Post by The Sandmen on Jan 9, 2014 18:49:18 GMT -5
Patrick Cote is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Robbie Lawler looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Cote and Lawler move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Patrick Cote and Lawler engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Robbie Lawler throws an uppercut
Cote slips it.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Patrick Cote tries to take advantage...
Patrick Cote fakes a punch and launches himself over Robbie Lawler
Great move by Cote who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Patrick Cote tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lawler is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cote grapple with Robbie Lawler and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Robbie Lawler falls hard on the mat with Patrick Cote on top of him
Crushing shot to Lawler's body! He's holding his side
Patrick Cote is in closed guard over Lawler
Patrick Cote tries to open Lawler's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Patrick Cote. Lawler is unable to cover himself now!
Lawler has a small cut in his Forehead
Patrick Cote is in closed guard over Lawler
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 Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) is cheering him!
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Cote's ribs.
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Patrick Cote looks to mount Robbie Lawler...
Patrick Cote slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Cote's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cote blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cote is trying to counter now!
Cote tries to open up Robbie Lawler's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Lawler in the side of the head
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Cote tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Patrick Cote controls the situation despite Robbie Lawler efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler tries to roll to his side and trap Patrick Cote in his guard...
Robbie Lawler moves to half guard.
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Cote's moves.
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Lawler
2:06 Round 1 and Cote is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Patrick Cote pushes Lawler's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Cote who is in full mount! Lawler is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Patrick Cote rolls Robbie Lawler to his stomach and takes his back!
Cote is in rear mount over Lawler
Lawler tries to stand up!
Cote doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Cote is in rear mount over Lawler
Robbie Lawler doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Cote's moves.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Cote is in rear mount over Lawler
Lawler has given his back to Patrick Cote who is trying to get one hook in!
Patrick Cote has one hook in!
Cote is in rear mount over Lawler with one hook in
Cote has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Lawler.
Nicely done! Cote now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Cote is in rear mount over Lawler with two hooks in
Lawler 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 3:25 in the 1 round
Cote is in rear mount over Lawler with two hooks in
Cote tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Lawler!
Lawler adopts the turtle defense and Cote is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Cote is in rear mount over Lawler with two hooks in
Lawler tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Robbie Lawler. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
Cote is connecting with a few punches
Cote leads with a punch
Robbie Lawler avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Robbie Lawler!
Cote ducks under...
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Lawler begins to launch a barrage of punches over Cote
this is getting worse and worse for Cote
A wicked punch by Robbie Lawler
rocks Cote!
Cote's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Lawler stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Patrick Cote is coming in again!
Lawler's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lawler has a small cut in his Chin
Patrick Cote takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lawler decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Lawler moves back and takes a deep breath.
Lawler throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Patrick Cote seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Robbie Lawler!
Lawler launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Cote's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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A shot seen throughout the arena!
Cote stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Robbie Lawler is coming in again!
There is a small laceration on Patrick Cote's Right cheek
Robbie Lawler closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Robbie Lawler has found an opening in the defense of Cote, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Cote is wobbling!
Robbie Lawler throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Cote's chin! That stops Cote in his tracks!
Patrick Cote has found an opening in the defense of Lawler, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Lawler is wobbling!
Lawler's Chin is beginning to swell
Cote decides to launch some tentative punches
Patrick Cote takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Lawler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Patrick Cote's punches
Lawler measures the resilience of Cote's chin with an uppercut while Cote lands some great crosses.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Lawler launches a furious hook!
Cote ducks under and pushes Robbie Lawler creating some space.
Lawler misses a step and Patrick Cote sees an opportunity to counter him!
Robbie Lawler paws at Cote.
Cote answers with solid punches!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Cote.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Robbie Lawler launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cote blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Patrick Cote's cheek! Cote stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Cote's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Lawler is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
Cote tries to stand up!
Lawler doesn't allow him!
Lawler is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Cote's thigh
Loud pop!
Lawler is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
Patrick Cote doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Lawler's moves.
Lawler is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Cote's thigh
Loud pop!
Lawler is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Cote's thigh
Loud pop!
Lawler is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
Lawler moves backwards and gestures for Patrick Cote to stand up.
Patrick Cote is on his feet again.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Several good body shots
land on Cote.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Lawler is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Cote's jaw!
John McCarthy is asking Cote to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Cote.
Cote has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Robbie Lawler by TKO (Punch) at 3:06 Round 2
Statistics: Patrick Cote
Punches 19/24 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/10 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 247 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 22/36 (61%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 183 s
Good backa and fortha fighta, brotha. These gents hit and give and take and hit. Back and forth they go, and eventually whoever won, won. Good enough.
