RisingOn
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RisingOn is a name of mixed martial arts
events promoted by Versus.Co.,Ltd., a Japanese private company. Atsushi Tanabe serves a manager of Versus. The events of RisingOn are mainly held in Kansai
(West Japan) area.
), and it held "POWERGATE The Unknowns Strike Back", the first event, was held at Flamingo the Arusha in Osaka on June 19, 2005.
Since September 2006, the hexagonal ring was sometimes used, and pounds were not allowed. There were also kickboxing matches.
in German
. On April 13, Keisuke Sakai won the middleweight champion and became the first champion. On June 22, Zenta Yamazaki won the lightweight tournament and became the first champion.
On March 17, 2007, Versus.Co.,Ltd. announced that they would promote the featherweight
tournament to sanction the first champion at featherweight. On August 25, Daikai Ozaki won the featherweight
tournament and became the first champion. Ozaki defended his title 4 times and retained his title until PowerGate was finished.
The winners of the tournaments at each class were sanctioned as the regular champions.
title on June 28, 2009 and Daikai Ozaki who won the featherweight
title on August 25, 2007 were sanctioned as the first champion of RisingOn.
On August 8, 2010, Hiroki Tanaka became the first champion of RisingOn at welterweight
, and from Soo-Chol Kim from South Korea
became the third champion at featherweight as the first non-Japanese fighter.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
events promoted by Versus.Co.,Ltd., a Japanese private company. Atsushi Tanabe serves a manager of Versus. The events of RisingOn are mainly held in Kansai
Kansai
The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo, and Shiga. Depending on who makes the distinction, Fukui, Tokushima and even Tottori Prefecture are also included...
(West Japan) area.
Powergate
Versus.Co., Ltd. was established in 2005 to find talented fighters in West Japan area (KansaiKansai
The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo, and Shiga. Depending on who makes the distinction, Fukui, Tokushima and even Tottori Prefecture are also included...
), and it held "POWERGATE The Unknowns Strike Back", the first event, was held at Flamingo the Arusha in Osaka on June 19, 2005.
Since September 2006, the hexagonal ring was sometimes used, and pounds were not allowed. There were also kickboxing matches.
Kaiser championships
In 2008, Versus.Co.,Ltd. announced that they would hold tournaments to sanction the first champions at lightweight (70 kg) and middleweight (83 kg). The tournament was named "Kaiser Grand Prix", commonly called "Kaiser GP", and champions were called "Kaiser" which means EmperorEmperor
An emperor is a monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife or a woman who rules in her own right...
in German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
. On April 13, Keisuke Sakai won the middleweight champion and became the first champion. On June 22, Zenta Yamazaki won the lightweight tournament and became the first champion.
On March 17, 2007, Versus.Co.,Ltd. announced that they would promote the featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
tournament to sanction the first champion at featherweight. On August 25, Daikai Ozaki won the featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
tournament and became the first champion. Ozaki defended his title 4 times and retained his title until PowerGate was finished.
The winners of the tournaments at each class were sanctioned as the regular champions.
RisingOn
In December 2009, Versus.Co.,Ltd announced to finish the series of PowerGate events and to start the new event series. It was named "RisingOn", and the first event was held on December 29, 2009. From this event, the octagon cage is used. Hiroshi Shiba who won the lightweightLightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
title on June 28, 2009 and Daikai Ozaki who won the featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
title on August 25, 2007 were sanctioned as the first champion of RisingOn.
On August 8, 2010, Hiroki Tanaka became the first champion of RisingOn at welterweight
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
, and from Soo-Chol Kim from South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
became the third champion at featherweight as the first non-Japanese fighter.
