On September 18, TFC will be crowning its first light-heavyweight champion in a sure to please bout between former MFC champion, UFC veteran, and home town favorite, Victor Valimaki (15-5-0), and the current ECC Champion, Lew “the Titan” Polley (10-2-0).
“Polley (training out of Team Quest in Temecula, CA)is strong, a great wrestler, has good control and takedowns, but I haven’t seen much in the way of stand up from him”, said Valimaki about his upcoming opponent. “I need to apply the pressure early, I feel my jiu-jitsu is better, my stand up is better, and with the recent changes I’ve made to my training and diet, I feel stronger, faster, and in better shape than I’ve ever been.” With a five round fight ahead and the title on the line, changes to Valimaki’s regiment include a new dietician. He believes that with the changes and the help from trainers like Milan Lubovac from Avenue Boxing, Edmonton, and training partners such as Tim Hague, Ryan Jimo, Allen Hope, and everyone down at Hayabusa Training Center, St. Albert, he will be able to improve his record to 16 wins and capture the light-heavyweight TFC Title. Valimaki hopes that a win over a fighter of Polley’s caliber will catch the attention of international promoters such as the UFC, Sengoku, Dream, and Strike Force.
Valimaki wanted to express his gratitude to sponsors Caged Clothing, Sprawl, thedietdoc.com, and ECM Electronics. Victor’s clothing line, Victory Athletics, available at Caged Clothing in Edmonton, will soon be available online at www.victoryathletics.com
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