2000 in King of the Cage#KOTC 4 - Gladiators

{{short description|King of the Cage MMA events in 2000}}

{{Year in UFC

|name = 2000 in King of the Cage

|image_size = 176px

|first_date = February 5, 2000

|last_date = November 29, 2000

|total_events = 5

|total_fights = 61

|title_fights = 8

|preceded_by = 1999 in KotC

|followed_by = 2001 in KotC

}}

The year 2000 is the second year in the history of King of the Cage, a mixed martial arts promotion based in The United States. In 2000 King of the Cage held 5 events, beginning with Desert Storm.

{{TOClimit|2}}

Title fights

{{MMAtitle}}

{{MMAtitle card|Title fights in 2000}}

{{MMAtitle bout

| Welterweight

| Charlie Kohler

| vs.

| Erik Meaders (c)

| Draw

| 2

| 5:00

| KOTC 2: Desert Storm

| For The King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAtitle bout

| Bantamweight

| David Step

| def.

| Jeff Cahill

| Submission (Triangle Choke)

| 1

| 1:39

| KOTC 2: Desert Storm

| For The King of the Cage Bantamweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAtitle bout

| Openweight

| John Matua

| def.

| Steve Treadwell (c)

| Submission (Punches)

| 1

| 2:38

| KOTC 2: Desert Storm

| For The King of the Cage Openweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAtitle bout

| Super Heavyweight

| Marvin Eastman

| def.

| Quinton Jackson

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 2

| 5:00

| KOTC 4: Gladiators

| For The King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAtitle bout

| Lightweight

| Charlie Kohler

| def.

| Jason Meaders

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 2

| 5:00

| KOTC 4: Gladiators

| For The King of the Cage Lightweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAtitle bout

| Super Heavyweight

| Marvin Eastman (c)

| def.

| Ioka Tianuu

| Submission (Punches)

| 1

| 3:32

| KOTC 5: Cage Wars

| For The King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAtitle bout

| Openweight

| Mike Bourke

| def.

| John Matua (c)

| TKO (Corner Stoppage)

| 1

| 5:00

| KOTC 5: Cage Wars

| For The King of the Cage Openweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAtitle bout

| Welterweight

| Joe Stevenson

| def.

| Erik Meaders (c)

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 3

| 5:00

| KOTC 6: Road Warriors

| For The King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAtitle end|notes = yes}}

Events list

{{Main|List of KOTC events}}

class="sortable wikitable succession-box" style="font-size:90%;"
scope="col" | #

! scope="col" | Event Title

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Arena

! scope="col" | Location

align=center| 6

| KOTC 6: Road Warriors

| {{dts|2000|November|29}}

| Soaring Eagle Casino

| Mount Pleasant, Michigan

align=center| 5

| KOTC 5: Cage Wars

| {{dts|2000|September|16}}

| Soboba Casino

| San Jacinto, California

align=center| 4

| KOTC 4: Gladiators

| {{dts|2000|June|24}}

| Soboba Casino

| San Jacinto, California

align=center| 3

| KOTC 3: Knockout Nightmare

| {{dts|2000|April|15}}

| Soboba Casino

| San Jacinto, California

align=center| 2

| KOTC 2: Desert Storm

| {{dts|2000|February|5}}

| Soboba Casino

| San Jacinto, California

KOTC 2: Desert Storm

KOTC 2: Desert Storm{{Cite web|title=KOTC 2: Desert Storm |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-5-Cage-Wars-44 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021030158/http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-1-Bas-Ruttens-King-of-the-Cage-41 |archivedate=October 21, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on February 5, 2000, at The Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.

=Results=

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Ricco Rodriguez

| def.

| Travis Fulton

| Submission (Armbar)

| 1

| 4:49

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| David Dodd

| def.

| John Jensen

| Submission (Kneebar)

| 1

| 0:58

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Openweight

| John Matua

| def.

| Steve Treadwell (c)

| Submission (Punches)

| 1

| 2:38

| For The King of the Cage Openweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Romie Aram

| def.

| Brian Foster

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 2

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Welterweight

| Charlie Kohler

| vs.

| Erik Meaders (c)

| Draw

| 2

| 5:00

| For The King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Tiki Ghosn

| def.

| Jason Maxwell

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 2

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Roger Godinez

| def.

| Bill Parker

| Submission (Fatigue)

| 1

| 3:08

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Rick Kerns

| vs.

| Mike Grimace

| Draw

| 2

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Nick LaQuette

| def.

| Alex Richard

| Submission (Punches)

| 2

| 1:42

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Randy Velarde

| def.

| Tim Conrad

| KO (Punches)

| 1

| 0:08

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Brian Warren

| def.

| Oscar Oscar

| TKO (Punches)

| 1

| 2:53

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Duane Ludwig

| def.

| David Ibarra

| KO (Head Kick)

| 1

| 4:14

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Bantamweight

| David Step

| def.

| Jeff Cahill

| Submission (Triangle Choke)

| 1

| 1:39

| For The King of the Cage Bantamweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}

KOTC 3: Knockout Nightmare

KOTC 3: Knockout Nightmare{{Cite web|title=KOTC 3: Knockout Nightmare |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-3-Knockout-Nightmare-43 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021030158/http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-1-Bas-Ruttens-King-of-the-Cage-41 |archivedate=October 21, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on April 15, 2000, at The Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.