PowerGate
| No. | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Battle Code #1 | December 13, 2009 | Asunal Hall | Naka-ku, Nagoya Naka-ku, Nagoya is the heart of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Largely hemmed in by Sakura-dōri , Ōtsu-dōri , Fushimi-dōri and Tsurumai-dōri , it contains the main shopping area of Sakae, a massive air-conditioned 5 square-kilometer underground mall) and the 'after-five' semi-red light districts of Nishiki and... , Aichi, Japan |
| 33 | Next Generation | September 23, 2009 | Takaishi Appla Hall | Takaishi, Osaka Takaishi, Osaka is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of January 2010, the city has an estimated population of 59,813 and the density of 5,270 persons per km². The total area is 11.35 km².The city was founded on 1 November 1966.-External links:*... , Osaka, Japan |
| 32 | POWERSTYLE presents POWERGATE | June 28, 2009 | International House, Osaka | Tennōji-ku, Osaka Tennoji-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is named after the Shitennō-ji , which is located in the ward.-General information:... , Osaka, Japan |
| 31 | Octave | April 19, 2009 | International House, Osaka | Tennōji-ku, Osaka Tennoji-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is named after the Shitennō-ji , which is located in the ward.-General information:... , Osaka, Japan |
| 30 | PGW "SLASH" - POWERGATE WAKAYAMA | March 8, 2009 | Prego | Shinsaikamachi, Wakayama Wakayama, Wakayama is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan.-Background:Wakayama occupies 4% of the land area and has 40% of Wakayama prefecture's population. The city was founded on April 1, 1889.... , Wakayama, Japan |
| 29 | POWERGATE presents Gate Challenge Toyohashi | March 1, 2009 | Club BaySide Toyohashi | Jinnoshindencho, Toyohashi Toyohashi, Aichi is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on August 1, 1906. As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 383,691 and a density of 1,468.62 persons per km². The total area is . By size, Toyohashi was Aichi Prefecture's second-largest city until March 31,... , Aichi, Japan |
| 28 | Overcoming 2009 vol.2 Hiroshima Fight Night | February 11, 2009 | Hiroshima Industrial Hall | Minami-ku, Hiroshima Minami-ku, Hiroshima is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, Japan.... , Hiroshima, Japan |
| 27 | Overcoming 2009 vol.1 POWERGATE CRASH | February 1, 2009 | Sekai Kan | Minato-ku, Osaka Minato-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It has an area of 7.9 km², and a population of 84,961. Minato-ku literally translated means Harbor Ward.- Landmarks :*Kaiyukan *Port of Osaka*Tempozan Harbor Village*Modern Transportation Museum... , Osaka, Japan |
| 26 | SURVIVE! | December 7, 2008 | Sumiyoshi Ward Residential Center | Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is located on the southern part of the Uemachi Plateau, in the southern most part of Osaka City, and is separated from Sakai City's Sakai-ku and Kita-ku by the Yamato River... , Osaka, Japan |
| 25 | Gate Challenge in Nagoya | November 23, 2008 | Koubudo 3F Tiger Hall | Naka-ku, Nagoya Naka-ku, Nagoya is the heart of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Largely hemmed in by Sakura-dōri , Ōtsu-dōri , Fushimi-dōri and Tsurumai-dōri , it contains the main shopping area of Sakae, a massive air-conditioned 5 square-kilometer underground mall) and the 'after-five' semi-red light districts of Nishiki and... , Aichi, Japan |
| 24 | PARADIGM SHIFT | November 1, 2008 | Abeno Ward Residential Center | Abeno-ku, Osaka Abeno-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is located in southern Osaka city and has a population of over 107,000. In the northern part of Abeno, Abenobashi, there is the Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line which terminates at Abenobashi Station, the Midōsuji Line and Tanimachi Line of the Osaka Municipal... , Osaka, Japan |
| 23 | Kaiser Grand Prix Title Match in Big Rose | September 28, 2008 | Big Rose | Fukuyama, Hiroshima Fukuyama, Hiroshima is a city located on the Ashida River in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.As of January 31, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 465,238 and a population density of 898.02 persons per km². The total area is 461.23 km². After Hiroshima City, it is the largest city in Hiroshima Prefecture... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
| 22 | POWERGATE 2DAYS DAYBRAKE in Azalea Taisho | August 17, 2008 | Azalea Taisho | Taisho-ku, Osaka Taisho-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. As of October 1, 2006, the ward has an estimated population of 72,742 and the total area is 9.43 km². - Transport :... , Osaka, Japan |
| 21 | POWERGATE 2DAYS DAYBRAKE in Kyoto KBS Hall | August 10, 2008 | Kyoto KBS Hall | Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Located in the center of the present-day city of Kyoto, Japan it previously occupied the northern region of the ancient capital of Kyoto. The Kamo River flows on the eastern border of the ward... , Kyoto, Japan |
