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

Oh wow, jumping way up the bill, apparently Sonsona vs. Blader is next?! Skipping all the other 4- & 6-rounders?

(technically no 4-rounders listed on the BoxRec event page, but clearly there was at least one unlisted, Doronio vs. Borje, could be more, or some of those listed at 6 could actually be 4)

 

Oh wait no, I think Henson & Velasquez are just profiling all the main bouts on the card now, that graphic they showed didn't mean Sonsona vs. Blader is coming up next in the running order.

 

Only four "outsiders" across the bill (three Indonesian underdogs: Arief Blader, Jason Butar Butar and Master Suro; plus the Colombian imported as B-side in the main event), with nine Filipino vs. Filipino domestic match-ups.

 

His ring name is literally "Age Is Just A Number"

http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/650643

 

Ariston Aton vs. Alvin Defeo, 6 rounds @ strawweight

 

So the main event really isn't until 10 in the morning our time? Okay, screw that, I'll score this match but then I'm catching forty winks and setting my alarm for ~9ish, will put on a pot of coffee and maybe catch some or all of Banal vs. Suro and then be wide awake for Barriga.

 

Defeo is southpaw; Aton orthodox.

 

Round 1

Defeo is backing straight up every time Aton attacks. Defeo is caught on the chin by probing right hands while seated into a deep crouch and is flurrying up into the face of the oncoming Aton but not deterring him much. Defeo is doing some grabbing and quickly letting go before the ref intervenes.

10-9 Aton

 

Round 2

Defeo is DROPPED early by a huge right hand whistling up & over the guard. Not sure he will be able to clear the cobwebs, a lot of time left here, well over 2 minutes on the clock. Defeo is running across the ring full-sprint, clobbered into the corner by a big left hook, Aton giving him no respect, just walking through right jabs and mowing him down. Defeo is swatted into the ropes by a giant sweeping left hook that just misses, the air it generates actually pushing him nearly over and off the apron. Aton is shoving Defeo against the ropes with his left while hacking down with his right, loading up and not aiming, letting Defeo squat down and make him miss. Defeo trying for big left hands when Aton is pulling out but can't put one squarely on the button (and even if he could Aton doesn't seem phased by his power).

10-8 Aton

20-17 Aton

 

Impressed he survived the round.