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== Biography & Career ==
== Biography & Career ==
Gago Drago was born as ''Gagik Haroetjunjan'' in [[Verinshen]], [[Shahumian|Shahumyan Region]] of [[Azerbaijan SSR]] on March 8, 1985. In 1989, due to [[Nagorno-Karabakh War]], he moved, together with his family, first to [[Armenia]], than to [[Netherlands]]. At the age of 14 he started training [[kickboxing]] at Gym Alkmaar. First as a sparring partner of well-known fighters like [[Sahin Yakut]] and Dennis "Rus" Sharoykin. By the age of 20, his name Gagik Haroetjunjan, was replaced by "Gago Drago", when he was fighting his way up in the Dutch and Belgian kickboxing circuit.<ref>{{cite web
Gago Drago was born as ''Gagik Haroetjunjan'' in [[Yuxarı Ağcakənd]], [[Shahumian|Shahumyan Region]] of [[Azerbaijan SSR]] on March 8, 1985. In 1989, due to [[Nagorno-Karabakh War]], he moved, together with his family, first to [[Armenia]], than to [[Netherlands]]. At the age of 14 he started training [[kickboxing]] at Gym Alkmaar. First as a sparring partner of well-known fighters like [[Sahin Yakut]] and Dennis "Rus" Sharoykin. By the age of 20, his name Gagik Haroetjunjan, was replaced by "Gago Drago", when he was fighting his way up in the Dutch and Belgian kickboxing circuit.<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.bloodyknux.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24681
| url=http://www.bloodyknux.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24681
| title="Interview with Gago Drago"
| title="Interview with Gago Drago"

Revision as of 20:59, 18 June 2009

Gago Drago
Գագո Դրագո
BornGagik Haroetjunjan
NicknameDrago
NationalityArmenia Armenian
Netherlands Netherlands
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofAlkmaar, Netherlands
TeamGym Alkmaar
TrainerEdwin van Os
Years active7 (2001-present)
Kickboxing record
Total83
Wins65
By knockout32
Losses12
By knockout3
Draws4
No contests2
Other information
Websitehttp://www.gagodrago.com

Gago Drago (Armenian: Գագո Դրագո; born March 8, 1985) is a professional Dutch-Armenian Welterweight kickboxer and martial artist, fighting out of Alkmaar, Netherlands. He's known for his punch combinations and unpredictable kicking techniques. Gago currently competes in K1-MAX and trains at Gym Alkmaar under Edwin van Os.

Biography & Career

Gago Drago was born as Gagik Haroetjunjan in Yuxarı Ağcakənd, Shahumyan Region of Azerbaijan SSR on March 8, 1985. In 1989, due to Nagorno-Karabakh War, he moved, together with his family, first to Armenia, than to Netherlands. At the age of 14 he started training kickboxing at Gym Alkmaar. First as a sparring partner of well-known fighters like Sahin Yakut and Dennis "Rus" Sharoykin. By the age of 20, his name Gagik Haroetjunjan, was replaced by "Gago Drago", when he was fighting his way up in the Dutch and Belgian kickboxing circuit.[1] Early in his career he was not allowed to travel out of the Benelux because of his visa issues. Finally in 2005 he received his Dutch citizenship and was free to fight anywhere in the world.

Drago is loved by fans of his very aggressive style, always moving forward and pressuring his opponents. From 2002 to February 2006 he went four years unbeaten. Faldir Chahbari was the fighter who stopped his winning streak during a WFCA-event in Holland on February 5, 2006.

On April 5, 2006 Gago made his debut at the K-1 World MAX 2006 World Tournament Open. In the final eliminations he fough against Danish Ole Laursen. After a nervous start Drago gave his opponent a standing 8-count in the second round and took the three round unanimous decision, placing himself among the top 8 fighters in the K-1 MAX division.

On the May 13, 2006 he fought a Superfight against Ray Staring at the K-1 World GP 2006 in Amsterdam. He lost the fight on points.

