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The Sport Report NFL Predictions: Week 8

Posted by KDog13 on October 30, 2011


Arizona Cardinals @ Baltimore Ravens

Score: Ravens 31 – Cardinals 17

Spread: Ravens (-12.5)

Note – The Ravens offense should have a blast of a game if they can give the rock to Ray Rice a lot more.

 Indianapolis Colts @ Tennessee Titans

Score: Titans 30 – Colts 20

Spread: Titans (-9.5)

Note – I expect CJ to finally have a productive and explosive game.

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Houston Texans

Score: Texans 27 – Jaguars 13

Spread:  (-10.5)

Note –  The Jags offense is dismal, and I simply don’t think the defense will be able to contain Ray Rice.

Minnesota Vikings @ Carolina Panthers

Score: Panthers 24 – Vikings 20

Spread: Panthers (-3.5)

Note – I’m excited to see the 2 young quarterbacks go at it. I think though Cam is going to have an amazing game and lead the Panthers to victory.

New Orleans Saints @ St. Louis Rams

Score: Saints 34 – Rams 10

Spread: Saints (-11.5)

Note – Should be another blowout.

Miami Dolphins @ New York Giants

Score: Giants 27 – Dolphins 13

Spread: Giants (-9.5)

Note – I hate to  pick against my team but it’s to the point where it’s predictable. I’ll still root for em….

 Washington Redskins @ Buffalo Bills

Score: Redskins 24 – Bills 21

Spread: Redskins (+5.5)

Note – I got an upset here, I think the Bills d gives up way too many yards to win this one.

Detroit Lions @ Denver Broncos

Score: Lions 27 – Broncos 17

Spread: Lions (-3.5)

Note – It’s time for the Lions to shake off the 2 rough losses but they have to face off against Tebow-mania. I think the Lions have this game easy though.

Cleveland Browns @ San Francisco 49ers

Score: 49ers 37 – Browns 13

Spread: 49ers (-9.5)

Note – I think this one will result in a spanking…..

Cincinnati Bengals @ Seattle Seahawks

Score: Seahawks 20 – Bengals 17

Spread: Hawks (+2.5)

Note – Safe bet is the Bengals but in Quest field I smell a trap game.

New England Patriots @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Score: Steelers 28 – Patriots 25

Spread: Steelers (+2.5)

Note – I feel a huge letdown on defense for the Patriots D.

Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles

Score: Eagles 24 – Cowbos 20

Spread: Eagles (-3.5)

Note – As much as think the Boys are dangerous, the more I think the Eagles are desperate. I think the Eagles will stun the boys on SNF, in a great game.

San Diego Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs

Score: Chargers 23 – Chiefs 17

Spread: Chargers (-3.5)

Note – I think this will be a pretty decent game, the Chiefs sure have shocked me winning 3 in a row. I’m not sure they can make it 4, but hey i’ve been wrong there before.

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The Sport Report NFL Power Rankings: Week 8

Posted by KDog13 on October 30, 2011


1.  Green Bay Packers (7-0) (Even) The Real “Dream Team”

2.  New England Patriots (5-1) (Even) – The Steelers are next on the radar, can the D contain Big Ben?

3.  San Francisco 49ers (5-1) (+1) – I believe the 49ers will clinch the playoffs very soon, just glancing at the remaining games.

4.  New Orleans Saints (5-2) (+1) – Wow, just wow….such a brutal beating they put on the Colts

5.  Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) (+3) – Three in a row after looking lost to start the season. The Patriots are next, let’s see how good Pitt is.

6.  Baltimore Ravens (4-2) (-3) – An absolutely horrible display on offense, on MNF too.

7.  Detroit Lions (5-2) (-1) – A pretty easy bounce back game against Denver, that is of course if they can contain Tebow.

