
ST. GEORGE — It was an intense night at the Dixie Center as fighters squared off at CFC 8, this fall’s mixed martial arts competition. St. George News photographer Robert Hoppie was there to capture all the hits, knock-outs and submissions. Here are some of the top shots from fight night in St. George.
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The referee steps in, Mike Arrant (white trunks) vs. Eddie Jackson, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Mike Arrant celebrates as the Main Event winner Saturday night, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Chancey Call (yellow trunks) gets on top of Thomas Hughes, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

William Collins (left) vs. Matt Arrington, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Victorious Matt Arrington, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Kyle Glije (black trunks) vs. Baron Hollowell, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Kyle Glije, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Aaron Thompson, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Victorious Aaron Thompson (left), CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Ryan Phillips (black trunks) takes it to Tyson Roberts, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Ryan Phillips (black trunks) and Tyson Roberts, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Jud Marshall gets on top of Jeff Carson, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Victorious Jud Marshall, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Rusty Pearson flips Rudy Cutnose, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Rudy Cutnose gets on top of Rusty Pearson, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Entangled Rusty Pearson (white trunks) and Rudy Cutnose, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Victorious Rudy Cutnose, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Boostayre Nefarios (white trunks) and Dustin Chevalier, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Dustin Chevalier (left) and Boostayre Nefarios, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Boostayre Nefarios (left) and Dustin Chevalier, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Boostayre Nefarios (left) and Dustin Chevalier, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Dustin Chevalier gets the victory over Boostayre Nefarios, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Oliver Parker ducks under a punch by J.J. Mix, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Oliver Parker (left) and J.J. Mix, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Oliver Parker (right) and J.J. Mix, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

J.J. Mix gets the TKO, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

J.J. Mix gets the TKO, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Mike Arrant (white trunks) and Eddie Jackson, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

Mike Arrant (white trunks) and Eddie Jackson, CFC 8, MMA fights at the Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, Sept. 28, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News

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Nice family oriented activity, take the toddlers, kiddies to watch men beat on each other in brutal, bloody matches.
Ought to stage how men beat up their women in Utah which has one of the nation’s highest rate of domestic violence against women.
Who said anything about it being a family event? Was there nothing to whine about so you needed to pull one out of thin air to reach your daily quota of negativity? I just reached my quota….
Nice to see this event in St. George. No, it wasn’t for the kiddies or generally a family event but does everything have to be? I did enjoy taking my teenage son to this event who is also a huge boxing, wrestling and MMA fan. There should be room in this community for all kinds of events. I thank the promoters and the Dixie Center for having this event.