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Event:
SSKT War Report
Date: May 13, 2024 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from DeRozan misses the target.
DeMar DeRozan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kibe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kibe tries to circle away but DeRozan has him pinned against the ropes.
Nice body punch from DeRozan.
Kibe looking to slow down the pace here.
DeRozan prevents a body shot from Kibe.
DeRozan lands with a light punch inside.
Kibe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeRozan digs a right hand into Kibe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kibe's gas tank.
Kibe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeRozan can't find room to land a body shot as Kibe controls the action.
Kibe is trying to maintain a safe position but DeRozan gets an underhook and turns Kibe into the ropes.
DeRozan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
DeRozan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right handed body shot lands from DeRozan.
Kibe is trying to push DeRozan away but DeRozan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Kibe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeRozan has him pressed against the ropes.
Kibe looking to slow down the pace here.
Kibe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DeRozan is keeping busy.
Kibe is trying to break the clinch but DeRozan has him pressed against the ropes.
DeRozan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kibes head.
DeRozan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeRozan misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeRozan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kibe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kibe stalling the fight.
Kibe is trying to maintain a safe position but DeRozan gets an underhook and turns Kibe into the ropes.
DeRozan misses with some punches.
Kibe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
DeRozan blocks the elbow strike.
Kibe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeRozan taking a breather.
DeRozan pressing his opponent against the ropes.
DeRozan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
DeRozan tries to throw a body punch but Kibe avoids it by throwing DeRozan back against the ropes.
DeRozan misses with a body punch.
Kibe stalling in the clinch but DeRozan improves position.
Kibe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeRozan taking a breather.
Kibe looking to stall.
Kibe tries a knee to the head but DeRozan blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeMar DeRozan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
DeRozan misses with a looping left.
Kibe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from DeRozan.
Kibe throws a right and a left that DeRozan avoids nicely. #CL2#
DeRozan pushes Kibe up against the ropes in a clinch.
DeRozan has a couple of punches blocked by Kibe.
DeRozan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeRozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeRozan.
DeRozan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kibe backwards. #ROC2#Kibe is rocked!
Kibe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Kibe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeRozan misses with a punch on the inside.
DeMar DeRozan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeRozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeRozan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeRozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeRozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeRozan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kibe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kibe.
A head punch on the inside from DeRozan fails to land.
DeRozan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kibe.
DeRozan misses with the head strike.
DeRozan has a couple of punches blocked by Kibe.
DeRozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from DeRozan.
Kibe blocking some punches.
DeRozan throws a head punch that misses.
DeRozan misses with the head strike.
Kibe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kibe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
DeRozan throws a head punch that misses.
DeRozan is struggling to control the position.
DeRozan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kibe. #T1#
DeRozan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kibe letting DeRozan take a breather here.
DeRozan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeRozan has a couple of punches blocked by Kibe.
DeRozan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kibe blocking some punches.
DeRozan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DeRozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeRozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeRozan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from DeRozan fails to land.
DeRozan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from DeRozan.
A head punch on the inside from DeRozan fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kibe.
DeRozan working aggressively here.
DeRozan misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeRozan throws a head punch that misses.
DeRozan misses with the head strike.
Kibe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeRozan taking a breather.
DeRozan has a couple of punches blocked by Kibe.
DeRozan misses with the head strike.
DeRozan working aggressively here.
DeRozan is struggling to control the position.
DeRozan stalling against the ropes.
Kibe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kibe blocks an uppercut.
DeRozan lands a body shot.
Kibe misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeRozan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kibe uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeRozan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeRozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeRozan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeRozan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kibe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kibe.
DeRozan effectively controlling the action here.
DeRozan prevents Kibe from breaking the clinch.
DeRozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kibe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeRozan throws a head punch that misses.
Kibe blocking some punches.
DeRozan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kibe. #T2#
Kibe tries to circle away but DeRozan has him pinned against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kibe.
DeRozan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kibe up against the ropes.
DeRozan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
DeRozan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kibe taking a breather.
Kibe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kibe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeRozan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kibe or not.
A head punch on the inside from DeRozan fails to land.
DeRozan working aggressively here.
DeRozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeRozan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kibe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeRozan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kibe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kibe blocking some punches.
Kibe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from DeRozan fails to land.
DeRozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on DeRozan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kibe blocking some punches.
DeRozan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DeRozan misses with some punches.
DeRozan misses with some punches.
DeRozan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
DeRozan is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kibe.
Kibe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kibe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeRozan stalling.
DeRozan has a couple of punches blocked by Kibe.
Kibe seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
Kibe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - DeRozan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kibe is looking for a counter combo.
DeRozan misses with an uppercut. Kibe saw that one coming.
DeRozan throws a leg kick but Kibe checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeMar DeRozan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kibe throws a lazy head kick
and DeRozan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Kibe drives through and clinches with DeRozan against the ropes.
DeRozan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeRozan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kibe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeRozan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DeRozan tries a body shot but Kibe blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from DeRozan.
DeRozan leaning against his opponent.
Kibe lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like DeMar DeRozan has been cut.
Kibe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeRozan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
DeRozan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kibe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeRozan's defenses.
Kibe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T1#
Kibe is trying to push DeRozan away but DeRozan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kibe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeRozan.
DeRozan trying to stall but Kibe improves his position.
DeRozan cracks Kibe with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Kibe goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Kibe wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). DeMar DeRozan!
After winning the bout, DeMar DeRozan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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