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Kyle Boller filled in for an injured Mark Bulger, and the St. Louis Rams improved to 2-1 on the NFL preseason with a 24-21 victory over the host Cincinnati Bengals. The Rams led 24-14 heading into the fourth quarter, but a Bengals TD early in the frame made for some drama down the stretch. The Bengals couldn\’t close the deal, however, and dropped to 1-2 on the NFL preseason.

Boller did withstand a hard hit from linebacker Keith Rivers that knocked his helmet off his head. Despite the hit, he Rams #2 QB was 14 of 20 for 96 yards. After the game, he talked about the play:

\”I could have slid a little earlier. It is what it is. My chin strap hit just above my eyes. It was a good scramble, but maybe if I can get down a little sooner, the coaches would like that.\”

Rivers insisted the hit wasnt intentional:

\”I was just trying to get to the ball. It wasn\’t anything intentional.\”

Boller had struggled last week but played well this week. Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo gave him credit in his postgame comments:

\”He moved the team. He drove us down there after the bad start. When you score on a drive, the quarterback deserves the credit.\”

Bengals second string QB J.T. O\’Sullivan didnt have it quite so easy\”he was sacked three times, lost a fumble and had two passes deflected by linemen. The lost fumble added to the Bengals NFL preseason turnover woes\”theyve lost five fumbles and thrown three interceptions for eight turnovers in three games. He spoke of his performance and the need to minimize turnovers afterwards:

\”We\’ve just got to find a way to eliminate it. It puts you in such a disadvantage any time you turn the ball over. That\’s one of the things that has to change immediately.\”

Head coach Marvin Lewis agreed:

\”When you turn the football over, you have a difficult time winning, whether you\’re playing in the regular season, the preseason, junior high, sixth grade, whatever it is.

The Bengals conclude their NFL preseason slate next Thursday as they host the Indianapolis Colts. The Rams play at home on the same night, welcoming the Kansas City Chiefs to the Edward Jones Dome.

Ross Everett is a experienced freelance writer experienced in travel, poker and sports handicapping. He is a staff handicapper for Anatta Sports where he is responsible for providing daily free sports picks. In his spare time he enjoys fine dining, fencing and scuba diving. He lives in Las Vegas with four dogs and a pet coyote.

Scarves have always been a very fashionable piece of cloth and it can be worn in different styles to make your complete outfit look more elegant. They are the softest and the finest piece of cloth that can be worn either around the neck or with a little bit of experimentation you can also use it as an accessory innovating a new style. They not only help you enhancing your complete personality but will also help you stand apart from the rest. This little cloth never goes out of fashion and always makes a style statement.

You can be quite innovative and wrap them around your neck which is a very conventional way of wearing it but if you are innovative you can wrap it around your wrist or forehead or use it as a tie. Men and women of all age can make it a part of their wardrobe as it is very versatile. Let us look at few basic points that will help us make us choose the right scarf.

Pashmina shawls or scarfs are high quality woven wool taken from the Himalayan goat which is very warm. A high quality of wool which was taken from the Himalayan goat was used to make the Pashmina shawls or scarf but with the changing time there are many artificial fibre being mixed with the wool which has degraded the quality. But due to this the warmth can be afforded at an affordable price. As compared to scarf, shawl is much thicker and warmer. You can find them in many colors and can match up with your outfit.

Cotton is another fabric which has been used for ages to make garments. They have become quite popular because of the make and the feel of the article. Scarfs made from cotton are also a part of many people wardrobe. Unlike wool they can be used even during the warmer months.

Trying to project glamour and luxurious lifestyle then you should go with bright color combinations scarves. These little pieces of cloth not only help you style up but also helps in creating a changed look quite easily and quickly.

Silk scarf\’s are also very elegant and help in creating a rich look. They make you look fresher. If you are planning on giving a special gift to your loved one then silk scarf\’s can be a very good option.

These days even square shaped scarves are becoming popular. They are more modern and the inspired from the Middle East. They make a bold impact in a good way to your personality. Just by adding a colourful scarf to your outfit you can have a completely new style.

There are many suppliers who have their presence also in the internet. So you just have to browse through the various categories and can easily find the one that like the most. Before you decide upon any make sure the keep in mind few aspects like the fabric, color, and designs pattern and how you are going to wear it etc.

