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 |
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Information |
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First date | February 9, 2002 |
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Last date | December 15, 2002 |
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Events |
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Total events | 9 |
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Fights |
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Total fights | 97 |
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Title fights | 13 |
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Chronology |
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Title fights in 2002
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Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Event
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Notes
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Super Heavyweight
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Dan Bobish
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def.
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Eric Pele
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TKO (Corner Stoppage)
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2
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1:10
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KOTC 12: Cold Blood
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[a]
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Bantamweight
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Charlie Valencia
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def.
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David Velasquez
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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1
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4:43
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KOTC 12: Cold Blood
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[b]
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Welterweight
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Joe Stevenson (c)
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def.
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Jerry Gummo
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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1
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1:05
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KOTC 12: Cold Blood
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[c]
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Super Heavyweight
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Dan Bobish (c)
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def.
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Mike Kyle
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Submission (Punches)
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1
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3:25
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KOTC 13: Revolution
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[d]
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Lightweight
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Javier Vazquez (c)
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def.
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Sean Wilmot
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Submission (Armbar)
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1
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1:57
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KOTC 13: Revolution
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[e]
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Middleweight
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John Alessio
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def.
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Chris Brennan (c)
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TKO (Punches)
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1
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2:20
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KOTC 15: Bad Intentions
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[f]
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Welterweight
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Joe Stevenson (c)
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def.
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Jeremy Jackson
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Submission (Punches)
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1
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1:27
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KOTC 15: Bad Intentions
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[g]
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Super Heavyweight
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Jimmy Ambriz
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def.
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Dan Bobish (c)
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Submission (Punches)
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1
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0:46
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KOTC 16: Double Cross
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[h]
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Light Heavyweight
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Vernon White (c)
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def.
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Mike Rogers
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Decision (Split)
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3
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5:00
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KOTC 16: Double Cross
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[i]
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Lightweight
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Javier Vazquez (c)
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def.
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David Gardner
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Submission (Kneebar)
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1
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4:31
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KOTC 16: Double Cross
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[j]
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Middleweight
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Dean Lister
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def.
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Brendan Seguin
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Submission (Armbar)
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3
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4:37
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KOTC 16: Double Cross
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[k]
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Welterweight
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Romie Aram
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def.
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Joe Stevenson (c)
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Decision (Unanimous)
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3
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5:00
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KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion
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[l]
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Super Heavyweight
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Jimmy Ambriz (c)
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def.
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Vince Lucero
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Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
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1
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4:33
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KOTC 19: Street Fighter
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[m]
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#
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Event Title
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Date
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Arena
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Location
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20
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KOTC 20: Crossroads
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December 15, 2002
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Santa Ana Star Casino
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Bernalillo, New Mexico
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19
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KOTC 19: Street Fighter
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December 7, 2002
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Soboba Casino
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San Jacinto, California
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18
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KOTC 18: Sudden Impact
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November 1, 2002
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Silver Legacy Resort Casino
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Reno, Nevada
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17
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KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion
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October 19, 2002
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Soboba Casino
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San Jacinto, California
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16
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KOTC 16: Double Cross
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August 2, 2002
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Soboba Casino
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San Jacinto, California
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15
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KOTC 15: Bad Intentions
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June 22, 2002
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Soboba Casino
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San Jacinto, California
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14
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KOTC 14: 5150
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June 19, 2002
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Santa Ana Star Casino
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Bernalillo, New Mexico
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13
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KOTC 13: Revolution
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May 13, 2002
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Silver Legacy Resort Casino
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Reno, Nevada
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12
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KOTC 12: Cold Blood
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February 9, 2002
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Soboba Casino
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San Jacinto, California
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KOTC 12: Cold Blood[1] was an event held on February 9, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.
Main Card
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Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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Super Heavyweight
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Dan Bobish
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def.
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Eric Pele
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TKO (Corner Stoppage)
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2
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1:10
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[a]
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Bantamweight
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Charlie Valencia
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def.
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David Velasquez
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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1
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4:43
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[b]
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Dean Lister
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def.
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Jacen Flynn
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Submission (Kimura)
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2
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4:28
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Jason Lambert
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def.
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Jason Jones
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TKO (Punches)
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2
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1:17
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Fernando Vasconcelos
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def.
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John Chrisostomo
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TKO (Punches)
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1
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3:00
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John Alessio
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def.
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Nassor Lewis
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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1
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2:07
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Welterweight
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Joe Stevenson (c)
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def.
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Jerry Gummo
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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1
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1:05
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[c]
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Phillip Miller
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def.
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John Hosegood
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KO (Punches)
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1
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3:43
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Thomas Denny
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def.
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Ray Perales
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Submission (Armbar)
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1
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2:31
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Randy Velarde
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def.
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Thomas Kenney
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Submission (Armbar)
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1
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3:15
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Adam Lynn
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def.
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Brian Warren
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Decision
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2
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5:00
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KOTC 13: Revolution[2] was an event held on May 17, 2002 at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, Nevada, United States.
Main Card
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Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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Super Heavyweight
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Dan Bobish (c)
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def.
