SANTA MONICA, Califòrnia. (Abril 13, 2015) – The most-watched MMA fight of all time was between Kimbo Slice and James Thompson, and on June 19, both men will be competing against different opponents at “Bellator: Unfinished Business” at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Vostè.
Former WWE superstar Bobby “The Dominator” Lashley looks to avenge a 2012 split decision loss to James “The Colossus” Thompson (20-14). The unfinished business between the two giant heavyweights was originally scheduled to be settled at “Bellator: La invasió britànica,” but an injury sustained by Lashley caused the fight to be rescheduled to June 19.
Thompson, un especialista de 6 peus i 5 cridanera, oriünd d'Anglaterra i ha estat lluitant professionalment des 2003. Un exjugador de rugbi i culturista, Thompson found his true calling in MMA and has been competing around the globe ever since. La lluita contra alguns dels millors pesos pesants en l'esport, including Slice, Aleksander Emelianenko, Don Frye, Alistair Overeem, Mariusz Pudzianowki, Brett Rogers, Bob Sapp, Donen Severn i Hidehiko Yoshida, entre d'altres, “The Colossus” has racked up 11 wins by knockout and seven by submission.
Una lluita estel·lar-3 de 6 peus, Bobby “El Dominator” Lashley (12-2) iniciat la formació en les arts d'agafada a l'edat 12 i tornaria a guanyar diversos títols, incloent tres campionats nacionals a Missouri Valley College, un Campionat Nacional NAIA, una medalla de plata del Campionat del Món CISM i dos Campionats de lluita de les Forces Armades durant el seu temps als EUA. Exèrcit. In addition to a professional wrestling career with stints in the WWE, ECW i TNA, Lashley va començar la seva carrera de MMA en 2008, i ha construït una impressionant marca de carrera que inclou la presentació de Bellator MMA guanya sobre Karl Etherington i Josh Cremades.
“Bellator: Unfinished Business” - Divendres, Juny 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Vostè.
Targeta principal (9 p.m. I)
Bellator Esdeveniment Principal de pes pesat: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15)
Bellator Featherweight Championship: Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4)
Bellator de Pes Pesat Característica Lluita: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator Característica Lleugera Lluita: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Camps (15-4)