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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
James Baird vs Bobbie Van Biesbrouck

Boxing Daily Report from the Ten Count Promotions promoted show at Bradford Sports Centre, Bradford,  taking place on 23/05/2028:

Clearly Ten Count Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are James Baird (8(4) - 0) who hails from Preston, UK and Bobbie Van Biesbrouck(7 - 13 - 2) from The Hague, Netherlands.  Both Baird and Van Biesbrouck weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Matt Ryan, and the three ringside judges are Iain Clark, Rob Apted and James Brys.  

Round 1: 

Baird is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Baird steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  Baird ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Baird pushes his forearm into Van Biesbrouck's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Baird tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Baird lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Baird is on target with a jab.  
Baird pivots to the side of his opponent.  Baird throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Biesbrouck walks Baird onto the ropes.  Van Biesbrouck pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Biesbrouck attempts to land a jab, but Baird blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Biesbrouck switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Baird tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baird lands with a solid jab.  
Baird steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Baird finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Van Biesbrouck tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Baird blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Biesbrouck throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Baird lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Biesbrouck pivots to the side of his opponent.  Baird lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Baird switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Van Biesbrouck attempts to land a cross, but Baird sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Van Biesbrouck is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Biesbrouck's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Biesbrouck: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Baird is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Baird tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Baird lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baird advances into close range and throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Baird clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Baird pushes his forearm into Van Biesbrouck's face.  The ref breaks Baird's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Baird lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Baird steps inside.  Baird sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Baird is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  
Baird closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Baird lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Baird lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Van Biesbrouck attempts to land a jab, but Baird sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Baird lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Baird advances into close range.  Baird pivots to the side of his opponent.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Baird has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Baird is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Baird switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Baird lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird is looking to close the distance.  Baird sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Baird digs in a firm right hook to Van Biesbrouck's body.  Baird ties up his opponent.  Baird pushes his forearm into Van Biesbrouck's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Baird about fouling.  
Baird lands a stinging cross.  
Baird lands a sharp cross.  
Baird lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baird advances into close range and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Baird connects with a cross.  
Baird sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Biesbrouck's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Van Biesbrouck's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van Biesbrouck: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Baird advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Baird lands a firm right hook.  
Baird is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Van Biesbrouck drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Baird lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Baird steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Van Biesbrouck hits home with a cross.  
Van Biesbrouck tries to land a jab, but Baird dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Baird is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Baird is on target with a cross.  
Baird lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Baird lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Baird lands a solid cross.  
Baird hits home with a sharp cross.  
Baird is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Baird tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Baird is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Baird's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Biesbrouck: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Baird throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Baird hits home with a cross.  
Baird steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Baird gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Baird tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Baird is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Baird connects with a sharp cross.  
Van Biesbrouck walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Baird drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Baird tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird steps inside and drives a left hook into Van Biesbrouck's ribs.  Baird ties up his opponent.  Baird leans on his opponent using all his weight. Baird hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Baird to stop fouling.  
Baird gets on the inside and digs in a sharp left hook to Van Biesbrouck's body.  
Baird tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a firm cross.  
Baird lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Biesbrouck lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Biesbrouck manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Baird lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Baird hits home with a solid cross.  
Baird is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Baird finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van Biesbrouck: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Baird steps inside and lands a sharp right hook.  
Baird closes the distance and drives a solid left hook into Van Biesbrouck's liver.  
Baird tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Biesbrouck tries to land a jab, but Baird sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Baird is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Van Biesbrouck's liver.  
Baird lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Baird lands a right uppercut, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Baird steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baird lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baird lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Baird lands a jab.  
Baird lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baird connects with a solid cross.  
Baird closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Biesbrouck lands with a sharp jab.  
Baird is on target with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Van Biesbrouck's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Biesbrouck: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Baird tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Baird is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baird closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Baird hits home with a solid jab.  Baird throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Van Biesbrouck's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Baird advances into close range and drives a right hook into Van Biesbrouck's body.  
Baird is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Baird is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp left hook to Van Biesbrouck's body.  
Baird steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird connects with a cross.  
Baird pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Biesbrouck throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Baird steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baird is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Baird: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van Biesbrouck: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Preston, UK.... James Baird

Fight Statistics
Baird: 
Total Punches Thrown: 281                           
Total Punches Landed: 161                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35                            

Van Biesbrouck: 
Total Punches Thrown: 116                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6