12BET UFC 137 Update 10/30

 Mitrione’s inexperience shows, Kongo puts it together late to win at UFC 137

 LAS VEGAS - He's was dubbed "Meathead" during Season 9 of "The Ultimate Fighter" for a reason. Matt Mitrione has a goofy nature about him and tonight it cost him. Mitrione never pressed on the gas pedal and allowed Cheick Kongo to grab a unanimous decision victory, 30-27, 30-28, 29-28 in the co-main event at UFC 137.

The former Big 10 defensive lineman had Kongo backing up for two rounds, but when he didn't throw enough punches, it open the door for the Frenchman to get aggressive. Kongo scored two big slam takedowns in the final round and beat up Mitrione on the ground to lock up the fight.

The first two rounds were frustrating and yet exciting at times.
Kongo (17-6-2, 10-4-1 UFC) is one of the most accurate strikers in UFC history, but Mitrione didn't care. He pressed forward and made the hulking Kongo looked a little scared.
One problem though, Mitrione never let his hands go. He'd throw a flurry here or there, but he spent most of the time faking and smiling. Meanwhile, Kongo landed a few well-placed punches and scored enough with leg kicks to win over the judges.
Considering he never fought professionally until late 2009, it's not an awful loss for Mitrione. A defensive tackle at Purdue, Mitrione (5-1) spent several years bouncing around the NFL as he struggled with foot and ankle issues. The 33-year-old is extremely athletic with good natural fighting instincts. Tonight, he was just way too patient.
Kongo's now won three of four fights. The other one was a draw versus Travis Browne.

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