Post by The Sandmen on Jul 3, 2015 9:55:11 GMT -5
Patrick Cote looks very relaxed.
Royce Gracie glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Cote and Royce move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Patrick Cote attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cote clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Good front kick from Royce!
Patrick Cote blocks
Some nice shots from Royce Gracie
that stun Cote.
Royce is holding Patrick Cote's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Patrick Cote loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Patrick Cote
Cote tries to show some ground skills
Royce uses his strength to keep Royce at a disadvantage
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Patrick Cote
Cote measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Patrick Cote
Cote measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Patrick Cote
Patrick Cote attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Patrick Cote manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Cote
Cote measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Cote
Cote measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Cote
Royce is in closed guard... Cote tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Not a desiderable position that Cote is in now. Royce Gracie is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Royce 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 Royce Gracie
Royce is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Patrick Cote pushes Royce Gracie down and prevents his attempts to escape
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Cote tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Cote tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Cote tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Patrick Cote controls the situation despite Royce Gracie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Patrick Cote throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Royce's face with those brutal elbows! Royce needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Cote tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Royce struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Patrick Cote rolls Royce Gracie to his stomach and takes his back!
Cote is in rear mount over Royce
Royce Gracie 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
Cote throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Cote moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Royce with a double overhooks!
Patrick Cote is opening up on Royce and raining down combinations!
Royce's corner looks worried!
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Hard blow to Cote's mid-section, he seems hurt
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Cote
Cote tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Cote
Royce moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Cote
Royce moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Cote
Patrick Cote attempts to move to full guard
Patrick Cote manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Cote
Cote measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Patrick Cote gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie tries to pass Patrick Cote's guard...
Royce Gracie manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Cote is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Royce is holding Patrick Cote's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Patrick Cote loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Patrick Cote
Royce Gracie looks to mount Patrick Cote...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Patrick Cote
Royce tries to open up Patrick Cote's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Cote in the side of the head
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Patrick Cote
Patrick Cote launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Patrick Cote
Cote is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Royce's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie launches a few punches to Cote's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cote tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Royce is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Royce reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Cote blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Cote tries to open up Royce Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Royce in the side of the head
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Patrick Cote wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Patrick Cote can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Patrick Cote tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Patrick Cote passes momentarily but Royce Gracie regains half guard.
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Royce put Patrick Cote in closed guard.
Patrick Cote is in closed guard over Royce
Patrick Cote tries to better his position on the ground...
Cote breaks the closed guard of Royce Gracie and moves to half guard
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Patrick Cote looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Royce Gracie sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Cote positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
Royce's Right eye is beginning to swell
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Patrick Cote is in closed guard over Royce
Cote struggles on the ground and tries to break Royce Gracie's guard...
Royce doesn't want to free his opponent and Cote continues in closed guard
Cote clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Cote blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Royce tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Cote tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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
Royce is connecting with a few punches
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Patrick Cote didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Cote
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Patrick Cote can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Cote
Royce Gracie tries to free his leg...
Royce Gracie uses some of his skill by jumping out of Cote's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Patrick Cote
Patrick Cote launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce tries to move to full mount!
Cote won't allow him to take this position easily.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Patrick Cote
Patrick Cote launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cote clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie looks to mount Patrick Cote...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Patrick Cote
Patrick Cote launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Patrick Cote
Royce Gracie takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Patrick Cote shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Patrick Cote breaks that americana attempt!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Patrick Cote
Royce Gracie throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Cote breaks the lock showing some skills...
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Patrick Cote
Patrick Cote tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie rolls him over and takes his back!
Royce is in rear mount over Cote
Cote has Royce controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Cote manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Royce
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Patrick Cote, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Cote
Royce Gracie is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Royce is in open guard over Cote... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Royce is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Cote hyper-extended his left leg
Cote struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Cote rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Patrick Cote is on his feet again.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Cote is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce tries to hit Patrick Cote with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Cote steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Cote is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Cote launches a kick to Royce's thigh
Royce checks that kick!
Patrick Cote gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie kicks his legs trying to keep Patrick Cote away.
Patrick Cote takes a kick to the body.
Cote ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Patrick Cote. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Good front kick from Cote!
Royce Gracie blocks
Cote avoids a dangerous strike from Royce
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Cote clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Nice punches from Royce Gracie.
Cote staggers backwards. Royce wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie gets ahold of Patrick Cote's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his right shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
Cote struggles to free himself
That Flying Omoplata from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Cote struggles to free himself
Cote struggles to free himself
Cote's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
John McCarthy breaks Royce Gracie's lock! This is over! Cote didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (Flying Omoplata) at 1:24 Round 3
Statistics: Patrick Cote
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 20/35 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 496 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/9 (89%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 514 s
Decent fight with amazing finish. Pretty sure Royce Gracie just locked up submission of the decade with this finish. (This is what a flying omoplata looks like)
oty
Royce Gracie glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
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Cote and Royce move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Patrick Cote attempts a sweep single...
