Bellator 139: Kongo vs. Volkov (June 26, 2015)

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

Spike TV, 9 p.m. ET
Cheick Kongo vs. Alexander Volkov
John Alessio vs. David Rickels
Pat Curran vs. Emmanuel Sanchez
Joe Schilling vs. Hisaki Kato

Preliminary Card, 6:45 p.m. ET
Bubba Jenkins vs. Joe Wilk
Aaron Ely vs. Jeimeson Saudino
Bobby Cooper vs. Pablo Villaseca
Daniel Gallemore vs. Augusto Sakai
Bryanna Fissori vs. Iony Razafiarison
Javy Ayala vs. Alex Huddleston
Gaston Reyno vs. Greg Scott
Derek Bohi vs. Frederick Brown
Cody Carrillo vs. Marcio Navarro

[JIBBBY]

Transfer post -

Ask and you shall receive.. The Bellator lines are up... (I'll delete and transfer this post to a Bellator start thread if created)

<small>Bellator 139 - Heavyweight 3 rounds - Kansas Star Arena - Mulvane, Kansas - Spike</small>
Fri 6/26		3001 Cheick Kongo		<input id="editx" name="M1_0" size="4"> +105	<input id="editx" name="L1_0" size="4"> o1½ -155
9:00PM		3002 Alexander Volkov		<input id="editx" name="M2_0" size="4"> -145	<input id="editx" name="L2_0" size="4"> u1½ +115
<small>Bellator 139 - Lightweight 3 rounds - Kansas Star Arena - Mulvane, Kansas - Spike</small>
Fri 6/26		3101 John Alessio		<input id="editx" name="M1_1" size="4"> +150	<input id="editx" name="L1_1" size="4"> o2½ -195
9:00PM		3102 David Rickels		<input id="editx" name="M2_1" size="4"> -190	<input id="editx" name="L2_1" size="4"> u2½ +155
<small>Bellator 139 - Featherweight 3 rounds - Kansas Star Arena - Mulvane, Kansas - Spike</small>
Fri 6/26		3201 Pat Curran		<input id="editx" name="M1_2" size="4"> -265	<input id="editx" name="L1_2" size="4"> o2½ -175
9:00PM		3202 Emanuel Sanchez		<input id="editx" name="M2_2" size="4"> +185	<input id="editx" name="L2_2" size="4"> u2½ +135
<small>Bellator 139 - Middleweight 3 rounds - Kansas Star Arena - Mulvane, Kansas - Spike</small>
Fri 6/26		3301 Joe Schilling		<input id="editx" name="M1_3" size="4"> -475	<input id="editx" name="L1_3" size="4"> o1½ +115
9:00PM		3302 Hisaki Kato		<input id="editx" name="M2_3" size="4"> +325	<input id="editx" name="L2_3" size="4"> u1½ -155

Initial thoughts -

Liking Volkov over Kongo in this match up although Kongo should be game, Rickels should grind out a decision win here over the burnt out John Allessio, and Pat Curren with the experience should edge out Sanchez.. Might take a stab at Kato for small based just on their W/L records but don't know Kato at all. Kato is a big dog going in and he has fought and beat a bunch of no names.. He's Asian too.. Schilling has a losing record at 2-4 but has fought some names... Gonna watch video on Kato now...

Besides playing the straights, I just might parlay up all the favorites for small also and see what sticks when I really think about it... More often then not in these smaller card venues the favorites usually all hit..

[JIBBBY]

Joe Schiling is the call IMO... Forget taking a stab at Kato as a big dog.. Kato is a solid class C fighter and Joe is a class B fighter. This should be a clinic if Joe fights smart and to his strengths... Like the under at -155 actually in this first betting bout.....


Bleacher report complete event write up and predictions.. I think they got it right this go around..

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2504310-bellator-139-kongo-vs-volkov-fight-card-tv-info-predictions-and-more

[yacuna island]

Schillings is going to hurt that man.
I doubt he lasts longer than 2 minutes.

[Mercersux]

Schillings is going to hurt that man.
I doubt he lasts longer than 2 minutes.

