TUF 17 Finale Kelvin Gastelum defeats Uriah Hall by split decision - (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
by John Haigh @JohnBjayHaigh
Most people had already decided the winner of this season before the first bell but most people would turn out to be wrong, after Kelvin Gastelum caused a major upset at the TUF 17 finale.
From the start of the first round Gastelum came out pressing causing Hall to back up after landing several overhand shots before scoring a takedown. Gastelum controls Hall on the ground in half guard landing punches to the body. Hall manages to fight his way back to full guard, Gastelum lands more shots to the body before Hall fights his way back to his feet. Now with the fight back on its feet Hall lands a hard inside leg kick having finally starting to find his range late in the first round. Hall pushes forward and scores a takedown but Gastelum immediately gets back to his feet.
Hall comes out in this round more aggressive working the jab early on. Hall goes for a high leg kick but Gastelum drops down and takes Hall down. Gastelum again works in half guard before Hall lands an elbow from the bottom and reverses Gastelum before standing up. Hall has definitely found his range now landing a knee to the body followed by a left hand, Gastelum wisely drops down and attempts a takedown but Hall sprawls. Fighting for position up against the cage Hall is successful with a trip takedown with Gastelum clinging on. Gastelum rolls and stands but Hall has his back and land a suplex. Gastelum fights his way back up and lands a right hand just before the end of the round.
By the Kingdom MMA scorecard we had it all even going in to the third and final round.
Round three is a very close round with both fighters trading shots in the early going. Hall lands a low blow but Gastelum recovers quick. Hall lands kicks making Gastelum back up, hall lands again with his jab. Hall has his hands down and Gastelum sees an opening rushing forward and slams Hall to the mat. Hall reverses and lands shots before Gastelum scrambles back up again to his feet. Gastelum presses Hall landing kicks and an overhand shot before again changing levels and takes hall down with a double leg takedown. Gastelum postures up and lands a left hand before Hall lands a shot off his back. Gastelum attacks with an arm bar attempt but hall defends it until the end of the fight.
This was a very close fight with Gastelum just edging the judges decision in doing so winning TUF 17 and also the six figure, multi fight contract with the UFC. Gastelum becomes the youngest ever winner of The Ultimate Fighter.
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