Gago Drago

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name = Gago Drago
Գագո Դրագո


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style = Muay Thai
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trainer = Edwin van Os
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Gago Drago (Armenian: Գագո Դրագո; born March 8, 1985) is a professional 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 Verinshen, Azerbaijan on March 8, 1985. In 1989 at the age of four, Gago Drago moved from Armenia to the Netherlands together with his father. 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 Gago Aroetjunjan, was completely replaced by "Gago Drago", when he was fighting his way up in the Dutch and Belgian kickboxing world. [cite web
url=http://www.bloodyknux.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24681
title="Interview with Gago Drago"
accessdate=2007-10-05
publisher=Bloodyknux.com] 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 6, 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 Grand Prix in Amsterdam. He lost the fight on points.

Almost two months later on the June 30, 2006 Drago fought his first K-1 World MAX 2006 event. 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

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style="text-align: center" colspan=8|63 Wins (31 (T)KO's, 32 decisions), 10 Losses
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align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Date
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Result
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Opponent
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Event
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Method
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Round
align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|Time
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2008-11-29

flagicon|MAR Chaid Oulad El Hadj
It's Showtime, Eindhoven, Netherlands



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2008-09-06
yes2Win
flagicon|USA James Martinez
It's Showtime, Alkmaar, Netherlands
KO (Right high kick)
1
2:00
-
2008-07-07
no2Loss
flagicon|JPN Masato
K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 8, Japan
Decision
3
3:00
-
2008-05-31
no2Loss
flagicon|NED William Diender
Beast of the East, Zutphen, Netherlands
KO (Right hook)
2
1:26
-
2008-04-26
yes2 Win
flagicon|RSA Warren Stevelmans
K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Decision (Majority)
3
3:00
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2008-04-09
yes2 Win
flagicon|Northern Mariana Islands Gori
K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 16, Japan
KO (Left hook)
3
2:56
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2008-03-15
style="background: #c5d2ea" |Draw
flagicon|MAR Chaid Oulad El Hadj
It's Showtime Trophy MAX 75, s'Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Decision
5
3:00
-
2008-01-29
yes2 Win
flagicon|POR Luis Reis
Kickboxing Champions League, Lisbon, Portugal
Decision (Split)
3
3:00
-
2007-11-30
yes2 Win
flagicon|POR Arnaldo Silva
Kickboxing Cup 2007, Lisbon, Portugal
Decision
3
3:00
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2007-10-03
no2Loss
flagicon|NED Andy Souwer
K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship Final, Japan
KO (Right hook)
2
1:43
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2007-06-28
no2Loss
flagicon|GRE Mike Zambidis
K-1 World MAX 2007 World Tournament Open, Japan
Ext. R Decision
4
3:00
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2007-06-02
yes2 Win
flagicon|ALG Ait Naceur
Gentleman Gala Tilburg, Netherlands
TKO (Corner stoppage)
3
1:05
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2007-04-04
yes2 Win
flagicon|JPN Yutaro Yamauchi
K-1 World MAX 2007 World Elite Showcase, Japan
TKO
3
1:50
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2007-02-25
yes2 Win
flagicon|GBR Rick Barnhill
It's Showtime UK Trophy 75 MAX, Mancester, England
KO (Knee strike)
3
1:26
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2007-02-04
yes2 Win
flagicon|NED Ray Staring
It's Showtime Trophy 75 MAX, Zwolle, Netherlands
KO (Left high kick)
4
1:34
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2006-12-03
yes2Win
flagicon|NED Bejan Ahmedi
Thaiboxing Gala, Alkmaar, Netherlands
KO (Punches)
1

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2006-09-23
yes2Win
flagicon|MAR Kamal Chabrani
It's Showtime Trophy 75 MAX Tournament, Rotterdam, Netherlands
KO (Punches)
1
2:58
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2006-09-04
yes2Win
flagicon|JPN Naoki Samukawa
K-1 World MAX 2006 Champions Challenge, Japan
Decision
3
3:00
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2006-06-30
no2Loss
flagicon|THA Buakaw Por. Pramuk
K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship Final, Japan
Decision
3
3:00
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2006-06-30
yes2Win
flagicon|NED Albert Kraus
K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship Final, Japan
Majority Decision
3
3:00
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2006-05-13
no2Loss
flagicon|NED Ray Staring
K-1 World GP 2006 in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Decision
3
3:00
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2006-04-05
yes2Win
flagicon|DEN Ole Laursen
K-1 World MAX 2006 World Tournament Open, Japan
Decision
3
3:00
-
2006-02-03
no2Loss
flagicon|MAR Faldir Chahbari
WFCA Gala, Roosendaal, Netherlands
Decision
5
3:00
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2005-12-18
yes2Win
flagicon|FIN Pasi Luukanen
Heaven or Hell 5, Prague, Czech Republic
KO (Punches)
2
1:20
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2005-12-10
yes2Win
flagicon|BEL Jan de Keyzer
Fights at The Border 4, Belgium
KO (Left high kick)
2
3:00
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2005-10-30
yes2Win
flagicon|NED Franklin Semeral
Gala Gym Alkmaar, Netherlands
KO (Right uppercut)
1
3:00
-
2005-10-02
yes2Win
flagicon|GBR Jerry Morris
Gentlemens Promotion, Tilburg, Netherlands
Decision
5
3:00
-
2005-06-12
yes2Win
flagicon|TUR Murat Direkci
It's Showtime 8, Netherlands
Decision
5
3:00
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2005-04-23
yes2Win
flagicon|BEL Abdoul Toure
Gala in Maldegem, Belgium
KO
1

