Post by The Sandmen on Nov 12, 2014 16:01:43 GMT -5
Rory MacDonald glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Patrick Cote is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Rory launches a furious hook!
Cote ducks under and pushes Rory MacDonald creating some space.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Patrick Cote tries to take advantage...
Patrick Cote launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rory blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Brutal combination from Patrick Cote!
Rory is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Rory has a small cut in his Chin
Brilliant combination from Patrick Cote
Rory is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Cote misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Rory MacDonald
makes Cote stumble back!
Cote's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
0:44 Round 1 and Cote is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Cote is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Rory is smart enough to block that one.
Rory showing excellent timing, blasts Patrick Cote with a right hand.
Great hook by Rory MacDonald! Patrick Cote is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
There is a small laceration on Patrick Cote's Nose
Rory 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 Rory's moves.
Rory is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
Rory moves backwards and gestures for Patrick Cote to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Patrick Cote is standing now.
Rory MacDonald's mind is definitely in the fight, Cote just got nailed! Rory MacDonald saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Cote is going to have a headache after this one.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Cote showing excellent timing, blasts Rory MacDonald with a right hand.
Rory steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Rory studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Rory feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Nice punch by Patrick Cote
that nearly tags Rory.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Rory throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Patrick Cote shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rory MacDonald is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cote into his guard.
Patrick Cote is in closed guard over Rory
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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) is cheering him!
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Patrick Cote looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Patrick Cote slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
Cote knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Cote throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rory MacDonald
Solid shots!
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Patrick Cote throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Rory breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
Cote knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Patrick Cote tries to open Rory's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Patrick Cote. Rory is unable to cover himself now!
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Cote
Rory gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Patrick Cote! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Patrick Cote doesn't defend himself!
Cote's Nose is beginning to swell
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Cote
Rory struggles on the ground and tries to break Patrick Cote's guard...
Rory MacDonald is in Cote open guard now
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Cote
Cote tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Cote
Rory MacDonald looks to posture up and open Patrick Cote's guard...
Rory MacDonald forces Patrick Cote to open his guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Cote
Patrick Cote launches a few punches to Rory's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rory tries to cover his face,
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Cote
Cote tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Cote
Patrick Cote launches a few punches to Rory's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rory tries to cover his face,
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Cote
Rory tries to escape from closed guard...
Rory struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Patrick Cote.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Cote looks to be in very good shape.
A right hand from Patrick Cote
makes Rory stumble back!
Rory studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch and launches himself over Cote!
Nice move by Rory who clinches and pushes Cote against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Patrick Cote is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Rory doesn't let Cote get in on his legs.
Patrick Cote gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Rory catches an ankle and Cote is tripped to the mat!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Cote
Rory is in closed guard... Cote tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Patrick Cote tries to better his position on the ground...
Cote is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
Cote knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Patrick Cote in his guard...
Patrick Cote keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Patrick Cote tries to better his position on the ground...
Cote is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Patrick Cote in his guard...
Rory MacDonald moves to half guard.
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Rory
Patrick Cote tries to free his leg
Patrick Cote uses some of his skill by jumping out of Rory's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Good looking punches from Patrick Cote on the ground
They could take their toll on Rory.
Rory's Right eye is beginning to swell
Rory has a small cut in his Right eye
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rory steps backwards away from Patrick Cote. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Rory.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Patrick Cote slightly pushes Rory into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Cote wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Cote moves forward and holds Rory
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cote tries to take Rory MacDonald down... Rory stumbles backwards and Patrick Cote launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rory's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cote launches a few hard punches to Rory MacDonald's ribs!
Rory MacDonald's ribs shows the damage! Patrick Cote is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cote and Rory MacDonald are cliched up against the cage. Cote steps for a throw
Rory MacDonald is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
Cote tries to take Rory MacDonald down... Rory stumbles backwards and Patrick Cote launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rory's jaw!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rory MacDonald pushes away Cote trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cote doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rory MacDonald
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rory takes a break to breathe while holding Patrick Cote.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Patrick Cote fakes a punch and launches himself over Rory!
