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EXCERPT: Cain Velasquez vs. Cheick Kongo was a fascinating fight in that both fighters were impressive, but neither were fully proven as top tier heavyweights. This fight exposed both for being a notch or two below deserving title fight consideration. Velasequez has to work on knockout power, and if that's not ever going to be his strength, he needs to figure out how to grind out a win another way because he was impressive in many other ways, including the invaluable, unteachable tough chin. It was maddening to watch Kongo because so often when it seemed he was about to get out of a rough spot on the mat, he didn't back off and invite more stand-up, but ended up engaging Velasquez on the mat and getting tied up again... KELLER'S UFC 99 TAKE: Random thoughts and observations on live pay-per-view telecast: FULL ARTICLE
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