Make Real Money Online Now

Posted on September 3rd, 2010 in Article Marketing | No Comments »

I’m always being asked; how do you make real money online? And it frustrates me to think that there are so many people who try to earn money on the internet and just give up. The online business is the easiest business I know of!

There are numerous ways of making real money online, and I’ve researched and dabbled in most of the main ones. What I’ve found is for return vs time and money involved; affiliate marketing is the way to go!

Affiliate marketing simply means promoting someone else’s product for a commission. What this means is that you don’t need a product of your own, you don’t even need a website! Check out sites like ClickBank and paydotcom, and you’ll find thousands of items for sale in lots of different categories. The commission offered is generally between 25 and 75%!

Some people just try to sell products in lots of different niches, this will work to some extent. However to make real money online a much more effective method is by building a following in one certain area and selling products in that area. For example someone in the dog training niche would only sell products related to dog training or at least products some way related to dogs. This type of marketing is the most effective way to earn cash online.

By building a following in a certain niche you can build strong relationships with your followers by means of sending out a newsletter with valuable information. This way if you say a product is worth buying it is more likely your followers will believe you and buy the product. This is how to make real money online. If on the other hand you collect email addresses from lots of different niches and sent out a newsletter selling a product to them, there is likely going to be lots of people who have no interest in the product you are selling and so sales will be low.

For an expert article on how to make money online go to: How To Make Money Online - Getting Started

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New Orleans Beats Houston In NFL Preseason Blowout

Posted on September 3rd, 2010 in Blog | No Comments »

Backup Mike Bell made the most of his opportunity, starting in place of Reggie Bush and helping the New Orleans Saints romp to a 38-14 road victory over the Houston Texans. Bush was held out of the game with a strained calf, and Bell filled in admirably rushing for 100 yards in the easy victory. New Orleans improved to 2-0 on the NFL preseason, while Houston evened their record at 1-1.

Bell is a former Denver Broncos starter who has produced only 45 yards rushing in the past two seasons. He doubled that performance, and has the inside track to lock up the third running back roster spot. After the game, he talked about his big afternoon:

“I just wanted to show the team that I could come here and be a consistent running back. This kind of game was great because it reminds me that I can still play running back. Just to get the carries, and to make the most of this opportunity, that was a real confidence builder.”

Saints coach John Payton commended the effort, but said that it wasn’t a surprise:

“He really has done a really good job. I was encouraged again to see him playing so well.”

Texans starting QB Matt Schaub moved the ball fairly well in limited playing time, but couldnt put points on the board. Houston head coach Gary Kubiak put the loss into perspective:

“It’s a humbling game. You can walk out of the stadium one week and feel good about yourself, and then walk out the next week and wonder what the heck is going on. We got pushed around. We have to play better than that up front in order to be successful.”

Linebacker DeMeco Ryan concurred with his coach’s sentiments:

“We take too much pride in what we do to go out and perform the way we did today. That’s not who we are.”

For the Saints, Drew Brees split time at QB with Mark Brunell.. Brees was 9 of 14 for 87 yards and a touchdown, while Brunell was 5 of 6 for 96 yards. Brees had missed three days of practice last week to attend his mother’s funeral. P.J. Hill also got some reps at running back for the Saints, carrying the ball 8 times for 26 yards. Clearly the Saints have a deep and versatile offense, but need to execute more soundly than they did last year. Talent isn’t the problem for the Saints; mistakes, however, are.

New Orleans will continue their NFL preseason run next Saturday against the Raiders at Oakland. Houston will host the Minnesota Vikings next Monday night. The Saints will get the NFL regular season underway on Sunday, September 13th as they host the Detroit Lions while the Texans will play at home against the New York Jets.

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

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Brock Lesnar Wins UFC Heavyweight Title

Posted on September 3rd, 2010 in Blog | No Comments »

On a historic night for the UFC and the sport of mixed martial arts, Brock Lesnar avenged his early loss to Frank Mir with a TKO victory and in the process unified the promotions heavyweight championship at UFC 100. Mir/Lesnar was the main event of a stacked card and the culmination of an insane week in Las Vegas.

