Ring of Fury 3: A Night of Knockouts

*originally published May '03 on fullcontactfighter.com*

(May 3, Boston, Massachusetts) It was a night of knockouts here in Boston, as promoter Tom Hafers’ third Ring of Fury incarnation showcased some quick hands and heavy leather. Taking a page from the World Fighting Alliance’s “Fight Club meets the Nightclub” motif, Ring of Fury 3 packed over a thousand fans into a downtown club - and fed those fans a steady diet of techno-music, dancing girls, and MMA action. Highlights of the night included:

• Shelby Walker’s five-second knockout over Angela Wilson. Did “Shelbygirl” even get to break a sweat?
• The war between Canadian Denis Kang and Team Elite’s Keith Rockel, which was pretty much even - until Kang planted a right cross square on Rockel’s chin that sent the UFC vet to the canvas. This one was the fight of the night!
• Solomon Hutcherson’s strong opening assault of top-level fighter Jorge Rivera. After throwing Rivera around with his wrestling skills, Hutcherson rained down some punches - but once they were back on their feet, it was Rivera’s world. Congrat’s to both warriors for really putting on a show.

Results

Kevin Burkes (Animal House-177lbs) vs. Bobby Diaz (Boneyard -175lbs)

Dias via rear choke at 2:04 of the first round.

Joel Blanton (Animal House-178lbs) vs. David Garcia (178lbs)

Garcia via ref stoppage due to cut, at 1:07 of the first round.

Leo Sylvest (Integrated Fighting-186lbs) vs. Emyr Bussard (American Top Team-190lbs)

Bussard via armbar at 4:18 of the first round.

Devion Peterson (Integrated Fighting-196lbs) vs. Jay Thomas (Gillett's Academy-205lbs)

Peterson via KO at :16 of the first round.

Keith Wisniewski (Duneland Vale Tudo-172lbs) vs. Nuri Shakir (Team Elite-171lbs)

Wisniewski via guillotine choke at :46 of the first round - 46 second of furious action!

Shelby Walker (124lbs) vs. Angela Wilson (125lbs)

Walker via KO at :05 of the first round.

David Gardner (157lbs) vs. Marco Aurelio (American Top Team-160lbs)

Aurelio via triangle choke at 4:13 of the third round. Aurelio is now the USMMA Lightweight Champ!

Denis Kang (Marcos Soares JJ-194lbs) vs. Keith Rockel (Team Elite-194lbs)

Kang via KO at 2:59 of the second round - a stunning end to a great fight!

Solomon Hutcherson (Dave Strasser’s Freestyle Academy-205lbs) vs. Jorge Rivera (Team Elite-199lbs)

Rivera via KO at 3:01 of the first round - a good showing for both men. Rivera needs to be in the UFC!