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Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:00 am EST

Chalk players cash in at UFC 93

Alan Belcher and Marcus Davis delivered as underdogs but it wasn't much solice for  dog players at they watched the favorites go 8-2 at UFC 93. Dan Henderson won the main event over Rich Franklin via split decision as a -130 favorite. One judge gave the nod to Franklin (30-27). The biggest chalk selections on the card were Martin Kampmann (-400), Mauricio Rua (-450) and Rousimar Palhares (-360). Rua and Kampmann won via TKO and Palhares rolled to a unanimous decision victory. If you bet the two underdog winners in Las Vegas, a Belcher ticket returned +200 and a $110 bet on Davis won $100.

Cage Writer tabbed both Davis and Belcher (pictured) as upset picks in our UFC 93 picks piece. We were 2-0 with our premium picks. That makes it 20-3 and +1755 dating back to September (UFC 88, UFN 15, UFC 89, UFC 90, UFC 91, TUF 8, UFC 92). We also got back on track with our three selections on the UFC 93 RawVegas video hitting on Henderson, Rua and Belcher.

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  1. ruckaone
    1. Posted by ruckaone Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:55 pm EDT

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    Now those chicks are ugly............
  2. fightchica
    2. Posted by fightchica Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:53 pm EDT

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    Je$us ruckaone be nice
    i know looking at your avatar that may not be in your vocabulary but the blonde had good bedroom eyes and the dimples on the brunette are cute.
    LMAO
  3. Rich Hansen
    3. Posted by Rich Hansen Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:42 pm EDT

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    At which site was Davis an underdog? Nowhere that I saw, that's for sure.
  4. ruckaone
    4. Posted by ruckaone Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:55 pm EDT

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    fightchica these girls are ugly in comparrison to the UFC girls, I'm sure they're beautiful.........on the inside
  5. Shaun
    5. Posted by Shaun Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:44 pm EDT

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    Mike Swick vs Thiago Alves rumored for UFC 95
  6. fightchica
    6. Posted by fightchica Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:53 pm EDT

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    OK ruckaone you can have that one ...maybe, at least you are civil to ME and in my world that is all that matters!
    XD
  7. fightchica
    7. Posted by fightchica Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:53 pm EDT

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    you're just not seeing the potential!! Mickey Da C Man! LMFAO
  8. Karl A
    8. Posted by Karl A Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:47 pm EDT

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    I'd take the one on the left.
  9. R.B.H.
    9. Posted by R.B.H. Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:31 pm EDT

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    Ican2, You were right about Dan beating Ace . . . I was WRONG . . . All the fights sucked... Come on UFC94... I know (HOPE) this will be a breat line up...
  10. R.B.H.
    10. Posted by R.B.H. Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:31 pm EDT

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    woops (Great)
  11. Wayne
    11. Posted by Wayne Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:42 pm EDT

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    It is getting tougher to read the comments from you idiots in here. Some really sorry lives you must be living to just comment on someone's looks. It is hard enough to read decent reporting on MMA anywhere with the sports writers that refuse to report on these events. Then we have to wade through numbskulls like you acting like you know something about anything. Grow the hell up, or stop the stupidity.
    Yahoo is doing an awesome job of delivering the goods on MMA. The writers seem to know the questions the fans are asking, and can string sentances together without insulting people they will never meet.
    One last thing, if you are going to insult someone at their job make damn sure you have the resume proving you can do better. I am thinking not one of you could lace up Steve's boots when it comes to reporting this sport.
  12. Vincent
    12. Posted by Vincent Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:31 pm EDT

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    Geez guys grow up. These girls are good looking and if they are not you guys must date some really hot chicks! Lets crap on a couple of cute girls because they are not Playboy material = ridiculous.
    Anyway, I watched the fights again today and I am not convinced Rich lost although I think Dan will be a better fit for the TUF show. Watch the first round again and count the landed strikes etc. After further review, I thought Rich won the 1st round and we all know he won the 3rd. I am very suprised nobody has mentioned just how close that fight was. Shogun looked the same age as Coleman and a right hand from the Ice Man should send him to DREAM land, literally. His gas tank will take longer than a couple of months to improve enough to be seen. Chuck's days are over but he will beat Shogun. After that, he will take another loss from anyone willing to take him down and use any type of Jiu Jitsu on him. The prefect way for his carreer to end is a broken arm but people just love to stand and bang with a guy with arms so long they touch his knees and blame it all on "his take down defense is so good" It is??? Everyone that ever fought Chuck just stood there and banged with him and it's annoying. Now that he cannot win those wars except for Wandy who despite his ground game just loves to through his looping hooks till he either knocks you out (Jardine) or until you time it right on him (Chuck, Rampage). The 205 division is stacked but I cannot wait until we get a truly complete fighter in that group. Someone with stand-up and a ground game - Oh wait we have that perfect someone = Anderson Silva. Coleman, Shogun, Rashad, Chuck, Forrest, Wandy, Jardine, Rampage, Machida none of them can or will ever be able to beat Anderson. By the way Machida will lose his next fight to that animal he is facing and should of and would of lost to Tito's triangle had he not let it go for the armbar so get off his "dance fighting" jock.
    MMA Coverage? I love the information Yahoo provides! They have a lot of video's and there are some great articles here too. MMA weekly, MMA Junkie and Sherdog do well at some things too, throw in UFC's website and ESPN's show and ask yourself what more do you want? There is a lot of excellent MMA coverage out there.
  13. ruckaone
    13. Posted by ruckaone Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:55 pm EDT

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    Damn, someone got their feelings hurt.. how bout a hug?
  14. Karl A
    14. Posted by Karl A Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:47 pm EDT

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    For the record I stand on my original statement. I felt like Dan won the fight. Not trying to pick an argument here but in the first round he showed more aggression, ring control and controlled more of the fight. True he didn't end the fight when he had Rich down but Rich didn't do alot either. 2nd round....all Dan. 3rd round all Franklin. That's the only round he fought to his potential and Dan fought like he was fighting not to lose.
  15. IDGAD
    15. Posted by IDGAD Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    Cofield's picks look pretty good. How's he with the ponies? Let's see much less of those ugly piss pots and more lovlies in these photos.

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