You may want to use scarves to accentuate your fashion statement. You will certainly look gorgeous especially when it is chosen well. There are lots of designs for this purpose. Or you may want to try cotton hat.

A lot of people have been asking this question lately: \”What Is Full Tilt Rakeback All About?\” It has been generating quite a stir on blogs and forums. The guys who are talking about it act like everybody knows what they\’re talking about, but they don\’t This brief article is only meant to fill in the picture a little bit. For more information, go to Rakebackftw.com.

First of all, what does rakeback mean? Before you can understand what that means, you need to understand what the word \”rake\” is referring to. In the game of poker, the rake is the commission or percentage the casino \”rakes in\” from the pot. This is the only way the casino can make any money from a poker game. In games like blackjack, the casino wins because the odds are in their favor. If you wish to know more about it, go to Rakebackftw.com. They go into it in greater detail.

That\’s all there is to the word, \”rake.\” It is the casino\’s percentage. \”Rakeback\” becomes pretty clear once you understand that. A rakeback deal is money that is raked back to the players. That cash is a percentage of the percentage that the casino took before. The percentages vary from place to place, so you\’ll just have to look into that yourself.

The important point to bear in mind here is that in the end of the day, it is possible to receive a fairly substantial rakeback! You receive this whether or not you win, lose or draw. It is sort of like a bonus they provide you with for playing at their casino.

Now we\’re prepared to go on towards the Full Tilt part of the equation. In case you don\’t know about the Full Tilt Poker website, you are missing out. It is one from the best internet poker parlors there is and it has been around for a long long time. It\’s the location where the pros head to play. Do not let that put you off, though. If you\’re not a pro, you do not have to participate with them, but it is possible to learn from them!

Some of the people who registered with Full Tilt Poker did so before they found Rakebackftw.com. As a result of that, they didn\’t know that they could receive rake back at FT. This wasn\’t because the people who run the site didn\’t want them to know, it\’s just that it wasn\’t always part of what they had to offer.

That may be remedied, though. Just go to Rakebackftw.com, sign up with them and they\’ll be sure to get you set up with a Full Tilt Rakeback deal. If you are currently with FT, they\’ll aid you get your existing account fixed up for you.

Michael Drovier is a well known figure in the field of rakeback. He is a frequent contributor to Rakebackftw.com who are amongst the foremost providers of FullTilt rakeback

The San Diego Chargers bounced back nicely from their Monday Night Football loss to Denver last week, opening a 20-0 halftime lead before coasting to a 37-7 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Chargers\’ quarterback Phillip Rivers passed for 268 yards and three touchdowns in the victory. Running back Ladanian Tomlinson ran for a season high 71 yards.

The Chargers easily covered the NFL pointspread as -6 road favorites. It was only the second pointspread cover of the year for San Diego, who moved their ATS record to 2-4. Kansas City dropped to 2-5 against the spread. The 44 points pushed against the posted total.

After the game, QB Rivers suggested that the loss to Denver was a turning point for his team:

\”Last week, we felt like we made progress. We had the attitude we were looking for, focus, but we didn\’t win. But we knew we got better.\”

Tomlinson broke off one of his most impressive runs of the year on the Chargers first touchdown drive, a 31 yard pickup that he said lifted the team\’s spirits and led to the easy victory:

\”It kind of got us going. It was something we needed and it was a big play for us. It was a staple of our offense. It\’s been around for years, old power. It was perfectly blocked and was just a great job of execution.\”

The Chiefs continued to struggle on their home field, which at one point was considered one of the toughest venues in the league for visiting teams. Kansas City has now lost ten straight at Arrowhead Stadium, and 29 of their last 32 games. Chiefs\’ nose tackle Ron Edwards lamented this home field struggle:

\”We want to win for the home fans, for us, for everyone out there watching,\” nose tackle Ron Edwards said. \”It\’s real painful.\”

Rivers pointed to the Chiefs\’ legacy of home field dominance in celebrating the win:

\”Any time you come to Kansas City and win, it\’s good. We talked about getting on a roll and you\’ve got to win one first before you can. Hopefully, this is something we can build on.\”

The Chargers return home to take on their hated rivals, the Oakland Raiders. Next Sunday\’s game has San Diego listed as a -16\’ home favorite with the total set at 42\’. They\’ll travel to play the New York Giants the following week before returning home to face the Philadelphia Eagles on November 15. Kansas City will enjoy a bye week before returning to action on November 8 on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Their next opportunity for a home victory will come on November 15 against the Oakland Raiders.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and noted authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.

