Dixon, my statement has nothing to do with what's going on behind the scene. Dont get me wrong, when I said the fighter's invloved family should be glad including the promoter. I used that fight as example. I meant it in a sincere way to all parties, including Doug. If something had happened, he would blame himself e.g. If the show was Joe Blow's promotion instead of K-1, I would have said, that Joe Blow should be glad that he has choosen somebody experience like Terry to ref that particular fight. Did you read me put the other referees down? No! I made some constructive critizism including to Terry's sytle of refereeing.

Dont try and convince me to look at things from your own perspective. We all know what a great job you, your family and team have done for K-1 in NZ, but this discussion is irelevent to the point Mike brought up. At the same time, nobody can make Terry change what he thinks or conditions he wishes to forward to K-1. I'm just saying it's a shame that's all. Perhaps I word it wrong in a way which touched a nerve, but no intention to go there.

This has little to do with this discussion but I will tell you anyway.
When I first met Terry, I met him through Tony Renata. Tony and I were mates. I used to go and train and spar his fighters when they used to train at the old City boxing gym at the city. Tony was schedule to fight Terry. Dennis May (Terry's Sensei at the time) wanted nutral judges. Because I'm from Lee Gar, Tony asked me if I want to be one of the judges. I said OK. The fight was at Esplanade hotel at Devonport. This was back in 1983-84 (I think). After the fight, I was the only judge that score the fight to Terry. Tony was my mate, but I thought Terry won the fight. Scotty, you must remember that fight. It was a war and a close one. That night, I could feel the stare of all those Zan Do Kai black belts behind my back..LOLO! Scotty, I bet you were one of them..LOL!. Some were bikies and gang members. I had to do, what I had to do. From that point, I got the respect not only from Terry, but Tony also. I regard both as great friends now but that's beside the point. This has little to do with what we discussed. Sorry for going off topic.