The Rise of Black Wolf

If you were to make a sign that reveals something about yourself you want to hide from the world and hold it in public, what would it say? That’s the question Vulnerable Rally asks of its participants as we cut past the niceties and social graces to which we conform into the very heart of that which makes us human. Our fears, our shames, our frailties, our prejudices—when these shadow parts of ourselves come to light, they not only have the chance to free us, they can also free those who pass us by. And here, connected by our common humanity, we discover we are not alone. Vulnerable Rally is the backdrop of Mikey Pauker’s, RISE, which too is rallying cry for its listeners to rise up both in strength and in vulnerability—a sentiment echoed by the song’s refrain, “Don’t let this world lock you out of your soul.”

Cygames presents RISE DEAD OR ALIVE YOKOHAMA takes place on October 11, 2020, at Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan. This kickboxing event features an eight-man -63kg Tournament with fighters like Kento Haraguchi, Naoki Tanaka, Taiju Shiratori, and Noah Bey. The final pits Haraguchi against Shiratori to crown the champion. Additional bouts include “Black Panther” Beynoah vs. Hirokatsu Miyagi and Hinata Terayama vs. Erika Gibo.

The Cygames presents RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 1st Round takes place on March 10, 2019, at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Tenshin Nasukawa facing Federico Roma in the -58kg Tournament A Block opener. Other competitors include Taiga vs. Sexan Or. Kwanmuang and Chan Hyung Lee vs. Yuki in the -61kg Tournament bouts. Additional fights showcase Genji Umeno vs. Lu Jun and Shiro vs. Ryuya Okuwaki. It marks the explosive start of RISE’s 2019 World Series.

The RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Semi Final Round in OSAKA takes place on July 21, 2019, at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. This kickboxing event features Tenshin Nasukawa battling Suakim PK Saenchai Muaythaigym in the -58kg Tournament A Block semifinal. Other bouts include Rungkit Wor.Sanprapai vs. Shiro for the -58kg B Block and Chan Hyung Lee vs. Genji Umeno in the -61kg B Block semifinals. Fighters like Taiga, Sexan Or. Kwanmuang, and Yuki also compete on the card.

Cygames presents RISE WORLD SERIES 2022 in Ota City takes place on October 15, 2022, at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Kazuki Osaki defending his Super Flyweight (-53kg) title against Kazane in the main event. Other fighters include Taiju Shiratori vs. YA-MAN in a super lightweight bout, Daiki vs. Haruto Yasumoto in featherweight, and Hiroshi Nakamura vs. Lee in a 62.5kg superfight. Additional matchups showcase Kensei Yamakawa and top talent across various weight classes.

RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS 2022 takes place on December 25, 2022, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Kento Haraguchi facing Serhiy Adamchuk in a RISE vs. GLORY superfight as the main event. Other key matchups include Petchpanomrung Kiatmoo9 vs. Kosei Yamada in Yamada’s retirement bout, Kaito Ono vs. Stoyan Koprivlenski, and Taiju Shiratori vs. Ilias Banniss. Additional fighters like Shiro Matsumoto, Chadd Collins, and Tessa de Kom compete across RISE and Shootboxing rules. It’s a historic collaboration between RISE, GLORY, and Shootboxing, broadcast live on ABEMA.

A mysterious man offers John hope with his dying wife. A locket, which will grant a single wish. John wishes that death cease to exist. Chaos ensues as the living can't die, and the dead can't remain in the grave.

RUF presents RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 YOKOHAMA takes place on September 8, 2024, at Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, Japan. This kickboxing event features Shiro defending his Bantamweight (-55kg) title against Toki Tamaru in the main event. Other fighters include Taiju Shiratori vs. Farphayap, Chad Collins vs. Yutaro Asahi, and Kan Nakamura vs. En Penje in a stacked card. Qualifier matches for a year-end -65kg tournament also highlight the night.

Cygames presents RISE on ABEMA event takes place on July 12, 2020, airing live from a private venue in Tokyo, Japan, with no audience due to COVID-19 restrictions. This kickboxing spectacle features Tenshin Nasukawa facing Yuki Kasahara in a -58kg main event bout. Other fighters include Taiju Shiratori vs. Sho Ogawa in a -65kg semifinal and Masahiko Suzuki vs. Wisanlek Meibukai at -58kg. Additional matchups showcase Hiroki Yamamoto vs. Kan Miyagi and Hiroshi Nakamura vs. Kan Miyagi across various weights.

The RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Final Round takes place on September 16, 2019, at Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Chiba, Japan. This kickboxing event features Tenshin Nasukawa facing Shiro in the -58kg Tournament final to crown the champion. The -61kg Tournament concludes with Taiga battling Chan Hyung Lee for the title. Additional bouts include Mutsuki Ebata vs. Jorge Varela and Kento Haraguchi vs. Lee Sung-hyun.