Almost two months later on the June 30, 2006 Drago fought on his first K-1 World MAX Finals. In the first round he landed a knee on 2002 K-1 World MAX Champion Albert Kraus and gave him an eight-count. That was enough to earn the point-victory and advance to the semi-finals against Buakaw Por. Pramuk. Gago got knocked down in the second round and that ended the night for the young debutant. His opponent Buakaw Por. Pramuk went on to win the World MAX Title.

On October 3, 2007 at the K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship Final, Gago Drago fought the 2005 K-1 World Max Champion Andy Souwer in the tournament quarter finals and was defeated by right hook KO.

Titles

  • 2003 WMTC European Muay Thai champion
  • 2002 Benelux Muay Thai champion

Kickboxing record

65 Wins (32 (T)KO's, 33 decisions), 12 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time
2009-08-29 Hungary Barna Szücs It's Showtime 2009 Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
2009-07-13 Japan Yuya Yamamoto K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 8, Tokyo, Japan
2009-05-16 Win Netherlands William Diender It's Showtime 2009 Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Doc. stop/cut) 3
2009-04-21 Win Japan Yoshihiro Sato K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 16, Fukuoka, Japan Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2009-02-08 Loss Turkey Murat Direkci Fights at the Border presents: It's Showtime 2009, Antwerp, Belgium TKO (Ref stop/3 knockdowns) 1 2:23
2008-11-29 Loss Morocco Chahid Oulad El Hadj It's Showtime, Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2008-09-06 Win United States James Martinez It's Showtime, Alkmaar, Netherlands KO (Right high kick) 1 2:00
2008-07-07 Loss Japan Masato K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 8, Japan Decision 3 3:00
2008-05-31 Loss Netherlands William Diender Beast of the East, Zutphen, Netherlands KO (Right hook) 2 1:26
2008-04-26 Win South Africa Warren Stevelmans K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2008-04-09 Win Northern Mariana Islands Gori K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 16, Japan KO (Left hook) 3 2:56
2008-03-15 Draw Morocco Chaid Oulad El Hadj It's Showtime Trophy MAX 75, s'Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2008-01-29 Win Portugal Luis Reis Kickboxing Champions League, Lisbon, Portugal Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2007-11-30 Win Portugal Arnaldo Silva Kickboxing Cup 2007, Lisbon, Portugal Decision 3 3:00
2007-10-03 Loss Netherlands Andy Souwer K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship Final, Japan KO (Right hook) 2 1:43
2007-06-28 Loss Greece Mike Zambidis K-1 World MAX 2007 World Tournament Open, Japan Ext. R Decision 4 3:00
2007-06-02 Win Algeria Ait Naceur Gentleman Gala Tilburg, Netherlands TKO (Corner stoppage) 3 1:05
2007-04-04 Win Japan Yutaro Yamauchi K-1 World MAX 2007 World Elite Showcase, Japan TKO 3 1:50
2007-02-25 Win United Kingdom Rick Barnhill It's Showtime UK Trophy 75 MAX, Mancester, England KO (Knee strike) 3 1:26
2007-02-04 Win Netherlands Ray Staring It's Showtime Trophy 75 MAX, Zwolle, Netherlands KO (Left high kick) 4 1:34
2006-12-03 Win Netherlands Bejan Ahmedi Thaiboxing Gala, Alkmaar, Netherlands KO (Punches) 1
2006-09-23 Win Morocco Kamal Chabrani It's Showtime Trophy 75 MAX Tournament, Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Punches) 1 2:58
2006-09-04 Win Japan Naoki Samukawa K-1 World MAX 2006 Champions' Challenge, Japan Decision 3 3:00
2006-06-30 Loss Thailand Buakaw Por. Pramuk K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship Final, Japan Decision 3 3:00