The anticipation surrounding UFC 100 was unprecedented among the fight sport media and, more significantly, among mainstream sports media. The fact that every major outlet including ESPN, SI.com and Fox Sports featured UFC 100 as their top story of the day is downright amazing. The broader implications of UFC 100 remain to be seen, but it could very likely become a turning point for the sport where MMA transcended cult or niche status to burst into the mainstream consciousness.

Preliminary buy rates suggest that more than 1.5 million people purchased the event, which would not only make it the UFC’s biggest PPV ever but put it in the top five of *all* PPV sporting events. While it fell short of the all time PPV record of 2.4 million buys set by the De La Hoya/Mayweather fight, the unprecedented interest has put MMA on the map to stay.

The main event established Lesnar as not only the UFC heavyweight champion, but the most hated ‘bad guy’ in the sport To his credit, he had a perfect gameplan for Mir that allowed him to use his strength and power to maul his opponent on the ground while minimizing his exposure to submissions.

Mir, on the other hand, made a tactical mistake by letting Lesnar put him on his back and pound away. He clearly underestimated Lesnar’s ability to defend his submissions and by the end of the first round had already suffered a nasty beating. Lesnar quickly took Mir down again at the start of the second round, ending the fight with a punishing ground and pound assault that prompted referee Herb Dean to call a stop to the contest at 1:48 of the second round.

Lesnar diminished his dominating performance with his postfight antics”he taunted Mir after the stoppage, prompting the crowd to boo him mercilessly. He followed this with a short and arrogant postfight interview that would have been much more at home in the WWE than in this setting. Mir was the consummate professional in defeat, giving credit to his opponent and generally displaying all of the class that Lesnar lacked.

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 sportsbooks and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and an emu. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.

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Tents and Marquees

Posted on September 2nd, 2010 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

marquees-pavillion-3Event Tents, such as wedding tents are for when you want to make a spectacular outdoor scene. They are generally structures installed at a location for a period of time.

Why A Tent?
Commercial Tents are used as protection from the sun, rain or a gathering place. They can make a stunning and creative atmosphere for any event.

Tent Rentals
Tents can be rented or leased for a day, a weekend, weeks, months, etc. For one or two day events, the Tents are usually installed a few days before the event, depending on scheduling and weather, and remain until a few days after the event. Many rentals are quoted for the entire week, allowing for time to set up and design the interior and exterior. Some Tents are built for exceedingly long-term events and have been installed and remain installed for years.

What Kind of Tent Should I Rent?
Tent rental companies come in all sizes - from small-sized companies with just a few Tents to exceedingly large-sized companies - carrying dozens of several sizes and styles of Tents. Some general rental companies rent from tent rental companies to accommodate their client’s needs.

You may know you want to use a standard Tent for your event, or your event planner may already have in mind to use a Tent. You have options! There are lots of other remarkable
structures and Tent styles out there. Some are unique and make a statement of their own. Ask the rental company you’re working with for a list of the type styles they have on hand.

Usually, the different types of Tents available in most companies are (the names vary depending of the company):

Folding Tents Easy and fast to use and always in demand. Very popular, because usually is the less expensive tent. Fast, flexible, cost effective and long lasting.

They are used by:

  • Corporate brands across most industries
  • Government & Council buyers
  • SME business marketers
  • Franchisees
  • Agricultural exhibitors
  • Emergency services & community groups
  • Folding Tents create brand exposure opportunities.
  • You can reach your audience at the right time, in the right place with the right message.

Inflatable Tents An exciting and fun alternative Tent. Easy & fast to set up. Be sure they have removable printed roof because in that way you can share the investment with other licences.

What Size Tent Will I Need?

The size of Tent depends on a few factors:

1. The number of guests you expect
2. Layout or seating arrangements or the style of event:

* Reception with what type of tables?
* Speaker engagement with what type of seating?
* Will you need a dance floor?
* Will you need display areas for your products?

If you are interested in a Tent, you can expect to need about 2,000 - 2,500 square feet for 200-seated guests. That could mean a 40 x 60 size Tent (Always ask the Tent rental vendor directly and they’ll give you the best dataabout the size of Tent you’ll need).

Therefore, the key rule is; know what you are going to use your tent for. The choice of tents is amazing, almost on par with the choice of cars that you can buy.

So if you need a tent for the family BBQ, for example, your needs are fairly fundamental
and your budget may be low. Look for cheap tents that offers a waterproof Polyester roof and a good warranty for under $600.

