TOP 10 YANKEES OF ALL TIME


With today being top ten Monday we are going to do a top ten that is a personal favoirate of mine. The top ten Yankees of all time. The Yankees are the greatest sports franchise of all time and have so many legends so we are gonna try to break it down to a top ten. All these players have won World Series and were big parts of the Yankees winning history. Also if you have any suggestions for a top ten you want us to do please contract me of comment the post and tell me.

10.) Reggie Jackson 
      When you have a nickname like Mr.October there is a pretty good shot you are gonna make the list. Jackson was one of the first big Yankees free agent pick ups in the 70s. Jackson spent five years with the Yankees winning two World Series. His most memorable one was against the Dodgers in 1977 when he hit three straight home runs in three straight at bats. Jacsons feet is one of the most memorable in World Series history and also gave him the name Mr.October. The main reason why Jackson is at ten and not higher is because he spent only five years with the Yankees.


9.) Andy Pettitte   
    In this most recent run of Yankees success none has been a bigger big game pitcher then Andy Pettitte. Pettite has been clutch since the early part of his carrer. Best example is his duel in the 96 World Series against the Braves and John Smotlz. Pettite has been on the Yankees for 7 World Series and has won 5 of them. Pettite is always a guy come playoff time the Yankees always can rely on. Even latter on in his career he is getting it done like in 2009 when he pitched the clinching game in every series ending game. Andy Pettite is big time to say the least.


8.) Yogi Berra    
   A lot of people say Bill Russel is the greatest winner in sports history. I think its Yogi. Yogi won 10 World Series in his career. Doing that is impressive enough add on that he was a catcher makes it more amazing. Yogi also played a little outfield in his career as well. Yogi won three MVPs in a row batted 285 and hit 300 home runs. For a catcher those are great numbers. In 1950 Yogi only struck out 12 times which is crazy when you put it into prospective. Yogi also managed the Yankees as well in the 70s and 80s.  Yogi has done it all to say the least.


7.) Whitey Ford 
   The most underrated pitcher in baseball history. Since 1920 there hasnt been more dominate pitchers then Whitey Ford. Whitey was nicknamed the chairman of the bored for being the leader of the great Yankees teams from the 50s and 60s Whitey was the go to pitcher for the Yankees. No pitcher since 1920 has had a lower ERA or a higher winning percentage. Ford's winning percentage is .690, went 236-106 and had a 2.75 ERA. Ford pitched two shut outs in the 1960 World Series vs the Pirates which is something that is hard to do even to this day. This former Cy Young award winner and multipal time World Series champion is the greatest starting pitcher in Yankees history. 

6.) Mariano Rivera   
     The greatest closer of all time its not even close. Rivera is a player we will never see again. He has dominated the sport by throwing one pitch. Rivera has the most saves in MLB history but that isnt why he is the best ever. His postseason career is second to none.Rivera has a 0.74 ERA , which is ridiculous considering that he has made 96 appearances. Which is amazing numbers. He has closed out 4 World Series and has been apart of 5. I may go as far to see no player in sports history has dominated their position the was Rivera has his.

5.) Derek Jeter   
  The great Yankees position player in the last 20 years. Jeter has done some amazing things in his Yankee career. He is the first and only Yankee to ever get 3,000 hits which when you think about all the Yankee greats that is an amazing feet. He is  the captain of the team. He has been a guy who has been the biggest star in New York for over a decade and as has handled himself like none else. This is all with out talking about his playoff career. He was been 5 World Series and has been a big part in all 5.  Even in the year they dint win in 2001 he still had some big moments like the flip play in the alds vs the A's. As well as the home run is game 4 of the 2001 World Series to become Mr. November. Derek Jeter is one of the greats post season performers in any sport of all time and for him to do it for the Yankees and in New York shows how special he is.

4.) Mickey Mantle   
  What Derek Jeter is to todays Yankee fan is what Mickey Mantle was in the 50s and 60s. In baseball history there might not be a more gifted player then the Mick. Mantle was one of the first 5 tool players. Mantle had raw power like none else he would hit balls the way none has ever seen in that time. His speed in the outfield was second to none. In 1961 Mantle and Rodger Maris did something special when they went after Babe Ruths home run record. While Maris broke the record Mantle was the fan favorite to break it between the injuries and being a player all Yankees fans loved. Mantle won MVPs and World Series had  536 home runs, drove in 1,509 runners on base, had 153 stolen bases and batted nearly .300. He was a triple crown threat every year. If it wasn't for injuries and his parting lifestyle the Mick really could have done some amazing things.

3.) Joe DiMaggio   
   You know your a pretty good hitter when you have had a 56 game hitting streak in your career. Joe Dimaggio is one of the greatest hitters of all time.  Bating .325, hitting 361 home runs along with being a great center fielder DiMaggio was the king of New York in the 40s. DiMaggio will go down as one of the greatest hitters of all time. This Hall of Famer and all time great will forever be remembered in Yankees history.  

