PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Graves (ranked 260 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Abelardo De Leon (ranked 34 p4p, 116 weight class). De Leon has chosen Mercenary - F.O.O.L. & Power Glove as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Graves
vs
De Leon

200 cm
23
265
7 - 0 - 1

197 cm
24
264
9 - 6 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abelardo De Leon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Leon at a distance.
Graves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Graves digs a good body shot into De Leon's ribs.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but De Leon slips the punch.
Graves keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyrone Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and De Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graves throws an off balance right hand
and De Leon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Leon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graves. That did some damage!
Graves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Leon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and De Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Graves misses.
De Leon scores with a nice body kick.
De Leon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves swats away the attempt to clinch by De Leon.
Graves dips to his left and cracks De Leon with an uppercut!
De Leon slips a straight right by Graves.
The fighters circling - De Leon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but De Leon manages to avoid it.
De Leon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
It looked like Graves was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Graves misses.
De Leon staying out of range there.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
De Leon misses with a body shot.
Graves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Leon thumps Graves with a low kick.
De Leon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Leon thumps Graves with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Graves there.

It looks like Abelardo De Leon has been cut.
De Leon connects with an inside leg kick.
Graves misses with a hook
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
De Leon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
De Leon connects with a leg kick.
Graves misses with a left hand
and De Leon counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check.
De Leon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and De Leon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Leon.
Graves misses with a body punch
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Leon misses with a straight left.
Graves was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid body kick from De Leon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Graves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Leon momentarily.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Leon.
Graves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Leon misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
De Leon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Leon staying out of range there.
De Leon walks into a stiff left hand from Graves.
De Leon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Leon drops his hands momentarily and Graves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves connects with the punch.
De Leon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves throws a series of punches but De Leon moves out of range.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on De Leon's shoulder, as De Leon tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Graves misses
and De Leon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and De Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Leon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
De Leon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
De Leon moves out of range as Graves strikes.
De Leon slips under a jab.
De Leon lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from De Leon.
Graves misses with a hook
and De Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Leon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Graves misses with a hook
and De Leon counters with a body kick that stops Graves in his tracks momentarily.
De Leon slips under a jab from Graves.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and De Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

De Leon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Leon up against the cage.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Leon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Leon tries to throw a body punch but Graves avoids it by throwing De Leon back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from De Leon fails to land.
Graves is trying to stall.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Leon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Leon.
De Leon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves misses with a right hand
and De Leon counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and De Leon counters with a straight right hand.
De Leon thumps Graves with a low kick.
De Leon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and De Leon counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and De Leon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves takes a swing at De Leon's ribcage but misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Leon tries to clinch but Graves moves out of range.
De Leon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Leon misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graves throws a poor cross that misses
and De Leon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Graves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves misses with a left hand
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Graves misses with an uppercut. De Leon saw that one coming.
De Leon throws a front kick that sends Graves stumbling back into the cage.
Graves misses with a straight left.
Graves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and De Leon moves into the clinch.
Graves will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves taking a breather.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
De Leon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves misses with some punches.
A short right from De Leon.
De Leon misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves blocking some punches.
De Leon cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Graves is breathing heavily.
De Leon has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
De Leon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from De Leon.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
De Leon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Leon misses with a punch to the body.
De Leon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Leon lands an uppercut.
De Leon lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
De Leon lands a right hand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Leon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
De Leon digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from De Leon as the two fighters clinch.
De Leon presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Leon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Graves or not.
De Leon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on De Leon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Leon lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but De Leon avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Leon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves prevents a body shot from De Leon.

Graves 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.
De Leon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Graves misses with an uppercut
and De Leon counters with an outside leg kick.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abelardo De Leon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abelardo De Leon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

De Leon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

De Leon moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from De Leon fails to land.
De Leon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Leon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves lands a shot to the body.

Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Leon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Graves tries to move into range but De Leon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graves gets tackled into the cage by De Leon. De Leon maintains the clinch.