Cygames presents RISE ELDORADO 2021 takes place on February 28, 2021, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. This kickboxing event features Tenshin Nasukawa facing Shiro Matsumoto in a -55kg superfight as the main event. The co-main event pits Kento Haraguchi against Taiju Shiratori in a -64kg bout. Other fighters include Masahiko Suzuki, BeyNoah, and Hinata Terayama across the card. It’s RISE’s first major event of 2021, broadcast live on ABEMA.

Cygames presents RISE WORLD SERIES 2021 YOKOHAMA takes place on September 23, 2021, at Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan. This kickboxing event features the -53kg DEAD OR ALIVE Tournament semifinals with Kazuki Osaki vs. Shiro Matsumoto and Jin Mandokoro vs. Kazane.

ABEMA presents RISE ELDORADO 2024 takes place on March 17, 2024, at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Shiro defending his Bantamweight (-55kg) title against Toki Tamaru in the main event. Other fighters include Akihiro Kaneko vs. Masahiko Suzuki, Chadd Collins vs. Miguel Trindade, and Kazuki Osaki vs. Djillali Kharroubi across the card. Five RISE vs. K-1 matchups also highlight the night. It’s RISE’s first major event of 2024, broadcast live on ABEMA.

Cygames presents RISE ELDORADO 2022 takes place on April 2, 2022, at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Tenshin Nasukawa facing Kazane in his RISE Final Match at bantamweight (-55kg) as the main event. Other fighters include Kento Haraguchi vs. Lompetch Y’ZD Gym, Taiju Shiratori vs. Hideki, and Shiro vs. Rui Ebata across the card. Additional bouts showcase Masahiko Suzuki, Koki Osaki, and K-Jee in various weight classes. It’s a landmark night for RISE in 2022, broadcast live on ABEMA.

RISE FireBall NAGOYA took place on May 11, 2025, at Port Messe Nagoya Third Exhibition Hall in Nagoya, Japan. This kickboxing showcase, sponsored by Denko Navi, features Koki Osaki facing Keisuke Monguchi in a -55kg SuperFight as the main event. The co-main event pits Erina Shimizu against Mei Miyamoto in the RISE QUEEN Mini Flyweight (-49kg) title bout. Other fighters include Kazuki Osaki vs. TBA, Seiki Takahashi vs. Kanchan, and Ryoto Takeda vs. Facundo Gramajo across the card. Doors open at 14:00, with the action starting at 15:00. It’s a standout night for RISE in 2025, broadcast live on ABEMA.

ABEMA presents RISE WORLD SERIES 2023 2nd Round takes place on August 26, 2023, at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features YA-MAN battling Hiroto Yamaguchi for the inaugural RISE Open Finger Glove -65kg title in the main event. The semifinals of the -54kg Tournament include Kazuki Osaki vs. Toki Tamaru and Shiro Matsumoto vs. Kumandoi Petchyindee. Other fighters like Koki Osaki, Taiga Kawabe, and Kan Nakamura compete across the card.

The Cygames presents RISE WORLD SERIES 2021 OSAKA2 takes place on November 14, 2021, at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. Additional bouts include Kento Haraguchi vs. Petch and Kan Nakamura vs. YA-MAN.

RISE 179 event takes place on June 30, 2024, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Shiro Matsumoto facing Christian Manzo in a bantamweight main event. Other fighters include Kaito Hasegawa vs. Ryu Hanaoka, Arina Kobayashi vs. Manazo Kobayashi, and Koki Osaki vs. Ryoga Hirano across the card. Additional bouts highlight Tessa de Kom vs. Erivan Barut and Hyuma Hitachi vs. Pengjie Yuan.

RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA takes place on June 15, 2024, at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. This kickboxing event features Kazuki Osaki defending his Super Flyweight title against Jin Mandokoro in the main event. Other fighters include Taiga vs. Daniel Puertas, Taiju Shiratori vs. Petru Morari, and Riku Kazushima vs. Samvel Sor Tong Prachin across the card. Additional bouts showcase Toki Tamaru vs. Jung Hyeonwoo and Kan Nakamura vs. Thiago Ferreira.

Cygames presents RISE ELDORADO 2023 takes place on March 26, 2023, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Shiro facing Dieselnoi Wor.Wanchai for the RISE World Bantamweight title in the main event. Other fighters include Kento Haraguchi vs. Jeremy Monteiro for the ISKA World Light Welterweight title and Lee Sung-hyun vs. Kaijin for the RISE Middleweight title. Additional bouts showcase Taiju Shiratori, Koki Osaki, and Koyuki Miyazaki across the card.