By FCF Staff Photo Courtesy Bellator Fighting Championship
Both Carey Vanier and Eric Schambari worked their way to Split Decision victories over UFC veterans last night at Bellator’s 28th event in New Orleans, as Vanier earned the judge’s nod over lightweight Rich Clementi, while Schambari outscored middleweight Matt Horwich. (Pictured above- Vanier hitting Clementi with a left)
In other action from the event’s main card, featherweight Georgi Karakhanyan worked his way to Unanimous Decision victory over WEC veteran Anthony Leone, and decorated NCAA wrestling champion Eric Larkin submitted prospect Marcus Andrusia with a first round, guillotine choke.
Here are the complete results for Bellator 28:
Main Card Results
Eric Larkin def. Marcus Andrusia via Submission (guillotine choke) - R1, 2:46
Carey Vanier def. Rich Clementi via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Eric Schambari def. Matt Horwich via Split Decision (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
Georgi Karakhanyan def. Anthony Leone via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30 27)
Local Feature Fights
Tony Roberts def. Kelvin Doss via Submission (punches) - R1
Jonathan Mackles def. Brock Kerry via Split Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Charlie Rader def. Josh Rafferty via TKO (strikes) - R1, 1:14
Scott O'Shaughnessy def. Gabe Woods via Submission (armbar) - R3, 2:11
