Gunnar Nelson took center stage versus Brandon Thatch on the main card of UFC 189. Gunni knocked down the American before finding a finish on the ground at the MGM Grand below.  Amy Kaplan was cageside for the event and gives MMAViking.com fans a close-up look of the action.

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