Nice move by Cote who clinches and pushes Rory against the cage
Rory MacDonald pushes away Cote trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cote doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rory MacDonald
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory MacDonald is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Cote doesn't let Rory get in on his legs.
Cote tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Patrick Cote is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Rory doesn't let Cote get in on his legs.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
Patrick Cote launches a rapid series of punches
taking Rory from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Rory has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Cote decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cote with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Rory launches a kick
but Patrick Cote avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Patrick Cote fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Rory MacDonald! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
An overhand right from Patrick Cote that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Rory moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Cote misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Rory.
Patrick Cote's reflexes save him!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rory MacDonald can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rory MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Patrick Cote jumps back and jabs
Rory seems staggered and Patrick Cote runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rory MacDonald attempts to cut off Cote with punches
Cote avoids getting cornered.
Patrick Cote fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Rory's chin
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Rory doesn't stop bleeding.
A furious flurry of punches from Rory MacDonald
just misses Cote.
Cote is trying to counter now!
Patrick Cote is opening up on Rory and raining down combinations!
Rory's corner looks worried!
Rory MacDonald seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Patrick Cote!
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.
Cote tries to take Rory MacDonald down... Rory stumbles backwards and Patrick Cote launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rory's jaw!
Rory's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory has a small cut in his Chin
Rory MacDonald pushes away Cote trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cote doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rory MacDonald
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Patrick Cote tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cote circles out and slips free of Rory MacDonald's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
You can see Rory's blood making stains in the mat.
Pulverizing punch to Rory's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Rory to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Rory.
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Left eye
Winner is Patrick Cote by TKO (Punch) at 2:26 Round 3
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 5/20 (25%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 256 s
Statistics: Patrick Cote
Punches 26/42 (62%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 6/13 (46%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 15/19 (79%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 278 s
Cote's toughness upgrades left him tougher than MacDonald who has had no toughness upgrades. Toughness methinks was the Difference Maker here. Not to be confused with a Coffer Maker, which is something different entirely.
Patrick Cote is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Rory launches a furious hook!
Cote ducks under and pushes Rory MacDonald creating some space.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Patrick Cote tries to take advantage...
Patrick Cote launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Rory blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Brutal combination from Patrick Cote!
Rory is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Rory has a small cut in his Chin
Brilliant combination from Patrick Cote
Rory is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Cote misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
A right hand from Rory MacDonald
makes Cote stumble back!
Cote's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
0:44 Round 1 and Cote is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Cote is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Rory is smart enough to block that one.
Rory showing excellent timing, blasts Patrick Cote with a right hand.
Great hook by Rory MacDonald! Patrick Cote is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
There is a small laceration on Patrick Cote's Nose
Rory 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 Rory's moves.
Rory is standing while Cote is on the ground on his back
Rory moves backwards and gestures for Patrick Cote to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Patrick Cote is standing now.
Rory MacDonald's mind is definitely in the fight, Cote just got nailed! Rory MacDonald saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Cote is going to have a headache after this one.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Cote showing excellent timing, blasts Rory MacDonald with a right hand.
Rory steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Rory studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Rory feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Nice punch by Patrick Cote
that nearly tags Rory.
Poorly executed technique. Rory MacDonald looks to counter!
Rory throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Patrick Cote shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rory MacDonald is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Cote into his guard.
Patrick Cote is in closed guard over Rory
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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) is cheering him!
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Patrick Cote looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Patrick Cote slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
Cote knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Cote throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rory MacDonald
Solid shots!
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Patrick Cote throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Rory breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
Cote knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Patrick Cote tries to open Rory's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Patrick Cote. Rory is unable to cover himself now!
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Cote
Rory gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Patrick Cote! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Patrick Cote doesn't defend himself!
Cote's Nose is beginning to swell
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Cote
Rory struggles on the ground and tries to break Patrick Cote's guard...
Rory MacDonald is in Cote open guard now
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Cote
Cote tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Cote
Rory MacDonald looks to posture up and open Patrick Cote's guard...
