Nelson started off with his traditional unorthodox style and immediately pushed the pace. After landing a strong right hand that sent his Dagestani counterpart crashing onto the canvas, the Iceland native maneuvered to full mount seamlessly, landing some heavy leather soon after.

Gunnar Nelson earns first-round tap from Omari Akhmedov

Nelson kept the pressure as the bout progressed, landing elbows at will and bloodying up a helpless Akhmedov who was struggling to find any offense.

As the end of the round neared, Nelson slapped on a Guillotine choke, and forced a tap from Akhmedov.

Final Result: Gunnar Nelson def. Omari Akhmedov via Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 4:36 of Round 1

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