Cheick Kongo vs. Paul Buentello Result

Cheick Kongo def. Paul Buentello

KO/TKOR3 · 1:16

UFC Live: Vera vs JonesMarch 21, 2010Broomfield, Colorado, USA

Cheick Kongo defeated Paul Buentello by KO/TKO at 1:16 of round 3 at UFC Live: Vera vs Jones on March 21, 2010 in Broomfield, Colorado, USA. The referee was Herb Dean.

Cheick Kongo vs. Paul Buentello — UFC Live: Vera vs Jones (Mar 21, 2010)

Result: Cheick Kongo won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOElbows to Body On Ground · Submission to Strikes
Round & time: R3 · 1:16
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Live: Vera vs Jones
Location: Broomfield, Colorado, USA

Finish at 1:16 of round 3

Fight stats

Cheick KongoPaul Buentello

0Knockdowns0
5353/94 · 56%Significant strikes3/29 · 10%3
137137/187 · 73%Total strikes5/31 · 16%5
99/9 · 100%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
8:27Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Cheick KongoHead 25 · Body 19 · Legs 9

Paul BuentelloHead 3 · Body 0 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Cheick KongoDistance 10 · Clinch 17 · Ground 26

Paul BuentelloDistance 2 · 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	10/25	33/50	3/3	3:48
	Paul Buentello	0/9	1/10	0/0	0:00
2	Cheick Kongo	39/62	88/118	5/5	3:38
	Paul Buentello	3/18	4/19	0/0	0:00
3	Cheick Kongo	4/7	16/19	1/1	1:01
	Paul Buentello	0/2	0/2	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Cheick Kongo

UFC record before: 7-4
UFC record after: 8-4
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

LFrank MirDec 12, 2009
LCain VelasquezJun 13, 2009
WAntoni HardonkApr 18, 2009

Next fight: D vs. Travis Browne

Paul Buentello

UFC record before: 3-2
UFC record after: 3-3
Age at the fight: 36

Last UFC bouts before this one

LStefan StruveDec 12, 2009
WGilbert AldanaFeb 4, 2006
LAndrei ArlovskiOct 7, 2005

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