Bob Sapp will be taking on Rolles Gracie on ONE FC 2 in Jakarta, Indonesia
On February 11th, ONE Fighting Championship hosts their second event in Jakarta, Indonesia. The promotion is expected to announce all the fights soon, but the card is already shaping up with various outlets announcing several bouts on the card:
- Rolles Gracie vs. Bob Sapp: I think it's safe to say that these are probably the two most recognizable names on the card for American fans. The UFC veteran in Gracie tweeted the news yesterday, saying that he has just signed the contract for the "biggest" fight of his career against the 340 lb. former PRIDE and K-1 star, Bob Sapp.
Sapp (11-9), who was a very popular personality in Japan, hasn't exactly enjoyed much success in MMA recently, and has lost his last 3 bouts. Rolles on the other hand, is 5-1 on his MMA career, and has won his last two bouts since losing his UFC debut against Joey Beltran back at UFC 109.
- Ole Laursen vs. Felipe Enomoto: The #8 Ranked Lightweight on the 2011 World MMA Scouting Report, Ole Laursen (5-2), was supposed to headline this card against Bernardo Magalhaes, until the Australian CFC champ pulled out due to injury. Now, according to Tiger Muay Thai, the popular Danish-Filipino fighter is set to take on fellow striker Felipe Enomoto (5-3).
Felipe has faced the likes of Akira Corassani and Rich Clementi, and is the younger brother of M-1 Champ, and SRC contender, Yasubey Enomoto.
- Gustavo Falciroli vs. Soo Chul Kim: This bantamweight bout was announced on MMA Mania, and it features CFC champion and highly regarded prospect, Gustavo Falciroli (11-3-2), who is a 2nd degree BJJ blackbelt and is one of the best fighters coming out of the Australian promotion. He takes on a very durable and well rounded fighter in Kim, who had a very gritty performance on his ONE FC fight against BJJ champ, Leandro Issa.
- Rustam Khabilov vs. Rodrigo Ribeiro: Also announced on MMA Mania, this features a bout between a 25-year-old Russian prospect in Khabilov, and a 3rd degree BJJ blackbelt and Evolve MMA product in Riberio.
- Alex Silva vs. Geje Eustaquio: According to MMAOrient, this is a huge possiblity for the card as well. Silva (1-0) is a BJJ champion from Evolve MMA who made a successful MMA debut at DARE last September, while Eustaquio (2-1) is a Wushu-based fighter from Team Lakay, who last fought at PXC 28.
- Jessie Rafols vs. Ngoo Ditty: Sources from the Philippines have told BloodyElbow.com that former URCC champion, Jessie Rafols (6-2) will be taking on Ngoo Ditty (4-2) of Thailand. Rafols is coming off that very entertaining war against Red "The Filipino Bolo Punch" Romero at URCC XX, while Ditty is coming off a win over Muay Thai champ, Daniel Mashamaite at DARE.
UPDATE: MMAOrient says that Ngoo Ditty got in a motorcycle accident and won't be able to compete on the card. Stepping in against Rafols is undefeated Taiwanese fighter, and Legend FC vet, Sung Min Yen (2-0).
- Former boxing champ, Yodsanan Sityodtong, URCC Champion, Kevin Belingon, and Yuya Shirai were earlier announced to be participants for the event, but sources have informed us that all three fighters have been pulled off the card due to injuries.
So far those are the 5 bouts rumored and reported on for the upcoming ONE FC 2 card in Jakarta, Indonesia. There are probably going to more news on the card this week, so as always, follow me on twitter and keep it here on BloodyElbow.com.
Bob Sapp
Didn’t Sapp get subbed by Sakuraba at a Japanese event? Maybe my memory is fuzzy (hung over) but I seem to remember him getting tapped on a kneebar. Was it the Super Hulk tourney?
Mr. Socko - January 3, 2012 via mobile
Minowa kneebarred him in round 2 of Superhluk tourney.
menckenstein - January 3, 2012
Round 1, apparently. me dum.
menckenstein - January 3, 2012
And it was an "achilles lock" ? Thanks wikipedia!
re: Sapp vs Gracie, Beast by Beastbar.
menckenstein - January 3, 2012
THAT'S RIGHT!