| 20 | POWERGATE Kaiser Grand Prix Final | June 22, 2008 | Kyoto KBS Hall | Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Located in the center of the present-day city of Kyoto, Japan it previously occupied the northern region of the ancient capital of Kyoto. The Kamo River flows on the eastern border of the ward... , Kyoto, Japan |
| 19 | POWER GATE Kaiser Grand Prix in Kyoto KBS Hall 2nd | April 13, 2008 | Kyoto KBS Hall | Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Located in the center of the present-day city of Kyoto, Japan it previously occupied the northern region of the ancient capital of Kyoto. The Kamo River flows on the eastern border of the ward... , Kyoto, Japan |
| 18 | POWER GATE Kaiser Grand Prix in Kyoto KBS Hall | February 3, 2008 | Kyoto KBS Hall | Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Located in the center of the present-day city of Kyoto, Japan it previously occupied the northern region of the ancient capital of Kyoto. The Kamo River flows on the eastern border of the ward... , Kyoto, Japan |
| 17 | POWERGATE Evolution in Zepp Osaka | October 28, 2007 | Zepp Osaka | Suminoe-ku, Osaka Suminoe-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. Stretching along the south-west border of Osaka, it is adjacent to Minato-ku, Taisho-ku and Nishinari-ku to the north and Sumiyoshi-ku to the east... , Osaka, Japan |
| 16 | POWERGATE Kaiser Grand Prix Final in Zepp Osaka | August 25, 2007 | Zepp Osaka | Suminoe-ku, Osaka Suminoe-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. Stretching along the south-west border of Osaka, it is adjacent to Minato-ku, Taisho-ku and Nishinari-ku to the north and Sumiyoshi-ku to the east... , Osaka, Japan |
| 15 | POWERGATE 15 Kaiser Grand Prix 2nd in Kyoto KBS Hall | June 17, 2007 | Kyoto KBS Hall | Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan |
| 14 | POWERGATE 14 Kaiser Grand Prix | April 8, 2007 | Osaka Central Public Hall | Kita-ku, Osaka Kita-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.-Economy:West Japan Railway Company has its headquarters in Kita-ku. Nihon Bussan has its headquarters in Kita-ku. Dentsu and Yomiuri Shimbun have branch offices in Kita-ku. Mazda has an office in the Umeda Sky Building Tower East. Air France has an office on the... , Osaka, Japan |
| 13 | POWERGATE 13 Next Gate in Flamingo the Arusha | February 18, 2007 | Flamingo the Arusha | Naniwa-ku, Osaka Naniwa-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka City, Japan. It has an area of 4.37 km², and a population of 51,567.- General information :Largely a residential area itself, Naniwa-ku is adjacent to and has in recent years blurred into the Namba district, which is south Osaka City's transport hub and centre of... , Osaka, Japan |
| 12 | POWERGATE 12 Burning Christmas in Flamingo the Arusha | December 17, 2006 | Flamingo the Arusha | Naniwa-ku, Osaka Naniwa-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka City, Japan. It has an area of 4.37 km², and a population of 51,567.- General information :Largely a residential area itself, Naniwa-ku is adjacent to and has in recent years blurred into the Namba district, which is south Osaka City's transport hub and centre of... , Osaka, Japan |
| 11 | POWERGATE 11 Return in Flamingo the Arusha | October 29, 2006 | Flamingo the Arusha | Naniwa-ku, Osaka Naniwa-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka City, Japan. It has an area of 4.37 km², and a population of 51,567.- General information :Largely a residential area itself, Naniwa-ku is adjacent to and has in recent years blurred into the Namba district, which is south Osaka City's transport hub and centre of... , Osaka, Japan |
| 10 | POWERGATE 10 Hexagon Ring in Kyoto KBS Hall | September 10, 2006 | Kyoto KBS Hall | Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan |
| 9 | POWERGATE 9 Fighting Gion Festival in Site Kobe | July 23, 2006 | Site Kobe | Nagata-ku, Kobe Nagata-ku, Kobe is one of 9 wards of Kobe City in Japan. It has an area of 11.46 km², and a population of 102,387 . This region suffered the largest number of casualties in the Great Hanshin earthquake.-External links:*... , Hyogo, Japan |
| 8 | POWERGATE 8 Fighting Gion Festival in Bizen Galerie | June 25, 2006 | Bizen Galerie | Sakyō-ku, Kyoto Sakyo-ku, Kyoto is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It was created in 1929 when it was split off from Kamigyo-ku.It is located in the north-east corner of Kyoto city. In the east it borders the city of Ōtsu in Shiga Prefecture. In the south Sanjō Street separates it from... , Kyoto, Japan |
| 7 | POWERGATE 7 Tour in Community Plaza Hirano | May 7, 2006 | Community Plaza Hirano | Hirano-ku, Osaka Hirano-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards which make up the city of Osaka, and is located in the southeast of the city. It is the largest Osaka ward in population and the only ward to have over 200,000 residents.-Geography:... , Osaka, Japan |
