2003 in King of the Cage

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2003 in King of the Cage
Information
First dateFebruary 21, 2003
Last dateDecember 6, 2003
Events
Total events11
Fights
Total fights129
Title fights15
Chronology
2002 in KOTC 2003 in King of the Cage 2004 in KOTC

The year 2003 is the fifth year in the history of King of the Cage, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2003 King of the Cage held 11 events, KOTC 21: Invasion.

Contents

Title fights

Title fights in 2003
Weight classMethodRoundTimeEventNotes
Heavyweight Bobby Hoffman def.Jason GodseyTKO (Punches)11:56KOTC 21: Invasion [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Alberto Crane def. Javier Vazquez (c)Decision (Split)35:00KOTC 21: Invasion [lower-alpha 2]
Super Heavyweight Jimmy Ambriz (c)def.Johnathan IveySubmission (Choke)13:00KOTC 21: Invasion [lower-alpha 3]
Super Heavyweight Eric Pele def. Dan Christison TKO14:50KOTC 23: Sin City [lower-alpha 4]
Light Heavyweight Jeremy Horn def. Vernon White (c)Decision (Unanimous)55:00KOTC 23: Sin City [lower-alpha 5]
Welterweight Ronald Jhun def. Shonie Carter Decision (Unanimous)55:00KOTC 23: Sin City [lower-alpha 6]
LightweightThomas Schultedef.John MahlowSubmission (Armbar)12:41KOTC 24: Mayhem [lower-alpha 7]
Middleweight Dean Lister (c)def.Brian SleemanSubmission (Armbar)11:14KOTC 25: Flaming Fury [lower-alpha 8]
Heavyweight Bobby Hoffman (c)def. Paul Buentello Decision (Unanimous)35:00KOTC 27: Aftermath [lower-alpha 9]
FlyweightShawn Ramagedef.Kevin AllivaSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)10:58KOTC 27: Aftermath [lower-alpha 10]
Welterweight John Alessio def. Ronald Jhun (c)Decision (Unanimous)35:00KOTC 29: Renegades [lower-alpha 11]
Middleweight Dean Lister (c)def.James LeeSubmission (Armbar)1N/AKOTC 29: Renegades [lower-alpha 12]
Heavyweight Paul Buentello def. Bobby Hoffman (c)Submission (Verbal)2N/AKOTC 30: The Pinnacle [lower-alpha 13]
Lightweight Joe Stevenson def.Thomas Schulte (c)KO (Knee)13:29KOTC 30: The Pinnacle [lower-alpha 14]
Light Heavyweight Jeremy Horn (c)def. Dean Lister Decision (Majority)45:00KOTC 31: King of the Cage 31 [lower-alpha 15]
  1. For the King of the Cage Heavyweight Championship.
  2. For the King of the Cage Lightweight Championship.
  3. For the King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.
  4. For the King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Championship.
  5. For The King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Championship.
  6. For the King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.
  7. For the King of the Cage Lightweight Championship.
  8. For The King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
  9. For the King of the Cage Heavyweight Championship.
  10. For the King of the Cage Flyweight Championship.
  11. For the King of the Cage Welterweight Championship.
  12. For The King of the Cage Middleweight Championship.
  13. For the King of the Cage Heavyweight Championship.
  14. For the King of the Cage Lightweight Championship.
  15. For The King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Championship.

Events list

#Event TitleDateArenaLocation
31 KOTC 31: King of the Cage 31 December 6, 2003Soboba Casino San Jacinto, California
30 KOTC 30: The Pinnacle November 12, 2003Pala Casino Spa Resort Pala, California
29 KOTC 29: Renegades September 5, 2003Soboba Casino San Jacinto, California
28 KOTC 28: More Punishment August 16, 2003N/A Reno, Nevada
27 KOTC 27: Aftermath August 10, 2003Saboba Casino San Jacinto, California
26 KOTC 26: Gladiator Challenge August 3, 2003Sky City Casino Acoma, New Mexico
25 KOTC 25: Flaming Fury June 29, 2003Soboba Casino San Jacinto, California
24 KOTC 24: Mayhem June 14, 2003N/A Albuquerque, New Mexico
23 KOTC 23: Sin City May 16, 2003Orleans Hotel Casino Las Vegas, Nevada
22 KOTC 22: Steel Warrior March 23, 2003Soboba Casino San Jacinto, California
21 KOTC 21: Invasion February 21, 2003Santa Ana Star Hotel & Casino Albuquerque, New Mexico

KOTC 21: Invasion

KOTC 21: Invasion [1] was an event held on February 21, 2003 at the Santa Ana Star Hotel & Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.

