Post by The Sandmen on Aug 5, 2013 12:06:05 GMT -5
Patrick Cote looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Dan Hardy doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Patrick Cote and Dan Hardy touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Cote studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Patrick Cote charges at The Outlaw throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! The Outlaw is rocked!
Cote looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Hardy's punches
Cote is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Outlaw.
Patrick Cote and The Outlaw engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Hardy is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The Outlaw feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Cote's Chin is beginning to swell
Dan Hardy circles around Cote
Dan Hardy goes with a looping right hand while Patrick Cote jumps back and jabs
The Outlaw seems staggered and Patrick Cote runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy chases Cote and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Cote steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Cote is holding Dan Hardy's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Hardy shows great balance while pushing away Patrick Cote
The Outlaw showing excellent timing, blasts Patrick Cote with a right hand.
Great hook by Dan Hardy! Patrick Cote is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The Outlaw is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
The Outlaw has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Dan Hardy steps back and allows Cote to get back to his feet.
Cote climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Patrick Cote attempts a sweep single...
Dan Hardy was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
The Outlaw and Cote circle around the center of the cage.
Patrick Cote takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The Outlaw moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Patrick Cote checks the kick.
The Outlaw misses a step and Patrick Cote sees an opportunity to counter him!
An overhand right from Patrick Cote that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! The Outlaw's stops that one with his face! How is The Outlaw standing?!
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Nose
Dan Hardy throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Cote's chin! That stops Cote in his tracks!
Cote's Right eye is beginning to swell
A wicked punch by Patrick Cote
goes awry.
Nice punches from Dan Hardy.
Even nicer blocks from Cote.
Cote tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Outlaw throws a lazy kick
Cote dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Cote follows Dan Hardy
The Outlaw fakes a move.
The Outlaw grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Cote struggles... Dan Hardy is unable to take him down
The Outlaw misses a step and Patrick Cote sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Patrick Cote!
The Outlaw is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Cote moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to The Outlaw's thigh!
The Outlaw tries to grapple
He puts Cote in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Cote tries to take Dan Hardy down... The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Patrick Cote launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Outlaw's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Hardy fakes a punch to Patrick Cote ribs and the tries to trip him
Cote loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Patrick Cote pushes away The Outlaw trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Outlaw doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Patrick Cote
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Outlaw struggles and launches a few punches to Cote's head
Those punches are hitting! Cote covers his head!
Patrick Cote tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cote circles out and slips free of Dan Hardy's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The Outlaw fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cote sprawls and remains on his feet.
The Outlaw leads with a punch
Patrick Cote evades but whiffs with a counter.
Cote misses a step and Dan Hardy sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dan Hardy leans forwards and tries to grapple with Cote
The Outlaw shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
The Outlaw blocks Patrick Cote's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Cote
Cote measures the resilience of The Outlaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Outlaw's side.
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Cote
Dan Hardy is looking to pass Patrick Cote's guard...
Dan Hardy gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Cote
Dan Hardy fakes some punches
Cote ties him up.
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Cote
Dan Hardy tries to pass Patrick Cote's guard...
Dan Hardy manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Patrick Cote fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Hardy
Great move by Cote who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
The Outlaw tries to take Patrick Cote down... Cote stumbles backwards and Dan Hardy launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Cote's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Patrick Cote's Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Patrick Cote tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Outlaw is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw tries a knee to the midsection...
Cote blocks that knee
Poorly executed technique. Patrick Cote looks to counter!
Cote struggles and launches a few punches to The Outlaw's head
Nothing from this... Patrick Cote seems frustrated.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw takes a break to breathe while holding Patrick Cote.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Dan Hardy tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Patrick Cote swings and The Outlaw has to retreat
Shovel hook by Patrick Cote
tags The Outlaw.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Cote throws a lazy kick
The Outlaw dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Patrick Cote has found an opening in the defense of The Outlaw, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break The Outlaw's ribs.
Cote steps backwards away from Dan Hardy. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Cote shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Patrick Cote shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Dan Hardy is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cote into his guard.
Patrick Cote is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Cote use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) is cheering him!
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Cote tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Patrick Cote takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Dan Hardy shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Dan Hardy breaks that americana attempt!
The Outlaw tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Outlaw measures the resilience of Cote's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cote's side.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Patrick Cote tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in The Outlaw's eyes...
The Outlaw is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw tries to escape from the full mount...
Patrick Cote is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Cote tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Cote catch Dan Hardy's left arm and tries a kimura
Dan Hardy holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw measures the resilience of Cote's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cote's side.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll on the ground...
Cote knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The Outlaw clumsily fails here and it's time for Patrick Cote to fight back!
The Outlaw tries to escape from the full mount...
Patrick Cote is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Patrick Cote looks to mount Dan Hardy...
Patrick Cote slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Patrick Cote pushes Dan Hardy down and prevents his attempts to escape
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Cote goes for an armbar!
Dan Hardy breaks the lock and pushes away Patrick Cote, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Patrick Cote. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid kick to the leg from Patrick Cote
that visibly pains The Outlaw.
The Outlaw steps backwards away from Patrick Cote. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Not a desiderable position that Cote is in now. Dan Hardy is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dan Hardy throws a looping right hand...
Cote moves aside and dodges.
The Outlaw misses a step and Patrick Cote sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cote jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Patrick Cote pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Outlaw doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Patrick Cote embrace and tries to move away...
Patrick Cote pushes The Outlaw forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Cote doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Hardy embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Hardy pushes Cote forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Patrick Cote has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Some nice shots from Dan Hardy
that stun Cote.
There is a small laceration on Patrick Cote's Left cheek
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by The Outlaw.
Patrick Cote gets sloppy and Dan Hardy tries to take advantage...
A furious flurry of punches from Dan Hardy
puts Cote in a world of hurt!
Cote's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Outlaw throws a lazy kick
Cote dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The Outlaw grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Cote struggles... Dan Hardy is unable to take him down
Cote steps forward
The Outlaw feints.
Cote is trying to counter now!
A wicked punch by Patrick Cote
goes awry.
Middle kick from The Outlaw.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Patrick Cote tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on The Outlaw's face
A left hook from The Outlaw
grazes the chin of Cote.
Cote's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Patrick Cote tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
A wicked punch by Dan Hardy
goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Patrick Cote looks to counter!
Cote begins to launch a barrage of punches over The Outlaw
this is getting worse and worse for The Outlaw
The Outlaw's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Hardy fakes a move and moves laterally.
Good front kick from The Outlaw!
Patrick Cote blocks
Cote steps backwards away from Dan Hardy. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Patrick Cote moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Patrick Cote and The Outlaw engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Patrick Cote is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Dan Hardy goes with a looping right hand while Patrick Cote jumps back and jabs
The Outlaw seems staggered and Patrick Cote runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
The Outlaw throws a lazy kick
Cote dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Cote jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Patrick Cote pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Hardy tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cote is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The Outlaw misses a step and Patrick Cote sees an opportunity to counter him!
Patrick Cote tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cote circles out and slips free of Dan Hardy's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The Outlaw launches a furious hook!
Cote ducks under and pushes Dan Hardy creating some space.
Cote steps backwards away from Dan Hardy. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Cote pushes Dan Hardy and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Patrick Cote leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Outlaw
Cote shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cote and Dan Hardy are cliched up against the cage. Cote steps for a throw
Dan Hardy is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The Outlaw ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
Cote tries to take Dan Hardy down... The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Patrick Cote launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Outlaw's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Cote tries to take Dan Hardy down... The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Patrick Cote launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Outlaw's jaw!
The ref pulls off Patrick Cote! The Outlaw seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Patrick Cote by TKO (Punch) at 4:56 Round 3
Statistics: Patrick Cote
Punches 26/46 (57%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/12 (25%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 169 s
Statistics: Dan Hardy
Punches 23/42 (55%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 157 s
Lots of Canadians on this card. OHhhhhhhh Canadaaaaaaaaaaa. Decent fight too.
Dan Hardy doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
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Patrick Cote and Dan Hardy touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Cote studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Patrick Cote charges at The Outlaw throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! The Outlaw is rocked!
