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Nolan King

Video: BKFC fighter leaves opponent twitching on ground in scary one-punch knockout

Conor Cooke brought the violence at BKFC Fight Night: Manchester.

On Saturday, Cooke (5-1) turned out the lights and left opponent Stevie Taylor (1-1) twitching on the canvas after a straight right hand connected straight on the button. The event took place at Planet Ice in Manchester, England.

The stoppage came at 1:01 of Round 1. Cooke’s face was already a mess from damage sustained in previous exchanges.

According to Bare Knuckle News UK, Taylor will undergo reconstructive surgery on his nose and plans to retire, but is in otherwise good health.

Check out the brutal knockout below:

Cooke, 38, extended his bareknuckle winning streak to three with the victory. His lone career loss in ungloved combat came to Dawid Oskar in April 2024. Prior to his bareknuckle transition, Cooke was a 6-7 professional boxer.

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