Vitaly Minakov defeated Cheick Kongo by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator MMA: Bellator 115, held Thursday, April 3, 2014 at RENO EVENTS CENTER, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 48-46, 48-46, 48-46, Vitaly Minakov won the decision.
Cheick Kongo vs Vitaly Minakov
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
- − Minakov was docked 1 point in round 1 · Low Blow (Knee)
Media Scores
All 7 media scorecards
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com49-46Minakov
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com48-45Minakov
- Adam Martin · MMAOddsbreaker.com48-46Minakov
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com48-46Minakov
- SevereMMA.com48-46Minakov
- Joe Ortiz · Sherdog.com48-46Minakov
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com48-46Minakov
Fan Scorecards
14 fan scorecards submitted
Insights
- Vitaly Minakov's last 5 fights all ended in a TKO win.
- Cheick Kongo's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Cheick Kongo spends 81% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
- —Black belt · Karate
- 2013Season 9 Heavyweight Tournament WinnerBellator MMA
- 2005World ChampionKing of the Rings
- 2005Tournament ChampionKing of Colosseum
No background on record
Camp · Fight Nights TeamWhere the strikes land
Range × target
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
4 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Cheick Kongo vs Vitaly Minakov?
Vitaly Minakov defeated Cheick Kongo by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator MMA: Bellator 115, held Thursday, April 3, 2014 at RENO EVENTS CENTER, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 48-46, 48-46, 48-46, Vitaly Minakov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Cheick Kongo vs Vitaly Minakov?
The judges scored it 48-46, 48-46, 48-46, Vitaly Minakov won the decision.
Was Cheick Kongo vs Vitaly Minakov a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 7 media scores picked Vitaly Minakov.
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