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 .
2003 in King of the Cage First date February 21, 2003 Last date December 6, 2003 Total events 11 Total fights 129 Title fights 15
#
Event Title
Date
Arena
Location
31
KOTC 31: King of the Cage 31
December 6, 2003
Soboba Casino
San Jacinto, California
30
KOTC 30: The Pinnacle
November 12, 2003
Pala Casino Spa Resort
Pala, California
29
KOTC 29: Renegades
September 5, 2003
Soboba Casino
San Jacinto, California
28
KOTC 28: More Punishment
August 16, 2003
N/A
Reno, Nevada
27
KOTC 27: Aftermath
August 10, 2003
Saboba Casino
San Jacinto, California
26
KOTC 26: Gladiator Challenge
August 3, 2003
Sky City Casino
Acoma, New Mexico
25
KOTC 25: Flaming Fury
June 29, 2003
Soboba Casino
San Jacinto, California
24
KOTC 24: Mayhem
June 14, 2003
N/A
Albuquerque, New Mexico
23
KOTC 23: Sin City
May 16, 2003
Orleans Hotel Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
22
KOTC 22: Steel Warrior
March 23, 2003
Soboba Casino
San Jacinto, California
21
KOTC 21: Invasion
February 21, 2003
Santa Ana Star Hotel & Casino
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Heavyweight
Bobby Hoffman
def.
Jason Godsey
TKO (Punches)
1
1:56
[ a]
Lightweight
Alberto Crane
def.
Javier Vazquez (c)
Decision (Split)
3
5:00
[ b]
Super Heavyweight
Jimmy Ambriz (c)
def.
Johnathan Ivey
Submission (Choke)
1
3:00
[ c]
Shonie Carter
def.
Fernando Vasconcelos
TKO (Retirement)
2
5:00
Joey Villasenor
def.
Tony Galindo
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
1
5:00
Seth Petruzelli
def.
Brian Hawkins
TKO (Punches)
1
2:21
Bobby Hoffman
def.
Sam Sotello
Submission (Injury)
2
0:23
Diego Sanchez
def.
Jake Short
TKO (Punches)
1
2:34
Jason Godsey
def.
Chris Guillen
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
1
1:35
Keith Jardine
def.
Allan Sullivan
TKO (Punches)
2
1:56
Thomas Schulte
def.
Frank Marquez
Submission (Armbar)
2
2:08
KOTC 22: Steel Warrior
edit
KOTC 22: Steel Warrior[ 2] was an event held on March 23, 2003 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Karo Parisyan
def.
Fernando Vasconcelos
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
John Cole
def.
Richard Solis
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
Thomas Denny
def.
Justin Stanley
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
3:12
Art Santore
def.
Joe Garcia
TKO (Punches)
2
3:10
Jason Lambert
def.
Jim Breech
TKO (Punches)
1
1:35
John De La O
def.
Joe Camacho
Submission (Armbar)
2
4:09
Jason House
def.
Sost Infante
TKO (Punches)
2
1:32
Adam Lynn
def.
Tadarius Thomas
TKO (Punches)
2
1:37
Louie Vaith
def.
Robert Dowell
Submission (Triangle Choke)
1
0:48
Wes Combs
def.
Dale McDonald
Submission (Punches)
1
1:40
Raul Delgado
vs.
Timothy Mendoza
Draw
2
5:00
Louis Jablonski
def.
David Ortiz
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
1:18
Daniel Ortiz
def.
Mike Cardova
TKO (Punches)
1
2:55
Tony Bonello
def.
T Bone
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
0:39
Steve Renaud
def.
Brent Wooten
TKO (Elbows)
2
2:32
KOTC 23: Sin City[ 3] was an event held on May 16, 2003 at the Orleans Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada , United States.
KOTC 24: Mayhem[ 4] was an event held on June 14, 2003 in Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Dan Severn
def.
Dan Christison
Decision (Split)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Thomas Schulte
def.
John Mahlow
Submission (Armbar)
1
2:41
[ a]
Joey Villasenor
def.
Joe Merit
TKO
1
4:06
Paul Rodriguez
def.
Adam Durant
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
1
4:29
Keith Jardine
def.
George Allen
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
Diego Sanchez
def.
Rene Kronvold
Submission (Armbar)
1
3:39
Santino Defranco
def.
Josh Pacheco
Submission (Triangle Choke)
1
0:39
Jimmy Westfall
def.
Eric McElroy
Submission (Strikes)
1
1:49
Mike Mendoza
def.
