No where in the title of this article does it mention the man who beat the New York Bad Ass, but that will not anger Kala Kolohe Hose all that much. Kala, a man most people, even the biggest MMA fans have never heard of, beat Phil Baroni for the Elite XC title that was left vacant by Robbie Lawler who had been on the shelf due to injury. In the five round fight that reminded many people how much they missed Pride rules for MMA, meaning knees, kicks and stomps to the head of a downed opponent are allowed, the New York Bad Ass was defeated. BodogLife.com has Michael Katsidis as a -225 favorite in Michael Katsidis vs Joel Casaymayor.

The fight started with a similar game plan that Baroni used against Nishijimi in Pride. That game plan was to take down his opponent even though he claimed the week before the fight that he would stand and bang. With Frank Shamrock in Phil's opponent's corner and Mark Coleman in Hose's, the long fight got the best of the outspoken Baroni down the stretch. With three lost battles in the past four, a new game plan is needed to revive Baroni's career.  After watching the fight that is available on proelite.com for free, it is obvious that the conditioning of Phil is what needs work. BodogLife.com has the OVER\UNDER at 10.5 rounds with the OVER at -160 for Michael Katsidis vs Joel Casaymayor.

Kala tried a kimora, stomps to the head and knees to the head of his opponent to wear down Phil. The crowd was thirsty for more knees, as people were reminded of the wild west of MMA as Hawaii still allows the exciting strikes to a grounded fighter. By the fifth round, the worn down New Yorker Baroni was breathing heavy only 30 seconds into the 5th round when he was beaten by strikes. In what was a hometown hero victory, it was obvious people at ringside and commentating the fight were happy with the outcome. Phil's nemisis Frank Shamrock can be assumed to have been overjoyed with Phils loss after his last which was at the hands of Frank and before Phil's suspention for steroid use.

Frank Shamrock returns to action next against Cung Lee in Elite XC.

RESULTS:
Kala Kolohe Hose def. Phil Baroni by TKO (punches) at 0:26, R5
Jeremy Williams def. Auggie Padeken by KO at 2:18, R1
Sadhu Bott def. Bronson Pieper by submission (armbar) at 4:41, R1
Russell Doane def. Tyson Nam by TKO (punches) at 3:51, R1
Koa Ramos def. Wayne Perrin by submission (rear naked choke) at 1:29, R1
Ross Ebanez def. Brennan Kamaka by (Corner Stoppage) at 0:09, R1
PJ Dean def. Eddie Rincon by unanimous decision at 5:00, R3
Matt Comeau def. Elias Delos Reyes by TKO (punches) at 2:35, R2
Alan Lima def. David Padilla by unanimous decision at 5:00, R3
Dwayne Haney def. Zach Rapal by submission (choke) at 2:27, R1
Ricky Wallace def. Brandon Pieper by submission (guillotine choke) at 0:37, R1
Jay Bolos def. Nui Wheeler by submission (armbar) at 1:26, R2
Kona Ke def. Micah Ige by submission (rear naked choke) at 1:45, R1

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