2.) Lou Gehrig   
  It has always been known that if you were or are a Yankee that you were hated. Not with Lou Gehrig. He was hated by none and respected by everyone. Gehrig may very well be the great RBI guy in baseball history. He was a big part of the 1927 Yankees which is considered still the greatest team of all time.  He was given the nickname the Iron Horse because he played 2,130 consecutive games. The only reason why the streak ended was because he took him self out of a game do to ALS. Along with Thurman Munsons death there is no other sadder end to a career then Gehrigs. Gehrigs career ended because of ALS latter renamed Lou Gehrig disease.  His amazing speech at Yankee Stadium is still remembered to this day. It is amazing to think what he could have done if he dint get sick.
1.) Babe Ruth   
   Not many times Yankees fans thank the Red Soxs for anything but we do when it comes to trading us Babe Ruth. Since that trade the Yankees have won more championships then any team in professorial sports. Babe Ruth to this day is still a name people link with baseball. He was the first big star is baseball history.The old Yankee Stadium was named the has that Ruth Built because of the all the great things he has done there.The Babe had lead the league in runs scored seven times, hit  and amazing107 triples, 130 RBI's in eight seasons and of course, he had the record of hitting 60 home runs in a single season and over 700 in a career. He also batted .342 throughout his career. To me Babe Ruths career home run mark is still more amazing then Hank Aron because he did it in less games and did it in a time when it wasn't easy to hit home runs. Babe Ruth is the biggest name in Yankees history and is the biggest name in baseball history.  We will never seen another Babe Ruth.

The Pros and Cons in letting Jeremy Linn go

  Big news is starting to come out that the New York Knicks will not match Jeremy Linns offer sheet from the Houston Rockets. This is a bit of a shocker considering all that happen with Linn and the Knicks this season. If this happens this will be a big blow to the Knicks but this may be a good thing as well. We are gonna look at the good and the bad in letting Linn go.

Pros
   Letting Linn go could be a good thing for the Knicks. The money he was going to get was a lot for a unproven player. Linn did have a good run last year but when teams started figuring him out he wasn't the same and its might not be worth the 25 million to a guy that we still don't know how good he is. Linn also had a lot of turnovers this past season. As good as Linn was he turned the ball over a tone. His defense wasn't the best as well. When it came to covering the likes of Derrick Rose and even Mario Chalmers Linn had a tough time.
    He also had a tough time meshing with Melo. Linn and Melo weren't on the same page at all this season when they played together. Linn played better with Amare Stoudemire  The big reason that people are starting to talk about is the possibility of getting Chris Paul next off season. That is a big thing the Knicks are looking at here. They aren't gonna spend all this money for Linn when they can get Chris Paul. The Knicks haven't wanted Chirs Paul for almost three years now. Not bringing back Linn might give them a chance to finally get him.

Cons 
   Before we talk about the basketball reasons why letting Linn go would be a bad idea lets talk about the economical impact it could have. Jermey Linn with his "Linnsanity" really brought a lot of new fans and money to the Knicks. The Asian community was a big supporter of Linn and bought a lot of Linn merchandise. Letting Linn go will lose the Knicks a little bit of money and fans.
  The Knicks have always tried to get established veterans and never built the team around young guys. They finally got a young point guard that handled the spot light well in New York and they are gonna let him go? This has always been my problem with the Knicks. They never build around young guys. They had a good young core with Landry Feilds, Iman Shumpert, and Jermey Linn to go along with the big three. To me if they let Linn have a whole training camp with Melo and also have Jason Kidd teach him the Knicks could of had something special.

In my opinion I think the Knicks should of kept Linn. I don't think they are getting Chris Paul and I think give Melo and chance with Linn after a whole camp the Knicks could have special.

WINNERS AND LOSERS OF THIS NBA      OFF-SEASON SO FAR 

This NBA off season has been one of the wildest in some time. Between the draft,free agents, and trades so much has gone on this off season. Right now we are gonna take a look at some of the winners and losers so far this NBA off season.

Brooklyn Nets 
  The fact that they kept Deron Williams makes them a winner. Add on that they got Joe Johnson, kept Gerald  Wallace, and are on the verge of getting Dwight Howard this has been a great off season for the Nets. In a time when they are moving to Brooklyn and needed to make an impact. Say what you want if you think the pieces will work together the Nets will be better next season and very well could be the best team in New York now.

Los Angels Lakers 
   The Lakers needed a point guard that can get the big guys the ball, hit the three, and can take pressure off Kobe. They did a pretty good job of that by getting Steve Nash. While Nash doesn't help them as far as athleticism when they have to face a team like the Thunder. He does help them in all the things I just mentioned. The Lakers just need to get a solid wing defender to be a legit threat to the Thunder. Getting Nash though makes them the number 2 team in the west. 