Results

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight Bobby Hoffman def.Jason GodseyTKO (Punches)11:56 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Alberto Crane def. Javier Vazquez (c)Decision (Split)35:00 [lower-alpha 2]
Super Heavyweight Jimmy Ambriz (c)def.Johnathan IveySubmission (Choke)13:00 [lower-alpha 3]
Shonie Carter def.Fernando VasconcelosTKO (Retirement)25:00
Joey Villasenor def.Tony GalindoTKO (Corner Stoppage)15:00
Seth Petruzelli def.Brian HawkinsTKO (Punches)12:21
Bobby Hoffman def.Sam SotelloSubmission (Injury)20:23
Diego Sanchez def.Jake ShortTKO (Punches)12:34
Jason Godseydef.Chris GuillenSubmission (Guillotine Choke)11:35
Keith Jardine def.Allan SullivanTKO (Punches)21:56
Thomas Schultedef.Frank MarquezSubmission (Armbar)22:08

KOTC 22: Steel Warrior

KOTC 22: Steel Warrior [2] was an event held on March 23, 2003 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.

Results

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Karo Parisyan def.Fernando VasconcelosDecision (Unanimous)35:00
John Coledef.Richard SolisDecision (Unanimous)25:00
Thomas Dennydef.Justin StanleySubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:12
Art Santoredef.Joe GarciaTKO (Punches)23:10
Jason Lambert def.Jim BreechTKO (Punches)11:35
John De La Odef.Joe CamachoSubmission (Armbar)24:09
Jason Housedef.Sost InfanteTKO (Punches)21:32
Adam Lynndef.Tadarius ThomasTKO (Punches)21:37
Louie Vaithdef.Robert DowellSubmission (Triangle Choke)10:48
Wes Combsdef.Dale McDonaldSubmission (Punches)11:40
Raul Delgadovs.Timothy MendozaDraw25:00
Louis Jablonskidef.David OrtizSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)11:18
Daniel Ortizdef.Mike CardovaTKO (Punches)12:55
Tony Bonellodef.T BoneSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)10:39
Steve Renauddef.Brent WootenTKO (Elbows)22:32

    KOTC 23: Sin City

    KOTC 23: Sin City [3] was an event held on May 16, 2003 at the Orleans Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

    Results

    Main Card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Super Heavyweight Eric Pele def. Dan Christison TKO14:50 [lower-alpha 1]
    Dan Severn def.Cory TimmermanDecision (Unanimous)35:00
    Light Heavyweight Jeremy Horn def. Vernon White (c)Decision (Unanimous)55:00 [lower-alpha 2]
    Welterweight Ronald Jhun def. Shonie Carter Decision (Unanimous)55:00 [lower-alpha 3]
    Joe Stevenson def.Thomas DennySubmission (Guillotine Choke)10:15
    Art Santoredef.Joe CrillyTKO (Strikes)14:45
    Diego Sanchez def. Michael Guymon Submission (Armbar)14:57
    Bryan Pardoedef.Brent StevensSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)11:56
    Bobby Gamboadef.Dave RivasDecision (Unanimous)35:00

    KOTC 24: Mayhem

    KOTC 24: Mayhem [4] was an event held on June 14, 2003 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.

    Results

    Main Card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Dan Severn def. Dan Christison Decision (Split)35:00
    LightweightThomas Schultedef.John MahlowSubmission (Armbar)12:41 [lower-alpha 1]
    Joey Villasenor def.Joe MeritTKO14:06
    Paul Rodriguezdef.Adam DurantSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)14:29
    Keith Jardine def.George AllenDecision (Unanimous)25:00
    Diego Sanchez def.Rene KronvoldSubmission (Armbar)13:39
    Santino Defrancodef.Josh PachecoSubmission (Triangle Choke)10:39
    Jimmy Westfalldef.Eric McElroySubmission (Strikes)11:49
    Mike Mendozadef.Victor HernandezSubmission (Armbar)10:49
    Fletcher Sieversdef.Tyrell McElroySubmission (Triangle Choke)11:58

    KOTC 25: Flaming Fury

    KOTC 25: Flaming Fury [5] was an event held on June 29, 2003 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.

