The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Lanka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lanka misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodgers counters with a nice uppercut. Rodgers throws a leg kick that is checked and Lanka counters with a nice uppercut. It looks like Anthony Rodgers has been cut. Lanka slips under a jab. Lanka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Rodgers. Beautiful body shot. Lanka feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rodgers sprawling to the canvas! Rodgers rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lanka finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lanka ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Rodgers is breathing heavily. Lanka drops Rodgers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rodgers looks back up at him and smiles so Lanka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rodgers is rocked! Anthony Rodgers's cut is getting worse. Lanka cracks Rodgers with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rodgers looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lanka finish him?
Oh Rodgers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Rodgers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Rodgers seems to have got his legs back now. Lanka cracks Rodgers with a left hook right on the temple and Rodgers goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Lanka lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Rodgers is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ravana Lanka! Ravana Lanka managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
