By Brendan Preto
Boxing vs. UFC was the theme for UFC 118 “James Toney vs. Randy Couture” and UFC prevailed tonight.
Anyone who watches combative sports saw this outcome coming from a mile away. James Toney, with no MMA experience tapped out to a arm triangle submission choke locked in from the mount by Randy Couture in the first round.
UFC President Dana White was definitely smiling after the quick victory by UFC Hall of Fame fighter Randy Couture because if James Toney a one dimensional boxer was able to defeat Couture it would have been one of the worse match-up decisions in the UFC history — luckily Randy Couture didn’t stand and trade with Toney and took him down instead to play to his strength and submitted him.
During the post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, Toney vowed he would be back and Randy Couture was gracious in victory, trying to downplay the Boxing vs. UFC rivalry, stating that he is a fan of boxing as are many other UFC fighters.
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