In this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, fighter Brett Rogers, right, listens to advice on how to get out of the hold Kevin Asplund has him in from his trainer, Mike Reilly, during a training session at Ambition Training Academy in Eagan, Minn. Rogers is preparing for a mixed-martial arts fight against Fedor Emelianenko. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

In this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, fighter Brett Rogers, right, listens to advice on how to get out of the hold Kevin Asplund has him in from his trainer, Mike Reilly, during a training session at Ambition Training Academy in Eagan, Minn. Rogers is preparing for a mixed-martial arts fight against Fedor Emelianenko.

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  1. Fedor Emelianenko of Russia, right, fights Brett Rogers in the second round of the Heavyweight Main Event Strike Force Mixed Martial Arts match at The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
  2. Fedor Emelianenko of Russia, right, fights Brett Rogers in the second round of the Heavyweight Main Event Strike Force Mixed Martial Arts match at The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Il. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
  3. Brett Rogers is tended to after being knocked out by Fedor Emelianenko during the second round of the StrikeForce Mixed Martial Arts match at The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
  4. Fedor Emelianenko of Russia, top, fights Brett Rogers in the second round of the Heavyweight Main Event StrikeForce Mixed Martial Arts match at The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Emelianenko stopped Brett Rogers in the second round in a Strikeforce M-1 Global heavyweight bout.
  5. Fedor Emelianenko of Russia, celebrates with fans after knocking out Brett Rogers in the second round of the StrikeForce Mixed Martial Arts match at The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
  6. Brett Rogers is tended to after being knocked out by Fedor Emelianenko during the second round of the StrikeForce Mixed Martial Arts match at The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
  7. Fedor Emelianenko of Russia, celebrates with fans after knocking out Brett Rogers in the second round of the StrikeForce Mixed Martial Arts match at The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
  8. In this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, trainer Mike Reilly, right, watches as Brett Rogers, top, spars with Shane Dezee during a training session at Ambition Training Academy in Eagan, Minn. Rogers is preparing for a mixed-martial arts fight against Fedor Emelianenko.
  9. Fedor Emelianenko of Russia, right, fights Brett Rogers in the second round of the Heavyweight Main Event Strike Force Mixed Martial Arts match at The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
  10. Fedor Emelianenko of Russia, right, fights Brett Rogers in the second round of the Heavyweight Main Event Strike Force Mixed Martial Arts match at The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Il. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
  11. Brett Rogers is tended to after being knocked out by Fedor Emelianenko during the second round of the StrikeForce Mixed Martial Arts match at The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
  12. Fedor Emelianenko of Russia, top, fights Brett Rogers in the second round of the Heavyweight Main Event StrikeForce Mixed Martial Arts match at The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Emelianenko stopped Brett Rogers in the second round in a Strikeforce M-1 Global heavyweight bout.
  13. Fedor Emelianenko of Russia, celebrates with fans after knocking out Brett Rogers in the second round of the StrikeForce Mixed Martial Arts match at The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
  14. Brett Rogers is tended to after being knocked out by Fedor Emelianenko during the second round of the StrikeForce Mixed Martial Arts match at The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
  15. Fedor Emelianenko of Russia, celebrates with fans after knocking out Brett Rogers in the second round of the StrikeForce Mixed Martial Arts match at The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
  16. In this photo taken on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, trainer Mike Reilly, right, watches as Brett Rogers, top, spars with Shane Dezee during a training session at Ambition Training Academy in Eagan, Minn. Rogers is preparing for a mixed-martial arts fight against Fedor Emelianenko.

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