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Aug 28, 2009 - 5:58:05 PM By Frank Hyden, MMATorch Contributor Prediction Contest-
Ed Herman vs. Aaron Simpson- Herman by Decision
Marcus Aurelio vs. Evan Dunham- Aurelio by Submission in the 3rd round
Nick Catone vs. Mark Munoz- Munoz by TKO in the 2nd round
Tim Hague vs. Todd Duffee- Duffee by Decision
Mike Russo vs. Justin McCully
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Mark Tuchscherer- Gonzaga by Submission in the 2nd round
Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Brandon Vera- Vera by TKO in the 2nd round
Nate Marquardt vs. Demian Maia- Marquardt by Decision
Jake Rosholt vs. Chris Leben- Leben by TKO in the 3rd round
Keith Jardine vs. Thiago Silva- Jardine by TKO in the 3rd round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Randy Couture- Nogueira by TKO in the 2nd round
Betting Contest-
$500 on Nogueira (+135)
$100 on Maia (+130)
$200 on McCully (+210)
$200 on Vera (-195)
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