Just from schillings last fight he seems to be tsking this stab at mma seriously. He should roll hard in this one. Bellator wants him to gain sone steam too. Btw just scanning over all of Kato's previous 5 fights he is predominantly a striker....hmmm good luck with that. Lol

[mirinquads]

Transfer post -

Ask and you shall receive.. The Bellator lines are up... (I'll delete and transfer this post to a Bellator start thread if created)

<small>Bellator 139 - Heavyweight 3 rounds - Kansas Star Arena - Mulvane, Kansas - Spike</small>
Fri 6/26		3001 Cheick Kongo		<input id="editx" name="M1_0" size="4"> +105	<input id="editx" name="L1_0" size="4"> o1½ -155
9:00PM		3002 Alexander Volkov		<input id="editx" name="M2_0" size="4"> -145	<input id="editx" name="L2_0" size="4"> u1½ +115
<small>Bellator 139 - Lightweight 3 rounds - Kansas Star Arena - Mulvane, Kansas - Spike</small>
Fri 6/26		3101 John Alessio		<input id="editx" name="M1_1" size="4"> +150	<input id="editx" name="L1_1" size="4"> o2½ -195
9:00PM		3102 David Rickels		<input id="editx" name="M2_1" size="4"> -190	<input id="editx" name="L2_1" size="4"> u2½ +155
<small>Bellator 139 - Featherweight 3 rounds - Kansas Star Arena - Mulvane, Kansas - Spike</small>
Fri 6/26		3201 Pat Curran		<input id="editx" name="M1_2" size="4"> -265	<input id="editx" name="L1_2" size="4"> o2½ -175
9:00PM		3202 Emanuel Sanchez		<input id="editx" name="M2_2" size="4"> +185	<input id="editx" name="L2_2" size="4"> u2½ +135
<small>Bellator 139 - Middleweight 3 rounds - Kansas Star Arena - Mulvane, Kansas - Spike</small>
Fri 6/26		3301 Joe Schilling		<input id="editx" name="M1_3" size="4"> -475	<input id="editx" name="L1_3" size="4"> o1½ +115
9:00PM		3302 Hisaki Kato		<input id="editx" name="M2_3" size="4"> +325	<input id="editx" name="L2_3" size="4"> u1½ -155

Initial thoughts -

Liking Volkov over Kongo in this match up although Kongo should be game, Rickels should grind out a decision win here over the burnt out John Allessio, and Pat Curren with the experience should edge out Sanchez.. Might take a stab at Kato for small based just on their W/L records but don't know Kato at all. Kato is a big dog going in and he has fought and beat a bunch of no names.. He's Asian too.. Schilling has a losing record at 2-4 but has fought some names... Gonna watch video on Kato now...

Besides playing the straights, I just might parlay up all the favorites for small also and see what sticks when I really think about it... More often then not in these smaller card venues the favorites usually all hit..

Kongo's hog will be blowing (no pun intended) Volkovs out of the water though. Remember to take that into consideration. Kongo can also wrastle and knee the groin, Volkovs kryptonite.

[BELM0NT]

Thinking all favorites, but still undecided on main fight. The last 2 bellators have been all favs that won. Possibly going with fight not going distance for kongo

[JIBBBY]

The Kongo fight is a tricky play. ^^^ I'm not so confident on how to play it straight myself.. http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Alexander-Volkov-40951

Kongo may have the advantage on the ground with his wrassling like Miri said and the Russian may have the advantage on the feet.. Thinking over round bet as a play myself in this bout maybe??.

<small>Bellator 139 - Heavyweight 3 rounds - Kansas Star Arena - Mulvane, Kansas - Spike</small>
Fri 6/26		3001 Cheick Kongo		<input id="radiox" value="M1_0" name="radiox" type="radio">+140	<input id="radiox" value="L1_0" name="radiox" type="radio">o1½ -150
10:30PM		3002 Alexander Volkov		<input id="radiox" value="M2_0" name="radiox" type="radio">-160	<input id="radiox" value="L2_0" name="radiox" type="radio">u1½ +130

Fight will probably end with either Volkov by KO or Kongo winning by decision via the lay and pray...

