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Both our champions successfully defended their titles at UFC 111, as Prediction Champ Fernando Trejo bested both #1 contender Jordan "The King" McLachlan and Kubi, who cashed in his Money in the Bank title shot at the last minute. He thought it might help to turn around his recent rough streak, but no such luck.
Betting Champ Jamie Penick held off a strong challenge from top contender Mikey "Effin" Fritz in a battle that saw both men turn in decent profits. Congrats to both champs who'll take their titles (figuratively) to Abu Dhabi for UFC 112 in a couple weeks. But who will they face?
The pools both made for intriguing battles. On the prediction side, it looked like it might come down to a seven-way tie at 8-2, but former champ Scott "The Fountain of Youth" Hart blew past everyone with a near-perfect 9-1 mark. If only he wasn't fooled (like most of us) by Frank Mir's size, experience, and confidence. He moves on to battle Fernando Trejo.
On the betting side, it was perhaps the worst collective performance ever put on by MMATorch. Only three men (Jordan McLachlan, Scott Hart, and Tony Shuck) were even able to turn a profit, and they were modest ones at best. Seven people (SEVEN!) put up the dubious goose egg. In the end, The King's profit of $212.82 was enough to earn him the nod. After failing in his big to win the prediction title, he gets a crack at Jamie Penick's Betting Championship at UFC 112. Congrats!
Prediction Championship:
Fernando Trejo 8-2
The King 7-3
Kubi 6-4
Betting Championship:
Jamie Penick- $300 on Carwin for $690
$300 on Almeida for $487.50
$200 on Pellegrino for $280
Total Payout: $1457.50
Mikey Fritz- $400 on Almeida for $650
$300 on Carwin for $690
Total Payout: $1340
Prediction Pool:
Scott Hart 9-1
Lance Butler 8-2
Rich Hansen 8-2
Godric Louis 8-2
Mikey Fritz 8-2
Steve Sadler 8-2
Danny Mellor 8-2
Sam Matthew 8-2
Lightning101 7-3
Kaleb Lipinski 7-3
Tony Shuck 7-3
Lauton Astinoe 7-3
Nick Underwood 6-4
Ryan Wankel 6-4
Daniel Moore 6-4
Brooks Rittel 6-4
Corry Porter 6-4
Justin 6-4
Jamie Penick 6-4
Jonah Goodman 5-5
Matt Pelkey 5-5
Betting Pool:
The King- $300 on St. Pierre for $346.15
$200 on Carwin for $460
$200 on Diaz for $266.67
$100 on Riddle for $140
Total Payout: $1212.82
Scott Hart- $300 on Hamman for $560.87
$300 on Almeida for $487.50
$100 on Palhares for $144.44
Total Payout: $1192.81
Tony Shuck- $500 on Carwin for $1150
Total Payout: $1150
Rich Hansen- $400 on Carwin for $920
Total Payout: $920
Corry Porter- $300 on Diaz for $400
$200 on Almeida for $325
Total Payout: $725
Lightning101- $300 on Carwin for $690
Total Payout: $690
Godric Louis- $300 on Carwin for $690
Total Payout: $690
Hans Hoehn- $300 on Carwin for $690
Total Payout: $690
Sam Matthew- $400 on Almeida for $650
Total Payout: $650
Danny Mellor- $300 on Diaz for $400
$100 on Carwin for $230
Total Payout: $630
Daniel Moore- $400 on Diaz for $533.33
Total Payout: $533.33
Kaleb Lipinski- $300 on Almeida for $487.50
Total Payout: $487.50
Kubi- $200 on Carwin for $460
Total Payout: $460
Justin- $200 on Carwin for $460
Total Payout: $460
Nick Underwood- $0
Jonah Goodman- $0
Fernando Trejo- $0
Ryan Wankel- $0
Brooks Rittel- $0
Joshua Hite- $0
Matt Pelkey- $0
Performer of the Night: Scott Hart. The Fountain of Youth is back after topping the prediction pool and finishing second in the betting pool.
Goat of the Night: Do you see who's name appears at the bottom of both pools? Need I say more?
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