2002 in King of the Cage

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
Information
First date	February 9, 2002
Last date	December 15, 2002
Events
Total events	9
Fights
Total fights	97
Title fights	13
Chronology
2001 in KOTC 2002 in King of the Cage 2003 in KOTC

Title fights

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]

1. For the King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.
2. For The King of the Cage Bantamweight Championship.
3. For The King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.
4. For the King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.
5. For the King of the Cage Lightweight Championship.
6. For The King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
7. For the King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.
8. For The King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.
9. For The King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Championship.
10. For The King of the Cage Lightweight Championship.
11. For the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
12. For the King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.
13. For the King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.

Events list

Main article: List of KOTC events

#	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

KOTC 12: Cold Blood^[1] was an event held on February 9, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.

Results

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

1. For The King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.
2. For the King of the Cage Bantamweight Championship.
3. For The King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.

KOTC 13: Revolution

KOTC 13: Revolution^[2] was an event held on May 17, 2002 at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, Nevada, United States.

Results

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

1. For The King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.
2. For The King of the Cage Lightweight Championship.

KOTC 14: 5150

KOTC 14: 5150^[3] was an event held on June 19, 2002 at the Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States.

Results

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

KOTC 15: Bad Intentions^[4] was an event held on June 22, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.

Results

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

1. For The King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
2. For The King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.

KOTC 16: Double Cross

KOTC 16: Double Cross^[5] was an event held on August 2, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.

Results

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

1. For The King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.
2. For the King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Championship.
3. For the King of the Cage Lightweight Championship.
4. For the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.

KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion

KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion^[6] was an event held on October 19, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.

Results

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

1. For the King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.

KOTC 18: Sudden Impact

KOTC 18: Sudden Impact^[7] was an event held on November 1, 2002 at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, Nevada, United States.

Results

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

KOTC 19: Street Fighter^[8] was an event held on December 7, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.

Results

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

1. For the King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.

KOTC 20: Crossroads

KOTC 20: Crossroads^[9] was an event held on December 15, 2002 at the Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States.

Results

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

See also

• King of the Cage
• List of King of the Cage events
• List of King of the Cage champions