Public Fight Report

(Welterweight) Layla defeated Gary Gardner by knockout (KO) in round 11.

Match Thursday, July 24, 2025

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 4 inches (163 centimeters) tall weighing in at 146 pounds (66 kilograms) is Layla!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 3 inches (160 centimeters) tall weighing in at 147 pounds (67 kilograms) is Gary Gardner!!

The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.

ROUND 1

Layla backpedals and jabs.
Gardner clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Layla hits with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
+Gardner lands a volley of punches to the face!!
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+Gardner throws a flurry of painful punches to the face.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Layla hurts Gardner with a nice roundhouse to the ribs. Gardner seems wobbly!
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+Layla jars Gardner with a volley of solid punches to the stomach!!
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Gardner paws a barrage of left punches to the chin, but fails to score.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Layla landed 24 of 25 punches, and Gary Gardner landed 11 of 23 punches.

Layla won the round 10-9

Layla is winning the fight 10-9

Layla doesn't want to stop fighting!

Gardner doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 2

Layla backpedals and jabs.
Gardner clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Layla tags Gardner with a volley of blows to the chest.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Layla lands a series of glancing punches to the ribs!
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-Gardner tries a barrage of blows to the chest, but fails to score.
+Layla hits with a barrage of loud punches to the stomach.
+Layla hits Gardner with a series of punches to the solar plexus.
+Layla hits with a flurry of mean punches to the stomach. Gardner sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Gardner tattoos Layla with a flurry of mean punches to the solar plexus.
+Gardner connects with a pair of nice blows to the chest.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Gardner attacks with a volley of punches to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Layla landed 23 of 23 punches, and Gary Gardner landed 10 of 24 punches.

Layla won the round 10-9

Layla is winning the fight 20-18

Layla doesn't even want to rest!

Gardner doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 3

Layla backpedals and jabs.
Gardner clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Gardner thumps Layla with a pair of loud blows to the solar plexus!!
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Gardner charges with a cross to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
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+Layla tosses a nasty jab to the solar plexus.
-Gardner charges with a volley of punches to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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+Layla tags Gardner with a volley of punches to the chest.
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+Layla smacks Gardner with a pair of commanding punches to the stomach.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Gardner hits Layla with a straight right to the stomach.
+Layla lashes out with a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Layla landed 24 of 26 punches, and Gary Gardner landed 11 of 23 punches.

Layla won the round 10-9

Layla is winning the fight 30-27

Layla doesn't even want to rest!

Gardner doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 4

Layla backpedals and jabs.
Gardner clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Layla throws a volley of punches to the stomach.
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+Layla tags Gardner with a series of light punches to the ribs.
Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Layla thumps Gardner with a right to the stomach.
+Layla nails Gardner with a series of vicious punches to the stomach. Gardner sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Gardner paws a flurry of blows to the solar plexus, but Layla quickly backs away.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Gardner fires a barrage of blows to the solar plexus, but misses.
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+Gardner solidly lands a barrage of mean punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Layla landed 22 of 23 punches, and Gary Gardner landed 11 of 24 punches.

Layla won the round 10-9

Layla is winning the fight 40-36

Layla doesn't even want to rest!

Gardner doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 5

Layla backpedals and jabs.
Gardner clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

-Gardner attacks with a left uppercut to the ribs, but Layla ducks.
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-Gardner lunges with a flurry of blows to the stomach, but Layla stays away from it.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Layla lands a barrage of stinging punches to the chest. Gardner doesn't seem bothered.
Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Gardner tags Layla with a pair of shots to the ribs. Layla doesn't notice.
Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Gardner punches Layla with a volley of blows to the chest!! Layla grimaces in pain.
Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Layla hits with a barrage of blows to the chest.
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+Layla throws a pair of shots to the solar plexus!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Layla landed 22 of 24 punches, and Gary Gardner landed 12 of 24 punches.

Layla won the round 10-9

Layla is winning the fight 50-45

Layla remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Gardner doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 6

Layla backpedals and jabs.
Gardner clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Gardner hits with a series of loud blows to the stomach.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Layla thumps Gardner with a commanding jab to the solar plexus.
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-Gardner lunges with a flurry of left punches to the chest, but Layla quickly backs away.
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+Layla tattoos Gardner with a series of punches to the ribs.
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+Gardner hits with a series of blows to the solar plexus.
-Gardner tries to land a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Layla blocks.
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+Layla fires a pair of punches to the solar plexus. Gardner seems wobbly!
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Gardner charges with a barrage of punches to the ribs, but only hits air.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Layla lands a flurry of stinging punches to the stomach.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Layla landed 22 of 24 punches, and Gary Gardner landed 12 of 23 punches.

