2002 in King of the Cage#KOTC 13 - Revolution
{{short description|King of the Cage MMA events in 2002}}
{{Year in UFC
|name = 2002 in King of the Cage
|image_size = 176px
|first_date = February 9, 2002
|last_date = December 15, 2002
|total_events = 9
|total_fights = 97
|title_fights = 13
|preceded_by = 2001 in KOTC
|followed_by = 2003 in KOTC
}}
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.
{{TOClimit|2}}
Title fights
{{MMAtitle}}
{{MMAtitle card|Title fights in 2002}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Super Heavyweight
| def.
| TKO (Corner Stoppage)
| 2
| 1:10
| KOTC 12: Cold Blood
| For the King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Bantamweight
| def.
| David Velasquez
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 4:43
| KOTC 12: Cold Blood
| For The King of the Cage Bantamweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Welterweight
| Joe Stevenson (c)
| def.
| Jerry Gummo
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 1:05
| KOTC 12: Cold Blood
| For The King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Super Heavyweight
| Dan Bobish (c)
| def.
| Submission (Punches)
| 1
| 3:25
| KOTC 13: Revolution
| For the King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Lightweight
| Javier Vazquez (c)
| def.
| Sean Wilmot
| Submission (Armbar)
| 1
| 1:57
| KOTC 13: Revolution
| For the King of the Cage Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Chris Brennan (c)
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 2:20
| KOTC 15: Bad Intentions
| For The King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Welterweight
| Joe Stevenson (c)
| def.
| Jeremy Jackson
| Submission (Punches)
| 1
| 1:27
| KOTC 15: Bad Intentions
| For the King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Super Heavyweight
| Jimmy Ambriz
| def.
| Dan Bobish (c)
| Submission (Punches)
| 1
| 0:46
| KOTC 16: Double Cross
| For The King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Light Heavyweight
| Vernon White (c)
| def.
| Mike Rogers
| Decision (Split)
| 3
| 5:00
| KOTC 16: Double Cross
| For The King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Lightweight
| Javier Vazquez (c)
| def.
| David Gardner
| Submission (Kneebar)
| 1
| 4:31
| KOTC 16: Double Cross
| For The King of the Cage Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Brendan Seguin
| Submission (Armbar)
| 3
| 4:37
| KOTC 16: Double Cross
| For the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Welterweight
| Romie Aram
| def.
| Joe Stevenson (c)
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
| KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion
| For the King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAtitle bout
| Super Heavyweight
| Jimmy Ambriz (c)
| def.
| Vince Lucero
| Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
| 1
| 4:33
| KOTC 19: Street Fighter
| For the King of the Cage Super Heavyweight 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| 20
| {{dts|2002|December|15}} | Santa Ana Star Casino |
| align=center| 19
| {{dts|2002|December|7}} | Soboba Casino |
| align=center| 18
| {{dts|2002|November|1}} |
| align=center| 17
| {{dts|2002|October|19}} | Soboba Casino |
| align=center| 16
| {{dts|2002|August|2}} | Soboba Casino |
| align=center| 15
| {{dts|2002|June|22}} | Soboba Casino |
| align=center| 14
| {{dts|2002|June|19}} | Santa Ana Star Casino |
| align=center| 13
| {{dts|2002|May|13}} |
| align=center| 12
| {{dts|2002|February|9}} | Soboba Casino |
KOTC 12: Cold Blood
KOTC 12: Cold Blood{{Cite web|title=KOTC 12: Cold Blood |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-12-Cold-Blood-694 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109000633/http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-12-Cold-Blood-694 |archivedate=November 9, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on February 9, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Super Heavyweight
| def.
| TKO (Corner Stoppage)
| 2
| 1:10
| For The King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Bantamweight
| def.
| David Velasquez
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 4:43
| For the King of the Cage Bantamweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Jacen Flynn
| Submission (Kimura)
| 2
| 4:28
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Jason Jones
| TKO (Punches)
| 2
| 1:17
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Fernando Vasconcelos
| def.
| John Chrisostomo
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Nassor Lewis
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 2:07
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Joe Stevenson (c)
| def.
| Jerry Gummo
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 1:05
| For The King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Phillip Miller
| def.
| John Hosegood
| KO (Punches)
| 1
| 3:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Thomas Denny
| def.
| Ray Perales
| Submission (Armbar)
| 1
| 2:31
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Randy Velarde
| def.
| Thomas Kenney
| Submission (Armbar)
| 1
| 3:15
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Adam Lynn
| def.
| Brian Warren
| Decision
| 2
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
KOTC 13: Revolution
KOTC 13: Revolution{{Cite web|title=KOTC 13: Revolution |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-13-Revolution-860 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017200052/http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-13-Revolution-860 |archivedate=October 17, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on May 17, 2002 at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, Nevada, United States.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Super Heavyweight
| Dan Bobish (c)
| def.
