The year 2002 is the fourth year in the history of King of the Cage , a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2002 King of the Cage held 9 events, KOTC 7: Cold Blood .
2002 in King of the Cage First date February 9, 2002 Last date December 15, 2002 Total events 9 Total fights 97 Title fights 13
Title fights in 2002
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Event
Notes
Super Heavyweight
Dan Bobish
def.
Eric Pele
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
2
1:10
KOTC 12: Cold Blood
[ a]
Bantamweight
Charlie Valencia
def.
David Velasquez
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
4:43
KOTC 12: Cold Blood
[ b]
Welterweight
Joe Stevenson (c)
def.
Jerry Gummo
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
1:05
KOTC 12: Cold Blood
[ c]
Super Heavyweight
Dan Bobish (c)
def.
Mike Kyle
Submission (Punches)
1
3:25
KOTC 13: Revolution
[ d]
Lightweight
Javier Vazquez (c)
def.
Sean Wilmot
Submission (Armbar)
1
1:57
KOTC 13: Revolution
[ e]
Middleweight
John Alessio
def.
Chris Brennan (c)
TKO (Punches)
1
2:20
KOTC 15: Bad Intentions
[ f]
Welterweight
Joe Stevenson (c)
def.
Jeremy Jackson
Submission (Punches)
1
1:27
KOTC 15: Bad Intentions
[ g]
Super Heavyweight
Jimmy Ambriz
def.
Dan Bobish (c)
Submission (Punches)
1
0:46
KOTC 16: Double Cross
[ h]
Light Heavyweight
Vernon White (c)
def.
Mike Rogers
Decision (Split)
3
5:00
KOTC 16: Double Cross
[ i]
Lightweight
Javier Vazquez (c)
def.
David Gardner
Submission (Kneebar)
1
4:31
KOTC 16: Double Cross
[ j]
Middleweight
Dean Lister
def.
Brendan Seguin
Submission (Armbar)
3
4:37
KOTC 16: Double Cross
[ k]
Welterweight
Romie Aram
def.
Joe Stevenson (c)
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion
[ l]
Super Heavyweight
Jimmy Ambriz (c)
def.
Vince Lucero
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
1
4:33
KOTC 19: Street Fighter
[ m]
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Event Title
Date
Arena
Location
20
KOTC 20: Crossroads
December 15, 2002
Santa Ana Star Casino
Bernalillo, New Mexico
19
KOTC 19: Street Fighter
December 7, 2002
Soboba Casino
San Jacinto, California
18
KOTC 18: Sudden Impact
November 1, 2002
Silver Legacy Resort Casino
Reno, Nevada
17
KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion
October 19, 2002
Soboba Casino
San Jacinto, California
16
KOTC 16: Double Cross
August 2, 2002
Soboba Casino
San Jacinto, California
15
KOTC 15: Bad Intentions
June 22, 2002
Soboba Casino
San Jacinto, California
14
KOTC 14: 5150
June 19, 2002
Santa Ana Star Casino
Bernalillo, New Mexico
13
KOTC 13: Revolution
May 13, 2002
Silver Legacy Resort Casino
Reno, Nevada
12
KOTC 12: Cold Blood
February 9, 2002
Soboba Casino
San Jacinto, California
KOTC 12: Cold Blood[ 1] was an event held on February 9, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Super Heavyweight
Dan Bobish
def.
Eric Pele
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
2
1:10
[ a]
Bantamweight
Charlie Valencia
def.
David Velasquez
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
4:43
[ b]
Dean Lister
def.
Jacen Flynn
Submission (Kimura)
2
4:28
Jason Lambert
def.
Jason Jones
TKO (Punches)
2
1:17
Fernando Vasconcelos
def.
John Chrisostomo
TKO (Punches)
1
3:00
John Alessio
def.
Nassor Lewis
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
2:07
Welterweight
Joe Stevenson (c)
def.
Jerry Gummo
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
1:05
[ c]
Phillip Miller
def.
John Hosegood
KO (Punches)
1
3:43
Thomas Denny
def.
Ray Perales
Submission (Armbar)
1
2:31
Randy Velarde
def.
