Harrie Nak
27-05-2010, 09:31
Tim Kennedy will face Trevor Prangley in a middleweight bout at Strikeforce "Los Angeles" on June 16 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, the promotion announced on Wednesday.
A previously announced heavyweight bout between former WWE star Bobby Lashley and Ron Sparks has been scratched from the night's roster due to a knee injury Lashley incurred in training, said the promotion.
Kennedy has back-to-back victories in the promotion against previously undefeated Zak Cummings and former Bodog Fight champion Nick Thompson. A United States Army Special Forces veteran, the 30-year-old Kennedy's two career losses came to Jason "Mayhem" Miller and Scott Smith, both currently in the Strikeforce stable.
Prangley, a South African Olympic wrestling qualifier, drew with Karl Amoussou at Strikeforce Challengers 6 last February, after the French fighter was unintentionally thumbed in the eye and could not continue. The 37-year-old father of two had amassed five straight wins prior to that.
In the evening's main event, Iowan striker Robbie Lawler meets Gracie jiu-jitsu black belt Renato "Babalu" Sobral in a 195-pound catch-weight bout.
Strikeforce "Los Angeles" will air live on Showtime.
A previously announced heavyweight bout between former WWE star Bobby Lashley and Ron Sparks has been scratched from the night's roster due to a knee injury Lashley incurred in training, said the promotion.
Kennedy has back-to-back victories in the promotion against previously undefeated Zak Cummings and former Bodog Fight champion Nick Thompson. A United States Army Special Forces veteran, the 30-year-old Kennedy's two career losses came to Jason "Mayhem" Miller and Scott Smith, both currently in the Strikeforce stable.
Prangley, a South African Olympic wrestling qualifier, drew with Karl Amoussou at Strikeforce Challengers 6 last February, after the French fighter was unintentionally thumbed in the eye and could not continue. The 37-year-old father of two had amassed five straight wins prior to that.
In the evening's main event, Iowan striker Robbie Lawler meets Gracie jiu-jitsu black belt Renato "Babalu" Sobral in a 195-pound catch-weight bout.
Strikeforce "Los Angeles" will air live on Showtime.