UFC-Vet Mike Ciesnolevicz Signs with Shine Fights

MMA Junkie Reports:

http://mmajunkie.com/news/21517/shine-fights-inks-ufc-vet-mike-ciesnolevicz.mma

Mike Ciesnolevicz

- 18-4-0 MMA Record

- Won 5 of last 6 Fights

- Notable Victories: Neil Grove, Alex Schoenauer (x2), Aaron Stark

 

Rolles Gracie Signs with Shine Fights

MMA Junkie Reports:

http://mmajunkie.com/news/21440/rolles-gracie-signs-with-shine-fights.mma

Rolles Gracie

- 3-1-0 MMA

- 3 Sub Victories

- Notable Wins:

 

Efrain Escudero Signs with Shine Fights; Debut Not Set

MMA Junkie Reports:

http://mmajunkie.com/news/21258/tuf-8-winner-efrain-escudero-signs-with-shine-fights-debut-not-set.mma

Efrain Escudero

- 13-2-0 MMA

- 2 Fight Losing Streak

- Notable Wins: Cole Miller, Phillipe Nover, Dan Lauzon

 

Shine Fights: Lightweight Grand Prix Quick Results

FINALE

• Drew Fickett def. Carlo Prater via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:02

SEMIFINALS

• Carlo Prater def. Charlie Brown via majority decision*+
• Drew Fickett def. Dennis Bermudez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:02

QUARTERFINALS

• Rich Crunkilton def. Carlo Prater via split decision
• Kyle Baker def. James Warfield via split decision
• Dennis Bermudez def. Shannon Gugerty via unanimous decision
• Drew Fickett def. Charles Bennett via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 3:34

 

Undefeated Boxer BJ Flores makes jump to MMA; Signs with Shine Fights

MMA Frenzy Reports:

http://mmafrenzy.com/13516/undefeated-boxer-bj-flores-signs-with-shine-fights-for-mma-debut/

BJ Flores

- 24-0-1 Boxing Record/ 0-0-0 MMA Record

- Current WBO/NABO Cruiserweight Champion

- Likely to fight at Light Heavyweight or Middleweight

 

Shine Fights III Card Takes Shape

MMA Junkie Reports:

http://mmajunkie.com/news/18078/shine-fight-iii-takes-shape-with-rua-vitale-thompson-pamplona-estima-others.mma

For now, the full Shine Fight III card includes:

• Ricardo Mayorga vs. Din Thomas
• Murilo “Ninja” Rua vs. Falaniko Vitale*
• Eduardo Pamplona vs. Nick Thompson*
• Braulio Estima vs. Rick Hawn*
• Alexandre “Cacareco” Ferreira vs. Jamal Patterson*
• Luiz Azeredo vs. Luiz “Buscape” Firmino*
• Luciano Azevedo vs. TBA*
• Tim Boetsch vs. TBA*
• Danillo Villefort vs. TBA*

 

Shine Fights III Date Announced (May 15) – Headlined by Ricardo Mayorga vs Din Thomas

MMA Weekly Reports:

http://mmajunkie.com/news/18072/shine-fight-announces-worlds-collide-mayorga-vs-thomas-for-may-15-in-north-carolina.mma

Ricardo Mayorga

- MMA Debut

- Former WBA & WBC Light Middleweight Boxing Champion

- Notable Wins:

Din Thomas

- 25-8-0 MMA Record/ Shine Fights Debut

- 3 Fight Win Streak

- Notable Wins: Jeremy Stephens, Clay Guida, Rich Clementi

 

Braulio Estima vs Rick Hawn on tap for Shine Fights III

MMA Junkie Reports:

http://mmajunkie.com/news/18014/rick-hawn-meets-braulio-estima-in-catchweight-contest-at-shine-fights-iii.mma

Braulio Estima

- MMA Debut

- 88-Kilogram and Absolute Division Champ at Abu Dhabi Combat Club in 2009

- Gracie Barra Black Belt

- Multiple World, European, Pan-American Grappling Championships

Rick Hawn

- 3-0-0 MMA/ Shine Fights Debut

- All 3 wins come by TKO

- Notable Wins:

 

Shine Fights sign ADCC Champ Brauilo Estima to Multi-Fight Deal

MMA Junkie Reports:

http://mmajunkie.com/news/17760/shine-fights-sign-abu-dhabi-champ-braulio-estima-to-multi-fight-deal.mma

Braulio Estima

- MMA Debut

- 88-Kilogram and Absolute Division Champ at Abu Dhabi Combat Club in 2009

- Gracie Barra Black Belt

- Multiple World, European, Pan-American Grappling Championships

 

Shine Fights sing Dave “Pee Wee” Herman to their Heavyweight Roster

MMA Junkie Reports:

http://mmajunkie.com/news/17687/shine-fights-inks-dave-pee-wee-herman-bout-with-jeff-monson-likely-for-spring.mma

Dave Herman

- 16-1-0 MMA Record

- 3 Fight Win Streak

- Notable Wins: Jim York, Don Frye, Ron Waterman