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Mike Kyle
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Submission (Punches)
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1
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3:25
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[a]
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Lightweight
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Javier Vazquez (c)
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def.
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Sean Wilmot
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Submission (Armbar)
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1
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1:57
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[b]
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Quinton Jackson
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def.
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Sean Gray
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TKO (Punches)
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3
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0:37
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Akira Shoji
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def.
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David Roberts
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Submission (Armbar)
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2
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4:46
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Mike Rogers
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def.
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Joey Guel
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Submission (Triangle Choke)
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1
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4:45
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David Fox
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def.
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Rocky Batastini
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DQ (Illegal Knee)
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1
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0:00
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Phillip Miller
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def.
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Roberto Ramirez
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Submission (Punches)
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1
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4:14
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Cal Worsham
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def.
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Rick Collup
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Submission (Punches)
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1
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1:37
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Joey Villasenor
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def.
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Tim Credeur
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Submission (Punches)
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2
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3:24
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KOTC 14: 5150[3] was an event held on June 19, 2002 at the Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States.
Main Card
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Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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Dan Severn
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def.
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John Jensen
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TKO (Corner Stoppage)
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1
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5:00
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Paul Buentello
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def.
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Roger Neff
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KO (Head Kick)
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1
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3:04
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Alberto Crane
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def.
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Nick Shadwick
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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1
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1:39
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George Allen
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def.
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Jimmy Westfall
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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1
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2:55
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Thomas Schulte
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def.
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Mark Beacher
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Submission (Armbar)
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1
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1:34
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Joey Villasenor
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def.
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Todd Carney
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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1
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1:47
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Keith Jardine
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def.
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Philip Preece
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Decision (Unanimous)
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2
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5:00
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Joe Merit
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def.
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Shannon Ritch
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KO (Knee)
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1
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1:46
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Jesse Contaeras
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def.
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Nick Roscorla
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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2
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4:54
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Isaias Martinez
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def.
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Mike Lee
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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1
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1:15
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KOTC 15: Bad Intentions
edit
KOTC 15: Bad Intentions[4] was an event held on June 22, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.
Main Card
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Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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Middleweight
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John Alessio
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def.
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Chris Brennan (c)
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TKO (Punches)
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1
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2:20
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[a]
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Welterweight
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Joe Stevenson (c)
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def.
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Jeremy Jackson
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Submission (Punches)
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1
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1:27
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[b]
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Brent Stevens
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def.
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Kent Hensley
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Decision
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2
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5:00
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Betiss Mansouri
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def.
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Eddy Ellis
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Submission (Triangle Choke)
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1
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1:15
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Joey Guel
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def.
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Jess Liaudin
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TKO (Punches)
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1
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2:31
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Jason Lambert
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def.
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Lobo Lobo
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TKO (Punches)
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1
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3:01
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Cipi Gamino
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def.
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Aaron Anderson
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Submission (Guillotine Choke)
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1
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3:17
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John Cole
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def.
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Richard Solis
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Decision
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2
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5:00
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Jason Dolder
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def.
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Josh Lewis
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Submission (Choke)
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1
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2:31
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Danny Byrket
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def.
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Justin Masely
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Submission (Choke)
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1
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1:07
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KOTC 16: Double Cross
edit
KOTC 16: Double Cross[5] was an event held on August 2, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.
Main Card
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Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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Super Heavyweight
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Jimmy Ambriz
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def.
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Dan Bobish (c)
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Submission (Punches)
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1
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0:46
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[a]
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Light Heavyweight
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Vernon White (c)
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def.
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Mike Rogers
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Decision (Split)
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3
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5:00
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[b]
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Lightweight
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Javier Vazquez (c)
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def.
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David Gardner
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Submission (Kneebar)
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1
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4:31
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[c]
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Middleweight
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Dean Lister
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def.
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Brendan Seguin
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Submission (Armbar)
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3
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4:37
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[d]
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Christian Wellisch
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def.
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Sam Sotello
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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1
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4:20
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Shonie Carter
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def.
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Randy Velarde
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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1
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4:53
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|
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Brian Hawkins
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def.
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Todd Medina
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TKO (Cut)
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1
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5:00
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Thomas Denny
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def.
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Jeff Lindsay
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Decision (Unanimous)
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2
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5:00
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|
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Brian Warren
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def.
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Louie Vaith
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Decision (Unanimous)
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2
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5:00
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|
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David Ortiz
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def.
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Kelly Johnson
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Submission (Punches)
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1
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1:10
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KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion
edit
KOTC 17: Nuclear Explosion[6] was an event held on October 19, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.
Main Card
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Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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Welterweight
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Romie Aram
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def.
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Joe Stevenson (c)
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Decision (Unanimous)
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3
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5:00
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[a]
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Fernando Vasconcelos
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def.
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Marcus Santos
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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1
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3:54
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Joe Crilly
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def.
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Adam Brooks
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Decision (Unanimous)
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2
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5:00
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Art Santore
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def.
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David Roberts
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Submission (Punches)
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1
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2:52
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Jason Lambert
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def.
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Joshua Hoag
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TKO (Punches)
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1
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1:25
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Fred George
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def.