If you need a tent for a school or sports club you will need a range of sizes, and colours. Most plain colour Tents s range between $995- $2900. If you are keen to promote yourself, you can have your names printed for around $150-$300. Printing logos usually cost a little more.

In the last 5 years, portable Tents have become important to businesses for their marketing. The key need for these buyers is a prominent and quality reproduction of their logo. Sign written or printed Tents can be as boring as a website address or they can be a design extravaganza.

Remember, if it is for commercial purposes, the aim is to build recognition of your company with your printed Tent. Printed corporate Tents range in price from $1500- $4000. Good ones will really catch your eye.

Once you have decided on what sort of buyer you are and how you are going to use your Tents, a good Tents company will offer you a choice of frames, a warranty of between 3-5 years and help with designing the printing-if you need it.

For more information about tents, contact Extreme Marquees. We have a range of cheap tents, for all sorts of home and business applications.

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Approaches To Help You Shed An Extra Ten Lbs In Two Weeks

Posted on September 2nd, 2010 in Blog | No Comments »

Weight reduction particularly if are overweight may be difficult to accomplish. There are the uncontrollable cravings and the lack of perseverance to accomplish a weight goal. These and more elements play important roles in successful weight loss. What can make weight loss difficult is placing impractical goals. When you want to lose pounds within days, you have to be prepared to deal with the pressure. Sometimes to lose an extra 10 pounds in two weeks or even every one and a half weeks is a much healthier and simpler choice.

This is most evident to those that find it extremely hard to shed weight. Obesity is a major problem of our society and it is a never-ending fight to those that suffer from it. For this reason moderation and proper adaptation to a diet and exercise program is critical.

Aerobics and Cardiovascular Workouts

Reducing your weight will involve many kinds of exercise regimens. So much so that rigorous aerobics exercise and other kinds of cardio exercising are important. Deciding to lose weight demands perseverance and especially dedication. Signing up for a gymnasium program that offers aerobics classes should be the first step in your weight loss regime.

On the other hand, it is occasionally hard to dedicate yourself to such a system. What you can do is to try working out on your own. Simply by walking everyday for three hours can help you shed pounds. Then, steadily raise the intensity of your cardio exercise by modifying it to running or even swimming.

Strength Training Programs

Apart from aerobics exercises, strength training is likewise important. Be sure to pair your daily cardio training with rigorous strength training. Such exercises require you to build lean muscles, that is helpful in burning calories. Lifting weights in addition to stretching and crunches can easily assist you to build the body you desire.

Detoxification Dieting

Detox dieting is a diet plan that isn’t just helpful in controlling weight however in detoxing your body as well. Detox dieting is increasingly growing to be well-liked because of its success. Detoxifying one’s body is very easy. This type of diet only calls for you to always drink a combination of lemon juice, honey, ginger and water daily.

However, detoxification dieting should only be done during the first few days of your weight loss journey. It should not in any way be maintained or even extented. This is because detoxification dieting is used to assist your body clean and condition itself for that coming intense weight management.

Maintaining a healthy diet

Mixing exercise with a healthy diet plan is an age old fact in the matter of weight loss. Time and time again, experts always advise everybody to eat healthy. Just how can you consider your eating habits healthy? Adding a lot of fruits and vegetables in your meal is important. Your plate should be filled with 75% vegetables and an even distribution of fruits and lean meats for the rest.

Eating a smaller amount during dinner also can assist your body digest excess fat successfully before you go to bed. If you desperately want to get rid of extra 10 lbs in two weeks, another important matter you have to remember is to eat breakfast. This remains the most important meal of the day and effective in providing the energy you need to deal with the day ahead.

Learn more about an effective diet plan to lose weight. Stop by Belinda Jerry’s site right away.

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Permanently Positive Online Reputation

Posted on September 2nd, 2010 in Article Marketing | No Comments »

Much as I hate to say it, people always have a negative streak. And so if you do something that someone disagrees with, they can type it on a keyboard and it’ll be on the Internet forever, regardless of its validity. This presents a danger to a person’s reputation or business, because that negative stuff can follow you around, right at the top of the search results.

