Twitter reacts to Lorenz Larkin’s narrow win over Andrey Koreshkov at Bellator 229

Lorenz Larkin earned the biggest win of his Bellator career on Friday when he defeated former champion Andrey Koreshkov at Bellator 229.

Larkin (21-7 MMA, 3-2 BMMA) managed to narrowly edge Koreshkov (22-4 MMA, 13-4 BMMA) by split decision in the welterweight headliner, which took place at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif., and aired on Paramount following prelims on MMA Junkie.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Larkin’s victory over Koreshkov at Bellator 229.

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It's time for the main event of the evening. @SpartanKoresh takes on @Da_Monsoon next on @ParamountNet and simulcast on @DAZN_USA.

We have 7 post-lim fights coming up NEXT on The Bellator App 📲 https://t.co/Y4hYPM3sjN and @DAZN_USA. pic.twitter.com/3igwMK0SMP

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) October 5, 2019

#Bellator229 Main Event Closing Betting Odds:

Andrey Koreshkov (-195) vs. Lorenz Larkin (+165)

Live Now -> @DAZN_USA @GoldieOnTV @JohnMcCarthyMMA @BellatorMMA @MMAOddsBreaker

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 5, 2019

#Bellator229 pic.twitter.com/SnCuoCLfUe

— Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) October 5, 2019

That check hook caught Koreshkov. Holy shit that kick tho

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 5, 2019

Round one between @SpartanKoresh and @Da_Monsoon starts off with a bang! 👊💥

There are 7 post-lim bouts to come on The Bellator App 📲 https://t.co/Y4hYPM3sjN and @DAZN_USA. pic.twitter.com/0hOnuU3kLb

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) October 5, 2019

Koreshkov drops Larkin with a spinning hook kick in the first, but “The Monsoon” weathers the storm.
10-8 for the Russian.#Bellator229

— dan shapiro (@dannyshap) October 5, 2019

👊💥@Da_Monsoon is lettin' 'em fly in round two!#Bellator229 pic.twitter.com/Cx10S19qnc

— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) October 5, 2019

Lorenz Larkin vs. Andrey Koreshkov is turning into a real treat. Wow! #Bellator229

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) October 5, 2019

Great main event so far! #Bellator229

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) October 5, 2019

Turns out this fight is pure violence on paper and in practice

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 5, 2019

😱 @da_MONSOON that 2nd round. Nice work!!!

— Yves (@thugjitsumaster) October 5, 2019

This fight is insane! https://t.co/twezqSHKZ4

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) October 5, 2019

This is going to be a draw, isn't it? #Bellator229

— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) October 5, 2019

We need 10 more rounds @BellatorMMA

— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) October 5, 2019

Wouldn't be shocked to see a split draw.

And 28-28 seems reasonable to me.

— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) October 5, 2019

This main event is a 28-28 draw.

— Yves (@thugjitsumaster) October 5, 2019

Either a draw or 29-28 Lorenz, I agree with BJM. Koresh really wasn't doing any damage whatsoever in that last round.

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 5, 2019

#Bellator229 results: Lorenz Larkin (@da_MONSOON) def. Andrey Koreshkov via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) https://t.co/2AfYTWhD9g

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) October 5, 2019