[mirinquads]

^

[Giants007]

Schilling wins inside distance -350

should be a winner but way to much chalk for me, need to find something somewhat solid to mix it with

[Giants007]

Kongo / Volkov goes 3 round distance		+160
Fight won't go 3 round distance		-210
6/26/2015 9:00 PM (EST)	Kongo wins inside distance		+311
Not Kongo inside distance		-432
6/26/2015 9:00 PM (EST)	Kongo wins by 3 round decision		+365
Not Kongo by 3 round decision		-555

[Giants007]

Volkov wins inside distance +109
Not Volkov inside distance -149

Volkov wins by 3 round decision +392
Not Volkov by 3 round decision -592

[JIBBBY]

I decided to take the over 1.5 in the Kongo Bongo scrap and also the under in the Shilling fight in a 2 team parlay to win even money..

[Ticket #: 216811] PARLAY (2 TEAMS)

06/26/2015 @ 07:20 PM	MU	[24351] TOTAL o1.5 -155 (CHEICK KONGO vrs ALEXANDER VOLKOV)
06/26/2015 @ 06:00 PM	MU	[24364] TOTAL u1.5 -175 (HISAKI KATO vrs JOE SCHILLING)

Also taking a stab with Kongo straight after all - $50 to win $70 against my better judgement... Hoping that wrestling advantage works for Kongo.. He has fought the stiffer comp in the UFC and coming off that last decision loss to King Mo he should be ready for the tall Russian in this one. Probably still wrestled up from preparing for the King Mo fight as well...http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Cheick-Kongo-2193

[Ticket #: 21681] STRAIGHT BET

06/26/2015 @ 07:20 PM

MU

[24351] CHEICK KONGO +140 (CHEICK KONGO vrs ALEXANDER VOLKOV)

Also trying this 2 teamer for $50 to win $50


06/25/2015
02:11 PM

[Ticket #: 216811985] PARLAY (2 TEAMS)

06/26/2015 @ 06:50 PM	MU	[24356] DAVID RICKELS -205 (JOHN ALESSIO vrs DAVID RICKELS)
06/26/2015 @ 06:25 PM	MU	[24360] PAT CURRAN -325 (EMANUEL SANCHEZ vrs PAT CURRAN)

This card parlay as well... $50 to $150

[Ticket #: 21681] PARLAY (4 TEAMS)

06/26/2015 @ 07:20 PM	MU	[24351] TOTAL o1.5 -155 (CHEICK KONGO vrs ALEXANDER VOLKOV)
06/26/2015 @ 06:50 PM	MU	[24356] DAVID RICKELS -205 (JOHN ALESSIO vrs DAVID RICKELS)
06/26/2015 @ 06:25 PM	MU	[24360] PAT CURRAN -325 (EMANUEL SANCHEZ vrs PAT CURRAN)
06/26/2015 @ 06:00 PM	MU	[24364] JOE SCHILLING -500 (HISAKI KATO vrs JOE SCHILLING)

All small $50 buck stuff as I'm just not that confident with this Bellator event.. Good luck everyone!!!

[JIBBBY]

Volkov wins inside distance +109
Not Volkov inside distance -149

Volkov wins by 3 round decision +392
Not Volkov by 3 round decision -592

May still take a stab at some of these props, thanks for sharing.. Kongo winning by decision is tempting at +365 for sure!!!

I didn't even think the props were gonna pop up for bellator.. I see them all up just now on 5dimes..

[JIBBBY]

Just jumped on these props to finish the betting card for me.. $25 a pop...

Pending	2 Team Parlay
				Pending	6/26/15 9:30pm Props Fighting 3207 Curran wins by 3 round decision -105* <small>vs</small> Not Curran by 3 round decision
				Pending	6/26/15 9:00pm Props Fighting 3305 Schilling wins inside distance -350* <small>vs</small> Not Schilling inside distance

3111 Rickels wins by 3 round decision +161*


3007 Kongo wins by 3 round decision +365*

[BELM0NT]

Going small with all favs on a 4 team parlay. Kongo's age is still a big factor and Volkov has some legitimate wins strung together. Should be a interesting fight either way. Good luck peeps 🍻

[JIBBBY]

MAIN CARD (Spike TV, 9 p.m. ET)

• Cheick Kongo (238.6) vs. Alexander Volkov (242)
• John Alessio (155.4) vs. David Rickels (155.9)
• Joe Schilling (185.9) vs. Hisaki Kato (185.5)
• Pat Curran (145.6) vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (146.4)*

[KingHawkins]

Schilling has me convinced. I have him thrown in a whole bunch of parlays, some straight, some ITD.
I like Curran too, and definitely lean Volkov.

