MacDonald (right) took the belt from D. Lima (left) in Bellator. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter BellatorMMA
Resistance is the best word that defines Rory McDonald! The Canadian endured harsh punishment Douglas lima to take the Brazilian's belt at Bellator 192, an event held this Saturday night (20), in Inglewood (USA). Lima threw several kicks at his rival's leg, who had difficulty even walking, but with a lot of determination, MacDonald managed to turn the fight around at the end of the fourth round and stop the fight on the ground in the fifth round to take the fight by unanimous decision from the judges.
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MacDonald endures punishment and takes belt from Douglas Lima
Balance is the best word to define the battle between Douglas lima e Rory McDonald. The welterweights had a contest with a lot of emotion and alternation in control of the fight.
The challenger started the fight better, with his pressure game, landing some blows and taking the fight to the ground. Rory finished the partial on top.
The second round was like the previous one, with Rory cornering Douglas lima against the bars. The Brazilian tried to surprise with counterattacks, even opening a cut on the Canadian's face.
The first turning point of the fight came in the third round. Douglas took the center of the cage, avoided the grappling and fired a series of powerful kicks at MacDonald's leg. The Canadian even fell a few times due to blows.
The fight seemed to go in Lima's favor in the fourth round. Unable to stand, Rory suffered from kicks to the shin and ended up falling underneath. The Brazilian dominated the session until the final minute, when MacDonald managed to reverse and hit the champion with some force.
In the fifth and final round, even with an “egg” on his left shin, Rory showed all his resistance. The Canadian reversed his stance, fighting with his right hand forward to protect his injured leg. Even so, in the first few seconds he managed to take Douglas down and worked on top with elbows. Canadian Rory kept the fight on the ground until the end of the fight to achieve another comeback and win the fight with a unanimous decision from the judges.
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