Cheick Kongo vs. Carmelo Marrero Result

Carmelo Marrero def. Cheick Kongo

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 64: UnstoppableOctober 14, 2006Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Carmelo Marrero defeated Cheick Kongo by split decision at UFC 64: Unstoppable on October 14, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Yves Lavigne. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 28-29.

Cheick Kongo vs. Carmelo Marrero — UFC 64: Unstoppable (Oct 14, 2006)

Result: Carmelo Marrero won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Division: Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 64: Unstoppable
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Nelson Hamilton
29–28
For Carmelo Marrero
Lester Griffin
29–28
For Carmelo Marrero
Tony Weeks
28–29
Dissenting card

Fight stats

Cheick KongoCarmelo Marrero

0Knockdowns0
1818/42 · 43%Significant strikes16/31 · 52%16
7070/94 · 74%Total strikes70/88 · 80%70
00/2 · 0%Takedowns6/10 · 60%6
2Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
2:45Control time9:02

Significant strikes by target

Cheick KongoHead 4 · Body 4 · Legs 10

Carmelo MarreroHead 6 · Body 10 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Cheick KongoDistance 13 · Clinch 5 · Ground 0

Carmelo MarreroDistance 0 · Clinch 0 · Ground 16

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Cheick Kongo	4/13	19/28	0/0	0	0:00
	Carmelo Marrero	15/23	40/49	1/1	0	3:55
2	Cheick Kongo	5/10	16/21	0/0	1	0:00
	Carmelo Marrero	1/5	20/26	3/4	0	4:06
3	Cheick Kongo	9/19	35/45	0/2	1	2:45
	Carmelo Marrero	0/3	10/13	2/5	0	1:01

Where it sat in their careers

Cheick Kongo

UFC record before: 2-0
UFC record after: 2-1
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WChristian WellischAug 26, 2006
WGilbert AldanaJul 8, 2006

Next fight: W vs. Assuerio Silva

Carmelo Marrero

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 1-0
Age at the fight: 25

Next fight: L vs. Gabriel Gonzaga

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