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First-ranked ONE bantamweight Muay Thai contender 'King of the North' Nico Carrillo of the United Kingdom is coming off a remarkable second-round knockout victory over Thai legend Nong-O Hama in December of 2023.
But the fight was anything but easy for the 25-year-old Scotish sensation. In fact, Nong-O dominated the first round with a very robust leg kick attack that nearly took Carrillo's feet from under him.
Carrillo wobbled around like a wounded animal with Nong-O ready to pounce at any moment, before 'King of the North' authored an improbably comeback.
Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Carrillo recounted the experience taking on a legend, and said he refused to lose that fight.
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'King of the North' said:
"A sore leg was never gonna stop me from fighting. I’ve got sore legs all week, every week. So that was never going to stop me. I found my way back in round two and managed to get a great finish again."
Needless to say, Carrillo learned a lot from fighting Nong-O, which has helped him become a better fighter.
The 25-year-old added:
"A lesson I did take from it though, was from that kick. I'm really glad that it happened like that because I'm still young. I've still got 10-15 years of fighting. Now I know how it feels to get hit with that kick. So now going forward, I’ll be throwing that kick on other people because I know no one's tougher than me, so no one will probably stand."
Nico Carrillo returns to action to face Saemapetch Fairtex at ONE Fight Night 23 on Prime Video
'King of the North' Nico Carrillo is set to do battle with no.4-ranked Saemapetch Fairtex of Thailand at ONE Fight Night 23: Ok vs. Rasulov on Prime Video.
The event broadcasts live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video. The event airs Friday, July 5th, beginning at 8:00pm ET.
