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By Matt Pelkey, MMATorch Columnist
Well just as the main event of UFC 104 left a bad taste in the mouths of most viewers, the UFC 104 contests left a bad taste in the mouth of your's truly. As I watched the event, I was awed at how every fight seemed to be going exactly as I thought. I went 8-1 on the fights I saw Saturday night, and even after learning I had picked the Kimmons/Rivera fight wrong, I felt pretty comfortable with my 9-2 performance especially when considering I had an astounding nine rounds/methods correctly predicted. Much to my chagrin, Mikey effin' Fritz went a near perfect 10-1 to earn the #1 contendership. No worries, I thought, I still had the betting contest where I'd successfully hit on three of four bets, including two underdogs, and had nearly doubled my money. Surely that would be good enough to top the betting pool. Not so fast my friend. The same effin' Fritz nearly TRIPLED his money, hitting on every bet he placed. So congrats Mr. Fritz, you're a double #1 contender. But remember, if you fail to show (or if I somehow overlook your submission) I'M the #1 contender for both contests!
In our title bouts, double champ Scott "The Fountain of Youth" Hart only managed to retain one of his titles; the betting title. Its his 423rd straight defense of that belt, so for that we congratulate him. On the prediction side, Hart fell just short, being out-predicted 7-4 to 6-5 by the winner...and new MMATorch Prediction Champ Rich "How do I still not have a nickname for this guy" Boles! Congrats Mr. Boles.
BETTING TITLE RESULTS:
Scott Hart- $300 on Rivera for $675
$300 on Struve for $870
Total Payout: $1545
Rich Boles- $0
PREDICTION POOL:
Mikey Fritz 10-1
Overkill 9-2
ManBoobKilla 9-2
Matt Pelkey 9-2
Nick Underwood 8-3
Bjorn Hansen 8-3
Willo9000 8-3
Brian Fuller 7-4
Lightning101 7-4
Kubi 6-5
Nut 6-5
Jonah Goodman 6-5
Tony Shuck 6-5
Jamie Penick 6-5
Sam Berkenbile 5-6
Frank Hyden 4-7
Brian Murphy 3-8
BETTING POOL:
Mikey Fritz- $500 on Sonnen for $1475
$400 on Struve for $1160
$100 on Machida for $122.22
Total Payout: $2757.22
Matt Pelkey- $400 on Tibau for $707.69
$200 on Sonnen for $590
$200 on Struve for $580
Total Payout: $1877.69
Nick Underwood- $300 on Struve for $870
$300 on Sonnen for $885
Total Payout: $1755
Nut- $400 on Tibau for $707.69
$200 on Sonnen for $590
$100 on Stevenson for $135.09
Total Payout: $1432.78
Willo9000- $500 on Stevenson for $675.44
$200 on Johnson for $244.44
$100 on Velasquez for $122.22
$100 on Machida for $122.22
$100 on Bader for $122.22
Total Payout: $1286.54
Overkill- $200 on Struve for $580
$200 on Tibau for $353.85
$200 on Machida for $244.44
Total Payout: $1178.29
Brian Fuller- $300 on Struve for $870
$100 on Sonnen for $295
Total Payout: $1165
Sam Berkenbile- $300 on Struve for $870
Total Payout: $870
Jamie Penick- $300 on Struve for $870
Total Payout: $870
Lane Bradford- $200 on Struve for $580
$100 on Barry for $190.91
Total Payout: 770.91
Tony Shuck- $500 on Machida for $611.11
Total Payout: $611.11
Frank Hyden- $200 on Rivera for $450
Total Payout: $450
Lightning101- $300 on Machida for $366.67
Total Payout: $366.67
Jonah Goodman- $100 on Machida for $122.22
Total Payout: $122.22
Brian Murphy- $0
Bjorn Hansen- $0
Kubi- $0
Performer of the Night: Begrudgingly, this was an easy choice. Mikey Fritz was nearly flawless on the night, only missing one prediction, being perfect on his bets, and becoming the #1 contender for both belts, blowing away the competition.
Goat of the Night: Also an easy choice. Brian Murphy was one of three contestants to lay a goose egg in the betting, but what separated him from everyone else was his contest worst 3-8 on the predictions.
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Jamie Penick, editor-in-chief
(mmatorcheditor@gmail.com)
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Frank Hyden - Rich Hansen
Chris Park - Matt Pelkey
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