2006-06-30 Win Netherlands Albert Kraus K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship Final, Japan Majority Decision 3 3:00
2006-05-13 Loss Netherlands Ray Staring K-1 World GP 2006 in Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2006-04-05 Win Denmark Ole Laursen K-1 World MAX 2006 World Tournament Open, Japan Decision 3 3:00
2006-02-03 Loss Morocco Faldir Chahbari WFCA Gala, Roosendaal, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2005-12-18 Win Finland Pasi Luukanen Heaven or Hell 5, Prague, Czech Republic KO (Punches) 2 1:20
2005-12-10 Win Belgium Jan de Keyzer Fights at The Border 4, Belgium KO (Left high kick) 2 3:00
2005-10-30 Win Netherlands Franklin Semeral Gala Gym Alkmaar, Netherlands KO (Right uppercut) 1 3:00
2005-10-02 Win United Kingdom Jerry Morris Gentlemen's Promotion, Tilburg, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2005-06-12 Win Turkey Murat Direkci It's Showtime 8, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2005-04-23 Win Belgium Abdoul Toure Gala in Maldegem, Belgium KO 1
2005-03-19 Win Turkey Ali Gunyar Gentleman's Promotion Gala in Tilburg, Netherlands TKO (Doctor stoppage) 2
2005-02-19 Win Belgium Jan van Denderen Test of Talents Gala, Mortsel, Belgium Decision 5 3:00
2004-11-27 Win Belgium Yassin Periquet Test of Talents - Battle at The Coast -, Mortsel, Belgium TKO (Doctor stoppage)
2004-10-10 Win Egypt Amir Zeyada 2 Hot 2 Handle, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2004-05-20 Win Croatia Stefan Veselic It's Showtime, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2004-03-20 Win Thailand Konorat WPKL Muay Thai Champions League XII, Rotterdam, Netherlands KO
2004-02-21 Win Belgium Marijn Geuens Test of Talent Reloaded III Mortsel, Belgium, European WMTC Title KO (Liver punch) 3
2004-01-25 Win Turkey Ali Gunyar Thaiboxing & Freefight event in Alkmaar, Netherlands TKO 2
2004-01-12 Win Belgium Marijn Geuens Fights at The Border III, Belgium, European Title KO 3
2003-11-30 Draw Cape Verde Aalviar Lima Killerdome IV, Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision draw 5 3:00
2003-09-28 Win Morocco Mohamed Ouali WPKL Muay Thai Champions League XI, Netherlands TKO (Doctor stoppage) 4 3:00
2003-06-14 Win Germany Rene Muller K-1 Germany 2003, Germany KO (Knee strike) 1
2003-06-08 Win Netherlands Imro Main It's Showtime, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2003-04-06 Win Croatia Stefan Veselic K-1 Holland Grand Prix 2003 in Zoetemeer, Netherlands KO (Right knee strike) 3 2:40
2003-02-15 Win France Nadier Larecht Xena Sport Victory Or Hell 8, Netherlands KO 2
2002-11-30 Win Spain Rafi Zouheir WPKL Muay Thai Champions League VIII, Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (Corner stoppage) 4 1:03
2002-11-24 Win Turkey Murat Kumas Victory or Hell, Netherlands KO
2002-10-27 Loss Netherlands William Diender Beast of The East, Arnhem, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2002-09-29 Win Netherlands Chris van Venrooij It's Showtime - As Usual, Netherlands TKO (Corner stoppage) 4 1:28
2002-07-07 Win Suriname Marco Pique Bad Boys Day part. 1, Utrecht, Netherlands KO (Right high kick) 4
2002-05-25 Win Belgium Ludo Lasseu Thaiboxing Gala, Deurne, Belgium, Benelux Title TKO (Corner stoppage) 2
2002-04-21 Win Suriname Marco Pique Xena Sport Victory Or Hell 7, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2002-01-26 Win Netherlands Chris van Venrooij Gym Alkmaar Fight Gala, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ ""Interview with Gago Drago"". Bloodyknux.com. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
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