The Ultimate in Martial Arts

sccr06 · 03-17-2001, 09:23 AM

Did anyone watch Toughman on FX last night? They had Phil Baroni fighting. Some of you may recall that he was on the undercard for UFC XXX.

If you get a chance watch it, I guarantee you will laugh. I love his Mark Kerr-esque attack on the Swedish lumberjack! Talk about entertainment!

He looks like he could do well in UFC though.

Mako · 03-19-2001, 02:40 PM

That was horrible. For those of you who didn't, here's a quick recap (as I saw it anyway)

Baroni fights a lumberjack (no, really) a professional logger. The guy said he didn't lift, train, anything. Just a natural brawler.

Baroni comes in wearing Full Contact Figther VT type trunks, and looks awesome, great physique. He totally dominates the fight. The lumberjack guy has the crowd on his side somewhat (being the underdog, and practically fighting in his hometown). He is a total character and acts like he loves the beating he is receiving. He ducks, charges, and throws barrages like a schoolyard brawler. When he comes in low, Baroni kind of sprawls, and turns him. Things get heated, and finally when the guy shoots, Baroni sprawls and knees the guy in the face! I was like WHAT WAS THAT?!?! They took a point, and on a split decision they gave the fight to the lumberjack.

Now, Baroni totally dominated the fight, but he completely lost his composure, shooting the finger to the other fighter, CHARGING him after the other guy was awarded the fight (security had to come into the ring), he charges out of the ring, and people are throwing cups and stuff at him, etc.

Basically, the guy lost his mind. It was horrible. (he most definitely won the fight, but no way were they going to let him advance acting like that.)

sccr06 · 03-19-2001, 06:27 PM

Yeah I know. He acted like a kid. He knew the rules when he went in.

In his defense though, I can see why he was upset (although I don't condone his reactions).
The reason he finally kneed the guy was because lumberjack kept shooting and doing a single-leg pick.
The ref did nothing about it. He didn't need to knee the guy. He was kicking his ass but it was funnny as hell.

03-17-2001, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
sccr06 Novice Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: LA, CA Posts: 311 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Did anyone watch Toughman on FX last night? They had Phil Baroni fighting. Some of you may recall that he was on the undercard for UFC XXX. If you get a chance watch it, I guarantee you will laugh. I love his Mark Kerr-esque attack on the Swedish lumberjack! Talk about entertainment! He looks like he could do well in UFC though. __________________ The noble soul has reverence for itself -Neitzsche

03-19-2001, 02:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mako Novice Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 274 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yep... saw it! That was horrible. For those of you who didn't, here's a quick recap (as I saw it anyway) Baroni fights a lumberjack (no, really) a professional logger. The guy said he didn't lift, train, anything. Just a natural brawler. Baroni comes in wearing Full Contact Figther VT type trunks, and looks awesome, great physique. He totally dominates the fight. The lumberjack guy has the crowd on his side somewhat (being the underdog, and practically fighting in his hometown). He is a total character and acts like he loves the beating he is receiving. He ducks, charges, and throws barrages like a schoolyard brawler. When he comes in low, Baroni kind of sprawls, and turns him. Things get heated, and finally when the guy shoots, Baroni sprawls and knees the guy in the face! I was like WHAT WAS THAT?!?! They took a point, and on a split decision they gave the fight to the lumberjack. Now, Baroni totally dominated the fight, but he completely lost his composure, shooting the finger to the other fighter, CHARGING him after the other guy was awarded the fight (security had to come into the ring), he charges out of the ring, and people are throwing cups and stuff at him, etc. Basically, the guy lost his mind. It was horrible. (he most definitely won the fight, but no way were they going to let him advance acting like that.)

03-19-2001, 06:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
sccr06 Novice Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: LA, CA Posts: 311 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah I know. He acted like a kid. He knew the rules when he went in. In his defense though, I can see why he was upset (although I don't condone his reactions). The reason he finally kneed the guy was because lumberjack kept shooting and doing a single-leg pick. The ref did nothing about it. He didn't need to knee the guy. He was kicking his ass but it was funnny as hell. __________________ The noble soul has reverence for itself -Neitzsche

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