MIXED MARTIAL ARTS fans were left stunned after watching Minoru Kimura's brutal return to the ring.
The one-time MMA fighter returned to kickboxing action early on Saturday morning at RIZIN 43 in Sapporo, Japan.
Congolese clubber Daryl Lokoku stood between Kimura and victory in his second outing of the year - although he didn't last long against the former K-1 Super welterweight champion.
A hellacious left hook from Kimura just over a minute into the first round knocked Lokoku out on his feet.
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Kimura didn't waste the golden opportunity to close the show, firing a huge right hand that narrowly missed the falling Lokoku's chin before landing another nasty hook.
Lokoku collapsed face-first into the canvas, prompting the referee to immediately wave off the contest and tend to the fallen 30-year-old.
UFC and kickboxing fans were quick to comment on the sensational knockout, with one saying: "Holy c**p."
Another said: "Just when i thought I've seen them all."
And another said: "Lights out!"
One remarked: "Lucky that next right did not connect."
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Another chimed in: "Coldest knockout ever."
One stunned fight fan said: "Ouch! I've never seen something like that.
"I'm no medical professional, but the massive body shot before --- set him up for this destructive blow! Ouch!"
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Another even likened the knockout to a Hollywood film KO.
They said: "Easily a top 5 all-time 'this looks like a movie' knockout."
Victory over Lokoku was Kimura's second straight first-round knockout of the year - the first of which in March came courtesy of another left hook.
