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In Case You Missed It: Bob Sapp Won Another Diving Competition in Holland Over the Weekend


(To activate Sapp’s “duck and cover” signature move, press “UP, UP, A, B” on your controller.”)

When Bob Sapp finally retires from MMA and pens an inevitable tell-all book, there’s a pretty good chance that his 11-10 record will be diminished to a more realistic number like 1-5.

Proof that some promoters still fix fights is the video after the jump of Sapp diving head-first at opponent Volkan Duzgun at an event called Vuisten van Vuur in Den Bosch, Netherlands over the weekend, before turtling and getting TKO’ed via WWE-esque shots to the arms and body. He doesn’t even know how to fake fight well.


(To activate Sapp’s “duck and cover” signature move, press “UP, UP, A, B” on your controller.”)

When Bob Sapp finally retires from MMA and pens an inevitable tell-all book, there’s a pretty good chance that his 11-10 record will be diminished to a more realistic number like 1-5.

Proof that some promoters still fix fights is the video below of Sapp diving head-first at opponent Volkan Duzgun at an event called Vuisten van Vuur in Den Bosch, Netherlands over the weekend, before turtling and getting TKO’ed via WWE-esque shots to the arms and body. He doesn’t even know how to fake fight well.


(Video courtesy of YouTube/kingtvrtko)

We used to think that “The Beast” was just getting crappier as he gets older, which astoundingly probably isn’t true either considering he’s only 37 (in Nogueira years, he’s actually around 50), but recently it’s become clear that he’s simply taking more dives than Greg Louganis. The difference is, the Olympic gold medalist actually put some effort into his flops.

We should have been suspicious when Bob was booked for three bouts in six weeks — two of which were against actual fighters Rolles Gracie and James Thompson. I guess he’s just making sure he doesn’t get hurt so he can still get paid to dive another day.

Yep. Bob Sapp Still Sucks.

Props: IronForgesIron.com

When we announced that ONE FC’s second event would feature professional publicity stunt Bob Sapp fighting against UFC veteran (sigh) Rolles Gracie, we offered you a question about the fight: Bad idea, or worst idea? On paper, this meant pitting a one-dimensional, subpar kickboxer fighter impersonator against a one-dimensional grappler. Factor in the complete lack of cardiovascular endurance that both men have exhibited, and we were in for an ugly affair.

Well, that fight went down today in Jakarta, Indonesia. And it was everything that you expected it to be.

After going 0-7 in kickboxing and MMA in 2011, Bob Sapp decided that he needed to change his traditional game plan of “start out strong, get tired, get knocked out”. This time around, Bob Sapp attempted to start the fight early during yesterday’s weigh ins. Like the obese guy who orders medium fries with his twenty piece nuggets and large milkshake instead of large fries, we guess we can applaud him for at least changing something.


Props: IronForgesIron.com

When we announced that ONE FC’s second event would feature professional publicity stunt Bob Sapp fighting against UFC veteran (sigh) Rolles Gracie, we offered you a question about the fight: Bad idea, or worst idea? On paper, this meant pitting a one-dimensional, subpar kickboxer fighter impersonator against a one-dimensional grappler. Factor in the complete lack of cardiovascular endurance that both men have exhibited, and we were in for an ugly affair.

Well, that fight went down today in Jakarta, Indonesia. And it was everything that you expected it to be.

After going 0-7 in kickboxing and MMA in 2011, Bob Sapp decided that he needed to change his traditional game plan of “start out strong, get tired, get knocked out”. This time around, Bob Sapp attempted to start the fight early during yesterday’s weigh ins. Like the obese guy who orders medium fries with his twenty piece nuggets and large milkshake instead of large fries, we guess we can applaud him for at least changing something.

From that point on, it’s a typical Bob Sapp fight: He manages to do absolutely nothing before Rolles Gracie transparently attempts a takedown that almost immediately puts Sapp on his back. To his credit, “The Beast” managed to get out of an ankle lock in the opening minute. Of course, it would have been far more impressive if he managed to do something other than give up after eating three, maybe four punches from Rolles Gracie. But did you really expect this fight to end differently?

Congratulations, Rolles Gracie: You’ve improved to 6-1 in your MMA career, with all victories coming by first round submission. Likewise, congratulations, Bob Sapp: You’re still getting paid for a job you don’t even pretend to take seriously. We should all be so lucky.

And Now He’s Fired: Joey Beltran


(Is that Brazilian Walnut I am standing on? Classy.) 

Called it.

As told to FightersOnly magazine by none other than Joey Beltran himself, it appears that the UFC has released “The Mexicutioner” following his first round “kickstand KO” (Props to Stak40 for coining the term) loss to Lavar Johnson at UFC on Fox 2. The loss was Beltran’s fourth in his last five outings but his first ever to come via form of (T)KO. In regards to his release, Beltran stated the following:

I am truly grateful for all the opportunities that I have received from the UFC/Zuffa. I am not sad or hurt by their decision as I know that winning is the name of the game. Posting  a 1-4 record my last 5 fights is unacceptable regardless of how entertaining the fights were. So this is the next chapter of my career, and one that I am excited for. You will definitely see my ugly face again so fans don’t worry and haters keep on hating. 

We know the Internet is a cold, harsh place, but what person claiming to be a fan of MMA would hate Joey Beltran?