I see what might be fear in your eyes. Hopelessness. Calm yourself. Things aren’t that bad. The Internet may cause problems, but it also presents solutions. In this case the chance to scrub that tarnished online self with the help of a reputation repair service, a new kind of company which has popped up in the last few years to undo this kind of damage.

Restoring Your Online Reputation

It turns out that the Internet does play by certain rules — it’s not just a fan of bad news. Search engines like Google’s rank sites by how many links lead to them, so reputation repair services just generate content that out-links the bad stuff, which starts it slipping down the search rankings. In no time, that negative comment is sitting a hundred pages down in the search, not even a whisper anymore. Well, it’s a little more complicated than that, but you get it.

All the content that has forced that negative stuff down is, of course, going to paint a better impression of you and your business. It’s going to give people who search for you a more positive outlook on what you do. Don’t disappoint them now! You should be pretty rested anyway, since you accomplished all this without having to take your grudge-holder to court… or to the alley behind the bar.

Controlling Your Online Image

So while you can force the bad stuff down, you can also bring the good stuff up. Which comes in real handy if you’re a new business trying to make a name for itself. The reputation repair services employ search engine optimization to give you control of your good name early, and ensure that you hold on to that, right there at the top of the search results.

So there you have it: some of the very strange rules regarding the functioning of the Internet. It would be easy to disregard if that online self of yours weren’t so darn important. That’s the version of you most people will see. It’s true. It can be more places than the real you ever can, which is why it’s so important to make sure you’ve got total control over that image. Because you can be sure someone else will if you turn your virtual back for even a second. Which is a lifetime in here.

Get your FREE Top-Dog.org Internet reputation repair analysis by calling us today at (800) 825-9500, or visit Top-Dog.org and research the best reputation repair package for your needs.

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Slander And Libel Internet Reputation Repair

Posted on September 2nd, 2010 in Article Marketing | No Comments »

Slander and Libel Online Character Repair That Really Works. Are there crooks and frauds out there libeling your name calling you a crook, rip-off, scam artist, fraud etc.? Are you sick and tired of sociopaths who don’t even know you, and aren’t even your customers libeling your name online?

Thank goodness Reputation Retriever has perfected a method so well, it will make your libelling enemies blood boil. It may spark them into committing more defamation of character about you right away, until finally they see their malfeasance doing nothing but continually getting pushed down the rankings farther and farther.

How Soon Does Slander and Libel Online Repair Take?

Given enough dedication, our explosive service begins working rather quickly. Depending on circumstances, results can be seen in a little over a week, lasting and improving for several weeks. The scam, rip-off, thief accusations may not be all the way down the search ranking yet, but they are on their way.

All we have to do then is measure the response of your enemies and examine what they do next, and we will attack again with very silent, intelligent means, pushing their remaining trash even farther down the search results. Then we do it again.

Are You Tired of Slander and Libel Online?

Slander and libel, we don’t like it just as much as you don’t. We do believe in free speech, but with a microphone to rebut the claims as well. Usually the libel slander blogs won’t let you, the real victim, respond or they’ll just libel you again when you try. Plus, it can be quite time consuming trying to rebut a pack full of liars out to ruin your name for whatever reason they are.

We’ve become seo experts over the years and put together these packages to fight against defamation for you. We sincerely love doing our work, as it feels we’re righting the wrong, or balancing the table if you will. Our whole company can’t wait to get to work to restore our client’s lives by clearing the garbage off the web about them.

Nothing can stop us from working so hard in cleaning up the libel, slander accusations about you online. We’ll clean it like it’s our own, and make the best recommendations for any ongoing work that needs to be done.

You know you could always sue for defamation of character, and maybe you should, however Reputation Retriever knows that this is something you’ll be glad you did no matter what.

Looking to find the best solution for your Internet slander and libel repair, then visit www.Reputation-Retriever.com to find the best solution for Internet slander and libel.

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The History Of Chicago’s Pump Room Restaurant

Posted on September 1st, 2010 in Blog | No Comments »

One of the few restaurants in the country to be immortalized in a Sinatra song, the Pump Room in Chicago is now a hot spot once again. The Pump Room was one of the first quality restaurants to open in Chicago after the end of Prohibition, and soon became a Windy City icon. In addition to Sinatra (who sang the praises of the place in the classic song Chicago), the place was a favorite hangout of a lot of famous people including Marilyn Monroe, Sammy Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable, Ronald Reagan, Bette Davis and numerous others. The Pump Room, named after a spa in Bath, England, remained open long after the giants that once graced its premises had left. Unfortunately, time took its toll on the legendary establishment, and its culinary fare was soon surpassed by the fine dining scene exploding in Chicago and characterized by uber-chef Charlie Trotter.

