RisingOn (ライジングオン) is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by Versus.Co., Ltd., a Japanese private company. Atsushi Tanabe serves as the manager of Versus. Events are generally held in the Kansai (West Japan) area.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Atsushi Tanabe |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Atsushi Tanabe |
| Website | rising-on |
History
editPowergate
editVersus.Co., Ltd. was established in 2005 to find talented fighters in the West Japan area (Kansai). They held their first event, "POWERGATE The Unknowns Strike Back", on June 19, 2005 at Flamingo the Arusha in Osaka.[1]
Since September 2006, some events featured the use of a hexagonal cage,[2] as well as prohibiting strikes to the head of a downed opponent. Additionally, kickboxing matches were also featured.
Kaiser championships
editIn 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 the "Kaiser Grand Prix",[3] and champions were called "Kaiser" in reference to the German word for emperor. On April 13 and June 22, Keisuke Sakai and Zenta Yamazaki won the middleweight and lightweight tournaments to become the inaugural champions in their respective divisions.[4][5]
On March 17, 2007, Versus.Co., Ltd. announced that they would promote the featherweight tournament to sanction the first champion at 65 kg.[6] On August 25, Daikai Ozaki won the tournament to become the first featherweight champion.[7] Ozaki defended his title 4 times and retained it until PowerGate closed.
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.[8] Hiroshi Shiba who won the lightweight 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.[9]
List of events
editPowerGate
edit| No. | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Battle Code #1 | December 13, 2009 | Asunal Hall | Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
| 33 | Next Generation | September 23, 2009 | Takaishi Appla Hall | Takaishi, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 32 | POWERSTYLE presents POWERGATE | June 28, 2009 | International House, Osaka | Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 31 | Octave | April 19, 2009 | International House, Osaka | Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 30 | PGW "SLASH" - POWERGATE WAKAYAMA | March 8, 2009 | Prego | Shinsaikamachi, Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan |
| 29 | POWERGATE presents Gate Challenge Toyohashi | March 1, 2009 | Club BaySide Toyohashi | Jinnoshindencho, Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan |
| 28 | Overcoming 2009 vol.2 Hiroshima Fight Night | February 11, 2009 | Hiroshima Industrial Hall | Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan |
| 27 | Overcoming 2009 vol.1 POWERGATE CRASH | February 1, 2009 | Sekai Kan | Minato-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 26 | SURVIVE! | December 7, 2008 | Sumiyoshi Ward Residential Center | Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 25 | Gate Challenge in Nagoya | November 23, 2008 | Koubudo 3F Tiger Hall | Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
| 24 | PARADIGM SHIFT | November 1, 2008 | Abeno Ward Residential Center | Abeno-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 23 | Kaiser Grand Prix Title Match in Big Rose | September 28, 2008 | Big Rose | Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan |
| 22 | POWERGATE 2DAYS DAYBRAKE in Azalea Taisho | August 17, 2008 | Azalea Taisho | Taisho-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 21 | POWERGATE 2DAYS DAYBRAKE in Kyoto KBS Hall | August 10, 2008 | Kyoto KBS Hall | Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan |
| 20 | POWERGATE Kaiser Grand Prix Final | June 22, 2008 | Kyoto KBS Hall | Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan |
| 19 | POWER GATE Kaiser Grand Prix in Kyoto KBS Hall 2nd | April 13, 2008 | Kyoto KBS Hall | Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan |
