The problem? By Eric G. Posted on June 17, 2010. Randy Couture vs. James Toney will co-headline UFC 118 in Boston. But it would come soon enough. He didn’t need this win to prove his dominance. Not exactly crowd-pleasing. It didn’t land. Maia is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert known for his submission game. Those fans who weren’t booing were rendered comatose as Lentz spent three rounds looking for takedowns from the clinch and Winner spent three rounds trying to avoid being taken down from the clinch. Toney, a 42-year-old former boxing middleweight, super-middleweight and cruiserweight titlist who hasn’t been in good shape in years, tried to pull guard, bringing Couture down to him to try to keep him from raining in punches from above. + James Toney is younger than Randy Couture. Alves, of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is now 11-2. Randy Couture threw one punch from his feet. It didn’t need to. Jake Paul moved to 3-0 in his career after dropping Ben Askren with a brutal right hand in the opening round to cap off the Triller Fight Club event on Saturday night. Whether one sport is better is wholly dependent on taste. … I'm predicting this line to make MMA betting history. Für James Toney mag der Ausflug in den MMA-Sport von kurzer Dauer gewesen sein, doch andere frühere Boxer wie die Amerikaner Marcus Davis und Chris Lytle und der bei UFC 122 am 13. Diaz worsened it, using jabs and combinations from a distance, and Davis just couldn’t close the gap. Randy Couture Vs James Toney The two faced at UFC 118 on August 28, 2010, in a UFC Heavyweight fight. -  Nik Lentz W3 Andre Winner (lightweights). Meciul dintre Randy Couture si James Toney este unul ”uitat de lume”. A former boxing champion, James Toney, had no ground skills at all. Discussion in 'MMA Wagering' started by Stevie_G, Apr 23, 2010. But it took UFC legend Couture just three minutes and 19-seconds to beat him via an arm-triangle choke. Florian, of Westwood, Mass., is now 15-5. What had been almost three full rounds of boxing ended on the ground with an anaconda choke that left Davis unconscious for more than a minute. Toney was a great boxer. In one of the biggest mismatches ever, Couture won via arm-triangle choke in the first round. Randy Couture won a much-hyped "MMA vs. boxing" showdown against James Toney Saturday at UFC 118. Randy Couture tapped out James Toney with an arm triangle at UFC 118 in Round 1. - Greg Soto W3 Nick Osipczak (welterweights). - Dan Miller TAPOUT2 John Salter (middleweights). Pierce gets the tapout with what appeared to be his third kimura attempt of the round, but the end was announced as being a cross-body armbar. Toney had been positioned somewhat on his side during the first arm triangle attempt. Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren full fight video highlights. Huge boos as those scores were announced. by David P. Greisman - BOSTON – James Toney never threw a punch. Both fighters were too respectful of each other for the first two rounds, with Maynard scoring points with the occasional takedown. The third saw more action, including a couple submission attempts from Florian in a comeback attempt not just for the round, but for the fight. Get Paul vs. Askren results for the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren event Saturday night in Atlanta. Maia, of Sao Paulo, Brazil, is now 13-2. James Toney vs Randy Couture take down and finish - YouTube When three-division world boxing champion James Toney stepped up to fight Hall-of-Famer Randy Couture at UFC 118. This is a … BOSTON – James Toney never threw a punch. Men’s Reebok Black Authentic Walkout Jersey, Paul vs. Askren results: Steve Cunningham wins unanimous decision over former UFC champ Frank Mir. Styles make fights, and in mixed martial arts, one needs more to his style than boxing to win. Winner, of Nottingham, England, is now 12-4-1. They have been and will remain two different sports. And a pro boxer trying his hand in mixed martial arts will have tremendous difficulty against a pro mixed martial artist. Miller, of Whippany, N.J., is now 12-4 with 1 no contest. Now for a self-proclaimed legend, I think Randy Couture should be embarrassed. When Toney had him held close, Couture would dig in punches to the ample 237-pound body of Toney. Soto, of Point Pleasant, N.J., is now 8-1. Toney's current claim is his upcoming fight with five-time former UFC Champion Randy "The Natural" Couture will be at a soon to be decided catchweight. Stevie_G, Apr 23, 2010 #1. hersey10. Pierce, of