Boston Celtics 
   Even though I don't think losing Ray Allen was a good thing everything else Boston did before that was good. Drafting Fab Melo and Jared Sullenger were good picks by Boston getting to young big men to develop. Bringing back Kevin Garnet showed they are thinking about winning not rebuilding. Getting Jason Tery was a big pick up and even bigger now knowing that they arent getting Ray Allen back. Boston will be in the hunt again next year.

New York Knicks 
   The big reason why the Knicks are on the winners edge is that they did almost everything I said they should do a few weeks ago. They got a veteran point guard in Jason Kidd. They brought back Jermey Linn and got rid of Landry Feilds. They are keep Iman Shumpurt. They went out and got Marcus Camby.The only thing the Knicks dint do is get rid of Amare. The reason for that is everyone around him is saying he is healthy. If he is the Knicks will be improved. If not it will be another first round exist for the Knicks.

Miami Heat 
   A team that has Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh and is the defending world champs really don't have much to do in the off season. With all that being said they get the best three point shooter of all time for a team that's role players get so many open shots. You also hurt your biggest rival in the Boston Celtics. Bringing in Ray Allen make the Heat even more scary which isnt good for the rest of the league.

Washington Wizards 
   The Wizards are my sleeper team next year. Not because they get Bradly Beal. They went out and made some nice trades which is gonna really improve their team. They went out and get Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza. To go along with John Wall and Nene to make a very solid starting five and for the first time give the Wizards a team to put around John Wall.

New Orleans Hornets  
   The Hornets won for a bunch of reasons. They got a new owner in Tom Benson. They got the first and tenth pick and drafted Anthony Davis and Austin Rivers. They also are going to keep Eric Gordan. The Hornets are building a nice young team that in a few years can be a contender.

Los Angels Clippers 
   The Clippers went out and got two clutch shooters to help out Chris Paul. They got Jamal Crawford to help out with their shooting, and they got Chauncey Billups to help Paul with the ball handling and who is also one of the best clutch shooters in the game. They are also about to get Marshaun Brooks as well. Even though I think they have a future star on their bench in Eric Bledso the Clippers did make some good moves

Charlotte Bobcats 
Lets be honest any move they make is a good move. Getting Michael Kidd Gilchrist is only gonna be a positive.
  
Orlando Magic   
Trading Dwight Howard, getting draft picks and young players and ending this saga is a plus. The Magic are off to a fresh start.


Losers
Dallas Mavericks 
   Mark Cuban made it well known last year after they won. He is going for one of the big time free agents this year. He dint bring back parts from the championship team in 2010. He wanted Deron Williams and Dwight Howard. Well those to appear to be heading to Brooklyn and their point guard from 2010 Jason Kidd is in New York and their old point guard who they wanted back Steve Nash is with the Lakers. Looks like poor Dirk will never have a chance to get another ring in Dallas could it be time he looked for a trade?

Houston Rockets 
  Every day I would look at NBA news and the Rockets were making moves. Weather it be making a trade or singing a player to an offer sheet. As of right now they dint get Omar Asik, they dint get Jeremy Linn, they traded Kyle Lowery and they lost out on Dwight Howard. Other then the picks they made in the draft what moves did the Rockets really make?

Philadelphia 76ers
  After doing what you did in the playoffs last year. How do you get rid of Elton Brand and Lue Willaimas. Then try to trade Andre Iguodala?

Toronto Raptors 
   When Landry Feilds is you big pick up you know you had a bad off season.

THE NBA   
While all these super teams and stars wanting to play together is cool. I still don't like how these players hold franchises up and the fan bases. Thats why I say players today don't have what it takes to play back in the early days. The greats wanted to beat the other greats not join them.

COUNTDOWN LIST WHAT IS THE BEST ALL STAR GAME?
With the MLB all star game tomorrow night we are gonna countdown all the All Star games in the four major sports (NFL,MLB,NHL,AND NBA) and see which one is the best. There is nothing like an All Star game when you see the games best go up against each other. Lets take a look at the list.
   

4.) NFL PRO BOWL 

   I am gonna be very honest. This game is a joke. This game has the feel of a two hand touch game in the park. The defense isn't allowed to really do anything with the rules so the offense dose what ever they want. Its a week before the Super Bowl which isn't a bad thing but it does take away the players that are playing in the Super Bowl from playing in that game. To me as cool as it is to see the NFLs best play with and against each (for the most part) other.You still see Aron Rodgers throwing to Calvin Johnson and Revis covering Fitzgerald.  I still think they should just do away with the game it does more harm then good.

