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SHINE FIGHTS CEO:
"VIRGINIA COMMISSION RENEGED ON VERBAL AGREEMENT
 NEW
YORK, NY (September6, 2010) - Shine Fights CEO Devin Price has
decided to move the MMApromotional firm's Sept 10 Grand Prix
Tournament to First Council Casino in Newkirk, OK in the wake of
questionable treatment by theVirginia state athletic commission.
"I wasgiven verbal approval for our Sept 10 event by the Virginia
state commission 32days prior to the fight date." said Price."The
commission did not express any problems with our event untilcertain
members of the MMA community accused Shine of having reneged on
ourresponsibilities following the cancelation of our May 15, 2010 "WorldsCollide:Ricardo
Mayorga-DinThomas" fight card in Fayetteville, NC.The Virginia
commission was understandably concerned, but instead ofallowing us
to prove the concerns were unfounded, they refused to provide
alicense.And we could have proved thissince on Friday [Sept 3] the
North Carolina commission ruled that Shine HAD met all its
obligations from theMay 15, 2010 event.
"It isunfortunate things had to end this way; however, I know we
will still have agreat show on Sept 10 and we are happy to be
working with the First CouncilCasino."
Shine Fights COO Jason Chambers stated, “Youcan’t always choose the
hand you are dealt, but you always have the ability tochoose how you
let that hand play out. We were dealt a hand in Virginia butinstead
of folding we pulled together and moved forward.My guys are Ace’s
and I am exceedingly happyto have such a great team who are as
passionate about making this event happenas I am.”
“We are veryexcited to be the site for the September 10 Grand Prix
Tournament”, statedMarketing Director of the First Council Casino,
Liz Childf. “We are lookingforward to having Shine Fights Promotions
at the First Council Casino inOklahoma and feel wonderful that this
excellent MMA event will be taking placehere.”
The GrandPrix Tournament will be beamed on PPV on cable and
satellite in the UnitedStates and Canada. The event will be in High
Definition and it will beavailable in both English and Spanish
(where available).The Grand Prix Tournament will be distributedlive
on Pay Per View beginning at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST by Multi Vision
Media,Inc.The suggested retail priceis $29.95.
Ticket Information: Tickets for the Mixed Martial ArtsTournament at
the First Council Casino on Friday, September 10 at 8:00p.m.Tickets
which are on sale now arepriced at $250, $175, $95, $65, and $35.
Tickets will be available throughTicketstorm.com and the First
Council Casino box office by calling866-966-1777.
CONTACTS:
Gladys M. Rosa, Rosa PR 914-734-7336, RPRLatin@aol.com
Tania Rivera, Rosa PR 914-734-7336, Tania.Rivera@Rosapublicrelations.com
DonaldTremblay, Tremblay PR 718-664-3405, dtremblay@earthlink.com
About Shine Fight Promotions
Shine FightPromotions, LLC is a U.S.-based organization that seeks
to deliver the art,discipline, respect, and passion that is mixed
martial arts (MMA) to the globalmarket. Shine is committed to the
growth of MMA, and is focused on creating apositive experience for
both fighters and fans. Organizing the fights thatfighters and fans
want to see by arranging the most competitive and interestingmatches
available is the foremost goal of the promotion. Shine Fight
Promotionseeks to grow through innovation, high production values,
dramatic and engagingfights, and the promotion of authentic MMA.
Above all, Shine is committed toletting fighters, fans, and the
sport “shine” through dynamic events. For additional information on
Shine Fights,please visit http://www.shinefights.com/
To learn moreabout Shine Fight Promotions, visit www.shinefights.com
or follow the organization on Twitter @ShineFights,Myspace (www.myspace.com/ShineFights),
YouTube(www.youtube.com/ShineFights) or become a fan on Facebook.
Tania Rivera
Rosa Public Relations & Communications
Office- (914) 734-7336
Fax- (914) 734-4956
Cell- (646) 644-5088
Email- tania.rivera@rosapublicrelations.com
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