Phil Baroni: Joe Riggs 'is a kid' who is going to get 'hurt' during Strikeforce fight on June 6
by MMAmania.com on May 11, 2009 6:01 AM EDT
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"He will find out when they lock us in the cage together. I'm nobody to overlook or take lightly. I need this win bad and I will fight like I do. He is a kid. He'll have a lot more opportunities after I KO him.... I think I'm going to be too much for him to deal with and I'll break him down and KO him. It all depends how long he wants to stick around for. I'm going to try my best to really bust him up and hurt him. It should not go three."
Phil Baroni shares his pre-fight prediction on his upcoming slugfest against former UFC welterweight contender Joe Riggs at the next Strikeforce show, which is scheduled for the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., on June 6. "The New York Badass" warns "Diesel" -- who is apparently still miffed that he had to settle for a fight against Baroni when Jake Shields opted to fight Robbie Lawler instead -- not to overlook him. It may be sound advice -- Baroni bounced back from a serious case of losses (five of seven) to close out 2008 with three straight wins over Scott Jansen (knockout), Ron Verdadero (technical knockout), and Olaf Alfonso (decision) since dropping down to compete as a welterweight in the 170 pound division. Will he make it four in a row against Riggs in a few weeks or will he struggle once again in the spotlight?
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Or you’re a washed fighter headed to Shamrockville… A good showing against Shields means something. What does this win do for Riggs? Nothing.
by DSmith on May 11, 2009 9:29 AM EDT reply actions
meh, he has turned a bit a of corner recently. plus he hits really hard for a WW. if he takes care of riggs ill be happy, baroni may be a bit of a tool bag.. but riggs missed weight for a title fight. that erks me to no end,
by eightyproof on May 11, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Hits hard for WW, I’ll take that. He’s turned a corner eh? QUICK tell me everything you know about his last 3 opponents without looking anything up!!! Anyone..Anyone…
And for anyone who does look them up- please tell the rest of the class about their awesomeness… don’t worry I’ll wait.
by DSmith on May 11, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Only name I recognize is Olaf Alfonso. He fought that John Polokowski guy from TUF 3 times. The guy that wanted to hug everybody.After looking it up, Alfonso is now 8-11, and went on a 6 fight losing streak. And Baroni couldn’t knock him out…
Diesel will win.
by Synyster on May 11, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
i know man, everyone knocks the f*ck out of olaf and baroni had to win by decision
by Clinton Jackson (formerly Jared) on May 11, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
pppfft better not be talkin bout ken cuz that was a lil cold for that lmao
by JG on May 11, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Baroni needs to take his sparkly Ric Flair robes and his pencil-thin douchebeard and start working the east coast Chippendale circuit collecting singles in his tights from frustrated 46-year-old divorcees.
by PW on May 11, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
In dont care for either fighter Thats being said, I gotta go with Riggs by tko. He is from Phoenix so I gotta support my hometown guy
by lokie on May 11, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Riggs looks like he’s had way too much plastic surgery. He may not have, but it sure looks like it!
by kevin on May 11, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
lol He does man. He looks like a hollywood gold digger thats had 20 surgeries. I know he used to weight almost 300 pounds so maybe thats what it is. Funny shit Kevin
by lokie on May 11, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
bro, i’m down 20+ pounds, the only difference is my gut is gone. My face isn’t tighter
by kevin on May 11, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
not really trying too hard. I’m just not being as lazy! I always eat right, just like to be lazy! lol. I’m under 200 and happy!
by kevin on May 11, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
This card is stacked.
I had always heard that Baroni sticks his little hand way out in front in pictures to make them look big, check out my picture with him, it’s so funny, he really does it!
by kevin on May 11, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions
I just checked that out WTF? After looking at that picture I hope he gets KO’D he is a fucking yankee fan
by lokie on May 11, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Baroni is a clown and like a clown he really makes me laugh. He reminds me of an MMA version of Johnny Bravo because his antics and charater are so cartoon like. You just like Bravo he wouldn’t go anywhere without a mirror, and probably kisses himself good night in it every evening. I really like him being around because he never fails to put a smile on myself or make me laugh, because he is such a knuckle dragging moron. That being he does entertain just because of his personlity. I do prefer his to Mr Zero personality Matt Hughes. Baroni doesn’t have boring fights which I like, and I think that Riggs is the only fighter I know who is more arrogant than he is.
by Ade on May 12, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
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