Will Kelvin Gastelum (6-0) upset Uriah Hall (8-2) and become the youngest Ultimate Fighter winner?
Round 1:
They circle the cage - Kelvin Gastelum on the hunt backing Uriah Hall to the cage. Gastelum lands a few shots, getting Hall to the cage. Gastelum doing some work in the clinch throwing knees to the boday and some shoulder shots to Halls face. Hall begins throwing kicks, Gastelum dodges. Applying heavy pressure with his striking, rushing in on Hall eventually getting the takedown. Doing some damage on the ground in half guard position, Gastelum making Hall work. Bringing Hall over to the cage. They get back to their feet and now Uriah Hall darts in for the takedown in the last few seconds on the round.
: I give it to GASTELUM
Round 2 :
Starting off with both throwing out their share of kicks, Hall throws in a spinning back kick (barely landing) but still impressive. Hall has his hands down low and Gastelum lands a hard double leg takedown. Gastelum is aggressive landing shots from the top. Hall gets free and gets a reversal, both getting back to their feet and into some clinch work with Hall to the cage. Hall trips Gastelum and holds Kelvin down, not working much eventually giving Gastelum a change to get away. Back on their feet - Hall gets Gastelum's back lifts him up only to smash him down with a suplex.
: I give it to GASTELUM
Round 3 :
Gastelum comes in for the first attack, Hall responds with a low blow. No minutes were wasted Gastellum shakes it off. The circle the octagon, Hall has his hands low. Gastellum comes in and takes Hall down, Hall gets another reversal and smashes him a bit. He lets up and once again their on their feet. Gastelum looking for an opening to close the distance. They circle around, Gastelum lands and overhand left and Hall replies with a head kick but it doesn't land. Gastelum gets another double and when trying to secure position and ends up in full guard. Both swinging out shots, ending this bout on the ground.
: I give it to GASTELUM
KELVIN GASTELUM DEF. URIAH HALL via SPLIT DEC.
"Kelvin Gastelum kept his composure and stuck to what was working for him - the takedowns. Uriah Hall was outworked by the kid." - @trinidypicks
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