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Would Couture use his clinches, takedowns and ground skills to overwhelm James Toney?  Or would the boxer land a few strikes and make a big statement on behalf of the world of boxing?<\/p>\n<p>In the end, it was Couture who proved victorious.  The mixed martial artist quickly took Toney down, before advancing to mount and bombarded Toney with a ground-and-pound attack.  After softening Toney up, Couture ultimately managed to secure an arm triangle choke for the first round submission victory.  Toney did not land a single punch standing.<\/p>\n<p>How did the other fights end?  Results follow:<\/p>\n<p>UNAIRED PRELIMINARY BOUTS<br \/>\nMike Pierce b. Amilcar Alves via submission (cross-body armbar) at 3:11 of Round Three<br \/>\nGreg Soto b. Nick Ospiczak via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)<br \/>\nDan Miller b. John Salter via submission (anaconda choke) at 1:53 of Round Two<\/p>\n<p>SPIKE TV PRELIMINARY BOUTS<br \/>\nNik Lentz b. Andre Winner via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)<br \/>\nJoe Lauzon b. Gabe Ruediger via submission (armbar) at 2:01 of Round One<\/p>\n<p>MAIN CARD BOUTS<br \/>\nNate Diaz b. Marcus Davis via technical submission (guillotine) at 4:02 of Round Three<br \/>\nGray Maynard b. Kenny Florian via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) to earn a UFC Lightweight title shot<br \/>\nDemian Maia b. Mario Miranda via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)<br \/>\nRandy Couture b. James Toney via submission (arm triangle) at 3:19 of Round One<br \/>\nFrankie Edgar b. 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