Cage Force
{{short description|Mixed martial arts promoter based in Japan}}
{{Notability|Companies|date=December 2012}}
{{Infobox company
|name = Cage Force
|logo =
|type = Private
|predecessor =
|foundation = {{start date|2006|11}}
|founder =
|industry = Mixed martial arts promotion
|parent = GCM Communication
|homepage =
|location_city =
|location_country =Japan
|key_people = Toyoki Kubo (GCM president)
}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://boutreview.shop-pro.jp/?pid=2647004|title=Introduction sentence of Official video D.O.G|language=Japanese|work=Boughtrevue online shopping|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080128234250/http://boutreview.shop-pro.jp/?pid=2647004#|archive-date=2008-01-28|url-status=dead}} 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. 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.{{cite web|url=http://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2005_03/0312_dog.htm|title=【DOG】岡見、大逆転の一本勝ち。井口がマモルに対戦要求|language=Japanese| work=God Bless the Ring (GBR)|publisher= |date=March 12, 2005|accessdate=}} Yushin Okami defeated Brian "Tattoo" Foster by Submission at Main event.
On June 11, 2005, Second event "D.O.G. 2" held.{{cite web|url=http://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2005_06/0611_dog.htm|title=【DOG】門馬、KO勝利でHERO'S参戦をアピール！岡見は不完全燃焼|language=Japanese| work=God Bless the Ring (GBR)|publisher= |date=June 11, 2005|accessdate=}} 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.".{{cite web|url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/column/200609/at00010752.html|title=宇野が命名、DOGが「CAGE FORCE」へ名称変更 岡見がUFCへ継続参戦、次回大会でカナダの強豪と対戦|language=Japanese|work=Sportsnavi|date=September 28, 2006|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714100913/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/column/200609/at00010752.html#|archive-date=2012-07-14|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://gbring.com/sokuho/news/2008_01/0116_gcm.htm|title=【ケージフォース】初代王者・吉田善行のUFC参戦が決定！ 4試合契約|language=Japanese| work=God Bless the Ring (GBR)|publisher= |date=January 16, 2008|accessdate=}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Cage-Force-9-PlaybyPlay-15418|title=Cage Force 9 Play-by-Play| work=Sherdog|publisher= |date=December 6, 2008|accessdate=}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/text/200811100001-spnavi.html|title=新女子格闘技VALKYRIE、開始時間遅れるも無事終了 辻が貫禄の勝利、WINDYは"タイマン"制す|language=Japanese|work=Sportsnavi|date=November 8, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824112054/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/text/200811100001-spnavi.html#|archive-date=2011-08-24|url-status=dead}}
=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.boutreview.com/2/news/mma/item_8346.html|script-title=ja:新組織「和術慧舟會選手会」始動。創始者の西良典氏も了承|language=Japanese| work=Boughtrevue|publisher= |date=November 11, 2011|accessdate=}} Cage Force was Virtually completed in the last event "Cage Force 20" on November 28, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/GCM-Cage-Force-20-12228|title=GCM - Cage Force 20| work=Sherdog|publisher= |date=November 28, 2011|accessdate=}}
Events
=Cage Force=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%; margin:auto; font-size:90%;"
!No. !Event !Date !Venue !Location !Notes |
| style="text-align:center" |27
|Cage Force 20 |November 28, 2010 | |
| style="text-align:center" |26
|Cage Force 19 |September 26, 2010 | |
| style="text-align:center" |25
|Cage Force 18 |July 25, 2010 | |
| style="text-align:center" |24
|Cage Force 17 |June 19, 2010 | |
| style="text-align:center" |23
|Cage Force 16 |April 11, 2010 | |
| style="text-align:center" |22
|Cage Force 15 |February 11, 2010 | |
| style="text-align:center" |21
|Cage Force 14 |December 5, 2009 | |
| style="text-align:center" |20
|Cage Force 13 |October 24, 2009 | |
| style="text-align:center" |19
|Cage Force 12 |September 12, 2009 | |
| style="text-align:center" |18
|Cage Force & Valkyrie |July 12, 2009 | |
| style="text-align:center" |17
|Cage Force 11 |June 27, 2009 | |
| style="text-align:center" |16
|Cage Force 10 |April 25, 2009 | |
| style="text-align:center" |15
|Cage Force EX Eastern Bound |February 28, 2009 | |
| style="text-align:center" |14
