Bellator: Bobby Lashley vs James Thompson rematch set for November 6th
Bellator just announced on tonight’s broadcast that TNA’s Bobby Lashley(13-2) will face James Thompson (20-14,. 1 no contest) on 11/6 at the at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
Lashley vs. Thompson will be on Bellator’s final major event this year, a show that features two championship matches.
Patricio Pitbull Freire vs. Daniel Straus for the featherweight title will headline the show, along With Will Brooks vs. Marcin Held for the lightweight title.
Thompson was interviewed on tonight’s show from Hidalgo, TX, and told Lashley to stick to pretend fighting.
Thompson defeated Lashley via decision on May 6, 2012, in India. Lashleyvs. Thompson has been scheduled twice this year, in February and again in June. Lashley pulled out of the first fight with a hand injury and Thompson pulled out of the second fight due to injury.
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