| Submission (Punches)
| 1
| 3:25
| For The King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Javier Vazquez (c)
| def.
| Sean Wilmot
| Submission (Armbar)
| 1
| 1:57
| For The King of the Cage Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Sean Gray
| TKO (Punches)
| 3
| 0:37
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| David Roberts
| Submission (Armbar)
| 2
| 4:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Mike Rogers
| def.
| Joey Guel
| Submission (Triangle Choke)
| 1
| 4:45
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| David Fox
| def.
| Rocky Batastini
| DQ (Illegal Knee)
| 1
| 0:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Phillip Miller
| def.
| Roberto Ramirez
| Submission (Punches)
| 1
| 4:14
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Cal Worsham
| def.
| Rick Collup
| Submission (Punches)
| 1
| 1:37
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Submission (Punches)
| 2
| 3:24
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
KOTC 14: 5150
KOTC 14: 5150{{Cite web|title=KOTC 14: 5150 |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-14-5150-900 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109000651/http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-14-5150-900 |archivedate=November 9, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on June 19, 2002 at the Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| John Jensen
| TKO (Corner Stoppage)
| 1
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Roger Neff
| KO (Head Kick)
| 1
| 3:04
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Nick Shadwick
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 1:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| George Allen
| def.
| Jimmy Westfall
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 2:55
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Thomas Schulte
| def.
| Mark Beacher
| Submission (Armbar)
| 1
| 1:34
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Todd Carney
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 1:47
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Philip Preece
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 2
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Joe Merit
| def.
| KO (Knee)
| 1
| 1:46
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Jesse Contaeras
| def.
| Nick Roscorla
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 2
| 4:54
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Isaias Martinez
| def.
| Mike Lee
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 1:15
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
KOTC 15: Bad Intentions
KOTC 15: Bad Intentions{{Cite web|title=KOTC 15: Bad Intentions |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-15-Bad-Intentions-903 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021012828/http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-15-Bad-Intentions-903 |archivedate=October 21, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on June 22, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Chris Brennan (c)
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 2:20
| For The King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Joe Stevenson (c)
| def.
| Jeremy Jackson
| Submission (Punches)
| 1
| 1:27
| For The King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Brent Stevens
| def.
| Kent Hensley
| Decision
| 2
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Betiss Mansouri
| def.
| Eddy Ellis
| Submission (Triangle Choke)
| 1
| 1:15
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Joey Guel
| def.
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 2:31
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Lobo Lobo
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 3:01
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Cipi Gamino
| def.
| Aaron Anderson
| Submission (Guillotine Choke)
| 1
| 3:17
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| John Cole
| def.
| Richard Solis
| Decision
| 2
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Jason Dolder
| def.
| Josh Lewis
| Submission (Choke)
| 1
| 2:31
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Danny Byrket
| def.
| Justin Masely
| Submission (Choke)
| 1
| 1:07
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
KOTC 16: Double Cross
KOTC 16: Double Cross{{Cite web|title=KOTC 16: Double Cross |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-16-Double-Cross-952 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109000631/http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-16-Double-Cross-952 |archivedate=November 9, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on August 2, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Super Heavyweight
| Jimmy Ambriz
| def.
| Dan Bobish (c)
| Submission (Punches)
| 1
| 0:46
| For The King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Light Heavyweight
| Vernon White (c)
| def.
| Mike Rogers
| Decision (Split)
| 3
| 5:00
| For the King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Lightweight
| Javier Vazquez (c)
| def.
| David Gardner
| Submission (Kneebar)
| 1
| 4:31
| For the King of the Cage Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Middleweight
| def.
| Brendan Seguin
| Submission (Armbar)
| 3
| 4:37
| For the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Sam Sotello
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 4:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Randy Velarde
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 4:53
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Brian Hawkins
| def.
| Todd Medina
| TKO (Cut)
| 1
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Thomas Denny
| def.
| Jeff Lindsay
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 2
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Brian Warren
| def.
| Louie Vaith
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 2
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| David Ortiz
| def.
| Kelly Johnson
| Submission (Punches)
| 1
| 1:10
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion
KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion{{Cite web|title=KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-17-Nuclear-Explosion-1142 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055704/http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-11-Domination-431 |archivedate=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on October 19, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Welterweight
| Romie Aram
| def.
| Joe Stevenson (c)
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 3
| 5:00
| For the King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Fernando Vasconcelos
| def.
| Marcus Santos
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 3:54
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Joe Crilly
| def.
| Adam Brooks
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 2
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Art Santore
| def.