| 6 | POWERGATE 6 Tour in Kobe Shushinkan Brewery Hall | March 5, 2006 | Kobe Shushinkan Brewery Hall | Higashinada-ku, Kobe Higashinada-ku, Kobe is one of 9 wards of Kobe in Japan. It has an area of 30.36 km², and a population of 207,146 . South of the Hanshin line, it is also home to some notable sake brewing areas, including Uozaki and Mikage.-Railways:... , Hyogo, Japan |
| 5 | POWERGATE 5 Tour in Black Chamber | January 29, 2006 | Black Chamber | Suminoe-ku, Osaka Suminoe-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. Stretching along the south-west border of Osaka, it is adjacent to Minato-ku, Taisho-ku and Nishinari-ku to the north and Sumiyoshi-ku to the east... , Osaka, Japan |
| 4 | POWERGATE 4 Tour in Azalea Taisho | December 10, 2005 | Azalea Taisho | Taisho-ku, Osaka Taisho-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. As of October 1, 2006, the ward has an estimated population of 72,742 and the total area is 9.43 km². - Transport :... , Osaka, Japan |
| 3 | POWERGATE 3 The Descent of The Fighting God | October 30, 2005 | Flamingo the Arusha | Naniwa-ku, Osaka Naniwa-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka City, Japan. It has an area of 4.37 km², and a population of 51,567.- General information :Largely a residential area itself, Naniwa-ku is adjacent to and has in recent years blurred into the Namba district, which is south Osaka City's transport hub and centre of... , Osaka, Japan |
| 2 | POWERGATE 2 War cry of The Spirits | August 27, 2005 | Flamingo the Arusha | Naniwa-ku, Osaka Naniwa-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka City, Japan. It has an area of 4.37 km², and a population of 51,567.- General information :Largely a residential area itself, Naniwa-ku is adjacent to and has in recent years blurred into the Namba district, which is south Osaka City's transport hub and centre of... , Osaka, Japan |
| 1 | POWERGATE 1 The Unknowns Strike Back | June 19, 2005 | Flamingo the Arusha | Naniwa-ku, Osaka Naniwa-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka City, Japan. It has an area of 4.37 km², and a population of 51,567.- General information :Largely a residential area itself, Naniwa-ku is adjacent to and has in recent years blurred into the Namba district, which is south Osaka City's transport hub and centre of... , Osaka, Japan |
RisingOn
| No. | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Rising On 4 -Return to the "Power gate spirit"- | November 21, 2010 | Tnnnoji Ward Residential Center | Tennōji-ku, Osaka Tennoji-ku, Osaka is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is named after the Shitennō-ji , which is located in the ward.-General information:... , Osaka, Japan |
| 3 | Rising On 3 -Stirring- | August 8, 2010 | Takaishi Appla Hall | Takaishi, Osaka Takaishi, Osaka is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of January 2010, the city has an estimated population of 59,813 and the density of 5,270 persons per km². The total area is 11.35 km².The city was founded on 1 November 1966.-External links:*... , Osaka, Japan |
| 2 | Rising On 2 -Kamikaze - | April 11, 2010 | Takaishi Appla Hall | Takaishi, Osaka Takaishi, Osaka is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of January 2010, the city has an estimated population of 59,813 and the density of 5,270 persons per km². The total area is 11.35 km².The city was founded on 1 November 1966.-External links:*... , Osaka, Japan |
| 1 | Rising On -Start- | December 29, 2009 | Takaishi Appla Hall | Takaishi, Osaka Takaishi, Osaka is a city located in Osaka, Japan.As of January 2010, the city has an estimated population of 59,813 and the density of 5,270 persons per km². The total area is 11.35 km².The city was founded on 1 November 1966.-External links:*... , Osaka, Japan |
PowerGate
PowerGate used its original weight division system as follows, but this is not used anymore. The champions were called "Kaiser".| Weight Division | Weight | No. | Name of Champion | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super heavyweight | +95 kg | - | - | - |
| Heavyweight | -95 kg | - | - | - |
| Cruiserweight | -90 kg | - | - | - |
| Light heavyweight | -85 kg | - | - | - |
| Middleweight | -80 kg | 1st | Keisuke Sakai |  Japan |
| Welterweight | -75 kg | - | - | - |
| Lightweight | -70 kg | 2nd | Hiroshi Shiba | Japan |
| Featherweight | -65 kg | 1st | Daikai Ozaki | |
| Bantamweight | -60 kg | - | - | - |
RisingOn
| Weight Division | Weight | No. | Name of Champion | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | -120.2 kg | - | Vacant | - |
| Light heavyweight | -93.9 kg | - | Vacant | - |
| Middleweight | -83.9 kg | - | Vacant | - |
| Welterweight | -77.1 kg | 1st | Hiroki "Goodman" Tanaka | Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
| Lightweight | -70.3 kg | 1st | Hiroshi Shiba | Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
| Featherweight | -65.7 kg | 3rd | Soo-Chol Kim |  South KoreaSouth Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... |
| Bantamweight | -61.2 kg | - | Vacant | - |
| Flyweight | -56.7 kg | 1st | Hidenobu Izena | Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |