Bellator 193: Larkin Wins Bellator Debut

Bellator 193 was held on January 26, 2018, at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California. Lorenz Larkin faced Fernando Gonzalez in the 180-pound catchweight main event, while the card also featured a first-round knockout by Jake Smith.

Larkin Earns His First Bellator Win

Larkin won a unanimous decision over Gonzalez, earning his first victory in the promotion after two losses. The judges scored the bout 30–27, 30–27 and 29–28. Gonzalez came in over the agreed 180-pound limit, but the main event proceeded as scheduled.

Awad, Matthews and Smith Also Win

Saad Awad defeated J.J. Ambrose by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring it 30–27. A.J. Matthews took a split decision over Kendall Grove, 29–28, 28–29 and 30–27. Jake Smith stopped Steve Kozola with punches at 0:57 of Round 1.

On the preliminary card, Tyrell Fortune beat Joe Hernandez by unanimous decision, 30–26 on all three scorecards. His twin brother Tyree Fortune also won by decision, defeating Michael Quintero 29–28 across the board.

Results and Further Reading

Bellator 193 gave Larkin his first promotional win and closed with Smith’s quick knockout. See MMA Fighting’s full Bellator 193 results and its report on Larkin’s win. Read the later Bellator 194 recap or continue back to Bellator 192.

Selected Bout Results

• Lorenz Larkin defeated Fernando Gonzalez by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Saad Awad defeated J.J. Ambrose by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• A.J. Matthews defeated Kendall Grove by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
• Jake Smith defeated Steve Kozola by KO (Punches); round 1, 0:57.
• Mark Vorgeas defeated Tim Riscen by KO (Punches); round 1, 2:57.
• Everett Cummings defeated Ben Beebe by TKO (Punches); round 1, 2:12.

These 6 selected results include 3 bouts decided on the scorecards and 3 finishes recorded before a decision. The methods show how the winners reached their results, while the round and time distinguish early stoppages from contests that reached the scheduled distance. Together, these outcomes provide a broader picture of the event alongside the headline bout described above.

Sources

MMA Fighting’s full Bellator 193 results; report on Larkin’s win; Event results record.

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Bellator, Bellator 193, Mixed Martial Arts