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#3. Keita Nakamura (35-10-2-1) vs. Lorenz Larkin (21-7) (Welterweight)
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Round 1: Nakamura was in southpaw while Larkin kicked things off in orthodox.
K-Taro pressed forward and pushed Larkin against the fence. Larkin landed a right kick to the body and his speed gave Nakamura some problems as he was getting the better of the early exchanges.
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Nakamura went for a body kick of his own but Larkin's guard was up. Larkin then went high for the head kick, got into the pocket and landed a nice uppercut.
Larkin got out the jabs and continued pounding leg kicks to the body. 'Monsoon' noticed Nakamura's head dropping and went for another huge uppercut but missed.
Larkin was putting on a stand-up clinic as he kept Nakamura away with the oblique kick before teeing off with left-hand jabs and follow-up shots.
The jabs, in particular, were a thing of beauty. Nakamura landed a few body kicks of his own but Larkin was in total control. He ended the round with an uppercut and a lunging 1-2. 10-9 Larkin.
Round 2: The first minute went by with both men faking and trying to find their range.
Larkin landed a straight right and left jab. He maintained distance with the straight kick to the knees and thighs of Nakamura.
The Japanese fighter, however, continued to press forward and landed a few good shots with Larkin retreating. K-Taro then landed two inside leg kicks.
However, Larkin was cooking up a plan and patiently waiting for Nakamura to drop his right hand so that he could unleash the uppercut from hell.
The push kicks to the knees from Larkin looked painful and he rocked Nakamura with a big knee. He hurt him again with a step-in elbow and soon started to land flush as he worked for a finish. Nakamura though lived to see another round. 10-9 Larkin
Round 3: Nakamura was looking to make it a phonebooth fight as he wanted to land his strikes. Larkin was just too fast and technical though and was having no problems in ducking away from shots.
Larkin landed a big right that sent Nakamura's head back but Nakamura kept up the pressure despite getting tagged.
Larkin slammed Nakamura with a liver shot before landing with another knee and continuing the onslaught. Straight rights and hooks opened up a cut above Nakamura's eye.
The Japanese fighter is as tough as they come though. He went down with Larkin unloading on him with hammer fists and punches but eventually stood back up and kept moving forward. Larkin ended the fight with a knee, followed by a 1-2 and a step-in elbow to seal a 10-8 round.
Result: Lorenz Larkin def. Keita Nakamura via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Lorenz Larkin looked fabulous in what was a showcase of his exceptional striking capabilities. A shout-out, however, has to go out to K-Taro, who was tough as nails throughout the fight.
