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Well that didn't last long. Clearly there were outside factors contributing to my poor performance, but regardless, there are two new sheriffs in town. After winning our respective titles at UFC 114, myself and Betting Champ Shaun Godric Louis managed to hold onto the belts for a mere two weeks as we were unceremoniously unseated this past Saturday.
What should've been a battle for the ages quickly dissolved into a battle of "meh" as I went blow for mediocre blow with #1 prediction contender Rich "Boles" Hansen. Using a somewhat underhanded, but perfectly legal, strategy, Mr. Hansen came away with the title, besting me on picks 6-5 to 5-6. Congrats to the new champ, but don't get used to that belt. I'll be back.
On the betting side, champ Shaun Godric Louis did manage a small profit on his bets, but he was nearly doubled in losing his title, as Dom762 used a solid strategy, cashing in on two slight underdogs and successfully wagering all $1000. Congrats to Dom762, our new Betting Champion!
In the pools, it was a one man show. Not that we were without some solid, even standout, performances, but Ryan Wankel bested both fields, posting contest-high results in both predictions and bets. Congrats to Mr. Wankel, who'll have the chance to capture both belts at once at the big UFC 116 event in July. Full results follow:
Betting Championship:
Dom762 - $500 on Franklin for $833.33
$300 on Kampmann for $810
$200 on Pyle for $410
Total Payout: $2053.33
Shaun Godric Louis - $200 on Dunham for $600
$200 on Condit for $440
Total Payout: $1040
Prediction Pool:
Ryan Wankel 9-2
Nick Underwood 8-3
Scott Hart 7-4
Corry Porter 7-4
Josh Golden 7-4
Dom762 7-4
Paul P. 7-4
Kort 7-4
John Hickman 7-4
John Orecchio 7-4
Chris Gawn 6-5
Danny Mellor 6-5
Alan Garcia 6-5
Mikey Fritz 6-5
Sam Matthew 6-5
Kubi 5-6
Fernando Trejo 5-6
Jonah Goodman 5-6
Dan Moore 5-6
Brooks Rittel 5-6
The King 5-6
Shaun Godric Louis 4-7
Lightning101 4-7
Steve Sadler 4-7
Tony Shuck 4-7
Jamie Penick 4-7
Casey Vaccaro 3-8
Betting Pool:
Ryan Wankel - $500 on Filipovic for $1200
$400 on Dunham for $1200
$100 on Pyle for $205
Total Payout: $2605
Nick Underwood - $400 on Dunham for $1200
$300 on Pyle for $615
$300 on Wiman for $615
Total Payout: $2430
Rich Hansen - $500 on Kampmann for $1350
$400 on Condit for $880
Total Payout: $2230
John Orecchio - $500 on Condit for $1100
$300 on Pyle for $615
Total Payout: $1715
Scott Hart - $300 on Dunham for $900
$300 on Filipovic for $720
Total Payout: $1620
Paul P. - $400 on Kampmann for $1080
$200 on Condit for $440
Total Payout: $1520
Kort - $500 on Miranda for $756.41
$200 on Condit for $440
$100 on Filipovic for $240
Total Payout: $1436.41
Fernando Trejo - $400 on Filipovic for $960
$200 on Condit for $440
Total Payout: $1400
Karma - $300 on Dunham for $900
$300 on Franklin for $500
Total Payout: $1400
Alan Garcia - $300 on Filipovic for $720
$300 on Condit for $660
Total Payout: $1380
Jonah Goodman - $400 on Condit for $880
$200 on Filipovic for $480
Total Payout: $1360
Mikey Fritz - $400 on Filipovic for $960
$100 on Dunham for $300
Total Payout: $1260
Big Mac - $400 on Filipovic for $960
$200 on Franklin for $266.67
Total Payout: $1226.67
Josh Golden - $500 on Filipovic for $1200
Total Payout: $1200
Brooks Rittel - $300 on Condit for $660
$300 on Franklin for $500
Total Payout: $1160
Chris Gawn - $500 on Franklin for $833.33
$200 on Rothwell for $266.67
Total Payout: $1100
Corry Porter - $300 on Condit for $660
$200 on Wiman for $410
Total Payout: $1070
Hans Hoehn - $200 on Franklin for $266.67
$100 on Dunham for $300
$100 on Kampmann for $270
$100 on Condit for $220
Total Payout: $1056.67
Danny Mellor - $200 on Dunham for $600
$200 on Condit for $440
Total Payout: $1040
Kubi - $200 on Kampmann for $540
$200 on Condit for $440
Total Payout: $980
ic3m4n - $300 on Patrick for $392.31
$200 on Kampmann for $540
Total Payout: $932.31
Eric Labrador - $400 on Franklin for $666.67
$100 on Filipovic for $240
Total Payout: $906.67
Gary Muskin - $500 on Franklin for $833.33
Total Payout: $833.33
John Hickman - $300 on Filipovic for $720
Total Payout: $720
The King - $400 on Franklin for $666.67
Total Payout: $666.67
Casey Vaccaro - $300 on Condit for $660
Total Payout: $660
Sam Matthew - $300 on Condit for $660
Total Payout: $660
Matt Pelkey - $200 on Dunham for $600
Total Payout: $600
Lightning1001 - $100 on Dunham for $300
$100 on Filipovic for $240
Total Payout: $540
Tony Shuck - $200 on Wiman for $410
Total Payout: $410
Dan Moore - $0
Jamie Penick - $0
Performer of the Night: Ryan Wankel. Honorable mentions to both Rich Hansen and Dom762 again as both were able to turn in solid performances in the pools in addition to winning titles, but when you out perform everyone in both contests, you're the performer of the night.
Goat of the Night: Jamie Penick. Not a good night for the boss, who posted one of only two goose eggs in the betting, and was one pick off of having the worst predictions of the night as well. Better luck next time.
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