I couldn't help but see this last night..
Consider:
- Cowboy didn't look right. Before the fight even started
you could see it in his eyes he was not hungry to win.
- Cowboy kicks mostly ineffective, low
- Cowboy took punches he usually weaves out of
- Cowboy team told him to move his head instead of taking punches
- Masivadal head shots were glancing blows and reach-extended
these types of punches don't typically send Cowboy reeling to the mat.
- Cowboy footwork (slipping) suspiciously look like intentional flops.
- Cowboy older now, 31-7 to 31-8 record does not matter so much.
- Cowboy seemed disinterested and non-agressive.
- Cowboy punches were light and not to the head of Masvidal.
- Cowboy outspoken about low pay and benefits for UFC fighters
- Masvidal has same frustrations, called out Dana White, said he
has 200k ready to bet on himself against anyone White can find.
- Masvidal at good payout gave Cowboy and friends oportunity to
surreptisiously place bets on Masvidal without moving the line.
- Masvidal himself could have cooperated - and kept quiet $.
-Cerrone is Italian surname, he must know some goombahs.