Heavy.com is reporting that the planned heavyweight bout between Brett Rogers and Tim Sylvia has been scrapped because “Da’ Grim” was denied a travel visa to Japan due to his recent dust-up with his wife that landed him behind bars and on trial for domestic assault.
(Penny for your thoughts, Brett.)
Heavy.com is reporting that the planned heavyweight bout between Brett Rogers and Tim Sylvia has been scrapped because “Da’ Grim” was denied a travel visa to Japan due to his recent dust-up with his wife that landed him behind bars and on trial for domestic assault.
Although a plea bargain that saw all of the charges against the onetime Strikeforce fighter reduced to misdemeanors, it looks like probation will prevent him from leaving the country until the terms of his sentencing have been fulfilled, including completion of an anger management course and substance abuse counselling.
I think I speak for everyone here when I say that it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. Hopefully he doesn’t go on a holiday bender and renew old habits.
(“Well old sport, I look forward to matching skills with you in the chain link-enclosed competition area.”)
According to a report from the Apple Valley Patch, Brett Rogers could land himself back in the clink if he breaches any one of his several probation requirements when he is released from jail later this month.
Most notably, “Da Grim” is forbidden from participating in “assaultive or intimidating behavior toward anyone,” which means that telling his upcoming DREAM opponent Tim Sylvia that he was going to “hurt, maim, or kill” him would be contrary to the terms of his release.
(“Well old sport, I look forward to matching skills with you in the chain link-enclosed competition area.”)
Most notably, “Da Grim” is forbidden from participating in “assaultive or intimidating behavior toward anyone,” which means that telling his upcoming DREAM opponent Tim Sylvia that he was going to “hurt, maim, or kill” him would be contrary to the terms of his release.
He will also be required to submit a DNA sample to the national registry, complete a domestic abuse education program and will be monitored for chemical dependency — namely alcohol which is said to have fueled his attack on his wife. He will also have no contact with his wife until he is authorized to do so by the treatment program and his probation officer, meaning he probably won’t see his family at Christmas.
His lawyer, Murad Mohammad released the following statement regarding his client’s sentencing:
“We are pleased with the result. Obviously we wanted no jail time but given the circumstances it could have gone a lot worse,” he wrote. “We are thankful that the judge agreed with some of our major points. The bottom line is Brett will walk out of this without a felony [after fulfilling the conditions of his probation] and that is what is important.”
Maybe we’re wrong, but isn’t what is important is that his wife can rest assured that something like this is never going to occur again?
Here are Rogers’ complete probation conditions:
No assaultive or intimidating behavior toward anyone
Complete a domestic abuse education program
Submit to chemical dependency evaluation
Submit to random chemical testing
Provide a DNA sample
No contact with wife until authorized by treatment program and probation department
Earlier this week, it was reported that Brett Rogers was sentenced to 60 days in jail for domestic abuse.However, it looks like that won’t keep him out of the cage for long. He is now scheduled to face off against Tim Sylvia at the New Year’s Eve event…
Earlier this week, it was reported that Brett Rogers was sentenced to 60 days in jail for domestic abuse.
However, it looks like that won’t keep him out of the cage for long. He is now scheduled to face off against Tim Sylvia at the New Year’s Eve event being put on by DREAM.
Rogers has already served 24 days and is expected to be released in just two more weeks, which is how the timing for this one worked out.
Rogers will come into this fight having lost four out of his last five bouts, with his lone win over Ruben Villareal by unanimous decision.
His losses have come at the hands of Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, Josh Barnett and, most recently, Eddie Sanchez.
Sylvia comes into the fight having gone 6-1 in his past seven fights, in what has been one of the best stretches of his career.
During that time, he has five finishes and has advanced to the next round of the ProElite heavyweight tournament.
The DREAM card has shaped up nicely. It now features this fight, along with Shinya Aoki, Tatsuya Kawajiri, Ryo Chonan, Bibiano Fernandes and others.
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Rogers, who was sentenced yesterday to 60 days in jail for his highly publicized June 28 attack on his wife Tiuana, will be looking to improve on his 1-4 slide in his past five fights. Besides a questionable decision win over Ruben “Warpath” Villareal last October under the W-1 banner, Rogers was finished by Josh Barnett, Fedor Emelianenko, and Alistair Overeem and lost by decision to UFC cast-off Eddie Sanchez in that span. Prior to that, he was a perfect 10-0 including a shocking win over Andrei Arlovski.
