Hundreds of people came out to APEX Art and Culture Center Saturday night for their second All-City Fight Night.
APEX Art and Culture Center is in the historic Masonic Temple/Knights of Columbus building at 1611 Everett Avenue in downtown Everett, Washington. It’s being renovated by Johnny Carswell and his family into a multipurpose facility with art museum and upscale dining scheduled to open in summer 2023.There are also multiple entertainment stages including Kings Hall which has hosted several live music events, the first All City Fight Night in December and in two weeks will a multiple stage venue for the Fisherman’s Village Music Festival May 18th – 20th in downtown Everett.
Saturday night King’s Hall was transformed into an upscale sporting venue to watch MMA including Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Glory Kickboxing.
There were ten bouts total beginning with exhibitions and ending with a Muay Thai Northwest Regional Title Fight.
Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand, sometimes referred to as Thai boxing. It’s a combat sport that uses stand-up striking and different clinching techniques but fighters are not allowed to take the fight to the ground. Competitors use a combination of fists, elbows, knees and shins.
Folks were lined up around the building when the doors opened at 6 PM for a 7 PM start.
Johnny Carswell tells MyEverettNews.com he hopes to bring in matches every few months.
Here are some photos taken over the course of the evening to give you an idea of what its like to see an exciting sporting event in this new venue for downtown Everett, Washington.
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May 7, 2023
Downtown Everett, Events in Everett, Everett Sports