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Brendan Cruickshank vs John Sween
Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Auckland promoted show at ABA Stadium, Auckland, taking place on 07/07/2022: The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights. Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show. On the line tonight is the Oceania Middleweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Brendan Cruickshank (9 - 1) who hails from North Shore, New Zealand and John Sween(9 - 1) from Wellington, New Zealand. Both Cruickshank and Sween weighed in at 160 pounds. The referee tonight is Chris Kellie, and the three ringside judges are William Cowman, Jordan Bivin and John Taitt. Round 1: Sween drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage. Cruickshank tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Sween sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Cruickshank lands a sharp jab. Cruickshank hits home with a left hook. Cruickshank tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Cruickshank is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right. Cruickshank drives a cross into his opponents body. Cruickshank lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Cruickshank lands a firm left hook. Cruickshank throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Cruickshank is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a sharp overhand right. Cruickshank advances into close range. Sween sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Cruickshank's body. Cruickshank snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab. Cruickshank switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sween's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Round 1 Statistics Cruickshank: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Sween: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 2: Cruickshank lands a solid cross. Cruickshank is on target with a hard jab. Sween is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook. Sween hits home with a right uppercut. Cruickshank is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body. Cruickshank is on target with a solid cross. Cruickshank steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Sween sidesteps and counters with a cross. Sween steps inside. Cruickshank lands a right hook. Cruickshank lands a sharp left hook. Cruickshank closes the distance. Cruickshank quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook. Cruickshank switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Sween advances into close range. Cruickshank attempts to land a left hook, but Sween blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Cruickshank's body. Cruickshank steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross. Sween advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Cruickshank on the ropes. Cruickshank drives a solid left hook into Sween's body. Cruickshank is looking to keep his distance and lands a firm cross. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cruickshank's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Sween's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 2 Statistics Cruickshank: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Sween: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Sween advances into close range. Cruickshank connects with a left hook. Cruickshank tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Cruickshank steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Cruickshank is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab. Cruickshank tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross. Sween sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Sween attempts to land a cross, but Cruickshank sidesteps and counters with a firm cross. Sween is looking to close the distance. Sween sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Cruickshank connects with a left hook. Cruickshank switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a solid cross. Cruickshank attempts to land a cross, but Sween sidesteps and counters with a cross. Cruickshank tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid cross. Cruickshank steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Sween hits home with a right hook. Cruickshank finds the target with a stinging jab. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cruickshank's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 3 Statistics Cruickshank: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Sween: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Cruickshank finds the target with a jab. Cruickshank closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Sween gets on the inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Cruickshank blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sween connects with a cross. Cruickshank steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging cross. Sween advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Sween attempts to land a left hook, but Cruickshank slips the shot and counters with a cross. Cruickshank is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab. Cruickshank attempts to land a cross, but Sween sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Cruickshank lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Sween closes the distance. Cruickshank wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue. Sween has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt. That has caused slight swelling around the right eye. Cruickshank steps to the outside and lands a jab. Cruickshank is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Sween sidesteps and counters with a cross. Cruickshank tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab. Cruickshank tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a hard jab. Sween closes the distance. Sween goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border! The ref stops the action and gives Cruickshank time to recover. Sween hits home with a left uppercut. Sween walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Cruickshank lands a double jab to his opponents head. Cruickshank lands a sharp right hook. Sween closes the distance. Cruickshank is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body. Sween lands a jab. Sween tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Round 4 Statistics Cruickshank: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Sween: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 5: Cruickshank switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Sween sidesteps and counters with a cross. Cruickshank steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left. Sween advances into close range. Sween sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Cruickshank lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Cruickshank is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab. Cruickshank tries to land a jab, but Sween sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Sween gets on the inside. Cruickshank is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body. Cruickshank lands a firm right hook. Cruickshank steps away from his opponent and lands a jab. Sween hits home with a stiff jab. Sween attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cruickshank slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Cruickshank tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left. Cruickshank connects with a cross. Cruickshank advances into close range. Sween lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Cruickshank tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a spiteful jab. Sween is on target with a right uppercut to Cruickshank's body. Cruickshank is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab. Sween hits home with a right hook. Sween digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body. Cruickshank wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sween dabs at his face checking for damage. Cruickshank switches the action to the outside. Cruickshank sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Sween lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Cruickshank sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab. Round 5 Statistics Cruickshank: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 38 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Sween: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 6: Cruickshank is looking to close the distance. Sween drives a right hook into Cruickshank's ribs. Sween wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue. It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Cruickshank. That has caused slight damage to the nose. Sween is looking to close the distance. Cruickshank throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Cruickshank lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Cruickshank attempts to land a cross, but Sween dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Cruickshank tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab. Cruickshank is on target with a stinging jab. Cruickshank throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Cruickshank hits home with a sharp jab. Cruickshank switches the action to the outside and lands a jab. Cruickshank lands a straight 1 - 2. Sween lands a jab. Sween gets on the inside. Cruickshank connects with a solid right hook. Sween pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Cruickshank's liver. Cruickshank lands a hard jab. Cruickshank steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab. Cruickshank goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border! The ref stops the action and gives Sween time to recover. Cruickshank tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab. Cruickshank throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook. Sween steps inside. Sween pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook. Round 6 Statistics Cruickshank: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sween: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 7: Cruickshank throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Cruickshank is on target with a cross. Sween is on target with a jab. Sween advances into close range. Sween sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Cruickshank is on target with a sharp right hook. Sween pivots to the right of his opponent. Cruickshank is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Cruickshank manages to force Sween into a neutral corner. Cruickshank hits home with a left hook. Cruickshank steps to the outside and lands a jab. Cruickshank is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Cruickshank connects with a stinging cross. Sween gets on the inside. Sween pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Cruickshank advances into close range and is on target with a left hook. Sween steps inside and manages to force Cruickshank into a corner. Sween pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook. Sween drives a left hook into his opponents liver. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cruickshank dabs at his face checking for damage. Sween steps inside and forces Cruickshank to retreat into a corner. Cruickshank connects with a right uppercut. Cruickshank throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross. Cruickshank is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab. Sween walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner. Sween lands a left hook to the body followed by two straights to the head. Cruickshank advances into close range. Sween connects with a stinging left hook. Round 7 Statistics Cruickshank: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Sween: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 8: Cruickshank hits home with a cross. Cruickshank lands a hard jab. Cruickshank attempts to land a right hook, but Sween slips the shot and counters with a cross. Sween advances into close range. Sween pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head. Cruickshank tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Sween steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. Cruickshank lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Cruickshank steps to the outside and is on target with a jab. Cruickshank attempts to land a jab, but Sween sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Cruickshank's ribcage. Cruickshank tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Cruickshank tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp cross. Cruickshank is on target with a stinging cross. Sween manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Cruickshank drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs. Cruickshank is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab. Sween quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook. Round 8 Statistics Cruickshank: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Sween: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 9: Cruickshank tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a stinging cross. Sween is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Cruickshank steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid jab. Cruickshank is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross. Sween walks Cruickshank onto the ropes. Sween waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch. Cruickshank is on target with a jab. Cruickshank throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Cruickshank's ribs. Sween is looking to close the distance. Cruickshank hits home with a left uppercut. Sween tries to land a left hook, but Cruickshank blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Cruickshank attempts to land a jab, but Sween slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Cruickshank snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab. Sween closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue. Cruickshank has come off worse after that clash of heads. That has caused minor swelling around the right eye. Cruickshank attempts to land a cross, but Sween slips the shot and counters with a cross. Cruickshank connects with a firm cross. Cruickshank steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab. Cruickshank tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross. Cruickshank lands a hard jab. Round 9 Statistics Cruickshank: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Sween: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 10: Sween steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left. Cruickshank tries to land a cross, but Sween sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Cruickshank advances into close range. Sween lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Sween is looking to close the distance. Sween pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook. Cruickshank throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Sween pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook. Cruickshank steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross. Cruickshank tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a solid cross. Cruickshank lands a double jab to his opponents head. Cruickshank is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Sween blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Sween lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Sween is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right. Cruickshank steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross. Sween quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Cruickshank lands a straight 1 - 2. Sween lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Cruickshank tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab. Cruickshank steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross. Round 10 Statistics Cruickshank: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Sween: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 11: Cruickshank hits home with a cross. Sween is looking to close the distance. Sween pivots to the side of his opponent. Sween lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Sween attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cruickshank blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Sween lands a firm left hook. Cruickshank lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Cruickshank steps inside. Sween lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Cruickshank sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Sween connects with a cross. Cruickshank lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Cruickshank tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross. Cruickshank is on target with a cross. Sween steps inside and hits home with a left hook. Sween lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Cruickshank goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border! The ref stops the action and gives Sween time to recover. Round 11 Statistics Cruickshank: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Sween: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 12: Sween is on target with a right hook. Sween drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. Cruickshank is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver. Sween pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Cruickshank is looking to close the distance. Sween wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cruickshank dabs at his face checking for damage. Cruickshank steps to the outside and hits home with a cross. Cruickshank throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross. Sween lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Cruickshank steps inside and connects with a left hook. Cruickshank digs in a stinging right uppercut to Sween's ribs. Sween lands a stinging cross. Sween pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Cruickshank lands a jab. Sween gets on the inside. Cruickshank attempts to land a left hook, but Sween blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Round 12 Statistics Cruickshank: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Sween: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 10 10 - 10 Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10 10 - 10 10 - 10 Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10 10 - 10 10 - 10 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 115 - 115 115 - 116 115 - 116 The winner, by Majority Decision, from Wellington, New Zealand.... John Sween Fight Statistics Cruickshank: Total Punches Thrown: 464 Total Punches Landed: 136 Total Head Shots Thrown: 396 Total Head Shots Landed: 121 Total Body Shots Thrown: 68 Total Body Shots Landed: 15 Total Power Shots Thrown: 337 Total Power Shots Landed: 85 Total Jabs Thrown: 127 Total Jabs Landed: 51 Sween: Total Punches Thrown: 328 Total Punches Landed: 97 Total Head Shots Thrown: 218 Total Head Shots Landed: 69 Total Body Shots Thrown: 110 Total Body Shots Landed: 28 Total Power Shots Thrown: 298 Total Power Shots Landed: 87 Total Jabs Thrown: 30 Total Jabs Landed: 10