| Versus.Co., Ltd. 株式会社ヴァーサス | |
| Type: | Private |
| Foundation: | 2005 |
| Founder: | Atsushi Tanabe |
| Location City: | Matsubara, Osaka |
| Location Country: | Japan |
| Key People: | Atsushi Tanabe |
| Industry: | Mixed martial arts promotion |
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.
Versus.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]
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.[4] 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.[5]
| 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 |
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 | Unlimited | - | - | - | |
| Heavyweight | 1051NaN1 | - | - | - | |
| Cruiserweight | 951NaN1 | - | - | - | |
| Light heavyweight | 851NaN1 | - | - | - | |
| Middleweight | 801NaN1 | 1st | Keisuke Sakai[6] |  Japan | |
| Welterweight | 751NaN1 | - | - | - | |
| Lightweight | 701NaN1 | 2nd | Hiroshi Shiba[7] | Japan | |
| Featherweight | 651NaN1 | 1st | Daikai Ozaki[8] | | |
| Bantamweight | 601NaN1 | - | - | - |
| Weight Division | Weight | No. | Name of Champion | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | Unlimited | - | Vacant | - |
| Cruiserweight | 951NaN1 | - | Vacant | - |
| Middleweight | 851NaN1 | - | Vacant | - |
| Welterweight | 771NaN1 | 1st | Hiroki "Goodman" Tanaka | Japan |
| Lightweight | 701NaN1 | 1st | Japan | |
| Featherweight | 661NaN1 | 3rd |  South Korea | |
| Bantamweight | 621NaN1 | - | Vacant | - |
| Flyweight | 581NaN1 | 1st | Japan | |
Bouts take 3 rounds and each round takes 3 minutes. Intervals of rounds take 1 minute.
Bouts are done on the square ring which has sides of 4 meters or the hexagonal ring which has a diameter of 6 meters.
Fighters must wear tights, leggings, or kickboxing shorts. They can be both of short or long. No shoes.
Passive 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.
A bout take 2 rounds and each round takes 5 minutes, but championships take 3 rounds.
Bout are done in the octagon cage.
Fighters must wear short tights, short leggings or kickboxing shorts.
Passive 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.
On March 17, 2007, Versus.Co., Ltd. announced that they would promote the featherweight tournament to sanction the first champion at 65 kg.[3] On August 25, Daikai Ozaki won the tournament to become the first featherweight champion.[4]
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 the "Kaiser Grand Prix",[2]