Bangkok Fight Club

Bangkok, ThailandÊ is the Mecca for Muay Thai practitioners and attracts people from all over the world to get a taste of the real Thai boxing training atmosphere. Pro fighters are seeking here ways to improve their stand up game and striking ability while others pulled by mystical side of the art and signing up for a few days of light and easy- tour type of training.

Until recently Muay ThaiÊ domination of the BangkokÕ martial arts scene was total and undisputed. And then MMA came into the picture revealing the flip side of the coin Ðthe grappling. The very first Thailand ValeTudo event in Bangkok in March 2002 has proved that Muay Thai is a big part of fighting ability but not whole. And then heads turned to grappling and ground fighting. Finding a Muay Thai camp in Bangkok is an easy task since there are at least a few dozen of them around but if it comes to MMA and grappling than it becomes an almost mission impossible. Still such a place exists.

The Bangkok Fight Club is still the only place to practice MMA, BJJ and grappling in town. Started as a fight promotion and sponsored by famous Fairtex Co., Bangkok Fight Club is a place where local and visiting MMA talent getting together to train, roll and just to meet cool new people.

Local Thai boxers are here to cross train in grappling and BJJ, visiting guys to roll and stay in shape. Since sport of MMA is just started getting popularity in Thailand after local TV station broadcasted a few earlier UFC events, local MMA community is fairly small and most of the club members are beginners and MMA fighter wannabes. And itÕs a good experience for local guys to get to train with visiting Bangkok MMA athletes.

Last week Vince Malpasso the super heavy weight of BJJ Revolution Team coming fresh from his impressive victory in 2003 Copa Pacifica started training at the Bangkok Fight Club. Vince just moved to Bangkok and instantly won himself new friends in Thailand.

Alex Berezovik Ð one of the instructors at the club says ÒitÕs really important for us to be a part of the international MMA community thatÕs why we are inviting all MMA and BJJ guys visiting Bangkok to stop by the club for training or just a friendly visitÓ. At the moment Bangkok fight Club prepares for the upcoming in OctoberÊ Pattaya Free Fight MMA event in Pattaya Thailand. This will be a challenging test for the Bangkok Fight Club.

Vince Malpasso and Alex Berezovik

Alex Berezovik of Bangkok Fight Club , 8 July 2003

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