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Asian MMA Update: Rolles Gracie vs. Bob Sapp, Laursen vs. Enomoto, Among 6 Bouts Added to ONE FC 2

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.

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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?

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by Mr. Socko on Jan 3, 2012 9:11 AM EST via mobile reply actions  

Minowa kneebarred him in round 2 of Superhluk tourney.

"Now you see that evil will always triumph, because good is dumb."

by menckenstein on Jan 3, 2012 9:13 AM EST up reply actions  

Round 1, apparently. me dum.

"Now you see that evil will always triumph, because good is dumb."

by menckenstein on Jan 3, 2012 9:14 AM EST up reply actions  

And it was an "achilles lock" ? Thanks wikipedia!

re: Sapp vs Gracie, Beast by Beastbar.

"Now you see that evil will always triumph, because good is dumb."

by menckenstein on Jan 3, 2012 9:15 AM EST up reply actions  

THAT'S RIGHT!

Thanks for the correction! I feel like the JarJar Binks of BE! MEESA STUPID!

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by Mr. Socko on Jan 3, 2012 9:18 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

At least I got the Tourney right!

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by Mr. Socko on Jan 3, 2012 9:19 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Mobile rec for the extreme nerdiness we are putting on display in a public forum! I’m still laughing hahahaaa!

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by Mr. Socko on Jan 3, 2012 9:23 AM EST via mobile up reply actions  

One FC 2 is looking interesting, though saying One FC Two sounds funny. Kind of like saying Two Worlds 2.

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by MicahtheCynic on Jan 3, 2012 9:40 AM EST reply actions  

Bob Sapp...Really ONE FC? Really?

I mean, I get that he’s a “big name” but this is…….

aimed at the crotch...

by Damon O. on Jan 3, 2012 9:57 AM EST reply actions  

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.

SEE and LEARN the SECRET DEATH TOUCH

by Horselover Fat on Jan 3, 2012 12:29 PM EST up reply actions  

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.

It's that the world is basically a forced labor camp from which the workers, perfectly innocent, are led forth by lottery, a few each day, to be executed.
I don't think that's just the way I see it. I think that's the way it is. Are there alternative views? Yes. Will any of them stand close scrutiny? No.

by memitim on Jan 3, 2012 12:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

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.

SEE and LEARN the SECRET DEATH TOUCH

by Horselover Fat on Jan 3, 2012 1:29 PM EST up reply actions  

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

LOL

They are building around Rolles Gracie?

The future is not looking too bright.

by Steve4192 on Jan 3, 2012 7:49 PM EST up reply actions  

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.

by Magaca on Jan 3, 2012 10:58 AM EST reply actions  

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.

by Anton Tabuena on Jan 3, 2012 11:03 AM EST up reply actions  

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.

SEE and LEARN the SECRET DEATH TOUCH

by Horselover Fat on Jan 3, 2012 12:32 PM EST up reply actions  

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.

It's that the world is basically a forced labor camp from which the workers, perfectly innocent, are led forth by lottery, a few each day, to be executed.
I don't think that's just the way I see it. I think that's the way it is. Are there alternative views? Yes. Will any of them stand close scrutiny? No.

by memitim on Jan 3, 2012 3:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

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.

by higgledy-piggledy on Jan 3, 2012 6:12 PM EST reply actions  

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