Nicky
13-09-2004, 22:31
A day after watching Cage Rage 8, in Londres, English MMA attendance drove for a couple of hours to Bristol for the 11th edition of Ultimate Combat. On the card, 10 excellent drove 2,000 people nuts at the Whirtchurch Sport Center. The main fight of the night brought the new European heavyweight James Thompson, taking on experienced fighter Dan Severn.
Even facing a 21 years old fighter and the local noise audience, UFC veteran, 46 years old, fought for 25 minutes, during five rounds. The equal fight on the feet, was only to the ground during the 4th round. So, James ruled American playing on the top. After being pointed as an unanimous winner, James was notified he would be the first English fighter to represent England at Pride. The Brazilians Augusto Frota, FabrÃ*cio Nascimento and Marcelo Bocão were also highlights and submitted their opponents during the first round.
Even facing a 21 years old fighter and the local noise audience, UFC veteran, 46 years old, fought for 25 minutes, during five rounds. The equal fight on the feet, was only to the ground during the 4th round. So, James ruled American playing on the top. After being pointed as an unanimous winner, James was notified he would be the first English fighter to represent England at Pride. The Brazilians Augusto Frota, FabrÃ*cio Nascimento and Marcelo Bocão were also highlights and submitted their opponents during the first round.