3.) NHL ALL STAR GAME 
     I came very close to putting this one number two. The NHL as the years go on have really done their best to make this game as fun as possible. The past few years they have made two players draft teams which I think the other sports should try to do. I think it be cool to see Lebron and Kobe pick teams and Kemp and Hamilton picking teams. The NHL game is also high scoring like most all star games but the reason why this is such a big deal is because so many peoples complaint about hokey is its low scoring the all star game is very different. The one thing that hurts the game and its only because hokey isn't as popular as the other sports is its on during the day on a Sunday when not many people know its on. If you happen to have a chance next year watch some of the NHL All Star game it will be well worth it.


2.) MLB ALL STAR GAME                        
   This was very tough picking between one and two. To me the only thing that hurts the MLB All Star game is that you don't see the best vs the best the whole game like you use to. Back in the day the best player played the whole game and get 4 at bats. Now so many players play and while you do get the best playing each other you don't see Mariano Rivera vs Matt Kemp you don't get those match ups at the end like the NBA. Other then that this game is great. Getting to see the games best playing and despite what I said before you still do get these match ups. Even though we have inter league play we still do see some match ups  that we don't see during the year. We get to see Matt Cain vs Robinson Cano and Justin Verlander vs Ryan Braun. Also no other All Star game has the history as this one. The MLB All Star game has a history that is over 80 years old and has had legends from Babe Ruth to  Jackie Robinson  to Bob Gibson to  Rickey Henderson to Ken Griffey Jr and all the way down to Derek Jeter. This game has a tradition like no other.


1.) NBA ALL STAR GAME 
    This game has it all and as it goes on it plays out this way every year that you would think it is scripted. The game starts with all the stars and starters going out there in the 1st quarter and do all different high lights and dunks. Then in the second quarter the bench guys come in and they try to top that all the way to the end of the 1st half. At this point one team has a little bit of the lead and they build on it a little in the 3rd and then the 4th quarter comes and the game turns serious. You see the best out there guarding the best. You see Kobe on LeBron you see Kevin Durant and Dwyane Wade hitting big shots. It turns into a big game feel. Also unlike the other All Star games the players who start the game more times then not finish the game. Thats what to me is the deciding fact in why this one is the best.

DWIGHT HOWARD TO NETS DEAL TO BE DONE IN HOURS

     The Dwight Howard drama maybe over very soon. A source reports that the Nets, Magic,and Cavs are close to a three team deal. The deal would include The currently proposed deal will include 11 players, cash and multiple draft picks. Dwight would go to Brooklyn. The Magic would get multipal first round picks and Brook Lopez, and the Cavs would get Kris Humphries. More news on this blockbuster trade in the coming hours.

MLB MID SEASON AWARD WINNERS       

  This Tuesday is the MLB All Star game. It is the unofficial end of the first half of the season. With that being said let take a look at the first half award winners in the AL and NL.


AL MVP Robinson Cano
   I know what everyone is gonna say. Where is Josh Hamilton? Listen is Josh Hamilton a great player? Yes no doubt, but to me how can you win MVP if you are always hurt. Robinson Cano really doesn't get the respect he deserves. Cano is having another Cano type year with a 314 Average 20 Homers and 51 RBIs. This is all with Cano having a slow start to the season. Another plus for Cano is when he started hitting the Yankees when on this big tear they are on now. For me Cano is the MVP followed by Hamilton with Trout in third.

NL MVP Ryan Braun 
   This one was tough. This came  down to Ryan Braun and David Wright. Both are having great years. With Wright having a great bounce back season after his last two years. The reason I gave it to Braun is with everything he went through in the off season with the failed drug test people saying he shouldnt of won the MVP last year. Braun has stepped up and is off to a better start then he was last year with a 304 Average 24 Homers and 60 RBIs. Braun is also the lone bright spot on a Brewers team that is really reeling right now.

AL CY YOUNG Justin Verlander 
    
   With all do respect to Jered Weaver, Chris Sale, and Jake Peavy Verlander is still king. While you can make a case for any of those in my eyes if its close like it is with all these pitchers you give it to the King and Verlander is just that. With a 9-3 Record 2.58 ERA and 128 Strikeouts Verlander is showing why he is still the best pitcher in the game. Another big factor is how bad the Tigers rotation has been. They don't have a number two pitcher and with out Verlander this team would really be in trouble. 

NL CY YOUNG R.A. DICKY
 

   If you would of told me RA Dicky was the mid season Cy Young award winner I would of thought you were a part of his family, but its true. Dicky is 12-1 with a 2.40 ERA and has 123 Strikeouts. He has been dominate vs NL hitting all year. He went a month with out allowing an earn run which is very hard to do.  He's also  made six starts already in which he lasted at least six innings and gave up no more than three hits. Dicky has been special. 

