ONE Fight Night 22 Results: Smilla Sundell stops Natalia Diachkova in second round

04 May 2024

ONE Championship made a triumphant return to the historic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium for ONE Fight Night 22: Sundell vs. Diachkova, showcasing thrilling bouts that left fans on the edge of their seats.

In the main event, 19-year-old rising star Smilla “The Hurricane” Sundell faced her toughest challenge yet against Natalia “Karelian Lynx” Diachkova. Diachkova started aggressively, landing effective combinations that visibly impacted Sundell in the first round. Sundell, however, lived up to her nickname, weathering the storm and increasing her tempo in the second round. A devastating left hook to the body halted Diachkova's momentum, followed by a barrage of strikes that prompted referee Olivier Coste to intervene, awarding Sundell a memorable come-from-behind victory.

In the co-main event, featherweight prospects Akbar Abdullaev and Halil “No Mercy” Amir clashed in an intense battle. Both fighters engaged in grappling exchanges, with Amir utilizing his taekwondo skills to keep Abdullaev at bay. As the fight progressed, Abdullaev found his rhythm, delivering a decisive left hook that rendered Amir unconscious just before the end of the second round, securing his third consecutive finish in ONE Championship.

ONE Fight Night 22: Sundell vs. Diachkova Complete Results

• Smilla Sundell defeats Natalia Diachkova via TKO (body shots - referee stoppage) at 2:59 of round two (Muay Thai - catchweight 126.5 lbs)
• Akbar Abdullaev defeats Halil Amir via KO (left hook) at 2:52 of round two (MMA – featherweight)
• Dmitry Menshikov defeats Sinsamut Klinmee via KO (clinch elbow-knee combo) at 1:33 of round three (Muay Thai – lightweight)
• Maurice Abevi defeats Zhang Lipeng via unanimous decision (MMA – catchweight 174 lbs)
• Wei Rui defeats Hiroki Akimoto via unanimous decision (kickboxing – bantamweight)
• Reece McLaren defeats Hu Yong via split decision (MMA – flyweight)
• Rungrawee Sitsongpeenong defeats Bogdan Shumarov via split decision (kickboxing – lightweight)
• Chihiro Sawada defeats Noelle Grandjean via unanimous decision (MMA – atomweight)
• Zakaria El Jamari defeats Thongpoon PK Saenchai via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – strawweight)
• Bianca Basilio defeats Nanami Ichikawa via submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:35 of a single round (submission grappling – catchweight 132 lbs)
• Sean Climaco defeats Josue Cruz via KO (left body shot) at 2:06 of round one (Muay Thai - flyweight)

Performance bonus winners: 

• Akbar Abdullaev (US$50,000)

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