In the past, practitioners of martial arts discouraged weight training. Present day trainers have realized however that weight training makes your body stronger and more resistant to injuries. Weight training if done properly, complements martial arts training and helps in improving technique.

Here are a few basic weight training tips for martial arts students.

Before starting on your weight training, warm up for about 15 minutes on a treadmill or other equipment. Warming up prevents injuries. If you want to build your strength as well as your endurance, then you should work out as hard as possible. If your aim is just strength building then a light workout is sufficient. A typical regimen should comprise exercises involving the bench press, pull ups, dumbbell curls, dips, squats, hamstring curls, calf raises, crunches and hyperextensions.

Complete one warm up set and two working sets for every exercise. Start with the most difficult and the heaviest exercises and gradually move on to the lightest ones.

While doing squats, make sure your posture is right. Your knees should remain firm and not wobble during the exercise.

Each set of exercises should comprise 8 to 12 repetitions. Keep exercising with a specific weight until you are easily able to do more than 12 repetitions with it. Now increase the weight and start off doing 8 repetitions. Slowly increase the repetitions to 12 before moving on to the next higher weight. It is advisable to use free weights when you exercise. Use machines only if you have injuries.

You should keep yourself well hydrated at all times during your workout. This will prevent cramps and muscle tears. You should keep your energy levels up during your workout by eating a small, carbohydrate rich snack. Once you finish exercising, wait for an hour before eating a meal loaded with carbohydrates and proteins in order to aid recovery.

Do not stretch the duration of your workout to more than an hour. Else you will tend to tire yourself out. Normally weight training once a week is enough. In the initial stages you will experience quick gains in strength. This will slow down after a while so don\’t get alarmed. Do not exercise the same set of muscles every day as this will lead to injury. Respect your body and eat and rest well to get the maximum benefit out of your weight training regimen. Neglecting any of these aspects will lead to injuries and hamper your training.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets learned a valuable lesson about NHL hockey on Friday night-it\’s dangerous to \’sit on a lead\’ and particularly against the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Down 3-1, Pittsburgh tied the game late in the third period as Ruslan Fedotenko and Alex Goligoski each lit the lamp with less than three minutes remaining. After a scoreless overtime period, Sidney Crosby scored the only goal of the shootout to give the Penguins an improbable 4-3 victory. It was the 9th win in ten games for Pittsburgh, who are a perfect 6-0-0 on the road.

NHL hockey betting enthusiasts cashed wagers on the road underdog Penguins, but on the moneyline at +117 and the puckline. Pittsburgh has gotten off to a great start this year, going 11-2-0 in the first month of the season. Columbus is struggling to stay above .500 at 6-5-1. The 7 combined goals scored went OVER the posted total of 5\’. The Blue Jackets have gone OVER in 7 of 12 games this season.

Crosby\’s game winning score in overtime wasn\’t exactly the stuff of highlight reels, with the puck barely trickling over the line:

\”It was kind of a fluky. The puck kept going. I don\’t know if he lost it or he didn\’t know where it was or whatever. I just tried a quick shot. I thought he had the save there. It just trickled in.\”

Jackets\’ goalie Steve Mason gave this version of Crosby\’s shot:

\”It hit my stick and I didn\’t get it settled until it was over the line. It just trickled over and I was too late on it.\”

Penguins\’ left winger Chris Kunitz scored a shorthanded goal and praised the leadership abilities of team captain Crosby:

\”It shows a lot of character from our captain. He goes out and he\’s never quitting on anything. Sometimes a team goes packing, down by two with 3 minutes left. But he goes out, he\’s on the bench, he\’s saying, \’Let\’s get the next one.\’ So we go out there and he finds himself the puck and he gets it to Goligoski, he gets a great shot and puts it in the net to get us to overtime.\”

Columbus\’ Rick Nash suggested that his team is having trouble \’closing out\’ games:

\”We\’re not closing games. We got the lead in a lot of the games already and just can\’t seem to close it out. They are the defending Stanley Cup champions. You can tell why they\’re such a good team. We are a team that needs to learn how to play with the lead.\”

Pittsburgh will host Minnesota on Saturday night before heading to southern California next week for games against the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks. Columbus will play at Washington on Sunday before hosting the San Jose Sharks next Wednesday. That\’ll be followed by a game in Atlanta against the Thrashers the next night.