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2005-03-19
yes2Win
flagicon|TUR Ali Gunyar
Gentleman's Promotion Gala in Tilburg, Netherlands
TKO (Doctor stoppage)
2

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2005-02-19
yes2Win
flagicon|BEL Jan van Denderen
Test of Talents Gala, Mortsel, Belgium
Decision
5
3:00
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2004-11-27
yes2Win
flagicon|BEL Yassin Periquet
Test of Talents - Battle at The Coast -, Mortsel, Belgium
TKO (Doctor stoppage)


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2004-10-10
yes2Win
flagicon|EGY Amir Zeyada
2 Hot 2 Handle, Netherlands
Decision
5
3:00
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2004-05-20
yes2Win
flagicon|CRO Stefan Veselic
It's Showtime, Netherlands
Decision
5
3:00
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2004-03-20
yes2Win
flagicon|THA Konorat
WPKL Muay Thai Champions League XII, Rotterdam, Netherlands
KO


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2004-02-21
yes2Win
flagicon|BEL Marijn Geuens
Test of Talent Reloaded III Mortsel, Belgium, European WMTC Title
KO (Liver punch)
3

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2004-01-25
yes2Win
flagicon|TUR Ali Gunyar
Thaiboxing & Freefight event in Alkmaar, Netherlands
TKO
2

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2004-01-12
yes2Win
flagicon|BEL Marijn Geuens
Fights at The Border III, Belgium, European Title
KO
3

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2003-11-30
style="background: #c5d2ea" |Draw
flagicon|Cape Verde Aalviar Lima
Killerdome IV, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Decision draw
5
3:00
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2003-09-28
yes2Win
flagicon|MAR Mohamed Ouali
WPKL Muay Thai Champions League XI, Netherlands
TKO (Doctor stoppage)
4
3:00
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2003-06-14
yes2Win
flagicon|GER Rene Muller
K-1 Germany 2003, Germany
KO (Knee strike)
1

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2003-06-08
yes2Win
flagicon|NED Imro Main
It's Showtime, Netherlands
Decision
5
3:00
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2003-04-06
yes2Win
flagicon|CRO Stefan Veselic
K-1 Holland Grand Prix 2003 in Zoetemeer, Netherlands
KO
2

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2003-02-15
yes2Win
flagicon|FRA Nadier Larecht
Xena Sport Victory Or Hell 8, Netherlands
KO
2

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2002-11-30
yes2Win
flagicon|NED Rafi Zouheir
WPKL Muay Thai Champions League VIII, Rotterdam, Netherlands
TKO (Corner stoppage)
4
1:03
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2002-11-24
yes2Win
flagicon|TUR Murat Kumas
Victory or Hell, Netherlands
KO


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2002-10-27
no2Loss
flagicon|NED William Diender
Beast of The East, Arnhem, Netherlands
Decision
5
3:00
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2002-09-29
yes2Win
flagicon|NED Chris van Venrooij
It's Showtime - As Usual, Netherlands
TKO (Corner stoppage)
4
1:28
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2002-07-07
yes2Win
flagicon|NED Marco Pique
Bad Boys Day part. 1, Utrecht, Netherlands
KO (Right high kick)
4

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2002-05-25
yes2Win
flagicon|BEL Ludo Lasseu
Thaiboxing Gala, Deurne, Belgium, Benelux Title
TKO (Corner stoppage)
2

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2002-04-21
yes2Win
flagicon|NED Marco Pique
Xena Sport Victory Or Hell 7, Netherlands
Decision
5
3:00
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2002-01-26
yes2Win
flagicon|NED Chris van Venrooij
Gym Alkmmaar Fight Gala, Netherlands
Decision
5
3:00
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See also

*List of male kickboxers
*List of kickboxing organizations
*Muay thai
*List of K-1 events

External links

* [http://www.gagodrago.com Gago Drago's Official Homepage]
* [http://www.gymalkmaar.nl Gym Alkmaar]
* [http://www.simonrutzpromotions.nl It's Showtime]
* [http://armenianclub.com/Gago_Drago Gago Drago profile at ArmenianClub]

References