Eight months after he ended Masahiko Suzuki's five year reign as the RISE bantamweight champion, Koki Osaki will look to make his maiden title defense against Ryunosuke Omori in the main event of RISE 181 on August 31.
While prior triumphs over once-defeated Ryoga Terayama and divisional veteran Yugo Kato were solid feathers in his cap, the stoppage of Yodbuadaeng 3rdplaceGym was set up as showcase fight for the new champion, so his inaugural defense should present a return to his previous level of competition.
The challenger Ryunosuke Omori returned to competition following a 15-month break with a sensational first-round spinning backfist knockout of the undefeated Koyata Yamada and will now face the most notable opponent of his short career, which will likely place him in the role of a slight underdog.
The event will furthermore feature a number of talented prospects, the most interesting of which will see Tenshi Matsumoto face JIN, while undefeated Mei Miyamoto will measure her skills against the veteran Melty Kira. The event may be seen free of charge on ABEMA TV, while matchgoing fans should look to purchase their tickets through TicketPia or ePlus.