| 18 | POWER GATE Kaiser Grand Prix in Kyoto KBS Hall | February 3, 2008 | Kyoto KBS Hall | Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan |
| 17 | POWERGATE Evolution in Zepp Osaka | October 28, 2007 | Zepp Osaka | Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 16 | POWERGATE Kaiser Grand Prix Final in Zepp Osaka | August 25, 2007 | Zepp Osaka | Suminoe-ku, Osaka, 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, Osaka, Japan |
| 13 | POWERGATE 13 Next Gate in Flamingo the Arusha | February 18, 2007 | Flamingo the Arusha | Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 12 | POWERGATE 12 Burning Christmas in Flamingo the Arusha | December 17, 2006 | Flamingo the Arusha | Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 11 | POWERGATE 11 Return in Flamingo the Arusha | October 29, 2006 | Flamingo the Arusha | Naniwa-ku, Osaka, 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, Hyogo, Japan |
| 8 | POWERGATE 8 Fighting Gion Festival in Bizen Galerie | June 25, 2006 | Bizen Galerie | Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan |
| 7 | POWERGATE 7 Tour in Community Plaza Hirano | May 7, 2006 | Community Plaza Hirano | Hirano-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 6 | POWERGATE 6 Tour in Kobe Shushinkan Brewery Hall | March 5, 2006 | Kobe Shushinkan Brewery Hall | Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan |
| 5 | POWERGATE 5 Tour in Black Chamber | January 29, 2006 | Black Chamber | Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 4 | POWERGATE 4 Tour in Azalea Taisho | December 10, 2005 | Azalea Taisho | Taisho-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 3 | POWERGATE 3 The Descent of The Fighting God | October 30, 2005 | Flamingo the Arusha | Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 2 | POWERGATE 2 War cry of The Spirits | August 27, 2005 | Flamingo the Arusha | Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 1 | POWERGATE 1 The Unknowns Strike Back | June 19, 2005 | Flamingo the Arusha | Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| No. | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Rising On 13 -Change for Change- | September 23, 2012 | Azalea Taisho Hall | Osaka, Japan |
| 13 | Rising On 12 -The Moment of the Moment- | June 17, 2012 | Azalea Taisho Hall | Osaka, Japan |
| 12 | Rising On Kyushu | May 20, 2012 | Taragi | Kumamoto, Japan |
| 11 | Rising On 11 -Road to Champion- | March 17, 2012 | Azalea Taisho Hall | Osaka, Japan |
| 10 | Rising On 10 -2011 Bantamweight Tournament Final- | December 18, 2011 | Naniwa Ward Community Center | Osaka, Japan |
| 9 | Rising On 9 -2011 Bantamweight Tournament Semifinals- | October 9, 2011 | Naniwa Ward Community Center | Osaka, Japan |
| 8 | Rising On 8 -2011 Bantamweight Tournament Opening Round- | July 31, 2011 | Naniwa Ward Community Center | Osaka, Japan |
| 7 | Rising On 7 -2011 Flyweight Tournament Final- | May 29, 2011 | Naniwa Ward Community Center | Osaka, Japan |
| 6 | Rising On 6 -2011 Flyweight Tournament Semifinals- | April 3, 2011 | Naniwa Ward Community Center | Osaka, Japan |
| 5 | Rising On 5 | February 5, 2011 | Naniwa Ward Community Center | Osaka, Japan |
| 4 | Rising On 4 -Return to the "Power gate spirit"- | November 21, 2010 | Tnnnoji Ward Residential Center | Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 3 | Rising On 3 -Stirring- | August 8, 2010 | Takaishi Appla Hall | Takaishi, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 2 | Rising On 2 -Kamikaze - | April 11, 2010 | Takaishi Appla Hall | Takaishi, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
| 1 | Rising On -Start- | December 29, 2009 | Takaishi Appla Hall | Takaishi, Osaka, Osaka, Japan |
Weight division system and champions
editPowerGate
editPowerGate used its original weight division system as follows, but this is not used anymore. The champions were called "Kaiser".
