NYFE 13: Checkmate Recap

New York Fight Exchange started 2017 with their NYFE 13: Checkmate show. A stacked card with multiple titles on the line had the entire Amazuara club filled with fight fans. New York Fighting photographer Joshua Brandenburg (@drinkandsmilenow) was ringside to capture the night’s biggest moments.\. Full results listed below.

Welterweight Bout

Justin Walker–House of Traps vs. Brendan Cassagnol–The Few Academy

Winner via TKO 1st Round: Justin Walker

Welterweight Bout

Andrew Stock–Team Believe MMA vs. Elyas Azouzi–Apprentice MMA

Winner via Rear-Naked Choke Submission 1st Round: Andrew Stock

Lightweight Bout

Domenico Kull–Longo and Weidman MMA vs. Bryant Johnson–Team Demolition

Winner via Majority Decision: Domenico Kull

Middleweight Bout

Marcus Chin–Apprentice MMA vs. Ramon Barnes–Kaizen Martial Arts

Winner via TKO 1st Round: Marcus Chin

Bantamweight Bout

Justin Klein–Team Believe MMA vs. Jon Bianco–Renzo Gracie Academy NYC

Winner via Majority Decision: Justin Klein

WKA Amateur Women’s MMA New York State Strawweight Title

Christy Tyquiengco–GMMA vs. Destiny Quinones–Kai Next Level MMA

Winner via Rear-Naked Choke Submission 1st Round: Christy Tyquiengco

WKA Amateur Men’s MMA Northeastern Regional Light Heavyweight Title

William Knight–Thornton Martial Arts vs. Matt Semelsberger–Clinch Academy

Winner via TKO 2nd Round: William Knight

NYFE Lightweight Title Fight

Clint Patterson–Class One MMA vs. Davon Zimmerman–Ultimate MMA

Winner via Rear-Naked Choke Submission 3rd Round: Clint Patterson

WKA Amateur Men’s MMA New York State Heavyweight Title

Brett Sanchez–Vamos Mixed Martial Arts. vs. Ken Sweeney–Renzo Gracie Fight Academy

Winner via TKO 1st Round: Brett Sanchez

Coverage: Pari Aryafar

Photo: Joshua Brandenburg