Polish bare-knuckle bruiser ‘Balboa’ bounces unconscious rival off ropes with savage KO victory at ‘Gromda 5’ event (VIDEO)

Polish bare-knuckle star Bartlomiej ‘Balboa’ Domalik was crowned king at the Gromda 5 event in his homeland on Friday night, and on the way landed a crunching KO which shook social media with its sheer brutality.

With a gritty, graffiti-strewn backdrop featuring a dance pole for leather-clad ring girls to gyrate on, Polish bare-knuckle promotion Gromda stands out even in a crowded field of the weird and wonderful combat sports organizations around the globe.

Ostatnie próby przed @GromdaTV 5???????? @BorekMati @SportSE_pl @MariuszGrabows3 pic.twitter.com/UJXGlnhs4L

— Rafał Mandes (@MandesR) May 7, 2021

Krwawy piątek???????????? @MariuszGrabows3 @BorekMati @GromdaTV @SportSE_pl pic.twitter.com/kkxY6XzzK9

— Rafał Mandes (@MandesR) May 7, 2021

Friday’s Gromda 5 event was no exception, as dominatrix-style onlookers slumped across motorcycles as brutality unfolded in front of them in a ring surrounded by some rudimentary roping.

Among the most spectacular – if somewhat terrifying – finishes of the night came from eventual champion ‘Balboa’ Domalik.

Taking on Michal ‘Boyka’ Walczak in the first round of the eight-man tournament, Domalik landed a sickening series of blows which sent his opponent bouncing off the ropes and out cold onto the canvas.

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Woooow co za cios! BALBOA brutalnie nokautuje. BOYKA pada jak martwy na deski. #GROMDA #GROMDA5@BorekMati @MariuszGrabows3 @szpilka_artur pic.twitter.com/M3jU1bNAbW

— Gromda (@GromdaTV) May 7, 2021

There was concern from some onlookers as Walczak lay prone on the canvas, although reports indicated he recovered his senses without serious harm.

Bartholomew "Balboa" Domalik caught a body https://t.co/vCcUREzcH3

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 7, 2021

Looks like a mortal kombat arena lmao

— Evil Luque (@NarutoMMA) May 7, 2021

Domalik was clearly in the mood for extreme violence as he sent Mariusz ‘Mario’ Kruczek to the canvas with a devastating left hand on his way to victory in the next round.

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BALBOA vs GLEBA w finale! Kto wygra?#GROMDA #GROMDA5 pic.twitter.com/rUJ5imH6rX

— Gromda (@GromdaTV) May 7, 2021

In the final, ‘Balboa’ overcame Patryk ‘Gleba’ Tolkaczewski in two rounds with a TKO/KO victory as Tolkaczewski suffered an eye injury.

Tolkaczewski himself had earlier handed out some meaty punishment of his own at the tournament.

With his win on Friday, Domalik stands a chance of claiming a 100,000-zloty ($28,000) prize and the Gromda championship belt.

Poland is at the forefront of some of the most uncompromising combat sports promotions, with the rival organization Wotore offering similar fare for blood-thirsty fans.

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