Alessio Sakara vs Patrick Cote — Fight recap

Patrick Cote defeated Alessio Sakara by disqualification in the first round at 2:26 on November 17, 2012, when referee Dan Miragliotta stopped the action following an illegal strike. Despite the unconventional finish, Sakara had dominated the brief exchanges, landing 24 of 34 significant strikes (70% accuracy) with 19 head strikes connecting cleanly and even scoring a knockdown.

Cote managed only 14 of 33 significant strikes at 42% accuracy, unable to establish offensive rhythm as Sakara controlled the striking exchanges with superior volume and precision. The disqualification marked an unusual conclusion in a middleweight bout where Sakara's technical striking advantage was evident but rendered moot by the rules violation, leaving both fighters with an atypical result that complicated any meaningful assessment of their competitive standing.