Royce Gracie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Cote clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Good front kick from Royce!
Patrick Cote blocks
Some nice shots from Royce Gracie
that stun Cote.
Royce is holding Patrick Cote's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Patrick Cote loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Patrick Cote
Cote tries to show some ground skills
Royce uses his strength to keep Royce at a disadvantage
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Patrick Cote
Cote measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Patrick Cote
Cote measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Patrick Cote
Patrick Cote attempts to trap Royce Gracie in his guard.
Patrick Cote manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Cote
Cote measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Royce's side.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Cote
Cote measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Cote
Royce is in closed guard... Cote tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Not a desiderable position that Cote is in now. Royce Gracie is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Royce 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 Royce Gracie
Royce is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Patrick Cote pushes Royce Gracie down and prevents his attempts to escape
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Cote tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Cote tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Cote tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Patrick Cote controls the situation despite Royce Gracie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Patrick Cote throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Royce's face with those brutal elbows! Royce needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Cote tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Royce struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Patrick Cote is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Patrick Cote rolls Royce Gracie to his stomach and takes his back!
Cote is in rear mount over Royce
Royce Gracie 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
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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 Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
Cote throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Cote moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Royce with a double overhooks!
Patrick Cote is opening up on Royce and raining down combinations!
Royce's corner looks worried!
Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Hard blow to Cote's mid-section, he seems hurt
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Cote
Cote tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Cote
Royce moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Cote
Royce moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Cote
Patrick Cote attempts to move to full guard
Patrick Cote manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Cote
Cote measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Patrick Cote gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie tries to pass Patrick Cote's guard...
Royce Gracie manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Cote is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Royce is holding Patrick Cote's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Patrick Cote loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Patrick Cote
Royce Gracie looks to mount Patrick Cote...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Patrick Cote
Royce tries to open up Patrick Cote's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Cote in the side of the head
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Patrick Cote
Patrick Cote launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Patrick Cote
Cote is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Royce's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie launches a few punches to Cote's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Cote tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Royce is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Royce reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Cote blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Cote tries to open up Royce Gracie's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Royce in the side of the head
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Patrick Cote wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Patrick Cote can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Patrick Cote tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Patrick Cote passes momentarily but Royce Gracie regains half guard.
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie tries to close the guard.
Royce put Patrick Cote in closed guard.
Patrick Cote is in closed guard over Royce
Patrick Cote tries to better his position on the ground...
Cote breaks the closed guard of Royce Gracie and moves to half guard
Patrick Cote is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Patrick Cote looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Royce Gracie sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Cote positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
Royce's Right eye is beginning to swell
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Patrick Cote is in closed guard over Royce
Cote struggles on the ground and tries to break Royce Gracie's guard...
Royce doesn't want to free his opponent and Cote continues in closed guard
Cote clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Cote blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Patrick Cote is in half guard over Royce
Royce tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Cote tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. 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
Royce is connecting with a few punches
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Patrick Cote didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Cote
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Patrick Cote can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Cote
Royce Gracie tries to free his leg...
Royce Gracie uses some of his skill by jumping out of Cote's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Patrick Cote
Patrick Cote launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Royce is trying to counter now!
Royce tries to move to full mount!
Cote won't allow him to take this position easily.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Patrick Cote
Patrick Cote launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Cote clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie looks to mount Patrick Cote...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Patrick Cote
Patrick Cote launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Patrick Cote
Royce Gracie takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Patrick Cote shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Patrick Cote breaks that americana attempt!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Patrick Cote
Royce Gracie throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Cote breaks the lock showing some skills...
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Patrick Cote
Patrick Cote tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie rolls him over and takes his back!
Royce is in rear mount over Cote
Cote has Royce controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Cote manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Royce
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Patrick Cote, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Cote
Royce Gracie is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Royce is in open guard over Cote... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Royce is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Cote hyper-extended his left leg
Cote struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Cote rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Patrick Cote is on his feet again.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Cote is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce tries to hit Patrick Cote with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Cote steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Cote is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Cote launches a kick to Royce's thigh
Royce checks that kick!
Patrick Cote gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Royce Gracie kicks his legs trying to keep Patrick Cote away.
Patrick Cote takes a kick to the body.
Cote ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Patrick Cote. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Good front kick from Cote!
Royce Gracie blocks
Cote avoids a dangerous strike from Royce
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Cote clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Nice punches from Royce Gracie.
Cote staggers backwards. Royce wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie gets ahold of Patrick Cote's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his right shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
Cote struggles to free himself
That Flying Omoplata from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Cote struggles to free himself
Cote struggles to free himself
Cote's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
John McCarthy breaks Royce Gracie's lock! This is over! Cote didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (Flying Omoplata) at 1:24 Round 3
Statistics: Patrick Cote
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 20/35 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 496 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/9 (89%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 514 s
Decent fight with amazing finish. Pretty sure Royce Gracie just locked up submission of the decade with this finish. (This is what a flying omoplata looks like)
oty