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Just like UFC 117 didn't end without a touch of controversy, we had a bit of our own here at the Torch. The Prediction Contest went off without a hitch, as #1 contender Cambo "Rambo" Nelson unseated defending champion Rich "Blowtorch" Hansen with a mark of 9-2, while Hansen could only manage seven correct predictions. Congrats to our new Prediction Champion Cambo "Rambo" Nelson!
Where things got interesting was in the championship betting contest. Incumbent Champion Dom762 was set to take on Robert, but Robert was a no-show. So we went to the next best finisher from UFC 116, a man named simply "Daley", but Daley was also a no-show for UFC 117. So we ended up with Dom taking on third place finisher... Cambo "Rambo" Nelson. Nelson unwittingly ended up as a double #1 contender and he made the most of it. Dom762 netted a small loss, but Nelson turned a profit of over $300 to claim the strap. So another congrats to our new Betting Champion (and now a duel champion) Cambo "Rambo" Nelson!
In the betting pool, Rich Hansen nearly (but not quite) made up for dropping his prediction title by snagging the betting #1 contendership. He moves on to UFC 118 to once again tangle with Cambo Nelson, this time for Nelson's betting title. Congrats to Mr. Hansen!
On the prediction side, John Hickman saved me a lot of work, besting a group of five at 8-3 with a superb 9-2. A sincere congrats and thanks to Mr. Hickman for not making me have to go back and figure out tie-breakers for the other five. He moves on to also battle Cambo Nelson at UFC 118. Full results:
Betting Championship:
Cambo Nelson - $300 on Hughes for $705
$200 on Hallman for $610
Total Payout: $1315
Dom762 - $500 on Fitch for $916.67
Total Payout: $916.67
Prediction Pool:
John Hickman 9-2
Scott Hart 8-3
Shaun Godric Louis 8-3
Dan Moore 8-3
Brooks Rittel 8-3
Tony Shuck 8-3
Nick Underwood 7-4
Lightning101 7-4
Mikey Fritz 7-4
Jonah Goodman 7-4
Danny Mellor 7-4
Corry Porter 7-4
Dom762 7-4
Kort 7-4
Casey Vaccaro 7-4
Jake 7-4
Jamie Penick 7-4
Matt Pelkey 7-4
Kubi 6-5
Ryan Wankel 6-5
Drew Rothstein 6-5
Clarkiefromcanada 6-5
Brent King 6-5
David Lakoskey 6-5
Matthew 6-5
Psychic Cheeseburger 5-6
Betting Pool:
Rich Hansen - $500 on Fitch for $916.67
$400 on Struve for $616.22
Total Payout: $1532.89
Brooks Rittel - $400 on Guida for $720
$300 on Fitch for $550
Total Payout: $1270
Joe DeRouen - $300 on Hughes for $705
$300 on Fitch for $550
Total Payout: $1255
Cliff Marsh - $400 on Silva for $476.19
$200 on Dos Santos for $261.54
$200 on Story for $373.91
Total Payout: $1111.64
Scott Hart - $400 on Fitch for $733.33
$200 on Story for $373.91
Total Payout: $1107.24
Nick Underwood - $300 on Hughes for $705
$200 on Fitch for $366.67
Total Payout: $1071.67
Tony Shuck - $400 on Hughes for $940
$100 on Dos Santos for $130.76
Total Payout: $1070.76
Dan Moore - $400 on Fitch for $733.33
$100 on Hallman for $305
Total Payout: $1038.33
Chris Moore - $300 on Silva for $357.14
$200 on Guida for $360
$200 on Dos Santos for $261.54
Total Payout: $978.68
Kaleb Lipinski - $300 on Fitch for $550
$300 on Dos Santos for $392.31
Total Payout: $942.31
Kubi - $400 on Hughes for $940
Total Payout: $940
Shaun Godric Louis - $500 on Fitch for $916.67
Total Payout: $916.67
Jake - $400 on Fitch for $733.33
$100 on Silva for $119.05
Total Payout: $852.38
Ryan Wankel - $500 on Struve for $770.27
Total Payout: $770.27
Matt Pelkey - $400 on Story for $747.83
Total Payout: $747.83
Lightning101 - $400 on Fitch for $733.33
Total Payout: $733.33
Corry Porter - $300 on Hughes for $705
Total Payout: $705
Maximillian Ayco - $300 on Hughes for $705
Total Payout: $705
Brent King - $300 on Hughes for $705
Total Payout: $705
Casey Vaccaro - $300 on Fitch for $550
Total Payout: $550
Sam Jefferis - $300 on Fitch for $550
Total Payout: $550
Danny Mellor - $200 on Struve for $313.11
$100 on Story for $186.96
Total Payout: $500.07
Kort - $200 on Hughes for $470
Total Payout: $470
Jamie Penick - $200 on Fitch for $366.67
Total Payout: $366.67
Drew Rothstein - $200 on Guida for $360
Total Payout: $360
Jonah Goodman - $200 on Struve for $313.11
Total Payout: $313.11
Matthew - $100 on Hughes for $235
Total Payout: $235
Clarkiefromcanada - $100 on Guida for $180
Total Payout: $180
Eric Labrador - $0
Mikey Fritz - $0
David Lakoskey - $0
Psychic Cheeseburger - $0
Performer of the Night: I already gave John Hickman his mention, so this has to go to Cambo "Rambo" Nelson. Talk about being ready when your number is called. I think winning both titles in one night is an automatic POTN.
Goat of the Night: Just as winning both titles in one night is an automatic POTN, no-showing a title shot is an automatic GOTN, so this goes to Robert.
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