The Chicago native, who now lives in Apple Valley, Minnesota, will be released 17 days prior to the bout. He spent 26 days in pre-trial custody, including a 10-day stint for a breach of a court order, and is only required to serve 2/3 of his 60-day sentence.
“The Maine-iac” has done slightly better than “Da Grim” in his recent outings, racking up a respectable 6-1 record his past seven fights to rebound from a three-fight losing streak that saw him dropped by the UFC, knocked out by Emelianenko and embarrassed by Ray Mercer. The only win of note in his current stretch, however, came against Paul Buentello at War on the Mainland in August 2010. Other than a win over Marius Pudzianowski, he really hasn’t beaten anyone to write Joe Silva about since Zuffa released him. He lost to somewhat unknown regional fighter Abe Wagner January 28, making his plan to make it back to the Octagon an unlikely aspiration unless he racks up a few wins over UFC-level opponents.
The event, dubbed “Fight for Japan: How are you! New Year! 2011,” which will be broadcast live on HDNet, will also feature a lightweight title fight between champion Shinya Aoki and Satoru Kitaoka, a featherweight title bout between champ Hiroyuki Takaya and Takeshi Inoue and a heavyweight bout between Emelianenko and a yet-to-be-determined opponent. Our guess is Todd Duffee, Tim Hague or Sean McCorkle.
According to TwinCities.com, the former Strikeforce heavyweight, who proclaimed his innocence and said he was confident he would be found innocent a few months back was sentenced to 60 days in jail for beating his wife, Tiuana back on June 28. During the argument that spilled out on the side lawn of their Apple Valley, MN home as shocked neighbors looked on, he knocked out Tiuana’s tooth and choked her unconscious in between barrages of vicious ground and pound that left her face bruised and battered.
Rogers will get credit for his 26 days served prior to his sentencing, even though some of those days were tacked on as a result of a breach of a court order that explicably stated that he was not to have contact with his family or to set foot in their residence. He will have to serve an additional 14 days, which, combined with the 26 already served, will account for 2/3 of his actual sentence.
(Sam’s Club will have to wait, since Rogers’ fighting services are still surprisingly in demand)
According to TwinCities.com, the former Strikeforce heavyweight, who proclaimed his innocence and said he was confident he would be found innocent a few months back was sentenced to 60 days in jail for beating his wife, Tiuana back on June 28. During the argument that spilled out on the side lawn of their Apple Valley, MN home as shocked neighbors looked on, he knocked out Tiuana’s tooth and choked her unconscious in between barrages of vicious ground and pound that left her face bruised and battered.
Rogers will get credit for his 26 days served prior to his sentencing, even though some of those days were tacked on as a result of a breach of a court order that explicably stated that he was not to have contact with his family or to set foot in their residence. He will have to serve an additional 14 days, which, combined with the 26 already served, will account for 2/3 of his actual sentence.
The report goes on to say that “The Grim” is scheduled to fight on December 31, which means we could see him on DREAM’s annual NYE card. Yay.
According to sources we’ve spoken to, Rogers is also negotiating to rematch Fedor Emelianenko in Canada, possibly under the Impact MMA banner. We’re not sure why, since he still has very little chance of beating Fedor, but whatever. Maybe “The Last Emperor” can get some revenge for Tiuana. Now that’s something we’ll all watch.
Brett Rogers‘ personal life appears to be even more troubled than his mixed martial arts career.
Rogers, the former Strikeforce and EliteXC heavyweight who participated in two of the most-watched fights in the history of the sport, was arrested again on Monday morning, this time for failing to comply with the conditions of his pre-sentencing release, stemming from a guilty plea last month to assaulting his wife in June.
Apple Valley Patch reports that Rogers was arrested at 6 a.m. Monday. He was scheduled to be sentenced on November 30 after pleading guilty to the assault of his wife, whom he reportedly punched and choked. It is not clear how Monday’s arrest will affect his upcoming sentencing.
Rogers’ attorney told HDNet’s Inside MMA that Rogers surrendered to authorities on Monday morning. He stands accused of violating an order not to have any contact with his wife.
Rogers was involved in the first mixed martial arts fight ever to be shown on network television when he knocked out Jon Murphy on May 31, 2008. He was also in the main event of a CBS-televised Strikeforce show, losing to Fedor Emelianenko on November 7, 2009.
But while Rogers once possessed an 11-0 record, with all 11 wins coming by knockout, his career has gone into free fall over the last couple of years. Strikeforce parent company Zuffa released Rogers from his contract after his June arrest, and Rogers has lost four of his last five fights.
Rogers faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Brett Rogers was sentenced to 60 days in jail for domestic abuse.
