SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 27, 2015) – June’s blockbuster “Bellator: Unfinished Business” 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) og middleweights Kain Royer(1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0).

 

Med en av de mest etterlengtede kamper i sportens historie med Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock, “Bellator: Unfinished Business” takes place Friday, Juni 19, ved St. Louis’ Scottrade Center and airs live on Spike.

 

Billetter til “Bellator: Unfinished Business,” som starter på bare $30, er for tiden på salg på Ticketmaster.com

 

Andre konkurranser vil bli annonsert snart.

 

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 var 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, både av hans 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: Unfinished Business” - Fredag, Mai Juni 19, Scottrade-senteret, St. Louis, Du.

Hovedkortet

 

Bellator tungvekt Main Event: Kimbo Slice (4-2) vs. Ken Shamrock (28-15-2)

Bellator Fjær Title Fight: Feltet Patricio Pitbull (23-2) vs. Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1)

Bellator Utvalgt tungvekt Fight: Bobby Lashley (12-2) vs. James Thompson (20-14)

Bellator Utvalgte Lett Fight: Michael Chandler (12-3) vs. Derek Fields (15-4)

 

Foreløpige kort

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

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

Bellator Lett Prelim Fight: Malcolm Smith (4-4) vs. Luke Nelson (2-1)

Bellator Fjær Prelim Fight: Kain Royer (1-1) vs. Enrique Watson (1-0)