Completed MMA Bout

Jan Nortje vs. Bob Sapp

Main Event | Super Heavyweight | Pro MMA

Jan Nortje defeats Bob Sapp via KO/TKO at 0:55 of Round 1

Jan "The Giant" Nortje
Bob "The Beast" Sapp

Nortje
KO/TKO
Round 1

Jan Nortje Bob Sapp

"The Giant" "The Beast"

1-5-0   Pro Record At Fight   9-2-0
Climbed to 2-5   Record After Fight   Fell to 9-3
+500 (Heavy Underdog)   Betting Odds   -600 (Huge Favorite)
Norway   Nationality   United States
South Africa   Fighting out of   Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
32 years, 10 months, 1 week, 5 days   Age at Fight   35 years, 5 months, 1 day
333.0 lbs (151.0 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   356.0 lbs (161.5 kgs)
6'11" (211cm)   Height   6'5" (196cm)
N/A   Reach   82.0" (208cm)
Steve's Gym   Gym   Team Bodyshop MMA
Strikeforce
  • Bout Information
  • Event: Strikeforce: At The Dome
  • Date: Saturday 02.23.2008
  • Referee: Joe Derobbio
  • Venue: Tacoma Dome
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Tacoma, Washington
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 13 of 10)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight:
  • TV Commentary:
  • Broadcast: N/A
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Nortje Total Disclosed Pay: $15,000
  • Sapp Total Disclosed Pay: $100,000
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