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Event:
KHFC Round 1 Group B
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Garner closes the distance and clinches.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Garner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux is trying to break free.
Garner tries to score a body lock takedown but Thibodeaux shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garner has Thibodeaux pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garner backwards.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Garner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Garner uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Garner manages to pull guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Thibodeaux has eaten all the pies!
Thibodeaux preventing the sweep.
Thibodeaux must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garner managing to control the position.
Garner wants to sweep but no luck.
Garner wants to stand and escape but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
Garner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thibodeaux is one step ahead there. #T2#
Thibodeaux trying to control but Garner is working from the bottom.
Garner wants to get back to his feet but Thibodeaux is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thibodeaux.
Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux as he connects with a hook.
Thibodeaux scores with a decent looking hook.
Garner walks into a jab.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice right hand.
#T3#
Thibodeaux stuns Garner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leland Thibodeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Garner scores with a takedown into Thibodeaux's guard.
Garner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garner sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Thibodeaux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Garner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Garner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Thibodeaux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thibodeaux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good exchange - Thibodeaux coming out on top.
Thibodeaux connects with a jab.
Leland Thibodeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garner throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garner. Garner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thibodeaux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garner at a distance.
Thibodeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Garner.
Thibodeaux stuns Garner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thibodeaux connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thibodeaux is out of range and Garner settles back down. #T1#
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garner.
Leland Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Thibodeaux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garner doesn't seem phased though.
Thibodeaux lands a right hook to the body.
Garner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thibodeaux to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Garner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garner gets to mount! Thibodeaux was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Garner breaks from Thibodeaux's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Garner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thibodeaux looks a forlorn figure.
Garner working Thibodeaux over with strikes here. #T2#
Garner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Garner dominating with strikes here.#SUB#
Garner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Thibodeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garner controlling from the full mount.
Thibodeaux is desperately trying to improve his position but Garner has a good base and remains in mount.
Ryan Garner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Garner working the ground and pound effectively.
Thibodeaux regains half guard.
Garner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thibodeaux is trying to maintain the position but Garner is very close to passing his half guard.
Thibodeaux gets full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Thibodeaux has his foot on Garner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garner works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Thibodeaux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thibodeaux being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leland Thibodeaux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Thibodeaux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garner is looking to land body kicks.
Thibodeaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garner doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck for Garner with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Garner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thibodeaux sprawls well initially but Garner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Thibodeaux has hold of Garner's hands but Garner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thibodeaux gets full guard.
Garner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thibodeaux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garner wants to pass the guard but Thibodeaux is keeping the position.
Garner landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thibodeaux trying to keep a closed guard but Garner is proving a slippery customer.
Garner connects with a couple of short punches.
Garner passes into half guard.
Garner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garner tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thibodeaux controls his leg.
Garner drops an elbow to the side of Thibodeaux's head. #T3#
Garner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thibodeaux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thibodeaux's guard.
Garner sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Garner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thibodeaux lands a leg kick that knocks Garner off balance momentarily.
Thibodeaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thibodeaux connects with a single shot there.
Garner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thibodeaux circles away.#TD#
Garner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thibodeaux's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thibodeaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thibodeaux being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Garner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Garner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thibodeaux has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leland Thibodeaux! |
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