Arlovski vs Rogers Strikeforce June 6th
Arlovski vs Rogers Strikeforce June 6th according to the fightnetwork and AOLfanhouse.
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hmm...that's a really interesting fight...
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 19, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions
More questions then answers here.
Does this count against his Affliction deal, like his fight in Elite XC? Is AA signed to Strikeforce? Is AA still planning on fighting for Goldenboy? Is Rogers in the Dog House? Then why are they throwing him in the deep end of the pool?
Im Jacked for this card!
YAMATO DAMASHII
This is a huge step up for Rogers. Besides Arlovski’s suspect chin, Arlovski has all the tools to beat Rogers. Arlovski is just much more crisp a striker than Rogers. I like both fighters, but I have to point out that this is quite the jump for Rogers in that he just fight Humphrey and now is fighting the last fighter to fight Fedor. I like Rogers, but I just can’t see him winning here.
This card is going to be AWESOME!
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on May 19, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
This is a crazy awesome match up. I actually think this will be a close fight.
The real thing here is why is Overeem not coming back now? Does this mean he could be fighting Fedor, and that is why Affliction lent out AA in his place?
Oh now THAT would be awesome!
FAP FAP FAP!!!
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on May 19, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
June 6th Card? Just Awesome!
Main Televised Card:
Robbie Lawler vs. Jake Shields
Andrei Arlovski vs Brett Rogers
Nick Diaz vs. Scott Smith
Kevin Randleman vs. Mike Whitehead
Phil Baroni vs. Joe Riggs
Undercard:
Rafael Cavalcante vs. Jared Hamman (or could be moved)
Jesse Finney vs. Josh Baumgartner
Tyron Woodley vs. Sal Woods
Scott Ventimiglia vs. Lucas Lopes
Pat Benson vs. Dave Lehr Cochran
Booker DeRousse vs. James Wade
I’d shit one with ya too. :P
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on May 19, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
They really should move a fight. They don’t have enough fighters to stack cards this hard unless its a network event
I Feel Bad
That this isn’t a CBS event, because it should be! Yikes!
by MMASuPreMaCy on May 19, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
NOOOOO!!! Me no likey commercials! lol
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on May 19, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Please switch...
Baroni/Riggs with Cavalcante/Hamman. I hate Phil Baroni so much. Do I really need to watch him gas again? Dude sucks the air out of my house through the TV with his shitty gastank.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 19, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
How can you hate the New York Badass?
Interviewer: What makes you want to fight?
Baroni: You fuckin’ serious? What makes you want to sit behind a camera and fucking ask me questions? I can’t sing or dance and it beats fucking working, ok?
by Derek Suboticki on May 19, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
He has used up too much oxygen for one human being...
Baroni + Hammer House = one of the worst/most hilariously bad pairings in the history of the sport also.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 19, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I am also...
in that camp. I made a killing on that fight.
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by Brent Brookhouse on May 19, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
SO, it looks like the winner of the Arlovski vs Rogers fight will fight Overeem for the Strikeforce HW title.
by MMASuPreMaCy on May 19, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly, so it works out better that way anyway. =D
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on May 19, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
=)
That may be the main event of their CBS or PPV show.
by MMASuPreMaCy on May 19, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know about that
Arlovski could be using up the final fight for his Affliction contract to be borrowed (given his needing to fight or be paid regardless). Jumping the gun a bit there if he’s a free agent.
I poop rainbows.
Never said he was a free agent. It will be similar to when he fought for EliteXC on CBS.
He will still have one fight remaining in his Affliction contract (which he will probably use up in Affliction 3) and then he could fight Overeem for the belt if he beats Rogers.
by MMASuPreMaCy on May 19, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn't add up
What happens if he gets a medical suspension? Affliction is out an ass ton of money.
I poop rainbows.
Two months between events and hes fighting Rogers, so they are probably taking that chance. Also, according to Atencio, they are planning on Affliction 4 for the end of the year (Timmy as well as other fighters still have 1 more fight left on their contract).
I see what you are saying though, and it will definitely be interesting to see how it pans out, since he was scheduled to box too.
The article does say:
The winner of this fight will likely go on to challenge heavyweight kingpin Overeem for the title later this year.
by MMASuPreMaCy on May 19, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Found Some Info On This
Although Arlovski-Rogers will take place in the Strikeforce cage, the fight is sponsored by Affliction.
This will be the second time that Affliction is sending Arlovski to fight under another promoter’s banner — after Affliction abandoned its own plans for an October show, it pitted the Pitbull against former International Fighter League champion Roy Nelson on EliteXC’s Oct. 4 program on CBS. Arlovski scored a technical knockout of Nelson in the second round.
by MMASuPreMaCy on May 19, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
i like rogers, but i see this being arlovski/rothwell 2.0.
… as long as andre doesnt try anymore cirque de soleil moves.
No way Rogers takes the amount of punishment Big Ben did.
by Derek Suboticki on May 19, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m very excited about having tickets to this.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
They think heavy hands and weak chin = upset.
You never know in MMA, but definitely would be a huge upset.
by MMASuPreMaCy on May 19, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Really?
Rogers hasn’t proven to be a world beater, but he hasn’t proven that he’s no more than a journeyman, either. I think he’s got some kind of a shot, and I’ve lost a lot of my faith in Arlovski since he broke my heart against Timmay twice and had his long string of underwhelming performances. Plus, Rogers is a Minnesotan…
I poop rainbows.
Its a silly fight to setup the winner against Alistair Overeem?
by MMASuPreMaCy on May 19, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Beyond that it’s an interesting match-up. Rogers has some serious power and pretty good reach. Now granted this is a BIG step up in competition for him and a huge test, but that’s part of what makes it interesting. Additionally given that Arlovski has a suspect chin, this fight isn’t exactly a walk in the park for him. If he takes Grim lightly, he could certainly go to sleep.
While this isn’t the best fight ever, it’s far from silly based on the match-up alone. When you add in that it’s a #1 contender fight, it makes it all the more interesting. I, for one, am excited to see this fight as well as this entire card (which looks pretty freakin’ awesome).
Rogers is a big, explosive fighter, but I think too many people give him too much credit. Granted, i’ve only seen him fight once, but I wasn’t impressed. Of course, he has the punchers chance; I’m just not convinced that he’s a match for AA skillwise. He’s going to come out firing, of course. As long as Arlovski doesnt try to brawl with this guy, he should win. I understand that he’s undefeated and all; I just don’t see why EXC, and now Strikeforce, are trying to make it seem like Brett Rogers is the next big thing in heavyweight division MMA…..
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