Matchen mellan Mike Perry och Danny Roberts tog slut i tredje ronden efter en jämn kamp. Det var dock många som kritiserade domare Marc Goddard och nu säger han själv att han i samma situation igen hade stoppat Perry tidigare.
Det var en mycket självkritisk domare Marc Goddard som tog till Twitter för att dela med sig av sina tankar kring matchen mellan Mike Perry och Danny Roberts under UFC 204.
I en mängd av meddelanden berättade Goddard att han fått tonvis med kritik varav mycket har varit både personligt och förolämpande:
I received a TON of messages last night. Many personal & insulting but I'm a big boy and it goes with the territory. Expected & accepted.
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) October 9, 2016
But know this. No one alive is more self critical, self analytical and a harsher reviewer of me than me. It's been a long time since
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) October 9, 2016
I've ever felt so reflective but in an emotional sport my hearts so invested & I make it my business to teach acceptance honesty & humility
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) October 9, 2016
So its in my life blood to look back. We deal with inches, seconds, heat beats & emotion so high I could never put it into words.
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) October 9, 2016
In 1000's upon 1000's of fights around the globe for more years than most my upmost priority, my heartfelt duty is to protect the fighters
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) October 9, 2016
Whilst never unduly robbing them such sacrifices they make I've been there on both ends. I love this sport more than I could put into words
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) October 9, 2016
And I would never shy away from something that, on any other night I'd have done differently. It breaks my heart to think a fighter has
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) October 9, 2016
Incurred even one shot they shouldn't have. This is such a world of could, should, would. It's not a game for everyone. It's unique.
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) October 9, 2016
The need for improvement, growth and acceptance remains continual – and I'll never stop giving these fighters what they truly deserve.
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) October 9, 2016
Last night presented me with an instance that in truth in any other night on earth I'm acting sooner and that's the truth. Thank you all.
— Marc Goddard (@marcgoddard_uk) October 9, 2016
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