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While it was a surreal event (in more ways than one) in Abu Dhabi for UFC 112, it was the status quo here at the Torch as both our champions successfully defended their belts. Prediction Champ Fernando Trejo held off challenger Scott "The Fountain of Youth" Hart 7-3 to 6-4 to keep his belt, while Betting Champ Jamie "The Boss" Penick beat down challenger Jordan "The King" McLachlan to keep his. Penick capitalized on $900 worth of bets to turn a tidy $675 profit, while The King only managed a $400 bet on Anderson Silva which basically just gave him his $400 back. Congrats to both champs who move on to UFC 113 to take on new challengers.
Those challengers come from the pool in the form of Kubi (predictions) and Da Black Panther (betting, and no real name given). Kubi tied with two others at 8-2, but held them off with a solid five correct rounds/methods. Da Panther used a $500 bet on Frankie Edgar (others put a few bucks on Edgar, but no one had the conviction of Da Panther) to lap the field. He nearly doubled second place Kubi, who himself more than doubled his money. Congrats to the new #1 contenders, and good luck at UFC 113! Results follow:
Betting Championship:
Jamie Penick- $300 on Johnson for $720
$300 on Story for $493.55
$300 on Munoz for $462.16
Total Payout: $1675.71
The King- $400 on Silva for $445.71
Total Payout: $445.71
Prediction Pool:
Kubi 8-2 (5)
Steve Sadler 8-2 (3)
Josh Golden 8-2 (2)
Jamie Penick 7-3
Nick Underwood 7-3
Fernando Trejo 7-3
Da Black Panther 7-3
David Williams 7-3
Ryan Wankel 7-3
Rich Hansen 7-3
Corry Porter 7-3
Eric Y 7-3
Kaleb Lipinski 6-4
Lane Bradford 6-4
Paul P. 6-4
The King 6-4
Matt Pelkey 6-4
Scott Hart 6-4
Michael Sheppard 6-4
Alan Garcia 5-5
lightning101 5-5
Psychic Cheeseburger 5-5
Sam Matthew 5-5
Shaun "Godric" Louis 5-5
Jonah Goodman 4-6
Danny Mellor 4-6
Mikey Fritz 4-6
Lauton Astinoe 4-6
Tony Shuck 3-7
Brooks Rittel 3-7
Betting Pool:
Dablackpanther- $500 on Edgar for $3500
$400 on Munoz for $616.22
Total Payout: $4116.22
Kubi- $400 on Johnson for $960
$400 on Dos Anjos for $940
$200 on Munoz for $308.11
Total Payout: $2208.11
Hans Hoehn- $300 on Munoz for $462.16
$200 on Kelly for $610
$200 on Johnson for $480
$100 on Dos Anjos for $235
$100 on Story for $164.52
Total Payout: $1951.68
Nick Underwood- $300 on Johnson for $720
$300 on Story for $493.55
$300 on Munoz for $462.16
Total Payout: $1675.71
Lightning101- $200 on Kelly for $610
$200 on Hughes for $255.56
$100 on Edgar for $700
Total Payout: $1565.56
Lane Bradford- $500 on Story for $822.58
$300 on Johnson for $720
Total Payout: $1542.58
Ryan Wankel- $500 on Dos Anjos for $1175
$100 on Johnson for $240
Total Payout: $1415
Shaun Louis- $200 on Edgar for $1400
Total Payout: $1400
Brett Polakoff- $500 on Munoz for $770.27
$300 on Hughes for $383.33
$200 on Silva for $222.86
Total Payout: $1376.46
Paul P.- $300 on Johnson for $720
$200 on Kelly for $610
Total Payout: $1330
Kaleb Lipinski- $500 on Johnson for $1200
Total Payout: $1200
Michael Sheppard- $400 on Dos Anjos for $940
$100 on Story for $164.52
Total Payout: $1104.52
Corry Porter- $100 on Edgar for $700
$200 on Story for $329.03
Total Payout: $1029.03
David Williams- $200 on Munoz for $308.11
$100 on Edgar for $700
Total Payout: $1008.11
Matt Pelkey- $500 on Story for $822.58
Total payout: $822.58
Eric Bolle- $500 on Munoz for $770.27
Total Payout: $770.27
Psychic Cheeseburger- $300 on Dos Anjos for $705
Total Payout: $705
Rich Hansen- $400 on Munoz for $616.22
Total Payout: $616.22
Eric Labrador- $400 on Munoz for $616.22
Total Payout: $616.22
Nick Mueller- $400 on Munoz for $616.22
Total Payout: $616.22
David Alyea- $400 on Hughes for $511.11
Total Payout: $511.11
Scott Hart- $300 on Story for $493.55
Total Payout: $493.55
Alan Garcia- $300 on Munoz for $462.16
Total Payout: $462.16
Brooks Rittel- $300 on Hughes for $383.33
Total Payout: $383.33
Sam Matthew- $200 on Story for $329.03
Total Payout: $329.03
Jonah Goodman- $100 on Munoz for $154.05
Total Payout: $154.05
Daniel Moore- $0
Danny Mellor- $0
Mikey Fritz- $0
Eric Y- $0
Tony Shuck- $0
Performer of the Night: I'd love to give it to newcomer Da Black Panther, who not only topped the betting pool, but also came within one prediction of vying for the prediction #1 contendership as well, but the $500 bet on Edgar is a bit fluky, so I'm going with Kubi. He topped the prediction pool and used a smart, varied betting strategy to more than double his money. Kubi's consistent greatness should be rewarded.
Goat of the Night: Tony Shuck. It just wasn't the Shuckster's night as he went a contest-worst 3-7 on his picks and laid the goose egg on the betting. Mikey Fritz and Brooks Rittel narrowly avoided this dubious distinction.
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