Santa Monica, Calif. (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, Mo.
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: Ang British pagsalakay,” but an injury sustained by Lashley caused the fight to be rescheduled to June 19.
Thompson, isang espesyalista 6-foot-5-aaklas, tubong England at ay nai-aaway propesyonal mula noong 2003. Isang dating rugby player at bodybuilder, Thompson found his true calling in MMA and has been competing around the globe ever since. Labanan ang ilan sa mga pinakamahusay na heavyweights sa isport, including Slice, Alexander Emelianenko, Don Frye, Alistair Overeem, Mariusz Pudzianowki, Brett Rogers, Bob Sapp, Dan Severn at Hidehiko Yoshida, bukod sa iba pa, “The Colossus” has racked up 11 wins by knockout and seven by submission.
Isang 6-paa-3 pakikipagbuno standout, Pulis “Ang Dominator” Lashley (12-2) nagsimula ng pagsasanay sa grappling arts sa edad 12 at gusto pumunta sa upang manalo ng ilang mga pamagat kabilang ang tatlong Pambansang Championships sa Missouri Valley College, isang NAIA Pambansang Championship, a CISM World Championship Silver Medal at dalawang Wrestling Championships Armed Forces sa panahon ng kanyang oras sa US. Hukbo. In addition to a professional wrestling career with stints in the WWE, ECW at TNA, Nagsimula Lashley kanyang MMA career in 2008, at siya ay nagtayo ng isang kahanga-career mark na kasama Bellator MMA submission mananalo sa Karl Etherington at magbiro Burns.
“Bellator: Hindi natapos na Negosyo” - Biyernes, Hunyo 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Mo.
Pangunahing Card (9 p.m. AT)
Bellator matimbang Main Kaganapan: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15)
Bellator Featherweight Championship: Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4)
Bellator matimbang Tampok na labanan: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)
Bellator Magaang Tampok na labanan: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Patlang (15-4)