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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Samsonov (ranked 276 p4p, 42 weight class) and Radio Philips (ranked 368 p4p, 54 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Radio Philips was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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202 cm
23
270 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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202 cm
23
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Samsonov! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Philips waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samsonov. A quick step to the side and Samsonov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Philips fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Philips throws the left hand but Samsonov avoids the punch easily. Samsonov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Samsonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Philips.
Philips misses with a double jab
and Samsonov counters with a head kick. Philips misses with a looping right. Samsonov throwing a counter right hand but Philips manages to avoid it. Philips scores with a nice right hand.
Philips throws an off balance right hand
and Samsonov counters with a nice body shot. Samsonov blocks a low kick nicely. Samsonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Philips. Philips just misses with a punch to the body.
Samsonov throws a head kick that half lands.
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It looks like Radio Philips has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Philips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Philips cracks Samsonov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Samsonov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Philips connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Danga de danga de dang - Philips scores with a four punch combination! Samsonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Philips. Samsonov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Samsonov loads up on a big right hand but Philips slips the punch. Philips falls off balance throwing a combination
and Samsonov counters with a lovely straight right hand! Philips looks to land a combination but Samsonov avoids it well. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Samsonov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Philips misses the body punch and Samsonov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Samsonov throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Philips tumbling to the canvas!
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Philips is rocked!
Samsonov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Samsonov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Philips is still in real trouble! Can Samsonov finish him?
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Samsonov advances to half guard. Samsonov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Samsonov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Philips is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ivan Samsonov! Ivan Samsonov retains his heavyweight title! A victorious Ivan Samsonov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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