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04/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Carl Symington vs Clint Rafferty

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Leinster promoted show at Leinster Hall, Dundalk,  taking place on 24/07/2024:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Irish Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Ireland, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Carl Symington (14 - 3(1)) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Clint Rafferty(12 - 4 - 2) from Dublin, Ireland.  Both Symington and Rafferty weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jason Orman, and the three ringside judges are John Hyland, Bradley MacGinnis and Steven Stewart.  

Round 1: 

Symington hits home with a cross.  Symington throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Symington is on target with a cross.  
Rafferty cuts off the ring, trapping Symington in the red corner.  Rafferty lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rafferty is looking to close the distance.  Symington lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Rafferty steps inside.  Symington hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Symington is looking to keep his distance and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Symington lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Symington feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Symington tries to land a jab, but Rafferty slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Symington steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Symington drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Rafferty connects with a right hook.  
Rafferty steps inside.  Symington pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Symington is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Symington circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Rafferty attempts to land a cross, but Symington sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rafferty throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rafferty's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Rafferty's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Symington: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Symington backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Rafferty accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Symington.  
Symington lands a cross.  
Symington steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Rafferty is looking to close the distance.  Symington lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Symington lands with a sharp jab.  
Symington tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Rafferty throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Symington is on target with a left hook to Rafferty's body.  
Symington is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rafferty quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Symington lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rafferty steps inside.  Symington lands a right hook.  
Symington drives a right uppercut into Rafferty's body.  
Symington is on target with a jab.  
Rafferty pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Symington's body.  
Symington is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Symington lands a jab.  
Symington connects with a cross.  
Rafferty quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Symington lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Symington lands a  jab.  
Rafferty gets on the inside.  Symington lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Symington tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Symington finds the target with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rafferty's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Symington: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Symington hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Symington lands a spiteful jab.  
Rafferty closes the distance.  Rafferty pivots to the right of his opponent.  Symington lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Rafferty steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Symington is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rafferty sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Symington lands a cross.  
Symington lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Symington hits home with a sharp jab.  
Rafferty steps inside.  Symington lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Symington steps to the outside.  Rafferty feints a cross, but Symington does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Symington is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Symington attempts to land a jab, but Rafferty blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Symington lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Symington lands a jab.  
Symington strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Symington is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Symington: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Symington finds the target with a jab.  
Symington tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Symington lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Symington is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Symington is on target with an overhand right.  
Symington tries to keep the action at long range.  Rafferty quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Symington lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Symington connects with a right hook.  
Symington lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Symington hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Rafferty is looking to close the distance.  Symington connects with a left hook.  
Rafferty quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Symington lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rafferty closes the distance.  Symington lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rafferty throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Symington steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Symington lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Symington is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Symington hits home with a cross.  
Rafferty sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Symington connects with a cross.  
Rafferty is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Symington: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Symington lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Rafferty closes the distance.  Symington lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Symington is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rafferty is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Symington lands a hard jab.  
Symington tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Rafferty lands a cross.  
Symington tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Rafferty is starting to lose his temper here.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref halts the action and sends Symington to the neutral corner.    He warns Rafferty that he is heading for a point deduction.  
Symington steps to the outside and lands a firm overhand right.  
Symington lands a jab.  
Rafferty hits home with a left uppercut.  
Symington lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Symington lands a hard jab.  
Symington lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Symington lands a cross.  
Symington lands with a stinging jab.  
Symington hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Symington lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Symington hits home with a cross.  
Symington connects with an overhand right.  
Symington lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Symington's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Symington: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Symington switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Symington lands a jab.  
Symington is looking to keep his distance and drives a cross into Rafferty's body.  
Symington hits home with a cross.  
Symington steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Symington is on target with a cross.  
Symington steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Symington lands a stinging jab.  
Symington steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Rafferty gets on the inside.  Symington lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Symington tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Symington tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Symington is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rafferty sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Symington lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rafferty sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Symington lands a cross.  
Symington lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Symington steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Symington lands a ramrod jab.  
Rafferty steps inside.  Symington throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Symington: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Symington throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Symington is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Symington lands a hard jab.  
Rafferty advances into close range.  Rafferty pivots to the left of his opponent.  Symington lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Symington tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Symington lands a jab.  
Symington strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Symington steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Symington lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Symington lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Symington lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Symington: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Symington hits home with a hard jab.  
Symington steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Symington is on target with a jab to Rafferty's body.  
Rafferty sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Symington is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Rafferty steps inside.  Symington hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Rafferty sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rafferty is on target with a cross.  Rafferty tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Symington steps to the outside.  Rafferty sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Symington attempts to land a cross, but Rafferty slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rafferty quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Symington lands a hard jab.  
Symington is on target with a sharp cross.  
Symington hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Symington hits home with a solid jab.  
Rafferty sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Symington lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Symington is looking to keep his distance.  Rafferty sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Symington lands a cross.  Symington throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Symington's ribcage.  
Symington lands a cross, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Symington is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Rafferty sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Symington connects with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Symington: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Rafferty sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Symington lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Symington is on target with a stinging cross.  
Symington lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Symington lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rafferty connects with a left hook.  
Symington tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Rafferty is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Symington hits home with a solid cross.  
Rafferty sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Symington is on target with a jab to Rafferty's body.  
Symington switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Rafferty tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Symington tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Symington lands a jab.  Symington throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Symington lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Symington tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Symington switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Symington hits home with an overhand left.  
Symington strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Symington: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Symington switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Symington is on target with a cross.  
Symington switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Symington lands a jab.  
Symington steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rafferty closes the distance.  Symington connects with a left hook.  
Symington lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Symington lands an overhand right.  
Rafferty steps inside.  Symington lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Symington lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Symington strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Symington lands with a hard jab.  
Symington digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rafferty closes the distance.  Symington drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Symington lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Symington lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Symington lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Symington's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Symington: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Rafferty closes the distance.  Symington lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Rafferty pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Symington is on target with a cross.  
Rafferty lands a right hook.  
Rafferty is starting to lose his head here!   He turns Symington and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref ignores Symington's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Rafferty lands a cross.  
Symington lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rafferty tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rafferty pivots to the left of his opponent.  Symington is on target with a cross.  
Symington hits home with a sharp cross.  
Symington attempts to land a jab, but Rafferty blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Rafferty's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Symington: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Rafferty connects with a cross.  
Symington lands with a solid jab.  
Symington connects with a cross.  
Symington connects with a cross.  
Symington finds the target with a jab.  
Rafferty steps inside.  Symington drives a firm left hook into Rafferty's liver.  
Symington lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rafferty pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Symington is on target with a cross.  
Rafferty is looking to close the distance.  Symington drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  


Round 12 Statistics
Symington: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rafferty: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Dublin, Ireland.... Carl Symington

Fight Statistics
Symington: 
Total Punches Thrown: 470                           
Total Punches Landed: 301                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 384                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 257                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 251                           
Total Jabs Landed: 153                           

Rafferty: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0