Tim Sylvia vs Brett Rogers 'Dream' fight canceled on Dec. 31 in Japan

by Thomas Myers on Dec 16, 2011 12:03 AM EST in DREAM / K-1 News & Results

Surprise, surprise.

Brett Rogers, who was recently released from prison after completing a 60-day jail sentence for domestic abuse in Minneapolis, Minn., was denied a visa to travel overseas to fight former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia, according to Heavy.com.

"The Grimm," who still has to satisfy a three-year probation period and is forbidden from seeing his battered wife until he completes a domestic abuse program, was penciled in to battle the "Maine-iac" under the DREAM banner as part of the FieLDS 'Genki Desu Ka!!' New Year's Eve event at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Dec. 31, 2011. Now, he'll have to try and get his mixed martial arts (MMA) career back on track stateside until his international travel ban is lifted.

The former tire mechanic has dropped four of his last five bouts, including a split decision loss to Eddie Sanchez at Titan Fighting Championship 20 back on Sept. 23. His lone victory during that span was a 2010 unanimous decision win over Ruben "Warpath" Villareal in Canada.

Sylvia, according to the report, has been removed from the DREAM: New Year! 2011 fight card, which will be headlined by a heavyweight bout between Fedor Emelianenko vs. Satoshi Ishii.

In addition, DREAM: New Year! 2011 will feature the conclusion of the promotion's bantamweight grand prix that includes Bibiano Fernandes vs. Rodolfo Marques on one side of the bracket and Masakazu Imanari vs. Antonio Banuelos on the other end.

For more news and notes for DREAM's New Year's Eve supershow click here.

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I didn't even know these two were fighting each other to begin with.

by Cyclonejoker on Dec 16, 2011 12:06 AM EST reply actions

This news has just wrecked my Christmas

by BJPennfan on Dec 16, 2011 12:09 AM EST reply actions

Fattys

Long live Rampage
All aboard the Anthony Johnson Hype train!

by ItalianStallion54 on Dec 16, 2011 12:11 AM EST reply actions

Looking Grimm

"My weight is not enough and strength is not enough either, so I have to take the fight by mastery." - Fedor Emelianenko

by tkotom on Dec 16, 2011 12:13 AM EST reply actions

Wheres todd duffy?

by Itsover on Dec 16, 2011 12:34 AM EST reply actions

+1 I was gonna ask that a while back

Jackie chan hates MMA. Well FUCK Jackie chan I hate shitty movies!!!

by malito3og3 on Dec 16, 2011 12:36 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Probably knocked out somewhere.

You mind your own damn business.

by jestermarcus on Dec 16, 2011 9:05 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Damnit.

I think I may have been the only one on Mania who was actually looking forward to this fight.

Do not. I repeat, do not, go to mma-core.com. I made the mistake of watching a couple UFC 108 bouts on there and I am still trying to get all the viruses off my computer. Ridiculous! You've been warned.

by fenderacoustic (formerly wAyNe) on Dec 16, 2011 12:49 AM EST reply actions

I would have liked watching it, But then I again i miss most DREAM fight cards live because the time.

by Cyclonejoker on Dec 16, 2011 12:50 AM EST up reply actions

I actually wanted to see it too, probably would have at least been entertaining.

by WandyGuy on Dec 16, 2011 3:36 AM EST up reply actions

Sylvia vs Rogers is off?!?!?!

Noooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

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by daniel worby on Dec 16, 2011 12:55 AM EST via mobile reply actions

aaand i had to just put this one up cauuuuse.... welll....

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by daniel worby on Dec 16, 2011 12:56 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Where is Todd Duffeeeeee give him Timmmmah

If you dont like drugs then dont do them.....give them to me!

by Khaos_Warrior on Dec 16, 2011 1:59 AM EST reply actions

They'll give hime Izumi and then give Izumi a BS decision

"It’s Mark Pavelich calling from the Maximum Fighting Championship,

I’ve just received notice that Drew Fickett or you, I don’t care which one of you fuckers did it, has signed a contract to fight in Strikeforce this fucking weekend. I’m going to get on a fucking plane soon and go where you’re at and choke you the fuck out. I’m telling you right now, I’ve had enough of your fucking shit. First of all, I’ve sent you the fucking pictures and secondly, I placed Drew Fickett in a fight fucking months ago and five weeks prior to my main event of my fucking fight card. You’re going to give me a fucking call tomorrow or I swear I’ll get on a fucking plane and go right where you’re at right now. You’re pissing me off, I’ve been nothing but professional to you motherfuckers and you’re doing this kind of bullshit, alright? Call me back, I’m fucking pissed."

by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Dec 16, 2011 9:21 AM EST reply actions