AL ROY Mike Trout
   Sorry Bryce Harper fans but Mike Trout is the best rookie in the game right now. Trout has had a MVP type season with a 348 average 10 Homers and 38 RBIs. Trout is a game changer. He can get you a big hit. He can get you a steal. He can even make a big play in the field. Trout made one of the catches of the year a few weeks back. To me this is a run away for Trount, out of all the awards this one is the only no brainier.


NL ROY Bryce Harper 

    I know I said that Trout is better then Harper, but Harper is still good. No teen age player has ever won rookie of the year that will change after Harper wins it this year. Harper numbers at first dont grab your attention with 8 Homers 25 RBIs and 283 Average. Considering Harper came up in May and that he hits in the Nationals line up which this year hasn't been all that great. Harper has had him self a good start of the season. When you watch him play you can tell he is gonna be a star. He is a doubles machine he plays hard on every play. Harper is going to be a star for years to come.

MANAGERS OF THE YEAR CLINT HURDLE OF THE PIRATES AND BUCK SHOWALTER OF THE ORIOLES
  The Pirates and Orioles have a good chance of making the playoffs. Yes I said it and a big reason for that is their mangers. Both Hurdle and Showalter have two young teams with really good young talent and the fact that they have them both in the playoff race when everyone said they would finish last is very impressive to me. No other two managers deserve it more then these two.  

UFC 148 LIVE ROUND BY ROUND RESULTS 

Tonight is the biggest fight in MMA history and SpinzzSports will be here though every fight giving you round by round results and coverage. Tune  in here at 10 pm for the PPV results and tune in at 8 pm for the prelims on FX results.FX FIGHTS
John Alessio vs Shane Roller

Round 1
Both fighters start the fight out feeling each other out on the feet. Roller connects on a good combination. Alessio answers right back.Roller lands a kick low giving us a break in the fightAction starts up again both fighters get a little more agrresive. Alessio starting to connect Roller shoots for  a take down but fails. Both fighters back to the feet with Alessio once again getting the better of the exchanges. Both fighters clinch up against the cage with Alessio holding Roller against the cage. Both fighters break away Both fighters exchange some more with Alessio dropiing Roller. Roller holds on to Alessio to aviod damage round ends.
10-9 Alessio

Round 2
Both fighters hit the center of the cage and exchange. Alessio goes for the takedown falls in to a guillitene choke of Roller. He gets out of it the two clinch. Roller takes Alessio down and take top position and half guard. Takes Alessios back attempts a choke with one hook then lets go and starts throwing punches and takes wrist control. Roller gets the back with both hooks. Now goes to the body lock and starts throwing punches and elbows. Roller ends the round on Alessions back sitting up against the cage as the round ends.
10-8 Roller

Round 3
Round starts with Alessio coming out guns blazing and connecting on a bunch of combinations. They go up against the cage as Roller then gets the take down and gets half guard. Roller controls Alessio still. Alessio pops up but Roller grabs a hold of him. Takes down Alession and now Roller has his back with a hook. Roller keeps softening Alessio up as they are against the cage with Roller having Alessions back. Alession is yelling at Roller to fight him. Roller throws more punches and goes for the choke with the body lock in. Roller goes for an arm triangle . Alessio revesses with 10 seconds left throws punches to little to late as the round and fight ends.
10-9 Roller
Alessio yells something to Roller after the fight is over
Official Decision:   Shane Roller wins by Unanimous Decision 29-28 on all the judges score cards.

Constantinos Philppou vs Riki Fukuda 
Round 1
Both Fighters start the round off very slow feeling each other out nothing going on in the first two minutes.  Fukuda shoots for a take down they are up against the cage now. Philppou trys to walk up the cage and gets to his feet but Fukuda holds on, Philppou breaks free and they are back to the feet in the middle of the cage. Both land with a couple of clean shots. Philppous starting to land his right hand. Philppou starting to land nice combos. Fukuda starts landing some leg kicks as the round ends. Not much going on in that round Fukuda got the take down but did nothing with it Philppou sneaks that round out.
10-9 Philppou

Round 2
Round 2 starts both fighters a little more aggressive. Philppou keeps throwing and landing that right. Fukuda goes for a take down and puts Philppou against the cage. They break and throw some punches at each other as they go back to the middle of the cage. Both start throwing as Philppou starts landing some more.  Fukuda goes for a take down and it gets stopped fight stays on the feet. Fukuda starts throwing more kicks to the body and leg. Fukuda lands a kick a little to low as the fight gets stopped. Fukuda keeps throwing kicks but Philppou is starting to counter with right hands. As the round ends.
10-9 Philppou