Vancouver, Wash., is now 11-3. TM & © 2021 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. This fight became Maia working for submissions and largely negating anything Miranda tried to do. While Toney somewhat succeeded with that, though only temporarily he never could improve his position, and all the while Couture bided his time, working toward finishing the fight. Veja 029 - Randy Couture Vs James Toney - UFC 118 - 28-08-2010 - Vinnicius Machado no Dailymotion David P. Greisman is a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America. The 41-year-old former boxing world champion James Toney made his mixed martial arts debut Saturday night at UFC 118. Osipczak, of Nottingham, England, is now 5-3. This rematch was even clearer in favor of Edgar, who was faster and better, frustrating Penn, landing more punches, getting more takedowns. It did not go well. Get Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren full fight video highlights for the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren main event Saturday. Bout between James Toney and Randy Couture could bring boxing-vs.-MMA debate to head By Lance Pugmire July 19, 2010 12 AM PT Randy Couture threw one punch from his feet. Randy Couture will not only defeat James Toney, he will embarrass him. Randy Couture vs. James Toney Is a Disgrace. When Toney could not hold him close, Couture would throw punches from up top. Toney plans to put that version of reality to the test when he squares off at UFC 118 with fellow living legend Randy Couture, the single-most decorated champion in UFC history. - Joe Lauzon TAPOUT1 Gabe Ruediger (lightweights). Couture is now 19-10 in mixed martial arts and is already in the UFC Hall of Fame while still an active fighter. That is the way it is in MMA, whether it is Ray Mercer tapping out to inexperienced mixed martial artist Kimbo Slice or Ray Mercer knocking out former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia. He is 0-1 in the Octagon and likely will not return to such confines again. Taken from Joe Rogan Experience #1199:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tingHmTUNqI James Toney talks about his loss to Randy Couture at UFC 118. Couture, a 47-year-old former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion who at 220 pounds is still in exceptional shape, immediately put himself in mount position. My thoughts are....how much is dana paying the guy...and why cant my local pro MMA fighter have a shot at randy instead? Follow Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren live round-by-round updates for their main event showdown Saturday night in Atlanta. “We did. All three scorecards read 50-45 for Edgar, who retains the UFC lightweight championship he won by defeating Penn in their first go-around. - Mike Pierce TAPOUT3 Amilcar Alves (welterweights). A avut loc în 2010 dar nu este amintit decât de fanii hardcore ai MMA-ului. Toney waved his free right hand, submitting 3 minutes and 19 seconds into the round. Couture was a great mixed martial artist. Randy Couture vs. James Toney. Mario Miranda, a Brazilian fighting out of Kirkland, Wash., is now 12-2. Matchmakers thought it would be a compelling matchup, and why not? As for whether a fighter is better? Randy Couture vs James Toney Toney talked up his chances inside the Octagon. MMA-ul era un sport ce se chinuia să ajungă mainstream și avea o concurență extrem de dură cu boxul. Sat Aug 28. What do you guys think? Couture feinted shooting for a takedown, sent out a jab and then dove in for Toney’s legs, taking him down about 20 seconds into the fight. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Couture respected boxing but recognized the difference between the two combat sports. Diaz, of Stockton, Calif., is now 13-5. He may be reached for questions and comments at fightingwords1@gmail.com. Toney was foolish enough to think he could catch Couture as he tried to take him to the ground. Miller caught Salter with an anaconda choke as Salter shot in for a takedown. - Nate Diaz SUBMISSION3 Marcus Davis (welterweights). Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren: Live round-by-round updates. Toney knew Couture wouldn’t be foolish enough to stand and trade with him. Beautiful submission. Salter, of Tuscalossa, Ala., is now 5-2. Scorecards were 30-27 (twice) and 29-28. This is the most obvious advantage Toney holds over the man from Everitt, Washington, is that he is a good five years younger. Toney didn’t submit at that moment, though. Maynard, of Phoenix, is now 11-0 with 1 no contest and has earned a shot at the lightweight title. “That fight is ratings gold,” joked one guy on press row. Pentru mine, însă, este unul dintre cele mai importante meciuri din istoria acestui sport. Watch boxer James "Lights Out" Toney's video blog for his UFC fight versus Randy Couture. - Frankie Edgar W5 BJ Penn (lightweights). Diaz took Davis down in the third and got the choke in. All three scorecards read 29-28 for Soto. UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture … Interview | James Toney video interview for Randy Couture report dead link Watch this video interview with James Toney before his UFC 118 fight versus MMA fighter Randy Couture. The MMA vs. Boxing debate will likely continue, but for one night Randy Couture successfully defended the honor of the UFC.. Randy Couture took down James Toney as predicted just seconds into the fight. Contextul de acum 10 ani era total diferit față de cel de acum. Jake Paul flattens Ben Askren with brutal right hand to earn first-round knockout in Triller main event. This is the story about James Toney’s UFC fight against Randy Couture. He is a future Hall of Famer. Osipczak, with his free left hand, unfurls his middle finger in the direction of Soto’s head. It didn’t need to. Twitter had a lot of say Following Jake Paul’s knockout win over Ben Askren. Davis was bleeding from the first round on from a bad cut over his right eye. fight between a world-class boxing champion and hall of famer Randy the natural coture.you will enjoy it.OOOOOOwsome fight. Lauzon landed all the big shots, had all the big slams, and then taps Ruediger out with an armbar in front of a loud, adoring hometown crowd. - Demian Maia W3 Mario Miranda (middleweights). I’m enough of an MMA fan that I know a kimura from Kimora Lee Simmons, but I’d no idea about the cross-body armbar. Edgar, of Toms River, N.J., is now 13-1. Time of the stoppage was 2:01. Do any of you actually think that Toney has a chance in this fight? Stevie_G. It didn’t land. Toney vs. Couture. Toney respected mixed martial arts but did not realize the competitive advantage a mixed martial artist has when fighting involves more than punching. The referee, Yves Lavigne, stupidly lifted Davis’ arm not once, but twice to check if he was out – and he was OUT – before stopping the bout what seemed to be dangerously late. Paul vs. Askren Results: Live updates of the undercard and main event. - Gray Maynard W3 Kenny Florian (lightweights). Interesting moment in the third round: Soto is dominating Osipczak on the ground and is attempting to apply an arm triangle. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. The lead up was entertaining, the fight was quick and the aftermath was the depressing. Matt Riddle tries to finish DaMarques Johnson at UFC on Versus 2 on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, Calif. Matt Riddle celebrates his TKO win over DaMarques Johnson at UFC on Versus 2 on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, Calif. Igor Pokrajac gets ready for his fight against James Irvin at UFC on Versus 2 on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, Calif. Igor Pokrajac strikes James Irvin at UFC on Versus 2 on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, Calif. Igor Pokrajac hits James Irvin in the back of the head at UFC on Versus 2 on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, Calif. Igor Pokrajac defeats James Irvin with a rear-naked choke at UFC on Versus 2 on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, Calif. Brian Stann submits Mike Massenzio with a triangle choke at UFC on Versus 2 on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, Calif. Charles Oliveira submits Darren Elkins with a triangle choke/armbar at UFC on Versus 2 on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, Calif. http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,localizationConfig,entry&id=927362&pid=927361&uts=1283048398, http://www.aolcdn.com/ke/media_gallery/v1/ke_media_gallery_wrapper.swf. Toney is 72-6-3 with 2 no contests in the boxing ring. Ruediger is now 17-6. Davis, of Bangor, Maine, is now 22-8. Soon he would be on his back, again with Couture applying an arm triangle with Toney’s left arm trapped. Lentz, of Eden Prairie, Minn., is now 21-3-2. Nor did this bout prove any dominance in the tired Boxing vs. MMA debate. Lauzon, of Bridgewater, Mass., is now 18-5. Of Whippany, N.J., is now 22-8, which became effective 20. Aug 28. by David P. Greisman - BOSTON – James Toney the two sports. 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