(Video) Collar bone self KO or armpit KO?

Ben King

At ONE Friday 104 card in Bangkok, Polish star Vanessa Romanowski experienced what many fans are calling one of the most unusual knockouts in recent combat sports history.

During the first round of her match, Romanowski faced a devastating finish after an exchange with her opponent, Helix Gurgaard. The sequence began with Gurgaard throwing a left hook followed by a right kick that appeared to land in the collarbone or armpit region of Romanowski, who immediately collapsed to the canvas.

Social media erupted with confused reactions as viewers tried to decipher exactly what caused the knockout. Some observers suggested it might have been a delayed reaction to the left hook that preceded the kick, while others speculated about the unusual contact point.

“Strange KO, possibly the left hook knocked her out with a delayed effect, which is why she still took the kick,” one viewer commented.

Another puzzled fan remarked, “Knockout by a kick to the armpit. She could become the subject of numerous memes.”

The unusual nature of the finish had many combat sports enthusiasts reviewing the footage repeatedly, with theories ranging from “she got hit with fingertips to the back of the head” to “the kick was so powerful she knocked herself out with her own shoulder.”

Combat sports analyst Paweł Gniwecki offered his perspective: “The kick doesn’t matter. The knockout came from the left hook, which disconnected her with a delay.”

This unexpected finish adds another chapter to the growing collection of unusual endings in combat sports history. For Romanowski, this setback raises questions about her career path, with some fans wondering if turning down other competitive opportunities might have been the better choice.

The ONE Championship promotion continues to deliver surprising moments, with this particular finish likely to be discussed and debated by fans for quite some time.

Ben King