MATCHUP: Josh “The Baby Faced Assassin” Barnett vs Brett “The Grim” Rogers

EVENT: Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum (Strikeforce: Dallas)

DATE: June 18, 2011

VENUE: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, United States

FIGHT DETAILS: Josh Barnett faces Brett Rogers in the final quarterfinal match in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament.

American Barnett (29wins – 5 losses, 7 KOs / 17 submissions) is the former UFC Heavyweight Champion and the King of Pancrase Openweight Champion. Barnett is currently ranked No. 9 heavyweight in the world by MMANews.com.

American Rogers (11 wins – 2 losses, 9 KOs / 1 submission) is a former contender for the Strikeforce Heavyweight championship.

He faced champion Alistair Overeem on May 15, 2010 at Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery but was knocked out at 3:40 of round 1, landing only one punch in the entire fight according to CompuStrike.

FIGHT RESULT: Barnett defeated Rogers via submission (arm triangle choke) at 1:17 of round 2.

Watch the Josh Barnett vs Brett Rogers fight video below:

You can also watch the other Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal bout, Alistair Overeem vs Fabricio Werdum fight video.

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