8.  San Diego Chargers (4-2) (-1) – I am sensing a team with a better record then what they truly are.

9.  New York Giants (4-2) (+2) – Let’s see if the Giants can defeat a very beatable team this time.

10.  Buffalo Bills (4-2) (+2) – If the Defense can improve, the Bills will be in the playoffs.

11.  New York Jets (4-3) (+4)  - A solid win, and the Jets are backed to being talked about.

12.  Houston Texans (4-3) (+4) – When Andre Johnson returns, i’ll crown the Texans division champs.

13.  Atlanta Falcons (4-3) (+5) A solid win, but this team has been so inconsistent i’m not quite sure what to think.

14.  Chicago Bears (4-3) (+5) – The Bears got a big win, and saved their season in my eyes.

15.  Cincinnati Bengals (4-2) (+1) – Made away like bandits on trading Carson Palmer, and have a solid record.

16.  Oakland Raiders (4-3) (-7) – I am speechless, truly a game that should be thrown into the black hole.

17.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3) (-7) – The inconsistency is going to kill the Buccs.

18.  Dallas Cowboys (3-3) (+2) – Unbelievable game by DeMarco Murphy, look for the cowboys to be a dangerous team throughout the season.

19.  Washington Redskins (3-3) (-6) – I’m not sure the Redskins are contenders in the NFC East anymore. Even the Eagles will pass them it seems.

20.  Tennessee Titans (3-3) (-6) The Colts is exactly what the Titans need, especially to stay tight with the Texans.

21.  Kansas City Chiefs (3-3) (+2) – Winners of 3 in a row, one more win and I assure a big boost in the power rankings.

22.  Cleveland Browns (3-3) (+2) – This is an odd 3 win team, just doesnt feel like a team playing 500% ball.

23.  Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) (-2) – Let’s see if the Eagles can be relevant and win 2 straight.

24. Carolina Panthers (2-5) (+2) – Cam is just a highlight reel machine.

25.  Denver Broncos (2-4) (+2) – Tebow was blessed in that game, that is for sure.

26.  Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5) (+3) – What an upset on MNF, truly shocked. There is some life in the Jags after all.

27.  Seattle Seahawks (2-3) (-5) – Poor display of football on offense, period.

28.  Arizona Cardinals (1-5) (-3) – This has got to feel awful for Kolb.

29.  Minnesota Vikings (1-6) (-1) – I’m not sure we will see McNabb back on the field, Ponder isn’t all that bad.

30.  St. Louis Rams (0-6) (Even) – Blowout, after Blowout.

31.  Miami Dolphins (0-6) (Even) – Crazy way to lose but you can chalk it up to something done in the Sparano Era.

32.  Indianapolis Colts (0-7) (Even) – I guess Peyton is the Colts?

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MMA Rankings Shake up: 10/30/11

Posted by KDog13 on October 30, 2011


UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz

MMA Shake Ups:

*Welterweight Bout* – Nick Diaz remains at #3 after battering B.J Penn who also remains at #8. But, Penn will be removed if he is serious about retirement.

*Heavyweight Bout* – Chieck Kongo remains at #13 after defeating Matt Mitrione by decision who remains unranked.

*Heavyweight Bout* – Roy Nelson rises to #14 after defeating Mirko Cro Cop who falls to #23. If retirement is true as well as Penn, Mirko will be removed. Schaub in result rises to #15 despite not fighting.

*Lightweight Bout* – Donald Cerrone is rapidly on the rise and now tops out at #14, Dennis Siver falls to #15.

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8/30 MMA Lightweight Division Rankings Top 25 *Updated: 1/21*

