Cheick Kongo defeated Augusto Sakai by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator 179: Daley vs MacDonald, held Friday, May 19, 2017 at OVO Arena Wembley, London. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Cheick Kongo won the decision.
Cheick Kongo vs Augusto Sakai
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
All 3 media scorecards
- Eddie Mercado · BloodyElbow.com29-27Kongo
- Jimmy Smith · Bellator29-28Kongo
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Kongo
Fan Scorecards
7 fan scorecards submitted
Insights
- 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 · Gile Ribeiro Team / Noguchi TeamSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
4 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Cheick Kongo vs Augusto Sakai?
Cheick Kongo defeated Augusto Sakai by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator 179: Daley vs MacDonald, held Friday, May 19, 2017 at OVO Arena Wembley, London. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Cheick Kongo won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Cheick Kongo vs Augusto Sakai?
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Cheick Kongo won the decision.
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