Bellator MMA 223 took place Friday, November 8th from the WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma. The event simulcast on the Paramount Network and DAZN streaming service.
Main Card (Live on Paramount/DAZN, 9:00 PM EST)
-John Salter defeated Costello Van Steenis by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
-Andrew Kapel defeated Muhammed Lawal by KO (Punches, Round 1, 1:22)
-Arlene Blencowe defeated Leslie Smith by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
-Tyrell Fortune defeated Azunna Anyanwu by TKO (Punches, Round 2, 1:56)
Preliminary Card (Live on Bellator.com, 6:15 PM EST)
-Sean Clements vs. Aaron McKenzie
-Lucas Brennan vs. Jacob Landin
-Tyree Fortune defeated Chuck Campbell by Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
-Logan Storley defeated E.J. Brooks via TKO (Injury, Round 1, 5:00)
-Julius Anglickas defeated Jordan Young by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
-Amanda Bell defeated Janay Hardateding by TKO (Punches, Round 3, 4:44)
-Kyle Crutchmer defeated Robert Gidron by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
-Romero Cotton defeated Jason Perrotta by verbal submission (Injury, Round 1, 2:16)
-Christian Edwards defeated Cesar Bennett by KO (head kick, Round 1, 0:16)
-Grant Neal defeated Jimmy Lugo by Unanimous Decision (30-26, 29-28, 30-26)
Highlights
Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal's retirement is destined for tragedy, as Andrew Kapel (15-6) slays the former RIZIN GP and Strikeforce champ on one leg! It's a stunning Bellator debut for the Elevation rep, now on a five-fight tear. He has stopped 14, 13 in round one. #Bellator233 pic.twitter.com/QOjXjLVDSP
— Kyle Johnson (@VonPreux) November 9, 2019
The final moments of round one between @ArleneAngerfist and @LeslieSmith_GF were 🔥.
📺 Round two is up next LIVE on @ParamountNet! pic.twitter.com/JMO9tRfNWY
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) November 9, 2019
"Lookin' for the finish right here – right now."-@GoldieOnTV@Harding_Janay coming through with a nasty kick late in round one.#Bellator233 pic.twitter.com/Kgoukz5PGv
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) November 9, 2019
👊💥😳 The heavy spinning back-fist from @KyleCrutchmer in round two drops Robert Gidron.
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📲 https://t.co/Y4hYPM3sjN pic.twitter.com/JbB2lx0tBf— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) November 9, 2019
.@JonnyBones protégé Christian Edwards needed just *16 seconds* to move to 3-0 with this brutal KO. 🔥 #Bellator233 @BellatorMMA pic.twitter.com/Mprk2Zfq3v
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) November 9, 2019
