Nate and Okami

I am a big Nate Marquardt fan. I don't think he choked against Okami, I think he went out to win a decision. Against Chael Sonnen, Nate looked to knock him out every time standing and got taken down repeatedly for his trouble–Chael looked to win the decision. I think that experience got to Nate. So he went out to try and steal rounds and score takedowns, and do enough to win. And it was a razor close fight, which I thought he won.

What really annoys me is the promoter Dana White talking about how Nate "choked," and worse, "his corner was telling him he was ahead, bad advice." I can't even begin to say how improper this is. Now Dana is telling the corner what they should and shouldn't say? Of course, for Dana, all he wants is an exciting fight, he doesn't care if Nate wins or Okami wins, he just wants a thrill. But it would be gross negligence for the trainer to act in the same way. A trainer has to have his fighter's interests at heart, he has to help his fighter win. If Greg Jackson thought Nate was winning, or that he should TELL Nate he was winning, that's his business. It's disgusting for the promoter to jump in there.

It just demonstrates more clearly than ever how little Dana actually understands, or maybe its just that he doesn't give a fuck. These guys are taking brain damage and getting him rich. The promoter by nature doesn't care about the fighters, he cares about the fight.