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Ruby Garnet Talks "DogWood" With Master Marc Zirogiannis, fromTKD Life Magazine. A Marine veteran of the Iraq war and longtime government intelligence expert, this mother of three eventually followed a childhood dream of movie stardom, and is seeing it fulfilled with the opening of the film “Dogwood” this fall. “Dogwood” will be distributed by Aric Films. “Dogwood” tells the story of a Civil War widow, Harriet Beckwith (Garnet) who takes her three young children to her late husband’s family home in southwestern Ohio, which is still essentially frontier territory. With the aftermath of the war still lingering, the town of Dogwood is run by ruthless Daniel Manlius (Eric Roberts). An unspeakable act of violence leads Harriet to drastic measures, which start to inspire the townspeople to stand up and fight for their community. Drawing from her own experience as a military veteran and attuned to the issues related to post-combat life for those left behind, Ruby also returned to her home region in Ohio to create an authentic, gritty western that speaks to abuses of power and how those who seem weak may find strength in numbers and determination. With a predominantly female-lead crew and the aid of many talented locals on and off-screen, “Dogwood” captures a new view of the American frontier and speaks to the value of community and collaboration. With a burgeoning career in front of and behind the camera, Ruby Garnet’s own story reflects the same critical values. “Dogwood” will premiere on September 12 at the P-Town (Portsmouth, OH) Film Festival (Ruby grew up in Southern Ohio). The film also stars Taekwondo Film favorite, Eric Roberts, from Best of the Best. The film is in limited release now but hits major Streaming services, including Amazon, this month.

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In this episode Master Marc Zirogiannis discusses the United States' threats to withdraw support for South Korea and what actions can be taken to use your voice to influence US governmental policy to confirm our friendship with South Korea, one of ur greatest modern allies.

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Light Heavyweight Bout: Moustapha Diakhate (6-0-1) defeated Darryl Walker (2-1) via TKO (strikes) at 2:35 in round one.

Moustapha Diakhate (6-0-1) kicked off the main card with a bang, as he crushedDarryl “The Sacred Beast” Walker (2-1) by TKO in the opening round. Diakhate, who was fighting for the first time on American soil, scored an early takedown and eventually got to full mount. From there, it was all Diakhate, as he punished Walker with heavy strikes to get the stoppage win and make a massive statement in his PFLdebut.

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The co-main event saw the triumphant return of #1-“Dangerous” Dakota Ditcheva (16-0), as she defeated #6-Denise “Miss Dynamite” Kielholtz (9-6) by unanimous decision. Stepping into the cage for the first time in over a year, Ditcheva looked as sharp as ever, as she put on a striking clinic and landed a takedown. Kielholtz gave a valiant effort, but in the end, the PFL’s top Women’s Flyweight was just too much to handle. “Dangerous” Dakota Ditcheva Post Fight Interview-PFL NY on July 31, 2026 at the UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. ‪@Bleav‬

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PFL CEO John Martin Discusses the MVP Promotions Merger on July 31, 2026 after the fight at UBS Arena.

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Master Marc Zirogiannis breaks down his coverage of the July 31, 2026 PFL MMA event and the merger of PFL and Most Valuable Promotions.

UBS Arena played host to an action-packed night of mixed martial arts as PFL New York Presented by Arkham lit up the Big Apple with unforgettable performances and thrilling finishes. The event comes on the heels of yesterday’s landmark merger announcement between MVP and the PFL. MVP Co-Founders, Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidaria, joined Chief Executive Officer John Martin cageside for the event which created the new platform under the MVP banner. Several global combat sports stars were in attendance to witness this incredible night of action including Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Islam Machachev, Kamaru Usman, Royce Gracie and PFL Interim World Champion Johnny Eblen.

In the main event, #C-Usman Nurmagomedov (22-0, 1NC) continued his reign of dominance with a first round TKO of previously-undefeated challenger #3-Archie “King” Colgan (13-1) to retain the PFL Lightweight World Championship. Nurmagomedov put his striking arsenal on full display as he dropped Colgan with a well-placed head kick followed by a left hook. Colgan survived momentarily, but the champ put the challenger away with a pair of brutal uppercuts and ground and pound, all in the opening round.

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Talking Taekwondo with the Goddess of Slots. Master Marc Zirogiannis talks Taekwondo and more with Lorraine Ziff, the Goddess of Slots, and 3rd Dan Taekwondo Black Belt.

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During a Mexican shark dive, five friends are ambushed after discovering cartel cocaine. Trapped in a shark cage, Tatiana and Kaley are forced by the cartel to retrieve a bag of drugs on the seafloor. Battling legendary Great White sharks, dwindling air, and armed killers, the survivors mount a brutal fight to outsmart their captors and escape. Marc Zirogiannis talks, once again, with famed Independent Filmmaker and Director Jesse V. Johnson in the week before the opening of the new action, shark thriller, "Above & Below".

Jesse V Johnson's current release THIEVES HIGHWAY (Jan. 2026), starring Aaron Eckhart, is on the January 2026 The New York Times Top 5 "What to Watch" list. From Collider: THIEVES HIGHWAY is not only now available on Hulu, but it has shot to the number one spot on the streamer's Top 10 list. His previous film with Eckhart, CHIEF OF STATION (2024), also starring Olga Kurylenko and Alex Pettyfer, was #2 on Hulu (Aug. 2024) and outperformed on all platforms. Johnson had his major TV directing debut with Rise of the Merlin: The Pendragon Cycle (Jan. 2026), where he helmed multiple large-scale battle sequences and key emotional scenes, directing Episode 3 and the action-packed finale, Episode 7. His films are often hard-edged and feature imaginative and visceral action but also career-highlight performances from actors, his films are character driven and known to contain complex and emotional performances. Johnson's standout film came in 2019 with AVENGEMENT, the British crime thriller starring Scott Adkins. His Debt Collectors films, THE DEBT COLLECTOR (2018) and DEBT COLLECTORS (2020), starring Scott Adkins and Louis Mandylor, have generated an enormous cult following. Johnson is also highly respected for his critically acclaimed female-centric thrillers: BOUDICA (2023), starring Olga Kurylenko, and HELL HATH NO FURY (2021), starring Nina Bergman. Johnson has been a prominent figure in the stunt world since TOTAL RECALL (1990). He has performed stunts on films including WAR OF THE WORLDS, TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES, and AVATAR. His feature debut as writer and director came with THE PACKAGE (2012), starring "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Dolph Lundgren. He has gone on to direct movies with some of the world’s most prominent action stars, including Antonio Banderas, Aaron Eckhart, John Malkovich, Thomas Jane, Scott Adkins, Dolph Lundgren, Olga Kurylenko and WWE superstar, Steve Austin. ABOVE & BELOW is a 95-minute thriller directed by Jesse V. Johnson and scheduled for release in select theaters on July 29, 2026.

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Master Marc Zirogiannis, Taekwondo master and International Referees looks at The Post IVR Head Shot Challenge World.   Master Zirogiannis discusses his perspective on the Taekwondo game in the months after the elimination of Coach's challenges for head shots under the IVR system.

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A look at the USAT Freestyle Rules heading into 2026 USAT Nationals to be held in Charlotte, NC from July 1-5, 2026.

This is taken from the most recent USA Taekwondo Referee Vice Chair Poomsae Slide Deck.

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