NYFE 11: Results

NewYorkFighting.com was on hand to cover New York Fight Exchange 11 this past Saturday. The event featured 13 fights, all three-rounds with MMA-style rules, with two titles on the line. The event was held at Club Amazura, in Jamaica, Queens. The night’s air was sticky, hot, and humid, as fans restlessly waited in line to enter. Once inside, the wide-open venue boasted a host of drinks and seating surrounding the black cage. Fighters dressed in hoodies and sweatpants took turns shadowboxing inside the ring, as last-minute meetings between coaches and promoters took place off-site. WKA officials took their seats around the cage and flipped through the scorecards in front of them, while “Larry the Legend” climbed into the ring and announced that the fights were to begin.

Several exciting events occurred at NYFE 11: Macaloloy of Dragon’s Den MMA won his first amatuer fight, Stock of Team Believe won 49 seconds into the first round, and Fajardo of The Few Academy stepped in as a last-minute replacement for a grappling match, with only ten minutes notice. A wedding proposal was done in front of the entire audience, with her “Yes!” meeting cheers. Professional wrestler and former WWF entertainer Nicole Bass sat in the audience and smiled at fans. The night ended around 1 AM, with many amateurs experiencing their first-ever fight, and understanding that this was only the beginning of their fight journey.

Recap:
Fight One-Heavyweight
Red: Costa, Vamos MMA
Blue: Ottomanelli, Atlantic Boxing
Winner: Costa—First round submission by rear-naked choke
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Fight Two-Featherweight
Red: Parvaneh, Pure MMA
Blue: Fabian Zavala, Renzo Gracie NYC
Winner: Parvaneh—Second round submission by armbar
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Fight Three-Bantamweight
Red: Santelli, Vamos MMA
Blue: Macaloloy, Dragon’s Den MMA
Winner: Macaloloy—Second round submission by rear-naked choke
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Fight Four-Heavyweight
Red: Adams, Underdog MMA
Blue: Sweeney, Renzo Gracie Brooklyn
Winner: Sweeney—First round technical knockout
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Fight Five-Middleweight
Red: Barnes, Taizan MMA
Blue: Fernandes, The Few Academy
Winner: Barnes—Second round technical knockout
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Fight Six-Middleweight
Red: Stock, Team Believe
Blue: Walker, Trap Team
Winner: Stock—First round technical knockout
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Fight Seven-Welterweight
Red: Gerena, Vamos Brothers MMA
Blue: Fraser, American Killer Bees
Winner: Ended in First Round–No Contest
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Fight Eight-Lightweight
Red: Zimmerman, Renzo Gracie Connecticut
Blue: Payne, American Top Team Whitestone
Winner: Payne—Unanimous Decision
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Fight Nine-Welterweight
Red: Johnson, Team Demolition
Blue: Paulemon, American Top Team Whitestone
Winner: Paulemon—Majority Decision
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Fight Ten-Lightweight/Catchweight
Grappling contest: Five minutes, One round. Fajardo came in with less than 10 minutes notice.
Red: Fajardo, The Few Academy
Blue: Patterson, Class One MMA
Winner: Grappling Exhibition Only- No Winner
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Fight Eleven-Lightweight
Red: Bilella, Long Island MMA
Blue: Devalue, CCC MMA
Winner: Bilella—Second round technical knockout
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Fight Twelve–Flyweight Title Fight
Red: Figueroa, Anderson’s MMA
Blue: Laureano, Born Legend MMA
Winner: Figueroa—Second round submission by armbar
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Fight Thirteen–Featherweight Title Fight
Red: Burtiz, Long Island MMA
Blue: Hoenig, American Top Team Whitestone
Winner: Burtiz—First round technical knockout

Fight Coverage and Photos: Pari Aryafar