By: Sean Crose
The 17-0 Frank Martin regarded to depart his mark on the light-weight division Saturday night time in Las Vegas when he squared off towards the 12-0 Artem Harutyunyan. Their scheduled 12 rounder was the principle occasion of a Showtime card. The opening spherical was one thing of a sense out course of, although Harutyunyan was using strain considerably successfully. Martin jabbed effectively within the second, whereas Harutyunyan continued to press the motion.
By the third it was clear that this was an attention-grabbing struggle. Martin was the sharper puncher, however Harutyunyan landed extra ceaselessly. Martin was ready to make use of lateral motion to his profit within the fourth, although Harutyunyan was nonetheless in a position to land cleanly. Harutyunyan went down from a slip within the fifth. Aside from that, the struggle remained shut, with every fighter having his moments.
Martin actually got here alive within the sixth, hurting his opponent and neatly making use of strain of his personal. Harutyunyan carried himself bravely and gamely, however Martin was touchdown on him with unhealthy intentions – particularly to the physique. Martin was having a powerful seventh, however Harutyunyan was in a position to shut the chapter with a tough, flashy shot to the physique. Both fighters regarded sharp within the eighth. This was a excessive finish struggle, one which was gratifying to look at.
The ninth was very arduous to evaluate. Martin moved effectively and had his moments, however Harutyunyan was ready to make use of his peak to his benefit, press the motion, and land successfully. Martin went straight for the kill firstly of the tenth. He wasn’t in a position to take Harutyunyan out, however he did some harm all through the blistering spherical.
By the eleventh, issues have been slowing down. Martin was now on the hunt, however the struggle remained shut. With that being mentioned, Martin appeared to harm his man on the very finish of the spherical. To his credit score, Harutyunyan was in a position to stay on his ft. The twelfth and closing spherical noticed every man having his moments. Martin chopped away at Harutyunyan, nevertheless, main the gutsy fighter to take a knee. Martin continued to blast away at his opponent till the ultimate bell.
The judges in the end dominated in favor of Martin through unanimous determination.