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Cliff Jacobs
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TKO (Corner Stoppage)
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1
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5:00
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|
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Thomas Denny
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def.
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Aaron Anderson
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Submission (Punches)
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1
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3:40
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|
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Debi Purcell
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def.
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Nicole Albrect
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Decision (Unanimous)
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2
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5:00
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|
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Brent Stevens
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def.
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Mike Bourke
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KO (Punches)
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1
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0:38
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|
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Dave Rivas
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def.
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Cipi Gamino
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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1
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3:40
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Richard Solis
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def.
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Ricky Libertini
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TKO (Punches)
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2
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1:45
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|
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Jesus Morales
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def.
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Josh Lewis
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Submission (Forearm Choke)
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1
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1:06
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Shad Smith
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def.
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Chris Jeffers
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Submission (Leg Injury)
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1
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0:08
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Alex Richard
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def.
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Mark McClelland
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Submission (Guillotine Choke)
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1
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1:34
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KOTC 18: Sudden Impact
edit
KOTC 18: Sudden Impact[7] was an event held on November 1, 2002 at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino in Reno, Nevada, United States.
Main Card
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Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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Paul Buentello
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def.
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Mike Kyle
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KO (Punches)
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2
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1:24
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|
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Dan Severn
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def.
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Mark Smith
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Submission (Keylock)
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1
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2:56
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|
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Seth Petruzelli
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def.
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Rocky Batastini
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TKO (Punches)
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1
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4:04
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|
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Dennis Hallman
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def.
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Betiss Mansouri
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Submission (Triangle Choke)
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1
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3:39
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|
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Jason House
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def.
|
James Fanshier
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Submission (Armbar)
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3
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0:36
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|
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Chad Bannon
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def.
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Rick Collup
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KO (Punches)
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1
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0:20
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|
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Jim Walker
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def.
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Gary Grate
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DQ (Illegal Headbutt)
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2
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1:31
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|
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Sean Gray
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def.
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Brian Foster
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Submission (Kimura)
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2
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3:06
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|
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Chad Davis
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def.
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Roberto Ramirez
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Submission (Punches)
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1
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2:51
|
|
KOTC 19: Street Fighter
edit
KOTC 19: Street Fighter[8] was an event held on December 7, 2002 at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, United States.
Main Card
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Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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Super Heavyweight
|
Jimmy Ambriz (c)
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def.
|
Vince Lucero
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Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
|
1
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4:33
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[a]
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Dennis Hallman
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vs.
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Ronald Jhun
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Draw
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2
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5:00
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Shad Smith
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def.
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Mike Bertuccini
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TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
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1
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4:00
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|
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Wade Shipp
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def.
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Raul Delgado
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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1
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0:39
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|
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Jamal Perkins
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def.
|
Robert Emerson
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Decision (Unanimous)
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2
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5:00
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|
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Joe Camacho
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def.
|
Matt Stansell
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TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
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1
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5:00
|
|
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Joe Crilly
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def.
|
John Cole
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TKO (Punches)
|
1
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4:30
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|
|
Reggie Cardiel
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def.
|
Freddie Duran
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Submission (Guillotine Choke)
|
1
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2:02
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|
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Thomas Kenney
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def.
|
Steve White
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Decision (Unanimous)
|
2
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5:00
|
|
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Matt McPherson
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def.
|
Asher King
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Decision (Unanimous)
|
2
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5:00
|
|
|
Mansour Heidari
|
def.
|
Louis Jablonski
|
TKO (Punches)
|
1
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4:20
|
|
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Louie Vaith
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def.
|
Danny Byrket
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TKO (Punches)
|
1
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3:35
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|
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Timothy Mendoza
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def.
|
Lobo Lobo
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Submission (Punches)
|
2
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2:35
|
|
|
Frankie Bollinger
|
def.
|
Cesar Moreno
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TKO (Punches)
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2
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1:47
|
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KOTC 20: Crossroads[9] was an event held on December 15, 2002 at the Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States.
Main Card
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Weight class
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|
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
|
|
Joey Villasenor
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def.
|
Lorn Estes
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Submission (Punches)
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1
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1:43
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|
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Alberto Crane
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def.
|
Joe Vigil
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Submission (Triangle Choke)
|
1
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3:17
|
|
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Keith Jardine
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def.
|
Bryan Pardoe
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KO (Punches)
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1
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1:09
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|
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Thomas Schulte
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def.
|
Kyle Brees
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Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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1
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1:15
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|
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Diego Sanchez
|
def.
|
Shannon Ritch
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Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
|
1
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0:59
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|
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Forrest Griffin
|
def.
|
Steve Sayegh
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Submission (Punches)
|
1
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1:45
|
|
|
John Mahlow
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def.
|
Frank Marquez
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Submission (Armbar)
|
2
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0:29
|
|
|
Bain Serna
|
def.
|
Brad Woolard
|
TKO (Punches)
|
1
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1:34
|
|
|
John Cronk
|
def.
|
Chris Meyers
|
TKO (Knees and Punches)
|
1
|
1:54
|
|
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Del Hawkins
|
def.
|
Bryan Kominiha
|
KO (Head Kick)
|
1
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1:36
|
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