Cage Force

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.

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

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. Event Date Venue Location Notes
27 Cage Force 20 November 28, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
26 Cage Force 19 September 26, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
25 Cage Force 18 July 25, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
24 Cage Force 17 June 19, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
23 Cage Force 16 April 11, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
22 Cage Force 15 February 11, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
21 Cage Force 14 December 5, 2009 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
20 Cage Force 13 October 24, 2009 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
19 Cage Force 12 September 12, 2009 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
18 Cage Force & Valkyrie July 12, 2009 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
17 Cage Force 11 June 27, 2009 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
16 Cage Force 10 April 25, 2009 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
15 Cage Force EX Eastern Bound February 28, 2009 Tokorozawa City Gymnasium Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
14 Cage Force 9 December 6, 2008 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
13 Cage Force EX Eastern Bound November 8, 2008 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
12 Cage Force 8 September 27, 2008 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
11 Cage Force 7 June 22, 2008 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
10 Cage Force 6 April 5, 2008 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
9 Cage Force EX Eastern Bound May 27, 2007 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
8 Cage Force 5 December 1, 2007 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
7 Cage Force EX Eastern Bound February 11, 2008 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
6 Cage Force 4 September 8, 2007 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
5 Cage Force 3 June 9, 2007 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
4 Cage Force EX Eastern Bound May 27, 2007 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
3 Cage Force 2 March 17, 2007 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
2 Cage Force EX Western Bound February 17, 2007 Yonago Industrial Gymnasium Yonago, Tottori, Japan
1 Cage Force 1 November 25, 2006 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

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

Current Cage Force champions
Men's division Upper weight limit Champion Title Defenses
Middleweight 84 kg (185.2 lb; 13.2 st) Vacant
Welterweight 77 kg (169.8 lb; 12.1 st) Vacant
Lightweight 70 kg (154.3 lb; 11.0 st) Kuniyoshi Hironaka 0
Featherweight 65 kg (143.3 lb; 10.2 st) Yuji Hoshino 0
Bantamweight 60 kg (132.3 lb; 9.4 st) Vacant

Title history

Welterweight Championship
Weight limit: 77 kg (169.8 lb; 12.1 st)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 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. Name Event Date Defenses
1 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 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 Kuniyoshi Hironaka
def. Yoshihiro Koyama		 Cage Force 12:
Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
 September 12, 2009

Featherweight Championship
Weight limit: 65 kg (143.3 lb; 10.2 st)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Yuji Hoshino
def. Akiyo Nishiura		 Cage Force 9
Ariake, Tokyo, Japan		 December 6, 2008

Bantamweight Championship
Weight limit: 60 kg (132.3 lb; 9.4 st)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 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
Event Date Weight class Winner Runner-up
Cage Force 5 December 1, 2007 Welterweight Yoshiyuki Yoshida Dan Hardy
Cage Force 5 December 1, 2007 Lightweight Artur Oumakhanov Kotetsu Boku
Cage Force 9 December 6, 2008 Featherweight Yuji Hoshino Akiyo Nishiura
Cage Force 9 December 6, 2008 Bantamweight Takeya Mizugaki Matake Oishi

Welterweight Tournament Bracket
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Yoshiyuki Yoshida TKO
Matt Cain 1
Yoshiyuki Yoshida TKO
Akira Kikuchi 1
Akira Kikuchi TKO
Jared Rollins 2
Yoshiyuki Yoshida DQ
Dan Hardy 2
Hidetaka Monma TKO
Janne Tulirinta 1
Hidetaka Monma TKO
Dan Hardy 3
Daizo Ishige DEC
Dan Hardy 3

Lightweight Tournament Bracket
Opening round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
            
Kotetsu Boku SUB
Jarkko Latomaki 3
Kotetsu Boku DEC
David Gardner 3
David Gardner
BYE
Kotetsu Boku DEC
Eiji Mitsuoka 3
Takumi Nakayama DEC
Yoichi Fukumoto 3
Takumi Nakayama TKO
Eiji Mitsuoka 1
Eiji Mitsuoka SUB
Brian Cobb 3
Kotetsu Boku DEC
Artur Oumakhanov 3
Tomonari Kanomata TKO
Jacob Sidic 1
Tomonari Kanomata DEC
Wataru Takahashi 3
Wataru Takahashi TKO
In Seok Kim 2
Tomonari Kanomata TKO
Artur Oumakhanov 2
Watatu Miki TKO
Yasunori Kanehara 2
Watatu Miki DEC
Artur Oumakhanov 3
Kaynan Kaku TKO
Artur Oumakhanov 2

Featherweight Tournament Bracket
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Fanjin Son TKO
Tomohiko Hori 1
Akiyo Nishiura DEC
Fanjin Son 3
Akiyo Nishiura KO
Jong Man Kim 1
Akiyo Nishiura DEC
Yuji Hoshino 3
Yuji Hoshino DEC
Antonio Carvalho 3
Yuji Hoshino SUB
Takeshi Yamazaki 3
Takeshi Yamazaki SUB
Daiki Ozaki 2

Bantamweight Tournament Bracket
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Takeya Mizugaki KO
Daichi Fujiwara 1
Takeya Mizugaki
BYE[1]
Taiyo Nakahara TKO
Ryota Uozumi 2
Takeya Mizugaki TKO
Masahiro Oishi 2
Tetsu Suzuki TKO
Katsuya Toida 1
Tetsu Suzuki DEC
Masahiro Oishi 3
Masahiro Oishi TKO
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.

See also

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