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Dec 29, 2006 - 9:24:00 PM by Mike Jarsulic Erik Owings defeated Ed West by decision
Andre Gusmao defeated Brent Beauparlant by decision
Reese Andy defeated Jamal Patterson by TKO in Round 2
So far, I am wrong on all my predictions. Owings and Gusmao winning decisions does not surprise me that much. Reese Andy stopping Jamal Patterson in the second round is quite the upset though.
Mike Whitehead defeated Krzystof Soszynski by unanimous decision
Mike Ciesnolevicz defeated Aaron Stark by TKO in Round 3
Ciesnolevicz caught him with a guillotine choke. Quad City is up 1-0. I have been impressed with the improvement that Ciesnolevicz showed this season. He has been a real asset for the Silverbacks and makes you forget the fact that they lost Travis Wiuff.
Ben Rothwell defeated Devin Cole by knockout in Round 1
Silverbacks up 2-0.
Bart Palaszewski defeated Ryan Schultz by knockout in Round 3
Silverbacks win the team competition. A sweep wouldn't surprise me in the least at this point.
Ryan McGivern defeated Matt Horwich by unanimous decision
Chris Wilson defeated Rory Markham by TKO in Round 1
Final score for the team competition is 4-1 Silverbacks. Very unpredictable show so far. It should be interesting to see if anyone can but together a team with the ability to take out the Miletich fighters.
Renzo Gracie defeated Carlos Newton by split decision
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