| David Roberts
| Submission (Punches)
| 1
| 2:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Joshua Hoag
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 1:25
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Fred George
| def.
| Cliff Jacobs
| TKO (Corner Stoppage)
| 1
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Thomas Denny
| def.
| Aaron Anderson
| Submission (Punches)
| 1
| 3:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Nicole Albrect
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 2
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Brent Stevens
| def.
| Mike Bourke
| KO (Punches)
| 1
| 0:38
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Dave Rivas
| def.
| Cipi Gamino
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 3:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Richard Solis
| def.
| Ricky Libertini
| TKO (Punches)
| 2
| 1:45
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Jesus Morales
| def.
| Josh Lewis
| Submission (Forearm Choke)
| 1
| 1:06
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Shad Smith
| def.
| Chris Jeffers
| Submission (Leg Injury)
| 1
| 0:08
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Alex Richard
| def.
| Mark McClelland
| Submission (Guillotine Choke)
| 1
| 1:34
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
KOTC 18: Sudden Impact
KOTC 18: Sudden Impact{{Cite web|title=KOTC 18: Sudden Impact |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-18-Sudden-Impact-1172 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109000635/http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-18-Sudden-Impact-1172 |archivedate=November 9, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on November 1, 2002 at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, Nevada, United States.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| KO (Punches)
| 2
| 1:24
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Mark Smith
| Submission (Keylock)
| 1
| 2:56
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Rocky Batastini
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 4:04
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Betiss Mansouri
| Submission (Triangle Choke)
| 1
| 3:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Jason House
| def.
| James Fanshier
| Submission (Armbar)
| 3
| 0:36
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Rick Collup
| KO (Punches)
| 1
| 0:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Jim Walker
| def.
| Gary Grate
| DQ (Illegal Headbutt)
| 2
| 1:31
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Sean Gray
| def.
| Brian Foster
| Submission (Kimura)
| 2
| 3:06
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Chad Davis
| def.
| Roberto Ramirez
| Submission (Punches)
| 1
| 2:51
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
KOTC 19: Street Fighter
KOTC 19: Street Fighter{{Cite web|title=KOTC 19: Street Fighter |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-19-Street-Fighter-1251 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109000637/http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-19-Street-Fighter-1251 |archivedate=November 9, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on December 7, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
| Super Heavyweight
| Jimmy Ambriz (c)
| def.
| Vince Lucero
| Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
| 1
| 4:33
| For the King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| vs.
| Draw
| 2
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Shad Smith
| def.
| Mike Bertuccini
| TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
| 1
| 4:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Wade Shipp
| def.
| Raul Delgado
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 0:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Jamal Perkins
| def.
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 2
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Joe Camacho
| def.
| Matt Stansell
| TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
| 1
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Joe Crilly
| def.
| John Cole
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 4:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Reggie Cardiel
| def.
| Freddie Duran
| Submission (Guillotine Choke)
| 1
| 2:02
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Thomas Kenney
| def.
| Steve White
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 2
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Matt McPherson
| def.
| Asher King
| Decision (Unanimous)
| 2
| 5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Mansour Heidari
| def.
| Louis Jablonski
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 4:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Louie Vaith
| def.
| Danny Byrket
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 3:35
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Timothy Mendoza
| def.
| Lobo Lobo
| Submission (Punches)
| 2
| 2:35
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Frankie Bollinger
| def.
| Cesar Moreno
| TKO (Punches)
| 2
| 1:47
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
KOTC 20: Crossroads
KOTC 20: Crossroads{{Cite web|title=KOTC 20: Crossroads |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-20-Crossroads-1275 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108234139/http://www.sherdog.com/events/KOTC-20-Crossroads-1275 |archivedate=November 8, 2013 |url-status=live }} was an event held on December 15, 2002 at the Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States.
=Results=
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Lorn Estes
| Submission (Punches)
| 1
| 1:43
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Joe Vigil
| Submission (Triangle Choke)
| 1
| 3:17
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Bryan Pardoe
| KO (Punches)
| 1
| 1:09
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Thomas Schulte
| def.
| Kyle Brees
| Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 1:15
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| 1
| 0:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| def.
| Steve Sayegh
| Submission (Punches)
| 1
| 1:45
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| John Mahlow
| def.
| Frank Marquez
| Submission (Armbar)
| 2
| 0:29
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Bain Serna
| def.
| Brad Woolard
| TKO (Punches)
| 1
| 1:34
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| John Cronk
| def.
| Chris Meyers
| TKO (Knees and Punches)
| 1
| 1:54
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|
| Del Hawkins
| def.
| Bryan Kominiha
| KO (Head Kick)
| 1
| 1:36
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}