Victor Hernandez
Submission (Armbar)
1
0:49
Fletcher Sievers
def.
Tyrell McElroy
Submission (Triangle Choke)
1
1:58
KOTC 25: Flaming Fury
edit
KOTC 25: Flaming Fury[ 5] was an event held on June 29, 2003 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
Dean Lister (c)
def.
Brian Sleeman
Submission (Armbar)
1
1:14
[ a]
Gustavo Machado
def.
Nate Quarry
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
Jason Lambert
def.
Brian Foster
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
Greg Mayer
def.
Jamal Perkins
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
0:38
Thomas Denny
def.
Kyle Brees
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
Randy Velarde
def.
Marcus Santos
TKO (Knee Injury)
1
5:00
Jeff Newton
def.
Allan Sullivan
Submission (Ankle Lock)
2
4:06
Shad Smith
def.
Louie Vaith
TKO (Punches)
1
3:53
Wes Combs
def.
Raul Delgado
KO (Punch)
1
0:23
Alex Richard
def.
Auggie Garcia
Submission (Ankle Lock)
1
2:08
Chad Davis
def.
Kevin Cook
Decision (Split)
2
5:00
Buck Meredith
def.
Harris Sarmiento
Submission (Punches)
2
3:41
Baki Baki
def.
Kauai Kupihea
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
1
0:22
KOTC 26: Gladiator Challenge
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KOTC 26: Gladiator Challenge[ 6] was an event held on August 3, 2003 at the Sky City Casino in Acoma, New Mexico , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Diego Sanchez
def.
John Cronk
Submission (Kimura)
2
1:30
Kyle Seals
def.
Tyrell McElroy
TKO (Punches)
1
0:42
Carlos Condit
def.
David Lindemeyer
Submission (Armbar)
1
0:46
Tait Fletcher
def.
Jimmy Westfall
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
3:10
Renato Migliaccio
def.
Victor Hernandez
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
1:18
Brian Schall
def.
Eric McElroy
Submission
1
N/A
Darrel Priddy
def.
Pat James
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
1
5:00
Ben Schilsler
def.
Isaac Vallie-Flagg
Submission (Armbar)
1
0:29
Andy Seals
def.
Dereck Keasley
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
1:46
Ed Tomaselli
def.
Vinny Cano
Submission (Punches)
1
0:42
Yohan Perez
def.
Sammy Orona
Submission (Triangle Choke)
1
1:58
Ressen Messer
def.
Orlando Martinez
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
2:20
Jason Tapia
def.
Jim Cox
TKO (Punches)
1
1:00
KOTC 27: Aftermath[ 7] was an event held on August 10, 2003 at the Saboba Casino in San Jacinto, California , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Heavyweight
Bobby Hoffman (c)
def.
Paul Buentello
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
[ a]
Joe Stevenson
def.
Marcus Cacella
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
1
4:21
Jerry Vrbanovic
def.
Baki Baki
KO (Knees)
1
1:32
Antonio McKee
def.
Marcus Aurelio
Decision (Split)
2
5:00
Keigo Kunihara
def.
Timothy Mendoza
TKO (Punches)
1
1:07
Manny Gamburyan
def.
Jorge Santiago
KO (Punch)
1
0:21
Dave Rivas
def.
Steve Hallock
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
Flyweight
Shawn Ramage
def.
Kevin Alliva
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
1
0:58
[ b]
Wes Combs
def.
Jonah Broad
TKO (Punches)
1
0:41
Andy Murad
def.
Saldana Clemente
TKO (Punches)
1
1:25
Matt McPherson
def.
Orion Gallagher
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
1
1:07
Frankie Bollinger
def.
Robert Breslin
Submission (Armbar)
1
3:15
KOTC 28: More Punishment
edit
KOTC 28: More Punishment[ 8] was an event held on August 16, 2003 in Reno, Nevada , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Benji Radach
def.
Gustavo Machado
KO (Punches)
1
1:31
Drew Fickett
def.
Dennis Hallman
Decision (Split)
3
5:00
Joey Villasenor
def.
James Fanshier
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
2
2:26
Art Santore
def.
Sean Gray
TKO (Punches)
3
0:54
Jason Coronado
def.
Rocky Batastini
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
1
3:24
Bo Cantrell
def.
Rick Collup
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
2
0:13
Jake Short
def.
Paul Purcell
TKO (Punches)
1
0:51
Casey Balkenbush
def.
