Bellator 28: Results and Event Recap

Bellator 28 was held on September 9, 2010, at Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans, Louisiana. The main event was a lightweight bout, not a title fight: Carey Vanier defeated Rich Clementi by split decision. Eric Schambari also earned a split decision over Matt Horwich, while Georgi Karakhanyan defeated Anthony Leone by unanimous decision.

Close decisions at the top of the card

Vanier’s win over UFC veteran Clementi was one of several contests that required the judges. The split verdict means the panel did not unanimously agree on the winner. Schambari’s result against Horwich carried the same distinction, while Karakhanyan earned agreement from all three judges against Leone.

FIGHT! Magazine’s contemporary report also recorded a split-decision victory for Jonathan Mackles over Brock Kerry. Those results made close judging outcomes an important part of the New Orleans show, alongside the bouts that ended before the scorecards were needed.

Submission victories and supporting bouts

Eric Larkin defeated Marcus Andrusia with a guillotine choke at 2:46 of round one. Charlie Rader stopped Josh Rafferty with strikes at 1:14 of the opening round, while Scott O’Shaughnessy submitted Gabe Wood with an armbar at 2:11 of round three.

The combination gives Bellator 28 a different rhythm from an event dominated entirely by quick finishes. Some fights turned on the judges’ assessment over the full distance; others ended through a submission or striking stoppage. The main event’s status also matters when revisiting the footage: Vanier earned a lightweight victory over Clementi, rather than winning a Bellator championship.

Selected Bout Results

• Carey Vanier defeated Rich Clementi by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
• Eric Schambari defeated Matt Horwich by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
• Georgi Karakhanyan defeated Anthony Leone by Decision (Unanimous); round 3, 5:00.
• Eric Larkin defeated Marcus Andrusia by Submission (Guillotine Choke); round 1, 2:46.
• Tony Roberts defeated Kelvin Doss by TKO (Submission to Punches); round 1, 3:35.
• Jonathan Mackles defeated Brock Kerry by Decision (Split); round 3, 5:00.
• Charlie Rader defeated Josh Rafferty by KO (Punches); round 1, 1:14.

Sources

Sherdog; FIGHT! Magazine: Bellator 28 results.

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