Phil Baroni Plans to Hurt Opponent at Icon Sport

Phil Baroni says he will hurt Ross Hose at Icon Sport on March 15. (MMAweekly.com Photo)

Phil Baroni (10-8-0) has a simple strategy planned for Saturday, March 15.

Facing Ross "Kala Kolohe" Hose (5-1-0) for the Icon Sport middleweight belt, "The New York Badass" says he plans to stick to his usual game plan.

"I'm gonna knock this kid out," he says. "It's a big shot for him, and he's gonna take a big shot Saturday night on his chin. I'm gonna put him to sleep."

A +250 underdog in the Bodog Sportsbook, Hose is undefeated in 3 years, with 5 straight wins since his only loss, which came in 2005 to Reese Andy (7-1-0).

As a -350 to win, Baroni says "Kala Kolohe" has no business in the ring with him.

"I see it going quick," he explains. "I see him getting hurt. I see him realizing who he's in the ring with, you know. There's no running, there's no hiding in the Icon ring, buddy. We're gonna see what you're made of, and you're gonna see that you don't belong in the ring with me."

Official Card for Icon Sport: Baroni vs. Hose
March 15, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii

• Phil Baroni vs. Ross "Kala Kolohe" Hose
• Auggie Padekan vs. Jeremy Wiliams
• Sadhu Bott vs. Bronson Pieper
• Russell Doane vs. Tyson Nam
• Wayne Perrin vs. Koa Ramos
• Brennan Kamaka vs. Ross Ebanez
• Eddie Rincon vs. P.J. Dean
• Matt Comeau vs. Elias Delos Reyes
• Alan Lima vs. David Padilla
• Zack Rapal vs. Dwayne Haney
• Colin McKenzie vs. Ricky Wallace
• Nui Wheeler vs. Jay Bolos
• Wade Ke vs. Marshall Ige

Bet on Baroni vs. Hose in the Bodog Sportsbook.

All lines subject to change.