This is the live blog for the Strikeforce heavyweight matchup between former UFC champion Andrei Arlovski and rising star Brett Rogers, where we'll have live, round-by-round updates of the action. The live blog begins below.
Round one: If you blinked, you missed it. Rogers wins with a lightning fast KO. Rogers knocked him back against the cage with a right, then hit him with a left-right combo. Arlovski was out on his feet, and referee Big John McCarthy stopped it before Arlovski could get hurt further.
Winner: Rogers via TKO in 22 seconds.
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Brett Rogers, right, drills Andrei Arlovski early in the first round during their match at a Strikeforce event in St. Louis on June 6, 2009.
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Brett Rogers celebrates his knockout win against Andrei Arlovski at a Strikeforce event in St. Louis on June 6, 2009.
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Jake Shields pulls off a guillotine submission against Robbie Lawler during their match at a Strikeforce event in St. Louis on June 6, 2009.
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Jake Shields celebrates his victory over Robbie Lawler at a Strikeforce event in St. Louis on June 6, 2009.
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Nick Diaz punches Scott Smith during their match at a Strikeforce event in St. Louis on June 6, 2009.
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Nick Diaz celebrates his victory over Scott Smith in a Strikeforce event in St. Louis on June 6, 2009.
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Phil Baroni attempts to punch Joe Riggs during their match at a Strikeforce event in St. Louis on June 6, 2009.
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Joe Riggs defeated Phil Baroni via a unanimous decision at a Strikeforce event in St. Louis on June 6, 2009.
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Mike Whitehead takes down Kevin Randleman en route to a unanimous decision win at a Strikeforce event in St. Louis on June 6, 2009.
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Kevin Randleman and Mike Whitehead trade punches during their match at a Strikeforce event in St. Louis on June 6, 2009.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
6-07-2009 @ 12:14AM
jason said...
As much as I like AA his chin is gone. Hats off to Rogers great KO.
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6-07-2009 @ 12:28AM
Niv said...
Well I'm not surprised with this result. Arlovski has been acting like he did something amazing by getting ko'd by Fedor. I think he actually believes all the bs that he was on the verge of victory so how can someone like Rodgers be a threat to him?
I love it, good night sweet heart! This guy is maybe the most arrogant sob of a fighter out there so I'm sorry to say I like it.
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6-07-2009 @ 4:43PM
tsm212 said...
hey arloski stick to mma if you fight a real boxer kiss your ass goodbey
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6-07-2009 @ 10:19PM
joey said...
I say let him go to boxing with those bitches!!!!!!!!!
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