Filipino Champion Eric Kelly is set to co-headline ONE FC 2 against Bae Young Kwon of Korea.
ONE Fighting Championship just officially announced the main card for their 2nd event this February. Most of the bouts listed were already mentioned on my last report on the fight card, but there's one match that slipped through the cracks.
That bout, a co-headliner between URCC Champion, Eric Kelly (6-0), and Bae Young Kwon (6-2) of Korea.
The Filipino fighter in Kelly, is considered as one of the best featherweights in the region. He is coming off a very impressive win over Mitch Chilson on the inaugural ONE FC event, and while also dangerous on his feet, he has finished all six of his fights by submission. He will be taking on the very dangerous Kwon, a Road FC contender who defeated Brian Choi of Evolve MMA last month.
The undercard will be officially announced in the coming days, but here's the current fight card so far:
ONE FC 2: Battle of Heroes
February 11, 2012 - Sports Mall Kelapa Gading, Jakarta, IndonesiaMain Card
- Ole Laursen vs. Felipe Enomoto
- Eric Kelly vs. Bae Young Kwon
- Rustam Khabilov vs. Rodrigo Ribeiro
- Gustavo Falciroli vs. Soo Chul Kim
- Rolles Gracie vs. Bob SappPreliminary Card (Not officially announced)
- Alex Silva vs. Geje Eustaquio
- Jessie Rafols vs. Sung Min Yen
You can see the background on the other fights here. As always, follow me on twitter, and stay tuned to Bloody Elbow for more updates.
Eric Kelly vs. Mitch Chilson - ONE FC 1
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"ASIA'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS MIXED MARTIAL ARTS EVENT"
Bob Sapp in the middle of the poster.
menckenstein - January 4, 2012
That being said
Eric Kelly is going to blow through through Bae Young Kwon. Was this match a last minute addition or did they just really screw up?
menckenstein - January 4, 2012
Not sure,
I’m guessing last minute because of all the injuries. (Igor Gracie, Kevin Belingon, Ngoo Ditty, Yodsanan Sityodtong, Yuya Shirai were all pulled off the card)
Around 3-4 more undercard bouts are going to be announced tomorrow I think.
Anton Tabuena - January 4, 2012
It wouldn't surprise me if Sapp no shows.
KJ Gould - January 4, 2012
what is the line on the Sapp appereance (him showing, not the fight)
???
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - January 4, 2012
‘Eric Kelly is going to blow through through Bae Young Kwon.’
Why do you say that? I suspect the bookmakers might not agree with you, I would have this fight dead even.
James Goyder - January 4, 2012
It's not a mismatch, but I think Kelly will be the favorite (also cause he's more popular, which is why Lesnar wasn't a huge underdog).
and I’m not sure if I’m just biased (probably am), but I think he’s going to really wreck Kwon standing and end up with a choke.
Anton Tabuena - January 4, 2012
They should fly you and your brother out to do interviews and photography if they aren't already.
Damon O. - January 4, 2012
I'll probably attend this show.
but I’m not sure if my brother will be able to. If it’s just me, then I’ll have to take ALL the photos.
Anton Tabuena - January 4, 2012
Make sure you take some non-MMA related pics of the area and post them on dA
Damon O. - January 4, 2012
Of Jakarta?
I haven’t gone there before, but I’ll definitely try. Hopefully I get to go around the nice touristy places during my stay. (I won’t be able to afford a lengthy stay, plus I also have real life non-mma work that won’t allow me to take a long leave)
If I get to go, I’ll try to eat all the street food I can find. haha :)
Anton Tabuena - January 4, 2012
Sweet
I envy you right now. My new lens is begging to be used in some exotic location. I might get a chance to go to Brazil in the summer.
Damon O. - January 4, 2012
You rocking some L series lenses?
menckenstein - January 4, 2012
Nah
I’m a Nikon guy and I’m still on the lower end of the spectrum as far as serious lenses.
Damon O. - January 4, 2012
Oh okay, me too.
I had my “WELL YOU PAID TOO MUCH FOR SOME SHIT BOOM NIKKON FOREVER!!!” all set up and I was going to run away from my computer laughing.
Well met my Nikkor brother [secret handshake goes here]
menckenstein - January 4, 2012
Damon O. - January 4, 2012
I was supposed to attend that massive DREAM NYE show,
and I’m still pissed I had to cancel at the last minute.
Anton Tabuena - January 4, 2012
Did Fedor kick you off the plane?
/schiavellowahmbulance
menckenstein - January 4, 2012
Well it is HIS plane.
I saw Bibiano get off, so I didn’t argue anymore.
Anton Tabuena - January 4, 2012
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