The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Makoniko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lanka.
Makoniko is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Ravana Lanka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lanka loads up on a big right hand but Makoniko slips the punch. Makoniko is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Makoniko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lanka. Lanka missing with a left hand there. Makoniko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Makoniko is looking to counter punch. Lanka looks to throw the jab but Makoniko is out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Makoniko misses the target. Lanka misses the jab. Lanka lands a right hook to the body.
Lanka thuds his right hand into Makoniko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. It looks like Jaden Makoniko has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lanka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Good standup being displayed there by Lanka as he connects with a hook. Lanka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lanka fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Makoniko out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ravana Lanka! Ravana Lanka managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
