If Rogers lands a flush shot, it is all over for AA. However, I'm going with AA by just being better.
Huge conditioning and kicking advantages for Arlovski, but his chin could be the deciding factor. You're right, Rogers hits hard enough to end Arlovski's night in a hurry. Does Arlovski go for the submission in this one?
This is the fight where we see about Rogers and if he is for real. I personally can't wait. We haven't really seen him fight someone that can test his chin like Arlovski, we dont really know how his conditioning may be, and don't know how he will do against someone that his equal in techincal striking. All of those questions will be answered in this fight probably. The thing about Arlovski is that he has a awfully weak chin, and we all know that he can get impatient from time to time and try something crazy, like a flying knee for aboslutely no reason. I personally view Rogers as the future of the MMA heavyweight division, over just about anyone else out there. I think he should use his size to maybe get in the clinch and get in some good knees and up close dirty boxing like he did with Humphreys just a bit. Me think he is able to use his vicious power to KO AA in the second round here. Arlovski is probably the favorite though, and for good reason. It comes at no surprise if he puts Rogers to sleep. I'm more excited for this fight than any other fight on the card, and let me tell you guys, I have been loving some Strikeforce. They have a CEO that knows what he is doing, has a plan for the future, and has started getting the talent to make it happen. Behind the UFC this will be the most successful North American MMA organization of them all. Even more successful than Affliction, who keeps losing money.
If AA is cautious and patient, he hand speed and good footwork can pick Rogers apart. If Rogers closes the distance and gets inside, his power will hurt AA. hmmm this has me wondering about AA's move into boxing.. as he has recently said that he loves boxing and wasn't as interested in MMA anymore. Maybe some sparing with some HW boxers has changed him glass jaw... I mean mind.
