Tai Tuivasa and Jeff Horn face off in the NOVA 106.9 studios for Fitzy & Wippa’s Rap Battle.
Camera IconTai Tuivasa and Jeff Horn face off in the NOVA 106.9 studios for Fitzy & Wippa’s Rap Battle. Credit: Supplied

Jeff Horn faces off against Tai Tuivasa in epic rap battle

Jesse KuchThe Courier-Mail

A CONTROVERSIAL decision robbed Jeff Horn of glory in his epic rap battle with UFC star Tai Tuivasa on Fitzy and Wippa’s Rap Battle on NOVA 106.9.

Despite lyrical bullets like “Look out boys, I’m on the hunt … because Tai’s the UFC equivalent of James Blunt...” and “He’s talking trash, making fun of me … if only he knew how to spell UFC”, the boxing schoolteacher was beaten to the punch after newsreader-turned-judge Matt de Groot deemed the Adelaide martial artist the champ.

Tai Tuivasa and Jeff Horn face off in the NOVA studios on Fitzy & Wippa’s Rap Battle.
Camera IconTai Tuivasa and Jeff Horn face off in the NOVA studios on Fitzy & Wippa’s Rap Battle. Credit: Supplied

Tuivasa did throw down some fly rhymes — “Jeff is the hornet without any sting … hand me the Mortein, let’s clip his wings...” was a standout — but no doubt Horn fans will dispute who came out on top.

Either way, let’s hope the boys don’t take the insults too seriously.

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