|Cage Force 9 |December 6, 2008 | |
| style="text-align:center" |13
|Cage Force EX Eastern Bound |November 8, 2008 | |
| style="text-align:center" |12
|Cage Force 8 |September 27, 2008 | |
| style="text-align:center" |11
|Cage Force 7 |June 22, 2008 | |
| style="text-align:center" |10
|Cage Force 6 |April 5, 2008 | |
| style="text-align:center" |9
|Cage Force EX Eastern Bound |May 27, 2007 | |
| style="text-align:center" |8
|Cage Force 5 |December 1, 2007 | |
| style="text-align:center" |7
|Cage Force EX Eastern Bound |February 11, 2008 | |
| style="text-align:center" |6
|Cage Force 4 |September 8, 2007 | |
| style="text-align:center" |5
|Cage Force 3 |June 9, 2007 | |
| style="text-align:center" |4
|Cage Force EX Eastern Bound |May 27, 2007 | |
| style="text-align:center" |3
|Cage Force 2 |March 17, 2007 | |
| style="text-align:center" |2
|Cage Force EX Western Bound |February 17, 2007 | |
| style="text-align:center" |1
|Cage Force 1 |November 25, 2006 | |
=D.O.G.=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:90%; margin:auto; font-size:90%;"
!No. !Event !Date !Venue !Location !Notes |
| style="text-align:center" |7
|D.O.G. 7 |September 9, 2006 | |
| style="text-align:center" |6
|D.O.G. 6 |June 11, 2006 | |
| style="text-align:center" |5
|D.O.G. 5 |April 1, 2006 | |
| style="text-align:center" |4
|D.O.G. 4 |December 11, 2005 | |
| style="text-align:center" |3
|D.O.G. 3 |September 17, 2005 | |
| style="text-align:center" |2
|D.O.G. 2 |June 11, 2005 | |
| style="text-align:center" |1
|D.O.G. 1 |March 12, 2005 | |
Current Cage Force champions
| class="wikitable"
! Men's division ! Upper weight limit ! Last champions |
| Middleweight
| {{convert|85|kg|lb st|1|abbr=on}} | N/A |
| Welterweight
| {{convert|77|kg|lb st|1|abbr=on}} | {{flagicon|Japan}} Yoshiyuki Yoshida |
| Lightweight
| {{convert|70|kg|lb st|1|abbr=on}} | {{flagicon|Japan}} Kuniyoshi Hironaka |
| Featherweight
| {{convert|66|kg|lb st|1|abbr=on}} | {{flagicon|Japan}} Yuji Hoshino |
| Bantamweight
| {{convert|62|kg|lb st|1|abbr=on}} | {{flagicon|Japan}} Takeya Mizugaki |
Title history
=Welterweight Championship=
:Weight limit: {{convert|77|kg|lb st|1|abbr=on}}
| class="wikitable" width=100%
!width=1%|No. !width=20%|Name !width=19%|Event !width=17%|Date !width=44%|Defenses |
| 1
|align=left |{{flagicon|JPN}} Yoshiyuki Yoshida |align=center | Cage Force 5: |align=center | December 1, 2007 | |
|---|
| align="center" colspan="5"|Yoshida vacated the title when he left Cage Force for the UFC. |
=Lightweight Championship=
:Weight limit: {{convert|70|kg|lb st|1|abbr=on}}
| class="wikitable" width=100%
!width=1%|No. !width=19%|Name !width=18%|Event !width=18%|Date !width=44%|Defenses |
| 1
|align=left |{{flagicon|Russia}} Artur Oumakhanov |align=center | Cage Force 5: |align=center | December 1, 2007 | |
|---|
| align="center" colspan="5"|Oumakhanov vactated the title when he left Cage Force for the Dream. |
| 2
|align=left |{{flagicon|JPN}} Mizuto Hirota |align=center | Cage Force 6: |align=center | April 5, 2008 | 1. draw. Katsuya Inoue at Cage Force EX Eastern Bound on February 28, 2009 |
| align="center" colspan="5"|Hirota vactated the title when he left Cage Force for the Sengoku. |
| 3
|align=left |{{flagicon|JPN}} Kuniyoshi Hironaka |align=center | Cage Force 12: |align=center | September 12, 2009 | |
=Featherweight Championship=
:Weight limit: {{convert|66|kg|lb st|1|abbr=on}}
| class="wikitable" width=100%
!width=1%|No. !width=19%|Name !width=18%|Event !width=18%|Date !width=44%|Defenses |
| 1
|align=left |{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuji Hoshino |align=center |Cage Force 9 |align=center |December 6, 2008 | |
|---|
=Bantamweight Championship=
:Weight limit: {{convert|62|kg|lb st|1|abbr=on}}
| class="wikitable" width=100%
!width=1%|No. !width=19%|Name !width=18%|Event !width=18%|Date !width=44%|Defenses |
| 1
|align=left |{{flagicon|JPN}} Takeya Mizugaki |align=center |Cage Force 9 |align=center |December 6, 2008 | |
|---|
| align="center" colspan="5"|Mizugaki vacated the title when he left Cage Force for the WEC. |
Tournaments
| class="wikitable"
! Event ! Date ! Weight class ! width=25%|Winner ! width=25%|Runner-up |
| Cage Force 5
