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Anatomy of an amateur MMA event

Promoter's dream is for fighters to follow their dreams

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May 30, 2009 · 12:00 a.m.

A look behind the scenes at Tuff-N-Uff's Future Stars of MMA show on April 24, 2009.

Barry Meyer has turned upstart amateur organization into solid fight promotion

By Jennifer Miller/Special to the Sun
Sat, May 30, 2009 (midnight)

Las Vegas might be the fight capital of the world, but before a starry-eyed mixed martial artist can turn pro, he has to first prove he’s “Tuff-N-Uff.” The MMA organization of the same name, which grew from one man’s dream in the gyms of Chicago — has become a solid proving ground for amateur fighters for more than five years. Keep reading »

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A behind-the-scenes look at the sights and sounds of how amateur mixed martial arts organization Tuff-N-Uff put together its Future Stars of MMA show on April 24, 2009 at the Orleans.
Ruiz relishes role in and out of ring

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Humble, is one word that follows Alex Odis Ruiz in and out of the ring. The 25-year-old mixed martial artist is sponsored by “Humble Me Clothing,” and to his friends, sponsors and coaches, the brand fits Ruiz to a “T. Alex is a very humble fighter, not a cocky fighter, he’s not a meathead,” said Bill Garness, owner of the gym Filipino MMA and one of Ruiz’s coaches. “He’s polite and mild-headed.” Keep reading »
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Amateur fighters Gor Mnatsakanyan, Rudy Morales and Alex Ruiz offer a backstage look at the unique combat principles and training being taught at Filipino MMA.
Local wrestler back at it on different mat

By Andy Samuelson · April 25, 2009 · 3:00 a.m.

This is one arena where Weston Duschen’s UNLV basketball roommates know not to challenge him. “They’re always messing with me and trying to get me to come play basketball with them because they know I can’t play. But when I offer them the chance to come into my world, they’re like: ‘No way,’” Duschen said with a smile. Keep reading »

Tuff-N-Uff Quick Facts

What: Amateur mixed martial arts promotion

Founder: Barry Meyer

First event: Nov. 14, 2003

Based out of: Las Vegas (the Orleans casino)

Frequency: monthly

Tickets: $25-$50; www.orleanscasino.com or the Orleans box office

TV: Las Vegas ONE (Cox Cable Ch. 19 in Las Vegas, broadcast every Saturday night)

Official site: tuffnuff.net

ISKA MMA Amateur Rules

1. No food, vitamins or supplements of any kind in the dressing room.

2. Fingers and toenails to be trimmed

3. Henna type tattoos and piercing accessories are prohibited.

4. Hand wraps will need to be inspected before you put your gloves on.

5. Only light coat of Vaseline on the face.

6. No head butting, eye gouging, biting, or fishhooking

7. No striking the spine or the back of the head

Complete rules: iska.com

Key MMA terminology

Tap out: When a fighter submits to his/her opponent by physically tapping the opponent, their own body or the mat. A fighter can also verbally state "tap out" to end a match.

Guillotine: A submission move where a fighter chokes his opponent from a reverse headlock position. The fighter uses the forearm in an upward motion to apply pressure to the opponent's neck.

Kimura: A submission move where the fighter uses an arm-lock position. The arm is bent behind the fighter. This move is used to cause an arm break or shoulder dislocation. It was named after a Japanese fighter, Masahiko Kimura.

Sprawl: A specific take down where the offensive fighter spreads his legs away from the attacking fighter and applies all of his/her own weight to the opponent's back. This is done to deny the opponent's ability to get to the offensive fighter's legs and maintain a superior position.

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Anatomy of an amateur MMA event

Promoter's dream is for fighters to follow their dreams

Barry Meyer has turned upstart amateur organization into solid fight promotion

Are You Tuff-N-Uff?

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