Hard Knocks Cage Fights and Jerry Thomas’ WV Sports Promotions will be hosting their 6th amateur event next Saturday, August 8th at the James E. Carnes Center in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

Doors open at 6:30 PM and the action begins at 7:30 PM. There will be 19 amateur MMA fights with 11 fighters making their debut.

Tickets are available for $50 ringside, $30 reserved, and $20 general admission and can be purchased at Convenient Food Mart on 248 E. Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio (740-695-1594) & 16 S. Huron Street, Wheeling, West Virginia (304-233-6430).

For further questions and ticket information, please call 1-800-296-3897 or visit HKCF-MMA.com.

Fight Card:

135 lbs:

Kayla Varney (0-0) vs. TBA

145 lbs:

Kenny Wilson (0-0) vs. TBA

Brandon Horner (2-1-0) vs. TBA

155 lbs:

Gary Miller (1-0) vs. Brandon Snyder (1-2)

Josh Baker (3-1) vs. TBA

170 lbs:

Todd Beven (0-0) vs. Ben Horner (0-0)

Mike Drescher (0-0) vs. Justin Hoffman (0-0)

Travis Fluharty (0-0) vs. Shane Gilmore (0-0)

Josh Oppenheimer (2-1) vs. Anthony Johnson (1-1)

185 lbs:

Dave Forysth (1-1) vs. Matt Debarr (1-0)

205 lbs:

Matt Garretson (1-1) vs. Ryan Barnett (0-0)

Chris Perkins (2-0) vs. Phillip Clark (3-0)

265 lbs:

Mike Sharp (0-0) vs. Allan Ray Patrick (0-0)

Lateff Keaton (0-1) vs. Jon Reed (1-0)

Nathan Bryant (4-1) vs. Nathan Loughran (7-3-1)

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 Mike Putnam, trained by MMA Coach, Bruce Lombard, of Titan Fitness in State College, PA won his amateur MMA debuwith a split decision victory(29-28,28-29,29-28) over previously unbeaten Ohio native Josh Baker, in the 145lb weight division.  The two strong willed fighters went back and forth for three rounds with no clear advantage for either fighter standing or on the ground.  In the first round Putnam almost got caught in a choke in Josh’s guard, but he cleared the submission attempt and threw down some effective ground and pound as he cleared Baker’s guard.  Baker landed a few heavy punches to the head of his opponent in the second round, but they did not seem to phase Putnam’s attack.  The third round was a back and forth battle as well, but in the end, I think the judges decision came down to Putnam’s control in the clinch game.  Mike controlled his tough opponent in the clinch throughout the first two rounds keeping him pinned against the cage and landing many effective knees. 

This event was promoted by ‘Hard Knocks Cage Fights’ and was held in St. Clairsville, OH.  The  event arena was sold out as over 2,500 MMA fans enjoyed 15 cage fights.

For more information go to:  www.hardknockscagefights.com