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09/05/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
James Brand vs Mike Cleghorn

Boxing Daily Report from the Yassa Promotions promoted show at Calgary Schade, Calgary,  taking place on 20/11/2022:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the Canada Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are James Brand (9 - 1 - 1) who hails from Edmonton, Canada and Mike Cleghorn(9 - 2) from Burnaby, Canada.  Both Brand and Cleghorn weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rance Gabin, and the three ringside judges are Harvey Haw, Justin Darby and Joseph Bivins.  

Round 1: 

Cleghorn steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Brand accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Cleghorn.  Brand connects with a cross.  
Brand lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Cleghorn lands a cross.  
Brand drives a firm cross into Cleghorn's body.  
Brand lands with a spiteful jab.  
Brand digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Brand tries to land a right uppercut, but Cleghorn sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Brand lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cleghorn is on target with a cross.  
Cleghorn lands with a stiff jab.  
Brand is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Brand quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cleghorn lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Brand lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Brand closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Cleghorn's body.  
Cleghorn steps to the outside.  Brand connects with a cross.  
Cleghorn tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Brand advances into close range.  Cleghorn is on target with a right hook.  
Brand pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cleghorn's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Brand: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Cleghorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cleghorn lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Cleghorn attempts to land a left hook, but Brand parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Brand drives a left hook into Cleghorn's liver.  
Brand gets on the inside and drives a sharp right hook into Cleghorn's body.  
Brand gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Brand hits home with a left uppercut.  
Brand sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cleghorn lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Brand is on target with a left uppercut.  
Brand sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Brand pivots to the side of his opponent.  Brand lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Brand throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Brand lands a stiff jab.  Brand throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Cleghorn hits home with a cross.  
Brand tries to keep the action at long range.  Brand sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cleghorn throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cleghorn is looking to close the distance.  Brand is on target with a right uppercut.  
Brand lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cleghorn finds the target with a jab.  
Brand sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Brand lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Brand throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cleghorn's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Brand: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cleghorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Brand pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Brand lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Brand tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Brand sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cleghorn lands with a stiff jab.  
Brand is on target with a sharp jab.  
Brand switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cleghorn lands with a solid jab.  
Brand is on target with a jab.  
Brand closes the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cleghorn closes the distance.  Brand sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cleghorn digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Brand gets on the inside.  Brand pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Brand gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Brand steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Brand is on target with a left hook to Cleghorn's body.  
Cleghorn lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the body.  
Cleghorn advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Brand pivots to the side of his opponent.  Brand tries to land a jab, but Cleghorn slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Brand sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Cleghorn's body.  
Brand is looking to close the distance.  Cleghorn throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Brand sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Cleghorn digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Brand closes the distance.  Cleghorn connects with a left hook.  
Brand lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Brand tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Brand: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Cleghorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Cleghorn is on target with a jab.  
Brand advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Cleghorn's ribs.  
Brand gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  Brand throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cleghorn is on target with a right hook to Brand's body.  
Cleghorn hits home with a stinging cross.  
Cleghorn connects with a solid cross.  
Brand advances into close range and drives a left hook into Cleghorn's body.  
Cleghorn finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Brand digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cleghorn connects with a left uppercut.  
Cleghorn throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Brand lands a cross.  
Brand digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cleghorn is on target with a jab.  
Brand is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Brand: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cleghorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Cleghorn is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Brand throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Brand pivots to the left of his opponent.  Brand tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Brand lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cleghorn hits home with a cross.  
Brand steps inside and drives a left hook into Cleghorn's ribs.  
Cleghorn gets on the inside.  Brand sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Brand throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cleghorn hits home with a stiff jab.  
Cleghorn throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Brand is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cleghorn lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Brand gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Brand lands with a stiff jab.  
Cleghorn lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Brand advances into close range and drives a left hook into Cleghorn's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Brand: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cleghorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Brand steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Brand steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Brand drives a left hook into Cleghorn's liver.  
Brand tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cleghorn tries to land a jab, but Brand sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Brand waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Cleghorn lands a cross.  
Cleghorn drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Brand lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Cleghorn throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Brand steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Cleghorn slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Brand advances into close range.  Brand pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Brand sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cleghorn lands a left hook.  
Brand connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Brand: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cleghorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cleghorn is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Cleghorn gets on the inside.  Brand lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Brand lands a cross.  
Brand quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cleghorn is on target with a solid jab.  
Brand closes the distance and digs in a solid left hook to Cleghorn's body.  
Brand lands a cross.  
Brand digs in a firm right hook to Cleghorn's body.  
Cleghorn connects with a cross.  
Brand lands a stinging cross.  
Brand is looking to close the distance.  Brand quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Brand strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Brand: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cleghorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Cleghorn drives a sharp left hook into Brand's liver.  
Brand closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Cleghorn's body.  Brand attempts to land a right hook, but Cleghorn parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Brand steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cleghorn advances into close range.  Brand pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Brand throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cleghorn is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cleghorn lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Brand is on target with a left uppercut.  
Brand sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Brand pivots from in front of his opponent.  Brand digs in a left hook to Cleghorn's body.  Brand attempts to land a left hook, but Cleghorn parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Brand closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Cleghorn's ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Brand: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cleghorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Brand feints a left hook, and then tries to land a left hook, but Cleghorn slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Brand sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Brand sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Cleghorn gets on the inside.  Brand connects with a sharp left hook.  
Brand drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Cleghorn hits home with a left hook.  Cleghorn throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Brand advances into close range.  Cleghorn hits home with a left hook.  
Brand is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Brand feints a right hook, but Cleghorn is not fooled and lands with a stinging cross.  
Cleghorn is looking to close the distance.  Brand throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cleghorn is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Brand: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cleghorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Cleghorn gets on the inside.  Brand pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Brand hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Brand lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cleghorn lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Brand strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cleghorn lands a sharp jab.  
Brand sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Brand quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Brand closes the distance.  Cleghorn connects with a stinging right hook.  
Brand digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Brand quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cleghorn lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Brand closes the distance.  Brand sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cleghorn is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Brand is looking to close the distance.  Cleghorn drives a left hook into Brand's liver.  
Cleghorn lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Brand is on target with a left hook to Cleghorn's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Brand: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cleghorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Brand connects with a cross.  
Brand lands a sharp right hook.  
Cleghorn lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cleghorn gets on the inside.  Brand pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Brand is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  Brand attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cleghorn blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Brand feints a cross, tricking Cleghorn into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Brand springs the trap, countering with  a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Brand digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Brand closes the distance and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Brand lands a right hook.  
Brand sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Brand closes the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Cleghorn parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Brand is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cleghorn lands a cross.  Cleghorn attempts to land a jab, but Brand slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Brand gets on the inside.  Brand sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Brand: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cleghorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Brand steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Cleghorn connects with a left uppercut.  
Brand lands a jab.  
Brand is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Brand closes the distance.  Brand sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a stinging right uppercut to Cleghorn's ribcage.  
Brand is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cleghorn closes the distance.  Brand sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Cleghorn's ribcage.  
Cleghorn is on target with a left hook to Brand's body.  
Brand digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Brand throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Brand attempts to land a left hook, but Cleghorn blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Brand tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Cleghorn slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Brand closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Brand: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cleghorn: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 117 - 113  117 - 114  115 - 113

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Edmonton, Canada.... James Brand

Fight Statistics
Brand: 
Total Punches Thrown: 406                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 344                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Cleghorn: 
Total Punches Thrown: 345                           
Total Punches Landed: 95                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 261                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28