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14/01/2046
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Ian Cardwell vs Mark Sweeney

Boxing Daily Report from the Joe Mama promoted show at Sydney Christou, Sydney,  taking place on 09/02/2045:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Australia Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WIN, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ian Cardwell (16(1) - 0) who hails from Wollongong, Australia and Mark Sweeney(9 - 7(1)) from Sydney, Australia.  Both Cardwell and Sweeney weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ian Vaughn, and the three ringside judges are Antwan Campbell, Jordan Duane and Ian MacKellar.  

Round 1: 

Cardwell steps away from his opponent.  Cardwell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Cardwell is on target with a solid jab.  
Cardwell is on target with a cross.  
Cardwell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sweeney advances into close range.  Cardwell hits home with a left hook.  
Cardwell is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Sweeney slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cardwell lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cardwell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Sweeney tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sweeney connects with a cross.  
Sweeney walks Cardwell onto the ropes.  Cardwell is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sweeney's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Sweeney's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cardwell: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sweeney: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cardwell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sweeney is looking to close the distance and manages to force Cardwell into a corner.  Cardwell is on target with a right hook.  Cardwell clinches his opponent.  Cardwell pushes his forearm into Sweeney's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cardwell steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Sweeney forces Cardwell to retreat into a neutral corner.  Cardwell lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Cardwell is on target with a cross.  
Cardwell connects with a cross.  
Cardwell steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Sweeney is looking to close the distance.  Cardwell is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Cardwell hits home with a stinging jab.  
Cardwell hits home with a cross.  
Cardwell tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Cardwell's ribs.  
Cardwell tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Cardwell tries to keep the action at long range.  Sweeney stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Cardwell lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cardwell feints a jab, tricking Sweeney into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Cardwell springs the trap, countering with  a stinging left uppercut.  
Cardwell lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sweeney's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cardwell: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sweeney: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Cardwell throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cardwell lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cardwell connects with a cross.  
Cardwell pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sweeney gets on the inside.  Cardwell throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Cardwell holds on to his opponent.  Sweeney tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Cardwell behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sweeney to stop fouling.  
Sweeney retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Cardwell steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Cardwell steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Cardwell lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cardwell drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Sweeney closes the distance.  Cardwell throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Cardwell clinches his opponent.  Cardwell leans on his opponent using all his weight. Cardwell is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Cardwell to stop fouling.  
Sweeney steps inside.  Cardwell connects with a left hook.  
Cardwell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Cardwell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cardwell: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sweeney: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cardwell is on target with a cross.  
Cardwell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cardwell stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sweeney attempts to land a cross, but Cardwell sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Cardwell lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cardwell lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cardwell pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Cardwell steps to the outside.  Cardwell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm overhand left.  
Cardwell hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Cardwell pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cardwell hits home with a cross.  
Cardwell finds the target with a jab.  
Cardwell lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Cardwell contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Sweeney throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sweeney tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cardwell stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Sweeney throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Cardwell switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Cardwell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sweeney lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cardwell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sweeney: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cardwell finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Cardwell lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Cardwell is on target with a cross.  
Cardwell tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cardwell feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
Cardwell switches the action to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  Cardwell attempts to land a jab, but Sweeney slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cardwell connects with an overhand left.  
Cardwell lands with a sharp jab.  
Cardwell lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cardwell is on target with an overhand left.  
Cardwell steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand left to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cardwell: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sweeney: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cardwell lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Cardwell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cardwell steps to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Cardwell lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Cardwell lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cardwell steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cardwell is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cardwell connects with a cross.  
Cardwell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Cardwell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cardwell lands a stiff jab.  Cardwell throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cardwell is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Cardwell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cardwell lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Sweeney's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Cardwell: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sweeney: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cardwell lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cardwell is on target with a jab.  
Cardwell steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cardwell connects with an overhand left.  
Cardwell steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cardwell lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Cardwell lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cardwell is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Cardwell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sweeney attempts to land a jab, but Cardwell sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cardwell: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sweeney: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cardwell steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cardwell lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cardwell finds the target with a jab.  
Cardwell connects with an overhand left.  
Cardwell lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sweeney advances into close range.  Cardwell lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Cardwell digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cardwell lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cardwell pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sweeney is on target with a left hook.  
Cardwell steps to the outside.  Cardwell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cardwell steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Cardwell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Cardwell hits home with a solid jab.  
Cardwell is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cardwell: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sweeney: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Cardwell lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Cardwell is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid overhand left.  
Sweeney advances into close range.  Cardwell lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Cardwell holds on to his opponent.  Cardwell leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Sweeney pushes his forearm into Cardwell's face.  The ref breaks Cardwell's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cardwell feints a right hook, and then lands a left hook.  
Cardwell feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Cardwell is on target with a jab.  
Cardwell digs in a left hook to Sweeney's liver.  
Cardwell steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cardwell hits home with a cross.  
Cardwell lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Cardwell tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cardwell lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cardwell pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sweeney is on target with a jab.  
Cardwell tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Cardwell lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Cardwell pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sweeney is on target with a jab.  
Cardwell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Cardwell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cardwell is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cardwell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sweeney: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Cardwell steps to the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
Sweeney lands a cross.  
Cardwell lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cardwell lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sweeney throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cardwell feints a cross and triggers a left hook counter from Sweeney.  Cardwell springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Cardwell is on target with a cross.  
Sweeney is looking to close the distance.  Cardwell lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sweeney is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cardwell steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cardwell steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Cardwell lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cardwell: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sweeney: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Cardwell drives a sharp left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Cardwell attempts to land a jab, but Sweeney blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sweeney is on target with a right uppercut.  
Sweeney closes the distance.  Cardwell lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Cardwell attempts to land a right hook, but Sweeney parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cardwell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cardwell steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cardwell is on target with a left uppercut to Sweeney's body.  
Sweeney advances into close range.  Cardwell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cardwell tries to keep the action at long range.  Cardwell waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sweeney finds the target with a jab.  
Cardwell waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sweeney is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cardwell finds the target with a jab.  
Cardwell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Cardwell's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Sweeney's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Cardwell: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sweeney: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Cardwell lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Cardwell connects with a cross.  
Cardwell switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cardwell hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Cardwell lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sweeney advances into close range.  Cardwell lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sweeney steps inside.  Cardwell throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cardwell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sweeney steps inside.  Cardwell lands a stinging right hook.  
Cardwell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Cardwell tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Cardwell stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sweeney hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cardwell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cardwell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cardwell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Cardwell: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sweeney: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wollongong, Australia.... Ian Cardwell

Fight Statistics
Cardwell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 446                           
Total Punches Landed: 263                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 362                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 227                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 301                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 178                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 145                           
Total Jabs Landed: 85                            

Sweeney: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 120                           
Total Jabs Landed: 9