PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigi Woerner (ranked 113 p4p, 391 weight class) and Tyrone Graves (ranked 19 p4p, 49 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Woerner
vs
Graves

195 cm
26
250
15 - 7 - 0

200 cm
25
265
11 - 2 - 1

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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gigi Woerner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Graves!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woerner with a hook.

It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
Woerner throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woerner throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Woerner throws a lazy head kick
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Woerner misses with a straight right.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woerner was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Woerner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Woerner tries to land a leg kick but Graves saw it coming and moves away.
Woerner connects with a solid leg kick.
Graves misses with a hook.

Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Graves manages to break the clinch.
Graves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Woerner throws an off balance right hand
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves slips under a jab.
Woerner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves throws a body punch but Woerner moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woerner throws a lazy body kick
and Graves counters with a series of strikes. Woerner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woerner misses with an uppercut.
Graves lands a jab to Woerner's midsection.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Woerner.
A jab from Woerner does it's job there.

Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Woerner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Woerner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Graves.
Woerner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Woerner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Graves throws out a counter right but Woerner avoids it with no problem.
Woerner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Graves counters with a right hand to the body.
Woerner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Woerner.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Woerner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woerner.

Graves clinches.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woerner backwards.
Woerner blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.

Graves manages to break the clinch.
Woerner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Woerner misses with a head kick.
Woerner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves thuds a left hand into Woerner's body.
Gigi Woerner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woerner misses with a hook
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Graves sizes up Woerner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Woerner blocks a jab.
Graves slips a jab from Woerner.
Woerner slips a jab from Graves.
Woerner misses with a hook.
Graves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Woerner tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.

Woerner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves moves to clinch but Woerner breaks away
and Woerner counters with a nice body shot.
Woerner throws out a powerful jab.
Graves slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woerner throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Woerner feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Woerner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Woerner tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graves misses with the head strike.

Woerner breaks the clinch.
Woerner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woerner misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves scores with a hook to the body. Woerner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Woerner throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woerner throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves jabs Woerner right on the nose. Woerner blinks but takes it well.
Graves defending well as Woerner loads up on a big left hand.
Woerner throws a right hand that misses
letting Graves counter with a right hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Woerner misses with a left hand
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Woerner misses with a looping left.
Woerner lands a jab to Graves's midsection.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woerner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woerner is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Woerner.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Woerner misses with a low kick as Graves jumps back.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woerner.
Graves just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWoerner.
Woerner throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Graves.
A slow jab from Graves misses its intended target.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Graves misses with a body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to clinch.
Woerner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Graves is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Woerner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A punch lands to the side of Graves 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That has opened up Tyrone Graves's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woerner moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Woerner misses its intended target.
Woerner swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves slips under a jab from Woerner.
Graves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woerner doesn't seem bothered though.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves scores with a decent looking hook.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a kick to the side of the head.
Woerner lands a nice hook to Graves's body. Graves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Woerner slips under a jab from Graves.
Woerner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woerner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woerner misses with an uppercut.

Graves gets a clinch.

Woerner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woerner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Woerner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook.
Woerner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graves if he has to take too many more of those.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Woerner throws a body shot but no joy.
Woerner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Graves in his tracks.
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!
Graves checks a leg kick.
Woerner staying out of range there.
Graves moves in looking to clinch but Woerner pushes him off.
Woerner throws a big shot that misses.
Woerner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Graves is out of range.
Woerner tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Woerner.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woerner.
Graves lands a jab to Woerner's midsection.

Graves pushes Woerner up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves is stalling here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Woerner is looking to break free of the clinch but Graves has double underhooks.
Graves is leaning against Woerner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Woerner is breathing heavily.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woerner backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Woerner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Woerner throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves punishes Woerner's body with a nice straight punch.
Graves lands a body shot.

Graves has managed to clinch.
Graves has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Woerner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Graves can turn it around.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woerner backwards.
Graves avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Woerner's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Graves breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyrone Graves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
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.

Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woerner at a distance.
Woerner missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woerner throws a right hand that misses
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woerner.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Graves in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Woerner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Woerner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Woerner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woerner throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Good shot there by Graves.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woerner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woerner manages to avoid it.
Woerner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Graves just manages to avoid it.
Woerner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graves finds it's way round the side to connect with Woerner's head.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woerner misses with a shot to the body
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Graves punishes Woerner's body with a nice straight punch.
Woerner tried to score with a low kick but Graves checks it.
Graves jabs at Woerner's body.
Graves digs a good body shot into Woerner's ribs.
Woerner moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Woerner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woerner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Graves backs up against the cage.
Woerner throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woerner throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Woerner throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Woerner is just out of range.
Graves slips under a jab.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves cracks Woerner with a good jab.
Woerner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graves throws out the jab.
Woerner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woerner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woerner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Woerner misses with an uppercut.
Woerner looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Woerner throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woerner swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Graves. Beautiful body shot.

Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Woerner wants to break free but Graves has control.
Graves has Woerner pressed against the cage, preventing Woerner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Woerner backwards.
Woerner being controlled against the cage.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Woerner is trying to break the clinch but Graves is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Graves.

Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Woerner tries to land a leg kick but Graves saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woerner throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Woerner.
Woerner scores with a nice body kick.
Tyrone Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Graves clinches up with Woerner and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Woerner.

Woerner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woerner.
Woerner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Graves checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
Woerner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Woerner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woerner at a distance.
Jab, jab by Woerner - just one landing.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves blocks it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Woerner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Woerner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Woerner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woerner defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Graves moves out of range of the body kick from Woerner.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Woerner.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Woerner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Woerner misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woerner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Woerner
and Graves counters with a straight right hand.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Woerner throws a big shot that misses.
Woerner throws a series of punches but Graves avoids them all with ease.
Woerner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woerner cracks Graves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Woerner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Woerner throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves throws a jab when Woerner was well out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves slips under a jab from Woerner.
The fighters circling - Woerner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woerner looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves swings for the body but Woerner moves out of range.
Woerner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Woerner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graves to score with a decent uppercut.
Woerner throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves wants to clinch up but Woerner keeps it at a distance.
Graves punishes Woerner's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Woerner.
Graves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Woerner throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves walks into a jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Woerner with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves looks to land a combination. Woerner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Woerner is rocked!
Woerner throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Woerner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graves.
Woerner looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Woerner throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Woerner saw that one coming.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Woerner cracks Graves with an open hand slap.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Woerner seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Graves swings for the body but Woerner moves out of range.
Graves blocks a head kick by Woerner.
Nice uppercut there from Graves.
Woerner misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Woerner misses with a wild body shot.
Woerner moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Woerner misses.

Graves closes the distance and pushes Woerner back into the cage.
Woerner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.

Woerner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woerner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woerner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Graves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Woerner throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Graves sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Woerner thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Graves finds it's way through Woerner's defenses.
Woerner throws a head kick but Graves moves out of range.
Woerner misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Woerner.
Woerner throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woerner connects with a body shot that sends Graves's belly button to the back.
Graves jabs Woerner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graves lands an overhand right.
Graves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woerner avoids the body shot from Graves.
Woerner scores with a jab.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woerner throws out the jab.
Woerner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woerner throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Graves with a nice cross.
Woerner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graves if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Woerner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woerner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woerner.
Woerner connects with a solid leg kick.
Graves works the jab nicely.
Woerner throws a head kick that misses.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woerner swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Woerner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woerner throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woerner throws out the jab.
Woerner lands a really nice looking cross but Graves seems unphased.
Woerner thumps Graves with a low kick.
Woerner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Woerner finds it's way round the side to connect with Graves's head.

The cut above Tyrone Graves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Woerner misses with a low kick.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woerner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Woerner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Woerner.
Graves walks into a straight right hand from Woerner.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woerner moves away.
Graves moves out of range as Woerner strikes.
Graves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woerner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Woerner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graves finds it's way round the side to connect with Woerner's head.
Graves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graves jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Graves clinches up with Woerner and pushes him back against the cage.

Woerner breaks from the clinch.
Woerner lands a glancing blow to the side of Graves's head.
Graves lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graves blocks a head kick by Woerner.
Graves misses with a hook. Woerner ducked under it nicely.
Graves slips under a jab from Woerner.
A big right from Woerner misses.
Graves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woerner can pounce on him.
Graves connects with a crisp jab.
Woerner throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Woerner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Woerner misses with a hook.
Woerner thows a leg kick but Graves checks it
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves digs a good hook to Woerner's body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Woerner tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woerner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Woerner is just out of range.
Woerner throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Woerner throws a body kick that misses
and Graves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Graves has Woerner up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves has Woerner pressed against the cage, preventing Woerner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Woerner blocks an uppercut.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Woerner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Graves digs a right hand into Woerner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Woerner's gas tank.

Woerner breaks from the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves slips under a jab from Woerner.
Graves lands with a straight right. Woerner didn't see that one coming.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Woerner.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woerner moves away.
Woerner throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Woerner defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Woerner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woerner swings widly with a right hand
and Woerner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Gigi Woerner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woerner lands a body shot.
A big left from Graves misses.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woerner was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Woerner dips to his left and cracks Graves with an uppercut!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Woerner lands with a thumping leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Woerner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Graves clobbers Woerner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Woerner misses with a jab to the body
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woerner missing with a left hand there. Graves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Woerner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Woerner.
Graves tries to clinch but Woerner is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Woerner misses the target.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Woerner seems unphased.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Woerner's head but Woerner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Woerner misses.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Woerner ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Oh Woerner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woerner lands with a straight right. Graves didn't see that one coming.
Woerner seems to have got his legs back now.
Graves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woerner was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Woerner throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Woerner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woerner jabs at Graves's body.
Woerner misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.

Graves moves into range and clinches up with Woerner.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Graves has Woerner pressed against the cage, preventing Woerner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves stalls.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Woerner is trying to force a seperation but Graves has the dominant position.

Graves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves tries to clinch but Woerner is having none of it.
Graves staying out of range there.
Tyrone Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woerner.
Graves connects with a crisp jab.
Graves swings for the body but Woerner moves out of range.

Graves clinches.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Woerner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woerner swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyrone Graves.
Well Graves 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Tyrone Graves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.