Bellator: Bobby Lashley to rematch James Thompson on June 19
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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: The British Invasion,” but an
injury sustained by Lashley caused the fight to be rescheduled to June
19.
Thompson, a 6-foot-5
striking specialist, hails from England and has been fighting
professionally since 2003. A former rugby player and bodybuilder,
Thompson found his true calling in MMA and has been competing around the
globe ever since. Fighting some of the best heavyweights in the sport,
including Slice, Alexander Emelianenko, Don Frye, Alistair Overeem,
Mariusz Pudzianowki, Brett Rogers, Bob Sapp, Dan Severn and Hidehiko
Yoshida, among others, “The Colossus” has racked up 11 wins by knockout
and seven by submission.
A 6-foot-3 wrestling
standout, Bobby "The Dominator" Lashley (12-2) started training in the
grappling arts at age 12 and would go on to win several titles including
three National Championships at Missouri Valley College, an NAIA
National Championship, a CISM World Championship Silver Medal and two
Armed Forces Wrestling Championships during his time in the U.S. Army.
In addition to a professional wrestling career with stints in the WWE,
ECW and TNA, Lashley began his MMA career in 2008, and he's built an
impressive career mark that includes Bellator MMA submission wins over
Karl Etherington and Josh Burns.
"Bellator: Unfinished Business" – Friday, June 19, Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Mo.
Main Card (9 p.m. ET)
