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By Matt Pelkey, MMATorch Columnist
UFC 119 may have been a bad night for the UFC, but it was a good night for MMATorch contest champions. Despite facing two men, Prediction Champ John Hickman successfully defended his strap in his first opportunity, going 8-3 and besting challengers Jonah Goodman and Drew Rothstein, who both managed 6-5 marks. Congrats to Mr. Hickman, still YOUR MMATorch Prediction Champ!
It was the same story on the betting side, as champion Cambo "Rambo" Nelson out-dueled #1 contender Casey Vaccaro. Vaccaro did manage to turn a profit of over $400, but Nelson showed his champion mettle by doubling his money with bets on the night's two big underdog winners, Sean Sherk and Sean McCorkle. Congrats to (still) the betting champ, Cambo "Rambo" Nelson. Both our champions move on to UFC 120, but who will they face?
In the prediction pool, newcomer Eric Marchment threw up a contest best 10-1 mark to earn the title shot. Marchment almost did the unthinkable and captured both #1 contenderships in his first try, but he wasn't able to hold off Mikey "Effin" Fritz, who turned in a near perfect night of his own, with a $500 bet on McCorkle and a $400 bet on Sherk. Had he finished his picks with $100 on Waylon Lowe, it would've been the perfect betting slip. As it is, he still moves on to challenge Mr. Nelson at UFC 120. Congrats to both of our new #1 contenders. Full results follow:
Betting Championship
Cambo Nelson - $400 on McCorkle for $1440
$200 on Sherk for $580
Total Payout: $2020
Casey Vaccaro - $400 on McCorkle for $1440
Total Payout: $1440
Prediction Pool
Eric Marchment 10-1
Brian Fuller 9-2
Brent King 9-2
Nick Underwood 8-3
Shaun Godric Louis 8-3
Danny Mellor 8-3
Cambo Nelson 8-3
Corry Porter 8-3
David Lakoskey 8-3
Chris Wallner 8-3
Jason Odle 8-3
Jamie Penick 8-3
Scott Hart 7-4
Kubi 7-4
Ryan Wankel 7-4
Mikey Fritz 7-4
Lightning101 7-4
Kort 7-4
Conor Leaden 7-4
Sebastian Rouanet 7-4
Simon Kerry 7-4
Kevin Seng 7-4
Rich Hansen 7-4
Brooks Rittel 6-5
Tony Shuck 6-5
Supernova 6-5
Delwin Lim 6-5
SWIBC 6-5
The Iceman 6-5
Daniel Moore 5-6
Matt Pelkey 5-6
Casey Vaccaro 4-7
Betting Pool
Mikey Fritz - $500 on Sherk for $1450
$400 on McCorkle for $1440
Total Payout: $2890
Eric Marchment - $500 on McCorkle for $1800
$200 on Sherk for $580
Total Payout: $2380
Kevin Seng - $400 on McCorkle for $1440
$300 on Sherk for $870
Total Payout: $2310
Danny Mellor - $500 on Mir for $678.57
$200 on McCorkle for $720
$200 on Sherk for $580
Total Payout: $1978.57
Hans Hoehn - $500 on Sherk for $1450
$100 on Lytle for $166.67
$100 on Bader for $158.82
Total Payout: $1775.49
Brent King - $500 on Sherk for $1450
$200 on Bader for $317.65
Total Payout: $1767.65
Simon Kerry - $300 on Bader for $476.47
$200 on Sherk for $580
$200 on Mir for $271.43
$100 on $McCorkle for $360
Total Payout: $1687.90
Brian Fuller - $300 on McCorkle for $1080
$200 on Mitrione for $337.93
$100 on Lytle for $166.67
Total Payout: $1584.60
Brooks Rittel - $400 Sherk for $1160
$300 on Mir for $407.14
Total Payout: $1567.14
Tony Shuck - $500 on Sherk for $1450
Total Payout: $1450
Lightning101 - $500 on Sherk for $1450
Total Payout: $1450
SWIBC - $400 on McCorkle for $1440
Total Payout: $1440
Chris Wallner - $500 on Lytle for $833.33
$400 on Mir for $542.86
Total Payout: $1376.19
Shaun Godric Louis - $200 on McCorkle for $720
$200 on Sherk for $580
Total Payout: $1300
Jamie Penick - $200 on Sherk for $580
$200 on Lytle for $333.33
$100 on McCorkle for $360
Total Payout: $1273.33
Sebastian Rouanet - $300 on McCorkle for $1080
Total Payout: $1080
Chris Moore - $300 on Mir for $407.14
$200 on Lytle for $333.33
$200 on Bader for $317.65
Total Payout: $1058.12
Corry Porter - $200 on Sherk for $580
$200 on Bader for $317.65
Total Payout: $897.65
Supernova - $300 on Sherk for $870
Total Payout: $870
Rich Hansen - $400 on Guillard for $635.29
$100 on Mitrione for $168.97
Total Payout: $804.26
Daniel Moore - $500 on Bader for $794.12
Total Payout: $794.12
Delwin Lim - $200 on McCorkle for $720
Total Payout: $720
Kort - $200 on Mitrione for $337.93
$200 on Lytle for $333.33
Total Payout: $671.26
Ryan Wankel - $400 on Grant for $658.06
Total Payout: $658.06
Drew Rothstein - $400 on Bader for $635.29
Total Payout: $635.29
John Hickman - $200 on Sherk for $580
Total Payout: $580
Nick Underwood - $300 on Bader for $476.47
Total Payout: $476.47
Scott Hart - $200 on Lowe for $353.85
Total Payout: $353.85
Kubi - $200 on Mir for $271.43
Total Payout: $271.43
Jonah Goodman - $0
David Lakoskey - $0
The Iceman - $0
Matt Pelkey - $0
Performer of the Night: Eric Marchment. Near perfect on his predictions and more than doubled his money. Not bad for a first timer.
Goat of the Night: Me. Ugh.
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