Meet The Team
 Kru Cliff Bura Kru Cliff is the founder/owner of the Diesel Gym. He has been involved in martial arts for 30 years, and has studied a wide selection of disciplines from around the world. His study of muay Thai has taken him to many camps in many countries, however his key influence is the world-renowned Master Sken Kaewpundang. Kru Cliff: 07765 243012 or email: kru@londonmuaythai.co.uk  Monstro is a Black Belt under Carlos 'Portugese' Eduardo and is an instructor with Checkmat BJJ. Monstro a Pro MMA athlete in the UK MMA scene and an international Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor, winning such prestigious tournaments as the Copa De Cataluya Open 2008, in Barcelona. Monstro is a sponsored athlete with Tatami Fightwear and is one of their most prolific athletes. He started BJJ in 1996 with Huanderson Pavao, at the same time he started training Judo with Master Mario Campanella ,who gave him his Judo brown belt. In 2003, as brown belt in BJJ and Judo, he moved to Brasilia to train with Carlos 'Portugues' Vieira. In December 2004 he was awarded with his BJJ Blackbelt from Carlos Portugues Vieira. In 2006 he moved to London where he is based at the moment competing, and helping to improve BJJ in UK.
Kru Thoetthai "Thai" SrikrotriamThai started boxing at the age of 9 in his hometown of Suratthani in South Thailand. During his career as a boxer, which lasted 20 years, he fought about 200 times in three weight categories winning over two thirds of his fights. He also became Northern Thailand Flyweight Boxing Champion during the 1980s. WBC Champion Muang Chai Khittigasame Taptim Noi Pinprasert
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 Tommy 'Gun' (MMA Head Coach and Manager) Tommy is the resident lead instructor of the newly formed Diesel Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) camp. Tommy retired as an undefeated MMA competitor and veteran of the early Cage Rage shows, and has more experience than most in this arena. Now he is building a distinguished acting and stunt career, having appeared in numerous TV and film projects, including being a MMA competitor in the new British-made film 'Ten Dead Men'. To add to his talents, he also the voice of Cage Rage, being the chief vocalist to its infamous theme tune. Tommy not only teaches the MMA classes but is also available for private classes. Feel free to contact him directly on 07818 497968 or mma@londonmuaythai.co.uk
Jazz's 30 years involvement in boxing has covered boxing coaching and conditioning from amateurs, to white collar and professional. A fully certified ABA (GB) coach for the last 10 years, he has been a regular trainer to the current Mecca to boxing the Las Vegas gyms! - just alone in 2009 for 12 weeks he was in involved in the Mayweather gym assisting Floyd Mayweather Snr and Jeff! Hall of Famer Referee, Richard Steele also regularly requests his help in coaching his boxers. Jazz is at Diesel, Limehouse every Monday and Thursday helping our students and is availablefor private 1-2-1 classes. For private boxing sessions contact kru Cliff to arrange on either cliff@dieselgym.co.uk or 07765 243012
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 Kru Noel 'Sweatsuit' WalshNoel manages the Diesel Fight Team.
He has been involved in martial arts from a early age, starting in karate. From there he trained in kickboxing for a number of years, both training, helping to teach and also fighting. However he found his 'home' when he was taken to Thailand about 10 years ago. "....from the moment I walked into Lumpinee and saw my first live Muay Thai fight, I knew that was what I wanted to do!" Contact Noel about promotions and fighters on 07825 602020 or noel@dieselgym.co.uk  EduardoEduardo, a BJJ Blackbelt since 2006, started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Rio de Janeiro in 1994. He is an expert in professional, high level teaching in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Submission.
British No-Gi Champion 2010 2 x Bronze European 2008/2009
Current (2010) European Black Belt -85KG Champion and 2005 World BJJ Champion at Brown Belt (full bio to follow)
Tory 'Da Omen' Groman
Tory's varied experience has helped him forge a positive and hard-working attitude, and exposed him to different camps and training experiences in different countries. He places a great emphasis on conditioning and fitness work, masking his grueling agenda behind a friendly demeanour. His appreciation for MMA stems from its versatility in combat and the intensive physical and mental effort it requires from its practitioners, helping them hone their talents beyond a pure striking or grappling background. He firmly believes that training all aspects of the fight game is the key to providing athletes with the calm confidence and fitness both in and out of the fighting arena.
Chali joined Diesel as a complete novice and in less than 2 years won the IKF English Ladies 63kg title and IKBF British 61.5kg Title. She now holds the regular "ladies only" class on Saturday afternoon as well as helping out in the general classes. |
Leonardo Queiroz
Chali
Diesel's very own "Buffalo Soldier" has fought around the world and is harnessing an ever growing reputation. He recently won the UKMF -59KG English Title .
Claudio
After being London for a year, studying and training, he moved to Rio de Janeiro, to train with Ricardo Vieira, before returning to once again with his World Title, followed shortly by his Black Belt.
Claudio's honours include:
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