Thomas Kenney
Submission (Armbar)
1
3:15
Adam Lynn
def.
Brian Warren
Decision
2
5:00
KOTC 13: Revolution[ 2] was an event held on May 17, 2002 at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, Nevada , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Super Heavyweight
Dan Bobish (c)
def.
Mike Kyle
Submission (Punches)
1
3:25
[ a]
Lightweight
Javier Vazquez (c)
def.
Sean Wilmot
Submission (Armbar)
1
1:57
[ b]
Quinton Jackson
def.
Sean Gray
TKO (Punches)
3
0:37
Akira Shoji
def.
David Roberts
Submission (Armbar)
2
4:46
Mike Rogers
def.
Joey Guel
Submission (Triangle Choke)
1
4:45
David Fox
def.
Rocky Batastini
DQ (Illegal Knee)
1
0:00
Phillip Miller
def.
Roberto Ramirez
Submission (Punches)
1
4:14
Cal Worsham
def.
Rick Collup
Submission (Punches)
1
1:37
Joey Villasenor
def.
Tim Credeur
Submission (Punches)
2
3:24
KOTC 14: 5150[ 3] was an event held on June 19, 2002 at the Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, New Mexico , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Dan Severn
def.
John Jensen
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
1
5:00
Paul Buentello
def.
Roger Neff
KO (Head Kick)
1
3:04
Alberto Crane
def.
Nick Shadwick
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
1:39
George Allen
def.
Jimmy Westfall
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
2:55
Thomas Schulte
def.
Mark Beacher
Submission (Armbar)
1
1:34
Joey Villasenor
def.
Todd Carney
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
1:47
Keith Jardine
def.
Philip Preece
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
Joe Merit
def.
Shannon Ritch
KO (Knee)
1
1:46
Jesse Contaeras
def.
Nick Roscorla
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2
4:54
Isaias Martinez
def.
Mike Lee
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
1:15
KOTC 15: Bad Intentions
edit
KOTC 15: Bad Intentions[ 4] was an event held on June 22, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
John Alessio
def.
Chris Brennan (c)
TKO (Punches)
1
2:20
[ a]
Welterweight
Joe Stevenson (c)
def.
Jeremy Jackson
Submission (Punches)
1
1:27
[ b]
Brent Stevens
def.
Kent Hensley
Decision
2
5:00
Betiss Mansouri
def.
Eddy Ellis
Submission (Triangle Choke)
1
1:15
Joey Guel
def.
Jess Liaudin
TKO (Punches)
1
2:31
Jason Lambert
def.
Lobo Lobo
TKO (Punches)
1
3:01
Cipi Gamino
def.
Aaron Anderson
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
1
3:17
John Cole
def.
Richard Solis
Decision
2
5:00
Jason Dolder
def.
Josh Lewis
Submission (Choke)
1
2:31
Danny Byrket
def.
Justin Masely
Submission (Choke)
1
1:07
KOTC 16: Double Cross
edit
KOTC 16: Double Cross[ 5] was an event held on August 2, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Super Heavyweight
Jimmy Ambriz
def.
Dan Bobish (c)
Submission (Punches)
1
0:46
[ a]
Light Heavyweight
Vernon White (c)
def.
Mike Rogers
Decision (Split)
3
5:00
[ b]
Lightweight
Javier Vazquez (c)
def.
David Gardner
Submission (Kneebar)
1
4:31
[ c]
Middleweight
Dean Lister
def.
Brendan Seguin
Submission (Armbar)
3
4:37
[ d]
Christian Wellisch
def.
Sam Sotello
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
4:20
Shonie Carter
def.
Randy Velarde
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
4:53
Brian Hawkins
def.
Todd Medina
TKO (Cut)
1
5:00
Thomas Denny
def.
Jeff Lindsay
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
Brian Warren
def.
Louie Vaith
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
David Ortiz
def.
Kelly Johnson
Submission (Punches)
1
1:10
KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion
edit
KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion[ 6] was an event held on October 19, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
Romie Aram
def.
