Santa MONICA, Calif. (April 27, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator: Pakihi kia oti” event is getting a little local flavor, as two new preliminary contests feature fighters from “The Show Me State.”

 

The new all-Missouri contests include lightweights Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1) me middleweights Ko Kaini Royer(1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0).

 

Ngā tetahi o nga whawhai tino tūmanako i roto i te aamu o te hākinakina me te Kimbo Poro vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator: Pakihi kia oti” takes place Friday, Pipiri 19, i St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.

 

Tikiti hoki “Bellator: Pakihi kia oti,” e tīmata i tika $30, E tēnei wā i runga i te hoko i Ticketmaster.com

 

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A five-time Shamrock FC veteran, Smith makes his Bellator MMA debut as he looks to rebound from a split-decision loss to Cory Hunter in March. Prior to the disappointing result, Smith i te 4-1 in his previous five fights – a run that included two TKO victories and one submission.

 

Smith now meets three-time Shamrock FC fighter Nelson, who turned pro in December 2013 and also competes under the Bellator MMA banner for the first time. Nelson has earned both of his career wins to date via first-round stoppage, while his lone career loss went the distance, when he came up just short via split decision.

 

Royer and Watson have also spent the early stages of their professional careers competing exclusively under the Shamrock FC banner.

 

A submission specialist, Royer built an impressive amateur record fighting on Missouri’s regional scene before turning professional in 2013. An action-first fighter, both o tona pro contests have ended in the first round. Royer now meets Watson, who made his professional debut this past June with a first-round TKO victory.

 

“Bellator MMA: Pakihi kia oti” - Rāmere, May Pipiri 19, Pokapū Scottrade, St. Louis, Koe.

Kāri Main

 

Bellator Takahanga Main Heavyweight: Kimbo Poro (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Whawhai Bellator mā whitu Taitara: Āpure Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Featured Bellator Whawhaitia Heavyweight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Ngā Bellator Whawhai Kōmāmā: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Āpure (15-4)

 

Kāri hukihuki

Bellator Welterweight Prelim Whawhai: Justin Guthrie (17-8) vs. Steven Mann (10-1)

Bellator Strawweight Prelim Whawhai: Miles McDonald (0-1) vs. Rana O'Connor (5-4)

Bellator Kōmāmā Prelim Whawhai: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)

Bellator mā whitu Prelim Whawhai: Ko Kaini Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)