By: Sean Crose
The 17-0 Frank Martin appeared to go away his mark on the light-weight division Saturday evening in Las Vegas when he squared off towards the 12-0 Artem Harutyunyan. Their scheduled 12 rounder was the primary occasion of a Showtime card. The opening spherical was one thing of a sense out course of, although Harutyunyan was using stress 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 fascinating combat. Martin was the sharper puncher, however Harutyunyan landed extra often. Martin was ready to make use of lateral motion to his profit within the fourth, although Harutyunyan was nonetheless capable of land cleanly. Harutyunyan went down from a slip within the fifth. Except for that, the combat remained shut, with every fighter having his moments.
Martin actually got here alive within the sixth, hurting his opponent and neatly making use of stress 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 capable of shut the chapter with a tough, flashy shot to the physique. Each fighters appeared sharp within the eighth. This was a excessive finish combat, one which was gratifying to observe.
The ninth was very exhausting to evaluate. Martin moved effectively and had his moments, however Harutyunyan was ready to make use of his top to his benefit, press the motion, and land successfully. Martin went straight for the kill at the beginning of the tenth. He wasn’t capable of take Harutyunyan out, however he did some harm all through the blistering spherical.
By the eleventh, issues had been slowing down. Martin was now on the hunt, however the combat remained shut. With that being stated, Martin appeared to harm his man on the very finish of the spherical. To his credit score, Harutyunyan was capable of stay on his ft. The twelfth and last spherical noticed every man having his moments. Martin chopped away at Harutyunyan, nonetheless, main the gutsy fighter to take a knee. Martin continued to blast away at his opponent till the ultimate bell.
The judges finally dominated in favor of Martin through unanimous resolution.