- #1
| Weight Division | Weight | No. | Name of Champion | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super heavyweight | Unlimited | - | - | - |
| Heavyweight | 105 kg (231.5 lb) | - | - | - |
| Cruiserweight | 95 kg (209.4 lb) | - | - | - |
| Light heavyweight | 85 kg (187.4 lb) | - | - | - |
| Middleweight | 80 kg (176.4 lb) | 1st | Keisuke Sakai[10] |  Japan
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| Welterweight | 75 kg (165.3 lb) | - | - | - |
| Lightweight | 70 kg (154.3 lb) | 2nd | Hiroshi Shiba[11] | Japan
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| Featherweight | 65 kg (143.3 lb) | 1st | Daikai Ozaki[12] |
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| Bantamweight | 60 kg (132.3 lb) | - | - | - |
- #2
| Weight Division | Weight | No. | Name of Champion | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | Unlimited | - | Vacant | - |
| Cruiserweight | 95 kg (209.4 lb) | - | Vacant | - |
| Middleweight | 85 kg (187.4 lb) | - | Vacant | - |
| Welterweight | 77 kg (169.8 lb) | 1st | Hiroki "Goodman" Tanaka | Japan
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| Lightweight | 70 kg (154.3 lb) | 1st | Hiroshi Shiba | Japan
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| Featherweight | 66 kg (145.5 lb) | 3rd | Soo-Chol Kim |  South Korea
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| Bantamweight | 62 kg (136.7 lb) | - | Vacant | - |
| Flyweight | 58 kg (127.9 lb) | 1st | Hidenobu Izena | Japan
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Rules
editPowerGate
editRounds
editBouts take 3 rounds and each round takes 3 minutes. Intervals of rounds take 1 minute.
Place
editBouts are done on the square ring which has sides of 4 meters or the hexagonal ring which has a diameter of 6 meters.
Attire
editFighters must wear tights, leggings, or kickboxing shorts. They can be both of short or long. No shoes.
Fouls
editPassive actions, Headbutts, Elbow strikes, Knee strikes without knee-pads, Hitting to opponent's head on the ground position, Stomping, Buster, Knee strikes to the opponents on the ground.
Rounds
editA bout take 2 rounds and each round takes 5 minutes, but championships take 3 rounds.
Place
editBout are done in the octagon cage.
Attire
editFighters must wear short tights, short leggings or kickboxing shorts.
Fouls
editPassive actions, Headbutts, Elbow strikes, Knee strikes without knee-pads, Hitting to opponent's head on the ground position, Stomping, Buster, Knee strikes to the opponents on the ground.
References
edit- ^ POWERGATE 1 - 名もなき者たちの逆襲 - POWERGATE 1 The Unknowns Strike Back Boutreview.com
- ^ [パワーゲート] 9.10 京都：関西拠点の総合大会・六角形リングを採用 September 10 Kyoto: The MMA event based in Kansai uses the haxagonal ring
- ^ [パワーゲート] 2.3 京都：ライト級＆ミドル級のカイザーGP開幕 February 3, Kyoto: Kaiser GP of Lightweight and Middleweight starts Boutreview.com
- ^ (結果) [パワーゲート] 4.13 京都：坂井圭介、ミドル級GP優勝 (Result)[PowerGate] April 13 Kyoto: Keisuke Sakai wins Middleweight GP
- ^ 山崎善太が初代ライト級カイザーに Zenta Yamazaki becomes the first lightweight Kaizer Boutreview.com
- ^ 【パワーゲート】国の重要文化財会場で総合格闘技！フェザー級トーナメント開催 [PowerGate] MMA at National Important Cultural Property! Featherweight Tournament starts. gbring.com
- ^ (結果) [パワーゲート] 8.25 大阪：尾崎大海が65kgトーナメント優勝 (Result)[PowerGate] August 25 Osaka: Daikai Ozaki wins 65kg class tournament
- ^ パワーゲートが改称、新ケージ大会が旗揚げ PowerGate changes its name, and new cage event starts BoutReview.com
- ^ グッドマン田中、ウェルター級王者に：8.8 大阪 Goodman Tanaka becomes welterweight champion: August 8 Osaka
- ^ He defended his title on September 28, 2008, but he didn't participate matches on POWERGATE, so his title wasn't continued to RisingOn.
- ^ Hiroshi Shiba was sanctioned as the first champion of Risingon in 2009 when Verusu.Co.Ltd started Risingon.
- ^ He defended his title 4 times, and he retained his title until the end of POWERGATE series, so he was sanctioned as the first champion of RisingOn at featherweight.