Posted by KDog13 on October 30, 2011


1. Frankie Edgar (14-1-1, 9-1-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Ben Henderson #4

2. Gilbert Melendez (19-2, 10-1 Strikeforce) 

3. Gray Maynard (10-1-1, 7-1-1 UFC) 

4. Ben Henderson (15-2, 3-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Frankie Edgar #1

5. Shinya Aoki (29-5, 1-1 Strikeforce)

6. Jim Miller (21-3, 10-2 UFC)

7. Michael Chandler (9-0, 6-0 BFC)

8. Eddie Alvarez (23-3, 6-1 BFC) 

9. Sean Sherk (33-4-1, 8-4 UFC)   

10. Clay Guida (29-12, 9-6 UFC) 

11. Anthony Pettis (14-2, 1-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Joe Lauzon #13

12. Tatsuya Kawajiri (29-7-2, 0-1 Strikeforce) 

13. Joe Lauzon (21-6, 8-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Anthony Pettis #11

14. Melvin Guillard (29-10-2, 10-6 UFC) 

15. Nate Diaz (15-7, 10-5 UFC)

16. Donald Cerrone (17-4, 4-1 UFC)

17. Dennis Siver (19-8, 8-5 UFC) 

18. George Sotiropoulos (14-4, 7-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Takanori Gomi #23

19. Evan Dunham (12-2, 6-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Nik Lentz #NR 

20. Gleison Tibau (24-7, 10-5 UFC)

21. Josh Thomson (18-4, 0-1 Dream) *Next Fight: KJ Noons #NR

22. Jeremy Stephens (20-7, 7-6 UFC) 

23. Takanori Gomi (32-8, 1-3 UFC) *Next Fight: George Sotiropolous #18

24. Charles Oliveira (14-2-1, 2-2-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Eric Wisely #NR

25. Rafael Dos Anjos (15-6, 4-4 UFC)

*NR = Not Ranked*

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10/30 MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25 *Updated 1/18*

Posted by KDog13 on October 30, 2011


MMA Welterweight Division Rankings Top 25

1. George St. Pierre (21-2, 17-2 UFC) 

2. Nick Diaz (26-7, 7-4 UFC) *Next Fight: Carlos Condit #3

3. Carlos Condit (27-5, 4-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Nick Diaz #2

4. Jake Ellenberger (25-5, 5-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Diego Sanchez #10

5. Johny Hendricks (12-1, 7-1 UFC)

6. Jon Fitch (23-4-1, 13-2-1 UFC) 

7. Jake Shields (26-5-1, 1-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Yoshihiro Akiyama #NR in the WW yet

8. Josh Koscheck (16-5, 14-5 UFC) *Next Fight: Mike Pierce #NR

9. B.J Penn (16-7-2, 11-7-2 UFC) 

10. Diego Sanchez (23-4, 12-4 UFC) *Next Fight: Jake Ellenberger #4

11. Tyron Woodley (10-0, 8-0 Strikeforce) 

12. Paul Daley (29-11-2, 1-2 Strikeforce) 

13. Martin Kampmann (18-5, 9-4 UFC)  *Next Fight: Thiago Alves #15

14. Rick Story (13-5, 6-3 UFC)

15. Thiago Alves (19-7, 11-4 UFC) *Next Fight: Martin Kampmann #13

16. Matt Hughes (45-9, 18-7 UFC) 

17. Paulo Thiago (14-3, 4-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Siyar Bahadurzada #NR

18. Ben Askren (9-0, 6-0 BFC) 

19. Jay Hieron (22-5, 3-1 BFC) 

20. Dong Hyun Kim (15-1-1, 6-1-1 UFC) 

21. Anthony Johnson (10-4, 7-4 UFC) 

22. Brian Ebersole (49-14-1, 3-0 UFC)

23. Charlie Brenneman (14-3, 3-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Daniel Roberts #NR

24. Rory MacDonald (12-1, 3-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Che Mills #NR

25. John Hathaway (15-1, 5-1 UFC) 

*NR = Not Ranked*

*Chris Lytle (31-18-5, 10-10 UFC) jumped back into the top 25 but due to retirement is removed from the list* 

*Mike Swick Removed for not fighting within a year*

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10/30 MMA Middleweight Division Rankings Top 25 *Updated 1/19*

