Couture Speaks about Toney: "I’ll see if he knows how to stop a double leg."
Posted on May 17, 2010, 10:08 AM by Daniel CassidyWith the bout all but signed by this stage, UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture spoke about his next opponent, world Champion boxer James Toney. While nobody can question Toney's punching skills, his abillity to fight in the clinch and off his back are always going to be a big factor, as nobody knows exactly how much MMA Toney has learned since committing himself down the path of what he calls his "part time job".
Even Couture, who's "dirty boxing from clinch range is perhaps second to no one in the LHW division, knows his biggest advantage is to take the fight to the ground, and not let Toney control the fight. Couture admits he wont stand with the pro boxer, but try to take him down. Speaking via HEAVY.com, Randy said:
“The Toney fight doesn’t really put me any closer to that [title shot], but it’s an interesting fight. For the last 13 years, we’ve been compared to boxers. Boxers start running their mouths and saying they’re going to knock every MMA guy out. Now one of them finally signed on the dotted line and wants to step up. I’m not going to stand around and trade punches. I’ll see if he knows how to stop a double le
Toney applauded Couture's courage in agreeing to step into the cage with him, but promised that if somebody tries to take him down, he would "knock them into space". Until the fight however it remains to be seen if the past five months Toney has spent MMA training will allow him to learn enough takedown defence to keep the fight where he needs it; on the feet.
While many are billing this as a test to see which of the two combat sports are better, personally, i see it as a well rounded MMA veteran vs an MMA beginner, with exceptional hands, and 5 months of training.
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lmao, that title is exactly what Ive been saying about Randy taking him down.
Kick his ass randy BADLY, turn those blubber no speaking lips into hamburger.
MAriuz just finished being taught that this sport is no joke. Toney is next. I think the veterans are trying to teach these guys lessons, that it is insulting to the sport to talk the sh*t they are talking. I would like to see Randy gator roll Toney until he is out cold, and Bob Abram sh*t in his depends.
Toney can be compared to Mariusz with his record of 72-6. Atleast he knows how to throw a punch and has the stamina to last the whole fight. We know he can take a punch too just hope he has been working on a ground game. I'm excited to watch the fight.
I want to see Toney's leg after some leg kicks and his face after some ground and pound. Hopefully though, Randy doesn't get pummeled trying to get inside.
I dont see this being a contest. If its not over withing the first 2 minutes then its Couture's fight.
Who is being quoted in the last two paragraphs tho?
my typing error, thats me, not quotes
I agree. If Toney can't clip and drop Couture within the first couple of minutes this thing will be over. If he manages to make it to the second round, he will have another thirty seconds or so to land a punch before he is either on the mat again or pinned up against the cage eating elbows and fists. Either way it looks to be a long night for mouthy, I mean Toney.
I think alot of these Athletes need to realize that boxing and MMA are totally two different sports. What Toney can do in a boxing ring no MMA athlete can do. But you don't see Couture trying to set up a boxing match with him because it is insulting to the sport of boxing. Toney needs, and will learn a lesson.
Toney wins via flying armbar
upon careful analysis of your comment, I agree
Randy by verbal submission due to bitch slaps from the mount. Round 1.
haha, this thread and replies have been most enjoyable!
And if toney doesnt land the space launching punch then what? He's training with the guy that rampage fired after the forrest fight, does he really think his takedown defense is gunna be strong enough for couture?
In my opinion Toney does not have the experience to beat Couture, all Couture needs to do is watch Toneys hands. I think Couture is just gonna pin em against the cage and control em like he does so well.
This is gonna be like a bigger version of Kos vs Daley.
Uppercuts stop double leg takedowns.
Randy has a pretty good chin,I think he will put him against the cage and dirty box him, or put him on his bk and win by tko, or sub, Dont get me wrong toney has great hands, but what he gonna do when he gets taken down? i think it will be game over for him, And im really looking forward to this fight..
I got a question: has anyone ever seen a video of James Toney training in MMA?
give toney to lesnar the guy weigh 220 or so he can fight at heavy weight,,will be the first and last time we will see toney in the cage
I want to see Toney mounted and tapping to the infamous submission of holding both wrists and saying "quit hitting yourself, quit hitting yourself James, quit hitting yourself"
I've said it before...Randy will take him down...pound him..mount him...pound him... he will roll over and Randy will RNC his ass back to boxing.