Cage Force

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Cage Force
TypePrivate
Industry Mixed martial arts promotion
FoundedNovember 2006 (2006-11)
Headquarters
Japan
Key people
Toyoki Kubo (GCM president)
Parent GCM Communication

Cage Force (former name Demolition Octagon Gear (D.O.G.)) is a defunct Japanese Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization operated by Greatest Common Multiple (GCM) Communication. It was the first Japanese MMA organization to feature an octagon cage instead of a ring. Yushin Okami, Eiji Mitsuoka, Kuniyoshi Hironaka and Keita Nakamura experienced a cage match in D.O.G before contract with UFC. [1] It enforced the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts when the changed name to "Cage Force" from "D.O.G.", to prepare Japanese MMA fighters for the UFC. [2] Cage Force tournament winner was entitled to a contract with UFC. Yoshiyuki Yoshida and Takeya Mizugaki have been contracted to the UFC and WEC by winning the tournament.

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History

D.O.G.

On March 12, 2005, the first event of D.O.G. held at Differ Ariake in Tokyo, Japan. [3] Yushin Okami defeated Brian "Tattoo" Foster by Submission at Main event.

On June 11, 2005, Second event "D.O.G. 2" held. [4] Yushin Okami defeated Nick Thompson by Thompson's Elbow Injury at 29 seconds of the 1st round. Hidetaka Monma defeated Dave Strasser by KO of the 1st round.

Cage Force

On September 28, 2006, GCM Communication announced the inauguration of "World Wide Cage Network (WWCN)" meaning cooperation with five MMA organizations in the world. GCM Communication changed name to "Cage Force (Named by Caol Uno)" from the "D.O.G.". [2] and Cage Force held On November 25, 2006.

On 2007,Cage Forece held the lightweight and Welterweight tournament. Artur Oumakhanov defeated Kotetsu Boku via Split Decision and Won Cage Force lightweight Championship. Yoshiyuki Yoshida defeated Dan Hardy via DQ and Won Cage Force Welterweight Championship. Yoshida contracted with the UFC, but Oumakhanov could not contract with the UFC because he lost to Andre Amade at Hero's During the tournament. [5]

On 2008,Cage Forece held the Featherweight and Bantamweight tournament. Yuji Hoshino defeated Akiyo Nishiura via Unanimous Decision and Won Cage Force Featherweight Championship. Takeya Mizugaki defeated Masahiro Oishi by TKO and Won Cage Force Bantamweight Championship. [6] Mizugaki contracted with the WEC and fought Miguel Torres for the WEC Bantamweight Championship of WEC 40 on April 5, 2009.

Valkyrie

On September 27, 2008, Valkyrie was established and the first event was promoted In the first part of "Cage Force EX" on November 8, 2008. [7]

Stopping the GCM

On November 11, 2011, Wajyutsu Keisyukai announced the inauguration of new players association. and They Separated from the GCM Communication because virtually cessation of activity by GCM. [8] Cage Force was Virtually completed in the last event "Cage Force 20" on November 28, 2010. [9]

Events

Cage Force

No.EventDateVenueLocationNotes
27Cage Force 20November 28, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
26Cage Force 19September 26, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
25Cage Force 18July 25, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
24Cage Force 17June 19, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
23Cage Force 16April 11, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
22Cage Force 15February 11, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
21Cage Force 14December 5, 2009 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
20Cage Force 13October 24, 2009 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
19Cage Force 12September 12, 2009 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
18Cage Force & ValkyrieJuly 12, 2009 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
17Cage Force 11June 27, 2009 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
16Cage Force 10April 25, 2009 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
15Cage Force EX Eastern BoundFebruary 28, 2009 Tokorozawa City Gymnasium Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
14Cage Force 9December 6, 2008 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
13Cage Force EX Eastern BoundNovember 8, 2008 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
12Cage Force 8September 27, 2008 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
11Cage Force 7June 22, 2008 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
10Cage Force 6April 5, 2008 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
9Cage Force EX Eastern BoundMay 27, 2007 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
8Cage Force 5December 1, 2007 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
7Cage Force EX Eastern BoundFebruary 11, 2008 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
6Cage Force 4September 8, 2007 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
5Cage Force 3June 9, 2007 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
4Cage Force EX Eastern BoundMay 27, 2007 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
3Cage Force 2March 17, 2007 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
2Cage Force EX Western BoundFebruary 17, 2007 Yonago Industrial Gymnasium Yonago, Tottori, Japan
1Cage Force 1November 25, 2006 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

D.O.G.

No.EventDateVenueLocationNotes
7D.O.G. 7September 9, 2006 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
6D.O.G. 6June 11, 2006 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
5D.O.G. 5April 1, 2006 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
4D.O.G. 4December 11, 2005 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
3D.O.G. 3September 17, 2005 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
2D.O.G. 2June 11, 2005 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
1D.O.G. 1March 12, 2005 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Current Cage Force champions

Men's divisionUpper weight limitLast champions
Middleweight 85 kg (187.4 lb; 13.4 st)N/A
Welterweight 77 kg (169.8 lb; 12.1 st) Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiyuki Yoshida
Lightweight 70 kg (154.3 lb; 11.0 st) Flag of Japan.svg Kuniyoshi Hironaka
Featherweight 66 kg (145.5 lb; 10.4 st) Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Hoshino
Bantamweight 62 kg (136.7 lb; 9.8 st) Flag of Japan.svg Takeya Mizugaki

Title history

Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 77 kg (169.8 lb; 12.1 st)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiyuki Yoshida
def. Dan Hardy 		Cage Force 5:
Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
December 1, 2007
Yoshida vacated the title when he left Cage Force for the UFC.