Round 3
Both Fighters hit the center of the cage. They both land shots on each other as Fukuda shoots and pushes Philppou to the cage. Philppou pushes Fukuda away as the fight goes to the center of the cage. Fukuda goes for another take down as Phillpou stuffs that one also. Fukuda lands a body kick and as it happens Phillpou gets pocked in the eye. As he goes down he yells OH MY GOD. They show the replay and he gets hit square in the eye. The doctor is in the cage checking it out. Phillpou wants to keep fighting. As the fight continuous Phillpou look fired up as he comes out swinging as he gets a hold of a coke but Fukuda pushes out of it. The fight goes back to the center of the cage.Both fighters exchange to the bell round and fight over
10-9 Phillpou fight should go to him all three rounds
Official Decision: Phillpou wins by Unanimous Decision 30-27 30-27 and 29-28 

Gleison Tibau vs Khabib Nurmagomedov

Round 1

Both fighters dont do much in the first half of round one. Khabib pushes for the taked own. As they break he goes for it again and holds Tibau there. The ref breaks them up as they start swinging at each other. Khabib goes for the take down and dosent get it as the round ends. Much of nothing in that round other then Khabib going for the take downs .
10-9 Khabib

Round 2
Round two starts both fighters open up a little more. Tibau throws some good punches. Khabib again goes for the take down but Tibau stuffs it and gets away and keeps the fight on its feet. Tibau  then goes for the take down and gets it but Khabib pops right up and goes back to going for the take down. Tibau trys going for a choke but he don't get it. They break and throw punches at each other and then clinch again. They stand in the middle and trade  little as Khabib throws a flying kick and a right and connects as the round ends. Another close round here.
10-9 Khabib

Round 3

Round starts they circle a little and throw some punches as Khabib once again goes for a take down and pushes Tibau against the cage, They break and Khabib lands a nice punch. Tibbau shoots gets the take down and gets the back Khabib gets out of it and pushes Tibau against the fence. Khabib throws some wild punches none really land. Tibau comes back with a left. Khabib clipps Tibau with a right hand but dosent capitalize. Both fighters end the round swinging.

10-9 Khabib I have Khabib wining all three rounds close I wouldnt be surprised if Tibau won.
Official Decision: Khabib Wins Unanimous Decision 30-27
I dont know what Rogan and Goldberg are talking bout.I always go with the guy pushing the fight this was a perfect example of that

Melvin Guillard vs Fabricio Camoes
Round 1
Cameoes come out swinging which is very surprising. He then goes for a take down and fails in the attempt.  Cameoes gets a hold of Melvin takes him down but Melvin pops up and they separate. Camoes keeps diving for take downs. He throws a kick Melvin catches it and throws some punches before he lefts go. Camoes pulls guard and goes for a leg but dosent get it. They stand up and Melvin gets the take down lands some punches but Cameoes reverses it. Takes his back and then gets mount on Melvin. Melvin explodes out of it they are back on the feet Cameoes throws a spinning kick and gets caught by Melvin as Melvin lands some punches as the round ends. That might of stole the round for Melvin
10-9 Melvin

Round 2
This round starts a little bit of a slower pace then the last round. Melvin throwing all the punches. Camoes throws a few kicks. Melvin is starting to find his range with his punches. Camoes lands a good right. Camoes Throws a spinning kick and misses. He shoots for a take down and pushes Melvin against the cage. He gets Melvin down but Melvin pops up and gets away both fighters are on there feet.  Camoes throws some punches gets inside and gets control of Melvins body. He takes Melvin down as Melvin is sitting up against the cage. Melvin explodes to his feet. Camoes throws an elbow but Melvin lands some punches on top for the last 20 seconds throwing punches as the round ends might of stole that round to.
10-9 Melvin
Round 3
This round is off to an even slower start. Both fighters throwing a lot of faints not landing much. Camoes throws a nice front kick.Melvin throwing a lot of jabs Camoes throwing some kicks thats been the pace of the first part of round 3. Melvin is looking for some body shots. Melvin starting to push foward with some combos. Camoes lands a nice right hand. Camoes shoots down for a take down grabs the ankle and gets nothing Melvin moves away they are on there feet.  Melvin gets tripped up but stays on his feet, Camoes drops down for a leg lock with 10 seconds and dosent get it.
10-9 Camoes Melvin should take this
29-28 Melvin in not the most exciting fight of the night
Official Decision Melvin Unanimous Decision 


PPV MAIN CARD FIGHTS

Ivan Menjivar vs Mike Easton

Round 1
Both fighters start off by feeling each other out. Ivans throwing some wild punches Easton countering. Easton is landing his kicks. Easton starting to loosen up his punches  Easton lands a nice high kick. Ivan answers right back with a high kick of his own.  Ivan lands another high kick and throws a couple of sniping kicks to the leg.Both fighters throw some combos back and forth as Easton goes for the take down at the end of the round and dosent get it as the round ends. Close round here
10-9 Menjivar 