    Results

    Main Card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Middleweight Dean Lister (c)def.Brian SleemanSubmission (Armbar)11:14 [lower-alpha 1]
    Gustavo Machado def. Nate Quarry Decision (Unanimous)35:00
    Jason Lambert def. Brian Foster Decision (Unanimous)25:00
    Greg Mayerdef.Jamal PerkinsSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)10:38
    Thomas Dennydef.Kyle BreesDecision (Unanimous)25:00
    Randy Velardedef.Marcus SantosTKO (Knee Injury)15:00
    Jeff Newtondef.Allan SullivanSubmission (Ankle Lock)24:06
    Shad Smithdef.Louie VaithTKO (Punches)13:53
    Wes Combsdef.Raul DelgadoKO (Punch)10:23
    Alex Richarddef.Auggie GarciaSubmission (Ankle Lock)12:08
    Chad Davisdef.Kevin CookDecision (Split)25:00
    Buck Meredithdef. Harris Sarmiento Submission (Punches)23:41
    Baki Bakidef.Kauai KupiheaSubmission (Guillotine Choke)10:22

    KOTC 26: Gladiator Challenge

    KOTC 26: Gladiator Challenge [6] was an event held on August 3, 2003 at the Sky City Casino in Acoma, New Mexico, United States.

    Results

    Main Card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Diego Sanchez def.John CronkSubmission (Kimura)21:30
    Kyle Sealsdef.Tyrell McElroyTKO (Punches)10:42
    Carlos Condit def.David LindemeyerSubmission (Armbar)10:46
    Tait Fletcherdef.Jimmy WestfallSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)13:10
    Renato Migliacciodef.Victor HernandezSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)11:18
    Brian Schalldef.Eric McElroySubmission1N/A
    Darrel Priddydef.Pat JamesTKO (Corner Stoppage)15:00
    Ben Schilslerdef. Isaac Vallie-Flagg Submission (Armbar)10:29
    Andy Sealsdef.Dereck KeasleySubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)11:46
    Ed Tomasellidef.Vinny CanoSubmission (Punches)10:42
    Yohan Perezdef.Sammy OronaSubmission (Triangle Choke)11:58
    Ressen Messerdef.Orlando MartinezSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:20
    Jason Tapiadef.Jim CoxTKO (Punches)11:00

      KOTC 27: Aftermath

      KOTC 27: Aftermath [7] was an event held on August 10, 2003 at the Saboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.

      Results

      Main Card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Heavyweight Bobby Hoffman (c)def. Paul Buentello Decision (Unanimous)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
      Joe Stevenson def.Marcus CacellaTKO (Corner Stoppage)14:21
      Jerry Vrbanovicdef.Baki BakiKO (Knees)11:32
      Antonio McKee def. Marcus Aurelio Decision (Split)25:00
      Keigo Kuniharadef.Timothy MendozaTKO (Punches)11:07
      Manny Gamburyan def. Jorge Santiago KO (Punch)10:21
      Dave Rivasdef.Steve HallockDecision (Unanimous)25:00
      FlyweightShawn Ramagedef.Kevin AllivaSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)10:58 [lower-alpha 2]
      Wes Combsdef.Jonah BroadTKO (Punches)10:41
      Andy Murad def.Saldana ClementeTKO (Punches)11:25
      Matt McPhersondef.Orion GallagherSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)11:07
      Frankie Bollingerdef.Robert BreslinSubmission (Armbar)13:15

      KOTC 28: More Punishment

      KOTC 28: More Punishment [8] was an event held on August 16, 2003 in Reno, Nevada, United States.

