Phil Baroni vs Scott Jansen Cage Rage main event set for July 12
by James Iannotti on Jun 25, 2008 3:14 PM EDT
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We reported earlier this week here on MMAmania.com that Phil "The New York Badass" Baroni (10-10) was moving down to the welterweight division for the first time ever and would compete on the Cage Rage: "Step Up" card on July 12.
Today, his opponent, Scott Jansen (3-2), was revealed. In addition, the 170-pound fight will be featured as the main event of the evening.
Jansen is a hometown English-born fighter who has competed mostly in the Cage Rage "Contenders" shows. He should make for an exciting match up for Baroni because he's never gone the distance. And all three of his wins have come via technical knockouts and his two losses are by submissions.
Clearly, Jansen prefers to stand and bang it out with his opponents and has some work to do on his submission defense. I doubt he'll have to worry too much about defending submissions in this fight, however, because Baroni isn't known to be much of a jiu-jitsu afficionado himself.
In fact, Baroni's cited his move to the 170-pound division as a result of the weight class not having many one-punch knockout artists such as himself. He thinks it's something he can capitalize on and finally capture that world championship that has alluded him thus far in his career.
"The New York Badass" is coming off three straight losses under the Elite XC banner, most recently losing on the May 31 "Saturday Night Fights" CBS show to Joey Villasenor by first round technical knockout.
This should be an entertaining fight for the British fans. Baroni is a showman and is usually very exciting to watch despite his ridiculously long entrances.
The co-featured fight of the night will be a heavyweight showdown between Robert "Buzz" Berry (12-7) and Neil Grove(5-1).
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Cool stuff. I always enjoy watching baroni fight. Hopefully he can get a win here.
by Joey 1.0 on Jun 25, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions
R u actually being serious? I find it hard to belive that Baroni has any fans left! Congrads, you are the last of the Mohican’s! lol
No respectfull mma event would dare put Phil Baroni in a main event!
by john on Jun 25, 2008 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
OK John my friend.
State the differences between Kimbo and Baroni in terms of what they offer and can bring to MMA
by Automation on Jun 25, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to ask why you feel that way? Win or lose, Baroni always puts on a good show and is stll pretty populuar. Fans of fighters who they enjoy watching stick around even through horrible losses. I’m not even a big fan of his but I give him credit for always trying to give the fans good fights. I was still a fan of Wandy even though he got torched by Cro Cop and Henderson not the same as Baroni’s opponents, I realize but non the less still loses.
by Robert on Jun 25, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Hes popular like Hasselhoff is popular in German.
by the_mexicutioner on Jun 25, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately the best part of his show doesn’t involve mma, but rather his entrance, which I find silly to the point that it resembles a grade b version of WWE. I respect any person with the guts to step in the cage (or ring or whatever). But at some point you have to deliver. And the main thing Baroni has delivered in recent years are fantastic K.O.highlights, albeit on the losing end.
by chefdaddy on Jun 25, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank YOu ChefDaddy! Automation, I expect more out of u buddy!
at this point, I would rather watch Kimbo fight then Baroni! At least Kimbo is respectful, and takes his training seriously! What does Baroni do? Run his mouth and then accumulate lOSSES! I have no respet for Baroni! How could an mma veteran who has fought in the UFC, Pride, EliteXC and everywhere in between still gas 3 minutes into a fight? Its a joke!
Face it fellas, Its been a very ong time since Baroni had that highlite KO over Menne! Put a fork in him, he is DONE! and has been for some time noow, he just talks his way into making us believe he is legit!
“We wont be fooled Again, NO NO!”
by John on Jun 26, 2008 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
How can you not love baroni?
Look at this: -
Scroll to the bottom of the page and watch the video.
Baroni Baroni Baroni lol
by Automation on Jun 26, 2008 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
I partied with Baroni once at the hard rock, dudes barely 5’9, small guy for a Middleweight…he could be exciting at 170lbs….Did you guys hear that he had over 20 relatives at his fight with Villasenor? that sucks….
by ron on Jun 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Grove vs. Berry will be a treat. Go Scott Jansen Go.
by "Mr. NC-17" on Jun 25, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply actions
baroni needs to try to get a winning record before a belt. Nothing I like better than a 5 minute douche chill inducing entrance and then a 5 sec run to the back after the new york bad ass gets his lunch money taken from him.
by kazanski on Jun 25, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions
You didn’t like Baroni’s walking dance show?
by Danielle on Jun 25, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
No, it reminded me of being in an all-male strip club. I mean, what I think an all-male strip club would look like, not that I think about male strip clubs. Um, like what somebody told me they look like, yeah that’s it.
by PW on Jun 25, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude, that is hilarious! I agree though…Baroni’s intro show is lame and outdated (it would have been a hit in the 80’s in the WWF) and his fighting is sub-par at best. If he attempted to mix it up with mid-tier UFC fighters, he would get owned.
by Eric on Jun 25, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
because it’s gay and stupid, what’s dancin gonna do? make you a better fighter? no, it’s a waste of time and energy.
by Ro on Jun 25, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Big John mCarthy is broadcasting the Affliction card!
by Psyqo78®™ on Jun 25, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions
Yes. Read the post directly below this one genius.
by MMAmania on Jun 25, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Mania! Mania! Did you know that Frank Mir and Antonio Nogueria are the coaches of TUF 8! Did you know!? Did Ya?
:)
by "Mr. NC-17" on Jun 25, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you know your link in your name just brings us back to where we started? :)
by Automation on Jun 25, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Look Mr PG-13 simple fuckin’ mistake. I just wanted clarification.
by psyqo78®™ on Jun 25, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Baroni is an idiot…if you are gonna enter the ring like he did in the last show you better make it to the second round. He’s moving down in weight so he can muscle the smaller guys.
by TD on Jun 25, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions
Who cares, this guy is classless and can’t win a fight. Be gone already.
by TonyDrip on Jun 25, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions
Does this guy ever want to retire… he SUCKS!! and at that has the biggest EGO so it makes it even worse
by Ricky on Jun 25, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply actions
Phonie Balogne Baronie, the 80’s called and they want their entrance back.
by Ro-J on Jun 25, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
i’ve always been a fan of his, i find his fights to be entertaining. do i think he will be a world champion someday? no
by killswitch on Jun 25, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions
sorry, hit return button before I realized I had misread your post. lol
by chefdaddy on Jun 25, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s a ric flair rip off I think that is his name
by Mr.FancyPants on Jun 25, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
Hard to believe my Baroni comments got moderated by Mania?
by THORAZINE on Jun 27, 2008 2:19 AM EDT reply actions
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