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ONE Championship strawweight title contender Smilla Sundell is getting ready to go to battle on April 22. She will be taking on ONE Championship strawweight champion Jackie Buntan at ONE 156 Super Series this Friday.
Before going to war, she weighed in on ONE 156 Super Series and the strawweight division in an interview with Dylan Bowker. She picked the match she was most excited about, saying:
"I am excited to watch Marie Ruumet vs. Anissa Meksen, I'm excited for that one. I think it is a good division, many good fighters."
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The strawweight division is stacked with talented and high-level kickboxers with a plethora of experience. Some of these elite competitors are Wondergirl Fairtex, Ekaterina Vandaryeva and Daniela Lopez just to name a few.
Smilla Sundell is looking to show that she's the best in the strawweight division
Smilla Sundell surprised many fans in her one and only fight in the ONE Championship cage which took place on February 25 where she knocked out Diandra Martin in the third round.
Sundell's advantage lies in her height and length, which is what could possibly cause trouble for champion Jackie Buntan come Friday, April 22.
Jackie Buntan, on the other hand, has been as dominant as one could be as a champion. She was able to take on all of the best competitors that ONE Championship has had to offer. She has beaten Wondergirl Fairtex, Ekaterina Vandaryeva and Daniela Lopez. Buntan will be looking to add another name to the list when she takes on Smilla Sundell in the ONE 156 Super Series.
This will not be an easy task for either fighter as they are both the best in the competition to face each other thus far in their ONE Championship careers. It will be interesting to see if the experience of Buntan will be enough to overcome the young phenom in Sundell and her dangerous attacks.
Buntan will have to be extra careful while trying to come within range against Sundell. The 17-year-old athlete loves to utilize her long range attacks as her opponents come forward.
Smilla Sundell's teep kicks could play a major factor in this. If Buntan is unable to counter them early on, it could be a long night for her. The action takes off on Friday, April 22 at ONE 156 Super Series.
