The Inner Circle 34 Main Event Result: Rustam Yunusov Stays Unbeaten With Career-Best Win Over Suriyanlek

In the main event of The Inner Circle 34 on October 9 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, undefeated Russian flyweight fighter Rustam Yunusov, known as "Tomohawk," secured his career-best victory by outpointing his Thai opponent Suriyanlek Por Yenying via unanimous decision. Yunusov entered the bout on an eight-fight winning streak on the global stage, facing off against a returning veteran Suriyanlek, who was making his comeback to flyweight weight class in this Asia primetime subscriber-exclusive card on live.onefc.com.

The Thai fighter launched a wild attack in the opening round, charging forward with determination. However, Yunusov remained composed, countering with left high kicks and left knees, one of which narrowly missed Suriyanlek's chin. Despite the onslaught, the 30-year-old Russian never faltered, managing to land a right hand at the end of the round.

In the second round, Yunusov demonstrated his prowess, unleashing three minutes of brilliance. He targeted Suriyanlek's head with left knees, followed by head kicks and punches, while the Thai fighter's haymakers remained ineffective. Yunusov then pinned Suriyanlek against the corner, hammering him with a left punch that forced the Thai to endure an eight-count.

The Russian fighter continued to apply relentless pressure in the third round, executing rapid combinations of jabs, rights, and hooks, combined with knees that sent Suriyanlek crashing backward. At one point, Yunusov even managed to trap his opponent at the turnbuckle before laying into him with three elbows followed by punches, securing a standing eight-count.

Yunusov's performance solidified his position as the biggest winner of his career. Consequently, the teenage fighter improved his flawless record to 18-0, bringing him one step closer to signing a life-changing US$100,000 main roster contract with ONE Championship.