Ross Everett is a widely published freelance writer specializing in mixed martial arts, classical and Baroque music and sports betting. He serves as staff handicapper for Sports-1 Sportsbook, and has appeared on countless TV and radio shows giving advice for how to successfully bet on NBA basketball. He lives in Pahrump, Nevada with three dogs and several beehives.

It may be a bit of a stretch to call Satoshi Ishii the Michael Phelps of Japan, but not by much. His victory in the heavyweight judo competition at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing was easily the defining moment of the games for his countrymen and was considered by most media outlets the #1 highlight of the year in all of sports. Though Japan does well at the Olympics for a country of its size and has won gold medals in a number of sports, its important to keep in mind that until the late\’70s judo was the countrys most popular sport. While its popularity in the intervening decades has been supplanted by imported team sports like soccer and baseball, judo still holds especially high prestige among the Japanese sports fans and general public.

Ishii himself is also a marketing dream. Hes especially big by Japanese standards with 240 pounds packed on his bulky 511 frame. Not surprisingly, hes tough as nails and a terror on the mat but away from the gym he comes off like an awkwardly cheerful overgrown boy. He definitely seems younger than his 22 years, but gives off the vibe of a nice neighbor boy who youd gladly pay to mow your lawn. Unlike his telegenic American gold medalist counterpart Phelps, who acts as if he spent as much time working on media relations as his backstroke heading up to the Olympic games, Ishiis demeanor is of an athlete who literally spent the bulk of his life in a gym only to emerge and find himself a national hero.

With the ability to offer him the most money and exposure, it seemed almost a fait accompli that Ishii would sign with DREAM and K-1 parent group FEG. Obviously its a good idea to keep your options open in negotiations, so he also reportedly talked to Sengoku parent World Victory Road and Antonio Inokis Inoki Genome Federation pro wrestling group.

Ishii then shocked the Japanese fight sport world by categorically rejecting FEGs offer, saying that it was his lifelong dream to fight in the UFC. While this rationale might sound plausible to a US based fan, its akin to a top college baseball player from a SEC school turning down a big offer from the Atlanta Braves saying that its his lifelong dream to play for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan Central League. It frequently comes a shock to US MMA fans just how low the UFC ranks in the Japan\’s fight sport pantheon. In MMA, their profile is lower than DREAM and Sengoku, but even smaller groups like Shooto and DEEP.

Ishii then travelled to Las Vegas for UFC 92, with the Japanese media in tow covering his every move. There were countless photo opportunities with Dana White, who spoke of Ishii in glowing terms, along with top UFC stars. Upon his return to Japan, he was repeatedly photographed wearing UFC t-shirts while speaking enthusiastically about Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta and everyone else involved with the promotion. He appeared at the Sengoku card in January addressing the audience from the ring and wearing his ubiquitous UFC shirt; his message was that he was going to fight in America for awhile but would eventually return to Japan.

At age 22, Ishiis got plenty of time to develop as a fighter. His biggest downside risk from signing with Zuffa is financial since hed be lucky to get a fraction of what FEG is willing to pay him. The competitive logic of learning his craft slowly notwithstanding, theres a huge risk in automatically assuming that he can fight for the UFC for a few years and then cash a big check when he returns to Japan as the potential of injury and changing market conditions could seriously impact his market value.

Theres another very realistic scenario that it was all a negotiating ploy by Ishii. The UFC was likely willing to play along, figuring that their investment of a few plane tickets and hotel suites would be worth the resulting PR surge in Japan.

With the recent revelation that Ishii has broken off UFC negotiations to entertain offers from other parties thats starting to look like the plausible explanation for the once hot and heavy courtship between Ishii and Zuffa. Ishii and the UFC both realized all along that his MMA future was in Japan, but there was no harm in exploring the relationship.

As a postscript to the Ishiis relationship with the UFC, it apparently opened the doors for his move to the US for training. That alone is a positive for his future development as a fighter, as hell be training with a whos who of professional fighting. That alone is a career move thats difficult to second guess.

Ross Everett is a widely published freelance sports writer and noted authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and betting odds portal sites. He lives in Southern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former interior secretary James Watt.

