Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Masked wrestler Phoenix Kid launches off the ropes at his grounded opponent, the Electric Redneck, during a pro-style wrestling match at the Fight Before Christmas martial arts event on Thursday, Dec. 22 in Soldotna's Peninsula Center Mall.

Fight before Christmas

by Ben Boettger
Saturday, December 24, 2016 11:08pm
Sports

Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Boxer Robyn Sullens (right) lands a hit on the cheek of her opponent Megan Anderson at the Fight Before Christmas martial arts event on Thursday, Dec. 22 at Soldotna's Peninsula Center Mall.

Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Boxer Robyn Sullens (right) lands a hit on the cheek of her opponent Megan Anderson at the Fight Before Christmas martial arts event on Thursday, Dec. 22 at Soldotna’s Peninsula Center Mall.

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Kickboxers Jay Harris (left) and Codyne Williams fight in the main event of the Fight Before Christmas martial arts event on Thursday, Dec. 22 at Soldotna's Peninsula Center Mall. Harris beat Williams by decision of the judges.

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Kickboxers Jay Harris (left) and Codyne Williams fight in the main event of the Fight Before Christmas martial arts event on Thursday, Dec. 22 at Soldotna’s Peninsula Center Mall. Harris beat Williams by decision of the judges.

Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Boxer Megan Anderson makes her way to the ring to face Robyn Sullens in the Fight Before Christmas martial arts event on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Soldotna's Peninsula Center Mall.

Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Boxer Megan Anderson makes her way to the ring to face Robyn Sullens in the Fight Before Christmas martial arts event on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Soldotna’s Peninsula Center Mall.

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Boxer Quinton Kennedy stands ready in his match against Doug Machado in the Fight Before Christmas martial arts event on Thursday, Dec. 22 at Soldotna's Peninsula Center mall.

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Boxer Quinton Kennedy stands ready in his match against Doug Machado in the Fight Before Christmas martial arts event on Thursday, Dec. 22 at Soldotna’s Peninsula Center mall.

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Kickboxers Jay Harris and Codyne Williams (left) fight in the main event of the Fight Before Christmas martial arts event on Thursday, Dec. 22 at Soldotna's Peninsula Center Mall. Harris beat Williams by decision of the judges.

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Kickboxers Jay Harris and Codyne Williams (left) fight in the main event of the Fight Before Christmas martial arts event on Thursday, Dec. 22 at Soldotna’s Peninsula Center Mall. Harris beat Williams by decision of the judges.

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