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08/10/2035
EOD Running: Rankings
John Kostas vs Vince Rafferty

Boxing Daily Report from the JSW promoted show at Westpac, Melbourne,  taking place on 10/09/2035:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  Also on the line is the Australia Middleweight.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are John Kostas (24(13) - 0) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and Vince Rafferty(37(28) - 8(6) - 1) from Sydney, Australia.  Both Kostas and Rafferty weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arran Ritchey, and the three ringside judges are Paul Lawrie, Alec Saghatelian and Brendan Stronach.  

Round 1: 

Rafferty closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kostas lands a jab.  
Rafferty steps inside and manages to force Kostas into the corner.  Rafferty lands a right hook.  
Kostas lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kostas is on target with a jab.  
Rafferty steps inside.  Kostas digs in a right hook to Rafferty's ribs.  
Kostas steps to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Rafferty gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rafferty hits home with a left hook.  
Rafferty tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rafferty digs in a left hook to Kostas's body.  Rafferty attempts to land a jab, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Kostas tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Rafferty advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Rafferty is on target with a left hook to Kostas's ribs.  
Kostas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rafferty attempts to land a cross, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Rafferty steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Kostas in a neutral corner.  Kostas drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Rafferty hits home with a right uppercut.  
Rafferty lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kostas digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rafferty advances into close range.  Kostas lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kostas lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Rafferty lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rafferty forces Kostas to retreat onto the ropes.  Rafferty drives a right hook into Kostas's body.  
Rafferty tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Kostas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rafferty hits home with a sharp cross.  
Kostas throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Rafferty tries to land a right uppercut, but Kostas parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Rafferty attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kostas slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rafferty walks Kostas down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rafferty is on target with a right uppercut.  Rafferty tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rafferty lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kostas pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rafferty wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kostas dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kostas tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rafferty lands a jab.  
Rafferty advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kostas is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rafferty advances into close range.  Kostas pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kostas is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Rafferty sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kostas lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Rafferty lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Rafferty manages to force Kostas onto the ropes.  Rafferty connects with a right uppercut.  
Kostas hits the target with a hard jab.  
Rafferty closes the distance.  Kostas tries to land a right hook, but Rafferty blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kostas switches the action to the outside.  Kostas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab to Rafferty's body.  
Kostas tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rafferty connects with a cross.  Rafferty tries to land a cross, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rafferty closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kostas drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kostas connects with a left uppercut.  
Rafferty tries to land a left hook, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Rafferty throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kostas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rafferty lands a jab.  Rafferty tries to land a cross, but Kostas slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Kostas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rafferty throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kostas digs in a left hook to Rafferty's ribs.  
Kostas tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rafferty throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rafferty is looking to close the distance and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Rafferty forces Kostas to back into the ropes.  Rafferty connects with a left uppercut.  
Rafferty is on target with a left hook to Kostas's body.  
Kostas is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to Rafferty's body.  
Rafferty is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rafferty lands a left hook.  
Kostas is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Rafferty lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kostas steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to Rafferty's body.  
Kostas is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Rafferty is on target with a jab.  
Kostas finds the target with a jab.  
Rafferty is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Rafferty attempts to land a left hook, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rafferty hits home with a left uppercut.  Rafferty tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rafferty drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Rafferty lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kostas tries to keep the action at long range.  Rafferty is on target with a firm cross.  
Rafferty gets on the inside.  Kostas pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rafferty closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rafferty digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  Rafferty attempts to land a right hook, but Kostas dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rafferty drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  Rafferty attempts to land a left hook, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kostas tries to keep the action at long range.  Rafferty throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Rafferty advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kostas switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Rafferty gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rafferty lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kostas's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 4: 

Rafferty is looking to close the distance.  Kostas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Kostas steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kostas lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kostas throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kostas lands a cross.  
Rafferty advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Rafferty attempts to land a left hook, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Rafferty throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rafferty digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kostas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rafferty lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kostas is looking to keep his distance.  Rafferty hits home with a cross.  
Kostas drives a left hook into Rafferty's ribs.  
Rafferty lands with a sharp jab.  Rafferty tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rafferty is looking to close the distance.  Kostas digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rafferty manouvers Kostas onto the ropes.  Rafferty sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kostas lands a sharp right hook.  
Rafferty digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kostas tries to keep the action at long range.  Rafferty lands a stiff jab.  
Kostas attempts to land a jab, but Rafferty slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kostas lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kostas lands a double jab to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rafferty is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Kostas's body.  
Kostas steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Rafferty closes the distance.  Rafferty sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kostas lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Rafferty is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kostas hits home with a solid left hook.  
Kostas lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kostas is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Rafferty attempts to land a cross, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Rafferty quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kostas strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kostas lands a stinging jab to Rafferty's body.  
Kostas is on target with an overhand right.  
Kostas tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Rafferty gets on the inside.  Kostas connects with a left uppercut.  
Rafferty attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kostas sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rafferty sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Rafferty lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rafferty lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kostas pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rafferty walks Kostas onto the ropes.  Rafferty is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kostas tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Rafferty is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kostas is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Kostas hits home with a left hook.  
Rafferty manouvers Kostas onto the ropes.  Kostas digs in a right hook to Rafferty's body.  
Kostas lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rafferty walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kostas lands a left hook.  
Rafferty digs in a left uppercut to Kostas's body.  
Rafferty connects with a right uppercut.  
Kostas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kostas lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kostas switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Rafferty advances into close range and lands a stinging right hook.  
Kostas switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Rafferty lands a right hook.  
Rafferty lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kostas steps to the outside.  Rafferty is on target with a jab.  
Kostas connects with a solid overhand right.  
Kostas snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Kostas finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Rafferty steps inside.  Kostas digs in a left hook to Rafferty's ribs.  
Rafferty manages to force Kostas onto the ropes.  Kostas lands a right uppercut.  
Kostas tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Kostas steps away from his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Rafferty advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Rafferty tries to land a jab, but Kostas slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rafferty advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Kostas lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rafferty advances into close range and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Rafferty lands an overhand right.  
Rafferty closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rafferty lands a right uppercut.  
Rafferty attempts to land a left uppercut, but Kostas blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kostas strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kostas tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Rafferty is looking to close the distance.  Kostas sees his opponent is hurt.  He's looking for the finish!  Kostas lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND SENDS RAFFERTY TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 7.  
Kostas switches the action to the outside.  Kostas lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND RAFFERTY IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He isnt going to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Kostas!  


Round 6 Statistics
Kostas: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Kostas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 265                           
Total Punches Landed: 122                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Rafferty: 
Total Punches Thrown: 251                           
Total Punches Landed: 95                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9