Chris Curtis (13-4) avoided the crushing power of Gil de Freitas (18-6), unseating the CES welterweight champ with an impressive first-round TKO. 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. Curtis moved well to start, using quick footwork to move in and out of range and pepper his opponent with punches.
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