James Thompson vs. Aleksander Emelianenko
Lights-out countdown: 11 secondsJames Thompson entered the ring furious like he just watched someone key his car. Aleksander Emelianenko, Fedor’s brother, looked like he just finished his shift at Blockbuster.
But looks were deceiving in this fight. Thompson shot out of a canon to start the fight swinging wildly, but it was Emelianenko who made the first serious connection.
It was Thompson’s Pride debut, and it was a quick one. He was seeing stars in just 11 seconds.