Steve Renaud
Submission (Armbar)
1
0:51
Khomkrit Niimi
def.
Dan Mann
TKO (Punches)
2
3:04
KOTC 29: Renegades[ 9] was an event held on September 5, 2003 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
John Alessio
def.
Ronald Jhun (c)
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
[ a]
Middleweight
Dean Lister (c)
def.
James Lee
Submission (Armbar)
1
N/A
[ b]
Jeff Newton
def.
Dusty Arden
Submission (Choke)
1
N/A
Charlie Valencia
def.
Greg Mayer
Submission (Heel Hook)
2
1:43
Wes Combs
def.
Tony Petarra
KO (Punches)
1
1:22
Joe Crilly
def.
Javier Casio
TKO (Punches)
1
1:37
Thomas Denny
def.
Jason Dolder
TKO (Punches)
1
2:22
Joe Camacho
def.
Juliano Prado
KO (Punches)
1
2:42
Charles Bennett
def.
William Sriyapai
Decision (Split)
2
5:00
Thomas Kenney
def.
Paul Cid
TKO (Punches)
2
0:39
Richard Solis
def.
Alex Richard
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
1
3:19
Rick McCorkell
def.
Jason Dickson
TKO (Punches)
1
1:07
Buddy Clinton
def.
Mike Penalber
Submission (Choke)
1
4:26
KOTC 30: The Pinnacle
edit
KOTC 30: The Pinnacle[ 10] was an event held on November 12, 2003 at the Pala Casino Spa Resort in Pala, California , United States.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Heavyweight
Paul Buentello
def.
Bobby Hoffman (c)
Submission (Verbal)
2
N/A
[ a]
Lightweight
Joe Stevenson
def.
Thomas Schulte (c)
KO (Knee)
1
3:29
[ b]
Thomas Denny
def.
Richard Solis
Submission (Armbar)
2
3:15
Jeff Newton
def.
Joe Crilly
KO (Kick)
1
2:05
Tony Bonello
def.
Mansour Heidari
Submission (Triangle Choke)
1
0:29
Joey Villasenor
def.
Art Santore
TKO (Cut)
2
0:31
Wade Shipp
def.
Kengo Watanabe
TKO (Punches)
1
3:42
Keigo Kunihara
def.
Mike Bourke
Decision
2
5:00
Kyle Brees
def.
John Cole
Submission (Reverse Triangle Choke)
1
2:28
Ray Elbe
def.
Paul Silva
Submission (Armbar)
1
3:35
Dale Breese
def.
Albert Hill
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
KOTC 31: King of the Cage 31
edit
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.
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Light Heavyweight
Jeremy Horn (c)
def.
Dean Lister
Decision (Majority)
4
5:00
[ a]
Larry Landless
def.
Paul Castelloni
Submission (Exhaustion)
1
2:58
Harris Sarmiento
def.
Logan Layton
Submission (Strikes)
1
3:08
Jimmy Smith
def.
Matt Stansell
Decision
2
5:00
Manny Reyes Jr.
def.
Jason Dickson
Submission
1
0:55
Shad Smith
def.
Victor Valenzuela
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
JJ Pugsley
def.
Brett Mackey
Submission (Choke)
1
1:32
Carlos Garcia
def.
David Gallegos
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
1
5:00
Josh Gaskins
def.
Tony Llamas
Submission (Armbar)
1
4:35
Mike Seal
def.
Michael Martin
TKO
1
0:23
Gus Enriquez
def.
Reggie Orr
Decision (Unanimous)
2
5:00
Manny Tapia
def.
Manuel Sawyze
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
1
2:07
Caleb Williams
def.
Gary Ingram
Submission (Triangle Choke)
1
0:34
^ "KOTC 21: Invasion" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on July 30, 2014.
^ "KOTC 22: Steel Warrior" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on April 5, 2014.
^ "KOTC 23: Sin City" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on July 29, 2014.
^ "KOTC 24: Mayhem" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on July 29, 2014.
^ "KOTC 25: Flaming Fury" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on July 17, 2014.
^ "KOTC 26: Gladiator Challenge" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on August 20, 2014.
^ "KOTC 27: Aftermath" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on July 30, 2014.
^ "KOTC 28: More Punishment" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on October 17, 2014.
^ "KOTC 29: Renegades" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on October 19, 2014.
^ "KOTC 30: The Pinnacle" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on July 30, 2014.
^ "KOTC 31: King of the Cage 31" . Sherdog . Archived from the original on October 17, 2014.