Comments on: Phil Baroni wins, Drew Fickett loses in weekend action http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/03/phil-baroni-wins-drew-fickett-loses-in-weekend-action/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Mr.D http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/03/phil-baroni-wins-drew-fickett-loses-in-weekend-action/comment-page-1/#comment-43023 Mr.D Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:51:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4808#comment-43023 Richard Villa is the real deal!!! Those that don't know him may be surprised by the fickett fight. But those that do have watched Richard grow into a great fighter and were not surprised by the result of this fight we know how good he is and can be, he will be in the limelite soon remember the name because he is no joke. Those Richard Villa is the real deal!!! Those that don’t know him may be surprised by the fickett fight. But those that do have watched Richard grow into a great fighter and were not surprised by the result of this fight we know how good he is and can be, he will be in the limelite soon remember the name because he is no joke. Those

]]> By: Anselmo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/03/phil-baroni-wins-drew-fickett-loses-in-weekend-action/comment-page-1/#comment-42885 Anselmo Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:15:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4808#comment-42885 Not only was I at the Rage In The Cage fights, but I was at ringside. I am the trainer (and a pro fighter) for Richard Villa. I would like to add some light to the event report above. First, Drew did not attempt any head kicks therefore he landed none. Richard did attempt one and it landed with his foot instead of his shin. The first round did belong to Drew, he did exactly what we anticipated. We did our home work, we were patient, withstood his choke attempts and defended the takedown attempts. Yes, Drew was 2 pounds heavy. He cut them and knew he was supposed to make this weight from weeks before. We took this fight in less than a weeks notice and did not have all the details of the contract final until two days out. Richard was eating to put on weight. He would rather fight at 155. This may have been an upset for Drew, but it was an opportunity for us to display what we knew we could accomplish. Not only is it disrespectful to think that Richard only won cause of two pounds (ask Drew if he was gassed, bet he would disagree) but it is an insult to Drew and his training camp to say insinuate that he was not prepared. Afterall, he is a UFC veteran. We were so excited to finally have a chance to fight somebody of this caliber, even though it was outside of our weight class, but nonetheless, we accomplished the task at hand. We would love to prove that not only did it happen once, but can fight at 155 against anyone and compete at the same level. Drew got beat, he isn't invincible. He bled just like you and I. Was it an upset........? Guess it depends on which side of the fence you sit at. Thanks, Anselmo Eagle's Nest MMA Not only was I at the Rage In The Cage fights, but I was at ringside. I am the trainer (and a pro fighter) for Richard Villa. I would like to add some light to the event report above. First, Drew did not attempt any head kicks therefore he landed none. Richard did attempt one and it landed with his foot instead of his shin.

The first round did belong to Drew, he did exactly what we anticipated. We did our home work, we were patient, withstood his choke attempts and defended the takedown attempts.

Yes, Drew was 2 pounds heavy. He cut them and knew he was supposed to make this weight from weeks before. We took this fight in less than a weeks notice and did not have all the details of the contract final until two days out. Richard was eating to put on weight. He would rather fight at 155.

This may have been an upset for Drew, but it was an opportunity for us to display what we knew we could accomplish. Not only is it disrespectful to think that Richard only won cause of two pounds (ask Drew if he was gassed, bet he would disagree) but it is an insult to Drew and his training camp to say insinuate that he was not prepared. Afterall, he is a UFC veteran.

We were so excited to finally have a chance to fight somebody of this caliber, even though it was outside of our weight class, but nonetheless, we accomplished the task at hand. We would love to prove that not only did it happen once, but can fight at 155 against anyone and compete at the same level.

Drew got beat, he isn’t invincible. He bled just like you and I. Was it an upset……..? Guess it depends on which side of the fence you sit at.

Thanks,
Anselmo
Eagle’s Nest MMA

]]> By: Ernest http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/03/phil-baroni-wins-drew-fickett-loses-in-weekend-action/comment-page-1/#comment-42720 Ernest Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:17:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4808#comment-42720 To read the comment of Fickett loosing to such a low level fighter is a joke. Fickett lost to Richard Villa and thats a name you will see alot more of. Fickett lost to a more prepared and a better fighter. To read the comment of Fickett loosing to such a low level fighter is a joke. Fickett lost to Richard Villa and thats a name you will see alot more of. Fickett lost to a more prepared and a better fighter.

]]> By: Russ http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/03/phil-baroni-wins-drew-fickett-loses-in-weekend-action/comment-page-1/#comment-42676 Russ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:26:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4808#comment-42676 I didn't see the Baroni fight, so I don't want to pass judgement on whether it was too fast or not, but I do think we should take into consideration the fact that it was Baroni who was about to pounce on a seemingly unaware opponent. If it was a jiu jitsu practioner or judo bb i'd say it was too fast. But when Phil Baroni pounces on someone you have a two second window that is the difference between the other fighter walking away and the other fighter eating through a straw for the next few weeks. So how fast is too fast?? I didn’t see the Baroni fight, so I don’t want to pass judgement on whether it was too fast or not, but I do think we should take into consideration the fact that it was Baroni who was about to pounce on a seemingly unaware opponent. If it was a jiu jitsu practioner or judo bb i’d say it was too fast. But when Phil Baroni pounces on someone you have a two second window that is the difference between the other fighter walking away and the other fighter eating through a straw for the next few weeks. So how fast is too fast??

]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/03/phil-baroni-wins-drew-fickett-loses-in-weekend-action/comment-page-1/#comment-42630 Rich S. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:47:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4808#comment-42630 REALLY HAPPY to hear about Quach's win.. he impresses me more and more every time.. and it's also nice to hear Baroni won, even though it may have been a bad stoppage.. I'm glad he's finally seeing some success, apparenty, he's need to go WW for a loooooong time.. i'm shocked to hear Fickett got TKO'd.. maybe he's getting too cocky or something.. maybe that's why he showed up overweight.. idk.. but, Fickett is a great fighter, with an outstanding record.. he's beaten the top dogs.. so, to hear he lost to such low-level competition amazes me.. REALLY HAPPY to hear about Quach’s win..
he impresses me more and more every time..
and it’s also nice to hear Baroni won, even though it may have been a bad stoppage.. I’m glad he’s finally seeing some success, apparenty, he’s need to go WW for a loooooong time..

i’m shocked to hear Fickett got TKO’d..
maybe he’s getting too cocky or something.. maybe that’s why he showed up overweight..
idk..
but, Fickett is a great fighter, with an outstanding record.. he’s beaten the top dogs..
so, to hear he lost to such low-level competition amazes me..

]]> By: MMA Man Up http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/03/phil-baroni-wins-drew-fickett-loses-in-weekend-action/comment-page-1/#comment-42621 MMA Man Up Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:35:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4808#comment-42621 How many more non-title fights is Hose going to have? How many more non-title fights is Hose going to have?

]]> By: kingiefella http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/03/phil-baroni-wins-drew-fickett-loses-in-weekend-action/comment-page-1/#comment-42610 kingiefella Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:53:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4808#comment-42610 nice to see ritc getting some publicity on here. RITC do some good shows for the public and fighters. nice to see ritc getting some publicity on here. RITC do some good shows for the public and fighters.

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