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**norway1** · 07-24-2008, 10:59 AM

.... joachim hansens DREAM victory got a huge section in norways biggest paper "VG" . It basicly explains MMA and how big it is abroud ( abroud from norway ) and that Joachim won is as big for norway as if they won the world cup.

so why am i telling you guys this ? becouse it gives a sense of how big this sport is becoming when a tiny country like my own gets into it. there is also an interwiev with hansens trainingpartner where he states that its about time Joachim hansen ( and mma in general ) gets the recognition he/it deserves

heres the link ( its in norwegian though ):

http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=194714

enochian · 07-24-2008, 12:23 PM

its great because a fighter like hellboy deserves the recognition.

browncow · 07-24-2008, 01:43 PM

That is awesome. Never even thought of how Hellboy winning would increase MMA's recognition on an international scale. In terms of the sport as a whole, Joachim is the best fit for the first ever champ. Can't wait for Hansen/Alvarez II.

**norway1** · 07-24-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by browncow

Can't wait for Hansen/Alvarez II.

me neither man

**e-thug** · 07-24-2008, 02:22 PM

Dont agree that Joachims win is as big as Norway winning 'the' world cup, but it was huge.

**norway1** · 07-24-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by e-thug

Dont agree that Joachims win is as big as Norway winning 'the' world cup, but it was huge.

remember it was his trainingpartner saying this. and also we never win anything ( besides everything at the winter olympics

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joppp · 07-24-2008, 04:40 PM

Yay! Now all there only needs to be an outstanding swedish MMA practitioner and I'm good

But once again congratulations Norway1. I think Hansen really deserved his win since he has been so awesome for so long.

**e-thug** · 07-24-2008, 04:59 PM

If Norway won the world cup I would be in absolute shock! (although they had a good team in the 90’s).
Joachim winning the grand prix was great, Joachim is one of my favourite lightweight fighters.

**norway1** · 07-26-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by e-thug

If Norway won the world cup I would be in absolute shock! (although they had a good team in the 90’s).
Joachim winning the grand prix was great, Joachim is one of my favourite lightweight fighters.

yeah they where ranked 4th on the fifa rankings back then. but now i think they are ranked behind ( and im not kidding ) aserbajan LOL. they suck big time. problem is the manager dont get sacked. he has failed 3 qualifications and is still there to fail us in the wc qualification in two years.