The Pump Room opened in’38 under the ownership and management of Ernie Blyfield. He took the name from an 18th century London pub favored by celebrities and nobility, including Queen Anne. The original pub got its name from the hot drinks pumped into the cocktails of its stylish clientele.

Blyfied’s Chicago Pump Room took off immediately, and its most sought after table–’Booth 1′ may have been the most desired spot of any dining establishment in the country for a time. Booth 1 was occupied by Sinatra and cronies like Jilly Rizzo, Judy Garland and daughter Liza Minnelli, Clark Gable, John Barrymore as well as Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.

After Blyfield’s death in’50, the Pump Room lived on as a Chicago hot spot and welcomed a new era of big names including Mel Brooks, Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Eddie Murphy. One of the most famous stories surrounding the club involves former Genesis drummer Phil Collins, who was refused entry for not wearing a jacket. This inspired the title of his next album ‘No Jacket Required’ which has sold over– million copies worldwide and established Collins as a solo superstar. Following its release, the Pump Room sent Collins an apology–and an appropriate jacket for him to wear on his next visit.

Since being purchased by the Dallas Restaurant Group in the late’90s, things are hopping again, however. With the extremely talented chef Martial Noguier at the helm (who has worked in the kitchen of a number of Frances most renown chefs), and a $2 million dollar restoration of the facilities, the Pump Room is back among the rarefied heights of Chicagos best restaurants. Though the flaming food served on a sword that was the Pump Room trademark during its golden era is sadly absent (due to city fire codes), the menu is now up to snuff serving Noguiers sophisticated interpretation of classic American cuisine. In addition to the revamped cuisine, the Pump Room upgraded its wine offering and expanded the bar area.

The Pump Rooms stature has been maintained by current executive chef Nick Sutton. The star of the place, however, is still the almost palpable sense of history that the dining room offers. Considering that the giants of civilized culture”from Bogey all the way to the Chairman himself”have held court in that room, it is a pretty intoxicating aura. Fortunately, the Pump Room is once again worthy of such legends, and its renaissance is a victory for culinary civility in a world too often overwhelmed with Olive Gardens and Red Lobsters.

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

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Steelers Shut Down Bills In NFL Preseason Play

Posted on September 1st, 2010 in Blog | No Comments »

Ben Roethlisberger looked sharp in his return to the Pittsburgh Steelers lineup from injury, while the Buffalo Bills offense continued to sputter as the Steelers topped the visiting Bills 17-0 in NFL preseason action. The victory improved Pittsburgh’s NFL preseason record to 2-1, while Buffalo dropped to 1-3.

NFL football betting enthusiasts who backed the Steelers cashed their tickets as Pittsburgh covered the -6 price as home favorites. The Steelers are now 2-1 against the number in the NFL preseason, while Buffalo dropped to 1-2-1 ATS.

Roethlisberger was generally pleased with his overall caliber of play:

“I was really proud of the way the guys were able to move the ball and … change some plays at the line of scrimmage. We made some mistakes early, but then we drove down the field.”

Bills coach Dick Jauron, on the other hand, didn’t have much to be happy about:

“We’ve got a lot of issues that we’ve got to solve. We’ve got to solve them very quickly.”

Buffalo QB Trent Edwards commended the Pittsburgh defense:

“That’s a great defense. They’re very talented. On our side, we didn’t get the job done. We left our defense on the field too long. … It is frustrating, but the thing is we have a lot to learn. We’re still fighting and it’s still early.”

The Bills were without their star free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens who missed his third straight game with a sprained toe. The team has already announced that TO wont play in their final preseason contest. With their receiver corps depleted due to injury, Josh Reed shared much of his QBs frustration:

“Frustrating. I feel like we’re a much better offense than we showed tonight. It’s still the preseason, but we still want to come out and give a better effort than it felt like we gave tonight.”

