MMA DOCUMENTARY FILM, THE PROVING GROUNDS AVAILABLE NOW ON HULU.COM

Directed by The Mash-Up King

Hulu Film Link; http://www.hulu.com/search?q=the+proving+grounds

Las Vegas, NV (July 19, 2013) – Available now on Hulu, The Proving Grounds is a documentary about the #1 Mixed Martial Arts academy in the world, Jackson’s MMA, located in Albuquerque, NM.  The film stars three time MMA Coach of the Year and MMA guru Greg Jackson, current UFC pound for pound champ Jon “Bones” Jones and the rest of the Jackson’s MMA family.

The film is being distributed by digital entertainment curator FilmBuff (FilmBuff.com) and is now available on major digital platform Hulu (Hulu.com) and Dailymotion (Dailymotion.com).  FilmBuff has released numerous titles on all major digital platforms including iTunes, Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and more.

Jackson’s MMA has been unanimously described as the #1 MMA camp in the world and was founded by trainer Greg Jackson in 1992.  It is located in Albuquerque, NM and is home to more than a dozen world champions.  This film is an all access look inside Jackson’s MMA to learn the history, hardships and philosophies on the winningest camp in the sport of mixed martial arts.

The film stars the biggest names in the sport including current UFC champs Jon “Bones” Jones, Georges “Rush” St. Pierre and the three time MMA coach of the year Greg Jackson.  The film also stars UFC stars Carlos Condit, Clay Guida, Diego Sanchez, Donald Cerrone, Julie Kedzie, Leonard Garcia, Mike Winkeljohn, John Dodson, Holly Holm and includes cameos from former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Tapout founder Punkass.

The Proving Grounds is directed by The Mash-Up King (Landon Dyksterhouse)

It is his first documentary film.  Producers on the film are Landon Dyksterhouse, Nick Shuster, RD Whittington and Shandon Dyksterhouse.  The film is a D-House Entertainment production and presented by the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Albuquerque, NM in association with Jackson’s MMA.  Film shot on location in Albuquerque, NM.

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The Proving Grounds will also be available on iTunes, and other major digital platforms December 2013.

Connect with the film via the official movie page for The Proving Grounds at www.facebook.com/tpgmovie or follow at https://www.twitter.com/tpgmovie.

For more information on the release of The Proving Grounds, or to schedule an interview: contact Landon Dyksterhouse aka The Mash-Up King https://twitter.com/themashupking

phone: 702.527.0692 or  email: dhouseentertainment@yahoo.com.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS WEEK'S FNU COMBAT SPORTS SHOW Featuring Landon Dyksterhouse discussing the film.

Tuff-N-Uff announces July 5 event in Las Vegas as part of UFC Fight Week 2013 action

Finally, Las Vegas' two best mixed martial arts promotions have come together for a holiday spectacular.

As part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's highly anticipated UFC Fight Week 2013, "Tuff-N-Uff: The Future Stars of MMA" returns to Las Vegas' South Point Arena on Friday, July 5, for the latest installment of its now-legendary nights of entertainment filled with high-paced MMA action, live music, free beer sampling, Papa John's pizza-eating contest and some of Las Vegas' finest BBQ for the promotion's one-of-a-kind "Festibrawl."

"The UFC has always featured the very best professional MMA fighters on the planet, and we've always strived to do the same at the amateur level," Tuff-N-Uff president Barry Meyer said. "For us to now be joining forces for a project as incredible as UFC Fight Week is an amazing accomplishment. We know fans from all over the world will be in Las Vegas to see Anderson Silva face Chris Weidman at UFC 162, and we hope they'll make the five-minute drive to South Point Arena to check out the best amateur talent in the country – truly the future stars of MMA."

The "Festibrawl" pre-party, which includes food, drinks and live music, starts at 5:30 p.m., just moments after the conclusion of the official weigh-ins for "UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman." UFC contenders Travis Browne, Clay Guida and Erik Perez will be on hand to sign autographs, and the first Tuff-N-Uff fight is at 7:30 p.m.

The "Tuff-N-Uff: Festibrawl" features an incredible six championship bouts, including a long-awaited grudge match between current Tuff-N-Uff lightweight champion Shane "Biggs" Johnson (7-2-1) and former title holder Jake "Rorshach" Swinney (7-2).

