Couture vs. James Tonney...
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Remlik (aka remlik)
Aug 28 '10, 21:09
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Heavyweight Fight: James Toney (0-0) vs. Randy Couture (18-10)
*This fight is Toney's MMA debut. Couture is coming off a submission victory over Mark Coleman at UFC 109. This fight is being promoted at UFC vs. Boxing with Couture being a former multiple time UFC champion and Toney being a multiple time boxing champion.
*Mario Yamasake is the referee.
*Clean staredown.
Round One: Couture dives at a leg and gets Toney down. Couture right to mount. Punches by Couture. Couture working for an arm triangle. Couture staying tight and landing short punches. "UFC" chants. Couture postures up and rains down with punches. Couture continuing to pound away on top. Couture looking for an arm triangle. Couture trying to finish it but can't. Couture continues to pound away. Couture going back to the arm triangle. Couture moves to side control and locks up the choke. TONEY TAPS!
Official Decision: Randy Couture by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 3:19 in Round One
*Couture says he did exactly what he trained to do. COUTURE IS AWARDED HIS JIU-JITSU BLACK BELT! He credits Toney for stepping up. "I've had a hell of a life."
*Toney says Couture just caught him. "I'll be back. I aint no quitter. My ground game is alright. I just fought a great fighter."
*Goldberg and Rogan preview the main event.
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