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CES MMA returned home to The Historic Park Theater on Saturday night with CES MMA 82 \u2013 Fight For a Cause 3, a pro-am showcase that delivered a memorable homecoming performance from Cranston legend Dinis \u201cSweetbread\u201d Paiva (14-9) against rugged veteran AJ Robb (6-6).<\/p>\n
The fighters played to their strengths in round one, with Colorado\u2019s AJ Robb focusing on leg kicks while Paiva shot right jabs and attempted straight left hands. Paiva attempted a kick to the body midround, which Robb caught to bring the action to the ground. Robb took Paiva\u2019s back, but he was too high and Paiva was able to shake him off to return to the jab.<\/p>\n
Paiva repeatedly popped Robb\u2019s head back with a sharp jab in round two, following up with clean straight lefts. A sweeping right hook left swelling under Robb\u2019s left eye. Robb again caught a kick to the midsection to take Paiva down, but Sweetbread immediately got up and returned to boxing.<\/p>\n
Rob tried to trade with Paiva in round three, but Paiva was clearly the superior boxer. A four punch combination bloodied the Colorado native\u2019s left eye as Paiva upped the pressure. Robb attempted one more takedown late in the round, but Paiva neutralized it. The fight reached a crescendo in the final seconds, as Robb tried to flurry and was met with counterpunches from Paiva. The proud warriors traded shots as the bout came to an end. <\/p>\n
Scores were 30-27 (3x) for Paiva, marking an emotional return for the longtime CES standout.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a long and winding road coming back here,\u201d said Paiva immediately after the bout. \u201cThank you to CES for giving me the opportunity and the home to perform, and to my coach, family, and friends. I\u2019m very grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a magnificent performance tonight,\u201d said CES MMA Founder Jimmy Burchfield, Sr. to the victor. \u201cYou fought like you were 20 years old again. I\u2019ve represented thousands of athletes over the years, and there\u2019s no one more loyal to CES than Dinis Paiva. We\u2019re family. I\u2019m so proud of you.\u201d<\/p>\n
In what was likely his last performance in the cage, Paiva gave his hometown fans and his family a performance to remember.<\/p>\n
TURANO BARELY BREAKS A SWEAT AGAINST LOVELL<\/p>\n
Tristian Turano (2-0) of Westerly, RI made quick work of Oklahoma City\u2019s Gabriel Lovell (0-1) in the co-feature, scoring a first-round TKO at 0:46. <\/p>\n
Lovell started aggressively, charging Turano to apply a headlock before wrestling him to the ground. The stronger Turano was able to reverse position and let a series of hammerfists fly before letting Lovell off the hook. The Oklahoma native had seen enough, however, indicating to the referee that he was finished. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe story barely started,\u201d said a fresh-faced Turano after the fight. \u201cI\u2019d love to be back in January.\u201d<\/p>\n
UNDERCARD RESULTS<\/p>\n
In a heavyweight showdown, Springfield\u2019s Hassan \u201cThe Bounty Hunter\u201d Graham (3-3) submitted Providence\u2019s Johan Bason (0-1) with a guillotine choke at 1:09 of round one. Both fighters looked to box early, with Bason circling the cage and Graham plodding forward. Graham suddenly landed a kick to the midsection and a few right hands before locking in a guillotine choke for the quick submission victory. <\/p>\n
Providence\u2019s Tyrime \u201cThe Dream\u201d Da Silva (6-0) kept his unbeaten record intact, submitting Travis Floyd (3-6) via rear-naked choke in round one. Da Silva went on the offensive immediately, attempting a guillotine before landing several knees to the body and strikes to the head. Da Silva got the takedown mid way through the round, landing shots to the head before taking Floyd\u2019s back and applying a rear naked choke for the win. Time was 2:15 of the round.<\/p>\n
In the opening pro bout of the evening, Niyaz \u201cThe Royal Bengal Tiger\u201d Ahmed (3-4) overcame multiple takedowns from Kyle Linder (0-3) before roaring back in round three to secure a late takedown and rear-naked choke stoppage. Linder seemed to win the first two rounds behind effective grappling and strikes, but Ahmed landed punishing kicks and elbows in between that bloodied Linder\u2019s left eye, causing the ringside physician to examine Linder before the start of round three. Ahmed immediately took Lender down when the round began, landing a series of hammer fists before transitioning to a rear naked choke. Referee Brian Miner called a halt to the bout at 4:10 with Linder fiercely protesting the stoppage to no avail. <\/p>\n
AMATEUR ACTION<\/p>\n
On the amateur portion of the card, Seattle, WA\u2019s Joe Kayumba (1-0) upset local prospect Dante Delbonis (1-1) via first round technical knockout. Delbonis opened strong with two takedowns, but the momentum shifted when Kayumba landed a head kick that dropped Delbonis. Kayumba fired a few strikes with Delbonis down, prompting a referee timeout and point deduction for an illegal strike to a downed opponent. When action resumed, Kayumba landed another kick to the head that caused a cut over Delbonis\u2019 eye, forcing the referee to stop the bout at 2:19 of round one. Kayumba was awarded the TKO victory.<\/p>\n
Cranston native Noah Sclama (4-1) defeated Zhedaev Shamil (2-1) of Natick, MA via second round TKO in the night\u2019s opener. Shamil attacked Sclama with relentless knees to the body in the opening round, dropping the hometown fighter early. Shamil scored another knockdown with a knee to the chest in round two, but Sclama battled back, securing a takedown and finishing with a flurry of punches to the head, causing the referee to stop the contest at 2:25 of round two.<\/p>\n
For more information on CES MMA 82 and all other CES events, visit cesfights.com.<\/p>\n