FRIDAY - AUGUST 17TH 2007
RESULTS

Artyom - WIN

Super Lightweight Art Hovhannisyan scored two first round knockdowns to win a four round unanimous decision over Francisco Zepeda.

Hovhannisyan was able to score a knockdown with a left hook to the head in the first round. After Zepeda got up and recovered , a combination dropped Zepeda again to the canvas. Zepeda complained that he was pushed down. Zepeda survived and was able to finish the round.

Hovhannisyan was able to put his combinations together. He would attempt to counter Zepeda with hooks or right hands.

In the third round, Hovhannisyan looked like he hurt Zepeda with a right hand to the head. Just like in previous fights, Zepeda was gutsy and came forward in an attempt to win a round.

Hovhannisyan finished the bout strong, boxing and countering with a single shot as Zepeda continuously pressed forward in the final round.

All three judges scored the bout 40-34 in favor of Hovhannisyan, including Fightnews.com.

Hovhannisyan, from Gyumri, Armenia, improves to 3-0-1. Zepeda, from Los Angeles, CA by way of Michoacán, Mexico, falls to 4-6-3, 2 KO's.

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