Bellator FC 28 - Information, Weigh-Ins & Results

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Bellator Fighting Championships today finalized the official main card fights for Bellator 28, which is taking place at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre in New Orleans on September 9th, marking the promotion’s first trip to the city.

Headlining the card will be a lightweight battle between Season 2 Lightweight semifinalist Carey Vanier (9-3) and explosive UFC veteran Rich “No Love” Clementi (37-16-1).

Vanier TKO’d his way into the semi-finals in Season 2, but fell to submission specialist Toby Imada at Bellator 17. Vanier will be hungry for a win at Bellator 29, which marks his first fight back since the loss to Imada.

An eight year Navy veteran and eleven year, 54-fight MMA veteran, Clementi comes to Bellator Fighting Championships after spending the last decade fighting some of the toughest opponents MMA has to offer. Well known for stopping his opponents early, 20 of No Love’s 36 victories have come via submission with another nine being finished via KO or TKO.

Also on the card, will be a closely contested match-up between two powerful middleweights when Bellator Season 2 semifinalist Eric Schambari (12-2) takes on battle-tested UFC veteran Matt Horwich (25-15-1).

In featherweight action, hard-hitting Season 2 semifinalist Georgi “Insane” Karakhanyan (13-2-1) collides with dangerous WEC veteran Anthony Leone (8-1).

Karakhayan is understandably eager for a victory after dropping a unanimous decision to eventual Season 2 Featherweight Champion Joe Warren at Bellator 18.

The Fox Sports Net event will also feature an exciting lightweight fight between fast-rising NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion Eric Larkin and up-and-coming Louisiana native Marcus Andrusia.

“We’re happy to be headed to New Orleans,” said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “This event has some great fights scheduled and it should make for a great night of fights for New Orleans fans.”

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Bellator FC 28 Weigh-In Results:


Main Card:

* Georgi Karakhanyan (145.4) vs. Anthony Leone (146)
* Matt Horwich (185.6) vs. Eric Schambari (184.2)
* Rich Clementi (155.6) vs. Carey Vanier (156)
* Marcus Andrusia (155.4) vs. Eric Larkin (155.4)


Preliminary Card:

* Tonny Canales (151.8) vs. J.C. Pennington (154.8)
* Kelvin Doss (232.8) vs. Tony Roberts (229.6)
* Brock Kerry (135.8) vs. Jonathan Mackles (135.6)
* Charlie Rader (170.8) vs. Josh Rafferty (169.2)
* Scott O'Shaughnessy (155.8) vs. Gabe Woods (155)




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Bellator FC 28 - Results


Main Card:

* Eric Larkin def. Marcus Andrusia via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 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)


Preliminary Card:

* Tony Roberts def. Kelvin Doss via submission (punches) - Round 1*
* Jonathan Mackles def. Brock Kerry via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)*
* Charlie Rader def. Josh Rafferty via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 1:14
* Scott O'Shaughnessy def. Gabe Woods via submission (armbar) - Round 3, 2:11


*Bouts contested following main event.