Round 2
Both fighters come out in this round a lot more agressive. Both throwing a lot of punches. Ivan is doing a great job in mixing things up. Easton keeps throwing a lot of kicks. This has turned into a straight kick boxing fight. Easton is controling the center of the cage and is starting to land more punches. Ivan lands a nice right and inside leg kick. Easton returns with a nice body shot. Easton ends the round with a flying knee and leg kick.Easton takes that round by his aggression.
10-9 Easton

Round 3
Round three starts with Easton being more aggressive.  Ivan keeps throwing his kicks as well . Easton gets the take down half way through the round. Ivan pops right up and gets the fight to its feet.Ivan lands some nice combos but Easton lands a big right. Easton trys a crazy kick and misses. Gets up to his feet as the round ends. Good fight
10-9 Easton Easton 29-28
Official Decision Mike Easton wins Unanimous  Decision 30-27 29-28 30-27 


Chad Mendes vs Cody McKenzie 
Round 1
Both fighters come out swinging. McKenzie throws some kicks. Mendes catches one punches Mckenzie to the body to drop him. Finishes him off with some ground and pound fights over
Official Decision: Mendes TKO 31 Seconds Round 1

Dong Hung Kim vs Damian Mia  

Round 1
Mia comes out quickly and goes for a take down and pushes Kim to the fence. Kim throws elbow to the head has Mia takes the back. He takes Kim down goes to mount throws a couple punches as Kim taps. It appears Kim got hurt while being taken down.
Official Decision: Mia TKO 1:47 Round 1


Cung Lee vs Patrick Cote 
Round 1
Cote throws a kick Lee catches it and throws him down. Lee lets Cote up. Lee throwing a lot of kicks. Cote  comes it for a punch Lee moves out the way and connects with w big right looks like its back of the head. Lee is controlling the center of the cage with his kicks. Cote starting to throw more strikes. As he starting show more aggressiveness  a little to late but Lee takes the round.
10-9 Lee

Round 2
Round starts with Cote mixing things up well. Connects on a big right to give Lee a cut. Lee responds with a shot to Cote to the side of the head to cause a cut. Lee connects on some more sniping kicks. Cote throws some big combos ends it with a kick to the body. Lee tags cote with a right and a knee. Cote responds with a right to rock Lee. Lee grabs on to Cote as Cote grabs Lee to land some rights in the clinch. They break and the round ends as Cote throws a kick.
10-9 Cote


Round 3
Lee comes out throwing some kicks one lands low on Cote. Cote stops for a second and goes right back into the fight.  Cote grabs Lee and puts him in the clinch using his dirty boxing.  Lee throws a knee as Cote throws a spinning back fist. Cote keeps switching stances. Lee is starting to open up more and more with his kicks. Cote grabs Lee and puts him up against the cage. Lee gets the trip and takes Cote down. Cote hops right up and goes for a take down but doesn't get it.  Lee lands a couple of good rights. Cote lands some of his own. Both fighters have a good exchange of punches with a minute left. Lee gets a big take down. Cote is landing more punches from the bottom.  Lee dose nothing after the take down but the take down might of won him the fight
Lee 10-9 Lee 29-28Official Decision: Lee gets Unanimous Decision 30-27 on all judges score card 


TITO ORTIZ VS FOREST GRIFFIN
Co Main Event time Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz last fight. A very emotional Ortiz comes out with some sort of mask on.Forest comes out still seems to be the crowd favorite.

Round 1
Forest comes out with a tone ofaggressiveness landing a lot of kicks. Tito gets the take down lands some elbows. Forest gets back on his feet and starts landing on his feet. Tito attempts a take down from across the cage and gets stuffed. Forest keeps busy as they get to their feet landing a lot more punches and kicks. Tito gets a take down at the buzzer
Forest 10-9



Round 2
Tito comes out guns blazing in Round 2. Rocks Forest throwing a lot of punches Forest grabs Tito holds him up against the cage and breaks away they both come to the center of the cage. Forest apears to recovered as he picks Tito apart on the feet. Tito lands a good left. Forest keeps picking Tito apart with kicks and punches.Tito appears to be slowing down. Tito goes for a late take down Forest stuffs its lands some punches as the round ends.
Forest 10-9


Round 3
Forest comes out keeping his pace and picking Tito apart. Tito lands a big punch that rocks Forest, Tito takes Forest down and works ground and pound as Forest trys to get up. Forest finally uses the cage to get to his feet. Forest pushes away and the two are separated. Tito is swinging for the fences. Forest pushes the pace Tito keeps throwing that big right. The last 10 seconds the two fighters swing to the finish.
Tito 10-9 Forest 29-28
Forest leaves the cage and goes to the back Dana White goes running after him to tell him to go back in the cage very strange ending.
Official Decision: Judges score card Forest 29-28 Unanimous Decision 


