(ANSA) - ROMA, 31 AGO - epa10149028 Amateur Muay Thai
fighters compete during an underground fighting event by 'Fight
Club Thailand,' at a Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi province, on
the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, 27 August 2022 (issued 31
August 2022). Inspired by the Hollywood movie 'Fight Club,' a
group of young martial arts enthusiasts decided to start their
own fight club to give regular people, with regular jobs, a
place where they can come test themselves against one another or
simply release some steam at the end of their work week.
Founded in 2016 mainly as a group of youngsters putting up
fights in secluded locations, the group decided to incorporate
rules to make it safer and protect the fighters. Today, the
Fight Club Thailand events showcase Muay Thai fights and Boxing
bouts. All fights have only one 3 minute round, where grappling
or slamming one's opponent to the ground is not permitted, and
elbow strikes, hitting behind the head or neck, are also not
allowed. There is medical personal on stand by, and an ambulance
ready should there be a serious injury.
Although the name may insinuate violence, and the events are
certainly filled with it in every fight, the purpose and aim of
Fight Club Thailand is to forge friendships through fighting.
Fighters leave it all in the 3 minutes they face each other, but
once it is over, they are 'Fight Club brothers.' EPA/DIEGO
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