STRIKEFORCE/M-I GLOBAL: 
FEDOR vs. ROGERS

© Marc Wickert
www.knucklepit.com
November 7, 2009
Photography by Nick Komic

Special thanks to M-1 Global’s Jacob Schaap

In Earlier Matches

Christian Uflacker def. Jonatas Novaes by unanimous decision.
Shamar Bailey def. John Kolosci by unanimous decision.
Jeff Curran def. Dustin Neace by verbal submission – 1.39, Round One.
Marloes Coenen def. Roxanne Modafferi by armbar – 1.05, Round One.

The Battles

Fabricio Werdum (6’3” 242) vs. Antonio Silva (6’4” 263) 
Heavyweight
Referee: Todd Freferickson

Round One
4.38: Antonio avoided Fabricio’s high kick.
4.28: Antonio leg-kicked.
4.18: He left-hooked.
4.11: Fabricio rushed Antonio but was knocked to the floor by a volley of fists, then Fabricio wore more leather before Antonio stood and let him back to his feet.
3.14: Fabricio leg-kicked.
2.53: He inside-kicked.
2.45: They clinched with Fabricio’s back to the wires; Antonio flung Fabricio to the floor, then declined the invitation to join him there.
2.12: Silva jabbed and leg-kicked.
2.01: Werdum front-kicked in an attempt to prevent his opponent from closing in with fists.
1.54: Silva came forward, but copped a big right on the jaw from Werdum before the pair clinched.
1.33: Silva caught Werdum with a snapping right elbow as they broke free.
1.21: They broadsided at center ring, with both men landing powerful strikes.
0.47: They tied up.
0.17: Werdum collapsed to the floor, so Silva stood over him and showered him with g’n’p.

Round Two
4.50: Fabricio upped the ante, but dropped to the ground when Antonio plugged him with a sharp left hook.  Antonio remained on his back and signaled for Antonio to join him on the canvas.
3.47: Fabricio scrambled and had Antonio on his back.
3.19: Antonio stood and Fabricio followed after little was achieved by either player in the horizontal conflict.
3.07: Fabricio delivered consecutive inside kicks.
2.55: They clinched.
1.58: Todd Frederickson separated them.
1.42: Fabricio inside-kicked.
1.38: They locked up.
1.18: Werdum got the takedown and fought from Silva’s half guard.
0.42: Werdum took side control.
0.30: They scrambled as Werdum whacked on a kneebar.
0.23: Silva was free and they battled for dominant position up to the bell.

Round Three
4.48: Fabricio inside-kicked.
4.42: Antonio leg-kicked.
4.34: Fabricio inside-kicked.
4.14: They clinched.
3.54: The pair parted after Fabricio attacked with knee strikes from the entanglement.
3.39: Fabricio inside-kicked.
3.34: They tied up and Werdum pulled Silva down.
3.24: Werdum pounded from Silva’s back.
2.57: Silva climbed to his feet and they fought from the clinch.
2.21: They parted after some dirty boxing.
1.30: They traded at center ring.
1.08: Werdum dragged Silva down and pounded from his back.
0.50: Werdum fought from half guard.

Result: Fabricio Werdum by unanimous decision.

Gegard Mousasi (6’1” 205) vs. Rameau Sokoudjou (5’10” 204) 
Light Heavyweight
Referee: David Smith

Round One
4.54: Gegard opened his hands to show he had no iron bars in them, then fired off a lightning jab.
4.40: Rameau leg-kicked.
4.28: He dodged a high kick.
4.18: Rameau scored with a left to the body.
4.00: He inside-kicked.
3.55: Gegard sent up a glancing kick.
3.32: He leg-kicked.
3.24: Rameau left-hooked.
3.05: He took two ballpark shots.
2.34: Rameau inside-kicked.
2.27: Gegard resisted the takedown attempt.
2.20: Mousasi delivered a jab-and -inside-kick combo.  They exchanged before Sokoudjou took Mousasi down at 1.44, with Sokoudjou working from half guard.
1.20: Mousasi rolled Sokoudjou and took side control.
0.57: Sokoudjou scrambled to his feet and swept Mousasi back to the floor.
0.43: Mousasi stood as Soloudjou wrapped on a guillotine.
0.31: Mousasi escaped the choke and fought from the clinch.
0.24: Sokoudjou reversed Mousasi’s takedown attempt and landed in half guard; Sokoudjou stood and Mousasi swept him from below.
This was a tough and action-packed round.

Round Two
4.42: They immediately tied up; Gegard attacking with knees to the body and legs.
3.36: He unloaded a bucket of leather before clinching again.
2.55: They dropped to the mats as Rameau fell into half guard before the pair rolled and Gegard g’n’ped from Rameau’s guard.  Rameau looked gassed and was unable to fight back.
David Smith halted play.

Result: Gegard Mousasi by TKO – 3.43, Round Two

Jake Shields (6’0” 184) vs. Jason Miller (6’0” 184) 
Middleweight Title
Referee: Big John McCarthy

Round One
4.51: Jake waited for Jason to throw his hands, then ducked under the fists for a single-leg takedown.  Jason sat casually against the fence, like a fisherman waiting for something to bite, as Jake tried to set up a dominant position.
3.56: Jake got Jason’s back.
3.31: Jason rolled onto his back and Jake took the mount before unleashing g’n’p.
3.10: Miller stood in the clinch, they separated, and Shields took Miller back down.  Miller resumed his position against the fence and calmly waited for more bites.
1.27: They stood: The fish weren’t biting.  Amazingly, Miller heaved Shields into the air and double-legged him into the floor before fighting from Shield’s guard.
0.56: Jason stood and Jake followed.
0.20: Jason suplexed Jake!   Jason punched from Jake’s back.

