Gee Well, Bugs just notcied this debate ranging on T Man and who beat who.

Firstly Tee Man is the toughest fighter in NZ bar none - he has taken more fights on shorts notice than anyone, he says no to no one and always puts on a sprited show. The only other fighter in NZ who can make that claim is Daniel Tai. He is also one of the oldest fighters on the circut god only knows what T mans real age is but he has been 35 for a few years now.If he had only trained to his full potential years ago he would be in K-1 Japan right now.

The best things about the most recent K-1 was that Hiriwa had clearly changed his training routine to include plyometrics, and anerobic recovery as opposed to his previous training routine. And it worked - he retained power through out his fights and in to the final fight with Ron who was bloody sore for days after the fight due to the punishment taken.

With Regard to taking the fight on short notice - Tee Man vs Me: Tee Man had less notice than me, I had three weeks and weighed a shade under 88 kilos for the fight. I believe, although I'm not sure T had a couple of weeks notice. In the fight he clearly faded from the 2nd round onwards and ran out of puff so I got a comfortable points victory. But credit where credit is due - this was my 2nd pro fight and 13th fight in total, T weighed 115 Kilos I weighed 88 so the weight difference was 27 Kilos, he had also fought top professional Heavyweight fighters from around the world and had anywhere between 40 and 50 fights - so although T was not as fit as he would have liked I think some of those other factors should be taken into account. I'd also point out I've never made any commments on this fight other than I got a points decision and that T kick bloody hard, (my ankles were swollen for two weeks after the fight !!!)

As a professional fighter, particularly as a journey man fighter (i.e. a fighter who has yet to really crack the bigger time and will fight anyone anywhere, any time) you need to keep your self in 75 - 80 % shape at all times. If you are a professional this is your job, so stay in shape. Also a professional you make professional choices in choosing when, where and who to fight, some manage their careers cautiously and choose their fights while others like Tee Man fight any one any where any time. I won't comment in which is better but at the end of the day the results are what people look at. Mind you look at what Mark Hunt acheived when he pulled finger and got focused in winning. T could quite easily do the same.

Tee's 2nd fight with Jase was a one day notice when the Dutch fighter pulled out at the last minute, Tee probably helped save the show, but he would also have been paid pretty well to do so. So again it is a matter of choices.

Finally - Tee Man is a Legend in NZ, he is as tough as nails and a bloody good entertainer who people pay good money to see. If he trains properly this year he could kick every bodies ass, and he will have plenty of opportunities because there will be at least four K-1 events in NZ and Aust and possibly further a field he has an opportunity to fight in. At the end of the day as a fighter you are only as good as your last result. If T beats a Jase, a Ron, a Peter Graham or A Slowinski or one of the Eurpean fighters all this debate won't matter. He'll have done his talking in the ring. Which is where these sorts of discussion are always decided.

Good Luck to all the Kiwi Boys this year, it is a big year and an opportunity for some one to step up to the big time.