Cote looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dan Hardy's punches
Cote is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Outlaw.
Patrick Cote and The Outlaw engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Dan Hardy is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The Outlaw feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Cote's Chin is beginning to swell
Dan Hardy circles around Cote
Dan Hardy goes with a looping right hand while Patrick Cote jumps back and jabs
The Outlaw seems staggered and Patrick Cote runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Dan Hardy chases Cote and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Cote steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Cote is holding Dan Hardy's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Dan Hardy shows great balance while pushing away Patrick Cote
The Outlaw showing excellent timing, blasts Patrick Cote with a right hand.
Great hook by Dan Hardy! Patrick Cote is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The Outlaw is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
The Outlaw has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Dan Hardy steps back and allows Cote to get back to his feet.
Cote climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Patrick Cote attempts a sweep single...
Dan Hardy was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
The Outlaw and Cote circle around the center of the cage.
Patrick Cote takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The Outlaw moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Patrick Cote checks the kick.
The Outlaw misses a step and Patrick Cote sees an opportunity to counter him!
An overhand right from Patrick Cote that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! The Outlaw's stops that one with his face! How is The Outlaw standing?!
There is a small laceration on Dan Hardy's Nose
Dan Hardy throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Cote's chin! That stops Cote in his tracks!
Cote's Right eye is beginning to swell
A wicked punch by Patrick Cote
goes awry.
Nice punches from Dan Hardy.
Even nicer blocks from Cote.
Cote tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Outlaw throws a lazy kick
Cote dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Cote follows Dan Hardy
The Outlaw fakes a move.
The Outlaw grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Cote struggles... Dan Hardy is unable to take him down
The Outlaw misses a step and Patrick Cote sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Patrick Cote!
The Outlaw is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Cote moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to The Outlaw's thigh!
The Outlaw tries to grapple
He puts Cote in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Cote tries to take Dan Hardy down... The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Patrick Cote launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Outlaw's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Hardy fakes a punch to Patrick Cote ribs and the tries to trip him
Cote loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Patrick Cote pushes away The Outlaw trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Outlaw doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Patrick Cote
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Outlaw struggles and launches a few punches to Cote's head
Those punches are hitting! Cote covers his head!
Patrick Cote tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cote circles out and slips free of Dan Hardy's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The Outlaw fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cote sprawls and remains on his feet.
The Outlaw leads with a punch
Patrick Cote evades but whiffs with a counter.
Cote misses a step and Dan Hardy sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dan Hardy leans forwards and tries to grapple with Cote
The Outlaw shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
The Outlaw blocks Patrick Cote's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Cote
Cote measures the resilience of The Outlaw's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Outlaw's side.
Dan Hardy is in closed guard over Cote
Dan Hardy is looking to pass Patrick Cote's guard...
Dan Hardy gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Cote
Dan Hardy fakes some punches
Cote ties him up.
Dan Hardy is in half guard over Cote
Dan Hardy tries to pass Patrick Cote's guard...
Dan Hardy manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Patrick Cote fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Hardy
Great move by Cote who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
The Outlaw tries to take Patrick Cote down... Cote stumbles backwards and Dan Hardy launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Cote's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Patrick Cote's Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Patrick Cote tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Outlaw is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw tries a knee to the midsection...
Cote blocks that knee
Poorly executed technique. Patrick Cote looks to counter!
Cote struggles and launches a few punches to The Outlaw's head
Nothing from this... Patrick Cote seems frustrated.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Outlaw takes a break to breathe while holding Patrick Cote.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Dan Hardy tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Patrick Cote swings and The Outlaw has to retreat
Shovel hook by Patrick Cote
tags The Outlaw.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Cote throws a lazy kick
The Outlaw dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Patrick Cote has found an opening in the defense of The Outlaw, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break The Outlaw's ribs.
Cote steps backwards away from Dan Hardy. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Cote shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Patrick Cote shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Dan Hardy is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cote into his guard.
Patrick Cote is in closed guard over The Outlaw
Cote use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) is cheering him!
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Cote tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Patrick Cote takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Dan Hardy shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Dan Hardy breaks that americana attempt!
