It's all the rage. Shine gets into the mix. A one nighter(not so keen on this myself). There are some notables in these brackets.
Shine fights 8 man LW tournament
Host of notables announced for Sept. 10 Shine Fights eight-man lightweight tourney
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Aug 12, 2010 at 12:15 pm ET
In a throwback event reminiscent of MMA's early days, Shine Fights officials today announced the organization's Sept. 10 return and a single-night eight-man lightweight tournament.
The show, which airs on pay-per-view, takes place at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va.
Tournament participants include WEC vet Richard Crunkilton (16-3), undefeated Josh Shockley (6-0-1), UFC vet Drew Fickett (37-13), former Palace Fighting champion Carlo Prater (24-7-1), multi-promotion standout James Warfield (21-6), PRIDE/UFC vet Marcus Aurelio (20-
, Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Hector Munoz (9-3) and the infamous Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett (23-17-2).
The Virginia State Athletic Commission oversees the tournament under Nevada State Athletic Commission rules. The two first rounds of the tournament feature two five-minute rounds with a three-minute overtime round (if needed). The finale is schedule for three five-minute rounds.
"The grand-prix format can be traced back to the grassroots of MMA," Shine Fights COO Jason Chambers stated. "Fans will be given the unique opportunity to witness some of the world's most talented athletes go head to head, more than once, in a single evening. And they will see firsthand the intense conditioning, determination and will that is needed to survive in such a demanding format. Fans better purchase their tickets quickly because we are expecting a sellout."
Tickets range from $24 to $350 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com beginning this Saturday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT). A 15 percent discount applies to seats purchased within the first 48 hours of the on-sale date.
The event marks Shine Fights' first show since May's canceled "Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas" show, which was slated to feature an MMA vs. boxing headliner with boxer Ricardo Mayorga and fighter Din Thomas. However, a Florida judge issued an injunction requested by Don King Productions, the company that holds Mayorga's boxing contract, and Shine Fights officials were tied up in court as late as the day of the event.
The North Carolina Boxing Authority ultimately canceled the event, scheduled for Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, citing the organization's inability to meet regulatory requirements. More specifically, Shine Fights officials did not provide the remainder of a bond required to cover fighter purses and did not provide a ringside physician, an official told MMAjunkie.com (
www.mmajunkie.com). Despite the loss of Mayorga, Shine Fights officials planned to go forward with the show before the commission nixed it.
Shine Fights CEO Devin Price, though, vowed to return, which led to the Sept. 10 event.
"Shine Fights has always believed in offering MMA fans a different and compelling fight card," Price stated. "I am as anxious as any other MMA fan to see a compelling tournament with eight tough fighters culminating with one champion, all in one night."
(Pictured: Marcus Aurelio)
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