Completed MMA Bout

Gunnar Nelson vs. Alexander Butenko

Main Event | Welterweight · 170 lbs | Pro MMA

Gunnar Nelson defeats Alexander Butenko via Submission at 4:21 of Round 1

Gunnar "Gunni" Nelson
Alexander "Iron Capture" Butenko

Nelson
Submission
Round 1

Gunnar Nelson Alexander Butenko

"Gunni" "Iron Capture"

8-0-1   Pro Record At Fight   17-5-0
Climbed to 9-0-1   Record After Fight   Fell to 17-6
-975 (Huge Favorite)   Betting Odds   +550 (Heavy Underdog)
Iceland   Nationality   Ukraine
Reykjavik, Iceland   Fighting out of   Kharkiv, Ukraine
23 years, 6 months, 4 weeks   Age at Fight   25 years, 1 month, 1 week, 2 days
168.0 lbs (76.2 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
5'11" (181cm)   Height   5'11" (180cm)
72.0" (183cm)   Reach   77.0" (196cm)
Mjölnir   Gym   Fightspirit Team
Cage Contender 12
  • Bout Information
  • Event: Cage Contender 12
  • Date: Saturday 02.25.2012 at 01:30 PM ET
  • Referee:
  • Venue: National Basketball Arena
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 10 of 10)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77.0 kg)
  • TV Commentary:
  • Broadcast:
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Nelson Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Butenko Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Event Links:

Nelson vs. Butenko Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 155  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Nelson
83%
Butenko
17%
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