Layla won the round 10-9

Layla is winning the fight 60-54

Layla remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Gardner remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

ROUND 7

Layla backpedals and jabs.
Gardner clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Layla tosses a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Layla belts Gardner with a series of painful shots to the chest.
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+Gardner grazes Layla with a barrage of hard shots to the stomach. Layla grimaces in pain.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Gardner probes with a left uppercut to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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+Layla pops Gardner with a pair of stinging punches to the stomach. Gardner retreats to the far corner.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Layla connects with a series of painful punches to the ribs.
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-Gardner throws a barrage of blows to the ribs, but Layla quickly backs away.
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+Gardner stuns Layla with a barrage of shots to the ribs!

BELL

According to the commentator:

Layla landed 22 of 25 punches, and Gary Gardner landed 12 of 24 punches.

Layla won the round 10-9

Layla is winning the fight 70-63

Layla remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Gardner remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

ROUND 8

Layla backpedals and jabs.
Gardner grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)

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-Gardner charges with a pair of left shots to the eye, but fails to score.
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+Layla drills Gardner with a barrage of nice shots to the chest.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Gardner probes with a series of right blows to the jaw, but misses completely.
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+Layla jolts Gardner with a volley of punches to the chest.
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+Gardner wallops Layla with a flurry of hard shots to the eye!
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+Gardner tosses a pair of loud blows to the head. Layla asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Layla pounds Gardner with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Gardner pokes Layla with a pair of shots to the temple.
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+Layla tosses a pair of punches to the stomach. Gardner doesn't notice.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Layla landed 24 of 24 punches, and Gary Gardner landed 15 of 31 punches.

Layla won the round 10-9

Layla is winning the fight 80-72

Layla remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Gardner remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

ROUND 9

Layla backpedals and jabs.
Gardner grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)

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+Layla fires a series of off balance punches to the stomach.
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-Gardner throws a volley of left punches to the eye, but Layla covers himself well.
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+Layla smacks Gardner with a barrage of light punches to the ribs. Gardner backpedals to his own corner.
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+Layla belts Gardner with a series of off balance punches to the ribs.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Layla hits with a flurry of furious punches to the stomach.
-Gardner tries to land a volley of shots to the face, but Layla blocks.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Gardner attempts a pair of right blows to the mouth, but Layla takes it in the forearms.
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+Gardner lands a volley of mean punches to the nose. Layla grimaces in pain.
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+Gardner pokes Layla with a series of strong shots to the temple. Layla grimaces in pain.
+Layla punches Gardner with a flurry of solid punches to the stomach.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Layla landed 24 of 24 punches, and Gary Gardner landed 16 of 33 punches.

Layla won the round 10-9

Layla is winning the fight 90-81

Layla grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye.

Gardner grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

ROUND 10

Layla backpedals and jabs.
Gardner grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)

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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Layla jolts Gardner with a barrage of heavy punches to the ribs.
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-Gardner fires a volley of blows to the temple, but Layla deftly avoits it.
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-Gardner throws a pair of left shots to the nose, but goes wide.
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+Gardner throws a volley of hard punches to the nose.
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Layla tries to attack, but Gardner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Gardner fires a barrage of right shots to the eye, but Layla blocks.
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+Gardner belts Layla with a pair of heavy blows to the jaw!!
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+Layla lashes out with a volley of light blows to the ribs!
+Layla fires a pair of mean blows to the ribs.
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+Layla tosses a barrage of nice punches to the ribs.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Layla landed 24 of 24 punches, and Gary Gardner landed 14 of 31 punches.

Layla won the round 10-9

Layla is winning the fight 100-90

Layla grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the right eye. He has swelling above the left eye.

Gardner grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

ROUND 11

Layla backpedals and jabs.
Gardner is a raging bull!. (all-out)

+Gardner tags Layla with a jab to the nose. Layla quickly recovers.
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+Layla rocks Gardner with a flurry of vicious punches to the chin.
Layla lands a ferocious left cross to the jaw and Gardner bounces off the ropes and onto his face! -- he's down!!

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He's Out!
Layla wins by a Knock Out!!

BELL
Layla is obviously tired. He has cut above the right eye. He has swelling above the right eye. He has the left eye swollen shut.

Gardner is slowing down. He has swelling above the left eye.

Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Layla 10-9
Round 2: Layla 10-9
Round 3: Layla 10-9
Round 4: Layla 10-9
Round 5: Layla 10-9
Round 6: Layla 10-9
Round 7: Layla 10-9
Round 8: Layla 10-9
Round 9: Layla 10-9
Round 10: Gary Gardner 10-9

Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Layla 10-9
Round 2: Layla 10-9
Round 3: Layla 10-9
Round 4: Layla 10-9
Round 5: Layla 10-9
Round 6: Layla 10-9
Round 7: Layla 10-9
Round 8: Layla 10-9
Round 9: Layla 10-9
Round 10: Layla 10-9

Christy Martin had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Layla 10-9
Round 2: Layla 10-9
Round 3: Layla 10-9
Round 4: Layla 10-9
Round 5: Layla 10-9
Round 6: Layla 10-9
Round 7: Layla 10-9
Round 8: Layla 10-9
Round 9: Layla 10-9
Round 10: Gary Gardner 10-9

Layla wins by a knockout!