| December 1, 2007 |Welterweight |{{flagicon|JPN}} Yoshiyuki Yoshida |{{flagicon|ENG}} Dan Hardy |
|---|
| Cage Force 5
| December 1, 2007 |Lightweight |{{flagicon|Russia}} Artur Oumakhanov |{{flagicon|JPN}} Kotetsu Boku |
| Cage Force 9
| December 6, 2008 |Featherweight |{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuji Hoshino |{{flagicon|JPN}} Akiyo Nishiura |
| Cage Force 9
| December 6, 2008 |Bantamweight |{{flagicon|JPN}} Takeya Mizugaki |{{flagicon|JPN}} Matake Oishi |
= Welterweight Tournament Bracket =
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Final
| RD1-seed1= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team1= Yoshiyuki Yoshida
| RD1-seed2= {{flagicon|Australia}}
| RD1-team2= Matt Cain
| RD1-score1= TKO
| RD1-score2= 1
| RD1-seed3= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team3= Akira Kikuchi
| RD1-seed4= {{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team4= Jared Rollins
| RD1-score3= TKO
| RD1-score4= 2
| RD1-seed5= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team5= Hidetaka Monma
| RD1-seed6= {{flagicon|Finland}}
| RD1-team6= Janne Tulirinta
| RD1-score5= TKO
| RD1-score6= 1
| RD1-seed7= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team7= Daizo Ishige
| RD1-seed8= {{flagicon|ENG}}
| RD1-team8= Dan Hardy
| RD1-score7= DEC
| RD1-score8= 3
| RD2-seed1= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team1= Yoshiyuki Yoshida
| RD2-seed2= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team2= Akira Kikuchi
| RD2-score1= TKO
| RD2-score2= 1
| RD2-seed3= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team3= Hidetaka Monma
| RD2-seed4= {{flagicon|ENG}}
| RD2-team4= Dan Hardy
| RD2-score3= TKO
| RD2-score4= 3
| RD3-seed1= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD3-team1= Yoshiyuki Yoshida
| RD3-seed2= {{flagicon|ENG}}
| RD3-team2= Dan Hardy
| RD3-score1= DQ
| RD3-score2= 2
}}
= Lightweight Tournament Bracket =
{{16TeamBracket | RD1=Opening round
| RD2=Quarterfinal
| RD3=Semifinal
| RD4=Final
| RD1-seed01={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team01=Kotetsu Boku
| RD1-score01=SUB
| RD1-seed02={{flagicon|Finland}}
| RD1-team02=Jarkko Latomaki
| RD1-score02=3
| RD1-seed03={{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team03=David Gardner
| RD1-score03=
| RD1-seed04=
| RD1-team04=BYE
| RD1-score04=
| RD1-seed05={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team05=Takumi Nakayama
| RD1-score05=DEC
| RD1-seed06={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team06=Yoichi Fukumoto
| RD1-score06=3
| RD1-seed07={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team07=Eiji Mitsuoka
| RD1-score07=SUB
| RD1-seed08={{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team08=Brian Cobb
| RD1-score08=3
| RD1-seed09={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team09=Tomonari Kanomata
| RD1-score09=TKO
| RD1-seed10={{flagicon|Australia}}
| RD1-team10=Jacob Sidic
| RD1-score10=1
| RD1-seed11={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team11=Wataru Takahashi
| RD1-score11=TKO
| RD1-seed12={{flagicon|Korea}}
| RD1-team12= In Seok Kim
| RD1-score12=2
| RD1-seed13={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team13=Watatu Miki
| RD1-score13=TKO
| RD1-seed14={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team14=Yasunori Kanehara
| RD1-score14=2
| RD1-seed15={{flagicon|USA}}
| RD1-team15=Kaynan Kaku
| RD1-score15=TKO
| RD1-seed16={{flagicon|Russia}}
| RD1-team16=Artur Oumakhanov
| RD1-score16=2
| RD2-seed01={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team01=Kotetsu Boku
| RD2-score01=DEC
| RD2-seed02={{flagicon|USA}}
| RD2-team02=David Gardner
| RD2-score02=3
| RD2-seed03={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team03=Takumi Nakayama
| RD2-score03=TKO
| RD2-seed04={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team04=Eiji Mitsuoka
| RD2-score04=1
| RD2-seed05={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team05=Tomonari Kanomata
| RD2-score05=DEC
| RD2-seed06={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team06=Wataru Takahashi
| RD2-score06=3
| RD2-seed07={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team07=Watatu Miki
| RD2-score07=DEC
| RD2-seed08={{flagicon|Russia}}
| RD2-team08=Artur Oumakhanov