BJ Penn entered his main event battle against welterweight kingpin Georges St. Pierre looking to become the first man in UFC history to simultaneously hold titles in two weight classes. GSP never gave him the chance to make history, as he stopped Penn after four increasingly dominant rounds to retain his belt with a TKO victory and make a compelling case for being the pound for pound best fighter in mixed martial arts.

Both fighters had considerable fan support, with vocal, flag waving delegations from the Hawaiian Islands and Canada in evidence. During ring introductions, both men received enthusiastic cheers tempered with a few boos. After the opening horn sounded, however, the Penn backers had little to cheer about while the champions supports broke out in G-S-P chants on several occasions. The first round was fairly evenly contested, with St. Pierre trying to get a first hand feel for Penns often unorthodox\”but highly successful\”takedown defense. GSP made several takedown attempts, but had them repeatedly stuffed by Penns incredible balance and flexibility.

Boxing guru Freddy Roach recently praised Penn as the best technical puncher in MMA, but he had no opportunity to bring this weapon to bear as he had trouble finding the range from the outset. St. Pierre was unable to complete any takedowns during the first round, but easily dictated the pace and style of the bout.

GSP began to assert his dominance in round two\”with Penn starting to fatigue he was no longer able to fend off St. Pierres single leg takedown attempts by balancing on one leg. GSP got a takedown early in the frame and began to mount a ground and pound assault while moving around in Penns legendary guard almost at will moving from half guard to side control with frightening ease.

The eventual outcome was foretold between rounds two and three, as the obviously exhausted Penn required a pep talk from his entourage that his fatigue was all in his head. Across the cage, GSP calmly sipped water looking for all the world that he could go 12 rounds.

Round three was similar to the previous one, with GSP taking his opponent to the mat with a decreasing level of resistance and mauling him with punches and elbows once he got there. His complete control over the BJJ black belt Penn was incredible, but hardly surprising given the way that GSP dominated four time NCAA All American wrestler Josh Koscheck on the ground during their matchup.

The fourth round was a wall to wall rout for the Canadian welterweight champion, who started by effectively trading strikes with Penn before taking him down once again and resuming his highly successful ground based attack. At this point with GSP moving around at ease and Penn mounting little resistance it was apparent that the challenger was physically spent. St. Pierre almost ended the fight on the ground, as referee Herb Dean repeatedly reminding Penn that he needs to fight back. Penn survived the round on instinct alone, moving around just enough to keep the referee from stopping the proceedings. After the horn sounded to end the fourth round, however, it was evident that Penn had nothing physically or emotionally left. As he leaned headfirst against the cage in exhaustion, an impromptu conference amongst his handlers on whether or not to continue became moot when the fight was stopped by Dean on advice from the ringside physician. There was no argument whatsoever from Penn or his entourage.

Displaying his characteristic class, GSP delayed his celebration until he had crossed the cage and kneeled by his vanquished foe to honor his competitive spirit. After a quick celebration among GSP and his team, he faced his next challenger in the person of Thiago Alves.

In the co-feature attraction, Lyoto Machida kept his undefeated professional MMA record intact with a first round TKO victory over Thiago Silva. Silva had no answer for Machidas well rounded skills and unorthodox Shotokan karate based style. Machida may be the best in the world at fighting while backing up, and Silva found his aggressive style working against him. Machida took his opponent down and knocked his opponent down twice\”all counters as Silva was coming forward and Machida backing away. As the first round entered its final seconds, it appeared that Silva started to ease up in anticipation of the horn. Machida used this opportunity for another takedown, and then nailed his surprised opponent with a powerful punch that ended the fight.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and respected authority on sports betting odds comparison. He writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sportsbooks and betting odds portal sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.

After losing the services of starting goalie Roberto Luongo for the indefinite future with a broken rib, the Canucks may have breathed a sigh of relief too soon after backup goalie Andrew Raycroft\’s performance in his first game in relief. After an excellent effort in an overtime victory over Los Angeles, Raycroft was torched for four goals in two periods before being pulled from the game. Corey Schneider, recently recalled from Manitoba of the AHL, played the third period in net giving up three more goals as Anaheim cruised to a 7-2 victory.

