Francisco Albano Barrio
| Francisco Albano Barrio | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
June 22, 1989 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Other names | El Croata |
| Nationality | Argentinian, Croatian |
| Height | 170 cm |
| Weight | 66kg. |
| Division | 66kg. |
| Years active | 1997 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Argentina
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| Greco-Roman Wrestling | ||
| IX Juegos Sudamericanos Mayores 2010 | ||
| Gold | 2010 Medellin, Colombia | 66 kg |
| Medal record | ||
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| Competitor for Argentina
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| Greco-Roman Wrestling | ||
| Campeonate Panamericano Senior 2010 | ||
| Bronze | 2010 Monterrey, Mexico | 74 kg |
| Medal record | ||
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| Competitor for Argentina
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| Greco-Roman Wrestling | ||
| Campeonato Panamericano Junior 2008 | ||
| Silver | 2008 Cuenca, Ecuador | 66 kg |
| Medal record | ||
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| Competitor for Argentina
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| Greco-Roman Wrestling | ||
| Campeonato Panamericano Junior 2007 | ||
| Silver | 2007 Maracaibo, Venezuela | 66 kg |
| Medal record | ||
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| Competitor for Argentina
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| Greco-Roman Wrestling | ||
| IV Juegos del Alba Mayores 2011 | ||
| Bronze | 2011 Caracas, Venezuela | 74 kg |
Francisco Albano Barrio (born Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 22, 1989), commonly known as Croata Barrio, is a Croatian-Argentinian mixed martial artist and Greco-Roman wrestler. Barrio grew up in Zagreb, Croatia, he was in the Argentinian national wrestling team at 2005 to 2012, and now fighting profesional mixed martial arts and signed for the best and the fastest growing martial arts promotion in Europe, Final Fight Championship .[1]
Greco-roman Wrestling career
He was born on 22 June 1989 in Buenos Aires, Argentina and lived there until 1994, then he moved to Croatia At age of seven, he was interested in the sport, so he practiced various disciplines. At seven, he became involved in wrestling. He began train in Lokomotiva Wrestling Club, Zagreb. He started to win tournaments, which led to participating in national championships, and then in international events. In Croatia gained experience by competing regularly with fighters from different countries in Europe, standing as a fighter with great potential. At seventeen he returned with his family to their home country, Argentina. where he continued with the training activities. He has managed several victories both locally and internationally, Multiple Argentine champion in the junior and senior categories, being undefeated in the 66 kg category. He excelled in international competitions such as the Pan American and South American, making three medals in the first tournament and two in the second.
Barrio competed in the Olympic Wrestling trials in ahead of the 2012 games in London where he lost by points on a close fight against Wuileixis Rivas, the winner of that fight classified directly to the Olympic Games.
He competed in various international tournaments in America, Asia and Europe.[1]
Francisco racked up over 100 wins in all his Greco-Roman Wrestling career.
He competed in Croatian Wrestling League, in -74 kg weight category, on 12 October 2013 while preparing for his Final Fight Championship debout. In 2nd league round he scored victory for Lokomotiva Wrestling Club, same club where he made first wrestling steps.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Francisco Barrio debut in mixed martial arts in the lightweight division, on July 14, 2012 at Real Combat Conviction and win in 0:51sec by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke). Barrio currently trains at the Pana Wrestling Team and Nova União Team in Buenos Aires.
On October 20, 2012 Francisco win Alexander Ceballos via Submission (keylock).[1]
On May 25, 2013, The Croata win Esteban Zuñiga via TKO in first round.[1]
On June 27, 2013, Croata signed to Europe's biggest MMA promotion Final Fight Championship. FFC website features a profile of the Croatian/Argentinian fighter added to the already strong fight card for the upcoming FFC08.[1]
Francisco won in his Final Fight Championship debut by unanimous decision against Darko Banović.[3]
Personal life
Francisco is the son of the popular Croatian Brigadier Rodolfo Barrio Saavedra who was in the Croatian Army and very actively involved in the Croatian War of Independence, and idol to many Croatian for help Croatia in the Independence war. Francisco became known popular throughout Croatia, being named on several occasions by the Croatian popular magazines about his private life and have a lot of media attention because he is one of the most exciting local fighters for the Croatian people.[1][1]
Rankings
- Barrio was ranked second in the junior division at the 2007 Pan American Championship in Maracaibo, Venezuela[4]
- Barrio was ranked second in the 2008 Pan American Championship in Ecuador.
- Barrio was ranked 20th World Championship held in Beijing, China[4]
- Barrio was ranked third in the 2010 Pan American Championship in Monterrey, Mexico
- Barrio was ranked number one in the 2010 South American Championship.
Honors
- Argentinan champion: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
- Panamerican second place: 2007, 2008.
- Panamerican third place: 2010.
- South American games champion: 2010.
- Alba games third place: 2011.
- Olimpia de plata: 2008.
- Revelacion Clarin:2010.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 4 matches | 4 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-0 | Darko Banović | Decision (unanimous) | FFC08: Zelg vs. Rodriguez | October 25, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Zagreb, Croatia,Croatia | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3-0 | Esteban Zuñiga | TKO (doctor stoppage) | KIF 2- KILLER INSTINCT FIGHT 2 | May 25, 2013 | 1 | 1:05 | Neuquen, Argentina,Argentina | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-0 | Alexander Ceballos | Submission (keylock) | KIF - KILLER INSTINCT FIGHT | October 20, 2012 | 1 | 3:35 | Neuquen, Argentina,Argentina | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-0 | Santiago Mendez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CONVICTION MMA 3 - ARGENTINA VS. PERU | July 14, 2012 | 1 | 0:51 | Buenos Aires, Argentina,Argentina | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 ""Croata" Barrio joins the FFC, set to make his debut in Sarajevo!". http://www.finalfight.hr/. 27 Jun 2013.(Croatian)
- ↑ Održan je drugi krug 1. Hrvatske hrvačke lige - donosimo vam rezultate(Croatian)
- ↑ Zelg Galešić poražen polugom u 1. rundi, Ivica Trušček brutalan(Croatian)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Athlete information−Barrio, Francisco". International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
External links
Francisco Albano Barrio on Twitter
- http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=22382
- http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=18993
- http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=16838
- http://www.foeldeak.com/infoservice.php?PHPSESSID=8604927ffbfe5aac5715edfe1024bfb9
- http://www.deportesdecombate.com/cobertura-de-eventos/entrada/las-artes-marciales-dijeron-presente.1336.html
- http://www.univision.com/contentroot/wirefeeds/30deportes/mas/8173562.shtml
- http://www.sherdog.com/events/Conviction-MMA-3-Argentina-vs-Peru-22965
- Professional MMA record for Francisco Barrios from Sherdog
- http://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/croata-barrio-u-ffcu-nastupa-u-sarajevu/685310.aspx
- http://www.24sata.hr/fight-club/croata-se-vraca-u-hrvatsku-bakocevicu-odvratno-se-hrvas-317751
- http://www.24sata.hr/fight-club/el-croati-druga-mma-pobjeda-borba-u-zagrebu-sve-je-bliza-287247