Posted by KDog13 on October 30, 2011


MMA Middleweight Division Rankings Top 25

1. Anderson Silva (29-4, 14-0 UFC) 

2. Chael Sonnen (25-11-1, 5-4 UFC) *Next Fight: Michael Bisping #6

3. Yushin Okami (26-6, 10-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Tim Boetsch #NR

4. Nate Marquardt (31-10-2, 10-4 UFC) *Next Fight: Yoshiyuki Yoshida #NR

5. Mark Munoz (12-2, 7-2 UFC) 

6. Michael Bisping (22-3, 12-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Chael Sonnen #2

7. Demian Maia (15-3, 9-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Chris Weidman #22

8. Vitor Belfort (21-9, 10-5 UFC) 

9. Luke Rockhold ( 9-1, 8-0 Strikeforce) 

10. Ronaldo Souza (14-3, 4-1 Strikeforce)

11. Hector Lombard (31-2-1, 8-0 BFC) *Next Fight: Alexander Shlemenko #24

12. Brian Stann (11-4, 5-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Alessio Sakara #NR

13. Chris Leben (26-8, 12-7 UFC) *Suspended 1 year*

14. Rousimar Palhares (15-3, 8-2 UFC) 

15. Wanderlei Silva (34-11-1, 4-6 UFC)

16. Jorge Santiago (23-10, 1-4 UFC) 

17. Jason Miller (24-8, 0-2 UFC) 

18. Tim Kennedy (14-3, 5-1 Strikeforce)

19. Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-4, 1-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Jake Shields (Welterweight Debut)

20. Alan Belcher (17-6, 8-4 UFC)

21. Mamed Khalidov (24-4-2, 9-0-2 KSW) 

22. Chris Weidman (7-0, 3-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Demian Maia #7

23. Robbie Lawler (19-8, 3-4 Strikeforce) 

24. Alexander Shlemenko (43-7, 7-1 BFC)  *Next Fight: Hector Lombard #11

25. Thales Leites (19-4, 2-0 SC)  

*NR = Not Ranked*

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10/30 MMA Light Heavyweight Division Rankings Top 25 *Updated 1/19*

Posted by KDog13 on October 30, 2011


MMA Light Heavyweight Division Rankings Top 25 

1. Jon Jones (15-1, 9-1 UFC) 

2. Rashad Evans (16-1-1, 11-1-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Phil Davis #9

3. Dan Henderson (28-8, 6-2 UFC)

4. Maurico Rua (21-5, 5-3 UFC)

5. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (32-9, 7-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Ryan Bader #17

6. Lyoto Machida (17-3, 9-3 UFC) 

7. Forrest Griffin (18-7, 9-5 UFC)  

8. Thiago Silva (14-2, 5-2 UFC)

9. Phil Davis (9-0, 5-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Rashad Evans #2

10. Rafael Cavalcante (11-2, 4-1 Strikeforce)  

11. Rich Franklin (28-6, 12-5 UFC)

12. Muhammad Lawal (9-1, 4-1 Strikeforce)  

13. Gegard Mousasi (32-3-2, 3-1-1 Strikeforce) 

14. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (20-5, 3-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Alexander Gustafsson #15

15. Alexander Gustafsson (13-1, 5-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira #14

16. Tito Ortiz (16-10-1, 15-10-1 UFC) 

17. Ryan Bader (13-2, 6-2 UFC) *Next Fight: “Rampage” Jackson #5

18. Renato Sobral (36-9, 2-2 Strikeforce)

19. Mike Kyle (19-8-1, 2-1 Strikeforce) 

20. Glover Teixeira (16-2, 4-0 BC)  

21. Vladimir Matyushenko (26-6, 7-4 UFC) 

22. Stanislav Nedkov (12-0, 1-0 UFC) 

23. Ryan Jimmo (16-1, 0-0 UFC)   

24. Roger Gracie (4-1, 2-1 Strikeforce)

25. Stephan Bonnar (14-7, 8-6 UFC)

*NR = Not Ranked*

*The legend Chuck Liddell (21-8, 16-7 UFC) removed from the list due to Retirement*

*The legend Randy Couture (19-11, 16-8 UFC) removed from the list due to Retirement* 

*Matt Hamill (10-4, 9-4 UFC) has been removed from the list due to Retirement*

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10/30 MMA Heavyweight Division Rankings Top 25 *Updated 1/19*

Posted by KDog13 on October 29, 2011


MMA Heavyweight Division Rankings

Top 25 HEAVYWEIGHTS (over 205 pounds)

1. Junior Dos Santos (14-1, 8-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Alistair Overeem #2

2. Alistair Overeem (36-11, 1-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Junior Dos Santos #1

3. Cain Velasquez (9-1, 7-1 UFC)   

4. Frank Mir (16-5, 14-5 UFC)  

5. Fabricio Werdum (14-5 MMA, 3-1 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Roy Nelson #13

6. Josh Barnett (31-5, 2-0 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Daniel Cormier #9 

7. Shane Carwin (11-2, 4-2 UFC) 

8. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (33-7-1, 4-3 UFC) 

