Scottish standout Nico Carrillo scored the most important win of his Muay Thai profession at ONE Friday Fights 46.
Emanating from the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, followers witnessed the rise of a brand new contender in ONE’s bantamweight Muay Thai division because the ‘King of the North’ scored a brutal second-round knockout in opposition to former titleholder Nong-O Hama.
Issues began as anticipated with Nong-O chopping away on the leg of Carrillo all through the primary three minutes. Because the opening spherical got here to a detailed, the Scot’s lead leg was clearly compromised, however that didn’t cease him from urgent on and placing strain on the Thai within the second stanza.
Pressuring Nong-O in opposition to the ropes, Carrillo unleashed a flurry of strikes forcing Nong-O to circle out. As he did, Carrillo continued his pursuit, as soon as once more placing the previous champ within the reverse nook and unleashing a vicious elbow that put Nong-O on the canvas. Unable to reply the standing eight-count, the referee referred to as for the stoppage, handing Carrillo his third-straight win beneath the ONE Championship banner.
Official Consequence: Nico Carrillo def. Nong-O Hama by way of KO (elbow) at 1:28 of Spherical 2.
Talking with Mitch Chilson following his spectacular win, Nico Carrillo referred to as out the reigning ONE bantamweight Muay Thai titleholder. “Tick tock, tick tock. Jonathan Haggerty, I’m coming for that belt,” he mentioned.