Round Two
4.56: Shield’s leg-kicked and Miller answered with a left hook prior to the pair clinching.
4.23: Miller grabbed Shield’s back and tugged him to the floor.
3.59: Shields had Miller’s back.
3.33: He mounted Miller.
3.15: Shields retook Miller’s back.
1.50: Shields had side control.
1.34: He was in half guard.
1.11: He took Miller’s back.
0.44: Miller stood, then dropped down on Shields, and they practiced backstreet grappling up to the bell.

Round Three
4.50: Jason took Jake down and assumed side control.
4.36: They briefly stood clinched before Jake took Jason down.
4.04: Jake fought from side control and momentarily got the mount until Jason forced him into half guard.
3.19: Jake retook the mount.
2.51: Jake captured Jason’s back; Jason rolled and got to his feet, where they fought from the clinch.
1.48: Big John McCarthy called time out for Jason’s corner to repair his mitts.
1.45: Shields tugged Miller to the ground, with Miller resuming his fisherman’s pose against the fence.
1.00: They were standing, clinched.
0.44: Shields pulled Miller down and Miller latched onto Shield’s back.  Miller wrapped an anaconda around Shield’s midsection and tried for the RNC.  Shields may have been saved by the bell.

Round Four
4.40: Jake took Jason down and the fisherman rested against the wires.
2.36: Big John restarted play.  Jason went on the attack with knees and fists until Jake took him down.  Jason tried for a guillotine, which Jake shrugged off before taking the mount.
1.14: Jake had Jason’s back and the scrambling began.

Round Five
Miller banged and resisted Shield’s takedown attempt as they clinched against the fence.
4.14: Shields got the takedown; they stood and collapsed back down.
2.53: Shields gained the mount, Miller rolled, and Shields got Miller’s back and wrapped an anaconda around his waist.
1.26: Miller escaped and went for the guillotine choke, but Shields worked his way free.
This was an exciting battle and a rematch would be well received by fans.

Result: Jake Shields by unanimous decision.

Fedor Emelianenko (6’0” 232) vs. Brett Rogers (6’4” 264) 
Heavyweight
Referee: Big John McCarthy

Round One
Big John McCarthy calls them to the center, Fedor performs his traditional stare down by staring down, and Brett looks on.  They return to their corners before all hell breaks loose.
Big John barks out, “Let’s get it on” and they close in, with Fedor taking center ring.
4.38: Brett throws a jab and Fedor hurls a ballistic right and a left loop – Brett’s jab is accurate and cuts the bridge of Fedor’s nose.
4.08: Fedor moves in with a left and a right hand, then flings Brett to the canvas.
4.00: Brett muscles his way back up and has Fedor clinched against the cage.  He knees Fedor’s thighs and Fedor throws short hooks at Brett’s head.  Big John cautions Brett for holding the fence.
3.02: Rogers has double underhooks in place and Emelianenko is breathing through his mouth, but his facial expression hasn’t changed since he entered the arena.  He could be on the Stairway to Heaven or the Highway to Hell and nobody would know from his unshakeable poise and composure.
2.55: Emelianenko goes for a sweep and forces Rogers to release his body lock.
2.40: Fedor unleashes a right, left, right, left combo.  The first left hand is a sledgehammer that stuns Brett.  Fedor keeps coming and effortlessly takes Brett down with a single-leg, then targets Brett with short, sharp left hooks from half guard.
2.21: Brett clutches onto Fedor to avoid the g’n’p.
1.49: Brett rolls; however Fedor goes for a kimura on Brett’s left arm.
1.41: Rogers is in Emelianenko’s guard, with both arms now free.  He starts g’n’p-ing, but Emelianenko goes for an arm-bar submission, as he did against the much larger Hong Man Choi (7’2” 350).
They scramble.
1.21: Emelianenko stands and rains down punches on Rogers.
1.16: Emelianenko is in half guard.
0.59: He goes for a triangle choke.
0.28: Fedor stands up out of Brett’s guard.
0.22: The downed Brett kicks at Fedor’s leg.
0.16: Fedor dives in with a right hand that Brett dodges before pulling Fedor into guard.

Round Two
4.40: Emelianenko throws a huge ballistic left hook that is way off target, but is probably a decoy for his upcoming precision shot.
4.28: Rogers misses with a jab.
4.22: He avoids a right and a left hook from Emelianenko before they clinch.
4.12: Rogers uses his strength to force Emelianenko into the cage.
4.07: Emelianenko reverses positions and unloads a salvo of fists – some are blocked and some get through the guard as Rogers covers up.
3.59: Brett lunges in and shoves Fedor back into the cage.  Big John tells Brett not to hold the fence.
3.27: They separate.
3.33: Fedor wanders in with his hands down – just as he did when he came off the ropes against Andrei Arlovski.
3.17: Fedor launches a monster right – just as he did against Andrei, and Kos Brett.

Result: Fedor Emelianenko by KO – 1.48, Round Two.

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