9. Daniel Cormier (9-0, 6-0 Strikeforce) *Next Fight: Josh Barnett #6

10. Antonio Silva (16-3, 3-2 Strikeforce)  

11. Fedor Emelianenko (33-4 MMA, 1-3 Strikeforce) 

12. Cheick Kongo (17-6-2, 10-4-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Mark Hunt #21

13. Roy Nelson (16-6, 3-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Fabricio Werdum #5

14. Brendan Schaub (8-2, 4-2 UFC) *Next Fight: Ben Rothwell #NR

15. Mike Russow (14-1, 3-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Jon Olav Einemo #NR

16. Travis Browne (12-0-1, 3-0-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Chad Griggs #25   

17. Cole Konrad (8-0, 6-0 BFC)

18. Pedro Rizzo (19-9, 1-0 Washington Combat)

19. Sergei Kharitonov (18-5, 1-1 Strikeforce)

20. Andrei Arlovski (17-9, 2-0 Pro Elite) 

21. Mark Hunt (7-7, 2-1 UFC) *Next Fight: Cheick Kongo #12

22. Dave Herman (21-2, 1-0 UFC) *Next Fight: Stefan Struve #23

23. Stefan Struve (22-5, 6-3 UFC) *Next Fight: Dave Herman #22

24. Matt Mitrione (5-1, 5-1 UFC)

25. Chad Griggs (11-1, 3-0 Strikeforce)

*Brock Lesnar (5-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) Removed for Retiring*

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UFC 137 Results: Diaz batters Penn; Kongo decisions Mitrione

Posted by KDog13 on October 29, 2011


Main Card:

Nick Diaz def. B.J. Penn by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-28)

Cheick Kongo def. Matt Mitrione by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-28, 29-28)

Roy Nelson def. Mirko Cro Cop by TKO (punches) Round 3 (1:30)

Scott Jorgensen def. Jeff Curran by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Hatsu Hioki def. George Roop by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Preliminary Card:

Donald Cerrone def. Dennis Siver by submission (rear-naked choke) Round 1 (2:22)

Bart Palaszewski def. Tyson Griffin by knockout (punches) Round 1 (2:45)

Brandon Vera def. Eliot Marshall by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Ramsey Nijem def. Danny Downes by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-27)

Francis Carmont def. Chris Camozzi by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

Clifford Starks def. Dustin Jacoby by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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UFC 137 Prediction Results: I was 227-157-3 coming in, and didn’t do well. I actually did well in the main card but I started out terrible to start the card. A good card with a solid main event. The co-main event was ehh. Anyways the card featured some great talent and I for one am hoping to see GSP vs Diaz one day. Overall, I went 6-5 and I am now 233-162-3… my winning percentage remains at 59%

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Bonus awards: (Fighters were awarded $75,000 bonuses.) 

Fight of the Night: Diaz vs Penn

Knockout of the Night: Bart Palaszewski

Submission of the Night: Donald Cerrone

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UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz Predictions

Posted by KDog13 on October 29, 2011


Main Card:

Nick Diaz vs. B.J. Penn

Prediction: Diaz by submission

Cheick Kongo vs. Matt Mitrione 

Prediction: Kongo by TKO

Mirko Cro Cop vs. Roy Nelson 

Prediction: Cro Cop by TKO

Hatsu Hioki vs. George Roop 

Prediction: Hioki by decision

Scott Jorgensen vs. Jeff Curran 

Prediction: Jorgensen by decision

Preliminary Card:

Donald Cerrone vs. Dennis Siver 

Prediction: Siver by TKO

Tyson Griffin vs. Bart Palaszewski 

Prediction: Palaszewski by decision

Eliot Marshall vs. Brandon Vera 

Prediction: Vera by TKO

Danny Downes vs. Ramsey Nijem 

Prediction: Downes by decision

Chris Camozzi vs. Francis Carmont 

Prediction: Camozzi by decision

Dustin Jacoby  vs. Clifford Starks 

Prediction: Jacoby by decision

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