Lomachenko (15-2, 11 KOs) didnt waste whenever downloading data tonight, rather coming right after the much taller and longer Nakatani (19-2, 13 KO), probing with his immaculate footwork and getting angles on Nakatani, strafing him with left hands to head over and over again. It was quite surprising to see the much smaller fighter enter punching variety and land at will, but thats precisely what happened tonight.
In the first round there was an awkward clash of heads that split Lomas forehead, however that just reinforced his focus as he took it to Nakatani from there on, dropping Naktani in the 5th round. Lomachenko would batter Nakatani in the following rounds but in the ninth round things became harsh, with Lomachenko repeatedly pasting Nakatanis severely swollen best eye with left hands till Nakatani collapsed under the attack. The official interruption came at 1:48 of Round 9.

In the very first round there was an uncomfortable clash of heads that divided Lomas forehead, but that just enhanced his focus as he took it to Nakatani from there on, dropping Naktani in the fifth round. Lomachenko would damage Nakatani in the following rounds but in the ninth round things ended up being brutal, with Lomachenko repeatedly pasting Nakatanis terribly swollen right eye with left hands till Nakatani collapsed under the attack. Brant was required to take a knee in the sixth round, and McIntyre threatened to stop the battle after the seventh, however after the 8th it was clear that Brant was just getting terribly beaten up and resorting just to attempting to defend himself rather than mounting any offensive attack.

In the opening fight of the primary card Janibek Alimkhanuly (10-0, 6 KOs) completely beat Rob Brant (26-3, 18 KO) with primarily one hand alone, battering Brant to the head and body with left hand after left hand, whether it be an uppercut, straight, or a hook. Brant just couldnt get out of the method of the left hand and it was landing with authority early, especially to the body which set up the head shots in subsequent rounds.
As the rounds wore on Brant was constantly taking damage, with trainer Brian McIntyre greatly debating how much punishment sufficed before he tossed in the towel. Brant was forced to take a knee in the sixth round, and McIntyre threatened to stop the fight after the seventh, however after the eighth it was clear that Brant was simply getting severely battered and resorting just to attempting to safeguard himself instead of installing any offending attack. After a brief talk in the corner at the end of 8, Brants corner stopped the battle. I had Alimkhanuly entirely controling Brant on the scorecards at the time of stoppage, 80-71.

Surprisingly enough, Teofimo Lopezs father, Teofimo Lopez Sr, was in participation for tonights battle, and stated that theyre now ready to give Lomachenko a rematch, just on the condition that the battle happens right away after Lopezs upcoming obligatory title defense versus George Kambosos Jr, which was recently held off. Well have to see if that goes anywhere but this Lomachenko definitely made a compelling case for a rematch after what we just witnessed.
Janibek Alimkhanuly TKO-8 Rob Brant (3:00).

Vasiliy Lomachenko is back in classic kind, entirely thrashing Masayoshi Nakatani over nine rounds of action prior to he ultimately forced the stoppage.
Lomachenko stated in the pre-fight interview that his shoulder was hurt against Teofimo Lopez and planned to demonstrate what he could do with two good arms, and did precisely that tonight– dominating a fighter that Lopez resisted.