UFC 99 Results: Cain Velasquez Grinds Down Cheick Kongo in Three Round War
by Kid Nate on Jun 13, 2009 5:13 PM EDT
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"Ladies and gentleman we have a new contender in the heavyweight division," said UFC announcer Joe Rogan after seeing three rounds of dominance by Cain Velasquez over Cheick Kongo. Kongo scored repeatedly on the feet in all three rounds, but Velasquez forced the fight to the ground again and again, kept it there and rained down blows from top position.
In a fight with serious implications for the UFC heavyweight title picture, veteran French kickboxer Cheick Kongo faced off with the fast rising wrestler Cain Velasquez. Not just a clash of styles, the bout pitted representatives of two of today's top MMA camps: Kongo's Wolfslair and Velasquez' American Kickboxing Academy.
In the opening action, Kongo rocked Velasquez with a two punch combination that forced Velasquez to immediately shoot for a takedown. Once there, Velasquez worked an aggressive ground and pound game, moved from side-mount to mount, then getting Kongo's back and working for a choke. Kongo fought his way back to his feet, only to go down again. Kongo fought gamely, surviving a battering from a range of dominant positions by Velasquez throughout the round. Kongo scored a moral win by getting back to his feet as the buzzer rang.
To open the second round, Kongo scored again on the feet but was quickly drawn back into a clinch fight where Velasquez had the advantage. It didn't take long in the clinch before the American fighter once again got the takedown. On the ground, the battery continued with Velasquez scoring with hammer punches while riding the Frenchman's back. Post-round highlights showed that Kongo dropped the American with a right to the temple, but it wasn't enough to deter Velasquez.
In the final round, Kongo connected again before scoring a takedown of his own. Unfortunately, Velasquez, the vastly more experienced wrestler quickly got top position and recommenced the assualt from top position. With two minutes left, Kongo fought back to his fight and scored in the clinch with knees. Once they separated, Kongo scored with punches only to be taken down again by Velasquez where he once again ate many many punches from the top. Kongo fought gamely to the end but couldn't do anything to win.
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This fight and the Stojnic fight make me seriously question Cain’s power or at least striking technique.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Jun 13, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can’t wait until Cain faces a guy with even an ounce of wrestling ability or intelligence because he’ll be put to sleep.
by FlyByKnight on Jun 13, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Carwin and Lesnar
make me think Cain should cut down to 205. They’re the same but bigger and stronger.
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
by Kid Nate on Jun 13, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why cut?? Randy and Fedor have had GREAT careers as small HW… and Cain would get lit up by the hand speed of the 205ers…. i mean for a guy who just won every round 10-8(IMO), there is alot of criticism.
"I’m not going to stop yelling because that would mean, I lost the fight!"-Kenny Powers
shooter/cutter for AllElbows.com
by ekc on Jun 13, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carwin and Lesnar
if i must repeat myself
"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"
by Kid Nate on Jun 13, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kinda confused? are you saying Cain could not handle Carwin or Lesnar and that is why he needs to cut 30lbs to Lhw? what did i miss?
"I’m not going to stop yelling because that would mean, I lost the fight!"-Kenny Powers
shooter/cutter for AllElbows.com
by ekc on Jun 13, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cutting 35 pounds is a pretty big ask though.
by brad23 on Jun 14, 2009 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cain has probably the third best wrestling in a division. You’ll be waiting for a minute.
by subo on Jun 13, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dave Camarillo needs to work on Cain's sub game HARD
He had position on Kongo for minutes on end and never even came close to subbing him.
by Dexerion on Jun 13, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
in the first round, he tried for the rear naked a couple times, but since kongo kept a hand up, he just abandoned it. 13 minutes of hammerfists from behind later, he got his hand raised.
none of the aka guys have any real submission skills. Fitch and Koschek both live by the lay and pray… I don’t think Cain will be able to step up this area of his game there. If he can’t muster the power of Lesner or Carwin, he needs something to finish guys off once he gets dominant position.
by Stanlee on Jun 13, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Put to sleep??
How many haters need to comment AFTER the guy they hate wins??? Struggling to find a fault in the winners game, Well hows the fact that he beat a top ten guy who was supposed to knock him out? How about Kongo’s new improved ground game? What happened to This young kid is good enough to beat a guy with twenty fights? Let me guess-you’re still waiting for Penn to get that non-sense Vaseline decision? Sure he needs to work on a few things-Who doesn’t? How about-For a guy with average striking skills, It was impressive to see such a dominating performance, Let me guess, If Mir wins it’s because Lesnar’s still to new to MMA and the submission game? No one’s ever happy.
Doesn't anybody think before they speak/post anymore?
by Big Boob Lover on Jun 13, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i cant wait to more of Cain.
"I’m not going to stop yelling because that would mean, I lost the fight!"-Kenny Powers
shooter/cutter for AllElbows.com
by ekc on Jun 13, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Best part of this fight: Cain’s post fight comments about how he was disappointed and wanted to improve for his next fight. He truly does get better every fight. He was so much more fluid and willing to use the different parts of his game in combination in this fight. Yes, Stojnic never hit him as hard as Kongo did, and as such he never had to shoot for a defensive takedown like he did in this fight, but even the willingness to work to his best advantage was a positive sign. As were a couple of attempted submissions on the ground – I saw a RNC for sure, and maybe a neck crank? – though he definitely needs work there. But your hooks in, for cryin’ out loud! But the fact that he seemed, as in his last fight, disappointed that he didn’t win more convincingly really makes me excited for his potential.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Jun 13, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoops
Guess I’m not supposed to post illegal fight streams, Sorry fellow highly opinionated argument starters (Like myself I’ll admit)
Doesn't anybody think before they speak/post anymore?
by Big Boob Lover on Jun 13, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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