YVES EDWARDS TO REPLACE MARCUS AURELIO AT SHINE 2: AMERICAN TOP TEAM VS. THE WORLD
Aug 13, 2009
(PRESS RELEASE) -- UFC & PRIDE veteran, Marcus
Aurelio has been cancelled from the Shine 2 show. As a
replacement for Aurelio, PRIDE & UFC veteran, Yves Edwards
will be added to what is still the most phenomenal card to ever hit
Miami, Shine 2. As a member of the American Top Team, Yves Edwards
joins his fighting family on the card, which is appropriately
sub-titled, ‘American Top Team vs. The World.’
Beginning his professional career in 1997, Edwards is the definition of a warrior. Having fought MMA stalwarts like: Nate Marquardt, Caol Uno, Thomas Denny, Josh Thomson and Matt Serra, Edwards has complied an impressive veteran’s record of 35-14-1. A list of some of Edwards past victims include: Dokojonosuke Mishima, Josh Thomson, Rich Clementi, Pete Spratt and Aaron Riley among myriad others. Known for his aggressive extremely athletic style, Edwards is the perfect replacement for Aurelio as the two both always come prepared to do battle.
Now on a two-fight losing streak, Yves Edwards
is ready to get back into the winner’s circle and has entered South
Florida’s premiere MMA show, Shine.
No opponent has been named yet but as soon as one is named, Shine Fight Promotions will release a press release with the opponent’s name.
Shine Fight Promotions, LLC is a U.S. based enterprise that seeks to raise the awareness of the art, discipline, respect, passion, and talent that is mixed martial arts (MMA) to the global marketplace. Founded by MMA Fighter/Thai Boxer, Dorian Price along with his brother, Devin Price, Shine is committed to the growth and development of MMA creating a positive experience for both fighters and fans. Shine works diligently to put on fights that fighter’s want and that fans want to watch by arranging the most competitive and interesting matches. Shine Fight Promotions seeks to grow through innovation, high production values, dramatic and engaging fights, and the promotion of authentic MMA. With broadcast deals currently with Canadian based, The Fight Network and an online pay-per-view streaming deal with Audio Eye, Inc., Shine delivers content to as wide a wide of an audience
About Shine 2: American Top Team vs. The World
As the second event of Shine Fight Promotions, American Top Team vs. The World is appropriately named for the multitude of talent from Florida’s largest mixed martial arts gym. Shine Fight Promotions matchmakers, Ron Foster and Dorian Price, both fighters themselves, are committed to scouring the globe to pit only the best fighters against one another. The Shine 2 card has been filled with fighters from the best training camps and MMA gyms from across the world including: Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture MMA (Las Vegas), Matt Hughes’ H.I.T. Squad (Granite City IL), American Top Team (Coconut Creek FL), Brazilian Top Team (Rio De Janeiro, BR), Chute Boxe (Curitiba, BR), Team Quest (Portland, OR), Thugjitsu (Houston, TX), Ascension MMA (Atlanta, GA) and Gold Team Fighters (Newark, NJ).
THE FIGHT NETWORK
The Fight Network is the leading provider of combat sports content, featuring mixed martial arts (MMA), the fastest growing sports category in the world, as well as boxing, wrestling, kickboxing and other sports. Fight Network content is delivered to our consumers on multiple media platforms including; cable and satellite television, terrestrial and satellite radio, the Internet, mobile and more. Our branded delivery channels include major Internet portals yahoo.com, foxsports.com, & msn.com, on mobile through all major carriers in Canada as well as Sprint & Verizon in the United States. On Radio we are available terrestrially across Canada and through North America on Sirius Satellite Radio.
Beginning his professional career in 1997, Edwards is the definition of a warrior. Having fought MMA stalwarts like: Nate Marquardt, Caol Uno, Thomas Denny, Josh Thomson and Matt Serra, Edwards has complied an impressive veteran’s record of 35-14-1. A list of some of Edwards past victims include: Dokojonosuke Mishima, Josh Thomson, Rich Clementi, Pete Spratt and Aaron Riley among myriad others. Known for his aggressive extremely athletic style, Edwards is the perfect replacement for Aurelio as the two both always come prepared to do battle.
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No opponent has been named yet but as soon as one is named, Shine Fight Promotions will release a press release with the opponent’s name.
About Shine Fight Promotions, LLC
Shine Fight Promotions, LLC is a U.S. based enterprise that seeks to raise the awareness of the art, discipline, respect, passion, and talent that is mixed martial arts (MMA) to the global marketplace. Founded by MMA Fighter/Thai Boxer, Dorian Price along with his brother, Devin Price, Shine is committed to the growth and development of MMA creating a positive experience for both fighters and fans. Shine works diligently to put on fights that fighter’s want and that fans want to watch by arranging the most competitive and interesting matches. Shine Fight Promotions seeks to grow through innovation, high production values, dramatic and engaging fights, and the promotion of authentic MMA. With broadcast deals currently with Canadian based, The Fight Network and an online pay-per-view streaming deal with Audio Eye, Inc., Shine delivers content to as wide a wide of an audience
About Shine 2: American Top Team vs. The World
As the second event of Shine Fight Promotions, American Top Team vs. The World is appropriately named for the multitude of talent from Florida’s largest mixed martial arts gym. Shine Fight Promotions matchmakers, Ron Foster and Dorian Price, both fighters themselves, are committed to scouring the globe to pit only the best fighters against one another. The Shine 2 card has been filled with fighters from the best training camps and MMA gyms from across the world including: Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture MMA (Las Vegas), Matt Hughes’ H.I.T. Squad (Granite City IL), American Top Team (Coconut Creek FL), Brazilian Top Team (Rio De Janeiro, BR), Chute Boxe (Curitiba, BR), Team Quest (Portland, OR), Thugjitsu (Houston, TX), Ascension MMA (Atlanta, GA) and Gold Team Fighters (Newark, NJ).
THE FIGHT NETWORK
The Fight Network is the leading provider of combat sports content, featuring mixed martial arts (MMA), the fastest growing sports category in the world, as well as boxing, wrestling, kickboxing and other sports. Fight Network content is delivered to our consumers on multiple media platforms including; cable and satellite television, terrestrial and satellite radio, the Internet, mobile and more. Our branded delivery channels include major Internet portals yahoo.com, foxsports.com, & msn.com, on mobile through all major carriers in Canada as well as Sprint & Verizon in the United States. On Radio we are available terrestrially across Canada and through North America on Sirius Satellite Radio.
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