Robbie Lawler looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Cote and Lawler move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Patrick Cote and Lawler engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Robbie Lawler throws an uppercut
Cote slips it.
Robbie Lawler gets sloppy and Patrick Cote tries to take advantage...
Patrick Cote fakes a punch and launches himself over Robbie Lawler
Great move by Cote who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Patrick Cote tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lawler is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cote grapple with Robbie Lawler and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Robbie Lawler falls hard on the mat with Patrick Cote on top of him
Crushing shot to Lawler's body! He's holding his side
Patrick Cote is in closed guard over Lawler
Patrick Cote tries to open Lawler's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Patrick Cote. Lawler is unable to cover himself now!
Lawler has a small cut in his Forehead
Patrick Cote is in closed guard over Lawler
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 Covered Hall (Cairo, Egypt) is cheering him!
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Cote's ribs.
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Robbie Lawler
Patrick Cote looks to mount Robbie Lawler...
Patrick Cote slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Lawler measures the resilience of Cote's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Cote blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Cote is trying to counter now!
Cote tries to open up Robbie Lawler's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Lawler in the side of the head
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Cote tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Patrick Cote controls the situation despite Robbie Lawler efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler tries to roll to his side and trap Patrick Cote in his guard...
Robbie Lawler moves to half guard.
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Lawler
Robbie Lawler doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Cote's moves.
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Lawler
2:06 Round 1 and Cote is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Patrick Cote pushes Lawler's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Cote who is in full mount! Lawler is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Robbie Lawler
Robbie Lawler tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Patrick Cote rolls Robbie Lawler to his stomach and takes his back!
Cote is in rear mount over Lawler
Lawler tries to stand up!
Cote doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Cote is in rear mount over Lawler
Robbie Lawler doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Cote's moves.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Cote is in rear mount over Lawler
Lawler has given his back to Patrick Cote who is trying to get one hook in!
Patrick Cote has one hook in!
Cote is in rear mount over Lawler with one hook in
Cote has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Lawler.
Nicely done! Cote now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Cote is in rear mount over Lawler with two hooks in
Lawler 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 3:25 in the 1 round
Cote is in rear mount over Lawler with two hooks in
Cote tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Lawler!
Lawler adopts the turtle defense and Cote is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Cote is in rear mount over Lawler with two hooks in
Lawler tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Robbie Lawler. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
Cote is connecting with a few punches
Cote leads with a punch
Robbie Lawler avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Robbie Lawler!
Cote ducks under...
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Lawler begins to launch a barrage of punches over Cote
this is getting worse and worse for Cote
A wicked punch by Robbie Lawler
rocks Cote!
Cote's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Lawler stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Patrick Cote is coming in again!
Lawler's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lawler has a small cut in his Chin
Patrick Cote takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lawler decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Lawler moves back and takes a deep breath.
Lawler throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Patrick Cote seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Robbie Lawler!
Lawler launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Cote's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Cote stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Robbie Lawler is coming in again!
There is a small laceration on Patrick Cote's Right cheek
Robbie Lawler closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Robbie Lawler has found an opening in the defense of Cote, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Cote is wobbling!
Robbie Lawler throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Cote's chin! That stops Cote in his tracks!
Patrick Cote has found an opening in the defense of Lawler, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Lawler is wobbling!
Lawler's Chin is beginning to swell
Cote decides to launch some tentative punches
Patrick Cote takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Lawler looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Patrick Cote's punches
Lawler measures the resilience of Cote's chin with an uppercut while Cote lands some great crosses.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Lawler launches a furious hook!
Cote ducks under and pushes Robbie Lawler creating some space.
Lawler misses a step and Patrick Cote sees an opportunity to counter him!
Robbie Lawler paws at Cote.
Cote answers with solid punches!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Cote.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Robbie Lawler launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Cote blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Patrick Cote's cheek! Cote stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Cote's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Lawler is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
Cote tries to stand up!
Lawler doesn't allow him!
Lawler is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Cote's thigh
Loud pop!
Lawler is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
Patrick Cote doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Lawler's moves.
Lawler is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Cote's thigh
Loud pop!
Lawler is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
Lawler launches a kick to Cote's thigh
Loud pop!
Lawler is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
Lawler moves backwards and gestures for Patrick Cote to stand up.
Patrick Cote is on his feet again.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Several good body shots
land on Cote.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Lawler is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Cote's jaw!
John McCarthy is asking Cote to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Cote.
Cote has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Robbie Lawler by TKO (Punch) at 3:06 Round 2
Statistics: Patrick Cote
Punches 19/24 (79%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/10 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 247 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 22/36 (61%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 183 s
Good backa and fortha fighta, brotha. These gents hit and give and take and hit. Back and forth they go, and eventually whoever won, won. Good enough.