A new video has been released showing a man knocking an 18-year-old woman unconscious outside a nightclub with two savage punches.

The CCTV clip - provided by venue Faces in Ilford, East London - shows the man and woman arguing on the pavement next to a bus stop as several people surround them.

She then gets up close to the man and apparently begins pointing in his face before he leans back and strikes her with a powerful right hook, knocking her back slightly.

The man then hits her again, seemingly even harder, and sends her tumbling to the floor where she sprawls out unconscious. The man then walks away as a group of people follow him, while the woman is helped by a separate group.

Liam Holmes, 20, was marched to Ilford police station by his own mother yesterday to speak to officers about Saturday's 3am attack.

It came after Mr Holmes was today pictured on a bicycle as he purchased cigarettes after footage of his victim lying unconscious emerged.

Footage shows Mr Holmes locked in confrontation with an 18-year-old woman outside the nightclub, left, and today images surfaced of the thug buying cigarettes, right

Faces provided this footage, which shows even more of the argument outside the nightclub

Two women hold their faces in shock after Mr Holmes punches the 18-year-old twice and knocks her unconscious

The 20-year-old can be seen taking a swipe at the 18-year-old victim following the confrontation outside Faces

Faces provided the most recent footage, with a spokesperson telling MailOnline: 'Faces was closed when the incident happened and all security had gone home for the night.

'Faces has been working alongside the police in providing CCTV footage from the night and has released the CCTV exclusively to MailOnline in order to help the authorities conclude the case.'

His victim was out cold for five minutes after she confronted him about calling other girls 'fat c****'.

This afternoon's sighting follows a member of Mr Holmes' family claiming he became involved in the confrontation after he tried to stop girls who were allegedly vandalising a vehicle.

It came as family revealed today that Mr Holmes has never had a girlfriend, with a close relative telling The Sun his family think he is 'a decent lad'.

The source claims to have spoken to Mr Holmes' mother and said: ‘A group of women were smashing up a car but that wasn’t caught on film. He saw them and intervened. That doesn’t make what he did right.

‘Liam did the right thing and handed himself in to police but this has caused his mum and gran untold stress.’

There is no suggestion the woman who was punched was involved in the alleged damage to a car. Footage shows her knocked out and lying motionless on the pavement.

The horrifying confrontation is being treated as ABH by Scotland Yard - and Mr Holmes has been bailed as detectives investigate.

She said today: 'All I remember is being on the floor with blood everywhere', adding her mouth was left bleeding and her face is badly bruised.

Liam Holmes, 20, (left on the night in question) carried out the attack outside Faces nightclubs in Gants Hill, east London , MailOnline can reveal

This punches left the victim unconscious on the floor outside the east London nightclub at 3am on Saturday

She told The Sun: 'This guy was going round calling the women outside the club 'fat c****'. Him and another guy were backing a group of girls into a corner, saying they were going to hit them.

Holmes' mother said she wanted to see the CCTV in full to ascertain what prompted her son (pictured on the night) to hit the woman

'I told him he was in the wrong and he needed to walk away and be a gentleman and he lashed out'.

Another clubber there that night claims Holmes pestered her for a phone number - and became angry when she refused.

She said: 'He confrontational and verbally abusive when I refused to give him my number. Luckily I was with a large group of friends so it didn’t escalate the way it potentially could have.

'His mother is saying he was provoked but I certainly didn’t provoke him and I think I speak for all young woman out there when I say it’s outrageous that we can face such a threat by simply telling someone no'.

Holmes has been marched to the police station by his own mother who told MailOnline yesterday: 'He's no terror'.

Cathy Holmes, 53, who lives with her Arsenal fan son in east London and used to run a florists called 'Cathy's Flowers', said: 'People will judge him on the back of that video clip but he's no terror.

'I had a brain haemorrhage a while back and he's been my carer. He hardly goes out anymore and when he does this happens.'

During the nine-second clip the woman approaches Holmes and gets very close to his face as he stands with his arms folded.

The pair then exchange inaudible words before he smashes her in the face with his right fist.

Dazed by the punch the woman, wearing a black top and blue jeans, stumbles forward only to be hit again by the man, also in a black top and jeans. This shot leaves her unconscious on the floor near the nightclub.

Holmes' mother has defended her son (pictured) and she says the video looks bad but he was provoked

The attack is being treated as actual bodily harm, Metropolitan Police have confirmed to MailOnline.

Holmes was photographed outside Ilford Police Station yesterday after being interviewed by police.

A Met spokesman said: 'A 20-year-old man has been interviewed under caution in connection with an alleged assault after attending an east London police station voluntarily yesterday. He was subsequently released under investigation.

The alleged incident, which is being treated as actual bodily harm, took place outside Faces nightclub at 3am on Saturday. The female victim was taken to hospital for treatment, and subsequently discharged. Enquiries continue'.

Mr Holmes attended George Green's School and is from the Isle of Dogs.

His mother Cathy Holmes told MailOnline: 'The clip online showing him hitting the girl makes him look bad but that's only a fraction of the real story.

'There was a lot that went on before that clip that people don't know about. There was a lot that preceded it.

'He wouldn't do that for no reason. That's all I'll say for now because we're about to meet with our solicitor to go to the police station and give a statement.

'The police have assured me that they have the full CCTV footage so will know what went on beforehand.'

The pair then exchange inaudible words before he smashes her in the face with his right fist

The attack is being treated as gross bodily harm, Metropolitan Police have confirmed to MailOnline

Onlookers are heard to be saying 'oh my god' and gasping in shock as the camera cuts to a disturbing image of the woman lying face-up and motionless with her arms spread eagle

Onlookers are heard to be saying 'oh my god' and gasping in shock as the camera cuts to a disturbing image of the woman lying face-up and motionless with her arms spread eagle.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment following the attack.

The video has since been widely shared online, including by Paul Henson on Facebook.

He wrote: 'Another little coward s*** bag outside Faces this weekend! Share this round hope he gets what's due to him!'

The video, posted today quickly gained more than 10,000 views and over 500 shares.

Lucy Gallop wrote: 'That is awful.'

Janet Jolley said: 'What a hard man!! I don't think. I hope he gets what's deserves, hope the young lady is OK.'

Roice Gummer added: 'He's a f****** scum bag who needs his head caving in and I really feel for her.

'But girls, if a bloke starts swinging - get the fu*k out of there!'

A Metropolitan police spokesman told MailOnline: 'Police in Redbridge are investigating after a woman was assaulted outside Faces nightclub on Cranbrook Road, IG2.

'The incident took place at approximately 03:00hrs on Saturday, 28 July. 'The victim was taken to hospital for treatment. The incident is being treated as GBH. No arrests have been made. Enquiries continue.'

Anyone with information or witnesses to the incident are asked to contact police on 0208 345 2669 quoting reference CAD1052/28.