Joe Smith takes on Richard Jim at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Smith won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Joe Smith takes on Richard Jim at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Smith won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: AK Beatdown 33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall

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Action from AK Beatdown 33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018.

Read a recap of the event here.


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Joe Smith takes on Richard Jim at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Smith won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Joe Smith takes on Richard Jim at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Smith won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Joe Smith takes on Richard Jim at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Smith won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Joe Smith takes on Richard Jim at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Smith won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Joe Smith takes on Richard Jim at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Smith won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Joe Smith takes on Richard Jim at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Smith won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Joe Smith takes on Richard Jim at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Smith won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Joe Smith takes on Richard Jim at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Smith won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Joe Smith takes on Richard Jim at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Smith won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Joe Smith takes on Richard Jim at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Smith won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Richard Jim sits exhausted after being knocked down by opponent Joe Smith at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Smith won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Richard Jim sits exhausted after being knocked down by opponent Joe Smith at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Smith won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Terrence Wheat, left, charges Jose Rodriquez during their MMA fight at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Wheat won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Terrence Wheat, left, charges Jose Rodriquez during their MMA fight at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Wheat won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Terrence Wheat, blue shorts, takes on Jose Rodriquez in a MMA fight at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Wheat won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Terrence Wheat, blue shorts, takes on Jose Rodriquez in a MMA fight at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Wheat won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Terrence Wheat, blue shorts, takes on Jose Rodriquez in a MMA fight at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Wheat won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Terrence Wheat, blue shorts, takes on Jose Rodriquez in a MMA fight at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Wheat won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Joseph Alley, right, takes on Erick Whisenant at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Joseph Alley, right, takes on Erick Whisenant at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Seth Elisoff, blue shirt, takes on Darrel Whisenant at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Elisoff won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Seth Elisoff, blue shirt, takes on Darrel Whisenant at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Elisoff won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Seth Elisoff, blue shirt, takes on Darrel Whisenant at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Elisoff won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Seth Elisoff, blue shirt, takes on Darrel Whisenant at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Elisoff won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Seth Elisoff, center, celebrates his knockdown of Darrel Whisenant at referee Mike Shipman steps in during Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Elisoff won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Seth Elisoff, center, celebrates his knockdown of Darrel Whisenant at referee Mike Shipman steps in during Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Elisoff won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Moa Maka takes on Steven Roberts at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Maka won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Moa Maka takes on Steven Roberts at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Maka won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Moa Maka takes on Steven Roberts at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Maka won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Moa Maka takes on Steven Roberts at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Maka won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Moa Maka takes on Steven Roberts at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Maka won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Moa Maka takes on Steven Roberts at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Maka won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Moa Maka takes on Steven Roberts at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Maka won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Moa Maka takes on Steven Roberts at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Maka won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kordell Searles takes on William Milton at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Searles won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kordell Searles takes on William Milton at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Searles won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kordell Searles takes on William Milton at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Searles won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kordell Searles takes on William Milton at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Searles won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Michael Pitaro, red shirt, takes on James Roberts at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Pitaro won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Michael Pitaro, red shirt, takes on James Roberts at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Pitaro won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Michael Pitaro, right, takes on James Roberts at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Pitaro won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Michael Pitaro, right, takes on James Roberts at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Pitaro won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brian Lauth, dark shirt, takes on Fritz Ropati in the main event at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Lauth won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brian Lauth, dark shirt, takes on Fritz Ropati in the main event at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Lauth won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brian Lauth, dark shirt, takes on Fritz Ropati in the main event at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Lauth won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brian Lauth, dark shirt, takes on Fritz Ropati in the main event at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Lauth won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brian Lauth, dark shirt, takes on Fritz Ropati in the main event at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Lauth won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brian Lauth, dark shirt, takes on Fritz Ropati in the main event at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Lauth won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brian Lauth, right, connects on Fritz Ropati in the main event at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Lauth won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brian Lauth, right, connects on Fritz Ropati in the main event at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Lauth won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brian Lauth, dark shirt, takes on Fritz Ropati in the main event at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Lauth won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brian Lauth, dark shirt, takes on Fritz Ropati in the main event at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Lauth won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brian Lauth, dark shirt, takes on Fritz Ropati in the main event at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Lauth won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Brian Lauth, dark shirt, takes on Fritz Ropati in the main event at the Beatdown #33 at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. Lauth won the match. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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