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Cheick KongoWIN
“The Darkness” · 31-12-2
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · Split Decision
RESULT
Unanimous Decision
ROUND 3 · 5:00
Judges30-2730-2730-27
HeavyweightMain Event3 rounds scheduled
Full card
Friday, June 26, 2015Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, United States
Cheick Kongo defeated Alexander Volkov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of Bellator 139: Kongo vs Volkov, held Friday, June 26, 2015 at Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Cheick Kongo won the decision.
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Cheick Kongo vs Alexander Volkov
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
5
Cheick Kongo
0
Alexander Volkov
●30-27 Kongo×5
All 5 media scorecards
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Kongo
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Kongo
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com30-27Kongo
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-27Kongo
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-27Kongo
Fan Scorecards
4 fan scorecards submitted
100%
Cheick Kongo
0%
Alexander Volkov
●30-27 Kongo50%●30-26 Kongo25%●30-25 Kongo25%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Kongo
R2
75%
Kongo
R3
50%
Kongo
Insights
- Alexander Volkov lands 5.08 significant strikes a minute, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
- Cheick Kongo spends 81% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Cheick Kongo
KarateKickboxingMuay Thai
- —Black belt · Karate
- 2013Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament WinnerBellator MMA
- 2005World ChampionKing of the Rings
- 2005Tournament ChampionKing of Colosseum
Alexander Volkov
KarateKickboxingBoxingHand-to-Hand CombatBJJ
- —Black belt · Karate
- 2016M-1 Challenge Heavyweight ChampionshipM-1 Global
- 2012Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
- 2014Champion · Bellator Heavyweight TournamentHeavyweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
44%59%
Head
27%22%
Body
29%20%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Cheick Kongolast 1 fight
81%11%
Alexander Volkovlast 7 fights
65%28%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Cheick Kongo Alexander Volkov
Strikes landed / min
3.515.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkov · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.433.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.200.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkov · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cheick Kongo · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersAlexander Volkov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.51
Strikes landed / min5.08
1.43
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.06
2.20 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.61 / 1.0
63%
Takedown accuracy63%
53%
Takedown defence69%
3:14
Control time / fight1:12
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Cheick Kongo18 UFC fights · 574 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%107/372
7%43/64
11%63/105
Clinch
9%54/78
13%77/79
15%85/91
Ground
16%92/142
6%33/34
3%20/22
Alexander Volkov19 UFC fights · 1250 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%581/1321
19%232/301
19%243/287
Clinch
6%71/111
2%30/34
0%3/3
Ground
7%82/103
1%7/7
0%1/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Cheick Kongo20 of 34 ended early · 59%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Alexander Volkov22 of 29 ended early · 76%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Cheick Kongo3-2
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Cheick Kongo vs Alexander Volkov?
Cheick Kongo defeated Alexander Volkov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of Bellator 139: Kongo vs Volkov, held Friday, June 26, 2015 at Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Cheick Kongo won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Cheick Kongo vs Alexander Volkov?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Cheick Kongo won the decision.
Was Cheick Kongo vs Alexander Volkov a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 5 media scores picked Cheick Kongo.
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