[shabang]

6 fighter parlay with all favs lol .. penetrate it ..threw down $50 for fun ( 2 $25 parlays)

[JIBBBY]

^^^Yep they put 2 more fights up on the board at 5dimes.. Jenkins and Ely should hit in both..

<small>Bellator 139 - Featherweight 3 rounds - Kansas Star Arena - Mulvane, Kansas - Spike</small>
Fri 6/26		3401 Joe Wilk		<input id="editx" name="M1_4" size="4"> +600
6:45PM		3402 Bubba Jenkins		<input id="editx" name="M2_4" size="4"> -1200
<small>Bellator 139 - Flyweight 3 rounds - Kansas Star Arena - Mulvane, Kansas - Spike</small>
Fri 6/26		3501 Jeimeson Saudino		<input id="editx" name="M1_5" size="4"> +305
6:45PM		3502 Aaron Ely		<input id="editx" name="M2_5" size="4"> -425

Legacy also has a show going on tonight as well.. These 2 favs should hit as well...

<small>Legacy FC 42 - Lightweight 5 rounds - Golden Nugget Lake Charles,Lake Charles - Louisiana - AXSTV</small>
Fri 6/26		4001 Josh Quayhagen		<input id="radiox" value="M1_0" name="radiox" type="radio">+315
10:00PM		4002 Anthony Njokuani		<input id="radiox" value="M2_0" name="radiox" type="radio">-445
<small>Legacy FC 42 - Middleweight 5 rounds - Golden Nugget Lake Charles,Lake Charles - Louisiana - AXSTV</small>
Fri 6/26		4101 Ryan Spann		<input id="radiox" value="M1_1" name="radiox" type="radio">-135
10:00PM		4102 Larry Crowe		<input id="radiox" value="M2_1" name="radiox" type="radio">-105

[JIBBBY]

6 fighter parlay with all favs lol .. penetrate it

I wouldn't be that shocked if your 6 teamer hit Shabang..

Kongo and maybe Emanuel Sanchez could bust it up though... Good luck chief as I'm with ya on all except for the big tall Russian in the main event..

[ItsMeMrMattE]

curran rickels volkov

should be an easy over 2/1 hit.

[JIBBBY]

Always bet on black.. Wesley Snipes said it best... Get em Kongo!!! UFC veterans fighting in the lessor organizations represent more times then not..

I will say this in behalf of the tall Russian with the solid striking - If Volkov wins tonight by a rude KO it could be his one way ticket stamp sending him right into the UFC...

UFC is desperate for HW's right now.. It's been a bit thin for a while now....

[JIBBBY]

Pat Curran wins and by decision works... Next....

The Legend Randy Couture found himself a lovely young blond i see.. Both all smiles at ring side.. He smells money with that Ken Shamrock return and pay day...

Bellator will call his aging ole arse back in the cage soon for a legend super fight match up... I can see a Tito vs Randy rematch in the making already... Give it some time when Randy really needs some more money to pay for all that young blonds wants and needs....... Lulz..

[JIBBBY]

Wow parlay buster there.. Shiiit!!! Joe is a bum...... It happens.. The under hit atleast...

[Killer_Demo]

Schilling looked like dead wood on that ko

[Giants007]

wow talk about getting crushed

[spurginobili]

Yes! Needed that under to finish a parlay. Was getting worried after that uneventful 1st round

[Unwritten Law]

Take the rest of the dogs to win. Alessio and Kongo, both former UFC employees.

[JIBBBY]

Take the rest of the dogs to win. Alessio and Kongo, both former UFC employees.

The cave man is a bit of a grinder IDK??? Alessio is kinda washed up.... We see????

[JIBBBY]

Are you kidding me.. If this ends in a DQ or no contest that will be a bail out...

[spurginobili]

Are you kidding me.. If this ends in a DQ or no contest that will be a bail out...

Yeah, that's some freaking bullshit. Ref should've stopped it before the knee

[JIBBBY]

John doesn't want to fight anymore.. He's gonna take the out...

[MaxEMillion]

Who won fight? I am on vacation and there is no spike! What happened?

[Giants007]

Imo Alessio did a lot of acting and knew he was beat so played the whole dazed/confused routine