RISE199 at Korakuen Hall: title fight for the vacant belt
Extreme Fight Game RISE in Tokyo is scheduled as RISE199, an evening of stand-up striking sport in which the central point is the fight for the RISE middleweight belt up to -70 kg. The program takes place at Korakuen Hall, a venue located in the Tokyo Dome City complex, with the program starting at 17:15 after doors open at 17:00. The ticket is valid for one day, which gives visitors a clear framework: arrive early enough, find a seat in the hall and follow the entire order of fights without rushing.
RISE is not a classic boxing format, but a Japanese event under stand-up striking rules. The rules emphasize punches, kicks and knees, while holds and longer tying up in the clinch are outside the focus. Because of that, the main fight is not only a question of boxing technique with the hands, but also of distance control, footwork, pace and the ability to take away the opponent's rhythm through combinations.
Tickets for this event are in demand.
Main fight: Yuya against Motoyasu for the RISE middleweight division
In the main match of the evening, Yuya from the Kaijuku team enters as the second-ranked RISE middleweight fighter, while Motoyasu from TAKEDA GYM is listed as the fourth-ranked challenger in the same category. At stake is the belt of the sixth RISE middleweight champion up to -70 kg. The fight has been announced for 5 rounds of 3 minutes, with the possibility of an extra round, which gives it clear weight: this is not a short appearance in the middle of the program, but a fight built for tactical adjustment and pressure through multiple phases.
Yuya enters the profile with measurable experience: 56 fights, 38 wins, 15 losses and 3 draws, with 19 wins by knockout. His profile lists an orthodox stance, a height of 177 cm, a weight of 70 kg and the jab as a particularly emphasized weapon. This is an important detail because the jab in this format does not serve only to collect points. It opens space for entry, keeps the opponent at the end of reach and can prepare stronger strikes or an exit from the line of attack.
Motoyasu is listed in the profiles with 30 fights, 20 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw, with 11 knockouts. Like Yuya, he fights from an orthodox stance, is 178 cm tall and competes at a weight of 70 kg. His special weapon is highlighted as the punch, and among his titles he carries the WMO International super welterweight belt and the first JKA welterweight title. This suggests a fighter who does not rely only on volume, but on the ability to change the course of an exchange with his hands.
Tactical collision: jab, pressure and repeated meeting
This fight gains additional tension because of the earlier mutual context. RISE announced that Motoyasu defeated Yuya in 2023 in overtime, so this meeting is Yuya's opportunity to respond to the loss, and Motoyasu's chance to confirm the advantage in a fight with higher stakes. That does not mean the outcome can be read in advance. On the contrary, a 5-round title fight often demands patience: the first round can be a testing of reactions, the middle of the fight a time for changes in distance, and the finish a test of conditioning and concentration.
If Yuya manages to impose the jab, the fight can take a shape in which Motoyasu is forced into entries under pressure. In that scenario, the key elements are exit angles after the first strike and the ability not to remain straight in front of the opponent. If Motoyasu imposes harder punches, especially after entering middle distance, Yuya will have to quickly bring the guard back and interrupt the rhythm before the exchanges turn into series.
The fact that both fighters have similar physical measurements is also important. A difference of one centimeter in height does not significantly change the tactical picture, so the advantage will not come from an obvious difference in reach, but from timing, reading reactions and the ability to force the opponent into the first wrong step. In a hall like Korakuen Hall, where the audience feels close to the ring, every clean combination and every defensive reaction receive a stronger sound and visual effect.
Program with 11 fights and a strong women's part of the fight card
RISE199 is not built only around one fight. The published order includes 11 matches, and the fact that there are 4 women's fights on the program, of which 3 are in the atomweight category, particularly stands out. This gives the evening breadth: the audience gets a title match for the belt, an international clash in the co-main fight and a series of matches in lighter categories where the pace often rises already from the opening rounds.
