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In what's becoming a very disturbing trend, the Prediction title changed hands while the Betting title remained firmly in the grasp of the champ. The Prediction title has become the UFC light-heavyweight division, while the Betting title looks a lot more like the other four. In a battle for the ages, Prediction champ Nick "sent from my ipod touch" Underwood did almost everything he could, going a near-flawless 10-1 on his picks, but it wasn't enough. #1 contender Jamie "The Boss" Penick did him one better with a perfect 11-0 mark on his picks. This probably comes as shocking news to Underwood, but if you're gonna lose a belt, you might as well lose to perfection. Congrats to the new Prediction Champion Jamie Penick!
On the betting side, it was the usual story but with a slight twist. 1,256 time defending champ Scott "The Fountain of Youth" Hart made it 1,257, but he had to defend his strap against not one, but two challengers. Not only did he take on #1 contender Lane "Nice Guy" Bradford, but he also had to deal with Jonah Goodman who chose to cash in his "Money in the Bank" title shot to make it a three-way dance. Let this be a lesson to the other man still holding a briefcase; when you cash in your title shot, do it against the prediction champ. Don't waste it trying to dethrone The Fountain. Congrats to Scott Hart for remaining the Betting Champion!
In the pools there were a number of standout performers. For a long time it looked like we were headed for a tie-breaker scenario as a ridiculous five competitors posted an outstanding 10-1 mark on their predictions, but it was late entry Godric who made it a moot point with a perfect 11-0 showing. Congrats to Godric who moves on to tangle with new Prediction Champ Jamie Penick in a few weeks at UFC 108.
On the betting side it came down to an identical battle of our Prediction title fight. Nick Underwood nearly doubled his money and was almost $300 better than every other entrant...other than Jamie Penick. Jamie successfully bet all $1000 to beat out all others and add the betting #1 contendership to his newly minted Prediction title. The Boss will take on Scott Hart in a titanic clash at UFC 108. Full results follow:
Betting Title Results:
Scott Hart- $500 on Johnson for $1525
$200 on Grant for $353.85
Total Payout: $1878.85
Jonah Goodman- $400 on Mir for $577.78
$300 on Belcher for $585.71
Total Payout: $1163.49
Lane Bradford- $300 on Wiman for $388.24
$200 on Belcher for $390.48
$100 on Johnson for $305
Total Payout: $1083.72
Prediction Pool:
Godric 11-0
Rich Boles 10-1
Scott Hart 10-1
Dustin 10-1
Lightning101 10-1
Sam Matthew 10-1
Brian Fuller 9-2
Overkill 9-2
Aidan 9-2
Tony Shuck 8-3
Fernando Trejo 8-3
Matt Pelkey 8-3
Kubi 7-4
Jonah Goodman 7-4
Lane Bradford 7-4
Mikey Fritz 7-4
Big Willy 7-4
Cambo Nelson 7-4
Stephen Legaree 6-5
Sam Martin 6-5
Sylvia Martin 6-5
Paul P. 6-5
Will 5-6
Betting Pool:
Jamie Penick- $400 on Johnson for $1220
$300 on Penn for $405.26
$200 on Florian for $288.89
$100 on Grant for $176.92
Total Payout: $2091.07
Nick Underwood- $500 on Johnson for $1525
$200 on Struve for $348.15
Total Payout: $1873.15
Lightning101- $200 on Belcher for $390.48
$200 on Belcher for $348.15
$200 on Mir for $288.89
$200 on Florian for $288.89
$200 on Penn for $270.18
Total Payout: $1586.59
Rich Boles- $500 on Struve for $870.37
$400 on Penn for $540.35
$100 on Florian for $144.44
Total Payout: $1555.16
Stephen Legaree- $400 on Florian for $577.78
$300 on Struve for $522.22
$300 on Fitch for $360
Total Payout: $1460
Dustin- $500 on Florian for $722.22
$400 on Mir for $577.78
$100 on Penn for $135.09
Total Payout: $1435.09
Hans Hoehn- $300 on Mir for $433.33
$300 on Penn for $405.26
$100 on Johnson for $305
$100 on Penn for $135.09
Total Payout: $1278.68
Tony Shuck- $400 on Struve for $696.30
$200 on Belcher for $390.48
Total Payout: $1086.78
Brian Fuller- $300 on Belcher for $585.71
$200 on Struve for $348.15
$100 on Mir for $144.44
Total Payout: $1078.30
Godric- $500 on Penn for $675.44
$200 on Belcher for $390.48
Total Payout: $1065.92
Overkill- $300 on Wiman for $388.24
$200 on Struve for $348.15
$100 on Florian for $144.44
$100 on Penn for $135.09
Total Payout: $1015.92
Jed Delisle- $500 on Fitch for $600
$300 on Penn for $405.26
Total Payout: $1005.26
Sam Matthew- $200 on Belcher for $390.48
$200 on Florian for $288.89
$100 on Johnson for $305
Total Payout: $984.37
Eric Labrador- $400 on Struve for $696.30
$100 on Mir for $144.44
Total Payout: $840.74
Brooks Rittel- $300 on Mir for $433.33
$300 on Penn for $405.26
Total Payout: $838.59
Aidan- $300 on Penn for $405.26
$200 on Belcher for $390.48
Total Payout: $795.74
Will- $500 on Mir for $722.22
Total Payout: $722.22
Chris Gawn- $500 on Penn for $675.44
Total Payout: $675.44
Vic Brazen- $500 on Penn for $675.44
Total Payout: $675.44
Matt Pelkey- $300 on Belcher for $585.71
Total Payout: $585.71
Kubi- $100 on Johnson for $305
Total Payout: $305
Cambo Nelson- $100 on Johnson for $305
Total Payout: $305
Sam Martin- $100 on Johnson for $305
Total Payout: $305
Sylvia Martin- $200 on Penn for $270.18
Total Payout: $270.18
Corey Porter- $0
Paul P.- $0
Mikey Fritz- $0
Performer of the Night: Jamie Penick, and its not even close. The new Prediction champ is also the new #1 contender for the Betting title. Not a bad day's work.
Goat of the Night: Paul P. I generally don't like to give this contest newcomers for fear of them not returning a second time, but the choices were few for the Goat. He laid the goose egg on his bets and went a second-to-last 6-5 on his predictions on a night when everyone was putting up big numbers. Better luck next time Paul.
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