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Athletic supporters
06 Apr 2009 12:13
I'm flying back from Denmark where I just fought and won against Maria Hougaard on Fighter Galla 8 in Odense. The event featured Dansh fighters against fighters from Holland, Czech Republic and the UK.
The crowd, however was decidedly unsupportive of the opponents from abroad. This is something I see a lot in the UK shows I've attended and now in Denmark (Sweden was an exception as the audiences cheered reversals, submission attempts and the out of town fighters). It is great to be supportive to the home town fighters, but it does take a lot of time, dedication and determination to travel abroad and face someone in the cage. Of course the local fighters have friends and family who will naturally feel protective and excited but it almost reminds me of pantomimes when the audience begins its chorus of boos. Perhaps it's because I'm a fighter myself, though in an odd way, the booing always makes me feel more determined (success is the best revenge).
At every fight I hav...
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