You won’t see many flashier knockouts in MMA than this.
Some fighters, like Anthony Johnson, use sheer brute force.
Others, like Conor McGregor, prefer to rely on perfect precision.
But this, from Burn Soriano, was a beautiful combination of both force and finesse.
It came just 15 seconds into his ONE Championship 46 match-up against Mario Satya Wirawan.
The 30-year-old Filipino bantamweight kicked things off early with a perfectly-timed spinning backfist which caught his opponent cold and put his lights out immediately.
What a peach of a shot this was…
https://twitter.com/Jolassanda/status/769533969784266754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Just let in sink in for a moment…
All Burn Soriano needed was 15 seconds… and a spinning back fist. #ONEFightNight #ONEgifs (via @ZPGIFs) pic.twitter.com/qFgGV7c5jr
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) August 27, 2016
Speaking after the fight, Soriano said he knew his opponent was going to come forward early and he just waited for his opportunity.
As he lunged forward with his hands down to land the leg kick, Soriano swung the whole weight of his fist and arm into the Indonesian’s jaw for the spectacular KO.
It certainly wasn’t the only impressive knock out victory of the night though.
Edward Kelly wasn’t fucking about in his fight with Vincent ‘MagniVincent’ Latoel. The Filipino was put under pressure by veteran Latoel, but he weathered the storm to finish with two huge shots.
He defended well against a flying knee and clinch attempt then unloaded with a massive right hook which flattened Latoel.
Welcome to JaKOrta! Another quick finish as Edward Kelly's right fist drops Vincent Latoel. #ONEFightNight #ONEgifs pic.twitter.com/J4jdCFjNxh
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) August 27, 2016
It was the knees though that ended middleweight Jake Butler’s night early. His opponent Marcin Prachnio predicted a first round finish and that’s exactly what happened.
Prachnio effectively defended a take-down attempt and then landed a savage knee on the ground which left Butler out cold…
A couple of well-placed knee strikes are enough for @MPrachnio to drop @JakeFB. #ONEFightNight #ONEgifs pic.twitter.com/rOYyVHkjce
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) August 27, 2016
