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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

CESMMA 40 Thanksgiving Eve


               
                                                           Thanksgiving Eve is often a home coming for most, a chance to catch up with friends before the big meal and family gathering that follows. CESMMA 40 is returning to their home at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, RI on Wednesday November 23rd. Following a successful CESMMA 39 at Memorial Hall in Plymouth, Ma (11/4/16), the promotion returns to familiar grounds back in the Ocean State, offering the area’s best a chance to shine. Tuesday evening’s weigh-in results are in.

               
In the Main Event, Nate The Snake Andrews weighed in 155lbs. The Providence native has finished each of his nine pro victories (5 KO/TKO). The Snake is on a three fight win streak, last fight (6/10/16) at CESMMA 36 he caught Luis Muro in a Third Round, Rear-Naked-Choke (1:59). This is Andrews third fight of 2016, he also KO’d Former CESMMA Lightweight Champion and The Ultimate Fighter Season 16 cast-member, Julian Lane in March (2nd Round 3:58). Andrews opponent: George Sheppard weighed in at 156lbs.

               
George Lights Out Sheppard of Newport News, Virginia is a veteran of twenty-six pro fights. He holds nine wins by KO/TKO. Sheppard has taken some time to regroup following his third consecutive loss, he hasn’t competed since 6/5/15.

               
Johnston’s Joe Pingitore weighed in at 144lbs. Lights Out is 6-3-1 as a pro, last fight he faced Matt Bessette, on short notice, for the vacant CESMMA Flyweight Belt. Pingitore lost to a Second Round (4:38) Heel Hook, in fact all of Pingitore’s losses are by Submission, something he shares in common with his opponent (4-6 Spencer Higa). The loss halted a two fight win streak, which included a Third Round (1:55) TKO of Taylor Trahan earlier this year (3/11/16).

               
Honolulu, Hawaii’s Spencer Masaru Higa also weighed in at 144lbs. Higa is on a two fight win streak, earning the Unanimous Decision over Tyler Kahihikolo (3/11/16) and a First Round (2:45) TKO of Isaac Hopps (3/20/15).

               
East Providence’s Dinis Sweet Bread Paiva weighed in at 140lbs. Paiva has finished six of his seven pro wins (4 KO/TKO). He has taken some time off since a submission loss to Kody Nordby last October. The loss ended a four fight, first round finish streak, three by KO/TKO.

               
2-1 Las Vegas fighter, Zane Behrend weighed in at 141lbs. Behrend is fighting in his CESMMA debut, both his wins have come in the opening round (1KO, 1Sub).

                               

Also weighing in:

1-1   Gary Balletto JR. 169lbs

0-3 Montoyia Swilling 171lbs



1-0   Kris Moutinho 134lbs

0-1   Michael Karam 134lbs



1-0   Dylan Lockard 154lbs

0-2   Russell Campbell III 154.5lbs


2-2 Joe Reverdes 139lbs

3-8 Raymond Yanez 141lbs



For ticket info go to: cesmma.com

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