Joe Stevenson (c)
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
[ a]
Fernando Vasconcelos
def.
Marcus Santos
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
3:54
Joe Crilly
def.
Adam Brooks
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
Art Santore
def.
David Roberts
Submission (Punches)
1
2:52
Jason Lambert
def.
Joshua Hoag
TKO (Punches)
1
1:25
Fred George
def.
Cliff Jacobs
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
1
5:00
Thomas Denny
def.
Aaron Anderson
Submission (Punches)
1
3:40
Debi Purcell
def.
Nicole Albrect
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
Brent Stevens
def.
Mike Bourke
KO (Punches)
1
0:38
Dave Rivas
def.
Cipi Gamino
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
3:40
Richard Solis
def.
Ricky Libertini
TKO (Punches)
2
1:45
Jesus Morales
def.
Josh Lewis
Submission (Forearm Choke)
1
1:06
Shad Smith
def.
Chris Jeffers
Submission (Leg Injury)
1
0:08
Alex Richard
def.
Mark McClelland
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
1
1:34
KOTC 18: Sudden Impact
edit
KOTC 18: Sudden Impact[ 7] was an event held on November 1, 2002 at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, Nevada , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Paul Buentello
def.
Mike Kyle
KO (Punches)
2
1:24
Dan Severn
def.
Mark Smith
Submission (Keylock)
1
2:56
Seth Petruzelli
def.
Rocky Batastini
TKO (Punches)
1
4:04
Dennis Hallman
def.
Betiss Mansouri
Submission (Triangle Choke)
1
3:39
Jason House
def.
James Fanshier
Submission (Armbar)
3
0:36
Chad Bannon
def.
Rick Collup
KO (Punches)
1
0:20
Jim Walker
def.
Gary Grate
DQ (Illegal Headbutt)
2
1:31
Sean Gray
def.
Brian Foster
Submission (Kimura)
2
3:06
Chad Davis
def.
Roberto Ramirez
Submission (Punches)
1
2:51
KOTC 19: Street Fighter
edit
KOTC 19: Street Fighter[ 8] was an event held on December 7, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Super Heavyweight
Jimmy Ambriz (c)
def.
Vince Lucero
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
1
4:33
[ a]
Dennis Hallman
vs.
Ronald Jhun
Draw
2
5:00
Shad Smith
def.
Mike Bertuccini
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
1
4:00
Wade Shipp
def.
Raul Delgado
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
0:39
Jamal Perkins
def.
Robert Emerson
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
Joe Camacho
def.
Matt Stansell
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
1
5:00
Joe Crilly
def.
John Cole
TKO (Punches)
1
4:30
Reggie Cardiel
def.
Freddie Duran
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
1
2:02
Thomas Kenney
def.
Steve White
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
Matt McPherson
def.
Asher King
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
Mansour Heidari
def.
Louis Jablonski
TKO (Punches)
1
4:20
Louie Vaith
def.
Danny Byrket
TKO (Punches)
1
3:35
Timothy Mendoza
def.
Lobo Lobo
Submission (Punches)
2
2:35
Frankie Bollinger
def.
Cesar Moreno
TKO (Punches)
2
1:47
KOTC 20: Crossroads[ 9] was an event held on December 15, 2002 at the Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, New Mexico , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Joey Villasenor
def.
Lorn Estes
Submission (Punches)
1
1:43
Alberto Crane
def.
Joe Vigil
Submission (Triangle Choke)
1
3:17
Keith Jardine
def.
Bryan Pardoe
KO (Punches)
1
1:09
Thomas Schulte
def.
Kyle Brees
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
1:15
Diego Sanchez
def.
Shannon Ritch
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
0:59
Forrest Griffin
def.
Steve Sayegh
Submission (Punches)
1
1:45
John Mahlow
def.
Frank Marquez
Submission (Armbar)
2
0:29
Bain Serna
def.
Brad Woolard
TKO (Punches)
1
1:34
John Cronk
def.
Chris Meyers
TKO (Knees and Punches)
1
1:54
Del Hawkins
def.
Bryan Kominiha
KO (Head Kick)
1
1:36