Lightweight Championship

Weight limit: 70 kg (154.3 lb; 11.0 st)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Russia.svg Artur Oumakhanov
def. Kotetsu Boku 		Cage Force 5:
Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
December 1, 2007
Oumakhanov vactated the title when he left Cage Force for the Dream.
2 Flag of Japan.svg Mizuto Hirota
def. Tomonari Kanomata		Cage Force 6:
Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
April 5, 2008

1. draw. Katsuya Inoue at Cage Force EX Eastern Bound on February 28, 2009

Hirota vactated the title when he left Cage Force for the Sengoku.
3 Flag of Japan.svg Kuniyoshi Hironaka
def. Yoshihiro Koyama		Cage Force 12:
Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
September 12, 2009

Featherweight Championship

Weight limit: 66 kg (145.5 lb; 10.4 st)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Hoshino
def. Akiyo Nishiura 		Cage Force 9
Ariake, Tokyo, Japan 		December 6, 2008

Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 62 kg (136.7 lb; 9.8 st)
No.NameEventDateDefenses
1 Flag of Japan.svg Takeya Mizugaki
def. Masahiro Oishi		Cage Force 9
Ariake, Tokyo, Japan 		December 6, 2008
Mizugaki vacated the title when he left Cage Force for the WEC.

Tournaments

EventDateWeight classWinnerRunner-up
Cage Force 5December 1, 2007Welterweight Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiyuki Yoshida Flag of England.svg Dan Hardy
Cage Force 5December 1, 2007Lightweight Flag of Russia.svg Artur Oumakhanov Flag of Japan.svg Kotetsu Boku
Cage Force 9December 6, 2008Featherweight Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Hoshino Flag of Japan.svg Akiyo Nishiura
Cage Force 9December 6, 2008Bantamweight Flag of Japan.svg Takeya Mizugaki Flag of Japan.svg Matake Oishi

Welterweight Tournament Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiyuki Yoshida TKO
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Cain 1
Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiyuki Yoshida TKO
Flag of Japan.svg Akira Kikuchi 1
Flag of Japan.svg Akira Kikuchi TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Rollins 2
Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiyuki Yoshida DQ
Flag of England.svg Dan Hardy 2
Flag of Japan.svg Hidetaka Monma TKO
Flag of Finland.svg Janne Tulirinta 1
Flag of Japan.svg Hidetaka Monma TKO
Flag of England.svg Dan Hardy 3
Flag of Japan.svg Daizo Ishige DEC
Flag of England.svg Dan Hardy 3

Lightweight Tournament Bracket

Opening round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
            
Flag of Japan.svg Kotetsu Boku SUB
Flag of Finland.svg Jarkko Latomaki 3
Flag of Japan.svg Kotetsu Boku DEC
Flag of the United States.svg David Gardner 3
Flag of the United States.svg David Gardner
BYE
Flag of Japan.svg Kotetsu Boku DEC
Flag of Japan.svg Eiji Mitsuoka 3
Flag of Japan.svg Takumi Nakayama DEC
Flag of Japan.svg Yoichi Fukumoto 3
Flag of Japan.svg Takumi Nakayama TKO
Flag of Japan.svg Eiji Mitsuoka 1
Flag of Japan.svg Eiji Mitsuoka SUB
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Cobb 3
Flag of Japan.svg Kotetsu Boku DEC
Flag of Russia.svg Artur Oumakhanov3
Flag of Japan.svg Tomonari KanomataTKO
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jacob Sidic 1
Flag of Japan.svg Tomonari KanomataDEC
Flag of Japan.svg Wataru Takahashi 3
Flag of Japan.svg Wataru TakahashiTKO
Flag of Korea (1899).svg In Seok Kim 2
Flag of Japan.svg Tomonari Kanomata TKO
Flag of Russia.svg Artur Oumakhanov2
Flag of Japan.svg Watatu MikiTKO
Flag of Japan.svg Yasunori Kanehara 2
Flag of Japan.svg Watatu Miki DEC
Flag of Russia.svg Artur Oumakhanov3
Flag of the United States.svg Kaynan Kaku TKO
Flag of Russia.svg Artur Oumakhanov2

Featherweight Tournament Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Flag of Japan.svg Fanjin SonTKO
Flag of Japan.svg Tomohiko Hori 1
Flag of Japan.svg Akiyo Nishiura DEC
Flag of Japan.svg Fanjin Son 3
Flag of Japan.svg Akiyo Nishiura KO
Flag of Korea (1899).svg Jong Man Kim 1
Flag of Japan.svg Akiyo Nishiura DEC
Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Hoshino3
Flag of Japan.svg Yuji HoshinoDEC
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Antonio Carvalho 3
Flag of Japan.svg Yuji HoshinoSUB
Flag of Japan.svg Takeshi Yamazaki 3
Flag of Japan.svg Takeshi YamazakiSUB
Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Ozaki 2

Bantamweight Tournament Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Flag of Japan.svg Takeya Mizugaki KO
Flag of Japan.svg Daichi Fujiwara 1
Flag of Japan.svg Takeya Mizugaki
BYE [1]
Flag of Japan.svg Taiyo NakaharaTKO
Flag of Japan.svg Ryota Uozumi 2
Flag of Japan.svg Takeya Mizugaki TKO
Flag of Japan.svg Masahiro Oishi 2
Flag of Japan.svg Tetsu SuzukiTKO
Flag of Japan.svg Katsuya Toida 1
Flag of Japan.svg Tetsu Suzuki DEC
Flag of Japan.svg Masahiro Oishi3
Flag of Japan.svg Masahiro OishiTKO
Flag of Ireland.svg Paul McVeigh 2

^  1: Taiyo Nakahara was set to face Takeya Mizugaki in the semifinal round of the Bantamweight tournament. However, Nakahara had to withdraw due to an injury and Mizugaki was given a bye into the Final round.

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