(Is that Brazilian Walnut I am standing on? Classy.) 

Called it.

As told to FightersOnly magazine by none other than Joey Beltran himself, it appears that the UFC has released “The Mexicutioner” following his first round “kickstand KO” (Props to Stak40 for coining the term) loss to Lavar Johnson at UFC on Fox 2. The loss was Beltran’s fourth in his last five outings but his first ever to come via form of (T)KO. In regards to his release, Beltran stated the following:

I am truly grateful for all the opportunities that I have received from the UFC/Zuffa. I am not sad or hurt by their decision as I know that winning is the name of the game. Posting  a 1-4 record my last 5 fights is unacceptable regardless of how entertaining the fights were. So this is the next chapter of my career, and one that I am excited for. You will definitely see my ugly face again so fans don’t worry and haters keep on hating. 

We know the Internet is a cold, harsh place, but what person claiming to be a fan of MMA would hate Joey Beltran? The man is not only responsible for doling out a just beating to Rolles Gracie in his octagon debut back at UFC 109, but has played a part in some classic wars with the likes of Matt Mitrione, Pat Barry, and Aaron Rosa to boot. Although he’s struggled as of late, there’s no denying that Beltran always brought it come fight night, and was a hell of an entertaining guy to watch as a result. Best of luck to him on his future endeavors, and here’s hoping we’ll see him back in the UFC sometime soon.

Just for shits and giggles, I’ve added a gif of his UFC 131 TKO win over Aaron Rosa below. Enjoy.

-J. Jones

One FC 2 Fight Card: Laursen vs. Enomoto

Filed under: ONE FCOle Laursen vs. Felipe Enomoto headlines One FC 2 as part of a five-fight main card, the promotion announced Wednesday.

The event, dubbed “Battle of Heroes,” takes place Feb. 11 at the Sports Mall Kelapa Gading in Jakarta, Indonesia…

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Ole Laursen vs. Felipe Enomoto headlines One FC 2 as part of a five-fight main card, the promotion announced Wednesday.

The event, dubbed “Battle of Heroes,” takes place Feb. 11 at the Sports Mall Kelapa Gading in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Laursen, a Danish Muay Thai striker, was set to headline the inaugural One FC event last September, but was forced out due to injury. Felipe Enomoto is another standup fighter and the younger brother of M-1 welterweight champ and Sengoku veteran Yasubey Enomoto.

The lineup is below.

Lightweight: Felipe Enomoto (Enomoto Dojo) vs. Ole Laursen (Legacy Gym)
Featherweight: Bae Young Kwon (Team Posse) vs. Eric Kelly (URCC)
Welterweight: Rodrigo Ribeiro (Evolve MMA) vs. Rustam Khabilov (Jackson’s MMA)
Bantamaweight: Soo Chul Kim (Team Force) vs. Gustavo Falciroli (Mach 1)
Heavyweight: Rolles Gracie (Team Renzo Gracie) vs. Bob Sapp (Team Beast)

The preliminary card, consisting of around five bouts, is to be announced.

 

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Rolles Gracie to Face Bob Sapp at One FC 2

Filed under: News, ONE FCOne-time UFC competitor Rolles Gracie will aim to extend his win streak to three when he faces former Japanese MMA superstar Bob Sapp at One FC on Feb. 11 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Gracie announced the matchup late Sunday and She…

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One-time UFC competitor Rolles Gracie will aim to extend his win streak to three when he faces former Japanese MMA superstar Bob Sapp at One FC on Feb. 11 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Gracie announced the matchup late Sunday and Sherdog.com was first to report of the matchup.

All five of Gracie (5-1)’s MMA wins have come by either an arm-triangle choke or a rear-naked choke. In February 2010, Gracie made his UFC debut at UFC 109 and was released shortly after the disappointing loss to Joey Beltran. In 2011, he scored first-round wins by arm-triangle choke against Braden Bice and Lee Mein.

More than ever, Sapp (11-9) in recent years has been fighting strictly for the paycheck. He lost all of his fights in 2011 (three in MMA and three in kickboxing) and has dropped seven of his last nine MMA fights. Outside of his epic fight against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in 2002, all of Sapp’s MMA fights have ended in the first round.

Igor Gracie, Ole Laursen, Kevin Belingon, Yodsanan Sityodtong, Yuya Shirai and Youne Victorio Senduk are also slated to compete on the Feb. 11 card.

ONE FC held its inaugural event last September in Singapore and in November announced a partnership with DREAM to co-promote and exchange fighters.

 

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Weekend Results: Rolles Gracie Wins by Arm-Triangle Submission

Filed under: FightingHeavyweight Rolles Gracie bounced back from last year’s one-and-done UFC 109 stint with a submission win Friday at UCC 4 in Morristown, N.J.

Early in the first round, Gracie secured a takedown against Braden Bice, climbed to full …

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Heavyweight Rolles Gracie bounced back from last year’s one-and-done UFC 109 stint with a submission win Friday at UCC 4 in Morristown, N.J.

Early in the first round, Gracie secured a takedown against Braden Bice, climbed to full mount and applied an arm-triangle choke for the tap out at 65 seconds.

Gracie, the son of Rolls, who is the nephew of the father of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Helio, improved to 4-1 with all his wins coming by submissions.

Check out the video of the fight after the jump as well as other notable results from this past weekend.