Despite their troubles, Reed dismissed talk of panic:

“I’ll say we have more of a sense of urgency than panic. We’ve got to make sure everyone’s still on the same page and nobody’s down. We’ve got to keep everybody up and keep pushing.”

Buffalo will conclude their NFL preseason by hosting the Detroit Lions on Thursday night. Pittsburgh will travel to Charlotte, NC for a game against the Carolina Panthers on the same evening. The Bills will open the NFL regular season on Monday night, September 14th in Foxboro, Massachusetts against the New England Patriots. The Steelers will get their 2009 NFL regular season underway several days earlier, hosting the Tennessee Titans on Thursday, September 10th.

Ross Everett is a experienced freelance writer specializing in travel, casino gambling and NFL football handicapping. He is a staff handicapper for Anatta Sports where he is responsible for providing daily sports picks. In his spare time he enjoys fine dining, fencing and deep sea diving. He lives in Southern Nevada with four dogs and a pet coyote.

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MMA Flashback: Bunny Beatdown As Strikeforce Heads To The Playboy Mansion

Posted on August 31st, 2010 in Blog | No Comments »

Hugh Hefner is really starting to show his age, but there he was at cageside wearing his trademark pajamas and bathrobe. True, every time the STRIKEFORCE cameramen got a shot of him with the comment that “there’s Hef looking on” it appeared as if he was taking the opportunity to go through his mail or attend to some paperwork. Had he bothered to look up every now and then he would have enjoyed a spirited night of fighting that may have been short on significant matchups but wasn’t lacking for entertainment value.

STRIKEFORCE had to scramble on this show, as injuries changed the main event several times. It was initially a non-title matchup between former UFC bad boy Renato Babalu Sobral and promotion light heavyweight champion Bobby Southworth. Eventually, both sides of the main event changed several times before settling on a matchup between former BoDog middleweight champion Trevor Prangley and Anthony Ruiz.

The Prangley/Ruiz contest was a one sided affair, with the South African using his strength to repeatedly takedown his opponent and control him on the ground. Ruiz had the edge in the standup game, but Prangley avoided trouble by keeping the fight on the ground to earn the victory.

The main event was nominally the US debut of World Victory Roads Kazuo Misaki aka The Grabaka Hitman taking on well traveled veteran Joe Riggs. After an uneventful first round, the second round brought fireworks. Riggs struck first, flooring Misaski early in the round with a short left hook. It was what could most properly be called a flash knockdown that in no way hurt the Japanese fighter. In fact, he basically somersaulted back to a standing position and responded in kind with a straight right hand that sent Riggs to the canvas. Josh Rosenthal quickly waved off the fight awarding Misaki the TKO victory.

After the stoppage, Riggs immediately jumped to his feet in protest. The crux of his argument was that he was defending himself and that Misakis blows were doing little damage. He did have something of a case, as the replay showed that he was covered up and absorbing most of the blows to his gloves. Still, the referee is within his authority to step in and stop the proceedings if a fighter is not intelligently defending himself. While Riggs may not have been taking the full brunt of Misakis strikes, he was basically covered up in survival mode and not doing anything to improve his position. With the safety of the fighters always the top priority, our conclusion was that the stoppage was legit. At the same time, however, you certainly cant blame Riggs for not being happy with it.

Earlier in evening, STRIKEFORCE lightweight champion Josh Punk Thompson made short work of a game but overmatched opponent in Ashe Bowman. Bowman was making a huge step up in class here, and was clearly nervous at the prospect of facing such a high profile opponent. Thompson just measured Bowman for the first minute of the fight, scoring with low kicks to the leg. To his credit, Bowman figured that he had to take the fight to the champion and went on the attack. Thompson then put on a counterpunching clinic nailing Bowman with a straight right followed by a flurry of uncontested punches that sent the young fighter to the canvas for a quick stoppage.

The most impressive KO of the night had to go to Terry Martin, who appeared to be on his way to a unanimous decision loss to Cory Devela until the third round when he knocked out his opponent with a sneaky straight left.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer and noted authority on soccer betting. His writing has appeared on a variety of sports sites including sports news and sportsbook directory sites. He lives in Las Vegas with three Jack Russell Terriers and a kangaroo. He is currently working on an autobiography of former energy secretary Donald Hodell.

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