Rory MacDonald forces Patrick Cote to open his guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Cote
Patrick Cote launches a few punches to Rory's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rory tries to cover his face,
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Cote
Cote tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Cote
Patrick Cote launches a few punches to Rory's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rory tries to cover his face,
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Cote
Rory tries to escape from closed guard...
Rory struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Patrick Cote.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Cote looks to be in very good shape.
A right hand from Patrick Cote
makes Rory stumble back!
Rory studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rory MacDonald fakes a punch and launches himself over Cote!
Nice move by Rory who clinches and pushes Cote against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Patrick Cote is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Rory doesn't let Cote get in on his legs.
Patrick Cote gets sloppy and Rory MacDonald tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Rory catches an ankle and Cote is tripped to the mat!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Cote
Rory is in closed guard... Cote tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Patrick Cote tries to better his position on the ground...
Cote is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
Cote knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Patrick Cote in his guard...
Patrick Cote keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Patrick Cote tries to better his position on the ground...
Cote is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Patrick Cote in his guard...
Rory MacDonald moves to half guard.
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Rory
Patrick Cote tries to free his leg
Patrick Cote uses some of his skill by jumping out of Rory's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Good looking punches from Patrick Cote on the ground
They could take their toll on Rory.
Rory's Right eye is beginning to swell
Rory has a small cut in his Right eye
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rory steps backwards away from Patrick Cote. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Rory.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Patrick Cote slightly pushes Rory into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Cote wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Cote moves forward and holds Rory
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cote tries to take Rory MacDonald down... Rory stumbles backwards and Patrick Cote launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rory's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cote launches a few hard punches to Rory MacDonald's ribs!
Rory MacDonald's ribs shows the damage! Patrick Cote is working his opponent ribs!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cote and Rory MacDonald are cliched up against the cage. Cote steps for a throw
Rory MacDonald is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
Cote tries to take Rory MacDonald down... Rory stumbles backwards and Patrick Cote launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rory's jaw!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rory MacDonald pushes away Cote trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cote doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rory MacDonald
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rory takes a break to breathe while holding Patrick Cote.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Patrick Cote fakes a punch and launches himself over Rory!
Nice move by Cote who clinches and pushes Rory against the cage
Rory MacDonald pushes away Cote trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cote doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rory MacDonald
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rory MacDonald is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Cote doesn't let Rory get in on his legs.
Cote tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Patrick Cote is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Rory doesn't let Cote get in on his legs.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
Patrick Cote launches a rapid series of punches
taking Rory from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Rory has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Cote decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Cote with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Rory launches a kick
but Patrick Cote avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Patrick Cote fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Rory MacDonald! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
An overhand right from Patrick Cote that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Rory moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Cote misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Rory.
Patrick Cote's reflexes save him!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rory MacDonald can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rory MacDonald goes with a looping right hand while Patrick Cote jumps back and jabs
Rory seems staggered and Patrick Cote runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rory MacDonald attempts to cut off Cote with punches
Cote avoids getting cornered.
Patrick Cote fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Rory's chin
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Rory doesn't stop bleeding.
A furious flurry of punches from Rory MacDonald
just misses Cote.
Cote is trying to counter now!
Patrick Cote is opening up on Rory and raining down combinations!
Rory's corner looks worried!
Rory MacDonald seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Patrick Cote!
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.
Cote tries to take Rory MacDonald down... Rory stumbles backwards and Patrick Cote launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Rory's jaw!
Rory's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory has a small cut in his Chin
Rory MacDonald pushes away Cote trying to keep the fight at striking range
Cote doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rory MacDonald
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Patrick Cote tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Cote circles out and slips free of Rory MacDonald's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
You can see Rory's blood making stains in the mat.
Pulverizing punch to Rory's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Rory to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Rory.
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Left eye
Winner is Patrick Cote by TKO (Punch) at 2:26 Round 3
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 5/20 (25%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 256 s
Statistics: Patrick Cote
Punches 26/42 (62%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 6/13 (46%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 15/19 (79%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 278 s
Cote's toughness upgrades left him tougher than MacDonald who has had no toughness upgrades. Toughness methinks was the Difference Maker here. Not to be confused with a Coffer Maker, which is something different entirely.