The Outlaw tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Outlaw measures the resilience of Cote's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cote's side.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Patrick Cote tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in The Outlaw's eyes...
The Outlaw is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw tries to escape from the full mount...
Patrick Cote is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Cote tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Cote catch Dan Hardy's left arm and tries a kimura
Dan Hardy holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw measures the resilience of Cote's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Cote's side.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Dan Hardy tries to roll on the ground...
Cote knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The Outlaw clumsily fails here and it's time for Patrick Cote to fight back!
The Outlaw tries to escape from the full mount...
Patrick Cote is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Dan Hardy
Patrick Cote looks to mount Dan Hardy...
Patrick Cote slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
The Outlaw is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Patrick Cote pushes Dan Hardy down and prevents his attempts to escape
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Dan Hardy
Cote goes for an armbar!
Dan Hardy breaks the lock and pushes away Patrick Cote, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Patrick Cote. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, Michigan) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid kick to the leg from Patrick Cote
that visibly pains The Outlaw.
The Outlaw steps backwards away from Patrick Cote. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Not a desiderable position that Cote is in now. Dan Hardy is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Dan Hardy throws a looping right hand...
Cote moves aside and dodges.
The Outlaw misses a step and Patrick Cote sees an opportunity to counter him!
Cote jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Patrick Cote pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Outlaw doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Patrick Cote embrace and tries to move away...
Patrick Cote pushes The Outlaw forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Cote doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Dan Hardy embrace and tries to move away...
Dan Hardy pushes Cote forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Patrick Cote has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Some nice shots from Dan Hardy
that stun Cote.
There is a small laceration on Patrick Cote's Left cheek
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by The Outlaw.
Patrick Cote gets sloppy and Dan Hardy tries to take advantage...
A furious flurry of punches from Dan Hardy
puts Cote in a world of hurt!
Cote's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Outlaw throws a lazy kick
Cote dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
The Outlaw grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Cote struggles... Dan Hardy is unable to take him down
Cote steps forward
The Outlaw feints.
Cote is trying to counter now!
A wicked punch by Patrick Cote
goes awry.
Middle kick from The Outlaw.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Patrick Cote tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on The Outlaw's face
A left hook from The Outlaw
grazes the chin of Cote.
Cote's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Patrick Cote tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
A wicked punch by Dan Hardy
goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Patrick Cote looks to counter!
Cote begins to launch a barrage of punches over The Outlaw
this is getting worse and worse for The Outlaw
The Outlaw's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Hardy fakes a move and moves laterally.
Good front kick from The Outlaw!
Patrick Cote blocks
Cote steps backwards away from Dan Hardy. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Patrick Cote moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Patrick Cote and The Outlaw engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Patrick Cote is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Dan Hardy goes with a looping right hand while Patrick Cote jumps back and jabs
The Outlaw seems staggered and Patrick Cote runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
The Outlaw throws a lazy kick
Cote dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Cote jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Patrick Cote pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Hardy tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cote is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The Outlaw misses a step and Patrick Cote sees an opportunity to counter him!
Patrick Cote tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cote circles out and slips free of Dan Hardy's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The Outlaw launches a furious hook!
Cote ducks under and pushes Dan Hardy creating some space.
Cote steps backwards away from Dan Hardy. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Cote pushes Dan Hardy and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Patrick Cote leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Outlaw
Cote shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cote and Dan Hardy are cliched up against the cage. Cote steps for a throw
Dan Hardy is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The Outlaw ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
Cote tries to take Dan Hardy down... The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Patrick Cote launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Outlaw's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Cote tries to take Dan Hardy down... The Outlaw stumbles backwards and Patrick Cote launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Outlaw's jaw!
The ref pulls off Patrick Cote! The Outlaw seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Patrick Cote by TKO (Punch) at 4:56 Round 3
Statistics: Patrick Cote
Punches 26/46 (57%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/12 (25%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 169 s
Statistics: Dan Hardy
Punches 23/42 (55%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 157 s
Lots of Canadians on this card. OHhhhhhhh Canadaaaaaaaaaaa. Decent fight too.