The co-main fight has been announced as a SuperFight in the atomweight category up to -46 kg: Chika Shimada from team VASILEUS, the third RISE QUEEN atomweight champion, against Pancake Sor.Kongkrapan from Thailand. RISE presented Shimada as a fighter who, after her professional debut, has 6 wins in 6 appearances and is now entering her first international match. In the context of the ticket, that is one of the stronger reasons to arrive before the final part of the evening, because such a match can have both sporting and reputational impact for the further rankings in the category.
- Main fight: Yuya against Motoyasu, RISE middleweight category up to -70 kg, belt of the sixth champion.
- Co-main fight: Chika Shimada against Pancake Sor.Kongkrapan, atomweight category up to -46 kg.
- Super lightweight match: Sumia Ito against Keisuke in the category up to -65 kg.
- Lightweight match: Shota Okudaira against Kin-chan in the category up to -62.5 kg.
- Featherweight part of the program: Nagisa Arii against Kazuhiro Matsuyama and Masamitsu Kutsuwa against Reiko.
- Super featherweight match: G-REX against Kenshin in the category up to -60 kg.
- The women's part of the program also includes Runa Okumura against Ayame, Yu Jeong Jeong against Emika Konishi and Megumi Yamaguchi against Juri.
This kind of schedule gives visitors different rhythms during the evening. Heavier categories bring a clearer threat with one strike, while lighter categories often carry faster entries, more angle changes and a dense schedule of exchanges. In Korakuen Hall, this can be especially rewarding to watch because footwork and small changes of distance are seen more clearly than in large arenas.
Recent form and fights that carry context
Yuya has had several appearances in a newer run that help understand his profile. In 2025, he recorded a win against Zuo Youming in China by knockout in the 2nd round, and then a TKO against Kaku Takagi at RISE191. In November 2025, he fought against Kosuke Tsugi at SHOOT BOXING 40th Anniversary S-cup x GZT 2025, and that appearance ended by decision after an extra round. Such a sequence shows a fighter who has both experience in finishing matches and experience in a long pace.
Motoyasu has already had two recorded appearances in Korakuen Hall in 2026: a decision win against Yukimitsu Takahashi at NJKF x CHALLENGER 13 and a TKO against Kuntap Charoenchai at NJKF x CHALLENGER 12. Before that, at RISE188 he defeated Kaku Takagi by decision, and in 2023 he defeated Yuya after an extra round at Cygames presents RISE ELDORADO 2023. For the audience following the middleweight rankings, this is a clear narrative: one fighter seeks a rematch, the other enters with proof that he already knew how to solve that style.
In fights of this structure, it is important not to look only at the knockout ratio. Yuya has more total matches and a higher number of knockouts, but Motoyasu comes with titles from other organizational frameworks and newer wins in the same hall. In practice, this means that the first half of the fight will likely reveal who reads the tempo better: Yuya through the jab and control of the line, Motoyasu through entries with the hands and pressure after the first contact.
Korakuen Hall: compact venue for combat sport
Korakuen Hall is located in the Bunkyo part of Tokyo, at the address 1-3-61 Koraku, in the Korakuen Hall Building on the 5th floor. The hall is part of Tokyo Dome City, a large complex that brings together sports, entertainment, gastronomic and hotel facilities. For visitors coming from outside Tokyo, this is practical, because around the hall there are stations of several railway and metro lines, and the surrounding complex makes it easier to arrive earlier and spend time before the start of the program.
The hall is known for a compact layout that can be changed according to the organizer and type of event. Tokyo Dome City states that the basic seating layouts are adapted to the event, and for combat evenings that flexibility means that the ring and the audience can be arranged in a way that emphasizes closeness to the action. For a sport in which strikes, corner instructions and reactions from the stands are heard, such closeness changes the experience more than the size of the space itself.
Seats are disappearing quickly.