Graves manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Graves checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Graves swings widly with a right hand
and De Leon counters with an outside leg kick.
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves misses with a double jab.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Graves misses with a right hand
and De Leon counters with a left and a right that stings Graves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Leon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Leon.
Graves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Leon.
Graves moves out of range as De Leon strikes.
Graves throws an off balance right hand
and De Leon counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves misses with a body punch
and De Leon counters with an outside leg kick.
De Leon lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Leon throws a right hand that misses
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves missing with a left hand there. De Leon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abelardo De Leon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves throws a hook to the side of De Leon's head but De Leon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Leon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Leon throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Leon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Leon cracks Graves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but De Leon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Leon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
De Leon loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Leon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
De Leon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Leon throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
De Leon works the jab nicely.
De Leon lands a nice looking body kick.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
letting De Leon counter with a right hand.
Graves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Leon is looking to clinch.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves misses with a hook
and De Leon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Graves really felt that one!
Graves throws a lazy right hand but De Leon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
De Leon slips a straight right by Graves.
An inside leg kick lands from De Leon.
Graves walks into a straight right hand from De Leon.
De Leon lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
De Leon misses with a body kick.
Graves throws a hook to the side of De Leon's head but De Leon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graves looks to throw the jab but De Leon is out of range.
Graves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Leon.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Leon ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
De Leon throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Leon avoids the body shot from Graves.
Graves misses with a right hand
and De Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Leon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Leon moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and De Leon counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. De Leon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
De Leon with a nice calf kick.
A solid body kick from De Leon.
Graves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves cracks De Leon with an open hand slap.
De Leon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Leon scores with a push kick.
Graves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Leon's head.
A good leg kick by De Leon.
Graves misses with an uppercut
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
letting De Leon counter with a right hand.
De Leon scores with a sloppy right hand. Graves should have avoided that one.
De Leon lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Graves misses the body punch
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves throws a sloppy body shot
letting De Leon counter with a right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Leon with a nice calf kick.
De Leon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
De Leon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graves.
De Leon wants to counter the offense by Graves and move into the clinch position.
Graves misses with a left hand

and De Leon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Leon.

Graves breaks the clinch.
De Leon missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Leon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Graves.
De Leon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Graves's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
De Leon moves out of range as Graves strikes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves swings for the body but De Leon moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by De Leon there.

De Leon clinches up against the cage.
De Leon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of De Leon's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Graves manages to break the clinch.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Leon.
De Leon misses with a body kick.
Graves throws a poor cross that misses
and De Leon counters with a stiff right hand.
De Leon connects with a solid leg kick.
Graves misses with a right hand
and De Leon counters with a nice uppercut.
De Leon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Graves.
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting De Leon counter with a right hand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Leon slips a jab from Graves.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Leon moves away.
De Leon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Leon feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
De Leon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Leon loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
De Leon connects with the punch.
Graves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Leon finds it's way round the side to connect with Graves's head.
Graves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abelardo De Leon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling De Leon to counter with a crisp jab.
De Leon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graves.
De Leon moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Leon. That's going to slow Graves down.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
De Leon avoids the body shot from Graves.
It seemed like De Leon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves misses with a right hand

and De Leon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Leon's elbow.
De Leon lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from De Leon fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graves misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from De Leon fails to land.
Abelardo De Leon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Leon tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Graves tries to work over De Leon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Leon lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
A short right from Graves.
Graves is trying to stall.
De Leon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
De Leon lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Leon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graves misses with a looping left.
De Leon throws out a counter right but Graves avoids it with no problem.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Leon throws out the jab.
Graves misses with an uppercut. De Leon saw that one coming.
Graves swings away with a body shot that misses

and De Leon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Leon as Graves tries to tie him up.
De Leon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Leon has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.

Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Leon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick.
De Leon lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Leon scores with a spinning back kick!
De Leon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Leon.
Graves misses with a combination

and De Leon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Graves takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leon lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as De Leon controls the action.
De Leon cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
De Leon lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Leon misses with a body punch.
De Leon lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from De Leon.
Graves takes a shot to the head.
De Leon lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from De Leon.
De Leon presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from De Leon.
De Leon lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves misses with the head strike.
A short right from De Leon.
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!
De Leon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Leon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from De Leon as the two fighters clinch.
Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

De Leon breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Leon.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Graves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graves swings for the body but De Leon moves out of range.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling De Leon to counter with a crisp jab.
De Leon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gravess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from De Leon.
De Leon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves misses with a looping left.
De Leon throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Leon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Leon.
Graves misses with an uppercut
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves misses with a body shot
and De Leon counters with a nice leg kick.
De Leon thows a body kick. Graves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Leon looks to land a combination but Graves avoids it well.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and De Leon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Leon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
De Leon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Leon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Leon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Graves.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Leon slips a straight right by Graves.
An inside leg kick lands from De Leon.
De Leon throws a push kick but Graves slaps the foot to one side.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Graves misses with a looping right.
De Leon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves throws a hook but De Leon blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from De Leon misses.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and De Leon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Graves really felt that one!
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Leon.
Graves cracks De Leon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Leon misses with a leg kick.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and De Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Leon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De Leon blocks a jab.
De Leon wants to clinch up but Graves keeps it at a distance.
De Leon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
De Leon with a hook.
De Leon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Graves misses with a straight right.
De Leon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Leon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Tyrone Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a jab to the body
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and De Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
De Leon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps De Leon's head back.
Graves throws out a loose jab but De Leon uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Leon throws a body kick that misses.
De Leon connects with an inside leg kick.
Graves takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Graves misses with a straight left.
De Leon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves misses with an uppercut. De Leon saw that one coming.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Graves finds it's way through De Leon's defenses.
De Leon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Leon connects with the punch.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
De Leon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - De Leon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Leon tries to move into range but Graves moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Leon with a nice calf kick.
Graves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by De Leon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abelardo De Leon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Leon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abelardo De Leon!
Abelardo De Leon is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Abelardo De Leon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.