ONE Fight Night 37 post-fight breakdown: Nico Carrillo maintains 100 percent finish rate with vicious display vs. Luke Lessei

Nico Carrillo (right) was at his impressive best against Luke Lessei (left) at ONE Fight Night 37. [Image: ONE Championship]
Nico Carrillo (right) was at his impressive best against Luke Lessei (left) at ONE Fight Night 37. [Image: ONE Championship]

No.4-ranked Nico Carrillo enjoyed another usual day in the office inside the ring when he clashed against American Muay Thai wizard Luke Lessei at ONE Fight Night 37 this past Friday, November 7.

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'King of the North' kept the action tight from the get-go, calling for his opponent to stand and bang at full speed. 'The Chef' answered the call, and the two held nothing back.

Lessei unpacked every trick out of his arsenal, primarily using his legs to push the Scotsman into reverse gear whenever he came close with his truck-like fists. The Dubuque Martial Arts Group fighter flexed his mixture of punches as well.

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Carrillo ate everything that came in his direction, all while swiping away at his foe as if it were target practice. He uncorked big punches, knees, and elbows in search of that one moment of madness.

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Eventually, Nico Carrillo scored the knockdown he wanted off a right punch and knee combination. But it came a little too late in round one.

That wasn't an issue for the 27-year-old Scottish knockout machine, who continued his destructive ways in round two. He connected with body shots, punches to the head, and pulverizing knees.

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This forced 'The Chef' to shell up near the turnbuckle. He waited for a chance to reply, but Carrillo's output was just too much. The Deachkalek Muay Thai Academy man poured in with another final six-piece combination, which forced the official to wave off the contest just 25 seconds off the end of round two.

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Official result: Nico Carrillo defeats Luke Lessei via TKO at 2:35 of round two

The win nudged Nico Carrillo’s career record to 29-4 and may have put him in sight of Tawanchai PK Saenchai‘s ONE featherweight Muay Thai world title.

Alongside another statement win inside the Mecca of Muay Thai, 'King of the North' ensured he kept his 100 percent finishing rate intact inside the ONE Circle.

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Carrillo looked far stronger, shaper, and dangerous throughout this featherweight Muay Thai contest, and it shouldn't take the Scottish bruiser too long before he gets another ticket at 26 pounds of gold in the promotion.

ONE Fight Night 37 will be available via replay to North American fans via Amazon Prime Video.

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Edited by Saiyed Adeem Karim
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