On Friday CES MMA left the state of Rhode Island for the first time, and it didn’t exactly go off without a hitch.

In the main event, something went horribly awry. Nah-Shon Burrell (13-6) couldn’t make weight for a welterweight title fight against reigning champion Chris Curtis (13-5) on Thursday, which left Friday’s AXS TV-televised headliner at Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., a non-title bout.

However, Burrell got the numbers he needed to win the fight somehow or another, despite many observers – including the night’s AXS TV broadcasters, Michael Schiavello and Pat Miletich – seeming to believe Curtis had won all five rounds. The commentators blasted the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Athletic Commission for the perceived bad judging at the event.

Burrell ultimately got split decision with 49-46 and 48-47 scores to counter the champ’s 48-47 from one judge. Curtis stormed out of the cage after the controversial decision.

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Full CES MMA 34 main-card results included:

Nah-Shon Burrell def. Chris Curtis via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 49-46) – non-title fight

Calvin Kattar def. Kenny Foster via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Matthew Lozano def. Johnny Campbell via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Leon Davis def. Lorawnt-T Nelson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)

Anton Berzin def. Matt Thompson via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:32

Kevin Haley def. Steve Skrzat via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:45

For more on CES MMA 34, including a full event recap, check out the MMA Events section of the site.