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Watch through @trinidypicks: Uriah Hall vs. Kelvin Gastelum #UFConFX

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

Watch through @trinidypicks: Cat Zigano vs. Miesha Tate : #UFConFX

Fighting for a shot at the title, Cat Zigano and Miesha Tate look to impress in this title contender matchup.

Round 1:

Tate immediately tries for the takedown. Unable to hold Zigano down, they find themselves back on their feet. Zigano tries to attempt a standing guillotine but can't secure it. Both women coming towards each other going toe-to-toe. Their standup exchange of quick combos ending with Tate landing a takedown.Tate throwing elbows from the top position, laying her weight on top of Zigano.

: I give it to TATE

Round 2:

Zigano comes in with a flying knee attempt. Tate dodges it and takes Zigano down once again, looking for the full mount. Tate then tries to secure an arm bar but somehow Zigano doesn't tap. Tate releases the attempt and takes Zigano down again getting into the side mount. Zigano reverses and Tate finds herself on her back but still in good condition as she gets Zigano trapped into a heel hook attempt. She doesn't finish. Zigano manages to get herself out of this round applying some ground and pound pressure from the top.

: I give it to TATE

Round 3:

Zigano now looking loose. She drives in for the takedown. Working furiously from the top, not giving up on the pace. Tate looking frustrated wanted to get up and into a better position. Zigano not letting Tate go easy. The pressure of Zigano is non stop! Getting to their feet, Zigano throws her piercing knees and ends the fight with a vicious right elbow.

CAT ZIGANO DEF. MIESHA TATE via TKO

[ IT WAS LATER SAID THAT TATE FELT THE REF STOPPAGE WAS EARLY. ]

"Amazing fight. Zigano showed creative submission defence and some smooth striking." - @trinidypicks.

Watch through @trinidypicks: Urijah Faber vs. Scott Jorgensen #UFConFX

Friends Uriah Faber and Scott Jorgensen bang it out in Las Vegas

The crowd goes nuts at the drop of Uriah's entrance - California Love.

Round 1:

Jorgensen lands first with a low kick. Faber counters with a couple strikes. Jorgensen with double underhooks but Uriah turns him around and presses him to the cage. Jorgensen trips Uriah to his back. Back on their feet, Jorgensen works for another takedown - instead Uriah lands it. Working to take Jorgesen's back, Uriah loses position and the fight is back on its feet. Faber landing a knee to the upper body, Jorgensen drops to try for a takedown. Faber reacts and moves to take Jorgensen's back. Looking for a choke, Jorgensen defends against the attempt. Faber not letting up, he continues to attack from behind.

: I give it to FABER.

Round 2:

Not a moment into the fight when Faber lands a dirty low blow. Jorgensen doesn't take much time before they're back at it. Faber staring Jorgensen down, standing square quickly releasing some crisp striking. Jorgensen is not backing up, still coming forward but not getting any shots in. Faber's movement is quick and he lands another takedown. In full guard and off his back, Jorgensen tries for a kimura as Faber bangs away at his ribs. Scrambling free, its back to standup. Landed a few more exchanges before the time is up.

: I give it to FABER

Round 3:

Jorgensen and Faber still coming out with a strong fast pace. Jorgensen really putting on the pressure. Faber looking to be more loose, closing the gap and landing a few combos. Faber mixing up his combos with takedown attempts. Jorgensen has his hands low allowing for Faber to land a nice right kick to the head. Still Jorgensen pushes forward, finally tying Faber up to the cage. Jorgensen with double underhooks, Unable to take him down or take his back, Faber breaks free and they reset to centre. Another chance for Jorgensen to take Faber's back, but release with a nice elbow to Fabers face. An aggressive attack of strikes ends with Faber securing a double in the final moments of the round.

: I give it to JORGENSEN

Round 4:

Jorgensen comes out swinging. Faber counters with some power shots to the body and left hooks that gets Jorgensen. Jorgensen looks like he's losing steam but still has the energy to push ahead. Faber stands across with his hands down and at one point winding up for a right. He sees an opening and shoots in for the takedown. Takes Jorgensen's back and locks in a rear naked choke. Seconds later Jorgensen taps out.

URIJAH FABER DEF. SCOTT JORGENSEN via SUB.

"It took Uriah Faber 4 rounds to submit Jorgensen, at this rate how soon will he get that UFC gold around his waist?? " -@trinidypicks

#UFC147: Rich FRANKLIN vs Wanderlei SILVA

UFConFX-4 was disappointing.

- although.... I did come out getting 2for4, I'm still left with a aggravation I just can't shake. Yes, I'm talking about the main event: Gray Maynard's attempt to fight Clay Guida.

Seriously! What the heck went wrong? On paper this fight looked to be a great main event. Somehow it managed to reduce itself to nothing more than a really lame fight.

Okay, so I'm being a little hard on Guida. Let's be clear, he still will remain as one of my favourite fighters in UFC. However, it would be nice if next fight he brought back the Guida that fought Ben Henderson (on UFC on Fox). I can only wait and see.

I do think that this fight set him back a few steps and he'll have to regain Dana White's respect again after such a lacklustre performance.

UFC 147 : RICH FRANKLIN VS. WANDERLEI SILVA

Now here's two fighters that after such a poor showing at UFConFX, won't allow for it to happen during their main event in Brazil! These two are old school. Fighters with massive hearts for the sport. It would be surprising if they swayed away from their reputations but who knows what will happen?

I just hope that Rich Franklin hangs in there long enough to damage and slow down Wanderlei Silva. Who hopefully in turn will go 'Ax Murderer' on Rich and attack in full force and land that one knockout punch. Essentially, this fight should be good. So here's to hope!

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on a side note:

I'll be taping this fight since I'll be at a wedding, so please don't spoil it for me! xox, trinidy.