| RD2-score08=3
| RD3-seed01={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD3-team01=Kotetsu Boku
| RD3-score01=DEC
| RD3-seed02={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD3-team02=Eiji Mitsuoka
| RD3-score02=3
| RD3-seed03={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD3-team03=Tomonari Kanomata
| RD3-score03=TKO
| RD3-seed04={{flagicon|Russia}}
| RD3-team04=Artur Oumakhanov
| RD3-score04=2
| RD4-seed01={{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD4-team01=Kotetsu Boku
| RD4-score01=DEC
| RD4-seed02={{flagicon|Russia}}
| RD4-team02=Artur Oumakhanov
| RD4-score02=3
}}
= Featherweight Tournament Bracket =
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Final
| RD1-seed1= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team1= Fanjin Son
| RD1-seed2= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team2= Tomohiko Hori
| RD1-score1= TKO
| RD1-score2= 1
| RD1-seed3= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team3= Akiyo Nishiura
| RD1-seed4= {{flagicon|Korea}}
| RD1-team4= Jong Man Kim
| RD1-score3= KO
| RD1-score4= 1
| RD1-seed5= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team5= Yuji Hoshino
| RD1-seed6= {{flagicon|CAN}}
| RD1-team6= Antonio Carvalho
| RD1-score5= DEC
| RD1-score6= 3
| RD1-seed7= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team7= Takeshi Yamazaki
| RD1-seed8= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team8= Daiki Ozaki
| RD1-score7= SUB
| RD1-score8= 2
| RD2-seed1= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team1= Akiyo Nishiura
| RD2-seed2= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team2= Fanjin Son
| RD2-score1= DEC
| RD2-score2= 3
| RD2-seed3= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team3= Yuji Hoshino
| RD2-seed4= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team4= Takeshi Yamazaki
| RD2-score3= SUB
| RD2-score4= 3
| RD3-seed1= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD3-team1= Akiyo Nishiura
| RD3-seed2= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD3-team2= Yuji Hoshino
| RD3-score1= DEC
| RD3-score2= 3
}}
= Bantamweight Tournament Bracket =
{{8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Final
| RD1-seed1= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team1= Takeya Mizugaki
| RD1-seed2= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team2= Daichi Fujiwara
| RD1-score1= KO
| RD1-score2= 1
| RD1-seed3= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team3= Taiyo Nakahara
| RD1-seed4= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team4= Ryota Uozumi
| RD1-score3= TKO
| RD1-score4= 2
| RD1-seed5= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team5= Tetsu Suzuki
| RD1-seed6= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team6= Katsuya Toida
| RD1-score5= TKO
| RD1-score6= 1
| RD1-seed7= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD1-team7= Masahiro Oishi
| RD1-seed8= {{flagicon|Ireland}}
| RD1-team8= Paul McVeigh
| RD1-score7= TKO
| RD1-score8= 2
| RD2-seed1= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team1= Takeya Mizugaki
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team2= BYE{{cref|1}}
| RD2-score1=
| RD2-score2=
| RD2-seed3= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team3= Tetsu Suzuki
| RD2-seed4= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD2-team4= Masahiro Oishi
| RD2-score3= DEC
| RD2-score4= 3
| RD3-seed1= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD3-team1= Takeya Mizugaki
| RD3-seed2= {{flagicon|JPN}}
| RD3-team2= Masahiro Oishi
| RD3-score1= TKO
| RD3-score2= 2
}}
{{cnote|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
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120104054544/http://www.g-c-m.net/ Official website (Disappearance)] {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://ameblo.jp/gcm-cageforce/ Official blog] {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://www.sherdog.com/organizations/Greatest-Common-Multiple-63 GCM Communication event results at sherdog]
{{MMA organizations}}
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Category:Sports organizations of Japan
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Category:Organizations disestablished in 2010