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Jun 14, 2009 - 9:13:43 AM By Matt Pelkey, MMATorch Columnist It was an ever so slightly disappointing effort from the fighters at UFC 99, but that doesn't mean the action wasn't fast and furious here at MMATorch for the Prediction and Betting Titles. Double champ Scott "The Fountain of Youth" Hart defended both his belts against MMATorch Editor Jamie "The Boss" Penick. It came down to a tie in both situations, and Hart was only able to retain one of his belts. In predictions, both men went 8-4, so we went to the tie-breakers. Hart has a decent four rounds/methods correctly, but that wouldn't stand up to Penick's very good seven. Congrats to the new MMATorch Prediction Champ....JAMIE PENICK!
On the betting side, it was a battle of futility the likes of which we've never seen. Neither Hart nor Penick managed to place a single successful bet, both losing all $1000. In the case of a tie, the belt stays with the champ. By the skin of his teeth, Hart manages to retain his betting title, and in the process earns the right to write a guest preview for UFC 100. I guess congrats is in order? Ok, maybe not.
In the prediction pool, we had our best collective effort in some time. Only one participant, newcomer Jason Alley, even managed a .500 record. Everyone else predicted more right than wrong, with six people tied for second at 9-3. They all fell short in the end though, AS YOUR'S TRULY FINALLY MANAGED TO CLAIM A #1 CONTENDERSHIP!!! That's right, Matt Pelkey is the first challenger to your newly claimed title, Penick. After a spectacular 10-2 performance, we will GET IT ON (in the Mills Lane sense, of course) at UFC 100!
There were more solid performances in the betting pool, with eight people posting a profit. There were also an unusual FIVE people to post the dubious goose egg, and no one was able to run away with the #1 contendership. Adam Fabbro, who is in danger of stealing Micky Wan's old nickname "The Savant", ended up besting us all. He'll take on by-the-skin-of-his-teeth defending champ Scott Hart at UFC 100. Results as follows:
Prediction Pool:
Matt Pelkey- 10-2
Nick Underwood- 9-3
Chris Gawn- 9-3
Moarmuaythai- 9-3
Adam Fabbro- 9-3
Ryan Rott- 9-3
Kubi- 9-3
Mule- 8-4
Nut- 8-4
Brian Fuller- 8-4
Norwegiannightmare- 8-4
Rich Boles- 8-4
Overkill- 7-5
Stephen Legaree- 7-5
Jason Alley- 6-6
Betting Pool:
Adam Fabbro: $200 on Hardy for $550
$500 on Franklin for $844.83
$300 on Kelly for $360
Total Payout: $1754.83
Stephen Legaree: $400 on Franklin for $675.86
$400 on Filipovic for $480
$200 on Struve for $353.85
Total Payout: $1509.71
Overkill: $400 on Filipovic for $480
$300 on Swick for $439.53
$300 on Velasquez for $466.67
Total Payout: $1386.20
Norwegiannightmare: $500 on Filipovic for $600
$200 on Velasquez for $311.11
$200 on Franklin for $337.93
Total Payout: $1249.04
Mule: $500 on Velasquez for $777.78
$300 on Fisher for $442.86
Total Payout: $1220.64
Keesha Thomas: $500 on Velasquez for $777.78
$300 on Swick for $439.53
Total Payout: $1217.31
Nut: $100 on Franklin for $168.97
$100 on Swick for $146.51
$100 on Hardy for $275
$100 on Fisher for $147.62
$100 on Filipovic for $120
$100 on Etim for $128.57
$100 on Siver for $158.82
Total Payout: $1145.49
Matt Pelkey: $300 on Franklin for $506.90
$300 on Hathaway for $493.55
Total Payout: $1000.45
Rich Boles: $500 on Franklin for $844.83
Total Payout: $844.83
Nick Underwood: $300 on Franklin for $506.90
$200 on Fisher for $295.24
Total Payout: $802.14
Moarmuaythai: $300 on Filipovic for $360
$200 on Velasquez for $311.11
Total Payout: $671.11
Ryan Rott: $200 on Hardy for $550
Total Payout: $550
Chris Gawn: $300 on Franklin for $506.90
Total Payout: $506.90
Brian Fuller: $100 on Franklin for $168.97
Total Payout: $168.97
Kubi: $0
Jason Alley: $0
Joe Byington: $0
Performer of the Night: Adam Fabbro. Winning the #1 contendership for the betting title and posting a very good 9-3 record in predictions earned this honor for Fabbro.
Goat of the Night: Jason Alley. It was a rough initiation to the contests for Mr. Alley. He posted the worst record in the prediction pool and lost all $1000 in the betting pool. Better luck next time Jason.
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