Cheick Kongo vs. Matt Mitrione Result

Cheick Kongo def. Matt Mitrione

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 137: Penn vs DiazOctober 29, 2011Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Cheick Kongo defeated Matt Mitrione by unanimous decision at UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz on October 29, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-28, 29-28.

Cheick Kongo vs. Matt Mitrione — UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz (Oct 29, 2011)

Result: Cheick Kongo won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Patricia Morse-Jarman
30–27
For Cheick Kongo
Glenn Trowbridge
30–28
For Cheick Kongo
Dave Hagen
29–28
For Cheick Kongo

Fight stats

Cheick KongoMatt Mitrione

0Knockdowns0
4444/126 · 35%Significant strikes21/55 · 38%21
7070/159 · 44%Total strikes22/58 · 38%22
22/2 · 100%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
5:30Control time0:02

Significant strikes by target

Cheick KongoHead 23 · Body 7 · Legs 14

Matt MitrioneHead 15 · Body 2 · Legs 4

Significant strikes by position

Cheick KongoDistance 26 · Clinch 6 · Ground 12

Matt MitrioneDistance 20 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Cheick Kongo	7/23	9/25	0/0	1:00
	Matt Mitrione	3/10	4/13	0/0	0:01
2	Cheick Kongo	19/72	19/72	0/0	0:00
	Matt Mitrione	17/39	17/39	0/0	0:01
3	Cheick Kongo	18/31	42/62	2/2	4:30
	Matt Mitrione	1/6	1/6	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Cheick Kongo

UFC record before: 9-4-1
UFC record after: 10-4-1
Age at the fight: 36

Last UFC bouts before this one

WPat BarryJun 26, 2011
DTravis BrowneOct 16, 2010
WPaul BuentelloMar 21, 2010

Next fight: L vs. Mark Hunt

Matt Mitrione

UFC record before: 5-0
UFC record after: 5-1
Streak coming in: 5 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

WChristian MorecraftJun 26, 2011
WTim HagueJan 22, 2011
WJoey BeltranSep 25, 2010

Next fight: L vs. Roy Nelson

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