By: Fabian Pete
Getting the biggest batch
of take downs and near falls
in one match.
My opponent stalls.
Gasping for air in a defeated manner
because he’s out of shape.
The ref raising my hand like a victory banner.
My opponent hears my crowd jeering
when I pin him, they start cheering.
They hear the wrong moves of the crowd.
They think it’s alright to sit down
and wait for their match
Whether you think you can fight
or think you can’t –you’re right.