Arriving by public transport and planning time
The simplest arrival for most visitors will be by train or metro. Tokyo Dome Corporation lists several nearby stations: Suidobashi on the JR Chuo/Sobu line, Suidobashi on the Toei Mita line, Korakuen on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi and Namboku lines and Kasuga on the Toei Oedo line. This is useful because the route can be chosen according to the part of the city from which one is coming, and not only according to one entry point.
For visitors who do not know Tokyo Dome City, it is worth allowing extra time for orientation. Korakuen Hall is not a standalone hall on the street, but a space inside a larger complex and building. Arriving before 17:00 makes it easier to find the entrance, check the seat and settle in before the first fight. The program starts at 17:15, and the opening matches are not just filler: in combat evenings, it is precisely the early part that often reveals young fighters who later enter the rankings.
A car is not the most practical choice for every visitor, especially in the central part of Tokyo. The complex has traffic information for arrival by road, but public transport is the more natural choice for an event in a zone connected with several lines. Visitors who nevertheless arrive by vehicle should check current parking conditions in Tokyo Dome City and the surrounding area in advance, because availability can depend on other events in the complex.
What to expect in the hall
The RISE199 evening has a rhythm that builds from the first fights toward the title match. In the opening rounds, the audience will follow fighters who are breaking through the rankings or entering bigger matches, while the final part brings fights with clearer reputational stakes. Under RISE rules, the transition between boxing work with the hands and attacks with the legs is especially interesting. A fighter who looks good in a hand exchange can lose rhythm if he does not react to a low kick, and a fighter who controls distance well with the legs can be punished if he stays in front of the opponent's straight punches.
The atmosphere in Korakuen Hall differs from large arenas. The audience does not watch only a projection on screens, but sees body language after a strike, listens to instructions from the corner and feels the change of tempo when a fighter begins to enter middle distance more often. In the main fight, this can be especially important. If Yuya keeps the fight at the end of the jab, the audience reactions will follow every clean defense and every miss. If Motoyasu manages to close the space and land powerful punches, the hall will very quickly react to the change in dynamics.
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Why this fight card has additional value
The greatest sporting value of the evening lies in the middleweight belt, but the program is broader than that. Chika Shimada enters her first international test against a Thai representative, and the women's part of the program with 4 matches gives the event a recognizable identity. In the men's part of the card, attention is drawn by fighters with rankings, tournament winners and belt holders from other competitive frameworks. This is useful for the visitor who does not come only because of one name, but wants to see a cross-section of the RISE scene.
Additional value is also the location. Korakuen Hall is a regular stop for Japanese combat sports events, and RISE has used this hall several times in its own history as a place for important steps in the development of the organization. For travelers coming to Tokyo, the event can fit into a broader stay in the city: the hall is in an accessible urban zone, and the surroundings of Tokyo Dome City enable simpler planning before and after the program.
For viewers who like to follow fights analytically, the main fight offers a clear question: can Yuya, through experience, jab and rematch motivation, reach the belt, or does Motoyasu again find the solution through punches and fresher competitive momentum. For viewers coming for the atmosphere, the card offers 11 fights, fast categories, a fight for the belt and a hall in which the audience reaction is not lost in a large space.
Sources:
- RISE - RISE199 event page: date, opening and start time, venue, fight order and complete fight card.
- RISE - announcement on the RISE199 fight order: confirmation of the main fight for the RISE middleweight category, co-main fight and a total of 11 matches.
- RISE - profiles of fighters Yuya and Motoyasu: height, weight, stance, win-loss ratios, knockouts, highlighted techniques and recent appearances.
- RISE - page on rules and concept: framework of rules for stand-up striking, with emphasis on punches, kicks and knees.
- Tokyo Dome City / Tokyo Dome Corporation - information on Korakuen Hall: address, nearest stations, access and notes on seating layout.
- Tokyo Cheapo - description of Korakuen Hall: context of the hall as a compact space for combat events in Tokyo.