      Results

      Main Card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Benji Radach def. Gustavo Machado KO (Punches)11:31
      Drew Fickett def. Dennis Hallman Decision (Split)35:00
      Joey Villasenor def.James FanshierSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)22:26
      Art Santoredef.Sean GrayTKO (Punches)30:54
      Jason Coronadodef.Rocky BatastiniSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)13:24
      Bo Cantrelldef.Rick CollupSubmission (Guillotine Choke)20:13
      Jake Shortdef.Paul PurcellTKO (Punches)10:51
      Casey Balkenbushdef.Steve RenaudSubmission (Armbar)10:51
      Khomkrit Niimidef.Dan MannTKO (Punches)23:04

        KOTC 29: Renegades

        KOTC 29: Renegades [9] was an event held on September 5, 2003 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.

        Results

        Main Card
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Welterweight John Alessio def. Ronald Jhun (c)Decision (Unanimous)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
        Middleweight Dean Lister (c)def.James LeeSubmission (Armbar)1N/A [lower-alpha 2]
        Jeff Newtondef.Dusty ArdenSubmission (Choke)1N/A
        Charlie Valencia def.Greg MayerSubmission (Heel Hook)21:43
        Wes Combsdef.Tony PetarraKO (Punches)11:22
        Joe Crillydef.Javier CasioTKO (Punches)11:37
        Thomas Dennydef.Jason DolderTKO (Punches)12:22
        Joe Camachodef.Juliano PradoKO (Punches)12:42
        Charles Bennett def.William SriyapaiDecision (Split)25:00
        Thomas Kenneydef.Paul CidTKO (Punches)20:39
        Richard Solisdef.Alex RichardSubmission (Guillotine Choke)13:19
        Rick McCorkelldef.Jason DicksonTKO (Punches)11:07
        Buddy Clintondef.Mike PenalberSubmission (Choke)14:26

        KOTC 30: The Pinnacle

        KOTC 30: The Pinnacle [10] was an event held on November 12, 2003 at the Pala Casino Spa Resort in Pala, California, United States.

        Results

        Main Card
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Heavyweight Paul Buentello def. Bobby Hoffman (c)Submission (Verbal)2N/A [lower-alpha 1]
        Lightweight Joe Stevenson def.Thomas Schulte (c)KO (Knee)13:29 [lower-alpha 2]
        Thomas Dennydef.Richard SolisSubmission (Armbar)23:15
        Jeff Newtondef.Joe CrillyKO (Kick)12:05
        Tony Bonellodef.Mansour HeidariSubmission (Triangle Choke)10:29
        Joey Villasenor def.Art SantoreTKO (Cut)20:31
        Wade Shippdef.Kengo WatanabeTKO (Punches)13:42
        Keigo Kuniharadef.Mike BourkeDecision25:00
        Kyle Breesdef.John ColeSubmission (Reverse Triangle Choke)12:28
        Ray Elbedef.Paul SilvaSubmission (Armbar)13:35
        Dale Breesedef.Albert HillDecision (Unanimous)25:00

        KOTC 31: King of the Cage 31

        KOTC 31: King of the Cage 31 [11] was an event held on December 6, 2003 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.

        Results

        Main Card
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Light Heavyweight Jeremy Horn (c)def. Dean Lister Decision (Majority)45:00 [lower-alpha 1]
        Larry Landlessdef.Paul CastelloniSubmission (Exhaustion)12:58
        Harris Sarmiento def.Logan LaytonSubmission (Strikes)13:08
        Jimmy Smithdef.Matt StansellDecision25:00
        Manny Reyes Jr.def.Jason DicksonSubmission10:55
        Shad Smithdef.Victor ValenzuelaDecision (Unanimous)25:00
        JJ Pugsleydef.Brett MackeySubmission (Choke)11:32
        Carlos Garciadef.David GallegosTKO (Corner Stoppage)15:00
        Josh Gaskinsdef.Tony LlamasSubmission (Armbar)14:35
        Mike Seal def.Michael MartinTKO10:23
        Gus Enriquezdef.Reggie OrrDecision (Unanimous)25:00
        Manny Tapia def.Manuel SawyzeSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)12:07
        Caleb Williamsdef.Gary IngramSubmission (Triangle Choke)10:34

        See also

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