the side.
Polyanskiy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Polyanskiy scrambles back to his feet.
Polyanskiy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Polyanskiy not doing much here.
Buck wants to improve his position but Polyanskiy is controlling well.
Buck wants to control but Polyanskiy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Polyanskiy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Polyanskiy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buck is just riding it out for now. Polyanskiy eventually gives up the hold.
Polyanskiy seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck is trying to get back to full guard.
Polyanskiy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Buck trying to control here.
Polyanskiy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buck is just riding it out for now. Polyanskiy eventually gives up the hold.
Buck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polyanskiy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Polyanskiy is working for a kimura but Buck is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura but Buck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polyanskiy to get the leverage.
Polyanskiy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buck sees it coming and defends easily.
Polyanskiy is working for a submission of some sort.
Polyanskiy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buck has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polyanskiy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy is working for a kimura but Buck is defending it quite comfortably.
Buck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buck is trying to get back to full guard.
Buck actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Polyanskiy seems to be looking for submissions.
Polyanskiy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Buck is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polyanskiy wants to control but Buck is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Polyanskiy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Polyanskiy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Polyanskiy!
A relieved looking Alex Polyanskiy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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