Miami, FL (USA): Shine Fight Promotions (Shine Fights) today announced that
MMA veteran and Hollywood star Jason Chambers will be part of the broadcast
team for the "WORLDS COLLIDE: MAYORGA VS. THOMAS" pay-per-view event. The
other members of the broadcast team will be announced shortly.
Born in Chicago, IL, Jason "Hollywood" Chambers, as he is known in the MMA
world, is a former professional fighter with a record of 18-5. Perhaps best
known as the host of the hit History Channel Series "Human Weapon," Jason
traveled the globe to explore the history and techniques of various martial
arts as part of the show. A diverse artist in every sense of the word, Jason
is a certified Jeet Kune Do Concepts Instructor, and a brown belt in
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Jason's career, though, has often blurred the lines
between cage and stage. Jason has been involved in the entertainment field
since 2002, when he began to study the craft of acting in Chicago at "Act
One" studios, and improvisation at the world famous "Second City." Chambers
solidified his decision to pursue the entertainment field in 2003 by moving
to New York to further study his craft, while continuing his BJJ training at
Renzo Gracie's academy. He quickly landed appearances in established
television series such as "Guiding Light," "All My Children," "Can You
Tell?" and most frequently on "As the World Turns." Jason has done numerous
commercials and has also been a guest star on "Days of Our Lives," "The
Middleman," and "CSI NY." In addition to acting, Jason can be seen on G4's
"Attack of the Show," where he gives his insights on upcoming MMA fights in
their "MMA Chokehold" segment, and in FIGHT! Magazine, where he is a regular
contributor. Jason continues to train in BJJ and MMA in his free time. His
unique combination of in-the-cage and on-the-air experience will bring great
insight to Shine Fight fans worldwide.
Regarding "Worlds Collide," Chambers had this to say: "Growth is needed to
sustain life. I believe the same is true for the sport of MMA. Thanks to the
growth of MMA, we now have a plethora of talented fighters who want to make
their mark. Shine Fights has stepped up to the plate with a team of people
who come from this sport and genuinely care about the fighters. Our
matchmaker, Ron Foster, has done an amazing job of balancing our talent pool
with seasoned vets and future stars. Shine has created a win-win scenario
for the fighters and fans."
"Worlds Collide" is the perfect tag for this matchup," said Chambers in
relation to the main event. "Ricardo Mayorga is one of the most entertaining
fighters to ever hit the boxing circuit. His hot-headed style coupled with
his heavy hands propelled him to hold the WBC Championship belt. One solid
Mayorga punch, and it could easily be lights out. On the other side of the
fence lurks Din Thomas, who is riding a three-fight win streak. Din knows
that in a fight, anything can and often will happen. I think Din feels
disrespected by Mayorga's actions, and will be looking to make a statement
on May 15th.
Chambers' Shine Fights commentary debut will take place on a fight card that
will feature a 160-pound catchweight main event between former boxing
champion Ricardo Mayorga and MMA veteran Din Thomas. The co-main event will
showcase a 185 lb. bout between former EliteXC Middleweight Champion Murilo
"Ninja" Rua and Canadian warrior Travis "The Gladiator" Galbraith. Also
showcased will be a welterweight contest between MMA veteran Nick "The Goat"
Thompson and Brazilian star Eduardo Pamplona. In addition, a surefire ground
war is set to take place at 175 pounds between 2009 ADCC Absolute Champion
Braulio Estima and former Olympic Judo competitor Rick Hawn. Also, a
205-pound grappler's dream will also take place between Brazilian star
Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira and IFL veteran and BJJ black belt Jamal "The
Suit" Patterson, and a simmering slugfest between PRIDE veterans Charles
"Kid Khaos" Bennett and Brazilian star Luiz Azeredo will round out the
PPV-broadcast main card.
"WORLDS COLLIDE" is taking place at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, NC,
and will be beamed on PPV on cable and satellite in the United States and
Canada. The event will be broadcasted in High-Definition, and it will be
available in both English and Spanish (where available). The broadcast will
start at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT and will be produced by MultiVision Media, Inc.
There will be a 30-minute countdown show prior to the live event at 8:30 PM
ET/5:30 PM PT. The event will be available for $29.95. Tickets may be
obtained by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420, or online at
Crown Coliseum Box Office. For box office hours and more info, please call
(910) 438-4100.
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