Anaheim has struggled to a 4-6-1 record this season, but rewarded their backers who chose to lay the -164 price as home favorites with the Ducks. The Canucks evened their record on the season at 7-7 with the loss. The 9 combined goals put on the board sailed OVER the posted total of 6. Anaheim has gone OVER in 6 of 11 while Vancouver evened their NHL totals record at 7-7.

The Ducks snapped a four game losing streak with the offensive outburst. After spotting Vancouver a 2-0 lead early in the game, Corey Perry and Bobby Ryan each tallied two goals and an assist in the lopsided victory. Mike Brown had the eventual game winning goal in the second period with his first career shorthanded marker, and even enforcer George Parros got in on the act with his first goal of the year.

Vancouver\’s problem this season has been not getting enough shots on goal and giving up too many. In the shootout victory over Los Angeles on Thursday, they were outshot 29-12 in regulation. They\’d been kept in a number of games they should have lost due to the goaltending virtuosity of Luongo, and this game didn\’t bode well for his absence. This was only the second time in eight games Vancouver has allowed more than two goals, a testimony to the ungodly skill of Luongo more than their defensive tenacity. They actually held a 38-34 shots on goal advantage despite the one sided tally on the big scoreboard.

Raycroft is expected to be back between the pipes for Vancouver\’s next game, a Sunday home date against the Colorado Avalanche. The Canucks will host the New York Rangers on Tuesday night before a road game against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. Anaheim will play at Phoenix on Saturday night before returning to the Honda Center for the next two games. They\’ll host the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday before welcoming the Nashville Predators to southern California later in the week.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and noted expert on NHL hockey, wine and spirits and sports betting. He has written extensively on casino gambling and NBA basketball betting strategies. He is currently working on a history of the building of Hoover Dam. He lives in Nevada with two Jack Russell Terriers and a large hive of bees.

Vitor Belfort made his first appearance in the UFCs iconic octagon in five years, headlining the main event of UFC 103 in Dallas, Texas. Just over three minutes later, he had already become a top contender in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. Belfort dominated veteran Rich Franklin en route to a devastating knockout victory, and following the bout talk quickly shifted to The Phenom as a potential future opponent for both Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida.

The fight against Franklin was contested at a catchweight of\’5 pounds, and Belfort took several tries to finally make weight on Friday afternoon. The pace of the bout was tactical and deliberate until the very end\”Belfort landed a few leg kicks, but for the most part it was several minutes of the fighters circling each other. Belfort was clearly measuring Franklin for a big power shot, and he found it after a brief flurry in which neither man gained an advantage. Out of nowhere, Belfort floored Franklin with a nasty uppercut and quickly mounted a ground and pound assault on his fallen adversary. It only took three or four big shots to Franklins head before the referee jumped in to stop the fight.

At the post fight press conference, Dana White quickly endorsed the prospect of a matchup between Belfort and UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva\”either for the title or at a\’5 catchweight. Silva has only three fights remaining on his UFC contract, after which hes insisted that hell retire (although he continues to toy with the idea of boxing against Roy Jones, Jr.). Obviously nothing has been signed, but White clearly wants to get his moneys worth out of the fights remaining on Silvas deal and from that standpoint alone a matchup against Belfort makes perfect sense.

A changing of the guard was in evidence in the co-main event, as Junior Dos Santos defeated former PRIDE Open Weight GP champion and MMA legend Mirko Cro Cop by verbal submission. Cro Cop appeared to be moving much better on his surgically repaired knee than in recent fights and through the early part of the bout he was doing well with his straight left hand counter. As the fight wore on, however, Dos Santos began to pick Cro Cop apart and in the third round began to use his Muay Thai knee strikes to good effect. It was a knee strike to Cro Cops head followed by an uppercut that ended the fight\”Cro Cop suddenly indicated to the referee that he couldnt see and was unable to continue.

Earlier in the card, Paul Daley made the most of his role as a late substitute for injured Mike Swick as he stopped Martin Kampmann by second round TKO. Kampmann complained of an early stoppage, but Daley gave him trouble throughout with his sharp strikes and fast hands. The end came after a brutal left hook knocked Kampmann to the canvas, after which Daley followed up with some ground and pound until the stoppage.

Ross Everett is a freelance writer and respected sports betting expert. He is also a staff handicapper for Sports-1 Sportsbook and is in charge of setting NFL lines. He has written extensively on sports handicapping theory along with a wide range of other topics including fencing, self defense and falconry.