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(Gregory Payan/The Associated Press) Randy Couture celebrates after defeating James Toney in a UFC heavyweight fight on Saturday at the TD Garden in Boston, MA. Couture defeated Toney by first round triangle choke.

Even in easy win, Couture still impresses

Last updated Monday, August 30, 2010 - 3:42pm

A heavyweight title fight at UFC 118 Saturday night in Boston showed everyone that professional boxer James Toney still has a lot to learn in mixed martial arts.

It also demonstrated that, at 47, Randy Couture might know just about everything there is to know.

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(Jeff Chiu/The Associated Press) Chael Sonnen walks to his corner after the fourth round during a Middleweight Championship UFC mixed martial arts match against Anderson Silva in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday. Silva won by submission in the fifth round.

Okamoto: Sonnen proves he's more than just big mouth

Last updated Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 3:04pm

Prior to Saturday night at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., a lot of people thought UFC 117 would be nothing more than the end of Chael Sonnen's 15 minutes of fame.

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