Icon Sport Main Event Preview: Phil Baroni vs. Kala Kolohe Hose

by Leland Roling 3/15/2008 5:29:00 AM

I was going to preview the entire card, but DREAM has put me in a lazy and sleepy mode this morning since it aired overseas at 5 AM. But... a reader wanted to know if we would be putting together a preview, so I'll try to give you my small preview and predictions on this card. Here's a look at the main event.

Main Event
Phil Baroni vs. Kala Kolohe Hose

To be perfectly honest, I don't have much for the readers on this fight. Phil Baroni isn't a terrific striker and his wrestling ability isn't miles above anyone in MMA. At 10-8, MMA fans would believe that Baroni just doesn't have the skill to even beat lower echelon talent in the sport, but Baroni's losses have been to decent competition. Tanner and Lindland both defeated him twice and he lost more recent matchups to Frank Shamrock and Kazuo Misaki. His losses to Minowa and Pete Sell were rather lackluster, but for his actual record, he's faced tough competition that he couldn't defeat.

Kala Kolohse Hose hasn't impressed me much. His striking isn't technical, but he swings for the fence when he has his opponents against the cage. In fact, he really matches up well with Baroni if you want to see two guys slug it out. Those types of battles will at least attract some casual interest. Who will actually come out on top?

Baroni SHOULD win this fight, but ultimately... Hose is at least worth a bet. I'll go with Baroni based on his experience in fighting tougher competition over the years and obviously being a much stronger fighter than Hose. Hose has a fairly good chance at defeating Baroni though, and if you are planning on putting some money down, Hose is a great bet at +200 to +300 on multiple sites.

Leland's Prediction: Phil Baroni via TKO/KO, Round 1

I won't comment on the other fights for this ICON Sport event. Most of them are guys who are extending their undefeated streaks or one loss records with matchups against newcomers. It should be a fairly straightforward event for people picking the fights. Check it out free on ProElite.com this evening.

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