A scoring judge watches Nathan Hall as he gets into a position that helps him win against Randy Willard at Friday night's beatdown. The event was held at Centennial Hall. Nathan Hall won the match.

A scoring judge watches Nathan Hall as he gets into a position that helps him win against Randy Willard at Friday night's beatdown. The event was held at Centennial Hall. Nathan Hall won the match.

Photos: Alaska Beatdown

Juneau’s Anderw Fairchild attempts to reverse a hold during his MMA AK Beatdown match against Kake’s Keith Nelson Friday night at Centennial Hall. Andrew Fairchild won the match.

Ixtlán del Río, Mexico's Luis Garcia attempts to hit his challenger, Juneau's Michael Engel, during their fight Friday night at the AK Beatdown at Centennial Hall. Michael Engel won the match.

Ixtlán del Río, Mexico’s Luis Garcia attempts to hit his challenger, Juneau’s Michael Engel, during their fight Friday night at the AK Beatdown at Centennial Hall. Michael Engel won the match.

Juneau's Andrew Fairchild attempts to reverse a hold during his MMA AK Beatdown match against Kake's Keith Nelson Friday night at Centennial Hall. Andrew Fairchild won the match.

Juneau’s Andrew Fairchild attempts to reverse a hold during his MMA AK Beatdown match against Kake’s Keith Nelson Friday night at Centennial Hall. Andrew Fairchild won the match.

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