ESPN5/Aksyon TV Survival Instinct: Mark Anthony Barriga vs. Gabriel Emilio Mendoza Lora RBR

10-9 Barriga

50-45 Barriga

 

Round 5

Barriga is doubling his jab, finding Mendoza even as he ducks and rolls. Barriga is making Mendoza pay dearly for every mistake, landing three-punch combinations as counters. Barriga is making Mendoza miss everything he chucks, no matter the range or altitude. Mendoza now just hurling snowball right hands, close but no cigar, Barriga backing up and countering. Barriga is walked into the corner and looks even more like a Mayweather clone with his mannerisms there, twisting and slipping punches. Barriga pops a jab into the face stepping out toward the clear sailing in the middle of the ring. Mendoza walks up and presses into him, clinch, break.

10-9 Barriga

50-45 Barriga

 

Mark Anthony Barriga vs Gabriel Mendoza
R1: 10-9
R2: 10-9
R3: 10-9
R4: 10-9
R5: 10-9

Barriga is frustrating Mendoza with his constant movement and his jab. Also countering very well. Barriga controlling this, no business for Mendoza.

 

10-9 Barriga

60-54 Barriga

 

Round 6

Barriga is feinting with the jab, making Mendoza react while circumventing him. Barriga trips, almost stumbles but rights himself. Barriga is jabbing and hooking from outside, keeping Mendoza at bay. Barriga is caught on the neck by a well-timed (or lucky) looping Mendoza right. Barriga pushes several light right jabs into the guard to hush Mendoza down. Barriga is cutting inside, making Mendoza nervous with his nettling jab. Mendoza throwing wild shots and missing badly again. Barriga is controlling the pace with the southpaw jab and moving around the ring fluidly. 1-2 by Barriga. Mendoza seemed to bristle at that, might've been affected. Another left hand by Barriga, yeah, Mendoza starting to feel the cumulative effects.

10-9 Barriga

60-54 Barriga

 

Mark Anthony Barriga vs Gabriel Mendoza
R1: 10-9
R2: 10-9
R3: 10-9
R4: 10-9
R5: 10-9
R6: 10-9

Mendoza more aggressive this round connecting clean several times but nothing special, Barriga still in controll making Mendoza look slow af. Barriga finishing really strong with a couple of 1,2 combinations.

 

Wait, this is an eliminator?
I dont think anyone can beat Barriga at 105. Dude is legit.

 

Kyoguchi vs. Barriga would appear to be in our future. Lucky us.

 

Kyoguchi vs Barriga would be fantastic!

 

10-9 Barriga

70-63 Barriga

 

Round 7

Barriga is snapping his right jab out, keeping Mendoza shelled up and quiet. Barriga is now incorporating more left crosses, and starting to bang Mendoza on the nose, getting the reaction he's looking for. Mendoza spooking, backing away. Barriga is pressing the advantage but not selling out and going crazy. Barriga hangs out at mid-range and toys with Mendoza, pawing jabs, looking for weak spots. Wild right hand by Mendoza, dodged. Mendoza covering up as Barriga works a combo off the jab. Barriga is hit behind the head by a stray left hook from Mendoza while circling by him. Barriga gestures for the ref to give a warning but the ref is letting them work. Jabs traded at point blank, Barriga getting the better of it although I think that might've been the first jab Mendoza landed today.

10-9 Barriga

70-63 Barriga

 

Mark Anthony Barriga vs Gabriel Mendoza
R1: 10-9
R2: 10-9
R3: 10-9
R4: 10-9
R5: 10-9
R6: 10-9
R7: 10-9

Barriga too fast, landing the jab every time he throws it, really accurate, also pressuring Mendoza towards the ropes and trying to finish him with fast and big shot but Mendoza defending well. In the last minute Barriga connected clean with two big straight hands and a wonderful left hook. Another clinic round from Barriga.

 

This isn't a bad fighter here that Barriga is COMPLETELY dismantling.

 

Part of me thinks Barriga vs Yamanaka would be a more interesting bout given the styles, but Barriga Vs Kyoguchi certainly has a lot of promise

 

10-9 Barriga

80-72 Barriga