Douglas Lima retained his welterweight title on Saturday in New York City by defeating Lorenz Larkin by unanimous decision on the Bellator 180 main card.
The two dangerous strikers were respectful of each other’s abilities in the opening round. They looked for openings and sought to figure out their range. Lima attacked Larkin’s lead leg and picked up the pace in the closing seconds.
The biggest moment in the bout came in the second round. Larkin pressured Lima and was caught with a left hook as he moved forward that dropped him. Lima followed Larkin to the canvas looking for a finish, but was unable to put Larkin away.
In the third frame, Lima continued to land leg kicks. Larkin increased his output, but Lima landed the cleaner strikes. Heading into the fourth round, Lima was in control of the fight.
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