CES MMA 32 highlights: Watch Chris Curtis take title with blistering striking attack

Chris Curtis captured the welterweight championship at CES MMA 32 with a blistering striking attack that left Gil de Freitas turtled on the canvas.

The contest served as the main event of Friday’s CES MMA 32 event, which took place at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I., and aired on AXS TV.

The powerful striking of de Freitas was avoided by Curtis in the opening moments of the bout before he uncorked a counter right that stunned his foe. With de Freitas hurt, Curtis went on the attack, throwing almost every strike in his arsenal before a knee scored the knockdown and set up the finish.

Full CES MMA 32 results:

MAIN CARD RESULTS

• Chris Curtis def. Gil de Freitas via submission (strikes) – Round 1, 3:13 to claim welterweight title
• Ryan Sanders def. Luis Felix (nontitle fight) via verbal submission (knee injury) – Round 2, 1:46
• Ashley Gooch def. Josh Diekmann via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:30
• Kyle Bochniak def. Taylor Trahan via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:58
• Kody Nordby def. Derek Shorey via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 0:41
• Manny Bermudez def. Evan Parker via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:43

PRELIMINARY CARD RESULTS

• Pat McCrohan def. Mike Rodriguez via unanimous decision
• Luay Ashkar def. Nick Iaciofano via unanimous decision
• Keenan Raymond def. Ryan Todd via knockout (knee) – Round 2, 0:58
• Mak Kelleher def. James Murrin via unanimous decision
• Josh Ricci def. David Baxter via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 2:02

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