ONE Friday Fights 22: Malykhin Dethrones Bhullar; Prajanchai Stuns Sam-A

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The 22nd ONE Friday Fights card took place on June 23 inside Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, and lived up to the billing. The main event saw Arjan Bhullar put his ONE Heavyweight World Title up for grabs against interim champ Anatoly Malykhin.

From the start, Malykhin pressured Bhullar into the corner for the majority of the first round and kept him there as the bout wore on. After using his punching power, Malykhin took top position on the canvas in round three to land a plethora of hammer fists onto "Singh."

The attack forced the referee to bring a halt to proceedings at 2:42 of the round as Malykhin became the undisputed ONE Heavyweight World Champion and bagged a US$50,000 bonus from ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong for his victory.

The co-main event saw Prajanchai PK Saenchai stop the comeback story of Sam-A Gaiyanghadao in stunning fashion to clinch the ONE Interim Strawweight Muay Thai World Title after the two met for the second time.

A close first round opened the floodgates for a frantic second frame in which the PK Saenchai Muaythaigym man initially dropped Sam-A with a devastating left punch to score an eight-count.

Following that, Prajanchai continued to pounce, and at 2:10 of round two, a blistering combination stopped Sam-A to solidify Prajanchai as the interim champ and next contender for divisional king Joseph Lasiri's gold. He also bagged a US$50,000 bonus.

Full results:

Anatoly Malykhin defeats Arjan Bhullar via TKO at 2:42 of round three to unify the ONE Heavyweight World Title

Prajanchai PK Saenchai defeats Sam-A Gaiyanghadao via KO at 2:10 of round two to claim the ONE Interim Strawweight Muay Thai World Title

Superlek Kiatmoo9 defeats Nabil Anane via KO at 2:03 of round one (Muay Thai - flyweight)

Seksan Or Kwanmuang defeats Nathan Bendon via unanimous decision (Muay Thai - catchweight 142 lbs)

Nico Carrillo defeats Muangthai PK Saenchai via TKO at 1:23 of round two (Muay Thai - bantamweight)

Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong defeats Eddie Abasolo via unanimous decision (Muay Thai - featherweight)

Fariyar Aminipour defeats Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon via split decision (Muay Thai - bantamweight)

Kongthoranee Sor Sommai defeats Gingsanglek Tor Laksong via KO at 0:28 of round two (Muay Thai - catchweight 132 lbs)

Akram Hamidi defeats Jomhod Auto MuayThai via TKO at 0:36 of round two (Muay Thai - catchweight 119 lbs)

Thongpoon PK Saenchai defeats Yangdam Sor Tor Hiewbangsaen via split decision (Muay Thai - catchweight 119 lbs)

Shamil Erdogan defeats Fan Rong via KO at 0:37 of round two (MMA - middleweight)