=Results=

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Vernon White

| def.

| Todd Medina

| KO (Punch)

| 1

| 0:09

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Chris Brennan

| def.

| Antonio McKee

| KO (Head Kick)

| 2

| 0:09

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Mike Bourke

| def.

| Steve Treadwell

| TKO (Corner Stoppage)

| 1

| 1:46

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Kelly Dullanty

| def.

| Shad Smith

| TKO (Punches)

| 1

| 1:58

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Javier Vazquez

| def.

| Antonio Emay

| Submission (Injury)

| 1

| 2:44

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Rick Kerns

| def.

| Will Ascencio

| Submission (Triangle Choke)

| 1

| 1:34

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Sean Sullivan

| def.

| Curtis McWatters

| Submission (Heel Hook)

| 1

| 1:33

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Jim Abrille

| def.

| Tim Conrad

| Submission (Heel Hook)

| 1

| 0:37

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Joe Stevenson

| def.

| Toby Imada

| Decision

| 2

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Duane Ludwig

| def.

| Jason Maxwell

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 2

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| David Step

| def.

| Armando Sanchez

| Submission (Armbar)

| 1

| 1:32

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Matt Barrazza

| def.

| Jeff Cahill

| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)

| 1

| 2:01

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}

KOTC 4: Gladiators

KOTC 4: Gladiators{{Cite web|title=KOTC 4: Gladiators |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-4-Gladiators-1 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021030158/http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-1-Bas-Ruttens-King-of-the-Cage-41 |archivedate=October 21, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on June 24, 2000, at The Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.

=Results=

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Todd Medina

| def.

| Daijiro Matsui

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 2

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Tedd Williams

| def.

| Bill Parker

| Submission (Keylock)

| 1

| 0:32

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Fabiano Iha

| def.

| Danny Bennett

| Submission (Armbar)

| 1

| 0:49

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Roger Neff

| def.

| Chris Franco

| Submission (Punches)

| 1

| 1:59

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Jacen Flynn

| def.

| Ryan Painter

| Submission (Kimura)

| 1

| 2:34

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Tony Galindo

| def.

| Kurt Rojo

| KO (Punch)

| 1

| 0:07

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Falaniko Vitale

| def.

| Aaron Torres

| Submission (Armbar)

| 1

| 2:21

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Dan Rizzuto

| def.

| Dustin Moe

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 2

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Duane Ludwig

| def.

| Shad Smith

| TKO (Corner Stoppage)

| 1

| 3:08

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| David Roberts

| def.

| Pete Rossi

| TKO (Punches)

| 1

| 1:28

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Super Heavyweight

| Marvin Eastman

| def.

| Quinton Jackson

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 2

| 5:00

| For The King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Lightweight

| Charlie Kohler

| def.

| Jason Meaders

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 2

| 5:00

| For The King of the Cage Lightweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| David Velasquez

| def.

| Dave Hisquierdo

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 2

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Roger Godinez

| vs.

| Mike Bourke

| Draw

| 2

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Jeremy Williams

| def.

| Brennan Kamaka

| Submission (Armbar)

| 1

| 0:58

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}

KOTC 5: Cage Wars

KOTC 5: Cage Wars{{Cite web|title=KOTC 5: Cage Wars |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-5-Cage-Wars-44 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021030158/http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-1-Bas-Ruttens-King-of-the-Cage-41 |archivedate=October 21, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on September 16, 2000, at The Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.

=Results=

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Joe Hurley

| def.

| Chris Brennan

| KO (Elbows)

| 1

| 4:22

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Jerry Bohlander

| def.

| Brian Foster

| Submission (Armbar)

| 2

| 1:04

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Amir Rahnavardi

| def.

| Daijiro Matsui

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 3

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Openweight

| Mike Bourke

| def.

| John Matua (c)

| TKO (Corner Stoppage)

| 1

| 5:00

| For The King of the Cage Openweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Super Heavyweight

| Marvin Eastman (c)

| def.

| Ioka Tianuu

| Submission (Punches)

| 1

| 3:32

| For The King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Mark Smith

| def.

| Jay Martinez

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 2

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Jason Brudvik

| def.

| Aaron Anderson

| Submission (Triangle Choke)

| 0

| N/A

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Romie Aram

| def.

| Scott Goddard

| TKO (Punches)

| 2

| 2:41

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Yves Edwards

| def.

| Danny Bennett

| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)

| 1

| 3:02

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Dean Lister

| def.

| John Jensen

| Submission (Kneebar)

| 1

| 1:48

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Trevor Lally

| def.

| Kenneth Tenorio

| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)

| 1

| 4:10

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}

KOTC 6: Road Warriors

KOTC 6: Road Warriors{{Cite web|title=KOTC 6: Road Warriors |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-6-Road-Warriors-45 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021030158/http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-1-Bas-Ruttens-King-of-the-Cage-41 |archivedate=October 21, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on November 29, 2000, at The Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States.

=Results=

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Pete Williams

| def.

| Roger Neff

| KO (Punch)

| 1

| 0:06

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Vernon White

| def.

| David Folta

| KO (Flying Knee)

| 2

| 3:43

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Kelly Dullanty

| def.

| Duane Ludwig

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 3

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

| Welterweight

| Joe Stevenson

| def.

| Erik Meaders (c)

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 3

| 5:00

| For The King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Tony Galindo

| def.

| Brian Hawkins

| TKO (Punches)

| 1

| 1:30

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Betiss Mansouri

| def.

| Adrian Serrano

| Submission (Guillotine Choke)

| 2

| 0:22

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Jason Buck

| def.

| Jason Ireland

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 3

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Dave Knaggs

| def.

| Mike Lee

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 3

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Jerry Jenkins

| def.

| Christopher Khon

| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)

| 1

| 1:55

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|

| Quinton Jackson

| def.

| Rob Smith

| Decision (Unanimous)

| 3

| 5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}

See also

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