True Grit: Frank Martin Gets Past A Determined Artem Harutyunyan

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 in opposition to 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 strain considerably successfully. Martin jabbed nicely 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 often. Martin was in a position 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 struggle remained shut, with every fighter having his moments.

Martin actually got here alive within the sixth, hurting his opponent and well 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 robust seventh, however Harutyunyan was capable of shut the chapter with a tough, flashy shot to the physique. Each fighters regarded sharp within the eighth. This was a excessive finish struggle, one which was gratifying to look at.

The ninth was very onerous to evaluate. Martin moved nicely and had his moments, however Harutyunyan was in a position 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 capable of take Harutyunyan out, however he did some injury 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 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 toes. The twelfth and last 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 by way of unanimous choice.