Thanks for the correction! I feel like the JarJar Binks of BE! MEESA STUPID!
Mr. Socko - January 3, 2012 via mobile
At least I got the Tourney right!
Mr. Socko - January 3, 2012 via mobile
I whiffed two in a row on my "correction" so... I'm Jar Jar you're preteen Anakin.
menckenstein - January 3, 2012
Mobile rec for the extreme nerdiness we are putting on display in a public forum! I’m still laughing hahahaaa!
Mr. Socko - January 3, 2012 via mobile
One FC 2 is looking interesting, though saying One FC Two sounds funny. Kind of like saying Two Worlds 2.
MicahtheCynic - January 3, 2012
BOOOOBBBA SAAPPPUUU
SMASH!
chillnnsht - January 3, 2012
Bob Sapp...Really ONE FC? Really?
I mean, I get that he’s a “big name” but this is…….
Damon O. - January 3, 2012
Yeah, I was really disappointed in that booking. No respectable organization should book Sapp to fight any more, his heart isn’t in it. He’s just there to take a quick dive and get a paycheck. Not worth it. Hope the rest of the card makes up for it.
Horselover Fat - January 3, 2012
Meh…Sapp is still a name in Asia and Rolles is relatively unknown aside from his name. But, he is going to be a primary player in ONE FC, so it is an investment in the future. They need to build their heavyweight division.
memitim - January 3, 2012 via mobile
Yeah, I guess, maybe. Really I’m just so sick of this guy. He was fun 5-10 years ago, sure, but every time I see his fights nowadays it just pisses me off. He’s not even trying to win.
Horselover Fat - January 3, 2012
LOL
They are building around Rolles Gracie?
The future is not looking too bright.
Steve4192 - January 3, 2012
UFC should have just created a super hulk/ super HW division and Brock would still be a cash cow... but they wanna stay all legit and shit.
RECE ROCK - January 3, 2012
That picture of Sapp is beyond words. I keep scrolling up and looking at it and scrolling away quickly so that my co-workers won't notice what I'm looking at.
UncleMax - January 3, 2012
dem titties....
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macknight - January 3, 2012
Because I can
Damon O. - January 3, 2012
Anton, being danish i gotta ask you this.
How has Laursen progressed since the scouting report they did on him? Do you think he will ever be good enough to cut it in the UFC? It’s hard to keep up with the Asian MMA scene from here, with the timezone problems and no TV deals.
Magaca - January 3, 2012
It's really hard to say.
Since he hasn’t fought much after his Martial Combat days. He was supposed to headline the first ONE FC show, but he got injured, and this will be his comeback fight… I guess we’ll have to watch this fight against Enomoto to see how he’s progressed since his last bout.
Anton Tabuena - January 3, 2012
Will it be streamed legally online?
Magaca - January 3, 2012
The first one was streamed legally by sherdog
Robert V-U - January 3, 2012
Thanks.
Magaca - January 3, 2012
The thing about Laursen is that he is 34 years old, so with his signing to ONE FC, I don’t think you’ll ever see him in the UFC or the like. Maybe if he had chosen to focus on MMA earlier in his career.
Horselover Fat - January 3, 2012
Definately unfortunate!
Magaca - January 3, 2012
That was fun. This past weekend was so packed with MMA. Friday had a Best of PRIDE marathon which I caught bits and pieces of over the whole weekend. Then 141 right into DREAM and another UFC marathon on Sunday. But, this match was a treat. Barnett is so physically versatile, it’s too bad American fans never got a chance to see him work with Bret Hart, Ric Flair, or Shawn Michaels. I hope Dana brings him in and if not maybe we finally get Fedor v Barnett.
memitim - January 3, 2012 via mobile
Bob Sapp – AKA Novelty Punching Bag. "Available to take an L".
The one positive about Bob Sapp ‘still’ fighting is that he’s taking little damage. As soon as you strike him, he Taps out.
I wonder if he even trains for any of his bouts?
Either way, it’s ‘easy’ money.
higgledy-piggledy - January 3, 2012
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