SILVA VS SONNEN

Round 1
Borh fighters come right to the middle of the cage and Chael takes Silva right down.  Moves Silva to the of the cage Chael gets the mount to end to round
10-8 Chael


Round 2
Chael goes for a taken down early they separate Anderson lands a knee to the ribs drops Chael after Chael tried a spining back fist Silva does ground and pound and finishes Chael.
Silva TKO ROUND 2

The NBA's Top 10 Underrated Players

Here's another top 10 list this time we got a group of under appreciated NBA players. Starting us off at number 10 is:

10. Marc Gasol- You don't hear Marc's name come up a lot when people talk about the Grizzlies let alone the NBA. Once thought to be a throw in for Pau Gasol he's proven to be a big time force down low. He was an all star this past season but still he doesn't get enough recognition. In a league where all around good centers are hard to find Gasol shines in a lot of different ways. He's a good shot blocker, solid free throw shooter, and a good passer in addition to his scoring ability and rebounding. He's the answer at Center for a team in the Grizzlies who have a lot of question marks

9. Ersan Ilyasova- Illyasova is a free agent right now and definitely helped himself with some beast games last year. He put up 13 PPG and 9 rebounds for the Bucks last year but nobody really knows who he is. The turkish product can shoot the 3 and well too at 45% but one thing that stands out about him is his rebounding ability. He had some monster efforts including a 29 point, 25 rebound game. Wherever he ends up he should continue to produce some nice numbers.

8. Paul Millsap- Millsap doesn't have a lot of flaws in his game and I've seen him have big games against some of the better PF's in the league. To me the Jazz underplay him and if he got the 37 minutes a game he should be getting he'd be a 20-10 player. He's in his prime now and I expect him to have an all star appearance or two over the next few seasons.

7. Ty Lawson- Lawson is just a blur with the Basketball. He's undersized but makes up for it with his speed. Nobody in the league can stay in front of this guy. His court vision has also improved a lot over his first few seasons in the league. He's rarely talked about as a top PG and I think he has a chance to be an all star next season.

6. Kyle Lowry- Lowry was playing out his mind in the beginning of last year and was putting up all star type numbers over the first couple months of the season. He was a triple double threat every night until he got a bacterial infection that kept him out a ton of games from early march until the end of the season. He's one of the stronger PG's in the game and when he's healthy he should be talked about as one of the better 1's in the league. I look for him to make the Raptors a much better team.

5. Jrue Holiday- Holiday has a bright future ahead of him. He's still just 21 but one of the better young guards in the league. He's got good scoring ability and has improved his defense a lot over the past couple of seasons. He doesn't get the publicity he deserves and I don't think anyone on the sixers really does.

4. Greg Monroe- It doesn't help that he plays for the Pistons but Monroe is underrated and will soon be a household name. He's a 20-10 player waiting to happen and is a double double machine. He's got a good mid range game and can play with his back to the basket as well. Also an excellent passer. I think he can be someone the Pistons build around for a long time.

3. Tony Parker-Tony Parker is a big time name on this list and even though he's got rings and all star appearances he still doesn't get the credit he deserves. For whatever reason a lot of the spurs don't. You here a lot of Chris Paul talk, along with Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, Rajon Rondo and even Deron Williams. Rarely do you here Tony Parker mentioned with or before any of those guys and he should be. Parker is a winner and he's been doing work ever since he got in the league. Not to mention he was an MVP type player last year.

2. Lamarcus Aldridge- Aldridge finally got some love this year as he made the all star team after being snubbed this year before but still he doesn't the attention he deserves. He's one of the most skilled players in the league as he has an automatic mid range jumper and a good post game to go with it. He's somebody the Blazers should continue to build around as he's maybe the 2nd best PF behind Kevin Love and in his prime.

1. Nikola Pekovic- You can call me Pekovic's hype man because I've been signing his praises for a while now. This guy is a BEAST in every sense of the word. He's given the business to just about every top center in the game. Dwight Howard couldn't stop him. Andrew Bynum was once quoted as saying "Thank God they took Pekovic out of the game.", when Pek was in foul trouble against the Lakers and was limited in minutes. He's owned Demarcus Cousins. Went for 21 and 9 vs. Tyson Chandler. The list goes on. He's got some of the best footwork in the game and at 6'11 and 290 pounds that's a big time skill to have. He was 5th in the league in FG % and was one of the best offensive rebounders. Add in his soft touch around the basket and you have one of the best centers in the game. Put up great numbers as a starter and this was while he had bone spurs in his ankle. I put him 1 on this list because I know people don't catch a lot of Timberwolves games and even if they do Pek is overshadowed by K Love and Rubio. He will start next year and I expect him to turn heads.