Scotland’s Nico Carrillo reaffirmed his park on the govern of the bantamweight Muay Thai ratings with an emphatic TKO win over former international identify challenger Saemapetch Fairtex within the co-main match at ONE Combat Evening 23 in Bangkok.
The ‘King of the North’ hunted Saemapetch from the outlet bell and even though the Thai big name used to be a keen dance spouse within the punching exchanges, he discovered himself in bother past due within the first around later a flurry of knees from Carrillo.
Issues went from sinful to worse in the second one around, as Carrillo despatched his foe crashing to the canvas later simply 45 seconds.
The Scot next went immediately at the assault and put Saemapetch go into reverse with a thunderous left hook. The similar punch did the wear as soon as once more in a while later, as Carrillo scored the 3rd and decisive knockdown with every other volley of large pictures.
Carrillo’s win no longer most effective cemented his #1 spot within the divisional ratings, however it additionally bagged him a US $50,000 (£39,035) efficiency bonus, courtesy of ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.
Much more importantly, the victory may supremacy him to the winner of the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai international identify clash between protecting champion Jonathan Haggerty and long-time rival Superlek Kiatmuu9 at ONE 168: Denver in September.
“I’m next, I’m undeniable. Mr Chatri, give me the title shot next,” Carrillo informed ONE commentator Mitch Chilson all through his post-fight interview. “Whoever wins that title in Denver, don’t get too attached to the gold because it’s coming right off you.”
Rasulov overcomes Good enough as British big name Barboza wins
Within the evening’s headline appeal, Alibeg Rasulov disillusioned former ONE light-weight MMA international champion Good enough Rae Yoon in a grueling five-round struggle.
The unbeaten 31-year-old driven a continuing past right through the 25-minute match. In the end, his clinch sport proved difference for Good enough, who by no means blocked looking to develop range and get his trademark punches off.
It used to be a powerful commentary made through Rasulov in his promotional debut.
Even supposing he used to be ineligible to snatch house the identify because of most effective making the load later the professional weigh-in window closed, he has certainly stuck the eye of two-division ONE international champion Christian Lee.
British Muay Thai standout Ellis Badr Barboza triumphed in Bangkok
Additionally, British Muay Thai standout Ellis Badr Barboza captured a dramatic victory in a seesawing match in opposition to Thai-Malaysian striker Aliff Sor Dechapan with a second-round knockdown plethora to sway the judges’ scorecards.
Aliff began the catchweight match brightly, in large part controlling the outlet around. Barboza, then again, grew to become the current in the second one when he dropped his rival with a booming left hook.
Within the ultimate around, Aliff recognised he wanted a knockdown of his personal to wrest again the momentum, however Barboza hung tricky in a back-and-forth end to the match-up.
The knockdown proved decisive because the Birmingham local took the split-decision victory.
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