The two lightweights were once training partners but have openly feuded since Johnson left his former home at Xtreme Couture. Swinney relinquished the title in 2012 as he looked to turn pro, but an injury slowed those plans. Now he's hoping to win back the title he never actually lost and silence a critic in the process. Meanwhile, champ Johnson is unbeaten in his past seven fights and has defended his belt twice during the impressive run.

In additional championship action, undefeated middleweight titleholder Dylan Jahrling (5-0) puts his perfect record on the line against former light heavyweight champ Khalil "The War Horse" Rountree (5-1).

House of RYU's Jahrling has finished four of his five opponents in the very first round, but he now meets Wanderlei Silva product Rountree, who needed just 49 seconds to earn a win in his first fight at 185 pounds. Both are explosive finishers, and the fight seems certain to deliver fireworks fitting of the Fourth of July weekend.

In additional featured action, welterweight titleholder Jeff "The Bullet" Roman (4-0) meets undefeated challenger Richie "The Boogeyman" Martinez (3-0-1).

Top One Kick Nick product Roman claimed the Tuff-N-Uff title in January with a second-round stoppage of Kawika Lagasca, who was the first fighter to make it past 54 seconds in the cage with the explosive new champ. He'll face top challenger Martinez, who is unbeaten in four amateur fights.

Rounding out the championship action, women's flyweight champ Brenna Larkin (5-0) meets Kari Lichtenwalner (4-4), Steve Ramirez (7-2) faces Jesse Romero (5-4) for the vacant 130-pound title and heavyweights Jesse Cervantes (2-0) and Jermaine McDermott (2-0) will compete for Tuff-N-Uff's heavyweight belt.

In addition to the night's headlining contests, a full lineup of aspiring amateur fighters from some of the world's top academies – including 10th Planet, House of Ryu, One Kick Nick, Syndicate MMA, UFC Gym, Wand Fight Team and Xtreme Couture – will compete at Tuff-N-Uff's July 5 "Festibrawl."

Tickets for the event, which start at just $25, are available by calling the South Point Arena Box Office at (702) 797-8055 or online at SouthPointArena.com.

Pink Spot Vapors presents Tuff-N-Uff, brought to you by Findlay Kia, Glen Lerner Injury Attorneys, Las Vegas Nutrition Center and TapouT Hybrid. UFC contenders available for signing are subject to change.

The full fight card is available for viewing at TuffNUff.com. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tuffnuff. Follow us on Twitter at @tuffnuff.

Come see the future stars of mixed martial arts.

Listen to the Fight News Unlimited Combat Sports Show Tonight Featuring Chris “Gritz” Gruetzemacher

Thursday night's FNU Combat Sports Show featured a rising star in MMA, and the week's boxing and MMA news. Tony The Tornado Penecale, Rabble Rousin' Rich Bergeron, and Psychic Tom Padgett run down the UFC's twin bill last week and the upset of Victor Ortiz by Josesito Lopez.  Click here to listen to the episode. Here's more about our 9:15 PM EST guest:

At ShoFIGHT 20 in Springfield, Missouri, Chris “Gritz” Gruetzemacher (11-1), a one-time Strikeforce fighter, took on UFC veteran Roli Delgado. In the biggest test of his young career, Apex Sports Agency fighter Gruetzemacher dominated, utilizing elbows on the feet and on the mat en route to a 3^rd round TKO stoppage.

Regarding his big win, Chris said, “I felt great. I hit a speed bump in the beginning of the first round, but other than that I felt solid.

“It was very much a one-sided [butt]-whoopin.’”

After starting out 1-1 in his career, “Gritz” has now secured ten straight wins, including eight finishes. With such an exemplary record, it can only be a matter of time before an organization like the UFC comes calling. Is “Gritz” ready?

“I do feel that I am ready for the big show. More than anything, I want my opportunity to showcase what I can do, and to have my name in the big lights. I got big goals, and for any of those things to happen, fighting in the UFC is a must.”

Apex Sports Agency has quickly garnered a strong reputation in the MMA world, working with stars on the rise such as UFC fighters Chris Clements, Clifford Starks, Carlo Prater, and Matt Lucas, as well as established fighters like Karo Parisyan, Drew Fickett, Jorge Gurgel, and Zoila Gurgel.

Chris Gruetzemacher can be found on Twitter @GRITZMMA.

For more information on Apex Sports Agency, please visit http://www.ApexSportsAgency.com/. ASA can also be found on Twitter@ApexSportAgency.

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